Calendar of Events

Agenda

Sep

29

Sat
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  April Verch Band in Concert @ Common Fence Point Community Hall
  
  8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  
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  Music & Concerts
  
  The internationally renowned Canadian ﬁddler, singer, songwriter and step-dancer, brings her band to Common Fence Music. On the afternoon of the performance, she’ll host a beginner’s fiddle workshop co-sponsored by the Rhode Island Fiddle Project and Common Fence Music. The free workshop will be limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. If you’re interested, Tom Perrotti at tom@commonfencemusic.org or 401/683-5085.
  
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  8:00 pm
  
  April Verch Band in Concert @ Common Fence Point Community Hall
Sep

30

Sun
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  The Muir String Quartet in Concert @ Westport Point United Methodist Church
  
  3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  
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  In its 34th season, the quartet has long been acknowledged at one of the world’s most powerful and insightful ensembles and is a perennial favorite in Westport. The group has been in residence at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts since 1983.
  
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  3:00 pm
  
  The Muir String Quartet in Concert @ Westport Point United Methodist Church
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  St. Michael’s Church Choral Evensong @ www.stmichaelsbristolri.org
  
  5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  
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  Music & Concerts
  
  Celebrate the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels with sung Evening Prayer in the English Tradition on Sunday, September 30 at 5:00pm at St. Michael’s Church, 399 Hope Street, Bristol, RI. All are welcome to hear the St. Michael’s Parish Choir and the Choristers in our Royal School of Church Music Program, who will be accompanied and led by Mark Johnson, organist and choirmaster at Grace Church in Providence.
  
  This event is free and open to all.
  
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  5:00 pm
  
  St. Michael’s Church Choral Evensong @ www.stmichaelsbristolri.org
Oct

1

Mon
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  Banned Books Event @ Weaver Library
  
  6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  
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  Book Events
  
  Nationally recognized authors Hester Kaplan, Janet Taylor Lisle, Roland Merullo, and Taylor Polites will speak and read from selected banned books in this event co-hosted by The East Providence Public Library and the Rhode Island affiliate of the ACLU. Light refreshments will be served. Books on the Square will have the authors’ books for purchase and signing.
  
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  6:30 pm
  
  Banned Books Event @ Weaver Library
Oct

3

Wed
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  2012 Ocean State Small Business Expo @ Crowne Plaza Hotel
  
  11:00 am – 7:00 pm
  
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  Free
  
  DiscoverYou Events, along with Jay White of Uncle Jay’s Networking, announces the 4th annual Ocean State Small Business Expo on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, R.I. The day-long event will have a “Business-to-Business” theme and feature over 100 exhibitors throughout the Crowne Plaza’s outdoor Garden Pavilion tent. The Expo will also include five educational breakout sessions led by area experts on various business topics, and a two-hour open networking event for attendees and guests. Educational breakout sessions begin at 12:00 p.m., each running for 50 minutes both inside the hotel and in the pavilion tent; and the open networking session is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with food provided by the Crowne Plaza. Admission is free with a business card. Featured speakers for the Ocean State Small Business Expo 2012 include Betty Galligan, APR, president/founder of Newberry Public Relations and Marketing (East Providence, RI), Corissa St. Laurent, regional development director for Constant Contact, New England, and Gil Lantini, founder of the Rhode Island Small Business Journal. For more information, visit OceanStateSmallBusinessExpo.com or contact Susan Lataille at DiscoverYou Events, (401) 769-1325 x 11 or susan@discoveryouevents.com.
  
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  11:00 am
  
  2012 Ocean State Small Business Expo @ Crowne Plaza Hotel
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  Screening of “Top Hat” @ Barrington Public Library
  
  1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  
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  Movies
  
  Barrington librarian Doug Swiszcz’s film lecture series, “Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!: The Evolution of Movie Musicals,” continues next week with 1935’s “Top Hat,” one of 10 musicals that Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made together.
  
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  1:00 pm
  
  Screening of “Top Hat” @ Barrington Public Library
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  Holy Trinity Dance Classes @ Holy Trinity Church
  
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
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  Dancing
  Nightlife
  
  The Exciting American Style Swing Dance:
  
  This session is a four week Swing Dance Class.
  
  Wednesday at 7:00pm -7:45pm on October 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th.
  
  (The cost is $40.00 per person which is for the entire four weeks of Swing instruction)
  
                                  Also being offered is
  
  The American Style Waltz:
  
  Wednesday at 8:00pm – 8:45pm on October 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th.
  
  This session is also a four week Waltz class.
  
                   Come and join in for the fun and excitement of the classic style social Waltz.
  
                    (The cost is only $40.00 per person for an entire four weeks of Waltz instruction.
  
                    All Classes are designed for the beginner and intermediate level dancer.
  
                                               No partner or previous experience is required.
  
                                                     All Classes will be taught by Greg Duda
  
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  7:00 pm
  
  Holy Trinity Dance Classes @ Holy Trinity Church
Oct

4

Thu
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  Give and Glam Girls Night Out 2012 @ Belle Mer
  
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
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  Nightlife
  
  Tags: girls give glam night out
  
  Give & Glam – Girls Night Out 2012 is Rhode Island’s newest and most talked about upscale shopping, beauty, and fashion charity event.
  
  The event features a shopping showcase with top brands and designers from around New England and raises funds for local charities and organization, including Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Friends of Ballard Park, Shri Studio Corps, and Sojourner House.
  
  Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.giveandglam.com
  
  And yes, you will even get your picture taken on our famous Pink Carpet when you arrive
  
  Don’t miss out on the Girls Night Out that everyone is talking about!
  We are looking forward to seeing you there!
  
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  6:00 pm
  
  Give and Glam Girls Night Out 2012 @ Belle Mer
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  “A Right to Crow” @ Linden Place Museum
  
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  
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  Lectures
  
  Author Roberta Mudge Humble will present this look at Rhode Island’s “firsts, bests and uniques,” which explores some of the uniqueness of the nation’s smallest state. A quiz will be given to the audience to see how much they already know; participation is requested in routing out more superlatives and stories about little Rhody. Roberta Mudge Humble is the president of Westerly Armory Restoration. Call ahead to reserve a spot as space is limited.
  
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  7:00 pm
  
  “A Right to Crow” @ Linden Place Museum
Oct

5

Fri
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  The Classic Reunion @ Twin River Event Center
  
  7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
  
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  Music & Concerts
  
  Relive the glory days of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Restaurant with all your favorite performers live Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at the Twin River Event Center.
  
  Guests include Richie Gomes & Brother To Brother, Steve Anthony & Persuasion, B-Capp, Hydrant, Reminisce and many, many more!
  
  The 2012 Classic Reunion will also feature a silent auction with all proceeds benefitting Pink-Surance in its fight against breast cancer.
  
  Tables of 12 are available with each ticket priced at $35.00. For more information, contact Classic Entertainment & Sports at 401-724-2253/2254.
  
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  7:00 pm
  
  The Classic Reunion @ Twin River Event Center