There will be a special basin lighting to celebrate the evening and the kick-off of WaterFire’s 15th Anniversary season. Lighting is at 8:30 p.m. and the fires will remain lit until 11:00 p.m.
Strike the Match will be held at Waterplace Restaurant, in downtown Providence from 6-10 p.m. Fundraiser attendees will have a balcony view of the evening’s basin fire and exclusive access to VIP boat rides, raffle prizes, and a special unveiling of new WaterFire merchandise celebrating the 15th Anniversary Season.
Tickets in advance for this event are $50 and include drink tickets, light appetizers, and entertainment. Tickets are $60 at the event. To purchase tickets, please contact Sierra Barter at sierra@waterfire.org or 401.273.1155 ext. 140 or visit www.waterfire.org.
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The final show of Perishable’s musical 2009-2010 season is a boisterous, exuberant story of failed and redeemed love. Hedwig and The Angry Inch is a story of a boy in East Berlin, who fell hopelessly in love with an American G.I. and underwent a sex-change operation in order to marry him and flee to the West. The plan went horribly awry. Hedwig makes her long awaited Rhode Island premiere with her band The Angry Inch:
Thursdays April 22, 29 & May 6 – 7:30
Fridays April 16, 23, 30 & May 7 – 7:30
Saturday April 17, 24, May 1 & May 8 – 7:30
Sundays April 25, May 2 & 9th - 7:30pm
Visit www.arttixri.com to purchase tickets, Adults $20 & $15 for Seniors, Students, Military.
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9pm: Acoustic Cafe Series at Tazza.
Tazza Caffe
250 Westminster St.
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This cute shirt, handmade by Tiny Whales, seems perfect for the rainy week we’ve been having here in Providence. Available as a toddler tee shirt, as well as a onesie, this rain pattern has cute sleepy faces on each of the rain drops. Tiny Whales is the design team of Shaun and Brittany Wagoner from Orange County, CA. They are a husband and wife team dedicated to making quality and imaginative apparel and accessories for little ones everywhere. What started as a side project to make the clothes they imagined has become their passion. Craftland has several Tiny Whales designs, stop by and check them out at 235 Westminster Street.
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8pm: The Speakeasy Music Series Presents Anne’s Cordial. Kim Lamothe Opens. Every Wednesday The Speakeasy Music Series showcases live folk and acoustic music and features jazz and blues on Fridays. $6
Local 121
121 Washington St.
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9pm: Whiskey Girls is usually on the 4th Wednesday of the month, sometimes there are 5 in a month. But this month Rachel, one of the Whiskey Girls, will be out of the country so the Whiskey Girls are pushing it back a week. This months WGW show will be featuring The Silks, one of Tazza’s open mics favorites. Please come and be treated to their sound.
Tazza Caffe
250 Westminster St.
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Need a mid-day pick me up? Downcity will fix that for you. Stop by Downcity for some good food and little break from your day with Downcity’s pre-fixed lunch menu for only $12.50. Have your choice of soup or salad as an appetizer, meatloaf, baked penne with four cheeses, or spaghetti and meatball for a main course, then end it all with a delicious dessert. You may need a small nap after wards, but that’s a small price to pay for a delicious 3 course meal for only $12.50. Stop by Downcity at 50 Weybosset Street for lunch Monday through Friday or visit them online at www.downcityfood.com.
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The Rhode Island Greenfest will celebrate the latest green solutions to help New Englanders live in a better world. Come celebrate Earth Week 2010! Solutions for clean living will include; renewable energy exhibits, green living, ganic and natural products, green transportation, waste reduction and green building.
For more information contact Deborah Dufton at 631.734.5894 or visit www.rhodeislandgreenfest.com.
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Finding a college can be hard not only on students but on parents too. The Providence National College Fair makes the hunt for a school a little bit easier by allowing parents and students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private 2-year and 4-years colleges and universities. The best part? Admission to this fair is FREE! So come on down to the Convention Center to take a look at what each school has to offer and let the decision process begin!
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