10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - December 13, 2019
GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - December 13, 2019
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This weekend’s events include Billy Gilman’s Home for the Holidays concert at The Vets, The RI Philharmonic Orchestra performing Handel’s Messiah, and Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker. Plus so much more.
To help you figure out which event to go to and when, GoLocalProv has put together a complete guide of what to do and when in the slideshow below.
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PHOTO: Billy Gilman Press photo
10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - December 13, 2019
December 13
7th Annual Whiskey Wonderland Holiday Bazaar at Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co. in South Kingstown
Throw the holiday stress away, skip the traffic & long lines at the mall and join Sons of Liberty for a great night of awesome local vendors, craft drinks, live music, and delicious food.
The air will be full of holiday cheer and the tasting room will have everything you possibly need for a fun-filled night.
The event goes from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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December 13
Festival Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at PPAC
Enjoy the splendor of the holiday season at its richest in Festival Ballet's lavish production of "The Nutcracker!"
Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on an enchanted journey brought to life with stunning sets, thrilling choreography and world-class dancing.
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December 13
Friday the 13th Paranormal Investigation at Old Slater Mill
Join renowned New England paranormalist and Old Slater Mill interpreter Carl L. Johnson for a guided, after-dark investigation of the historic 1793 Old Slater Mill factory, the 1810 Wilkinson Mill waterwheel bay, and the 1758 Sylvanus Brown House.
The event begins at 7:45 p.m.
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December 14
Ri Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: Handel's Messiah at Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Celebrate with the RI Philharmonic and Providence Singers at a must-hear performance of this beloved holiday classic.
The concert begins at 7 p.m.
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December 14
PC Basketball vs Stony Brook at Dunkin' Donuts Center
The Providence College Friars men's basketball team will look to get back on the winning track on Saturday night when they host the Stony Brook Seawolves at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
PC has lost four of their last five games and enter the game with a record of 5-5 overall.
Game time is set for 8 p.m.
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December 14
Holiday Crafting for Kids at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Art and crafts will include a variety of materials and two- and three-dimensional experiences.
A quick visit to the main tree inside the mansion is included.
The event begins at 9:30 a.m.
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December 15
“An Old Fashioned Christmas” at Hearthside House in Lincoln
Lincoln’s Hearthside House Museum is celebrating the holiday season with “An Old Fashioned Christmas.”
“Ever wonder why we hang Christmas stockings, why poinsettias, holly, and mistletoe became symbols of the holiday, or why a pickle ornament is so special among all the others on the tree? Docents in period attire explain these and other traditions which have become part of our holiday celebrations today,” writes the Hearthside House.
The event goes from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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December 15
Providence Flea Holiday Market at Waterfire Arts Center
Sunday is the final Holiday Market of the season.
The Holiday Markets offer a juried selection of handmade art and design, craft and clothing, jewelry, accessories, vintage wares and small-batch gift and food items from over 65+ vendors at each market!
Grab a campfire cocoa and make it a vintage and handmade holiday at the greenest, most unique and affordable shopping experience of the season
The market is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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December 15
Billy Gilman's Home for the Holidays Concert at The Vets
Gilman debuted onto the music scene in 2000 at the age of 11.
With the release of his first album “One Voice,” Billy became the youngest person to ever have a Top 5 debut album and a number one single on the Country Music Singles Chart.
Since then he has gone on to sell a whopping 10 million albums worldwide.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
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PHOTO: Billy Gilman Press photo
December 15
Artists’ Exchange’s 16Th Annual Production Of A Christmas Carol at Theatre 82 in Cranston
A holiday tradition and the most anticipated show of Artists’ Exchange, this year’s production is a fresh, original adaptation with a focus on the cyclical nature of time and the disparity between those who have the ability to give and those who are in need of receiving. Directed by Lauren Annicelli. Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel.
The show begins at 3 p.m.
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