10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - February 21, 2020

February 21

A Bronx Tale at PPAC

A Bronx Tale, Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser, takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be.

Bursting with high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Glenn Slater (Love Never Dies), A Bronx Tale is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family.

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February 21

Marc Maron: "Hey, There’s More Tour" at Columbus Theatre

For over thirty years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing comedy for print, stage, radio, online and television.

Best known for his hit landmark podcast, WTF with Marc Maron, he has interviewed iconic personalities such as Conan O’Brien, Robin Williams, Keith Richards, Ben Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lorne Michaels, and former US President Barack Obama. It has become a worldwide phenomenon: averaging six million downloads each month, with over 500 million lifetime downloads.

Maron currently stars in the hit Netflix original series GLOW, alongside Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin, and his critically acclaimed half-hour scripted television series Maron aired on IFC and can be found on Netflix.

The show begins at 7 p.m. 

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February 21

11th Annual Providence Children's Film Festival at Various Locations Downtown

Films. Presentations. Workshops. Field Trips. 

Extraordinary independent and international films that cultivate empathy, foster a global perspective, spark new ideas and inspire audiences to think critically about their world. 

The festival begins at 10 a.m. 

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February 21

Glass Blowing at Gather: Glass Blowing Studio

Try your hand at glass making with the help of one of our master glass blowers.  

You will have the chance to pick your own glass colors, roll your molten glass into your color, shape your glass object with special glass blowing tools and blow air into your glass. 

The event begins at 10 a.m. 

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February 22

Climb it for Climate at Central Rock Gym in Warwick

The Roger Williams Park Zoo Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers will be having a fundraiser at Central Rock Gym. 

Join in for a fun evening of rock climbing, with proceeds going to Polar Bear International's Climate Alliance Program.

The event begins at 5 p.m. 

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February 22

Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert at Music Mansion in Providence

Verdant Vibes will present a program of new electro/acoustic chamber music selected from their free call for scores by Laura Cetilia, Ylva Fred, Matt Frey, Caroline Mallonée, João Pedro Oliveira, and Daniel Whitworth.

They will be joined by guest artist Thread Ensemble, a Boston-based trio who create original music in the moment in collaboration with the audience.

The concert goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

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February 22

PC Basketball vs #19 Marquette at Dunkin' Donuts Center

The Providence College Friars men's basketball team is set for an afternoon showdown with the #19 Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon. 

The Friars are currently 8-6 in the Big East with just four games remaining. 

Game time is set for 12 p.m. 

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February 23

The Inaugural VegFest RI at Waterfire Arts Center

VegFest RI is committed to bringing the idea of a plant-based lifestyle to the broader food community. 

Join in for the first-ever exhibition of vendors, non-profit organizations, restaurants, bars, cookbook authors, local vegetarian celebs and more!

The event goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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February 23

Blithewold Supper Club: Rock And Water Garden at Blithewold Mansion

Each dinner will highlight of one Blithewold’s Gardens and then guests enjoy a specially prepared menu by some of RI’s top talent.

Each dinner is an expression of the individual chef’s unique style and will represent seasonal and local ingredients.

The event begins at 6 p.m. 

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February 23

Drew Lynch From America's Got Talent at Comedy Connection of RI

Lynch captured America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, where he finished in second place.

Since, Lynch has appeared on IFC’s Maron and CONAN, and amassed over 2 million subscribers on Youtube.

He was born in Indianapolis, grew up in Las Vegas, and currently lives in Los Angeles with his dog Stella.

The show begins at 7 p.m. 

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