10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - March 29, 2019

March 29

Ed Foster (Album Release) With Mary Burke & Jillian Kay at Columbus Theater

Most know Edward Foster from Providence's well known band XR-Tabs, but for the last 6 years he has been writing his own songs and they are finally out for the world to listen. 

Celebrate the release of his new album "Gone."

The event begins at 8 p.m. 

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March 29

Saint Joan at RISE Playhouse 

RISE presents a daring new production of Shaw's SAINT JOAN, a historical epic for our contemporary political moment.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. 

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March 29

Extraordinary Women Of The East Bay: An Exhibition Of Images, Artifacts And Biographies at Linden Place

Visitors of all ages are invited to Linden Place Mansion this March and the Edward King House in April to view a special exhibition that recognizes and celebrates sixty women who have made a difference in their communities - Barrington, Bristol, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren.

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March 30

PC Hockey vs Minnesota State in NCAA Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center 

For the sixth straight season, the Providence College Friars hockey team is back in the NCAA Tournament. 

The Friars (22-11-6) will be the No. 4 seed in the East Regional facing off against the No. 1 seeded Minnesota State Mavericks (32-7-2) on Saturday. 

Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Friars.com

March 30

Peter Pan Jr. at Stadium Theatre 

In the adventure of a lifetime Peter Pan and his friends come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bungling pirates, and of course the villainous Captain Hook. Don't miss this amazing youth production.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Stadium Theatre

March 30

Coastal Growers Market at Casey Farm

Support local farmers and shop for specialty products including organic produce, pasture-fed meats, locally raised shellfish, baked goods, sweeteners, flowers, and more.

Named “one of the five best farmers’ markets in New England” by Yankee Magazine.

The event goes from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

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March 31

Better Oblivion Community Center (Phoebe Bridgers And Conor Oberst) at Columbus Theatre

The Columbus Cooperative proudly presents Better Oblivion Community Center.

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst team up for a tight-knit folk-rock album about alienation, solitude, and our potential to better ourselves against bad odds.

The event begins at 7 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Columbus Theatre

March 31

RI Philharmonic Orchestra Performs Tchaikovsky For Annual Gala at The Vets

RI Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual fundraising gala features the Philharmonic’s newly named Artistic Advisor Bramwell Tovey conducting an all-Tchaikovsky program, which includes guest soloist Olga Kern who joins the Orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto.

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and Polonaise from Eugene Onegin will also be performed. 

Shows are at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

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March 31

Parlour Jazz Jam - Daniel Hill & Friends at The Parlour

The second March house band (rescheduled from January due to bad weather then) will be Daniel Hill (keys), Dave Murphy (alto sax), Kyle Cotnoir (bass), and Taylor Field (drums), with special guest Michelle Mybelle Hill (voice) playing the music of McCoy Tyner and Horace Silver. 

The event goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Daniel Hill/ Facebook

March 31

Three Little Pigs at Festival Ballet 

Get a crash course in home construction with this delightful new chatterBOXtheatre adaptation based on the beloved childhood story of the three little pigs.

The big bad wolf can huff and puff, but one smart little pig has him outsmarted brick by brick. 

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PHOTO: Festival Ballet