| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | SupremeRoyal presents: Talib KweliPresented by Fete Music at Fete Ballroom May 18, 2012 On Reflection Eternal’s 2000 album “Train of Thought,” Talib Kweli challenged fans, and himself, to “do what comes naturally.” After years of recording on mainstream labels, he now has the chance to produce exactly what he wants—and feels he needs—to produce: an album straight from his mouth to the ears of his fans. Invoking the true meaning of MC, Master of Ceremonies, Kweli brings incredible power to his live shows and feeds off the spontaneous... | Fete Music | 05/18/12 | Providence |
Channing & Quinn with Gill MossPresented by Fete Music at Fete Lounge May 18, 2012 Channing & Quinn are a quirky two piece band based in Nashville, TN. The two originally met and began writing music in The Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, NC. In a live setting the two do the work of several musicians by playing guitar, ukulele, accordion, drums, glockenspiel, banjo and more. Be on the look out for them in your city as they tour all year round often adding support for artists such as Langhorne Slim, Brian Vander Ark, Enter The Haggis, The Greencards and many more... You... | Fete Music | 05/18/12 | Providence |
| Community MusicWorks Performance Party | Community MusicWorks | 05/19/12 | Providence |
| Performance Hour 9 | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 05/19/12 | East Providence |
| Suzuki Piano Department Recitals | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 05/19/12 | East Providence |
| A Child of Our Time | RI Civic Chorale & Orchestra | 05/19/12 | Providence |
| Yo Gotti | The Met | 05/19/12 | Pawtucket |
FishbonePresented by Fete Music at Fete Ballroom May 19, 2012 Celebrating 25 groundbreaking years, FISHBONE has been trailblazing their way through the history of American Ska, Rock Fusion and (so-called) Black Rock since starting their professional career in Los Angeles burgeoning, Alternative Rock music scene of the mid-1980s. Their sound has often been imitated, but never duplicated. They have toured worldwide with such bands as the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Roots, Les Claypool/Primus, Fela Kuti, The Dead Kennedys and many ... | Fete Music | 05/19/12 | Providence |
FISHBONE with The Brunt of It & The AgentsPresented by Fete Music at Fete Ballroom May 19, 2012 Celebrating 25 groundbreaking years, FISHBONE has been trailblazing their way through the history of American Ska, Rock Fusion and (so-called) Black Rock since starting their professional career in Los Angeles burgeoning, Alternative Rock music scene of the mid-1980s. Their sound has often been imitated, but never duplicated. | Fete Music | 05/19/12 | Providence |
Community MusicWorks Presents: CMW presents Jonathan Biss, pianoPresented by Community MusicWorks at RISD Museum May 20, 2012 Beethoven Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 7
Beethoven Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"
Beethoven Sonata in F-sharp Major, Op. 78
Beethoven Fantasy, Op. 77 | Community MusicWorks | 05/20/12 | Providence |
| Jazz & Rock Recitals | Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra | 05/20/12 | East Providence |
| Piano Levels | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 05/20/12 | East Providence |
Cumberland-Lincoln Community ChorusPresented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre May 19-May 20, 2012 The Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus (CLCC), directed by Dr. Judith Lynn Stillman, returns for their annual appearance at the Stadium Theatre. | Stadium Theatre | 05/19/12- 05/20/12 | Woonsocket |
We Came As RomansPresented by The Met at The Met May 21, 2012 Texas In July
Like Moths To Flames
Ice Nine Kills
Sideshow | The Met | 05/21/12 | Pawtucket |
Kiley EvansPresented by Fete Music at Fete Lounge May 22, 2012 General Assembly presents Kiley Evans, Evan St. Martin, and Michelle Lewis in the Fête Lounge brought to you by The Onion, Narragansett Beer, Anarchy Eyewear, and Fête Music! | Fete Music | 05/22/12 | Providence |
An Afternoon with Roslyn KindPresented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre May 23, 2012 Spend an afternoon with Roslyn Kind, a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer!
"Forget that Roslyn Kind is Barbra Streisand's kid sister. She's to good and too special to have to worry about comparisons..." - L.A. TIMES
ABOUT ROZZIE
Roslyn Kind is a dynamic, multi-talented entertainer who has forged a successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top... | Stadium Theatre | 05/23/12 | Woonsocket |
Bob Dylan Birthday CelebrationPresented by The Met at The Met May 24, 2012 Featuring artist performing the songs of Bob Dylan | The Met | 05/24/12 | Pawtucket |
4th FridaysPresented by Newport Art Museum at Newport Art Museum May 25, 2012 Meet your friends after work. Unwind with conversation, cocktails and live music surrounded by exceptional art and architecture. | Newport Art Museum | 05/25/12 | Newport |
FairhavenPresented by The Met at The Met May 25, 2012 Kingston 530
The Cringe
Last One Out | The Met | 05/25/12 | Pawtucket |
| Sugar Ray & The Bluetones | Chan's | 05/26/12 | Woonsocket |
1st Annual FreakFestPresented by The Met at The Met May 26, 2012 Devil's Feedback
Vegas Automatic
Sirens of Poveglia
All For Blood
SweatShop
Dayton | The Met | 05/26/12 | Pawtucket |
| Trench Feeder | The Met | 05/29/12 | Pawtucket |
| Vinnie Caruana | The Met | 05/30/12 | Pawtucket |
| Late Night Groove with DJK-Luv | Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe | 04/12/12- 05/31/12 | Providence |
Dog Day AfternoonPresented by The Met at The Met May 31, 2012 Less Than a Felony
The Johnsons | The Met | 05/31/12 | Pawtucket |
| Ryan Montbleau Band | The Met | 06/01/12 | Pawtucket |
Greg Abate with Paul Nagel, Dave Zinno and Artie Cabral Presented by Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe at Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe July 2, 2011-June 2, 2012 Greg Abate is a jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer and International Jazz/Recording Artist with 150 days a year touring the globe. As Jim Merod of New Jazz Recordings explains, “Greg Abate is one of the most appealing saxophonists on the scene today. He is mature with an abundance of gentle self-confidence. The result is that he plays music with sweetness and daring.” Abate is also an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College, and is a very active jazz clinician... | Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe | 07/02/11- 06/02/12 | Providence |
| Piano Studio Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/02/12 | East Providence |
| Piano Duet Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/02/12 | East Providence |
| Performance Hour 10 | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/02/12 | East Providence |
| “The Beehive Queen” Christine Ohlman | Knickerbock Cafe | 06/02/12 | Westerly |
| Sarah Borges | The Met | 06/02/12 | Pawtucket |
| Community Sing with Bill Harley | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/03/12 | East Providence |
| RIPCO Concert 5 | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/03/12 | Providence |
| Studio Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/05/12 | East Providence |
Strictly Jazz JamPresented by Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe at Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe May 1-June 5, 2012 The Winner of Best Jazz Jam of 2012 by the Providence Phoenix!! Strictly Jazz Jam with The Mango Trio. Come on out and have a Jazzfull time with The Mango Trio. Band members: Richard Hundley, Mibbett Threats and Zeffro Gianetti
Bring instruments of your choice, vocalists always welcome! | Providence Inner City Arts' Roots Cafe | 05/01/12- 06/05/12 | Providence |
| Percussion Department Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/07/12 | East Providence |
American Music Series: JazzPresented by Courthouse Center for the Arts at Courthouse Center for the Arts June 7, 2012 The second in the American Music Series at Courthouse Center for the Arts is Jazz on Thurs. June 7 at 7 p.m. Guitarist Gray Sargent and bassist Marshall Wood of the Tony Bennett orchestra bring their own jazz quartet to the Courthouse for a rare area engagement. All seats are $25. The show is sponsored by Gardner Woodwrights. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 401-782-1018 or visit www.courthousearts.org. | Courthouse Center for the Arts | 06/07/12 | West Kingston |
| Max Creek | The Met | 06/08/12 | Pawtucket |
| East Greenwich Branch Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/09/12 | East Providence |
| Faculty Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/09/12 | East Providence |
Garden City Center Art FestivalPresented by Festival Fete at Garden City Center June 9-June 10, 2012 Join us for over 125 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Toe Jam Band and The Big Nazo! Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts!
10am to 5pm Daily. | Festival Fete | 06/09/12- 06/10/12 | Cranston |
| Piano Levels | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/10/12 | East Providence |
Through Our Eyes: Woodland and WaterPresented by at Narragansett Boat Club June 10, 2012 This exhibit is inspired by the natural beauty of the Blackstone Park, Blackstone Boulevard, the Seekonk River and the greenway of which they are a part. There will be refreshments, a raffle for an original photograph.and live guitar music by local musician, David Solt | | 06/10/12 | Providence |
CeremonyPresented by The Met at The Met June 12, 2012 Screaming Females
Soul Control
Raindance | The Met | 06/12/12 | Pawtucket |
| mewithoutYou | The Met | 06/14/12 | Pawtucket |
Crosby, Stills & NashPresented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center June 15, 2012 More than four decades since CSN first harmonized in Laurel Canyon, and played their first-ever concert as a trio at the legendary Woodstock festival, its members continue a creative partnership that is one of the most influential and enduring in music. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash have each been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two times—once with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and a second time with The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and The Hollies,... | Providence Performing Arts Center | 06/15/12 | Providence |
| Delta Spirit | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/15/12 | Providence |
| Voice Studio Recital | Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | 06/16/12 | East Providence |
The Merry Widow – Presented by Opera ProvidencePresented by Opera Providence at The Park Theatre June 15-June 16, 2012 The Merry Widow is an operetta by the Austro–Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen’s attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on an 1861 comedy play, L’attaché d’ambassade (The Embassy Attaché) by Henri Meilhac.
The operetta has enjoyed extraordinary international success since its... | Opera Providence | 06/15/12- 06/16/12 | Cranston |