Thursday, January 19
Eighties inspired rockers Rubblebucket will be making an appearance at Fete. Grab your shoulder pads and get your hair teased, it’s gonna be a heck of a show. 103 Dike Street, Providence. 383-1112.
Feeling sinister? Get to the Arcade in Providence on Thursday for the Unnamable Black Lager Block Party. Sample Narragansett’s latest in its line of Lovecraft brews and party with Rogue Island, New Harvest and Lovecraft Arts & Sciences. 65 Weybosset Street, Providence.
Friday, January 20
It’s inauguration day and the time is here to party. Join Trinity Rep as they celebrate with the Irish Wake for the Obama Administration. 186 Fountain Street, Providence. 453-2337
Saturday, January 21
Sweeten up your day with the Sugar Band at Newport Blues. It’s a party: disco, funk, hip-hop, soul, R&B all rolled into one band. No sitting down, you must get up and dance. 286 Thames Street, Newport. 841-5510.
Get to the Statehouse to support the hundreds of people who will be demonstrating for the Women’s Solidarity Rally in support of the women’s march on Washington. Rhode Island State House, South Lawn, Providence.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will present its winter concert of Schubert’s Unfinished. Sit down and settle in for a night of beautiful music. 667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. 248-7070.
Get freaky in downtown Providence when Lovecraft Arts & Sciences have a double-feature showing of Diary of a Madman and The Haunted Palace, two Vincent Price gems. The showing is right across from New Harvest in the arcade. Presented by the New England Classic Horror Film Society. 65 Weybosset Street, Providence.
Sunday, January 22
Dance your way to the Jane Pickens theatre for Sleeping Beauty. Experience what happens when a curse is placed on Princess Aurora that causes her to fall into a deep sleep during this beautiful ballet. 49 Touro Street, Newport. 846-5474.