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LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday March 2

POP Bluegrass tHrOEDOWN: Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 8:30-11:30 p.m. No cover. Mike Coletta: acoustic rock, Parente’s → Read More

New Year's Day plunges in Rhode Island, nearby Massachusetts

It's an annual tradition: Jump into the freezing water and ring in the new year! Local events include:Fall River: Forever Paws Annual Polar Plunge, Sandy → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday Nov. 18

POPBig Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys and The Barley Hoppers, western swing, country boogie and rockabilly, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday Nov. 17

POPBellerophon and Fine Animal, electronic, Aurora, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 837-5438. 9 p.m. $3.Jack Craig, standards, EPOCH Assisted Living on → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Saturday Oct. 31

POPThe Vini Ames Trio, swing, pop, rhythm and blues and oldies, Music Man Cafe, 1565 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. 270-5336. 7-10 p.m.Angelo, Italian → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday Oct. 13

POPRobert Black, tributes to Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Dean Martin, Sam’s Inn, 2227 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 737-6073. 6-10 p.m.Steve Burke, jazz, Habanos Cigar Lounge, 1438 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. 729-5620, habanosri.com. 8 p.m.-midnight. Peter Frampton, acoustic rock, Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. (508) 994-2900, zeiterion.org. 8 p.m. $49-$85; $175 VIP.Joanne Lurgio… → Read More

CLUB CALENDAR

OCT. 2Al Abbott, pop, swing, jazz and oldies, La Cucina, 266 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. 349-4130. 6-9:30 p.m.Devon Allman, blues and rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8, 10 p.m. $30 early show; $25 late show; $35 both shows.The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop, rhythm and blues and oldies, Music Man Cafe, 1565 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. 270 -5336. 7-10… → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Friday Oct. 2

POP Al Abbott, pop, swing, jazz and oldies, La Cucina, 266 Putnam Pike, Smithfield. 349-4130. 6-9:30 p.m. Devon Allman, blues and rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8, 10 p.m. $30 early show; $25 late show; $35 both shows. The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop, rhythm and blues and oldies, Music Man Cafe, 1565 Plainfield Pike, Johnston. 270-5336. 7-10… → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday Sept. 29

POPThe John Badessa Big Band featuring Tony DelSignore, swing and jazz, The Villa, 272 Cowesett Ave., West Warwick. 821-0060, thevillari.com. 7:30-10:30 p. → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday Sept. 1

POPJoanne Lurgio and Matt and Amy, acoustic open mic, Pub on Park, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 641-5815. 7:30-11 pm. Sign-up 7 pm. → Read More

Arts Calendar for the week of Aug. 23

A week's worth of highlights of music, comedy and theater. → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday Aug. 18

POPBenny, rhythm and blues, blues and rock, Nick-A-Nees, 75 South St., Providence. 861-7290. 9 pm. No cover.Steve Burke, jazz, Terrazza Bistro/Bar, 645 → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday Aug. 12

POPDanny Arico, Broadway and standards, Local 121, The Taproom, 121 Washington St., Providence. 274-2121, local121.com. 9 pm.Between the Buried and Me, → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Thursday Aug. 6

POPBlack and White featuring Chris "Stovall" Brown, swing, blues and roots rock, South County Commons, 50 South County Commons Way, Wakefield. 6 pm.Blockhead, rock, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460, thepelham.com. 10 pm-1 am.Steve Burke, jazz, Trattoria Romana, 3 Wake Robin Rd., Lincoln. 333-6700. 5-9 pm.Craig Campbell, country, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.,… → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday Aug. 5

POPDanny Arico, Broadway and standards, Local 121, The Taproom, 121 Washington St., Providence. 274-2121, local121.com. 9 pm.The Atwater-Donnelly Trio → Read More

LIVE MUSIC: Monday Aug. 3

POPJohn Allmark’s 16-Piece Jazz Orchestra, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm.American Idol Live!: Clark, Jax, Rayvon, Tyanna and Nick, pop, rock, blues and country, The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 421-2787, TheVetsRI.com. 7 pm. $43-$63.Mike Coletta, acoustic rock, George’s of Galilee, 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd., Narragansett. 783-2306,… → Read More

Venues and schedule for R.I. International Film Festival 2015

RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. riiff2015.sched.org. All events $10 unless noted.VENUESAS220 Black Box Theater: 115 Empire St., Providence. → Read More

Arts listings for the week of July 19

SUNDAYPeter Anders and Vini Poncia, Rick Bellaire, Gerry Granahan, Charlie Quintal, The Villanaires, The Dickie Willner Oldies Band, The Calamari Brothers, → Read More

Live Music: Saturday, Jan. 3

The Big Nazo Creature Band, blues and rock, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765- 1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $10. Steve Burke, jazz, 300 North Restaurant, 3009 Tower Hill Rd., Saunderstown. 789-4200, threehundrednorth.com. 7:30-10:30 pm. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Tony Cerbo,… → Read More

Live Music: Saturday, Nov. 1

The Vini Ames Duo, swing, pop, rhythm and blues and oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11 pm. $5 donation. Benefit for the Elks Entertainment Fund. Kenny B. and Cee, jazz, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-9100. 8-11 pm. No cover. The Barn Burners String Band, Americana, bluegrass, Celtic and classic rock, and Garcia, folk,… → Read More