R.I. Arts Calendar, week of Dec. 17

SUNDAY

Chorus of Westerly Christmas Pops: George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly. 596-8663, chorusofwesterly.org. Conductor Andrew Howell leads 190-voice chorus in holiday favorites, joined by Pops Festival Orchestra. 2, 4 p.m. $26-$70, students $15-$20.

Comfort & Joy! Holiday Stories and Songs: Striving Artists, Arctic Playhouse, 117 Washington St., West Warwick. 573-3443, thearcticplayhouse.com. 2 p.m. $15.

Ecclesia Consort of New England: carols, sacred music, Aldrich Mansion Chapel, 836 Warwick Neck Ave., Warwick. brownpapertickets.com/event/3101776. Music of Advent and Christmas with Michael Garrepy, organ. Pierre Massé, director. Works include Rutter, Mathias, Burdick, Ebeling, Saint-Säens. 6 p.m. Reception follows in mansion. $25, children $15.

Holiday Health Awareness Concert: The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. The Rock'n Docs, teen guitarist Tyler Morris and band, and Steve Malec & the Electric Flood perform. $10. 5:30-9 p.m. Includes a free tour of Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Museum, 4-5 p.m.

Nancy Hood: mezzo-soprano, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd., Bristol. blithewold.org. With accompanist Faye Maris. 3-4 p.m. Free with admission to the mansion. $15, seniors $14, students/military $11, youth 6-17 $6.

"The Nutcracker": Festival Ballet Providence, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybossett St., Providence. 421-2787, ppacri.org. The holiday classic of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. 1:30 p.m. $23-$85. Clara's Tea: Meet characters from "The Nutcracker" and enjoy tea and treats at 11:30 a.m. at Gracie's, 194 Washington St., Providence. Tickets are $40 adults and children 12 and up, $25 children 6 to 11, and $15 children 5 and under. Includes valet parking through the "The Nutcracker" performance. Tickets to the ballet must be purchased separately. To order, go to web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10218886 or call (401) 353-1129.

Warwick Symphony Orchestra Holiday Series: CCRI Bobby Hackett Theater, East Ave., Warwick. wsori.org. With Royal School of Church Music choirs. Works include "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," featuring Andrew Gribbin, baritone. 3 p.m. $15, seniors/children 12 and under free.

MONDAY

Happy Joyous Hanukkah Concert: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453, eastprovidencelibrary.com. Vocalist Amy Olson, accordionist Christina Crowder and percussionist Michael Goldberg perform songs from around the world in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino. 7 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY

Gary Fish: open mic, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 241-7349, sandywoodsmusic.com. 7-10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

WGBH Presents A Christmas Celtic Sojourn: Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 421-2787, thevetsri.com. A live version of the national radio program, with Brian O'Donovan. 7:30 p.m. $58-$68.

THURSDAY

Chuck and Brad's Best Christmas Show Ever: comedy variety, Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. 18+. 8 p.m. $10.

Contemporary Theater Company's Christmas Cocktail Cabaret: The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 218-0282, contemporarytheatercompany.com. Evening of carols, festive music, cocktails and light desserts. 7 p.m. $30.

Zoso: Led Zeppelin tribute, Fête Music Hall, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 7 p.m. $20 advance; $22 day of.

FRIDAY

Greg Bonin, "A Very Merry Christmas": The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m. $26.

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2787, ppacri.org. Holiday concert with Keith Lockhart conducting. 8 p.m. $58-$130.

Gary Hoey: rock, The Met, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. themetri.com. 9 p.m. $20 advance; $25 day of.

Mike McCarthy: Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. 18+. Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 7:30, 10 p.m. $15.

SATURDAY

Jim Brickman: Christmas tour, pop, Stadium Theatre, 29 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545. 8 p.m. $35-$65.

PnB Rock: hip-hop, The Strand, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, thestrandri.com. 9 p.m. $30-$110.

— Journal Staff

 

Thursday

Journal Staff

SUNDAY

Chorus of Westerly Christmas Pops: George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly. 596-8663, chorusofwesterly.org. Conductor Andrew Howell leads 190-voice chorus in holiday favorites, joined by Pops Festival Orchestra. 2, 4 p.m. $26-$70, students $15-$20.

Comfort & Joy! Holiday Stories and Songs: Striving Artists, Arctic Playhouse, 117 Washington St., West Warwick. 573-3443, thearcticplayhouse.com. 2 p.m. $15.

Ecclesia Consort of New England: carols, sacred music, Aldrich Mansion Chapel, 836 Warwick Neck Ave., Warwick. brownpapertickets.com/event/3101776. Music of Advent and Christmas with Michael Garrepy, organ. Pierre Massé, director. Works include Rutter, Mathias, Burdick, Ebeling, Saint-Säens. 6 p.m. Reception follows in mansion. $25, children $15.

Holiday Health Awareness Concert: The Met, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 729-1005, themetri.com. The Rock'n Docs, teen guitarist Tyler Morris and band, and Steve Malec & the Electric Flood perform. $10. 5:30-9 p.m. Includes a free tour of Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Museum, 4-5 p.m.

Nancy Hood: mezzo-soprano, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd., Bristol. blithewold.org. With accompanist Faye Maris. 3-4 p.m. Free with admission to the mansion. $15, seniors $14, students/military $11, youth 6-17 $6.

"The Nutcracker": Festival Ballet Providence, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybossett St., Providence. 421-2787, ppacri.org. The holiday classic of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. 1:30 p.m. $23-$85. Clara's Tea: Meet characters from "The Nutcracker" and enjoy tea and treats at 11:30 a.m. at Gracie's, 194 Washington St., Providence. Tickets are $40 adults and children 12 and up, $25 children 6 to 11, and $15 children 5 and under. Includes valet parking through the "The Nutcracker" performance. Tickets to the ballet must be purchased separately. To order, go to web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10218886 or call (401) 353-1129.

Warwick Symphony Orchestra Holiday Series: CCRI Bobby Hackett Theater, East Ave., Warwick. wsori.org. With Royal School of Church Music choirs. Works include "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," featuring Andrew Gribbin, baritone. 3 p.m. $15, seniors/children 12 and under free.

MONDAY

Happy Joyous Hanukkah Concert: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. 434-2453, eastprovidencelibrary.com. Vocalist Amy Olson, accordionist Christina Crowder and percussionist Michael Goldberg perform songs from around the world in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino. 7 p.m. Free.

TUESDAY

Gary Fish: open mic, Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 241-7349, sandywoodsmusic.com. 7-10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

WGBH Presents A Christmas Celtic Sojourn: Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 421-2787, thevetsri.com. A live version of the national radio program, with Brian O'Donovan. 7:30 p.m. $58-$68.

THURSDAY

Chuck and Brad's Best Christmas Show Ever: comedy variety, Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. 18+. 8 p.m. $10.

Contemporary Theater Company's Christmas Cocktail Cabaret: The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 218-0282, contemporarytheatercompany.com. Evening of carols, festive music, cocktails and light desserts. 7 p.m. $30.

Zoso: Led Zeppelin tribute, Fête Music Hall, 103 Dike St., Providence. 383-1112, fetemusic.com. 7 p.m. $20 advance; $22 day of.

FRIDAY

Greg Bonin, "A Very Merry Christmas": The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. stadiumtheatre.com. 8 p.m. $26.

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2787, ppacri.org. Holiday concert with Keith Lockhart conducting. 8 p.m. $58-$130.

Gary Hoey: rock, The Met, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. themetri.com. 9 p.m. $20 advance; $25 day of.

Mike McCarthy: Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-8383, ricomedyconnection.com. 18+. Fri 8 p.m.; Sat 7:30, 10 p.m. $15.

SATURDAY

Jim Brickman: Christmas tour, pop, Stadium Theatre, 29 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545. 8 p.m. $35-$65.

PnB Rock: hip-hop, The Strand, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, thestrandri.com. 9 p.m. $30-$110.

— Journal Staff

 

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