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FRIDAY
Take out your end of the week frustration with Shellshag at AS220's Main Stage. Enjoy hard-hitting emotions with harder-hitting sounds with co-headliners and Providence native punk partiers Downtown Boys, Worcester's very own Gnards, and the chaotic Funeral Cone.
$6. 9:00pm. AS220 Main Stage. 115 Empire Street, Providence. More info...

Support the LGBTQQ community at Youth Pride Inc's Annual Roaring Teens and Twenties event. Not only will you be aiding Rhode Island's only non-profit organization dedicated to LGBTQQ youth, but you can participate in silent auctions, sample amazing food, and enjoy music and dancing throughout the night. Make sure to dress in your favorite 1920's attire.
Free. 5:30pm-10:00pm. The Arcade. 65 Weybosset Street, Providence. More info...

If you've always wanted to learn to dance, head over to The Dancing Feeling for their Beginner Ballroom Dance class. This once a month class is geared specifically to those who have never danced, but experienced dancers are encouraged to bring friends yearning to test out their skills.
$10. 7:30pm-9:30pm. 2429 Post Road, Warwick. More info...

Comedian Lenny Clarke makes his Newport Comedy Series debut. Known for his role on TV's Rescue Me and as one of the major talents to emerge from the Boston comedy boom in the 1980s, Clarke will be splitting sides at the Hyatt Regency, along with comedian Tony V. 
$34. 8pm. 1 Goat Island, Newport. More info... 

SATURDAY
Savor the crisp Autumn air and enjoy the outdoors with your loved ones at the Family Outdoor Adventure: Building Shelters and Forts event at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Learn to build structures with whatever mother nature provides and observe the breath-taking changes that occur between the seasons. Exploration is both welcome and encouraged.
$8 for members, $10 for non-members. 1pm-2pm. 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. More info...

Get ready to swing and groove to the legendary sounds of the Fat City Band at the Odeum Theater. With a musical track record that includes collaborations with greats such as James Brown and B.B. King, this 7 piece R&B group is sure to bring energy into your night. 
$18. 8pm-10:30pm. 59 Main St, East Greenwich. More info...

Experience a meta retelling of classic fairy tales with The Terrifying Tales of the Brothers Grimm at the Artist's Exchange. Set in a Czech backdrop in the 1970', a group of political dissidents must hide their play from the censors. But when they check in on the production, they're forced to improvise or they may find themselves stuck in a fairy tale with no happy ending.
$12-$15. 8pm. 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston. More info...

SUNDAY
For one night only, National Theatre Live presents a performance of Hamlet, William Shakespeare's timeless tale of paranoia and patricide. Starring Academy award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular prince of Denmark, experience the classic play on the big screen.
$18. 1pm. Avon Cinema. 260 Thayer Street, Providence. More info...

Showcasing 30 different artists in 15 studios and venues, the 10th Annual HopArts Studio Trail will kick off another year, allowing residents to explore, experience and support a thriving artistic community that exists right under their nose. Including works within nearly every artistic medium, from oil paintings to metal sculptures, fabric art to photography, all art lovers and collectors are bound to find something that holds their attention. 
Free. 10am-5pm. Hope Valley. More info...

Celebrate My Fair Lady's 50th Anniversary with this special screening at the Jane Pickens Theatre. This eight time Oscar winner has been restored using state-of-the-art technology, making this tale of Eliza Doolittle's transformation from a disheveled cockney girl into a proper high-society lady more radiant than ever. A behind-the-scenes bonus featurette will screen prior to the film.
$15. 12pm. 49 Touro Street, Newport. More info...

ALL WEEKEND
An organization for quilters of all abilities, the Ninigret Quilters Guild showcases their artistic talent at the 2015 Quilt Show. Watch in-depth demonstrations, learn new techniques, talk with artists and participate in a silent auction that benefits a local charity at this weekend-long event.
Free. 10am-4pm. 8 Dixon Street, Westerly. More info...

Salute the arrival of autumn at the International Oktoberfest on the Waterfront. Head over to India Point Park for savory German cuisine and a large selection of seasonal brews while the lively bands provide music from the Biergartens.
$17-$40. 12pm-6pm. India Point Park, Providence. More info...

The Contemporary Theater Company presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the dark and unexpectedly humorous musical thriller from stage legend Stephen Sondheim. Featuring a score as beautiful as it is haunting, this compelling tale of revenge and pies is a must for any fan of the theater.
Fri & Sat $20, Thurs & Sun $15. 2pm and 7pm show times. 327 Main St, South Kingstown. 218-0282. More info...

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