Arts & Culture Events

Experience a fusion of live music and celestial wonder in the Cormack Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History in Roger Williams Park. Inside the dome theatre, the stars shine above you in a fully immersive musical journey-no telescopes or outdoor viewing required. Each evening blends sound and sky! Trois Gras Thursday, October 1 ,6:30pm. Thursday, November 19 6:30pm. Enjoy the classic organ jazz sound with this Providence-based trio. Performing standards and original compositions with a vintage spirit, the group features Elias Muhanna (organ), Ben Pell (guitar), and Michael Lewis (drums) accompanied by immersive visuals. EVENT DETAILS AUDIENCE: General (children must be age 4+) COST: $15 per person, Museum Members: $12 per person. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Concert tickets must be reserved online, including for Museum Members. Availability is limited. All sales are final. All attendees must have a ticket. Museum opens at 6pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in. Doors close promptly at 6:30pm and will not reopen-no late entry is permitted for visitor and musician safety once the concert begins.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Blithewold's designation as an arboretum, the Newport Photo Guild presents "Expressions of Nature." This exhibition explores the beauty, diversity, and resilience of the natural world through photography. From sweeping landscapes and intimate botanical studies to abstract and conceptual interpretations, photographers capture inspiring perspectives that reveal new ways of seeing the natural world.

The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences.

By Charles Dickens Original Music by Richard Cumming Directed by Taavon Gamble November 5 – December 31, 2026Dowling TheaterCelebrating 50 Years of Holiday CheerAs the clock strikes midnight on a fateful Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge gets an unexpected visit from the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley. In a world shaped by music, memory, and possibility, Scrooge is swept into a supernatural journey through past, present, and future. Along the way, he must confront what he has built, what he has lost, and what he still has: the power to change for the good of his community, and his very soul. This year’s 50th anniversary production, directed by company member Taavon Gamble, celebrates the beloved legacy of Trinity Rep’s annual tradition of reimagining the story anew each year.

Chris Hardwick is a comedian, actor, TV host, author, musician, writer, producer, and podcaster best known for his work as the host of the Emmy-nominated Talking Dead, the after-show which discusses all things The Walking Dead. His podcast, Id10t, attracts some of the world's most influential people, including Sir Paul McCartney, Jordan Peele, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Tom Hanks.Hardwick is also the host and executive producer of NBC's hit game show series The Wall, featuring everyday people and families competing for life-altering amounts of money. Previously, he hosted the two-time Emmy Award-winning Comedy Central show @midnight, a comedy game show which ran for six hundred episodes. His production company, Fish Ladder, has a first-look deal with AMC Studios where several projects are currently in development.Hardwick is one of today's top touring comedians and is currently performing his stand-up tour across America. He resides in California with his wife, Lydia, and their daughter, Dimity.

On the Brooklyn waterfront, longshoreman Eddie Carbone lives by a strict code of loyalty, family, and respect. But when two undocumented cousins arrive from Sicily seeking work, Eddie’s tightly controlled world begins to unravel. His growing obsession with his niece Catherine sets off a chain reaction of suspicion, betrayal, and devastating consequences. In one of the most powerful tragedies of the American stage, Miller lays bare the destructive force of jealousy and pride.

Rhode Island's premier pop culture event returns to the Amica Mutual Pavilion and the Rhode Island Convention Center. This three-day event features guests from the hottest properties, like Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR and others. Fans can meet the biggest names in voice acting, animation and comic book art. Vendors, panels, games and cosplay all round out this pop culture celebration!

WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of Downtown Providence entices with aromatic wood smoke, flickering firelight and enchanting music.Onshore programming and vendors open at 4:30 PM

Join us to discuss Rainbows, Stars, and Apples, a new picture book written by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie! Book signing to follow. Free; RSVP on our website at booksq.com.