Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 11/13/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Rhode Island Armenian Festival! Saturday & Sunday - Nov 12 & 13 at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston http://www.armenianfestri.com/ Presented by Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church, held at the beautiful Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. For months, the women (and men) of the Sts. Vartanantz Church congregation, work tirelessly cooking and preparing all of the well known Armenian favorites. Everyone is welcome to enjoy delicious homemade Armenian delicacies including Armenian pastries, preserves, and native dishes featuring fresh flame grilled Chicken, Shish Kebab, and Losh Kebab dinners complete with a fresh tossed salad and our signature Rice Pilaf. We also serve our delicious Kufta as a dinner as well. For a lighter meal, we also offer Shish Kebab, Losh Kebab and grilled marinated Chicken sandwiches. This festival is Amazing - Food, Music, Entertainment, Games, Raffles, Great Prizes - not to mention the Bazar where you can start your holiday shopping!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Fun in the 401 Ladies Rock Camp Final Showcase! Sunday Nov 13, Aurora Providence, 6-7:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/106094033174974/ Join Girls Rock! Rhode Island for the Fall 2016 Ladies Rock Camp Final Showcase! Camp is only 3 days. The showcase is only an hour. Every song is a debut. Every band is brave. Most songs will only be performed once. Over 3 days, campers ages 18+ learned an instrument (drums, guitar, bass, vocals or keyboards), formed a band, and will debut an original song at this Final Showcase. Ladies Rock Campers' tuition supports scholarships for our Girls Rock Campers, and by attending the showcase, YOU can too! Admission is $5-20 sliding scale (pay what you can based on your means). All ages! http://vimeo.com/21376920 Earplugs will be available. This is real rock and roll. http://girlsrockri.org/ Panda Pants with Jacqueline Davies https://www.facebook.com/events/1092566304131248/ Happening at both Barrington Books Locations on Saturday November 12th, 11a-1pm at the Barrington Books in Barrington, 3-5pm at the Garden City Barrington Books ‘ReTold’ location Join us for a very special Storytime and book signing with children's book author Jacqueline Davies in honor of her new book, Panda Pants! Jaqueline will enchant with her books and there will be fun activities, give-aways and more! PLUS - We think there may be a plush panda up for grabs, too! Lady Project Gala Saturday November 12, Providence http://www.ladyproject.org/gala Join The Lady Project for our first Lady Project Gala, celebrating women in Rhode Island, on November 12 at the exclusive and stunning Barnaby Castle in the Historic West End. Ticket are 150 for non members and 100 for lady project members Gala guests will be invited to the historic Barnaby's Castle-- formerly hidden to the rest of the world, now on full display. Before guests arrive, VIPs will head in early for an exclusive cocktail pairing with Carribean fare by Patois Catering. Once the doors open, gala guests will mingle throughout the mansion in the many rooms filled with local Rhode Island treats, an open bar with specialty cocktails by Origin Beverage Co. & Anchor Distilling Company, wine by Chloe Wine Collection and local brews by Revival Brewing Company and enjoy light music, dancing and so much more. There will be a silent auction and surprises throughout the night. Learn more about our first gala here: ladyproject.org/gala. Attire is cocktail/black tie. REEL BIG FISH at LUPO’S in Providence Saturday Night - Doors at 6pm, Show starts at 6:30pm http://lupos.com/events/ree