Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 12/9/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & Cat Country 98.1!!!https://www.facebook.com/events/285998368462661/ Santa's comin' to town! Join Cat Country 98.1 for its annual 'Breakfast with Santa' at the Panera Bread in East Greenwich (in the Dave's Market plaza) on Saturday, December 10th. Enjoy a FREE photo and visit with Santa! The first 98 customers will receive a $.98 Panera gift card, and each child will receive a FREE sugar cookie! Please consider donating a new pair of children mittens/gloves/hats to benefit Children's Friend. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Fun in the 401 Music: RISD Alumni & Student Holiday Art Salehttps://www.facebook.com/events/595973523942856/ Saturday from 10am-5pm RI Convention Center exist to showcase alumni and student work, provide a testing ground for entrepreneurial efforts and new work, and to offer the local community a chance to interact with RISD work and artists/designers on a personal level. Artists in the sales are RISD alumni or current RISD students selling original work including paintings, prints, photographs, apparel, ceramics, glass, textiles, home goods, stationery, furniture and much more! The sales are coordinated by RISD’s Alumni Relations, Office of Institutional Engagement. Brown Figure Skating Club Presents: The 2016 Winter OlympicsSunday at 6pm Meehan Auditorium  235 Hope St, Providence, Rhode Island 02906 It’s the Official Practice for the 2016 Winter Olympic Figure Skating in Providence, Rhode Island. If you don't already have a gold medal, NOW is your time. In the unlikely event that you haven't been landing your triple salchows as easily as you'd like, this event will be a chance to learn some cool new tricks and brush up on old ones, such as staying upright, slowing down, and stopping!!!!!!! The Brown Figure Skating Club is hosting this Learn to Skate party with fun music, fun people, and many opportunities to face-plant in front of all your peers.  Skates and lessons will be provided with your purchase of a $7 ticket prior to the event. If you have your own pair of skates, tickets for entry are $2. A link will be posted here when tickets are available. Come out and show them what you've got at Meehan Auditorium on Sunday! The American Band Concerthttps://www.facebook.com/events/1101089150010202/ Sunday at 2pm at Scituate High School The American Band continues its 180th season with a FREE concert featuring fantastic classical works and holiday favorites in recognition of our first responders - Veterans, Police, Fire, and EMS. Hosted by Mike Montecalvo of WPRI 12, Produced by Lt Gen (RET) Reginald Centracchio, and Sponsored by the Scituate Art Festival and the Town of Scituate Recreation Department. Annual Sons of Santa Ride & Toy Drive in Westerly - Saturdayhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1829968413881575/ The Annual Sons of Santa Ride and Toy Drive is Saturday and. This year they are riding in memory of Dorian Murray to remember what #Dstrong stands for and how 1 child brought so much awareness to childhood cancer. Come get some pics with the S.O.S and if you would like, bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. The Sons of Santa will be at the Franklin Plaza from 12:00-12:30p. All donations go to the Tower Street Community Center for distribution to local families. ***If canceled due to weather, the following Saturday will be the rain date.*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Romantic:  First Date, Anniversary, or just looking for a little something to