Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of September 14th.  Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: NEWSIES opens up at Academy Players in Providence - September 13th! Inspired by a true story, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged newsies, who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right. Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience! https://www.facebook.com/events/2079723355582390/ Wicked Fun in the 401 The American Bandhttps://www.facebook.com/events/184792128850480/Thursday 5-7Dexter Training GroundsSet against the backdrop of the Cranston Street Armory, The American Band returns to West Side Thursdays – now in its 15th year – at the Dexter Training Ground, hosted by the West Broadway Neighborhood Association / WBNA.On Thursday, September 13, behold the awe-inspiring The American Band – a 60+ piece symphonic concert band playing classical to modern – during West Broadway Neighborhood Association / WBNA's West Side Thursdays concert event (rescheduled from July) in partnership with the City of Providence.West Side Thursdays is WBNA's free and family-friendly destination event that takes place over several Thursdays in early summer, and features live music, activities for kids, the Armory Market Beer Garden, rentable bocce ball and chess sets, food trucks/vendors, and more! This week includes Bike Week activities with DASH Bicycle Shop and Velofix.SEPT 13 SCHEDULE* 3:30-7pm: Armory Farmers Market* 5pm: Featured performance by The American Band* 5-7pm: Armory Market Beer Garden by Troop and Revival Brewing Company 9th Annual Woony River Ride!September 15, 2018 :: 8amWaterplace ParkBe part of the 9th annual bike-a-thon and enjoy the scenic greenway of the Woonasquatucket River, a historic asset to the state of RI. The funds raised from the Woony River Ride support expansion of the bike path and youth programs. Enjoy the finish line with an AFTER-PARTY at Waterplace Park in Downtown Providence with live music, food, and awesome prizes for fundraisers!https://tockify.com/cardiscommunity/detail/400/1537185600000http://www.wrwc.org/events.php 31st Annual Apple FestivalSat & SunJohnston Memorial Parkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/982165405279739/ Operation Stand Down RI - Annual Stand Down WeekendSeptember 14-16thDiamond Hill Park - Cumberland, RIStand Down Weekend is a three day outreach event which brings together concentrated key community, federal and state agencies in a military style encampment providing a one stop location for homeless and at risk veterans to access medical and mental health care, financial assistance, housing, legal, DMV, employment and training services and more. Rhode Island State partners traditionally include, but are not limited to; the RI Office of Veteran Affairs; the Departments of Motor Vehicles; Health and Human Services; Labor and Training; Judiciary; treasury; and others. Further, a plethora of service providers from the community such as Johnson and Wales University, Thundermist Dental, the American Red Cross and local chapters of the DAV, VFW, and American Legion participate. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs also provides medical services, mental health counseling, and benefit claims assistance.http://osdri.org/event/annual-stand-down-weekend/ Wicked Family Friendly This weeks “Wicked Family Friendly” Event are: 8th annual Fiddle n Folk FestHaines Park, Barrington (near