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

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 12/4/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Ant’ny Claus 2: A Dysfunctional Family Sequelhttp://antny2.bpt.me/6 Shows this & next weekend - opens Friday, Dec 2. For six years, the Ant’ny Claus family has been entertaining Rhode Islanders with the story of Santa’s younger brother – aka, the back-up plan. In ANT’NY CLAUS 2: A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY SEQUEL, Ant’ny’s triumphant return home after his first time taking over the reins from his big brother is tarnished by a small accident with big implications. They could be in big trouble with the most notorious man in Rhode Island, making for a calamity-filled day at Ant’ny’s North Providence raised ranch. Written and directed by local comedian Frank O’Donnell, the franchise returns for a second year to Academy Players in Providence, after a four-year run at the now-closed Theatre Works in Woonsocket. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Fun in the 401 The Eat! Shop! Play! - Hope Street Annual Holiday Stroll is back and this year it's an all day affair!https://www.facebook.com/events/185950781808859/Sunday 12pm-6pmHope Street PVD This year's events and activities include:- Selfies with Santa as he roams up and down Hope Street- Selfies with The Human Dreidel sponsored by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island- Roaming Nutcracker Characters from Festival Ballet Providence- Acapella from Wheeler School's 18 Wheelers- Good time tunes from Extraordinary Rendition Band- Interactive Drum Circle for kids and adults!- Face Painting by Art on the Spot- Gingerbread Cookie Decorating sponsored by The Residences at Wingateand Wingate Healthcare (located The Rhode Guide Real Estate Co.)- Cooking Demos sponsored by Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island- Table top Christmas trees for sale from Eastside Marketplace- Plus everyone's favorite food trucks: Noble Knots, O'Crepe The Rolling Creperie, Citizen Wing, Presto Strange O Coffee Truck, Poco Loco Tacos, The Hard-Pressed Cider Company, LLC, Roasted Nuts and more!- 11AM Story Time at Kreatelier followed by a free craft for kids from 2 to 5 PM, and special glogg for the adults- Curious Nature Apothecary Meet the mAker at Evolve Apothecary and Spa- Heather Guidero Trunk Show at Studio Hop- Vintage on the Rocks pop up Vintage Sweater shop at J Marcel- Be sure to visit all the great stores on the street for specials, refreshments and more. Olive del Mondo Providence RI, Seven Stars Bakery, Studio Hop, J Marcel, Kreatelier, Frog and Toad, LULI Boutique, Rhody Craft, Stock Culinary Goods, Hope Returns, Evolve Apothecary and Spa, Henry Bear's Park, Green River Silver Co., NBX Bikes, and The Cheeky Hound.- Restaurants will be offering specials so be sure to visit Ivy Tavern, Pizzico Ristorante, Hope Street Pizza & Family Restaurant, and Wara Wara Japanese Restaurant.Plus, the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA will be offering discounted baby sitting rates in case you need to do some kid-free shopping! Babysitting takes place on Sunday from 12:30 - 4:00 PM. There is a $13 fee for YMCA members, and an $18 fee for non-members. Children must be potty trained and 8 Years old or younger. Call the Y for more info.Get a peek behind the scenes at Festival Ballet Providence's Nutcracker when you walk through their Hope Street studios, plus take photos with costumed characters from the show!Events and entertainment for that day are still being scheduled, so check HopeStreetProv.com for the latest info.Special thanks to our community partner and sponsors Harkins Wealth Management, LLC, Paper Connection International, City Kitty Veterinary Care for Cats, Wingate Healthcare, and CVS Pharm

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 11/25/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Alex & Ani City Center - Ice Rink is now open! http://www.alexandanicitycenter.com/ice-skatingTree Lighting next weekendWicked Fun in the 401 Music: Westerly Home for the Holidays https://www.facebook.com/events/528982590645036/Wreathe making workshopsA visit from frozen’s anna and kristoffHayrides down westerlyTreelighting at 4:30Caroling by the chorus of westerlyBring your little one to a special, cozy little storytime where we will be sharing memorable stories on being home for the holidays!Edible Tree Crafts 3:30-4:30pmhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1153358408034020/While you're inside warming up for the tree lighting ceremony, come down to the children's room with your kiddo and make an edible tree to enjoy as you watch our outdoor tree come to life! Warren Town Holiday Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/1841765216081142/It’s the Warren Town Holiday Festival which kicks off Friday, November 25th from 5-8pm and follows up with additional activities on Saturday, November 26th from Noon-3pm!The schedule is up! there will be choral performances, the Toe Jam Puppet Band will be performing, Circus Dynamics will have 2 Fire Show presentations, and of course - the Man of the Season: Santa Claus will be in attendance so you can get your photos with Santa and share your list with him, although, I’m pretty sure he’s already well aware of what your little ones are wanting this Christmas!The highlight, as it is every year is the Friday Night Parade led by the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band.  It’s a candle light procession up Baker St., taking a right on Main Street ending at the Town Hall where they’ll count down and throw the switch, lighting up all the colorful lights in the trees that line Downtown Main Street and the poles on the north end of Water St!This is a great event for your family, your friends, your grandparents - whoever!  Grab some hot coco, and throw on your hat & mittens for the Warren Holiday Festival! Celebrate Christmas - A Holiday eventhttp://www.shopdowncity.com/InDowncity ushers in the holiday season with its annual Small Business Saturday event, the Celebrate Downcity (#Celebratedowncity) block party on November 26th. Join us for cheerful post Thanksgiving festivities.Spend the afternoon steeped in local holiday spirit with live music, delicious foods, Santa and more while getting a head start on your Holiday shopping and by supporting your favorite locally owned shops and restaurants!Along with your favorite Downtown businesses, we’ve teamed up with the Providence Flea to curate a Holiday Market along Westminster Street from 12pm-5pm. With unique handmade items, vintage, holiday decorations and goods, you will find a little something for everyone on your list. Speaking of lists, Santa Claus will be at Grant’s Block greeting all the children. Get a complimentary Polaroid photo to add to your collection! Santa will also be handing out Shop Small tote bags filled with a sapling spruce tree plant for your yard or indoor gardens (while supplies last).Stop for some hot food from Championship Melt, Friskie Fries and Poco Loco Tacos. Enjoy seasonal treats such as kettle corn and roasted nuts and stay warm with a hot drink (for children and adults). On the Grant’s Block stage, we’ll be entertained by a full youth choir from the Trinity Academy of the Performing arts. The Generations Barbershop Quartet will perform the holiday classics with more acts to follow. See you In Downcity on November 26th!Holiday Fine Craft Show at the Hotel Viking Newport (presented by Artisans)https://www.facebook.com/events/1466522736707747/Artisans by the Bay presents their

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 11/20/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram This week is sponsored by Bleed For This, produced by Verdi Productions Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza (Miles Teller), a local Providence boxer, shoots to stardom after winning two world title fights. After a near-fatal car accident leaves him with a broken neck, he is told he may never walk again. Against all odds and doctor's orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vinny return to the ring just a year after the accident for what could be the last fight of his life. Based on a true story. Out in theaters nationwide THIS WEEKEND Wicked Interesting: Warren Holiday Festival https://www.facebook.com/Warrenholidayfestival/ We’ve got an event you won’t want to miss, especially if you’re in the East Bay, It’s the Warren Town Holiday Festival which kicks off Friday, November 25th from 5-8pm and follows up with additional activities on Saturday, November 26th from Noon-3pm! The schedule is still being finalized and will be available by Monday, but we can tell you that there will be choral performances, the Toe Jam Puppet Band will be performing, Circus Dynamics will have 2 Fire Show presentations, and of course - the Man of the Season: Santa Claus will be in attendance so you can get your photos with Santa and share your list with him, although, I’m pretty sure he’s already well aware of what your little ones are wanting this Christmas! The highlight, as it is every year is the Friday Night Parade led by the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band.  It’s a candle light procession up Baker St., taking a right on Main Street ending at the Town Hall where they’ll count down and throw the switch, lighting up all the colorful lights in the trees that line Downtown Main Street and the poles on the north end of Water St! This is a great event for your family, your friends, your grandparents - whoever!  Grab some hot coco, and throw on your hat & mittens for the Warren Holiday Festival! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Fun in the 401  Providence vs Clark vs UNH @HOME - QUIDDITCH GAMEhttps://www.facebook.com/events/338737463150266/Sunday 11am Gano St. Dog ParkCome see the sport that was portrayed in the Harry Potter movies come to life -- MUGGLE QUIDDITCH, with our own Providence Ashwinders taking to their brooms. ELF Jr. The Musical at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsockethttp://www.stadiumtheatre.com/events/elf-the-musical-jr/183Three Shows:  Friday 18, 2016 at 7:30 PM  Saturday 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMBased on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Rock and Roll Dance with Dynamite Rhythmhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1903776159844546/At the towers in NarragansettLive music from the 50's to the 70's with Southern New England's newest Rock & Roll band, Dynamite Rhythm! Bring a date or come stag and dance the night away in this beautiful historic settingA 6 piece rock & roll band fr

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

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 10/29/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adoption-ri-family-fun-health-wellness-day-tickets-28534800356 Well In celebration of National Adoption Month, Adoption Rhode Island has exciting month-long, schedule of workshops, information events, fundraisiers and more!   Among the early events is the first annual ARI Family Fun, Health & Wellness Day – being held Sunday, November 6 from 1-4pm at the Pawtucket YMCA.  There will be Martial Arts Demonstrations, Smoothing Making Demonstrations, Zumba, Basketball and much more. There are more events coming for you can join Adoption Rhode Island in helping spread the word about the need for adoptive families as the many ways you can help make a difference in the life of a child in foster care!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wicked Fun in the 401 Wintertime Market Opening Day - Saturday Nov 5 https://www.facebook.com/events/175193899606796/9am - 1pmFarm Fresh RI's Wintertime Farmers Market is opening for its 10th season! The largest market of its kind in New England, it will be open every Saturday through April 29, 2017 from 9am to 1pm — this year including both December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Years Eve). That means extra holiday shopping opportunities for consumers and more chances to support local businesses.To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the wintertime market, Farm Fresh RI will be hosting special events, cooking demos, give-aways, and sales throughout the season. Ever growing, the 2016-2017 Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market will be home to a bustling community of shoppers, families, musicians, artists, growers, and artisans gathering over a shared interest in delicious locally grown foods. The market will feature over 80 new and returning vendors selling a huge array of local products, from fresh produce, seafood, poultry, meats, and cheeses to baked goods, prepared foods, herbal remedies, seasonal flowers and wreaths… and so much more! The Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market is located in two spacious hallways of the Hope Artiste Village at 1005 and 999 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. The R-Line bus literally stops at the market’s front door. Multiple parking lots are provided for convenience, and street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. Ramp accessibility is located at the 999 Main St entrance and in the building’s center courtyard. Willy Wonka Jr. at The Stadium Theater in Woonsocket, this Friday, Saturday & Sunday!http://www.stadiumtheatre.com/events/roald-dahl-s-willy-wonka-jr/182The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in addition to a host of fun new songs, Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences. Presented by Encore Kids and if you follow the link in our show notes, you’ll see a vi

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 10/29/16, including: Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: 13th annual Halloween Walkabout in Downtown Bristol, RIhttps://www.facebook.com/events/558466344341182/Bring your children (dressed in costume) downtown and stroll all the shops for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, shopping and fun!  ***Don't forget to bring a canned good for the East Bay Pantry Food Drive!***Look for their tent along the treat-or-treating route and make a difference for someone in the community! Wicked Fun in the 401:FIRST ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL at Newport Vineyardshttp://www.newportvineyards.com/events/first-annual-harvest-festivalSip, savor and toast to the seasons’ crush at our First Annual Harvest Festival! A day full of grape stomping, pie eating, wine tasting goodness. Enjoy live music from the Little Compton Band, while sipping cocktails crafted by Willa from Little Bitte Artisanal Cocktails and noshing on food from our culinary team and local vendors.October 29, 201612:00 PM to 5:00 PM$30 per person, includes wine tastingPresented by: Newport Vineyards Location: Newport Vineyards 909 East Main RoadMiddletown, RI 02842(401) 848-5161Saturday, October 29Ongoing from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.– Grape Stomping at 1:00 and 3:00 – click here to sign up (will be selected at random day of -limited spots available)*– Pie Eating at 2:00 – click here to sign up (will be selected at random day of -limited spots available)*$30 per person, includes wine tasting (wine by the glass and select food items available for cash purchase) *Grape stomping and pie eating contestants will be selected at random the day of the event. Please be present and dressed accordingly. Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park ZooSat Oct 29th & Sun Oct 30th 10a- 3pmhttp://www.rwpzoo.org/305/spooky-zooVisitors to this fall daytime Halloween tradition will enjoy fun seasonal activities including trick-or-treat stations, pumpkin treats for the animals, creepy-crawly animal encounters, pumpkin carving demonstrations, a games area, roaming costumed characters, live music, and more. Kids 12 and under who come in costume get in for half-price! Spooky Zoo activities run from 10am – 3pm, and are free with Zoo admission.  Superchief Trio at Blackstone River Theatre10/29/2016 (Saturday)Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island 028648:00 PM and $12Superchief Trio features a unique combination of two-fisted piano, red hot trombone, blazing guitar, rock solid bass, powerful vocals and frenzied percussion antics.  Swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues, boogie-woogie - it's all in there. And with a repertoire of tasty original tunes and carefully selected covers, this group is the ultimate dance-party band. There will be concert seating as well as a dance floor area in back for any swing dancers. Halloween Afternoon of Music & Fun at the Westerly ArmorySunday, October 30th, 1p-3phttps://www.facebook.com/events/532513986955343/Westminster Youth String Ensemble hosts Halloween Afternoon of Music & Fun with Mask-making at 1:00 PM followed by the concert at 2:00PM. The costume parade and refreshments will conclude the event . We will be joined by the BIG NAZO PUPPET CREATURES again this year. Admission is FREE.  Wear your costume. Kindly bring a canned good to be donated to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. This is a fun community event. Hope to see you there!!Wicked Family Friendly Boo Bash at the Providence Children’s MuseumSunday from 11-2 Come in costume and have a blast exploring a host of bewitching activity stations during Providence Children's Museum's annual hands-on Halloween bash:Step into the mad science lab to experiment with slippery slime, mess around

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 10/22/16, including:  The 2nd Annual 401 Film Fest, ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI VS. CURRENT PLAYERS GAME, 7th Annual Amazing Wish Race, Providence Steel Yard Halloween Party, Pink Party's third annual fashion show, West Warwick's Community Appreciation Day, CARDI’S FURNITURE EXTRA POINT SHOW Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: The 2nd Annual 401 Film Fest - Friday, Oct 21 thru Sunday Oct 23http://www.401filmfest.com/401 Film Fest was started to provide the independent filmmakers, students and enthusiasts alike, with little/no funding and students of Rhode Island with the local film event that they deserve. This festival was created for anyone passionate about video production, filmmakers or viewers. They accept films from all over the world, but with at least 50% Rhode Island acceptance into the festival.  Proceeds from the event go to benefit Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Ocean State.Friday & Saturday at The Arctic Playhouse - Doors at 7pm (Mature Audiences)Sunday at Dean’s List Academy - Doors at 12pm (Family Friendly) Wicked Fun in the 401 ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI VS. CURRENT PLAYERS GAMEPart of Home Coming & Family Weekend at RWUhttp://rwu.edu/sites/default/files/downloads/homecoming_tenative_schedule_2016.pdfSaturday, October 22 at the beautiful Roger Williams University Campus in Bristol, RI - It’s a fun, slow pitch game with our current RWU softball team! Bring along significant others, kids, and parents.  Perfect if you have high-school or even younger softball players, a great game to take in, especially during the fall!Join the Steel Yard on Saturday, October 22nd for Providence’s hottest Halloween party... The 11th Annual Halloween Iron Pour:Saturday at 5 PM - 9 PM at the steel yard in providenceGeneral admission tickets are $10.This theatrical display of the industrial arts attracts over 1,500 people including artists, fabricators, families, and friends to 27 Sims Avenue in Providence, RI every year. For this performance, artists harness the power of our custom-built iron tilt furnace to pour over 2,500 pounds of luminous, molten iron. People return annually not only for the sparky performance and the numerous steel and iron props that we build in our own studio, but also for the phenomenal local music and food. 7th Annual Amazing Wish Race - Benefiting Children’s Wisheshttps://www.facebook.com/events/915370285234977/Gather you challenge teammates for the 7th Annual RI Amazing Wish Race 2016 hosted by Louis Stravato of The Amazing Race Season 16!On October 22, 2016, teams will be given clues for multiple challenge sites and will travel there with their team to compete for the best time doing some type of mind boggling or slightly physical challenge! Teams are not timed getting to the each challenge site so no need for speed! Cumulative best times with be tallied and the top 3 teams will be awarded prizes at the after party!Team fundraising incentive: Top fundraising teams will have a celebrity to compete with them: Louis Stravato-Amazing Race Season 16; Michael Naylor-Amazing Race Season 16; Michelle Costa- Big Brother Season 9; Jason Roy- Big Brother Season 17; Derrick Lavasseaur- Big Brother Season 16 WINNER and current star of Discovery ID's Hard Evidence; Jim Vaglica- Expeditilon Impossible and True Grit! Highlights Salon presents Pink Party's third annual fashion show. Varnum Memorial Armory Museum in East GreenwichSaturday Oct 22 at 6pmThis event is for women and men, so bring a date!Tickets are available for sale online (http://pinkpartyri.com/) OR at Highlights Salon (559 Main St, East Greenwich). $40 at door. Tickets includes dinner, cash bar, door prizes, silent auction items, survivor fashion show and dancing

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 10/15/16, including: FRERICHS FARM: Pumpkin Palooza,THE LITTLE MERMAID: The Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, Cranston High School East's Thunderbolt Band hosts its annual Invitational Home Show, RHODE ISLAND MODEL TRAIN SHOW: Pawtucket Armory, Pawtucket, The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo, MARCH OF DIMES 2016 TOUCH A TRUCK: Seekonk Speedway, CARDI’S FURNITURE EXTRA POINT SHOW Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: FRERICHS FARM: Pumpkin Palooza Wicked Fun in the 401 THE LITTLE MERMAID: The Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm …….   Sunday at 2:00pm  It’s one of tne of fall’s most popular family events at the Stadium Theatre: Disney’s The Little Mermaid performed live on stage! This enchanted tale is truly a classic. In The Little Mermaid, Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.The large cast of charming Disney characters will sing your favorite songs from the Disney film including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World!” Rich costumes and sets will delight your senses as you are transported to King Triton’s undersea Kingdom from act 1 to final bow! Cranston High School East's Thunderbolt Band hosts its annual Invitational Home ShowCranston Stadium on Saturday 5-9pm, featuring 11 of New England's best high school marching bands, including Cranston East, Dartmouth, Blackstone-Millville, King Philip, Dennis-Yarmouth, Westerly, RI, Somerset-Berkley, Bishop Feehan, Oliver Ames High School, North Attleboro, and event Boston University! Come enjoy the music and food and try your luck at the 50/50 raffle! A great night of family fun! Adults: $10; Students/Seniors: $5; Children Under Five: FreeDOORS OPEN @5pm SHOW STARTS @6pm RHODE ISLAND MODEL TRAIN SHOW: Pawtucket Armory, PawtucketSun Oct 16th 10:00am - 3:00pmFun for the entire family! The All New Rhode Island Model Train Show is coming to the Pawtucket Armory on Sunday, October 16th, 10 AM to 3 PM. Hosted by the Little Rhody Division of the National Model Railroad Association, this year's show will feature more operating model train layouts in large and small scales. View running model trains in N, HO, On30 and G scales. Be sure to stop and visit Thomas the Tank Engine! Learn about how to get started in model railroading. Plus, vendor tables with new and gently-used model railroad merchandise. Have lunch at the "Dining Car", featuring two local food trucks. Free parking. Handicapped accessible. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo Join your family and friends for this amazing fall tradition: A nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along our beautiful Wetlands Trail, with well over 100 of the pumpkins carved into veritable works of art. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is presented by Citizens Bank.PLEASE NOTE: The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine, however, in cases of severe weather or weather-related technical difficulties we might close the event or end admission early. Please check our Website, Facebook and Twitter pages for frequent updates.Just Over The Border Music: “Borderline” -Madonna ( j/k whatever u think is best)(1 or 2 Events in Nearby Mass or CT) MARCH OF DIMES 2016 TOUCH A TRUCK: Seekonk SpeedwaySaturday, October 15, 11a-4p  Join us for a fun-filled, family event that will feature over

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben talk about Rhode Island events for the week of 10/10/16, including: Ronald McDonald House, Providence Women’s Classic, 50th Annual Scituate Art Festival, The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Providence Roller Derby Home Team Championship Doubleheader, Breaktime Bowling: Pawtucket, RI PRONK. Subscribe: iTunes | StitcherDownload: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Special Olympics has a sweet deal with Dunkin Donuts. From Oct. 2 through Oct. 8, 25 cents from every individual donut sold will be donated to Special Olympics Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Wicked Fun in the 401  Ronald McDonald House Providence Women’s ClassicCertified, flat and fast 5k (3.1 miles) and 3k (1.8 miles) courses from the Brown University Stadium through the scenic and historic East Side of Providence, and finishing in Olympic style on the Brown University Track.Kids Activities, Wellness Fair, Great Prizes - The Johnson Controls 5k and the Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses 3k Walk  50th Annual Scituate Art Festival - FREE200 talented exhibitors. Stroll along a Village Green that's brimming with over 200 fine artists, craft exhibitors and antique vendors on an Autumn afternoon during Columbus Day Weekend. The Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularJoin your family and friends for this amazing fall tradition: A nighttime display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns all along our beautiful Wetlands Trail, with well over 100 of the pumpkins carved into veritable works of art. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is presented by Citizens Bank.PLEASE NOTE: The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine, however, in cases of severe weather or weather-related technical difficulties we might close the event or end admission early. Providence Roller Derby Home Team Championship DoubleheaderIt has been determined! The Mob Squad and The Sakonnet River Roller Rats will face each other in the Championship game! But Old Money Honey's fans don't fret! You can still watch them take on a local team in the opening game! It will be Saturday October 8, 2016 and doors open at 5:30 PM. Game 1 @ 6PM Old Money Honey's vs. Boston Common and Game 2 @ 8:30 PM Mob Squad vs. Sakonnet River Roller Rats.  It is at the West Warwick Civic Center 100 Factory St. W. Warwick, RIAdult General Admission: $10 at the door / $10 online Kids 5-12: $5 Under 5: FREE!Wicked Romantic  Breaktime Bowling: Pawtucket, RI Old School duckpin bowling in one of Pawtucket's revitalized mills Wicked Family Friendly  PRONK - FREEA joyous reclamation of public space! Lively, colorful, loud brass bands from around the world. Hard-working, devoted community activists who work for justice and peace. Youth and volunteer-run festival. Non-commercial, non-corporate, no vendors, fully human-powered. 100% free to the public. 16 bands and 16+ local community and activist organizationsThis year, they are HONK!ing in support of the Community Safety Act. It is their hope that they can use celebratory music, dance, art to bring widespread attention to such an important cause in our city.Rough schedule:3pm: Performances at Burnside Park/ Kennedy Plaza5pm: Parade down S Water St6-10pm: Performances by Hot Club and Hurricane BarrierShoutOuts We want to thank Dbronco27 &  TShitta for their iTunes Reviews This week's sponsor: The RI Festival of Children's Books and Authors The Festival will take place on Saturday, October 15th from 9:00 - 5:3013 authors and illustrators will be featured - there is a total of 16 Newbery, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King medals recipients among them.Authors will speak for 30 minutes and sign books throughout the dayThere will be crafts, food trucks, tattoos, face painting, storytelling and so much more!This is a fun day for the entire family!Admission is $5.