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PAWTUCKET EDITION | VALLEY BREEZE | FEBRUARY 3-9, 2016 CALENDAR 19 Wednesday February 3 FOUNDERS ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE – Students in grades 6-7 invited to an open house at Founders Academy, 1 Social St., Woonsocket at 6 p.m. Call 401-671-6261or visit beaconart.org. FRANKLIN ART ASSOCIATION MEETING – at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, Mass., 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments and socialization will begin at 6:30. The program will fea- ture a demonstration from Elizabeth Ricketson. Meetings are free and opened to the public. Visit www. franklinart.org or www.facebook. com/FranklinArtAssoc . Thursday February 4 PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW – This four-day expo will showcase boats for every pocketbook – from a wide range of powerboats to sail- ing dinghies and paddle-powered watercraft. The show also includes free seminars along with plenty of inspiration with special features and appearances of boating experts. The show runs Thursday through Sunday at the Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. Visit www.providenceboatshow.com . WRITTEN WORD WRITING GROUP – Meets Thursdays at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St, Woonsocket. An out- let for adult writers of all leanings. No critiquing. All are welcome and there is no charge. Email LLWalk@ aol.com. 7:15 p.m. Friday February 5 UKULELE CLASSES – every Friday at the Lincoln Senior Center, 150 Jenckes Hill Road. Other instruments welcome. Contact Lois Durkin at ldur- kin@lincolnri.org. 3 p.m. YOUNG MINDS IN MOTION – Ages 8-12 invited to the Adams Public Library, 205 Central St., Central Falls, to design and build and experiment with energy. The program will include a short reading on the topic of the day before breaking off to construct projects. Free for library members. Call 401-727-7440. 4 p.m. PHILOSOPHERS AND EDUCATION – Athenaeum Executive Director/ writer Matt Burriesci and writer/ translator Damion Searls in a conver- sation about ideas and education, via their recent works. Burriesci's "Dead White Guys: A Father, His Daughter, and the Great Books of the Western World" and Searls's new translation of Nietzsche's 1872 "Anti-Education." Free and open to the public at The Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St., Providence. Call 401-421-6970. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. MARDI GRAS DANCE – The Rhode Island Chapter of USA Dance will hold a Mardi Gras Dance co- sponsored with Studio One Rhode Island at the studio, 85 Industrial Blvd., Lincoln. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Complimentary hustle lesson by Trish Camera, 7:30-8:15 p.m. Social dance, 8:15 -11 p.m. Singles welcome-no partner necessary. Admission: mem- bers of USA Dance, $10; non-mem- bers, $12, full-time college students and military with ID, $5. Visit www. riusadance.org . AN INTRODUCTION TO COSMIC RAYS – hosted by Skyscrapers Inc. at the Scituate Community House, 546 West Greenville Road, Scituate. The talk will be presented by Arthur Wallace, professor emeritus of phys- ics and engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Visit www. theskyscrapers.org . 7:30 p.m. THE ACOUSTIC VIBE OF JACK BABINEAU – The show will be held in the Marquee Room at The Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. Admission is $21. Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401- 762-4545 and online at www.stadi- umtheatre.com . 8 p.m. "GRIZZLY MAMA" – by George Brant, directed by Rachel Walshe, at The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, through Feb. 7. For tickets and infor- mation, call the box office at 401- 723-4266 or visit gammtheatre.org . Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. 8 p.m. JOE LOUIS WALKER – The Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner will per- form at Chan's Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. Admission is $22. 8 p.m. LIVE BAIT: TRUE STORIES FROM REAL PEOPLE – February's theme is "Nice." Put your name in the fishbowl and, when your name is called, tell your story. No notes, no rants, no stand-up routines, and there is a six minute time limit. All are more than welcome to simply sit back and listen. Tickets: $7 – no reservations taken. 95 Empire Black Box, 95 Empire St., Providence. Call 401-489-2555. 10 p.m. Saturday February 6 SAVE THE BAY SEAL TOURS – every Saturday and Sunday through April 24, plus school vacation days, depart from Bowen's Ferry Landing, 18 Market Square, Newport. Tickets $22 adults, $17 seniors and ages 3-12 for one-hour tours; and $42 and $32 for two-hour tours that include a visit to the Rose Island Lighthouse. Binoculars provided, or bring your own. Call 401-203-7325 or visit www.savebay.org/seals to check for tour times. "HANSEL & GRETEL" – presented by Festival Ballet Providence's chat- terBOXtheatre at the FBP Black Box Theatre, 825 Hope St., Providence. Jan. 30-Feb. 7. This new adaptation tells the tale of the clever duo as they overcome frightful circumstances through perseverence, love, and determination in a cold world of pov- erty, evil, and hunger. For showtimes and tickets prices, visit http://festi- valballetprovidence.org/HanselGretel. php . JUNIOR ARCHERY CLASSES – Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. through June 11 at the Beagle Club, 425 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland. Classes are free and for youngsters ages 12-18. All necessary equipment is provided. No need to own or purchase a bow. Call 401- 744-6268 for more information or to register. FREE FAMILY FUN DAY – sponsored by Citizens Bank at the Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol. Families can explore environmental exhibits, make a bird-seed valentine, create your very own bird feeder from natural and recycled materials, and get up-close with an amazing owl. Visit www.asri.org . 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. THRIFT SHOP – at Christ Church parish hall, 1643 Lonsdale Ave., Lincoln, every Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 401-725-1920. 10 a.m. NAKED TREE I.D. WORKSHOP – at the Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield. Discuss branching pat- terns, bark and buds to determine deciduous species and will talk about evergreen species as well. This pro- gram is mostly indoors with a short time outside at the end of class to identify some trees. Program Fee: $10/member, $14/non-member. Ages: Adult. Register online at www.asri. org . 10 a.m. to noon. VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM – is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 78 Earle St., Woonsocket. Admission is free for veterans and students. Call 401-222-9025. LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – at Historic New England's Arnold House, 487 Great Road, Lincoln. Feast on cake and history, tour the museum and learn about Abraham Lincoln's visits to Rhode Island and find out how the town came to be named in his honor in 1871. Free admission. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 401-728-9696. FAMILY FILM ACTIVITIES – Try fun activities exploring film and stop- motion animation with Providence Children's Film Festival and artist Ricky Katowicz at the Providence Children's Museum 100 South St.,Build a scaled-down city using simple materials like cardboard boxes, paper tubes, glue, tape and paint and see the entire process captured in a time-lapse video. Visit www.ChildrenMuseum.org . 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. BILINGUAL FAMILY STORY CLASS – Families and their children are invited to a special Bilingual Family Story Class at the Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St. This is a free program for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers. Features interactive stories, hands-on craft/ activities, and traditional songs. Registration encouraged, but not required. Call 401-725-3714, ext. 209 or email mcotto@pawtucketlibrary. org. 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. See SATURDAY, Page 20 Valentine's Day dance at the German American Cultural Society PAWTUCKET – The German American Cultural Society, 78 Carter Ave., will host a Valentine's Day Dance on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. Food will be available at 1 p.m. when the club opens. Music will be provided by Dennis Polisky & The Maestro's Men. Tickets are available by mail for $ 15 or at the door for $ 17 per person. Table reservations are taken for 8-10 settings. To order your tickets by mail, make your check payable to: German American Cultural Society (GACS) and mail to: Erika Danne, 100 Cushman St., Pawtucket, R.I., 02861 or Annie Golembewski, 51 Waring Road, Somerset, MA, 02726. For more information, call 860-237-8448 or email rhin- sepp@att.net. 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