{"id":2187253,"date":"2025-12-04T20:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2187253"},"modified":"2025-12-04T20:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:53:07","slug":"weekend-401-a-magical-on-stage-adventure-local-music-curating-a-healthy-news-diet-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/weekend-401-a-magical-on-stage-adventure-local-music-curating-a-healthy-news-diet-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend 401: A magical on-stage adventure, local music, curating a healthy news diet, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking for some tips on what to do this weekend? We\u2019ve got you covered. Here are a few recommendations from Ocean State Media afternoon host Mareva Lindo and producer James Baumgartner.<\/p>\n

\u2018La Cuesta M\u00e1gica\u2019 at Teatro ECAS in Providence, Dec. 5-6<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Cuesta M\u00e1gica,\u201d or \u201cthe magic hill,\u201d is a Spanish-language play about five lost little brothers \u2013 named Flan, Flen, Flin, Flon, and Flun \u2013 who go on an adventure looking for toys to share with all the children of the world. Along the way, they encounter the Three Wise Men, Santa Claus, and La Vieja Bel\u00e9n \u2013 a legendary figure from the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

More information.<\/i><\/a><\/span> <\/i><\/p>\n

Nova One at Providence City Hall, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Local dream-pop band Nova One is performing at the city\u2019s annual tree lighting ceremony in downtown Providence on Saturday. You might remember bandleader Roz Raskin from an Artscape studio session<\/u><\/a><\/span>. Nova One is out with a new song and video called \u201cChlorine.\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/span> The event is one of many things happening over the next few days as part of the PVD Holiday Fest<\/u><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

More information<\/i><\/a><\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n

Bristol Christmas Festival at Unity Park, Dec. 6-7<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

There\u2019s live music, food trucks, a festive outdoor market with holiday gifts, and a tree lighting at 5 p.m. at the Burnside Building on Hope Street.<\/p>\n

Full details.<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Hawk in The Nest, Jake Blount & The Vox Hunters at Myrtle in East Providence, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Sunday at Myrtle, a stellar folk music lineup includes Jake Blount, an award-winning interpreter of Black folk music.<\/figcaption>

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This free show features a stellar lineup of local folk acts. Hawk in the Nest<\/u><\/a><\/span> is a project by singer-songwriter Avi Jacob, blending folk, Americana and R&B. Jake Blount<\/u><\/a><\/span> is an award-winning interpreter of Black folk music. And The Vox Hunters<\/u><\/a><\/span> are known for their lush harmonies and traditional tunes. The event is a fundraiser for the Swell Folk Festival, a new music festival coming in the fall of 2026. And all three artists have been featured in studio sessions on past programs of ours, Artscape and Ocean State Sessions<\/a><\/span>, over the past couple of years.<\/p>\n

More details<\/i><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Local writer Phil Eil talks about \u2018News Media in the Misinformation Age\u2019 at the Blackstone Valley Visitors\u2019 Center in Pawtucket, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Staying informed on local and national events can be overwhelming. On Wednesday, Providence-based journalist Phil Eil will host a conversation about how we arrived at our current chaotic news landscape \u2013 and how you can maintain a healthy news diet.<\/p>\n

Learn more.<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n From Warren\u2019s town-wide celebration to artisan markets in Providence, Pawtucket and beyond, here\u2019s where to shop, stroll, sip and support local this holiday season\n <\/p>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.oceanstatemedia.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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