Napatree Point author talk
6 p.m.; Martin House Books, 10 Canal St., Westerly.
Martin House Books will host an author talk, signing and Q&A with Peter August, Janice Sassi, and Daniel T. Cole for the book “Napatree Point, A Decade of Stewardship.” For more information, visit martinhousebooks.com/event or call 401-561-6101.
United Table: Can the Catch
7 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly
The United Table series will host a panel discussion on the growing sector of value-added fish products, presented by Eating with the Ecosystem. Attendees will taste samples, including St. Ours broth, and Gulf of Maine Conservas tinned fish. Tickets are $25. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
Various times; Washington Trust Skating Rink, 61 Main St., Westerly.
7 p.m.; Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main St., Wakefield.
Wakefield Idol is a karaoke-style singing competition held on Thursday nights from Jan. 9 to March 27, with 64 local singers competing for a cash prize. For tickets or more information, visit contemporarytheatercompany.com or call 401-218-0282.
“Someone Will Remember Us”
Various times; Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence.
Trinity Rep will present “Someone Will Remember Us,” by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston, directed by Christopher Windom. The production includes real-life testimonies of U.S. military veterans, a Gold Star family, Iraqi civilians, and refugees living in Rhode Island. For tickets or more information call 401-351-4242 or visit TrinityRep.com.
“Between Riverside and Crazy”
Various times; Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick.
The Gamm Theatre will present the drama “Between Riverside and Crazy” by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Jeff Church. Performances will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, visit gammtheatre.org.
Various times; Burbage Theatre Company, 59 Blackstone Ave., Pawtucket.
Burbage Theatre Company, in partnership with WomensWork Theatre Collaborative, will present Debbie Tucker Green’s “hang,” directed by Lynne Collinson. Performances will be held Thursday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit burbagetheatre.org.
8 p.m.; Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly.
The Knickerbocker-All Stars, featuring Willie J. Laws and Darcel Wilson, will host a Valentine’s Day Dance. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, visit knickmusic.com.
Doc Wood & Friends Valentine Concert
6 p.m.; Cross’ Mills Library, 4417 Old Post Road, Charlestown.
Cross’ Mills Library will host a Valentine Concert of romantic folk music with Doc Wood, Joe Parillow and Ian Reyes. For more information, visit crossmills.org or call 401-364-6211.
Forensic Science Seminar Series
3:30 p.m.; Richard E. Beaupre Center, University of Rhode Island, 140 Flagg Road, Kingston.
The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series will host a talk by Anthony Silva on “Cultivating cannabis … and alcohol awareness.” The lecture is free. For more information, visit uri.edu.
“Starin’ at and Spittin’ Down…the Abyss”
Various times; Barker Playhouse, 400 Benefit St., Providence.
“Starin’ at and Spittin’ Down…the Abyss,” by Ray Paolino and directed by Barry Pearson, is an original solo performance on personal mortality and the struggle to “live a physical life.” Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted.
Valentine’s Vixens Drag Show
8 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly
The United will host a Valentines Vixens Drag Show with Providence drag comedian Nervous, featuring Big Atlas, Brae Edwards, Big Jahnelle, Linda Linda Linda, and Silva. The show is for ages 18 and over. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
CANCELED: A Concert to Benefit the Haitian Hub
7 p.m.; All Souls UU, 19 Jay St., New London.
Friday Night Folk will host a concert to benefit New London’s Haitian Hub Resource Center, Love Songs in a Challenging Time, featuring local performers the Rivergods, Geoff Kaufman, Dan and Liz Spurr, Liliane Andres, Elastic Folks, Geoff Mitchill Band, Jake and Amanda, and Gilead Road; the New London Haitian Church Youth Drum Corps and performers from Shekinah Haitian SDA Church; and Denise Walstra. There is a suggested donation of $20. To donate in advance or for more information, visit fridaynightfolk.org.
Rhode Island Philharmonic
7:30 p.m.; The Vets, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic, under the direction of Anna Handler, will present a concert featuring Ravel, Boléro; Jessie Motgomery, Rounds; and Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances. For tickets or more information, visit tickets.riphil.org.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Mystic Seaport Museum, 27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic.
Mystic Seaport Museum will celebrate the outdoors during Wintertide with family activities. Featured activities ice sculpture demonstrations, reindeer, working winter dogs, games, crafts, and food. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit mysticseaport.org/wintertide-2025.
Various times; Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic.
Ice in the Village with a President’s Day theme will feature ice sculptures displayed throughout Olde Mistick Village. The event will begin with a live ice sculpture carving demonstration on Saturday at noon at the gazebo, along with a scavenger hunt. Photos can be entered into the #IceInTheVillage online contest. For more information, visit oldemistickvillage.com.
6 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
The United’s Roots Music Stomp, hosted by Craig Edwards, will feature a performance by Jeff Warner, performer/interpreter of traditional music. Tickets are $10. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
Aftermath: Memorializing the Battle of Gettysburg, Part 1.
2 p.m.; Babcock-Smith House Museum, 124 Granite St., Westerly.
The Babcock-Smith House Museum will host a talk by John Linton on David Wills and the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery and Soldiers’ National Monument, David McConaughy and the creation of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, the formation of the Grand Army of the Republic and its lobbying of state legislatures to fund their regimental monuments, and the bid process focusing on the Smith Granite company and their agent W.B. Amringe. Cost is $5; free for members. For more information, visit babcocksmithhouse.org or call 401-596-5704.
5 to 8 p.m.; Knickerbocker Music Center, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly.
A benefit concert for the Washington County Coalition for Children will feature four local high school bands, Loose, Corvus, Purple Tide, and PoP. Tickets are $10. For tickets or more information, visit knickmusic.com/events/2025/02/16-rockforacause2.
4 p.m.; Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington.
Wheeler Library will host a concert featuring the Ellipsis Woodwind Trio. The concert is free with donations gratefully accepted. For more information, visit wheelerlibrary.org or call 860-535-0383.
Michael DePaola Literary Salon & Open Mic
7 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
The United’s Michael DePaola Literary Salon & Open Mic will be hosted by Jessica P. Wick. The event is free with registration required. For more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
Various times; Arctic Playhouse, 1249 Main St., West Warwick.
The Arctic Playhouse will present the murder mystery comedy “Deadline,” by Don Zolidis and directed by Jeffery Massery. Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit thearcticplayhouse.com.
“John Lewis: Good Trouble” screening
7 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
As part of the Black Voices series and to commemorate Black History Month, the United and Westerly Anti Racism Coalition will present a screening of the film “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” followed by a post-film discussion framing Lewis and his work as a model for advocating for change today. Tickets are $12. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
7 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly
The United, The Chorus of Westerly and The Granite Theatre will host the Westy’s to recognize individuals and organizations that help the arts thrive in Westerly. Festive cocktail attire is appropriate. The evening will feature live performances and the presentation of awards. Tickets are $5. For tickets, visit unitedtheatre.org.
A Portrait of Robert and Elinor Frost
6 p.m.; La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.
La Grua Center will host a dramatic reading of “A Portrait of Robert and Elinor Frost” by Eric Peterson. The show is directed by Gary Poe, and will feature Christie Max Williams and Anne Flammang. Tickets $10. For tickets or more information, visit LaGruaCenter.org or call 860-535-2300.
Forensic Science Seminar Series
3:30 p.m.; Richard E. Beaupre Center, University of Rhode Island, 140 Flagg Road, Kingston.
The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series will host a talk by Matthew Zarrella on “Search dogs – finding humans.” The lecture is free. For more information, visit uri.edu.
7 p.m.; Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston.
The Courthouse Center for the Arts will host a performance by Tony Funches, former lead singer of the Platters. For tickets or more information, visit courthousearts.org or call 401-782-1018.
7:30 p.m.; Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich
As part of its Black History Month series, Norwich Arts Center, will host Derrick Williams & Company for a Night of Songs from the R&B Era, including songs from Luther Vandross, John Legend, and Lionel Richie. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, visit norwicharts.org or call 860-887-2789.
Dante Society: Arthur Migliazza
1 p.m.; Westerly Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
The Dante Society of Westerly will host jazz musician Arthur Migliazza for a journey through the origins of boogie woogie and blues music, uncovering the connections and relevance to all of American pop music that followed, including jazz and rock ’n’ roll music. For more information, visit westerlylibrary.org/event.
Music Matters: Avery Ensemble
5 p.m.; La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.
La Grua Center’s Music Matters series will host a performance by the Avery Ensemble, featuring Jaroslaw Lis and Michael Duffet, violin; Aekyung Kim, viola; Hans Twitchell, violoncello; and Adriana Jarvis, piano. Tickets $25 in advance. For tickets or more information, visit LaGruaCenter.org or call 860-535-2300.
Gary Feinstein author talk
2 p.m.; Ashaway Free Library, 15 Knight St., Ashaway.
Ashaway Free Library will host an author talk, followed by a Q&A, with Gary Feinstein for his new book “Under the Family Tree.” Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. The talk is free, with registration required. To register, email [email protected].
7:30 p.m.; Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston.
The Courthouse Center for the Arts will host a performance by Bon Jovi tribute band, Raise Your Hands. For tickets or more information, visit courthousearts.org or call 401-782-1018.
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m.; Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London.
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, with Music Director and Conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, will perform a concert, A Call for Peace, featuring the world premiere of Elegy XXII by Polina Nazaykinskaya, Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F Minor. For tickets to the concert or more information, visit gardearts.org, or ectsymphony.com, or call 860-444-7373, ext. 1.
Irish music fundraiser for NL Currach Rowers
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Filomena’s Restaurant, 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford.
A Celebration of Irish Music will be held featuring the Bards of Gungywamp and Johnson Girls, with the Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy performing jigs and reels. The event will benefit the New London team of Currach Rowers Tickets are $25. For tickets, visit paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Z8UNMGLNC482J
7 p.m.; General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown.
Acoustic Sunday with Anna May
4 p.m.; Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington.
Wheeler Library’s Acoustic Sunday will host a performance by vocalist/guitarist Anna May. The concert is free with donations to the library gratefully accepted. Reservations are requested. To make a reservation, visit wheelerlibrary.org.
Letting Our Voices Be Heard
1 to 5 p.m.; Mitchell College Clarke Center, 437 Pequot Ave., New London.
Letting Our Voices Be Heard is a celebration of Black heritage and culture featuring food trucks, dancers, vocalists, instrumentalists, speakers, poets, visual artists, and a DJ. Admission is free. For more information, visit mitchell.edu/news-stories.
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