What to Do This Weekend: July 20Th – 22Nd
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What to do this Weekend: July 20th – 22nd ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Special Saturday Event*: Winter in July – Mr. Poppers Penguins Free Outdoor Movie Event! Saturday, July 21th, 7 p.m.; Subase North Lake Free tickets are available at the Academy MWR Office to all base patrons! Showing: Mr. Poppers Penguins (rated PG). FREE POPCORN FOR ALL! FREE SNO CONES FOR ALL! Santa may even breeze by on his vacation!! Enjoy the winter lights display!! *This movie was originally scheduled for Friday night, but has been postponed to Saturday due to rain. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ All Weekend ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL Dates: July 13 - Sept 23, 2012; PG - Parental Guidance Suggested; A Classic Musical Goodspeed Opera House, PO Box A, 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423; www.goodspeed.org Performance Schedule: Wed/Thurs 2:00pm & 7:30 pm; Fri 8:00 pm; Sat 3:00 & 8:00 pm; Sun 2:00 & 6:30 pm Carousel has captivated audiences around the world with the powerful love story of an innocent young millworker and swaggering carousel barker. He meets a tragic end but is given one chance for redemption by delivering hope to the daughter he never knew and whispering words left unspoken to his wife. Featuring "If I Loved You," "You'll Never Walk Alone," and "June is Busting Out All Over." Experience one of the most celebrated musicals of all time! Wicked Peach Friday, July 20th - 10:00pm & Saturday, July 21st - 10:00pm; Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT; www.mohegansun.com Wicked Peach performs live at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville! Since 1996, Wicked Peach has been a staple in the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut area and continues to deliver one of the hottest shows around. One of the New England area's best Rock cover bands, Wicked Peach plays all your favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today. Mohegan Sun's Outdoor Adventure Weekend Saturday, July 21st - 12:00pm & Sunday, July 22nd - 12:00pm; The Shops at Mohegan Sun; www.mohegansun.com Calling all men and adventure seekers! Mohegan Sun transforms The Shops concourse into a wilderness wonderland during Outdoor Adventure Weekend! Get closer to nature with gift giveaways, special appearances by Troy & Chase Landry of the Swamp People™ television series, displays by vendors such as Cabela's and more! 2012 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit Tiverton Four Corners Art Center, 3850 Main Rd, Tiverton, Rhode Island; 401-624-2600; Free Admission http://FourCornersArts.org; Now through - September 3, 2012; daylight hours (excepting during private events) Opening Artist Reception July 22, 2012 - 2:00-4:00PM. The Four Corners Arts Center is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Sculpture Exhibit on the grounds of the Meeting House at Tiverton Four Corners. This year's exhibition has been curated by Kaitlin E. Mullen, President of the acclaimed EVAC (Engaging Visual Artist Collaborative) of Rhode Island College. Named for the poem All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace by Beat Poet, Richard Brautigan, the theme will be focused on the interplay of mechanical objects and with nature. Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth Wilcox Park, Westerly RI, 44 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island; (401) 596-7909; http://thecolonialtheater.org Now through - July 29, 2012, Tuesday -Sunday 8pm; Free Admission 2012 marks the 21st Anniversary season of the Shakespeare Festival. This popular event draws almost 20,000 audience members each year to historic Wilcox Park in downtown Westerly to experience the thrill of live, outdoor theatre. During the summer of 2012 the festival will produce Macbeth. The Festival has been honored for the excellence of its productions and designated the "Official Shakespeare Festival of Rhode Island" by the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The Shakespeare Festival has also been named "Best of Summer Evening Pleasure" by Rhode Island Monthly's annual "Best of Rhode Island" issue. 23rd Anniversary Kingston Chamber Music Festival URI Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island; 401-789-0665 http://kingstonchambermusic.org; Now through - July 29, 2012 Various times; please see website for details. Admission: Please see website for ticket details. Artists from around the world converge on Kingston for this twenty-third anniversary event. 32nd Annual East Providence Heritage Festival Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer Street, East Providence, Rhode Island; 401-435-7511 http://www.epheritagedays.com; July 19, 2012 - July 22, 2012; Th & Fri 6-11pm, Sat 3-11pm, Sun 3-10:30pm 4-day outdoor music and food festival featuring local artists: Brother2Brother, Tribeca, Lucky Dog, nationally acclaimed Little Paradise (Pat Benetar Tribute) 3 time Grammy Award winner Richard Street, former lead singer of The Temptations and international British rock legends URIAH HEEP plus ethnic food and music, midway, crafts and more! Black Ships Festival Newport, Rhode Island; 401-846-2720; http://www.blackshipsfestival.com July 19, 2012 - July 22, 2012: Thursday - Sunday The Black Ships Festival offers a variety of events that emphasize both Japanese art and culture. Events include a formal Gala, Japanese Arts & Crafts such as Origami and Ikebana; Martial Arts, and a Japanese Tea Ceremony. A highlight will be the Taiko Drums! The Black Ships Festival commemorates the historic achievements of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, USN, of Newport, Rhode Island. Commodore Perry negotiated the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, the first treaty between the United States and Japan, thus ending two centuries of Japanese isolationism. The Black Ships Festival celebrates the signing of the treaty, which brought the two countries together as trading partners. South County Hot Air Balloon Festival URI Athletic Fields, Keaney Road, Kingston, Rhode Island; 401-783-1770 July 20, 2012 - July 22, 2012; Please see website for schedule; http://southcountyballoonfest.com Admission: $10/adults, $5/children, $25/family (2 adults, 2 children) Balloon Glow and entertainment Friday night. Hot air balloons, crafts, car shows, Revolutionary War encampment, music kids' events, demo food and carnival. The Valley Railroad Circus Train & Big Top Show Valley Railroad 25 Plains Rd, Essex, CT; July 21-22, 2012 to July 28-29, 2012: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; 860-767-0103 Admission : $25 per person; tickets are available in advance. Information: www.essexsteamtrain.com Event begins as soon as families park their cars at an off-site parking lot, where the Ringmaster welcomes families aboard the Circus Train for a ride to the Big Top Show and Circus Midway. Plus amusement rides, clowns, petting zoo, circus food and live entertainment. Deep River Ancient Tattoo and Muster Devitt's Field, 15 Southworth Street, Deep River, CT; July 20, 2012 to July 21, 2012 Time : Tattoo (individual corps performances): Friday 7pm; Parade: Saturday, 11am-1pm. Admission : Free. Information: http://companyoffifeanddrum.org/calendar-of-events/ Tattoo (fife and drum performances) at Devitt's Field hosted by Deep River Junior Corps on Friday at 7pm. Parade of dozens of fife and drum corps from all over New England and the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday, 11am-1pm. Parade is followed by concerts all day and jamming until 11pm. Burton Cummings 8:00pm; July 20th; The Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT; Free; www.mohegansun.com Burton Cummings is that rare artist who has transcended time, genres and generations with a body of work that continues to resonate with fans both old and new. His voice has been rated among the finest in Rock music and his extensive catalogue of songs is the envy of his contemporaries. Burton continues at the top of his game as a performer, singer, songwriter and recording artist second to none. With Canada's original Rock & Roll superstars The Guess Who, Burton scored an unprecedented string of international hit singles and albums including "These Eyes," "Laughing," "No Time," "American Woman," "Share The Land," "Hang On To Your Life," "Albert Flasher," "Sour Suite," "Orly," "Glamour Boy," "Star Baby," "Clap For The Wolfman" and "Dancin' Fool," all written or co- written by Burton. *Come early. Seating is limited. Must be 21 or older. Times and performers are subject to change. Family Fun Fridays with The Super Cool Beans Blithewold Mansion, 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, Rhode Island; 401-253-2707 http://www.blithewold.org/event/show/447; July 20, 2012: 11 am - 1 pm Admission: Included with Mansion admission; Free for members Aside from a day at the beach, Blithewold's Family Fun Fridays are the ultimate family-friendly way to enjoy an early summer afternoon. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy the show! This week, kids can dance and sing along with the Super Cool Beans. Activities will include this live performance from 11am to noon, followed by a craft project, face painting, picnicking, and pizza from Leo's Ristorante to 1pm. Rain or shine! Children's Museum of Southeastern CT 409 Main St., Niantic, CT; 10:30am; $15, $9 members; registration required; 860-691-1111 Books, activities for ages 3-5 who are ready to attend alone. Concerts in the Park 2012 Washington Park in the City of Groton, Meridian Street, Groton, CT , 06340 The "Concerts in the Park 2012" series continues this Friday (July 20) in Washington Park in the City of Groton with the "Brass Kickin' Rock N' Soul" sounds of the band 9Teen. The band 9Teen has performed all over New England, playing everything from classic rock to funk to R&B to Steely Dan to Chicago to Earth, Wind and Fire, and Stevie Wonder. Concerts are free and start at 6:30pm. The concert series is co-sponsored and co-produced by Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Saturday, July 21st ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Blackbeard the Pirate 11am and 2pm; Garde Arts Center, New London, CT; www.gardearts.org A Summer on Stage Performance; Tickets: $10 (Please note $2 internet convenience fee.) The children have been practicing and honing their skills during Summer on Stage and now they're ready to hit the Garde Main Stage in this tale of the high seas and pirate life! Join the Missoula Children's Theatre and over 50 local students, in this original musical adaptation, to please audiences of all ages.