Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island
Meet author Leonie Swann at the Sheep Detectives showing in Westerly, relive the 70's with KC and The Sunshine Band at Twin River and more events May 7–14
Photo courtesy of Misquamicut Beach
Misquamicut Springfest
Celebrate spring on the beach at Misquamicut Springfest! Expect food vendors, amusement park rides, artisan vendors and live music. Take a dip in the ocean only a few steps away from all the fun.
The Details: May 8–May 10. Misquamicut State Beach, 257 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, eventbrite.com/e/misquamicut-springfest-26-tickets
The Sheep Detectives
Based on the 2006 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, Sheep Detectives is a new film starring Emma Thompson, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Hugh Jackman. Swann will be in Rhode Island for an author talk and screening of the comedy-mystery. 20 years after it’s release, come out and celebrate the jump from page to screen.
The Details: May 9. 3 p.m. United Theatre, 5 Canal St., Westerly, unitedtheatre.org/shows/the-sheep-detectives/
Green Sabbath: A Tribute to Ozzy and Black Sabbath
Relieve all the headbanging from the 70’s watching Green Sabbath perform. Paying homage to the band that legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne founded, Green Sabbath aims to transport you baack in time through iconic hits like “Iron Man” and “Paranoid.”
The Details: May 9. 8–11 p.m. Myrtle, 134 Waterman Ave., East Providence, givemyrtle.com/upcoming-events/green-sabbath-a-tribute-to-ozzy-and-black-sabbath
KC and The Sunshine Band
Get ready to boogie likes it’s the 60’s with KC and The Sunshine Band. Known for hits like “Boogie Shoes” and “Get Down Tonight” the night will be filled with good vibes and nostalgia.
The Details: May 9. 8 p.m. Bally’s Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln, casinos.ballys.com/lincoln/entertainment/kc-the-sunshine-band/
The Tempest
An adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” takes center stage! Filled with comedy, romance and themes that are still applicable to today, “The Tempest” through ballet will make audiences go through an array of emotions.
The Details: May 14–16. 8 p.m. WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St., Providence, newportcontemporaryballet.org/performance/the-tempest
