Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island
Get home inspo at the RI Home Show, laugh till your stomach hurts while watching Tiffany Haddish perform and more events April 9–16.
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RI Home Show
The 76th annual RI Home Show kicks off this week! The largest home improvement and ideas show in Southern New England! Featuring the RI Food Makers Marketplace, the Health Expo, the Garden Experience, House of Brews, the Specialty Flower Show, Energy Expo, & The Design Lab. Plus, hundreds of home-related exhibitors with trends & services! Don’t miss out on this great event.
The Details: April 10-12. $15 per ticket. RI Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence, riconvention.com/rhodeislandhomeshow
The Outsiders
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The Outsiders navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, a story of friendship, family, belonging… and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the world.”
The Details: April 14–15, 7 p.m. Visit website for tickets. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, ppacri.org
Tiffany Haddish
Almost sold out!! The Emmy and Grammy winning comedian makes her Comedy Connection debut! Expect the comedian and actress to bring her signature sharp humor and observations to the Rhode Island venue. Whether you know her from the big screen or big arena come out and see her live!
The Details: April 9, 7 p.m. $57.99. Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence, ricomedyconnection.com/events/tiffany-haddish-2026
Lita Ford
Lead guitarist of the revolutionary all girl rock band, The Runaways, Lita Ford performs in Rhode Island. The brain behind iconic songs like “Cherry Bomb” and “Wasted” Ford has truly made her mark on the music scene and paved the way for other female musicians. See Ford perform ahead of her highly anticipated 2026 album release.
The Details: April 9, 7 p.m. $70-82. The Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum.com/lita-ford-2/
Jackson Browne Tribute Band
Hear all the classics you love like “Running on Empty” “Pretender” and “Doctor My Eyes” at this tribute show. At the historic Courthouse Center for the Arts dance the night away with fellow fans and maybe even meet the band members after the show!
The Details: April 11, 7:30 p.m. Visit website for tickets. Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., West Kingston, courthousearts.org
