Name: Sunday Spruce Ups!
Start: 2026-08-16T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Elm Grove Cemetery, 960 Tower Hill Rd, NK RI 02852

Elm Grove Cemetery, 960 Tower Hill Rd, NK RI 02852

Spruce up the cemetery by trimming, mowing, and clearing debris

Local Event: Sunday Spruce Ups!

Washington County

Providence Metropolitan Area

North Kingstown

Rhode Island

Sunday Spruce Ups!

Spruce up the cemetery by trimming, mowing, and clearing debris

With Randy Ingram, Rufus Reid, and Joe LaBarberaDoors: 7 pm | Music: 7:30 pmPresented in partnership with <a href="https://puddingstonemusic.org/home" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Puddingstone</a>, join us at JAC for an intimate evening of jazz celebrating the music, sound, and enduring influence of Bill Evans, one of the most beloved pianists and composers in modern jazz. Led by acclaimed pianist and composer Randy Ingram, this tribute project brings together a remarkable trio featuring legendary bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Joe LaBarbera, who was the last drummer in Evans’s trio.The concert coincides with Ingram’s forthcoming album, <a href="https://bkmusicpr.disco.ac/playlist-new/29186949?date=20260511&amp;user_id=2582593&amp;signature=prq3w2yb6-Wgqqp5MBG8HrN623A:yEcHsn0G" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans</a>, a deeply personal homage to an artist who has long shaped his musical imagination. Rather than simply recreating Evans’s style, Ingram approaches the tribute as a search for sound, feeling, and interiority: the qualities that made Evans’s playing so quietly transformative. With Reid and LaBarbera, the project honors Evans’s lyrical phrasing, harmonic depth, and spacious sense of ensemble dialogue while allowing each musician’s voice to emerge fully in the present.
<a href="https://www.randyingram.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Randy Ingram</a> is a Brooklyn-based pianist and composer praised by JazzTimes, The New York Times, and The San Francisco Chronicle for his crystalline sound, contemporary harmonic language, and thoughtful approach to composition and improvisation. He has performed internationally across the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea, and has released a series of acclaimed recordings as a bandleader. His work spans trio, duo, and quartet settings, and reflects a deep commitment to melody, motion, and expressive clarity.
<a href="https://rufusreid.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rufus Reid</a> is an acclaimed bassist, composer, and educator whose career has been central to jazz since the 1970s. He has appeared on more than 500 recordings, including collaborations with Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill, Kenny Barron, Stan Getz, J.J. Johnson, Lee Konitz, Jack DeJohnette, and many others. Reid is also the author of The Evolving Bassist, a foundational text in double bass pedagogy, and his 2014 album Quiet Pride – The Elizabeth Catlett Project received two Grammy nominations.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stixlabarbe/?hl=en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Joe LaBarbera</a> is a drummer and composer best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio during the final years of Evans’s career. He has performed and recorded with many major figures in jazz, including Woody Herman, Chuck Mangione, Bob Brookmeyer, Jim Hall, Art Farmer, Art Pepper, John Scofield, Toots Thielemans, Phil Woods, and Tony Bennett. In 2021, LaBarbera published Times Remembered: The Final Years of the Bill Evans Trio, a memoir reflecting on his time with Evans.

Local Event: Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans with Puddingstone

Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans with...

With Randy Ingram, Rufus Reid, and Joe LaBarberaDoors: 7 pm | Music: 7:30 pmPresented in partnership with Puddingstone, join us...

Sound Within: A Celebration of Bill Evans with Puddingstone

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The RI Dahlia Society will have a display of lovely blooms in the Agriculture Building.

Local Event: RI Dahlia Society Show

RI Dahlia Society Show

The RI Dahlia Society will have a display of lovely blooms in the Agriculture Building. 

North Kingstown Town Beach

West Bay Community Theater will present one of the original "jukebox musicals", MAMMA MIA! - IN CONCERT, Saturday, August 15, 2026 (rain date August 16th) at the North Kingstown Town Beach Bandshell. WBCT's unique, hybrid "In-Concert" format lends itself particularly well to this show, putting the music of ABBA to the forefront while still delivering a theatrical experience not to be missed. 
Last year's CHICAGO-IN CONCERT
broke all WBCT attendance records and MAMMA MIA! looks to do even better, if advance ticket sales are any indication. WBCT&nbsp;President Terry Shea directs, working with the returning Alex Tirrell (Music Director) and Marley Shaw (Choreographer) to produce a sure-fire summer hit. With food trucks (Hometown Poke, Palagis Ice Cream, and Pam's Grill On the Go), an August night on the water, and a night of musical theater, it's the perfect occasion to arrive early, claim your spot on the lawn and take in one of the must-see events of the season. 
The cast includes Patty Mott (who many will remember as Mama Morton in last year's Chicago), Amanda Birkitt, Ron Martin, Gabriella Rose, Luca Ialongo, Morgan Van Thuyne, Joey Del Santo, Ivis Tostes, Olivia Dufresne, Nathaniel Jarret, Jackson Singleton, Michael Gorman, Harper Hennings, Cienna McNamara, Maggie Peterson, Kristen Allen, Rylie Appolonia, James Boughman, Alexa Laurent, Laura Perez, and Jack Barriere. 
Mamma Mia!-In Concert will be another patented WBCT hybrid musical event with a blend of "In Concert"-style staging and traditional musical theater, all accentuated by large video screens featuring live closeups and selected imagery and song titles. No seat is a bad seat for a WBCT summer show! 
Tickets are on sale now at the WBCT box office. Tickets are $22 General Admission and $17 for Senior/Student/Active military (proof of status may be asked at the box office tent day of show). While tickets will be available to buy in person at the event, we highly suggest booking in advance to guarantee your spot. Visit <a href="https://wbctheater.org/box-office%20" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://wbctheater.org/box-office</a>
to purchase.
About the show: 
Music and Lyrics by BENNY ANDERSSON &amp; BJÖRN ULVAEUS, and some songs with STIG ANDERSON
Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON
Originally Conceived by JUDY CRAYMER
MAMMA MIA! was originally produced in London by Judy Craymer, Richard East, and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.
Additional Material &amp; Arrangements by MARTIN KOCH
Music Published by Universal Music Publishing Group and EMI Grove Park Music Inc. and EMI Waterford Music Inc.
Mamma Mia! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Director: Terry Shea
Music Director: Alex Tirrell
Choreographer: Marley Shaw
Costuming and Properties: Margee Wolf
Production Design: Zach Searle/Terry Shea
Lighting consultants: APAD

Synopsis:
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs, and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia!
a guaranteed smash hit. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you will never forget!

WHAT:
WBCT Presents MAMMA MIA!-IN CONCERT
WHEN:
Saturday, August 15th at 7:30pm (Rain Date - Sunday, August 16th)
WHERE:
NK Town Beach Bandshell, 10 Beach Street, North Kingstown, RI 02852
TICKETS:
$22/$17 <a href="https://wbctheater.org/box-office" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">wbctheater.org/box-office</a>

Local Event: WBCT Presents "MAMMA MIA! - IN CONCERT"

WBCT Presents "MAMMA MIA! - IN CONCERT"

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The RI Dahlia Society will have a display of beautiful blooms in the Agriculture Building

The RI Dahlia Society will have a display of beautiful blooms in the Agriculture Building 

Narragansett Cafe

Experience an evening of local talent featuring live music, stories, poetry, and more. Performers are invited to sign up starting at 6:30 PM or can preregister via email to secure a spot for this recurring showcase.

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Newport County

Jamestown

Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

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Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840

Making comedy fans across the country laugh since 2000, Artie Januario draws on nearly five decades in healthcare for material. Artie is a pharmacist, no joke, and has performed in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Boston and New York. Now he makes his Newport debut alongside fellow hysterical comedian Will Noonan. Will was a smash hit before a sellout crowd of 400 at the 2025 Newport Winter Festival. Improper Bostonian magazine named him "Boston's Best Comedian 2018” Artie and Will will team up for a terrific evening of stand-up comedy!All seats general admission. Must be at least 18 to attend. All comedians scheduled to appear $2 of every ticket sold goes to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of NewportFor more information and tickets click here: <a href="https://southcoastcomedy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">southcoastcomedy.com</a> or purchase at the door unless Sold Out

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Joe Rocco’s Newport Comedy Series

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Cold Spring Community Center

The RI Dahlia Society will host their Annual Dahlia Show from 3-7 PM at the Cold Spring Community Center in North Kingstown. There will be hundreds of beautiful blooms on display along with several themed arrangements. Vases of Dahlias will be available for purchase while supplies last. There will also be a Photo Contest. Members will be on hand to answer any questions. Open to the Public. Admissions is free and visit the website for more info.

Local Event: RI Dahlia Society Annual Dalia Show

RI Dahlia Society Annual Dalia Show

The RI Dahlia Society will host their Annual Dahlia Show from 3-7 PM at the Cold Spring Community Center in North Kingstown....

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Narragansett-South Kingstown

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Newport Comedy Series

The Newport Comedy Series is a production company that brings live stand-up comedy and unique, interactive comedy shows to Newport, Rhode Island, and surrounding areas. For show tickets to the 2026 series at the Newport Elks Lodge, visit southcoastcomedy.com. For discounted season ticket info or Group ticket purchases of 12 or more please contact Joe Rocco, rocjoprod@gmail.com or 401-556-5779.

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