THE MUST LIST

March 14:

Barrington Books hosts local author Julie Gerstenblatt at Barrington Public Library for an event celebrating the launch of her historical fiction novel Daughters of Nantucket, set against the fire of 1846. JulieGerstenblatt.com

March 18:

The World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day Parade , a free event to benefit the Little Compton Food Bank, features Irish step dancing from Clann Lir Academy, pipes and drums from The Portland District Pipers, and more. Little Compton, Eventbrite.com

March 23:

Singer-songwriter Mark Erelli is hosting a record release party to celebrate his new album Lay Your Darkness Down, recorded in the wake of his diagnosis with a degenerative retinal disease. JamestownArtCenter.org

March 24:

Singer Dar Williams’ songwriting credentials are well established – she even wrote How to Write a Song that Matters, a book documenting the process. She’ll share well-crafted songs and stories at her Newport show. JanePickens.com

Through April 5:

Blithe Spirit is classic Noel Coward comedy about a cantankerous novelist, remarried but haunted by the ghost of his late first wife. Hijinks ensue in this London and Broadway hit. NewportPlayhouse.com

March 10:

RI-based Celtic band Turas brings traditional instruments like the uilleann pipes, bodhran, and bouzouki to the ballroom at Linden Place as part of Irish Heritage Month in downtown Bristol. LindenPlace.org

March 11:

The 67th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade kicks o at 11am from Newport City Hall and winds through the City by the Sea. Join dozens of local, state, and regional organizations to celebrate the wearing of the green! NewportIrish.com

March 11:

Join local activist and photographer Kannetha Brown at Curiosity Store for an immersive learning experience on the basics of large format photography and how to use it for storytelling and catalyzing change. Jamestown, CuriosityAnd.Company

March 29:

Laugh it up with NYC-based writer, director, comedian, and social media star Shannon Fiedler, known for blending comedic realism with a dash of the absurd. East Providence, RIComedyConnection.com

March 31-April 1:

Homer’s epic The Odyssey is front and center at the 2023 Bristol BookFest, a unique weekend that centers around a single classic work of literature. The speaking program includes Princeton University’s Barbara Graziosi. BristolBookFest.com