Northern, RI – Welcome to “The Weekend,” where each week we take a look at the entertainment and events going on right here in our small towns.
This week, we have a pile of snow coming in Friday morning, but it shouldn’t interfere with your Thursday night plans. And as for Friday? With snow ending by the afternoon, we’re hopeful it will be time to bundle up and hit the streets by early evening. This is New England, after all.
Watch for this feature every Thursday, as we pull together a list of local entertainment so you can get a head start on the fun. We also try to keep up with the local artists hailing from our communities, and let you know when and where they’ll be performing each week. This week, we’ve stretched our boundaries out to neighboring Smithfield, for a look at some of what’s happening there.
The hope, as always, is to support local artists and businesses while providing you all information you need to enjoy a fabulous weekend close to home.
Are you a local artist or venue, based in Burrillville, North Smithfield or Glocester, whose events and news should be listed in our weekly entertainment section? Email your listing information to [email protected] for publication free of charge. And don’t forget to spread the word: you saw it on NRI NOW.
Thursday, Feb. 24
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Jesse Desorcy (acoustic solo) 8-11 p.m.
Pascoag Cafe, 150 Main St. Pascoag, Karaoke with DJ Andy, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Hill’s Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Killawatts, 7 p.m.
Gator’s Pub, 1402 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m.
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Open Mic with Papa Joe, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 25
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Gene Harrison, 7:30
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, live music tba, 8:30 p.m.
Bravo Brewing Company, 75 Pascoag Main St. Pascoag, Supa Dupa food truck, 4 p.m. The Aviators, 6 p.m.
Dev’s Cafe, 341 Chapel St. Harrisville, Friday Meat Raffle, 8 p.m.
Stanzy’s Country Ranch, 1 Main St., Peabody, Mass., Jesse Desorcy & Chris Quiray, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Coach’s Pub, 329 Waterman Ave., Smithfield, Strumdawgs, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 26
Shrine of the Little Flower, 35 Dion Drive, Harrisville, Author’s roundtable with Maureen O’Brien, 10 a.m.
Smithfield Sportsman Club, 14 Walter Carey Road, Smithfield, Free Gun Safety Seminar, 3 p.m. (earlier classes now full) Register here.
Power’s Pub, 83 Main St., Pascoag, Blues night with Evan Wood, 8 p.m.
Bravo Brewing Company, 75 Pascoag Main St. Pascoag, Ocean Groove Burrito Bar, 4-8 p.m.
Hill’s Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Steve Smith & the Nakeds, 2-6 p.m., Edge of Dreams, 8 p.m.
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, The Infinite Groove, 8 p.m.
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Music Bingo, 8 p.m.
Coach’s Pub, 329 Waterman Ave., Smithfield, Voodoo Vixen, 9 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
The Last Resort, 325 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RiFF RaFF, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 27
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Roadhouse Blues Jam
Hill’s Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Light House, 2 p.m.
Power’s Pub, 83 Main St., Pascoag, Rockwell Valentine 1-4 p.m.