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The Must List

10 essential events this month

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Through February 28:

It’s Winter Wonder Days at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Catch cold weather-loving animals like snow leopards and red pandas in frosty temps, along with half-price admission, all month. Providence, RWPZoo.com

Through February 20: An Octoroon, Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ Obie-winning retelling of a 19th century melodrama about a plantation owner who falls in love with a mixed race woman, plays at The Gamm under Joe Wilson Jr.’s direction. Warwick, GammTheatre.org Through February: The Center for Reconciliation of RI welcomes all to experience

Providence Walks: Early Black History Self-

Guided Walking Tour, with a map available to print out or view on a phone. CFRRI.org February 4-6: From miniatures tournaments to RPG sessions to board games and cosplay, CaptainCon 2022, a paradise for gaming enthusiasts, returns to the Crowne Plaza for three days of 24/7 social gaming. Warwick, CaptainCon.com February 4 - March 6: Juried by Warwick photographer Shane Gutierrez, the Wickford Art Association’s February exhibit Photography celebrates the genre with local work, from high-end digital camera shots to Polaroids. North Kingstown, WickfordArt.org February 14: Grab your bestie and a BYOB bottle of bubbly and head over to Bloom Back Flowers for a Galentine’s Day Flower Arranging Workshop. Fresh seasonal flowers, a vase, and live instruction included. Providence, BloomBackFlowers.com

February 18-20: Storybook characters come to life in Stephen Sondeim’s and James Lapine’s modern twist on fairy tales in the enchanting, Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods at the Stadium Theatre. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

February 18: Drummer Marky Ramone shares tales from his time with the iconoclastic punk band in My Life as a Ramone, followed by a screening of Rock N Roll High School. East Greenwich, GreenwichOdeum.com

February 26: Joe LyonWurm, founder of Pedal Powered Anthropology, discusses the importance of work-life balance in Play, the final in a three-part virtual Work/Life Winter Series from Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Facebook: BlackstoneNPS

February 26: The Providence Preservation Society transforms the dilapidated Trolley Barn into A Night at the Moulin Rouge for their annual winter bash, one of the best themed fundraisers in the state. Providence, PPSRI.org

Please note that events may require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test and mask-wearing regardless of vaccination status. Be sure to check each venue for updates.