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March 2: Francophonie, a celebration of French language and culture at The Museum of Work & Culture includes Ciné- Q uébec , a screening of films from Q uébec under consideration by the RI International Film Festival. Woonsocket, ShopMOWC.com

March 5: Musician, teacher, actor, and storyteller Guy Davis performs at the Blackstone River Theatre, featuring songs from the Grammy-nominated and Blues Music Award-winning singer’s 2021 release Be Ready When I Call You Cumberland, RiverFolk.org

March 6: Raise a glass to local flavors at the ISCO Spirits Dinner at the Rooftop at Providence G, featuring curated sips from the Sims Avenue distillery and ENO Fine Wines & Spirits, paired with a four-course meal. Pro v idence, RooftopAtTheG.com

March 11: International touring group Rhythm of the Dance brings 2,000 years of Irish step dance, songs, and culture from pre-Celtic times to the present at the Stadium Theatre. Woonsocket, StadiumTheatre.com

March 11: The 67th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off 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 11-19: Brain Week RI hosts a fair and K-12 programming for a cerebral celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Pawtucket, BrainWeekRI.org

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 25: The only woman in the RI Comedy Hall of Fame, Doreen Collins headlines The Ladies Room , a night of female-only comedy at The Event Factory featuring guests Kerri Louise, Caren Lioce, and Stacey Kendro. Warwick, TheDoreenCollins.com

March 23: Join us in celebrating the Leading Ladies of Providence Media, a can’t-miss networking event at Aloft in Providence, and read about the honorees on page 33! HeyRhody.com

Photo by Myke Yeager, courtesy of Providence Preservation Society