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THE MUST LIST

10 essential events happening this month

Ram Island Milky Way by David Zapatka, on display at Wickford Art Association

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

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 For a statewide listing of events visit us online! HeyRhody.com

Through April: Don’t miss Contemporary Theater Company’s annual winter hit, Wakefield Idol, a karaoke-style singing competition where local singers vie weekly for the number one spot, judged by the live audience. Wakefield, ContemporaryTheaterCompany.com

Through February 20:

February 3: Five-time Grammy Awardwinning singer/songwriter Keb’ Mo’, master of modern American roots music, performs at the Greenwich Odeum with special guests The Brother Brothers. East Greenwich, GreewichOdeum.com

February 4: Warm up apres ski or snow tubing at Whalers Brewing Company’s Pint Night at Yawgoo Valley, featuring a selection of beers, including their popular Rise, from the South Kingstown brewery. Exeter, Whalers.com February 5: Newport’s La Costa Lobster and Tacos food truck crosses two bridges for Shaidzon Beer Co.’s Pregame Party before the URI Rams take on the UMASS Minutemen. West Kingstown, ShaidzonBeer.com

February 6: Beat the February blues at the New England Winter Blues Tour, with music from Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson and Curtis Salgado, featuring Sonya Rae Taylor and The Wicked LoDown. Westerly, KnickMusic.com

February 17: Join a training workshop to be an Osprey Monitor with the Audubon Society. Track the population of these majestic birds of prey, who were nearly decimated by pesticide use. Kingston, ASRI.org

February 19: Tap into a barrel of laughs when the nation-wide Winery Comedy Tour, featuring stand-up comics from New York and Los Angeles, makes a local stop at Tapped Apple Cidery and Winery. Westerly, TappedApple.com

February 20: Bring the whole family to the United Theatre’s Story to Screen series, featuring a reading of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs followed by a screening of the 2009 animated film. Westerly, UnitedTheatre.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.