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- A six-week session of fiddle classes for continuing beginner/intermediate, advanced intermediate and advanced students with Cathy Clasper-Torch begins on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on May 1 and May 2 (no class May 15).
- Irish step dance classes for beginner children and adults and advanced beginners with Erika Damiani continues on Saturdays, May 5, 12, and 19.
- Clogging, continuing beginner tin whistle, and continuing beginner 5-string banjo classes with Aubrey Atwater take place on Thursdays, May 3 and May 10.
- We will continue our popular Zumba classes with April Hilliker on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and also on Sundays, at 9:30 a.m.
- Femfocus, a group of Rhode Island women photographers, will exhibit their work in BRT's Art Gallery through May 15.
NOTE: If a show at BRT has an advance price & a day-of-show price it means: If you pre-pay OR call in your reservation any time before the show date, you get the advance price. If you show up at the door with no reservations OR call in your reservations on the day of the show, you will pay the day of show price.
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, CALL BRT AT: 401-725-9272
Leave your name, number of tickets desired, for which show, your phone number and please let us know if you would like a confirmation phone call.
Every Monday in May, $5.00 per class
6:30-7:30 PM - ZUMBA CLASSES WITH APRIL HILLIKER
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Every Sunday in May, $5.00 per class
9:30-10:30 AM - ZUMBA CLASSES WITH APRIL HILLIKER |
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Saturday, May 5, 1-4 PM, FREE!
DISCOVER THE CREATIVE SIDE OF CUMBERLAND |
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| The arts organization BAAM (Because Art Always Matters) will sponsor this first in a continuing series of arts showcase events titled, "Discover the Creative Side of Cumberland" on Saturday, May 5, at Blackstone River Theatre. All are invited to this free event designed to showcase some of the fine and performing arts organizations that exist within our own Cumberland community. Artwork in an array of media will be exhibited by the Cumberland Artists Alliance along with music provided by Rick's Musical Instruments and Blackstone River Theatre. Presentations will be given by Second Stage Studios, and Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's Broad Street Regeneration Initiative. Also participating will be the Office of Children Youth and Learning (OCYL), and Because Arts Always Matters (BAAM). For more information, e-mail baamcumberland@cox.net or visit BAAM's website at www.baamcumberland.org |
Saturday, May 5, 8 PM, $15.00
ATWATER-DONNELLY & FRIENDS
with Cathy Clasper-Torch and John and Heidi Cerrigione |
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 A mile marker for Atwater~Donnelly's 25-year span, "Each Other's Story," their most recent recording, is consistent with their appreciation for traditional music. "A 'Story' well sung," according to the Sun Chronicle, these original pieces "are songs of home and hearth, which for a generation has bridged the 20th and 21st centuries." The highly acclaimed husband-wife duo,Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, who present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, and original works, will blend gorgeous and unusual harmonies with violinist, cellist and pianist Cathy Clasper-Torch. Friends John and Heidi Cerrigione, an acoustic duo from Ellington, CT, will offer a simple brand of old-time music on acoustic bass and autoharp. They have three solo recordings and have collaborated with Atwater~Donnelly on their three most recent CDs. Atwater~Donnelly & friends offers an exciting journey down crooked trails and along troublesome creeks, where songs are part of everyday chores, and the promise of commitment to family, friends and community is assured. |
Sunday, May 6, 7 PM, $16.00 dvance / $20.00 day of show
TEADA |
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 One of Irish traditional music's leading exponents, Téada is driven by a fascination for the timeless, expressive force of music inherited from previous generations of musicians. An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Israel and Australia. Winner of 'Best Young Irish Traditional Act' at Ireland's Music Awards, Téada released a long awaited fourth album, "Ceol & Cuimhne / Music & Memory" in 2010 described by The Irish Echo's Earle Hitchner as "the best album of Irish instrumental music I've heard so far this year." 2011 saw Téada mark its 10th anniversary with a busy season of touring and other special projects. Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Téada means "strings" in the Irish language and the group revels in the vibrant traditional music of Ireland. Deftly playing up its structural intricacies while preserving the contagious energy inherent in the repertoire, the group strives to capture a sense of the rawness and individuality of the solo artist, within a modern group context. Téada is Sean Mc Elwain on guitar, Sean Gavin on flute, newest member Seamus Begley on accordion/vocals and Jack Talty on concertina. |
  JC-DC, a newly-formed musical duo consisting of guitarist-vocalist Joel Cage and percussionist Don "DC" Culp, will make its debut tonight in a performance benefitting the recently-opened Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame located in Pawtucket. Joel Cage is an award winning veteran singer/songwriter from Boston. A one-time member of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, he has been performing as a soloist for the past 15 years at some of the most prestigious folk venues and festivals in the country including the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. He has been awarded the top folk prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and three times in the USA Songwriter's Competition. A virtuoso guitarist and an impassioned vocalist, Joel's music is both evocative and raucous; as a solo performer, he spans the gamut from sounding like a full rock band to "hear your own heartbeat" intimacy. For more than 30 years, Don "DC" Culp has been an in-demand drummer performing with some of the top acts in southern New England including Steve Smith & The Nakeds, The James Montgomery Blues Band, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, and Ken Lyon & Tombstone. He later expanded his musical palette to include the exotic sounds of percussion instruments from around the world, with a particular interest in hand drums. There will be a guest appearance by Joel Cage's brother, Gary "Guitar" Gramolini, lead guitarist for John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. The duo has chosen to mark their debut concert by donating the proceeds to The Rhode Island Music Hall Of Fame, a non-profit organization whose mission is to document, preserve and promote the rich legacy of music originating from the state of Rhode Island. An opening set will be performed by the recently-formed Longshot Voodoo, a quartet which also features Don Culp. The group was born in the fall of 2011 when The West-Eddy Trio (guitarist Carl Eddy, bass guitarist Matt West and vocalist Adrienne West) asked Culp to join them on a permanent basis. The trio had become known for its unique acoustic interpretations of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal material. In 2011, they decided it was time take their sound to another level and enlisted Don Culp to help them get there. The new quartet has melded together the best elements of its diverse musical influences. Their hard rockin' but acoustic sound, combined with a repertoire of carefully chosen covers and original material, quickly put them on the map. |
Friday, May 18, 6:30-9:30 PM, Tickets $20 each, two for $35
CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL PTO WINE & BEER TASTING FUNDRAISER |
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| Sponsored by Mendon Wines and More. Proceeds to help support student events and resources including: guest speaker and author, Chris Herron; the CHS 50th Anniversary School-wide celebration; student agendas and art equipment. To purchase tickets, please send check to "CHS PTO" Cumberland High School, 2600 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864. To donate or volunteer, contact Kathy 334-5938 or April 333-1340. |
Sunday, May 27, 2-5 PM
PRIVATE EVENT
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Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, June 17th)
2nd annual BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL |
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 at Diamond Hill Park, Rte. 114, Cumberland, RI
Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors, children $5, kids under-5 free!
Five entertainment stages plus food and craft vendors!
Aoife Clancy • Fellswater • Archie Fisher • The Forge • Girsa • The Gnomes • Matt & Shannon Heaton • Kieran Jordan & Laurel Martin • NØÍR • Robbie O'Connell • Pendragon • RUNA and more to be announced!
Call (401) 725-9272 for information. or visit http://www.riverfolk.org/brtssf/
We are looking for volunteers, crafters and food vendors! |
UPCOMING CONCERTS IN 2012 |
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Saturday, September 22, 8 PM
TRIPTYCH/CASSIE AND MAGGIE MacDONALD
Saturday, October 6, 8 PM
NORTH SEA GAS - Music from Scotland
Sunday, October 7, 7 PM
CILLIAN AND NIALL VALLELY
Saturday, October 13, 8 PM
A CAJUN DANCE WITH MAGNOLIA
Saturday, October 20, 8 PM
PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, October 27, 8 PM
PATRICK BALL - The Legend of Tristan & Iseult
Sunday, November 11, 7 PM
ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS
Friday, November 16
CUMBERLAND LAND TRUST WINETASTING FUNDRAISER
Sunday, November 18
WINIFRED HORAN AND MICK McAULEY
Saturday, November 24
BRT HOMECOMING CONCERT AND SILENT AUCTION
Saturday, December 1
THE CLANCY LEGACY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Saturday, December 8, 9 AM to 3 PM, Free admission!
BRT HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR AND FESTIVAL
Two Holiday performances!
Saturday, December 15, 8:00 PM, $18.00 advance/$20.00 day of show AND
Sunday, December 16, 7:00 PM, $18.00 advance/$20.00 day of show
A BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
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