COURTESY BANK RHODE ISLAND THE MORE THINGS CHANGE … Mark J. Meiklejohn, president and CEO of Bank Rhode Island, said that some Rhode Island-based employees will become Brookline employees, though that’s somewhat of a technicality.
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By Steve Smith POP The Greg Abate Sextet featuring Arnie Krakowsky, Jeff Holmes, Kent Hewitt, Todd Baker and Artie Cabral, jazz, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900, chanseggrollsandjazz.com. 8 pm. $15. The Mary Andrews Trio, jazz, Sidebar Bistro, 127 Dorrance St., Providence. 421-7200, sidebar-bistro.com. 7 pm. The Atwater-Donnelly Duo, folk, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St., Willimantic, Conn. (860) 429-4220, breadboxfolk.com. 7:30 pm. $10. Babs and Maril and the Hayloft Jamboree, country, American Legion Post 15, 1016 Main St., East Greenwich. 884-0000. 6-10 pm. $6. Big Head Todd and the Monsters, rock, House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 7 pm. $25, $35. Black & White featuring Sam Gentile, rhythm and blues, Dan’s Place, 880 Victory Highway (Route 102), West Greenwich. 392-3092. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Blurred Vision, rock, Twin River, Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (877) 827-4837, twinriver.com. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. 18+. Brother to Brother, pop, Rosie’s Lounge, 731 Airport Rd., Warwick. 732-1400. 9 pm. No cover. Steve Burke, jazz, Rancho Chico, 52 Washington St., Plainville, Mass. (508) 643-2534. 7-10 pm. Howie Bursen and Friends, folk, Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Rd. (Routes 44, 169 and 97), Pomfret, Conn. (860) 928-1562, vanillabeancafe.com. 8 pm. $20. Benefit for Northeastern Connecticut Food Bank. The Calamari Brothers, swing, Crickets, 280 George Washington Highway (Route 116), Smithfield. 232-0300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. Roger Ceresi and Gary “Guitar” Gramolini, rock and rhythm and blues, Mariner Grille, Mariner Square, 140 Point Judith Rd. (Route 108), Narragansett. 284-3282. 7:30-11:30 pm. The Tony Cipolla Group, jazz and standards, The Dorrance, 60 Dorrance St., Providence. 521-6000. 7-11 pm. No cover. Mike Coletta, acoustic rock, Iron Works Tavern, Hilton Garden Inn, 697 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. 739-5111, theironworkstavern.com. 9 pm. The Country Mix Band, country, Slocum Grange, 96 Slocum Rd., Saunderstown. 295-8128. 7-10 pm. $6. The Criminals, rock, Gillary’s Tavern, 198 Thames St., Bristol. 253-2012. 9:30 pm. Fellswater, Celtic, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. 725-9272, riverfolk.org. 8 pm. $13 advance; $15 day of show. Flashback, rock, 133 Club, 29 Warren Ave., East Providence. 438-1330. 9 pm. No cover. Full Circle, rock, Triple P Sports Bar, 439 York Ave., Pawtucket. 475-3335. 8:30 pm. No cover. Vance Gilbert, folk, Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd. (Route 2A), Shirley, Mass. (978) 425-4311, bullrunrestaurant.com. 8 pm. $20 advance; $25 day of show. The Hitmen, classic rock, Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. 762-1148. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Portuguese American Social Club, 26 Columbus St., South Dartmouth, Mass. (508) 992-8234. 9 pm. Illusions featuring Kim Thomas, rock, Spicoli’s Bar and Grill, 48 School St., Albion. 721-5160. 8 pm-midnight. Chris Jason, tribute to Frank Sinatra, Bella Restaurant, 1992 Victory Hwy., Glendale. 568-6996. 9-11 pm. Jeri and the Jeepsters, rock, Mulhearn’s Irish Pub, 507 North Broadway, East Providence. 438-9292. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Bobby Justin, pop and oldies, Tuscan Tavern, 632 Metacom Ave., Warren. 247-9200. 8 pm-midnight. No cover. Dave Manuel, jazz, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Five33 Lounge, 1 Goat Island, Newport. 851-1234. 4:30-6:30 pm. Nasty Habits, classic rock, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150, narragansettcafe.com. 9:30 pm-1 am. No cover. Dan Navarro and Amy Black, folk, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 921-5115, stonesoupcoffeehouse.com. 8 pm. $16 advance; $18 at door. Never in Vegas, rock, One Pelham East, 270 Thames St., Newport. 847-9460. 10 pm-1 am. Mary Lou Neville and Bill Moretti, jazz, Elizabeth of Portofino’s, 897 Post Rd., Warwick. 461-8920. 6:30-9:30 pm. Nightlife, rock, 007 Bar and Grill, 6105 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 884-5007. 9 pm-1 am. Robbie O’Connell, Irish, Stone Church Coffee House, First Congregational Church, 280 High St., Bristol. 253-7288. 7:30 pm. $15; $7.50 students; children 5 and under free. The Ocean Mistics, rock and blues, Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd., Matunuck. 782-3740, oceanmist.net. 3-6:30 pm. Original Jelly Roll Soul, jazz, Roots Cultural Center, 276 Westminster St., Providence. 272-7422, rootscafeprovidence.com. 8 pm. $5. Perry Hill, rock, Venus Pizza, 2080 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), Coventry. 397-4558. 9:30 pm-1 am. Project DCQ, rock, City Side at River Falls, 74 South Main St., Woonsocket. 235-9026, riverfallscomplex.com. 9 pm. Rebound, oldies, Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, East Providence. 434-9742. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover. Regatta, rock, Bovi’s Town Tavern, 287 Taunton Ave., East Providence. 434-9670, bovistavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. The Rockwells, top 40, rock and rhythm and blues, Ladder 133 Bar and Grill, 133 Douglas Ave., Providence. 272-7427. 9 pm. Roomful of Blues, rhythm and blues, Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, ncfta.org. 8 pm. $22 advance; $25 day of show. Rory and the Hounds, rock and pop, Legion Bowl and Billiards, 661 Park Ave., Cranston. 781-8888. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Rumors featuring Mena Orabona, George Bianco and John Pezzillo, oldies, Elks Lodge #2359, 326 Farnum Pike (Route 104), Smithfield. 231-9820. 7:30-11:30 pm. No cover. Jonah Smith, acoustic rock and folk, Knickerbocker Cafe, 35 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-4225, theknickerbockercafe.com. 9 pm. $15 advance; $20 day of show. Steve Smith and the Nakeds, rhythm and blues, BaHa Brother’s Sandbar Grill, 64 Weir St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 824-1512. 9 pm. The Smokin’ Toads, rock, Corinne’s Seafood Grille, 67 Garrity St., Pawtucket. 725-4260. 9 pm. South County Boys, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Stella Knows Blues, blues, Katrina’s Country Kitchen and Pub, 502 Roosevelt Ave., Central Falls. 727-1090. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. Sweet Desire featuring Ernie Tridenti and Angela Lynn Pettiway, disco, pop and rhythm and blues, Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. (off Atwells Avenue), Providence. 751-4812. 9 pm-12:30 am. Johnny T, pop, Luciano’s, 800 Washington St., Wrentham, Mass. (508) 384-3050. 7-11 pm. Take 3, rock and pop, Biki’s Bar, 2077 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 732-2454. 9 pm. The Tifton Carver Worship Band, Christian and worship, Upper Room, 2nd Floor, 1221 Main St., West Warwick. 823-5330, theupperroomri.org. 7 pm. Free will donation. Tool, rock, TD Garden, Causeway Street, Boston. (800) 745-3000, livenation.com. 8 pm. $45-$75. Traditional Irish, 4-7 pm (no cover), and Alec K Redfearn and the Eyesores, The Throttles and Maria Monk, rock and eclectic, 7 pm ($9, benefit for Providence Community Library), AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. 831-9327, as220.org. All ages. Tribeca, soul Motown and disco, Benjamin’s Restaurant, 698 Bay St., Taunton, Mass. (508) 824-6313. 8:30 pm-midnight. Lois Vaughan, jazz, Rhumbline, 62 Bridge St., Newport. 849-3999. 6:30-10 pm. The Viennagram, Bring the Knife, Fever Wolves, People of Color and Mother Night, rock, Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. 270-1801, fh13.com. 8 pm. $10. Benefit for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk. Voodoo, tribute to Godsmack, and Therapy, rock, J.R.’s Bourbon Street Rock House, Mardi Gras Multi Club and Johnny Bahama’s Complex, 1500 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3080, mardigrasmulticlub.com. 9 pm-1 am. Jack Wagner, pop, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, mohegansun.com. 8 pm. No cover. Zink Alloy, rock, J.C.’s Tavern, Exit 6 Plaza, 45 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), West Greenwich. 385-3503, JCsTavern.com. 9 pm-1 am. No cover. CLASSICAL Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Rachleff directing, and featuring pianist Alon Goldstein, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 248-7000, 421-2787; riphil.org, thevetsri.com, arttixri.com. Works by Grieg, Bartok and Dvorak. “Icy-Hot Romantics.” $30-$70.
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By Jenna Pelletier Providence Journal photo/Ruben Perez Providence, R.I. — University of Rhode Island senior and Cranston resident Karla Marie Quiroz filled the runway with fun, flirty designs at her debut StyleWeek Providence show Friday. Her “Froze in Khaos” collection was inspired by the elements of fire and ice. The first part of the show featured several short, icy blue dresses embellished with sequins, sparkles and bows. The latter part brought on the drama with gowns made from lipstick red lace. The 21-year old designer is expected to graduate this spring with a degree in textiles, fashion merchandising and design.
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By Rick Massimo PROVIDENCE – The platinum-selling trio Rascal Flatts wheeled into the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Friday night with a hatful of the melodies, harmonies and lyrical earnestness that have propelled them to the top of the charts in their 12-year career. Singer Gary LeVox, guitarist Joe Don Rooney and bassist Jay DeMarcus laid hits end-to-end ranging from 2004′s “Bless the Broken Road” to this year’s “Banjo,” from their forthcoming album. Though there weren’t many rollicking moments, LeVox sang powerfully on the ballads, their trademark opaque harmonies shined throughout, particularly on “Stand,” and the secular and religious devotion of songs such as “Unstoppable” and “I Will Stand By You” was heartfelt. Sara Evans preceded them, her big voice easily handling stately ballads such as “A Little Bit Stronger” as well as ruckus-raisers such as the train-rhythm “Coal Mine,” also guesting with the headliners on “Easy.” And 20-year-old Hunter Hayes, who opened the show, showed some nicely melodic lead guitar chops, but his songs were fairly generic.
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