13 Things to Do in Providence This Weekend (Oct. 23–25)

WaterFire lights the rivers Saturday night, The Bodyguard plays PPAC all weekend, and there’s hockey, Friars basketball, Earl Sweatshirt and a Halloween dance party. Here’s what we’d pick, then everything on the calendar Friday through Sunday, each checked with the venue.

Friday, October 23

• Jim Jefferies at The VETS. The Son of a Carpenter tour, 7 PM.
• The Bodyguard at PPAC, 7:30 PM. The musical runs through Sunday, with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 1.
• Evan Honer at Fête Music Hall, 8 PM.
• Crosswind, a Chris Stapleton tribute at The Met in Pawtucket. Doors 7, show 8, all ages, $25 in advance.
• Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE at The Strand. Doors 8, show 9, all ages.

Saturday, October 24

• Friars vs. Georgia Tech at Amica Mutual Pavilion, noon.
• WaterFire full lighting, free. Fires from sunset (5:50 PM) to 10 PM, with vendors from 5. Start at Waterplace Park; our WaterFire guide has parking.
• P-Bruins vs. Utica Comets at Amica Mutual Pavilion, 7:05 PM.
• The Story So Far at The Strand. Doors 6:30, show 7:30, all ages.
• Halloscream dance party at Fête Music Hall, 8 PM.

Sunday, October 25

• Bob Marley at Comedy Connection in East Providence, 4:30 and 7 PM, $39.
• Night of the Living Drag at The VETS, 7 PM.
• The Bodyguard final performances at PPAC, 1 and 6:30 PM.

Everything this weekend

Every listing we’ve confirmed for Friday through Sunday, updated as venues add shows. Halloween itself is next Saturday; see the Halloween page.

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Coming up in Pawtucket

Live Music

Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM

CROSSWIND – The Chris Stapleton Experience

The Met · $25 in advance, $35 day of show · All ages

Live Music

Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM

48 HOUR FILM HORROR PROJECT

The Met · $15 in advance, $20 day of show · All ages

Live Music

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

MAIDEN OVER TEXAS – Tribute to Iron Maiden

The Met · $15 in advance, $18 day of show · All ages

Live Music

Fri, Oct 30 · 8:30 PM

THE BARR BROTHERS

The Met · $25 in advance, $30 day of show · All ages

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