Your Weekend Best Bets

Party
FRIDAY: Put on your pink and head to the 2nd Annual Cupid Ball at the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council for pink wine, hors d’ oeuvres, a four-course meal and more Valentine fun. More info.

SATURDAY: Join The Villa in West Warwick for their Caribbean Night including appetizers, dancing and a chance to dream about a warmer climate. More info.

Theater
ALL WEEKEND: If you’re looking for a great show, Providence Performing Arts Center has it. Go back in time to 16th century Spain with Man of La Mancha. More info.

ALL WEEKEND: Woonsocket's Stadium Theatre is showing Hairspray the Musical, a true audience favorite about a young girl in 1960s Baltimore who dreams of dancing. More info.

History
FRIDAY: Explore Newport’s historic hill and learn about the times when it was a thriving colonial metropolis all on the Lantern Tour of Colonial Newport via Brick Market Museum. More info.

Random Fun
FRIDAY: First Snooki, now Brody Jenner hosts a Late Night Skate at Foxwoods with fire pits to keep you warm while you skate or move inside to the 21+ party with a live DJ. More info.

SUNDAY: The Beyond Wrestling “Feeding Frenzy” is returning to Fete in Providence for a night packed with hours of live pro-wrestling. More info.

Festival
ALL WEEKEND: The Newport Winter Festival is here for 10 days of non-stop food, music and fun. Drink up at Rhode Island’s Ice Bar or enjoy a comedy show. More info.

Booze
SUNDAY: Win great prizes and put your mixologist talents to the test at The Deck’s 2nd Annual Absolut Build Your Own Bloody Mary Competition in Newport. More info.

Music

FRIDAY: It'll be such a night as New Orleans legend Dr. John presents a special Valentine's Day performance at Cranston's Park Theatre. More info.
SUNDAY: Join jazz pianist Lois Vaughan and her band as they perform love-inspired jazz songs at the My Funny Valentine Show at Linden Place Mansion. More info.