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Your Weekend Best Bets

From college hockey to parades, local bands to Broadway musicals, here are 14 can't-miss events

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Sports
ALL WEEKEND: Post-season college hockey hits the ice as third-seeded Providence College takes on fourth-seeded Maine in a best-of-three series for the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Schneider Arena. More info.

Music
FRIDAY: Hometown rock heroes Deer Tick return for a big show at Lupo's. More info.

SUNDAY: Head to The Met in Pawtucket for Ham Jam, a unique event combining top chefs and musical talents. More info.

SUNDAY: The 12-voice ensemble of the Schola Cantorum of Boston will be filling The Towers in Narragansett with their early 17th century style music. More info.

Theatre
ALL WEEKEND: Mamma Mia!, the classic tale of a mother, daughter, three possible dads and the music of ABBA, is at Providence Performing Arts Center. More info.

Ballet
ALL WEEKEND: Experience Boundless Plotnikov as Festival Ballet celebrates the renowned choreographer's work at The Vets. More info.

SATURDAY: Get an inside look of how a ballet is created at Project Ballet Coffee Hour: From Studio to Stage at the State Ballet of RI Rehearsal Studio in Lincoln. More info.

Dance
SATURDAY: Brown University invites you to their ‘Zoot Suit Ball’ for a night of dancing and music by the Compaq Big Band. More info.

St. Patty’s
SATURDAY: Indulge with an Irish style buffet, Irish dance performances and music at the 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Imperial Room One Rhodes Place in Cranston. More info.

SATURDAY: Newport’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Rhode Island's biggest celebration of Irish culture's biggest day. More info.

FRIDAY: Not interested in the traditional St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls? Aldrich Mansion in Warwick is hosting St. Patrick’s Irish Night with Irish music and an enjoyable pub style ambience. More info.

Home
ALL WEEKEND: Looking for a new home or the perfect spot to build? Check out the Southern Rhode Island Home Show at the URI's Ryan Center and find your dream house. More info.

Comedy
FRIDAY: Be amazed by Frank Santos, Jr. and his funny, bawdy hypnosis show at Olives. More info.

Kids
ALL WEEKEND: Let your child’s imagination run at Air Play at the Providence Children’s Museum. Kids will be able to use ordinary materials to create extraordinary inventions that can fly through the air. More info.

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