COMMUNITY CALENDAR - Pawtucket

Wednesday, Nov. 4

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES at Rhode Island College presents Duo-Pianists with Judith Lynn Stillman and Stephen Martorella, 1 p.m., Sapinsley Hall. Free admission. Call 456-8144.

188TH ANNUAL MEETING of the Rhode Island Historical Society, 5:30 p.m., in the Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent St., Providence, featuring guest speaker Pulitzer Prize-nominated Maury Klein on comparisons between 1929 and 2008. Call 331-8575 or visit rihs.org for reservations and information.

SWING DANCING every Wednesday except holidays at the Cape Verdean Club, 329 Grosvenor Ave. in East Providence. Dance from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for a $7 cover charge, which includes a dance lesson. Call Pat Roselli at 419-6080 with any questions.

BALLROOM DANCING at the Knights of Columbus, Dillon Council, North Providence, 7-9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and refreshments are served.

FRANK O'DONNELL'S COMEDY SHOWCASE at Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club at Twin River casino, Lincoln, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10. Call 723-3200 or visit twinriver.com.

PUBLIC SWIMMING at the CCRI, Lincoln, indoor swimming pool, 5:30-6:30 p.m. lap swim, 6:30-8 p.m. open swim. $3 adults, $2 children. Every Monday and Wednesday. Call 333-7316.

Thursday

Nov. 5

"BETTY AWARD" dinner and reception at the Pawtucket Country Club. Mayor James Doyle and his wife Joan will be the honorary chairpersons for the 6 p.m. event honoring city attorney R. Kevin Horan. The purchase of a $60 ticket covers hors d'ouevres and a buffet dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets call 725-2490 or e-mail PHRC@pawtucketlibrary.org.

PROCYCLE 2009 opening reception at the newly renovated Machines with Magnets Gallery, 400 Main St. in Pawtucket. Live and recorded music will celebrate bicycling for the entire month of November.

FINLAND'S CIRCO AEREO performs traditional circus acts and aerial stunts at Roberts Hall at Rhode Island College, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, with discounts available. Call 456-8144 or www.ric.edu/pfa.

Friday

Nov. 6

FLYING SHUTTLE Weaving and Art Studio will host a 25th anniversary reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its studio in the Grant Building, 250 Main St. in Pawtucket. During the reception there will be group exhibit of artwork, weaving demonstrations and art for sale. For more information about Friday's reception, call the studio at 365-1751.

GHOST TOURS at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Stroll along the Blackstone River and through historic buildings in search of spirits. Admission $15. Continues Friday and Saturdays through Nov. 7. Call 725-8638 or visit slatermill.org.">slatermill.org.

6TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL CHORAL CONCERT at Rhode Island College's Sapinsley Hall, Providence, 8 p.m. Includes performances by RIC chorus and chamber singers. Free admission. Visit www.ric.edu/pfa.

"A CHORUS LINE" presented by The Community Players, Nov. 6-22 at Jenks Auditorium, Division Street, Pawtucket, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $15 students. Call 726-6860.

SHAKESPEARE'S "ROMEO AND JULIET" presented by The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, through Nov. 15. Call 723-4266 or visit gammtheatre.org.

BALLROOM DANCING at the Dillon Council, 1675 Douglas Ave., North Providence. Complimentary lesson, 8-8:30 p.m. General Dancing, 8:30-11p.m. Adults: $12; full-time college student with ID, $7. Call 461-0110 or www.dancinfeelin.com.

"WEARABLE ART SHOW AND SALE" exhibit in the Slater Mill Gallery starts this Friday, Nov. 6, and runs through Jan. 2. Visit slatermill.org or call 725-8638.

Saturday

Nov. 7

FALL HOME SHOW at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, 10 a.m-9 p.m. today, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, presented by Jenks Productions Inc.

POLAR EXPRESS HOLIDAY TRAIN EXCURSION sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council aboard the Providence & Worcester Railroad, departs from the tracks in the Ann & Hope parking lot in Cumberland at 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, and Nov. 14, 15 and 22. Meet Santa and hear the story of "The Polar Express." Ninety-minute train ride includes refreshments, sing-along, souvenir and more. All tickets $35. Call 724-2200 or visit www.tourblackstone.com.

BRIDAL EXPO at Twin River Events Center, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today and Sunday. Visit 100 wedding exhibitors. Admission $12. Visit twinriver.com.

ARMENIAN FOOD FESTIVAL at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston, noon-9 p.m. today, and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Food, arts and crafts, gift baskets, silent auction, raffles and more. Free admission. Call Sts. Vartanantz Church, 831-6399.

ESTHEMA WORLD FUSION ENSEMBLE performs a CD release concert at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, 8 p.m. Admission $12. Call 725-9272 or visit riverfolk.org.

SDLqI LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGESDRq presented at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket, 8 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 762-4545 or online at www.stadiumtheatre.com .

STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE presents Dean Friedman, 8 p.m., St. Paul Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Open mic before the show. Admission $15. Call 921-5115 or visit soup.org.

Sunday

Nov. 8

THE STEVE MILLER BAND performs at Providence Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. Call 421-ARTS or visit ppacri.org.

Tuesday

Nov. 10

VIRSKY UKRAINIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY performs in Roberts Auditorium at Rhode Island College, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, with discounts available. Call the box office at 456-8144.

Wednesday

Nov. 11

VETERANS DAY, City Hall, schools, closed, trash pickup delayed one day.

PAWTUCKET VETERANS COUNCIL invites all city residents to an 11 a.m. ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street.

General Brian Goodwin will honor four Korean War veterans with the Appreciation Medal from Seoul, Korea. In case of inclement weather, ceremonies will move inside the Major Walter Gatchell VFW Post #306 on the corner of Blake and Fountain streets. Members of the Pawtucket Veterans Council will convene a business meeting immediately following next Wednesday's patriotic ceremonies.

STAR WARS IN CONCERT at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35, $55, $75. Multimedia event featuring music from all six of John Williams' Star Wars scores featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Call the box office at 331-6700.

Thursday

Nov. 12

ART EXHIBIT AND SALE opening reception of the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative's "10x10x10" exhibit, 5:30 p.m., Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main St., Pawtucket. Exhibit runs Nov. 2-Jan. 9. Call 724-2200.