20’s and 30’s Life After College

Hello everyone! We had a blast last time discussing Project Hail Mary. Next we will read The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. We will meet at the Warwick Public Library. There is ample free parking and we will have our own small meeting room with plenty of chairs. Food is allowed, so feel free to bring your own coffee and something to eat if you like. When you walk into the library look for a small meeting room on your right. If you’re new to book club, we all read the book on our own in advance and then meet to discuss but feel free to come and socialize even if you don’t have a chance to finish the book. See you soon!

Hey everyone! Let's do something a little different this week. Providence hosted a major comedy festival last weekend, but there wasn't much in terms of cheaper events we could enjoy as a group. We figured we could celebrate in spirit, and a week late, by enjoying a performance by the Providence Improv Guild.

TLDR Notes: There are two shows on 4/5/25 at the same location. Please make sure to purchase tickets ($10) to the 9:30pm showing. Link to their website at bottom of description. Their performance space is limited, so it's highly recommended to buy in advance. Tickets at the door may be unavailable or limited. Standing room tickets are at the discretion of Prov Improv Guild. If you'd rather sit out the show (roughly one hour). We will go to another bar after if want to wait or meet us after.

Providence Improv Guild, known affectionately as PIG, is easily one of the best improv groups in the state. They offer classes and workshops for those brave enough to stand on stage and try to be funny on demand. The thought of which is absolutely terrifying, and I will happily enjoy the show from my seat. Anyway lol They also offer regular shows on the weekend which is always a fun little way to mix things up. Plus tickets are only $10!

There are two shows on 4/5/25, so please make sure to buy tickets to the 9:30pm showing. When you click the Saturday show date, there should be a time dropdown menu you'll need to change since it defaults to 7:30pm. Space is limited, so there's somewhat of a chance they sell out since we'll be throwing them a little more business than usual. We recommend you buy tickets in advance to be safe. In the past they have squeezed more people in with standing room space, but that's at PIG's discretion we cannot guarentee they are still doing this. The show is typically a little over an hour incase anyone would rather just chill with a drink downstairs and regroup with us after. Link to their website to purchase tickets is below.

Since it's improv, by definition, you never really know what you're going to get. You may bust a rib laughing or watch a trainwreck, so either way it will be interesting. However, each of our past experiences at PIG have been great, so it should be a good show! PIG usually invites another troup as guest performers to warm up the audience. Then their own team, which may include recent graduates of their program, will take the stage as the headliners. They will often take suggestions from the crowd, but you won't be put on the spot.

Since we just went to Trinity last week, let's head to Muldowney's Pub to start the night. It may actually be our first time checking this place out as a meetup. Muldowney's is a dive bar lover's dive bar. It's a no frills, vaguely Irish themed, spot that serves up some of the cheapest drinks in the city. They have a full bar to make any staple cocktails, but this isn't the spot to try an order a negroni. It used to be the pregame spot for some of the hosts back in their wayward youth days lol

AS220 also has a bar next door, so we may also pop in there before or after the show depending on how busy Muldowney's may be and if the group likes the vibe.

After the show we'll still have much of the night ahead of us, and there's plenty of spots just a short walk away.

Please reach out to the hosts if you have any questions or leave a comment. Hope to see you all there!

https://improvpig.com/

Hey everyone! The Malted Barley has trivia night every Monday and it’s always a fun time. The trivia starts at 7PM so let's get there a bit before to grab a pretzel or a drink ….or both.

Malted Barely is known for their impressive selection of craft beers, but offer a full bar for anyone who is not a beer person. Beyond pretzels, they also offer sandwiches, salads, and desserts should anyone come hungry. Though, their pretzels are definitely the star of the show.

Please change your RSVP to no if you know you cannot make it so someone on the wait list can join.

Also, we apologize but due to the bar's limited space we have to set a cap for the maximum people to 18 for this event, also we will break into 2 separate teams to allow for fair competition at trivia night for all teams. Please feel free to reach out to one of the hosts with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you then!

Hey everyone! We're posting this event a little in advance since it's ticketed, so if classical music isn't your thing we may post a second event that's more similar to our usual bar night meetups. Just keep an eye out closer to the actual weekend of the event.

Quick Note: Please be sure to purchase tickets for the Friday 4/11/25 show. The link below may just take you to the list of events. :)

Often forgotten about outside of their yearly free concerts in Roger Williams Park, Rhode Island has a fantastic philharmonic orchestra that plays concerts at The Vets throughout the year. Rhode Island Philharmonic brings together the best classical musicians in the state, and also attracts talent from around the world for special performances. Their shows are always top tier.

Let's get a bit of culture this weekend and check out a show. This month's performance has an open rehearsal which was a hit with members in the past. Rather than having to worry about ticket price tiers and seat assignments where we may be separated for the actual performance, their Friday open rehearsal shows are far more relaxed. Admission is heavily discounted and seating is first come first serve, so we could potentially sit up front if the group wants. Though it may be a good idea to sit towards the back out of the respect to the performers and other patrons if people want to chat a little in their seats. If we do sit towards the back, please just try and keep noise to a respectful level. :)

Tickets are just $20.00. It's unlikely to sell out, but we recommend to purchase your tickets in advance since we're not sure they do door sales. There should be concessions for snacks and drinks (including wine and their other alcoholic options). There's no dress code, so you don't have to dress to the nines. Hell, even the orchestra and conductor will likely be in casual clothes. Since this is a rehearsal, there's a chance the orchestra may stop at certain points or replay a section. They typically place a piece through and then tweak it, so there may be some slight repetition. Though they're very much show ready by the open rehearsal, so it will be minimal. Plus it's interesting to see an elite orchestra hone in their craft to such a high level. In the past the conductor has also spoken to the crowd from the stage to give added context to the pieces, but that likely varies by the conductor.

This month's showcase piece is Saint-Saens Organ Symphony which many will likely recognize. There is also two opening pieces. Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz an uplifting and energetic composition, and Billy Childs' Violin Concerto No. 2 which is a very intense sounding piece. All the music can be easily found online if you want to listen in advance.

It should be a fun concert! The show starts at 5:30, so let's meet a few minutes before in the lobby. We'll wait awhile before heading to our seats incase you're stuck in traffic or looking for parking. Once we take our seats we'll update the comments incase you come late so you can find us.

Providence Place Mall may be a good bet for parking since it's just down the street, but they do charge after two hours.

If the group wants we can walk over to a bar to enjoy a drink after the show. Please reach out to the host(s) if you have any questions!

https://tickets.riphil.org/single-tickets