Pianist André Watts, shown here at the keyboard in a 2004 performance with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, will perform Tuesday with the Rhode Island Philharmonic in a fundraising gala featuring works by Glinka, Elgar and Beethoven.

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TODAY

KRS-One and the Temple of Hip-Hop, hip-hop, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, 272-5876, www.etix.com. 9 pm. $20 advance; $25 day of show.

Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, www.mohegansun.com.

•Petula Clark, pop, in the Cabaret. 7:30 pm. $50.

•The Marshall Tucker Band, southern rock, in the Wolf Den. 7 pm. No cover.

TOMORROW

Patton Oswalt, comedy, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, 272-5876, www.etix.com. 8:30 pm. $18 advance; $20 day of show.

Wonders of the Wurlitzer Concert, with organist Len Beyersdorfer, Providence Performance Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2787; www.ppacri.org. Noon. Free.

TUESDAY

David Copperfield: An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2787; www.ppacri.org. 5:30, 8:30 pm. $32-$52.

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Rachleff conducting, with pianist André Watts, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 248-7090; riphil.org. The Emperor and Friends, gala concert featuring works by Glinka, Elgar and Beethoven. 7 pm. $25-$50; gala $500, $1,000.

WEDNESDAY

Coastline Show Chorus, guest night at Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave. (Route 123), Attleboro. 437-6043; www.coastlineshowchorus.org. Find out what it’s like to sing with a women’s a cappella chorus. Learn a song, receive audition information and hear Coastline sing. 7:30 pm.

THURSDAY

Ty Barnett, comedy, Catch A Rising Star, Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (800) 720-7275, www.catcharisingstar.com/providence.html. Thu 8 pm, Fri-Sat 8, 10 pm. $15 Thu; $20 Fri-Sat.

Boston Ballet: Three Masterpieces, Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. (800) 447-7400, www.telecharge.com. Concerto Barocco, Dark Elegies and In the Upper Room. Thu 7 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sat 2, 8 pm, Sun 2, 7 pm. $45-$110.

The Full Monty, Bristol Community College, Margaret L. Jackson Center, Elsbree Street, Fall River. (508) 675-1852; www.littletheatre.net. Comedy about unemployed middle-aged men who become strippers to make some money. Thu 7:30 pm; Fri-Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. $18.

The Taming of the Shrew, Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. 723-4266; www.arttixri.com. Info at www.gammtheatre.org. Shakespeares farcical romp through the war of the sexes. Curtain times vary. $20-$34. Closes June 15.

Kanye West, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D., rhythm and blues and rock, Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, 885 South Main St. (off Route 495), Mansfield, Mass. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 6:30 pm. $26-$85.

FRIDAY

Boogie Wonder Band, disco, Mohegan Sun, Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Boulevard (exit 79A off Route 395), Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, www.mohegansun.com. Fri-Sat 8, 10 pm. No cover.

Evening of Music and Dance, Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell St., Providence. 457-5797. Selections from Broadway shows including Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Hair, Chicago, Les Miserables and more. Fri 7 pm ($25), Sun 4 pm with tea ($10, family $25). Benefit for the church’s organ restoration.

Hatebreed, Type O Negative and 3 Inches of Blood, rock, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, 272-5876, www.etix.com. 7:30 pm. $22.50 advance; $26 day of show; $30 reserved.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston. 331-2211. Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera about the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Fri 8 pm; Sat 2, 8 pm; Sun 2, 7:30 pm. $17.50-$74.50.

Opera Providence, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. 331-6060; www.arttixri.com.

•Neapolitan Night on Broadway, featuring tenor Giuiseppe Taormina, accordion player Cory Pesaturo and guitarist Ron Murray. Sat 8 pm. $25. 521-2701.

•Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Fri 8 pm, Sun 3 pm. $20-$60.

Return of the Glass Slipper, Traveling Theatre, Lonsdale Elementary School, 270 River Rd., Lincoln. 461-1813; www.travelingtheatre.org. Musical story of Cinderella’s and Prince Charming’s journey into happily every after. Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm. $5, students/seniors $3. Closes May 17.

She Loves Me, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston. (617) 266-0800. Two lovesick anonymous pen pals work together during the day, completely unaware that they are writing to each other at night in this romantic comedy. Previews May 16; runs May 21-June 15. Tue, Thu 7:30 pm; Fri 8 pm; Sat 2, 8 pm; Sun 2, 7 pm; Wed 2, 7 pm. $15-$75. Closes June 15.

Spirit of Orthodoxy Choir, Aleksei V. Shipovalnikov directing, St. James Episcopal Church, 24 Hamlet Ave., Woonsocket. 762-2222, e-mail shirleyayers@cox.net. Concert of sacred hymns in the Russian Orthodox church. Sung in English. 7:30 pm. $10, students/seniors $7, children 10 and younger free.

Mavis Staples, soul and gospel:

•Fri: Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. (617) 876-4275, www.WorldMusic.com. 8 pm. $28-$37.

•Sat: Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River. (508) 324-1926, www.ncfta.org. 8 pm. $50 advance; $55 day of show.

Studio 34 Dance Company: Inspiration, West Broadway Auditorium, 152 Springfield St., Providence. 474-6159, e-mail studio34@msn.com. Fri-Sat 7 pm. $12; $8 children.

Wanda Sykes, comedy, Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 7:30 pm. $37, 50, $45.

SATURDAY

The Black Keys, rock, Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston. (401) 331-2211, www.ticketmaster.com. 7:30 pm. $25.

Island Moving Company and members of Family Folk Chorale: Newport Stories, Great Friends Meeting House, Marlborough and Farewell streets, Newport. 847-4470. Sat 4, 7 pm, Sun 4 pm. $23 includes donation for the restoration and upkeep of the Meeting House.

Joyce Katzberg, Atwater-Donnelly, The Gnomes, Bill Harley, Corinne Wahlberg, Liz Carlisle, Kim Lamothe, John Fuzek and Barnacle, folk, The Blackstone, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. 726-2181. 4-9 pm. $25. Benefit for the Stone Soup Coffeehouse; rent party.

Prism of Praise Community Gospel Choir, Park Place Church, 71 Park Place, Pawtucket. 726-2800, 781-6420. 7 pm. Free; donations accepted for Prism of Praise Ministries.

The Rheinische Sangerbund, German American Cultural Society Club, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket. 739-3927, 732-7796, 723-3549, (508) 695-6906. Concert, 2-5 pm. Dinner, 5-7 pm. Music for dancing by The Vagabonds, with performance by the Alpenblumen Schuhplattler Dance Group, 7-11 pm. Advance reservations.

Koko Taylor and Bobby Blue Bland, blues, Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. (508) 994-2900, www.zeiterion.org. 8 pm. $38.50, $45.50.

Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues, blues, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8, 10 pm. $17 early show; $12 late show; $20 both shows.

NEXT SUNDAY

Chorus of Westerly, George Kent conducting, with the Boston Festival Orchestra and soloists Elizabeth Weigle and Bryan Register, with Adam Ridley as narrator and Annabel Ridley as the Witch of Endor, in Honegger’s King David, George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High St., Westerly. 596-8663; www.chorusofwesterly.org. 4, 6 pm. $16-$37.

– Compiled by STEVE SMITHCalendar

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