The James Montgomery Blues Band plays two shows tonight at Chan’s in Woonsocket.

THEATER

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Classical Players Theatre Company, Westport Rivers Vineyards, 417 Hixbridge Rd., Westport, Mass. (508) 287-6306; www.classicalplayers. Comedy in which three actors with little time and no budget attempt to re-create, in just a few minutes, their own “versions” of Shakespeare classics. 7 pm. $20 per car load; call for reservations/information. Closes Sun.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Firehouse Theater, 4 Equality Park Place, Newport. 849-3473, www.firehousetheater.org. 8 pm. $20. Closes Sun.

Funny Girl, Theatre Company of Rhode Island, Assembly Theatre, East Avenue (Route 107), Harrisville. 527-1038; www.tcrionline.com. Semibiographical musical based on the life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice. 8 pm. $10. Closes Sun.

George M!, Theatre by the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd., Matunuck. 782-8587. Tribute to Rhode Island’s George M. Cohan covers a 60-year period from his childhood on the vaudeville circuit to his reign over the Broadway stage. 8 pm. $39-$49. Closes July 12.

It Runs in the Family, Granite Theatre, One Granite St., Westerly. 596-2341; www.granitetheatre.com. Farce by British playwright Ray Cooney is set in a hospital. 8 pm. $18, 62+ $15, children 12 and younger $11. Closes July 27.

Over the River and Through the Woods, Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 848-7529, www.newportplayhouse.com. Comedy about family and love in an Italian household. Buffet 6:15 pm, show starts 8 pm. $48.95, includes tax and post-show cabaret. Show only $33.95. Reservations recommended. Closes July 13.

The Real Inspector Hound, Roger Williams’ Barn Summer Playhouse, Roger Williams University Performing Arts Center, One Old Ferry Rd., Bristol. 254-3666; www.rwu.edu. A comic jab at the theater revolves around feuding theater critics — one a futzy philanderer, the other a pompous, vindictive second-stringer –– who are swept into the “whodunit” play they are viewing. 8 pm. $10, students/seniors $5. Closes Sat.

COMEDY

Catch A Rising Star, Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd., Lincoln. 723-3200, (800) 720-7275, www.catcharisingstar.com/providence.html. Vic Dibetetto, 8, 10 pm. $15 $20.

Providence Improv Fest (5th Annual), Providence. www.providenceimprovfest.com. $10 each show; $40 for five shows or six shows with student ID; $80 all shows.

AS220, 115 Empire St. 831-9327:

•Improv Boston and Dr. Gold, 8 pm; The Wilhelm and Shiofuki, 10 pm.

Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St.331-2695:

•Improv Jones Boston and Queen of Sharks, 8 pm; Team Fernandez and Code Duello, 10 pm; Snake and Bunny and Dr. God, midnight.

•Speed of Thought Players and Sid Viscous, 8 pm; Roboctopus and Parallelogramophonograph, 10 pm.

Via Roma, 310 Atwells Ave., Providence. 349-4062, www.entertainmentrus.com. John Perrotta and Eddie Galvin, 7 pm (dinner), 8 pm (show). $45 includes dinner, show, tax and tip; $15 show only. Advance tickets. Music by The Lizzy Band, 9:30 pm, $5.

MUSIC

Back 2 Back, pop, Flare, 577 Tiogue Ave., Coventry. 615-8577. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Marissa Beatini, pop, Blue Grotto Restaurant, 210 Atwells Ave., Providence. 272-9030. 7:30-10:30 pm.

The Robert Black Band, rhythm and blues, 20 Water Street, 20 Water St., East Greenwich. 885-3700. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Steve Burke, jazz, Blooperz, 1044 Charles St., North Providence. 475-9994. 7-11 pm.

Roger Ceresi, Gary “Guitar” Gramolini and Richard Ribb, rock and rhythm and blues, Duffy’s Tavern, 235 Tower Hill Rd., North Kingstown. 295-0073. 5-9 pm.

Chiva Bus, Latin, Narragansett Cafe, 25 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. 423-2150. 9:30 pm-1 am.

Cool Beans, rock, Nostalgia, 557 Warwick Ave., Warwick. 467-8998, www.nostalgiari.com. 9 pm-1 am.

The Diving Ducks Blues Band, News Cafe, 43 Broad St., Pawtucket. 728-6475. 8 pm.

John Egan, pop, Coast Guard House, 40 Ocean Rd., Narragansett. 789-0700. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Lois Greco, rhythm and blues, Rusty’s, 44B Wave Ave., Middletown. 846-8141. 9 pm-1 am.

Jim Harvey, rock, Oak Hill Tavern, 565 Tower Hill Rd. (Route 1), North Kingstown. 294-3282. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. No cover.

Greg Hodde’s Blue Reign, rock, Good Times Restaurant and Pub, 1668 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. 333-8828. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Jade, rock, Ribs and Company, Outside Patio Bar, 1383 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 944-5432. 7-11 pm.

Bobby Justin, pop, Tri-City Elks Lodge #14, 1915 West Shore Rd., Warwick. 737-9510. 8:30 pm-12:30 am. $5. Fish fry, 5:30-7:30 pm, $7. Benefit for Elks charities.

Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, Westbound Train and Suburban Legends, rock, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington St., Providence. 331-5876, 272-5876, www.etix.com. 8 pm. $20 advance; $23 day of show; $25 reserved. All ages.

The Lizzy Band, rock, Via Roma, 310 Atwells Ave., Providence. 349-4062, www.entertainmentrus.com. 9:30 pm. $5.

Joanne Lurgio, folk, rhythm and blues and pop, Lobster Pot, 119 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 253-1900. 8-11 pm. No cover.

The James Montgomery Blues Band, Chan’s Restaurant, 267 Main St., Woonsocket. 765-1900. 8, 10 pm. $15 early show; $10 late show; $18 both shows.

Howie Newman (CD release), Brian Shovelton and Mike Thomas, folk and acoustic rock, Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, 209 Douglas Ave., Providence. 575-2284, www.brooklyncoffeeteahouse.com. 8 pm.

Otherwise, dub, reggae and electronica, Judge Roy Bean Saloon, 1 State St., Bristol. 253-7526. 9 pm. $5.

The Dave Parillo Trio, jazz, Efendi’s Mediterranean Cuisine, 1255 Reservoir Ave., Cranston. 943-8800. 6:30 pm. No cover.

Phil Pinto and Alycia Bedrosian, pop, rock, rhythm and blues, disco and Motown, Two Jerks Pub and Grill, 446 Waterman Ave., East Providence. 434-4111. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Razn Kane, rock and pop, All-American Bar and Grille, 7570 Post Rd., North Kingstown. 294-3649, www.allamericanbarandgrille.com. 9 pm.

The Smokin Toads, rock, South County Tavern & Grill, 570 Nooseneck Hill Rd. (Route 3), Exeter. 397-0002. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

The Kim Thomas Group, pop, Back Alley Pub, Walnut Hill Bowl, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland. 762-9300. 8:30 pm-12:30 am.

Triad featuring Jen Mainelli, pop, Chelo’s Waterfront Bar and Grille, 1 Masthead Drive, Warwick. 884-3000. 6:30-10:30 pm.

Vieux Farka Toure, blues, Waterplace Park, exit 22 off Route 95, Providence. 751-1177, www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism. 7:30 pm. Free.

PERFORMANCES

The Kelly Miller Brothers Circus, Redway Plain, Bay State Road and Route 44, Rehoboth. (508) 930-0598. Fri 4:30, 7:30 pm. $9 advance, $5 children; $12 day of show, $6 children. Benefit for Rehoboth PTSA and Rehoboth Helping Hands. Donations of non-perishable food items accepted for Helping Hands Food Pantry.

Kitsch’n Sink Cabaret, Firehouse 13, 41 Central St., Providence. 270-1801, www.firehouse13.org. 8, 10 pm. $8.

KIDS’ EVENTS

Carousel Village, Roger Williams Park, off Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-9450. 10 am-5 pm, weather permitting. $1.25 per ride.

Crescent Park Carousel, Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. 437-7518 or 433-2828. Charles I.D. Looff-designed carousel. Noon to 8 p.m. $1 per ride.

Cross’ Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown. 364-6211. The Spiderwick Chronicles, 6:30 pm.

Easton’s Beach Carousel, Memorial Boulevard, Newport. 845-5810. Daily 10 am-6 pm. $1 per ride.

imPOSSIBLE Dream Playground, John D. Florio Memorial Park, 575 Centerville Rd., Warwick. 823-5566. Playground for children with and without disabilities. Daily 10 am-3 pm, except holidays and holiday weekends. Donations accepted.

Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St., Providence. 273-5437, www.childrenmuseum.org. Hands-on activity center for children 1-11 and their families. Tue-Sun 9 am-6 pm. $6.50; members free. Stories Aloud, preschoolers see a puppet show of Hansel and Gretel, make their own pretend candy cottages and nibble on a sweet treat. 9:10 am-1:40 pm. Walk-in registration on a space-available basis for an $8 fee above the price of admission.

Tales on the Lawn — Nature Stories for Families, Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Routes 44 and 5, Smithfield. 949-5454; www.asri.org. Spread out your blanket and listen to wild tales of animals and plants; perhaps a live animal will visit. 6:30-8:30 pm. Members: $8 adult/child pair, $4 each additional member; nonmembers: $12 adult/child pair, $6 each additional nonmember. Moves inside in the event of rain.

NATURE

Flutterby: Butterflies in Bloom, Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. 785-3510; www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org. New walk-through exhibit is set inside a 2,100-square-foot greenhouse landscaped with butterfly-friendly flowers and nectar plants and featuring about 500 butterflies (North American species), offering visitors a close encounter. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm. $3, children 3-12 $2 in addition to zoo admission ($12, seniors $8, children 3-12 $6).

Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-1000, ext. 140. www.newportflowershow.org. Theme: Explore! Botanical Passions. Gardeners’ Marketplace on front lawn with specialty plants, flower stalls and garden accessories, judged horticultural specimens and floral designs, garden vignettes, lectures and demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, cafe for lunch and snacks, oceanside boutiques. 10:30 am-5 pm. $20, Preservation Society of Newport County members $15; youth 13-17 $6, youth 12 and younger free, Bring a Friend Two for $22 Sun. Opening night cocktail buffet, Fri 6-9 pm, features food and entertainment; advance $150, members $125; day of $175, members $150.

SALES

Book Fair, Westerly YMCA, 95 High St. 596-2877, ext. 3. 9 am-9 pm. Proceeds benefit the Westerly Library.

Summer Book Sale, Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Rd. 783-8254. 10 am-8 pm.

ETC.

Blackstone Valley Explorer Tours, aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer, a 49-passenger riverboat departs from the Central Falls landing on Broad Street and Maderia Avenue 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. $10, $8 age 62+ and age 12 and younger. Advance reservation recommended. 724-2200, www.tourblackstone.com.

Wooden Boat Show, Mystic Seaport, exit 90 off Route 95, Mystic, Conn. (800) 273-7447; www.woodenboatstore.com. Classic and contemporary wooden boats of every type, both sail and power; exhibitors; demonstrations; vendors. 9 am-5 pm. $18.50, $13 ages 6-17, free age 5 and younger; includes admission to Mystic Seaport and the boat show.