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Join American artist Christopher Knowles and art historian Lauren DiGiulio for a discussion of Knowles’ latest exhibition at The Watermill Center.

DreamWeek Gallery Talk: Representation & Identity in Pierre Daura’s Good Henry (1947) Despite pushback from his employer, artist Pierre Daura executed a series of portraits in the late 1940s and early 1950s of fellow employees at the college where he taught. The reason for his employer’s disapproval — the staff who Daura invited to sit for him were Black. Join American art curator Regina Palm as she delves into the history and symbolism behind "Good Henry." .5 CPE/GT for Educators. $5, free for members.

From ice hockey games to Celtic tunes, we've compiled all the best ways to kick off the new year in Rhode Island.

• Rock artist Dante Mazzetti performs at 5 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • The Beatles tribute band Studio Two will play at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: ticketweb.com. • Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist musician Stephen Saletta performs at 6 p.m. on stageit.com. • Country artist Cory Jackson plays at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • Rock band Moon Taxi performs at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • Swallow Hill Virtual Live will host “Open Stage: Share Your Tunes” on Zoom at 7 p.m. Tickets: swallowhillmusic.org. • Join folk singer Raye Zaragoza at 7:30 p.m. More info: bands...