This month-- so many shows, too little time--  and hard choices must be made! The Narrow's Center for the Arts April schedule features Mike Zito and the Wheel on 4/1, Rhett Miller (of the Old 97's) on 4/2 and a Blues Brunch with The Sons of Providence on 4/3.  On 4/7, it's The Milk Carton Kids, on 4/9 Aztec Two-Step and on 4/22 The Smithereens. Robben Ford returns to the Narrows with Guitar Army featuring Lee Roy Parnell and Joe Robinson on 423, The Subdudes play on 4/27 and Janiva Magness on 4/29.

Common Fence Music hosts the 17th Annual Gathering of Fiddlers & Fishermen with Ilana Katz Katz, (not a typo ;-) MC on 4/2, John Gorka on 4/16 and Ana Egge on 4/23. And finally, I have only just learned about a new, (local-ish) music venue in East Greenwich-- The Odeum! This 90-year old, 400+ seat Vaudeville house re-opened in 2014 and has already presented Tom Rush and Jorma. This month Roger McGuinn takes the stage on 4/9 and Playing Dead rolls over on 4/16. I can't wait to check this place out! p.s. The Odeum needs volunteers too ;-)

Newport Daffodil Days is set for April 16-24. The Festival features dozens of events for young and old including an Opening Ceremony at Bannister's & Bowen's Wharves, a Daffy Doggies Parade, Tour de Jonquilles Bike Ride and much more. Visit their  website for complete details. 

Blithwold Garden's Annual Daffodil Days commences today and runs thoughout the month. The 33-acre seaside estate is covered with more than fifty thousand daffodils of all varities. Afternoon Teas are served each Tuesday-Friday at 1pm and 3pm. Daffodils at Dusk features jazz, cocktails and gardens after hours from 4/15-5/6, 6pm-8pm. Find more details at their website.

Among the free film offerings at the Newport Library this month are Woody Allen's Irrational Man (filmed here in Newport in 2014, released in 2015)on 4/1 and Steve Jobs, The Man in the Machine (2015) on 4/15.  The  Jane Pickens Theater features Eye in the Sky starring Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman from 4/1-4/7 and Miles Ahead featuring Don Cheadle in the title role as Miles Davis on 4/22. Innerlight Yoga will host a special event and screening at the Pickens on 4/16, The Connection: Mind Your Body.