AS220

115 Empire St., Providence, RI, (401) 831-9327. This nonprofit artists' emporium has a performance area, two galleries, a cafe, a recording studio, the small Perishable Theater, and a resident dance company. AS220 is an open forum for original artists of all propensities. Cafe is open Mon. through Fri. from 10 a.m. to midnight, and on Sat. and Sun. from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cover varies.

Thursday, April 3 Poetry Slam (8 p.m.).

Friday, April 4 Delta Clutch, Jupiter Project, the MockingBirds, Tracy Husky.Vienna Teng.

Saturday, April 5 International Pen Pal, the Ticks, School for the Dead, the Water Section.

Sunday, April 6 XIU XIU, Rah Bras, La Machine, Miniwatt.

Tuesday, April 8 Alec K. Redfearn. (noon); Jazz Film Series (7:30); Um. (10 p.m.).

Wednesday, April 9 Jason Pontius (noon); New England Old-Time Slow Jam (7 p.m.); Chambers, Stefan Couture and the Campfire Orchestra, Christopher Monti. (9 p.m.).

Thursday, April 10 Muzine Youth Slam (4 p.m.); Elementary Showcase (6 p.m.); Jerimoth Fiddle String Band, Water Meets Electricity, Lori Amey, Rachel McCartney. (10 p.m.).