Weekend Best Bets

All Weekend

•Trinity Rep will be performing The Glass Menagerie this weekend at Chace Theater with direction by Brian Mertes, who is known for his work on A Lie of the Mind and Clybourne Park. More info...

•Festival Ballet Providence Presents JuxtaPOSE at the Vets with a dual performance of the Rhode Island premiere of Études and Viktor Plotnikov’s sensational Coma. More info...

•Watch the dramatic story of cross-country biker Leo unfold in 4000 Miles presented by 2nd Story Theatre. This tale of anger, confusion and solace is sure to leave watchers with tears in their eyes. More info...

•Members of the RISD faculty will be presenting their art at the RISD Faculty Biennial in the RISD Museum. There will be 183 works on display by 185 artists which should satisfy any lover of art. More info...

FRIDAY

•Drop in on the Stadium Theatre for a performance of Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men by the Lakeside Park Theatre Company. More info...

•Join celebrated folk singer Robbie O’Connell for A Night of Irish Music at Linden Place Museum featuring authentic Celtic music. More info...

•If folk music just isn’t your thing, settle in for a night of Friday Night Jazz at Aspire Restaurant. Enjoy delicious food and cocktails with your music, not to mention free valet parking. More info...

•Throw down at Twin River for CES MMA. This brutal event will hold such fighters as Greg "Ribz" Rebello, Eric "Dream Catcher" Spicley, Todd "The Hulk" Chattelle and more. More info...

•Friday Night Flights at Sons of Liberty Distillery offers a taste of their finest spirits for only $10 every Friday. More info...

•Looking to cheer on the home team? The Providence Bruins will be taking on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. More info...

SATURDAY

•Comedian Joe Matarese, who has appeared on The Late Show, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, drops by the Comedy Connection of Rhode Island. More info...

•Don’t miss a beat - head to the Fête lounge for the Born Casual Free Hip Hop Dance Party. More info... 

•Roger Williams Park Zoo hosts Planting for the Planet, a zoo-wide event featuring climate change experts, biofacts, games, and even prizes. More info...

•Providence Children’s Museum presents Science at Work with Amgen scientists showcasing biology, engineering and chemistry through demonstrations and hands-on activities. More info...

•Humble Pie Co. is hosting its second annual PI(E) Day Pie-Eating Contest. There will be two contests: one for pairs and kids, the other with dudes and ladies. More info...

SUNDAY

•Walk along with the ghost of Providence’s Dark Prince on the anniversary of his death when Narragansett Beer and the Rhode Island Historical Society for the Life and Times of H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour. More info...

•Head to the Hera Gallery in Wakefield for the NetWorks Film Screening, which will be showing films on Esther Solondz, Monica Shinn, Corey Greyhorse, Laura Travis, Wendy Wahl, and Allison Paschke. They are also holding a Paper Goods Drive to benefit the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. More info...

•For the third year in a row The Met in Pawtucket will host Ham Jam, a celebration of local music and local food. Headlined by the all-chef band Turn for the Wurst, and featuring local bands like Smith & Weeden, Ham Jam is an afternoon of good tunes and good eats for the whole family. More info...

•Hop on board the Newport Rhode Island Brew Bus Tour and sample drinks ranging from craft beers to fine wines. Stops will be made at Newport Storm Brewery, Greenvale Vineyards, and Whalers Brewing Company. More info...

•If you’re in the mood for foreign films, head to Brown’s Martinos Auditorium for the second edition of the Cinema Ritrovato On Tour Film Festival. Faithfully restored versions of rarely-seen movies dating from before the 1960s will be shown including Charlie Chaplin’s debut as the Little Tramp. More info...

•Air Play at Providence Children’s Museum. This event will showcase the awesome and playful possibilities of air. Kids can watch their own inventions take flight, float and move through various obstacles. More info...

•The Greybeards will be performing classical pieces by Blavet, Handel, Telemann and CPE Bach at Tiverton's Four Corners. More info...