Weekend Best Bets

Necronomicon returns to Providence this weekend for Lovecraft's 125th birthday.

Lee Moyer

All Weekend
Calling all lovers of weird fiction – come out to Necronomicon Providence this weekend to celebrate every nook and cranny of the genre.  Learn about the life and work of H.P. Lovecraft, esteemed horror author, with lectures from scholars, authors and fans.  Get ready for a weekend of vendors, readings, games, tours and more.  $30-$75. Various Locations. More info...

Spend the weekend on the waterfront as you watch the Herreshoff Classic Rendezvous & Regatta.  On Friday, sip on cocktails as you admire the boats the night before the races.  Enjoy races on Saturday and Sunday, and a satisfying lobster dinner Saturday night.  $75 for dinner, $225-$275 for boat registration. One Burnside Street, Bristol. More info...

Delve into Greek culture at Assumption Greek Church’s 88^th Annual Grecian Festival.  Indulge in homemade Greek cuisine and watch demonstrations on how to make the goodies, watch Greek dancing in authentic costumes, enjoy live ethnic music and shop for imported Greek goods.  Free. 97 Walcott Street, Pawtucket. More info...

Get ready for a monstrously great opening weekend of Young Frankenstein, a musical comedy about the legendary monster’s creator.  Dr. Frankenstein tries to bring a corpse to life in this play that features famous tunes like “The Transylvania Mania”.  $45-$65. 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. More info...

Friday
Comedian Kathy Griffin returns to Newport for the first time in seven years! Catch Kathy’s blistering take on life and celebrity at one of two shows at the Newport Hyatt. 16+ $50-$75. 7pm & 9:30pm. 1 Goat Island, Newport. More info...

Sing your heart out at the Rhode Island Songwriters Festival.  Watch performances from nationally-acclaimed singer-songwriters from Nashville, and after hear them talk about their personal stories.  In-between shows, nibble on food from local chefs and restaurants.  $45-$75. 5:30pm. 1 Sabin Street, Providence. More info...

Get ready to laugh as you meet Bob Perlow, the warm-up comedian before The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  Listen to behind-the-scenes stories from the sitcoms he worked on, his improve troupe with Jay Leno in Boston and more tales from Perlow’s Hollywood adventures.  $15. 8-10pm. 3481 Kingstown Road, South Kingstown. More info...

Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band will perform at the Columbus Theatre, as well as record their session under The Low Anthem's the newly launch Eyeland Studios. All ages. $20-$25. 7pm. 270 Broadway, Providence. More info...

Saturday
Delve into the arts this Saturday at Imago Gallery.  Following the opening of her exhibit, catch artist Anne Marie Rossi lead an Artist Talk at Imago Gallery.  After the talk, take a short walk down to her personal studio where Rossi will give a free demonstration.  Free. 10am-12pm. 36 Market Street, Warren. More info...

Become a cheese connoisseur for the day at the Ocean House’s Grafton Village Cheese Tasting.  Learn about Grafton’s homemade cheeses from Chef Paul McComiskey and sample different types of foods that pair well with cheese.  $25. 3-4:30pm. 1 Bluff Avenue, Watch Hill. More info...

Get a preview of the play Love Song, an Oliver Award nominee by John Kolvenbach, before it hits the stage at Aurora.  The comedy follows Beane, a man who falls in love with the woman who tries to rob his apartment.  $10. 6pm. 276 Westminster Street, Providence. More info...

See the stars like never before at Frosty Drew Observatory’s free Summer Saturday Stargazing.  See the Moon, Milky Way, stars, planets and galaxies. For the rising astronomer, science enthusiast, or anyone looking for a unique way to spend their night, you’re sure to be amazed.  $1 suggested donation. Sunset-2am. 61 Park Lane, Charlestown. More info...

Sunday
Have a relaxing end to the weekend with some free yoga classes at East Bay Bikram Yoga’s One Year Anniversary Party.  If you can’t make a class, stop in their open house to talk with instructors, receive a free massage, munch on food from food trucks and get some yoga gear from a trunk sale.  Free. 8am-4pm. 36 Goodling Avenue, Bristol. More info...

Looking for a way to satisfy your seafood craving?  AQUA has your fix with their first annual Lobster Splash.  Each guest will get a bucket of seafood full of lobster, clams and shrimp and a choice of three beers from Pawtucket’s Foolproof Brewing Company.  Relax to live entertainment as you feast.  $65. 12-4pm. One Orms Street, Providence. More info...

Get some fresh, local produce at Fisherman’s Memorial State Park Farmers Market.  Shop at the scenic park only a stone’s throw from the beach as you enjoy the last few weeks of the warm summer air.  Free. 9am-1pm. 1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett. More info...

Close out the weekend listening to live music at the 9th Annual Newport Independent Music Festival.  Enjoy music from Abbey Rhode and the Kane Brothers as you relax at King Park.  Bring a blanket and settle in for a day of good fun.  Free. 3-6pm. Wellington Avenue, Newport. More info...