Motif Event Picks for March 15 – March 21

THU 16

Urban Showcase: Featuring the best in local upcoming hip-hop acts, including BBE, $inisters, Spocka Summa and Scribe. 8:30pm, Fete Lounge, 103 Dike St, PVD. fetemusic.com

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop: An evening for all levels of expertise, with Peppino D’Agostino. Bring your guitar and prepare to learn from a true master (you can also come just to listen). Espresso bar and refreshments are available. 7pm. Shady Lea Guitars, 1464 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown. wakefieldmusic.com

FRI 17

Ghosts, Saints and Fairies: Celebrate St Paddy’s Day in a less alcohol-tinged manner with this night of a play performance, history, poetry readings and more. 6:30pm. Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 7 Canal St, Westerly. westerlyarts.com

SAT 18

Pendragon: Grand masters of Celtic rock. 8pm. Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St, Cumberland. Riverfolk.org

SUN 19

Winter Goldsprints: Stationary cycling and beer. Exercise for the lazy in all of us. 6pm. Aurora, 276 Westminster St, PVD. auroraprovidence.com