Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: July 13 – July 19

Damn Yankees, Ocean State Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. Lola wants you to take in this all-American classic musical comedy featuring baseball, actual hell and lots of heart. oceanstatetheatre.org Runs Jul 6 – 24

Woods-Gerry Gallery, 62 Prospect St, PVD. risd.edu. Summer Faculty Exhibition, Thru Jul 28

July 14

Bastille Day Celebration: The best way to celebrate a French holiday? Why, French food of course! Be sure to wear red, white and blue. 6 – 9:30pm. CAV restaurant, 15 Imperial Pl, PVD. cavrestaurant.com & fb.com/events/261356424241400

July 15

WBRU Summer Concert Series: Mainland & Eric and the Nothing: Yet another Motif music award-winner takes to the stage and also some tasty post-punk pop. 7:30pm, Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way, PVD. wbru.com

July 17

Great Gatsby Movie Experience: 1974 Film, Continental Breakfast and Tour of Rosecliff: See the original romantic film and tour the mansion where it was filmed. Experience The Great Gatsby as you go back to the ‘20s, old sport, when cares were distant and romance was divine. 10:30am, Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro St, Newport. janepickens.com