Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: August 24 – August 30

Thursday, August 25 – Sunday, August 28

Templecon: An array of costumes, classic arcade games, panel discussions, charity events, and non-stop live music and performances, this festival is no side-kick to larger gatherings of its kind. Crowne Plaza, Hotel 801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick. templecon.org.

Saturday, August 27

The Big Kahuna 2: Feat. Mushroomhead, Carnivora, Crossing Rubicon (Jeanne Of All That Remains), Death Rattle, Dead by Wednesday & More. All day 3-stage event, dunk tanks, mechanical bull, blow up water slides, tiki bars, vendors, food and more! Noon, Fête Music Hall, 103 Dike St, PVD. fetemusic.com

Lez Zepplin: Like Led Zepplin, but all girls. 9:30pm, Ocean Mist,  895 Matunuck Beach Rd, Wakefield. oceanmist.net

Summer Pops Orchestra: Part of their summer concert series. Their repertoire includes a broad variety of light classical pieces as well as movie and show music, big band, marches and other pops-style selections. 7pm, Ocean State Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. oceanstatetheatre.org

Brew at the Zoo: Tap into your wild side at Brew at the Zoo! At this adult-only evening event, sample over 100 beers from more than 60 local, regional and national brewers, enjoy live music, animal encounters and more at Rhode Island’s largest outdoor beer festival. 5 – 8pm, Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave, PVD. rwpzoo.com