Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: September 7 – September 13

Thru Saturday, October 15

Narrows Art Gallery, 16 Anawan St, Fall River, Mass. narrowscenter.org. “Newport Folk Festival Moments: Photographs by McCaffrey and Mojo” 

Thursday, September 8

The VETS Open House: For the first time, the VETS will be opening their doors for an open house. Tour the beautiful theater, take advantage of discounted tickets to select shows throughout the 2016-2017 season and visit with resident arts companies. 4pm, The VETS, 1 Avenue of the Arts, PVD. thevetsri.com

Runs Thursday, September 8 – Sunday, October 9

Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage, Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St, PVD. You read it in high school, now see the blood-soaked Old English poem in a raucous rock ‘n’ roll retelling. Watch as Beowulf defends the great hall of Heorot alongside a panel of academics who will over-analyze his every move. trinityrep.com Runs Sep 8 – Oct 9

Saturday, September 10

Steven Tyler … Out on a Limb: No need to dream on about hearing the Aerosmith star live; experience it for yourself. 8pm, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, PVD. ppacri.org

Wednesday, September 14

Weird Al Yankovic – The Mandatory World Tour: Straight outta Lynwood and heading right for Rhode Island, Weird Al’s tour returns with his own unique brand of fun, satirical parody music. 7:30pm, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, PVD. ppacri.org