Motif’s 5 Event Picks of the Week: October 12 – October 18

THRU OCT 23

Billy Elliot, Ocean State Theatre Company, 1245 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick. A young boy discovers his extraordinary gift for ballet in this Tony Award winning smash hit musical making its RI professional debut. oceanstatetheatre.org Thru Oct 23 See review at motifri.com/billyelliot2016

THU 13

Ruthie Foster: For those who Foster a love of blues and folk. 7pm, 16 Anawan St #1, Fall River, Mass. narrowscenter.org

FRI 14

Beervana Fest 2016: Over 250 world class craft beers. Check out beervanafest.com for a list of brewers. 6:30 – 10pm, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston See story page XX

SAT 15

Providence Metal Fest 3: All metal, all day. 2pm, Fete Music Hall, 103 Dike St, PVD. fetemusic.com

TUE 18

A Long Night of Short Horrors: The Arkham Film Society has put together a collection of local and national shorts designed to scare you into shape for terror season. 8:30pm start. 95 Empire St, PVD. arkhamfilmsociety.blogspot.com