WED 5
WHEM: The Horse-Eyed Men/ The Down Hill Strugglers/ The Vox Hunters: A Living Radio Show and musical performance in the old tyme spirit. 8pm. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com
THU 6 – SUN 9
PVDFEST 2019: Live music, dance, food and visual art installations transform the city for a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks and outdoor stages. It’s a city-wide arts takeover that creates one of the best experiences of the summer and turns all of downcity into a vibrant pedestrian zone with musical accompaniment from half the bands in the state. PVD. pvdfest.org
SAT 8
Dykestravaganza! Dykelicious Drag & Burlesque!: A lip-smacking showcase of kings, burlesque and a whole lot more! 8pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut St, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov
Malted Barley World Pretzel Eating Championship: Going for the Guiness (record book, not the beer, although the beer may help those pretzels go down). Part of PVD Fest – expect some serious eating as people compete for the world champion title and a $2,000 grand prize while the rest of us drink beer and win raffles. 10am – 5pm. 25 Dorrance St, PVD. themaltedbarley.com
TUE 11
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story: Martin Scorsese’s homage to Dylan. Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro Street, Newport. janepickens.com