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Great 'Esc-Ape': New Flick, PawSox This Weekend

A new Planet of the Apes movie, along with a weekend series at McCoy Stadium, highlight this week's events.

Posted Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:35 pm ET|Updated Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:36 am ET

This weekend, there's plenty of baseball, live music for the rock fans, and a film that will make movie buffs go ape!

has two bands performing this week. Tina & The Pimps take the stage Friday night, while Identity Crisis plays on Saturday night.
Superbad plays this Friday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. and if you want to get there early, the Patio Bar opens at 4 p.m.
If you're looking for a good sci-fi flick, you're in luck. Rise of the Planet of the Apes hits theaters this Friday. Stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, and Tom Felton. For more information and tickets, visit Moviefone.com.
The Pawtucket Red Sox begin a weekend series against Buffalo this Thursday night.The games begin at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 6:05 on Saturday, and 1:05 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $5 for children and seniors, and $7 for adults.
The Met starts the Epic Thursdays dance party this week with D.J. Nook and Ron C. Since it's the kickoff night, admission is free.
America visits the Twin River Event Center this Friday night for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets start at just $30, so jump on "A Horse With No Name" and take a ride down "Ventura Highway" (or Twin River Road).
R-Rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. visits the Rhode Island Comedy Connection Thursday night, where he'll make the audience part of the show. The altered states of consciousness begin at 8 p.m.