Great Escape: Roller Derby Anyone?

Another Waterfire is planned for this weekend, but if you've also been thinking about sampling the local music scene, this weekend would be a great opportunity to do just that. Or, you could try something really different and check out Providence Roller Derby, which has a double-header scheduled for Saturday.

• Second Nature plays this Saturday night from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. For those of you who like the outdoors, the Patio Bar opens at 4 p.m.

• If you miss Thursday night Beer Pong at , don't worry. Widow McDaniels will be playing Saturday night, so you'll still have a — sorry — ball.

• Once again, Waterfire highlights this weekend's events. This Saturday, there will be live salsa dancing, The Jazz Band Romanza Orchestra, Andrew Anselmo "The Origami Guy," mime artist Michael Grande, and of course 80 bonfires. The best part? I just listed several things to see at Waterfire, and there are still plenty more I didn't mention.

• This Saturday night, WBRU presents Zox at Lupo's for a 10 year reunion concert. Not only did I not know they had been around for 10 years, but I wasn't aware they had disbanded! At any rate, here's an opportunity to see a terrific band at a terrific price ($12). The show starts at 6:30 p.m. with opening acts Brown Bird and Pete Kilpatrick Band.

• Check out Providence Roller Derby this Saturday night at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The Killah Bees and The Riveters will be facing Montreal in a double header. Doors open at 4 p.m. and tickets start at $10 for adults and $5 for children.

• Machine Gun Kelly visits The Met with Ethan James on Friday August 12th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50 in advance.

• 30 Minutes or Less opens in theaters this weekend. The comedy tells the story of a pizza delivery man who gets caught up with two criminals who are out to rob a bank. 30 Minutes or Less stars Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, and Dilshad Vadsaria. Visit Moviefone.com for more information.

• The Twin River Events Center hosts The Summer Classic this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Steve ANthony and Persuasion, Brother to Brother with Richie Gomes, Steve Palumbo, and Dave DiLorenzo will be performing. Tickets for the event are $35.

• The Rhode Island Comedy Connection has a busy weekend planned. Corey Manning performs Thursday night, followed by Stephanie Peters on Friday, and Dr. Dirty John Valby on Saturday. All shows begin at 8 p.m.