4 Things to do in R.I., Aug. 22 weekend

Get weird this weekend at NecronomiCon Providence 2019, a four-day celebration of all things strange and supernatural, centering on the writings of Providence's own master of horror, H.P. Lovecraft. From Thursday through Sunday, you can explore weird fiction, art, academia and festivities, as well as movie screenings and a vendor hall. Events take place at the Graduate Providence, 11 Dorrance St.; the Omni Providence Hotel, 1 W. Exchange St.; and surrounding venues. Tickets range from $35 to $90, but some events are free or open for a nominal fee. For details, go to Necronomicon-providence.com.

Enjoy a picnic and some down-home tunes on Saturday from 12:30-3:30 p.m as the South County Museum hosts an Old-Time Music Picnic, featuring host band the South County Jammers. Visitors are invited to bring their acoustic instruments and be a part of the festivities. You can also explore the museum exhibits, living history farm and flower gardens. The museum is at 115 Strathmore St., Narragansett, and picnic admission is free. For details, call (401) 783-5400 or go to southcountymuseum.org.

If you've always wanted to learn how to fish, you're in luck. On Sunday, the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park sponsors Take Me Fishing Day, in celebration of the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., attendees can use loaner equipment and learn how to fish on the Blackstone River. The free event will also include games and surprises. The park is at 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln. For information, go to nps.gov/blrv.

The effervescent Tony-winning musical "Hairspray," about a plus-size teenager who sets out to integrate a Baltimore TV dance show in 1962, comes to Woonsocket's Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, for a three-day run this weekend. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21-$31. To learn more, call (401) 762-4545, or go to stadiumtheatre.com.