Best of the week: Lucius, Riverdance, Jose Gonzalez, Charlie Puth, more

After charming Minnesota audiences at 7th Street Entry two years ago and Rock the Garden last summer, dazzling dual singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig and their artfully rhythmic Brooklyn pop-rock band Lucius return in support of their sophomore album, "Good Grief." No slump here. The quintet tightened up after two years of touring and took a mightier but also poppier turn on the record, as evidenced by the spiky first single "Born Again Teen."

Chris Riemenschneider

8 p.m. Wed. First Avenue, Mpls. $20-$22, first-avenue.com

Writer/director Davey T Steinman says he was inspired by a couple of impulses in writing "Basement Creatures." Fed by the cold of winter and lured by the dark of an old basement, he wrote a rock opera about characters who need to find friendship and beauty in a harsh environment. The show uses music, puppets and aerial dance to tell its story. It was a hit during Puppet Lab 2015 and is back now for a longer run.

Graydon Royce

8 p.m. Sun.-Mon., Thu.-Sat., also 10 p.m. Fri. Heart of the Beast, Mpls. $16, hobt.org

Has Michael Flatley's Irish hoof-a-rama Riverdance been with us only 20 years? This clog fest toured North America continuously for 16 years before applying the brakes four years ago. Now it has been freshened up with new costumes and lighting, but its core remains, as winsome, fiddle-fit Irish lads and lasses pound the floor with contemporary takes on traditional steps.

8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., 1 & 6:30 p.m. next Sun. State Theatre, Mpls. $42.50-$57.50, hennepintheatretrust.org

Known for his prowess at turning a big rock venue into a quiet church all by his lonesome, acoustic bard Jose Gonzalez is changing things up this time. In what could be even more mesmerizing, he is touring with New York's burgeoning chamber sextet yMusic, which has graced albums by Sufjan Stevens and Ben Folds. They will tout Gonzalez's latest LP, "Vestiges & Claws," and rework many older tunes. What a perfectly intimate and regal room for them, too.

Chris Riemenschneider

7:30 p.m. Sun. Pantages Theatre, Mpls. $33-$43, ticketmaster.com

Shortly before he died in 1987, Andy Warhol turned out a series of colorful silk-screen prints of the most enduring icons — and stereotypes — of American life. His "Cowboys and Indians" series showcases John Wayne, Annie Oakley and Geronimo. Also, the documentary film "Reel Indians" will be shown before a discussion about representation of American Indians led by artist/filmmaker Missy Whiteman.

Film screening 1 p.m. Fri., free. Warhol show ends July 31, free. Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Mpls. weisman.umn.edu

Threads Dance Project's "Tapestry 2.0" showcases three emerging choreographers: Sophia Cecile Pimsler, whose "Veiled" looks at the relationship between mountain climbers and their local guides; Jennifer Pray, whose "Contact" explores physical nourishment and human touch, and Darrius Strong, whose "Human" blends hip-hop, ballet and contemporary dance. The evening also includes Karen L. Charles' 2011 work "In This Skin."

SHEILA REGAN

7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., Cowles Center, Mpls. $25, 612-343-3390, ticketworks.com

Park Square revives Aditi Brennan Kapil's "Love Person," a play that tells its story in mixed languages. The staging, which Kapil is directing, employs English and American Sign Language, with a dash of Sanskrit poetry. In Kapil's scenario, a deaf woman who is in a long-term relationship begins to develop something with her sister's new beau. The play was first produced in 2008 at Mixed Blood Theatre.

Previews 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu.; opens 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Ends April 10. Park Square Boss Thrust, St. Paul. $27-$60, parksquaretheatre.org

Hop on over to Richardson Nature Center for some spring fun. Families may hunt for colorful wooden eggs on a hike through the forest. Make silly or serious faces in a photo with a friendly rabbit. Or get creative with craft making. As the birds return from spending winter down south, learn about avian species and the nests they call home. Meet other live animals and have a snack.

MELISSA WALKER

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington. $6, threeriversparkdistrict.org

Walker Art Center's Sound Horizon series of free concerts in the gallery is especially strong this year. This week pianist Vicky Chow gets the chance to show her dynamic virtuosity on composer Tristan Perich's majestic "Surface Image," a piece for piano and electronic, 1-bit sounds. Perich's "Observations," a piece for two crotales — tiny, resonant cymbals set up on a keyboard — and 6-channel, 1-bit music, will round out the program, , co-produced by SPCO's Liquid Music.

6 & 7 p.m. Thu., Walker. Free, walkerart.org