The 11 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

Is it the mustache, the rangy voice, the buff body or the gymnastic flips that have music lovers excited about this 23-year-old newcomer from Washington state? It’s all of the above, of course. And his poppy hits “Beautiful Things,” “Mystical Magical” and “Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else,” not to mention his performances on the Grammys and American Music Awards aided by Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser. After a run of festival appearances in Europe, Boone kicks off his American Heart North American Tour in St. Paul. It will be the last concert under the Xcel Energy Center banner as the building will be rebranded as Grand Casino Arena on Sept. 3. (8 p.m. Fri., Xcel Energy Center, 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, resale only, ticketmaster.com)

JON BREAM

Just four years after he played the Turf Club — but that came after a decade of him shuffling his way around the Texas dance hall circuit — this old-school countryman from the dusty Rio Grande Valley has generated enough excitement locally to be playing Minneapolis’ biggest outdoor venue (for now). Hats off to his success, too. The 41-year-old twanger’s deeply cool, Ernest Tubb-ian baritone vocals and wordplay-riddled songwriting are on bright display on “Dollar a Day,” his second Shooter Jennings-produced album in under a year for his new label, Island Records. Northern Minnesota’s rootsy rockers Wild Horses open. (7 p.m. Sat., Surly Brewing Festival Field, 520 Malcolm Av. SE., Mpls., $50, axs.com)

CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER

On their first tour outside California in 1983, the Latin-flavored Americana band from East Los Angeles performed at the 7th St. Entry at First Avenue. Ever since, Los Lobos have been regular Twin Cities visitors, playing everywhere from the Minnesota Zoo to the Dakota. Now Minnesotans get a chance to see this enduringly outstanding band for free, after paying State Fair admission. For two nights, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas will sing the blues, rock, Tex-Mex, various styles of Latin music and maybe covers of the Grateful Dead, Buddy Holly and, of course, their remake of Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba.” (8:30 p.m. Mon. & Tue., Bandshell, Minnesota State Fair, free with gate admission, mnstatefair.org)

J.B.

His hotly hyped new record landed with a thud, and he has a bad rep with Twin Cities fans after thrice canceling on them in the 2010s. So tickets to Weezy’s first local arena show since before COVID-19 haven’t exactly flown off the shelf. The New Orleans rap king has a lot of incentive to come and reprove himself, though, and to maybe finally convince fans to check out “Tha Carter VI.” Set lists have included a handful of tunes off the new record along with more than 30 better-known hits going back 20 years. Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington will open. (8 p.m. Wed., Target Center, 600 1st Av. N., Mpls., $37-$235, ticketmaster.com)

For eight years, this group of Twin Cities musicians has been presenting imaginative concerts full of music very new and pretty darn new. Its annual outdoor concerts will feature a song cycle that sets the poetry of Billy Collins, a trio for marimba, violin and tabla, and a collaboration with the audience courtesy of vocalist Elwyn A. Fraser Jr. You’ll find out Saturday’s location when you RSVP. (7 p.m. Fri., University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Av. SE., Mpls.; 7 p.m. Sat., a backyard in north Mpls., $10-$20, 10thwave.org)

ROB HUBBARD

After a summer spent outdoors performing on taproom patios, this 16-piece offshoot of one of our best amateur orchestras will head inside to lend its string sound to the songs of a collection of Twin Cities-based singer-songwriters at the Parkway. Joining them will be multi-award-winning Americana artist Molly Brandt, eclectic fiddler Jillian Rae, the always imaginative piano man Mark Mallman and folk duo the Twins of Franklin. (5 p.m. Sun., Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av. S., Mpls., $20-$29; theparkwaytheater.com)

R.H.

Didn’t get enough of the Minnesota Fringe Festival? Five of the buzziest titles in this year’s lineup, all with a comic edge, are going into overtime at the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wis. Each show has a single performance. They are: Australian Fringe veteran Jon Bennett’s “American’t” is about being a no-holds-barred observer of America, 7 p.m. Wed.; Brave New Workshop star Lauren Anderson’s solo work, “Jewelry Power Elite,” leans into her life, and the jewelry that was present for all her chapters, 7 p.m. Thu.; 20-something Sam Sweere’s “A Good Cancer to Have” is about his treatment, 7 p.m. Fri.; social media star Gabi Jones’ “What We Wore” explores fashion, family and history, 2 p.m. Sat.; and Steven Nicholas’ “Mind Reader” is an interactive excursion into memory palaces and mind tricks, 7 p.m. Sat. ($20 for each show. Phipps Center, 109 Locust St., Hudson, Wis. 715-386-2305, thephipps.org)

For New Renaissance’s latest iteration of its “Ancestors Rising” series, poet and performer Joe Davis has once again gathered together a cohort of dancers, musicians and actors for a spirited exploration of story and healing. This year’s performance, “An Afrofuturistic Exploration of Joy and Healing,” features choreography by 2025 McKnight Dancer Fellow and krump expert Cecil “Virgo” Neal and Ms. Coco (Chanell Owens). Sound score is by the Poetic Diaspora. The cosmic, time-traveling journey is filled with spirit and joy, and buoyed by local and visiting artists. (7 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 4 p.m. Sun. Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Av. S., Mpls. $10-$40, southerntheater.org)

SHEILA REGAN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design celebrates the life, legacy and art of alumnus Peter Williams, who died in 2021. The exhibition includes his work alongside that of other Black creatives and is rooted in the tradition of call-and-response through homegoing, a memorial celebration in the Black community. Much of Williams’ work captures personal narratives and social justice issues from his experience as a Black man. Participating artists include Lamar Peterson, Jovan C. Speller, Ta-coumba T. Aiken, and others. Aug. 22-Nov. 1. Opening reception Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. (9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., MCAD, 2501 Stevens Av. S., Mpls., free, 612-874-3700 or mcad.edu)

ALICIA ELER

Artist Tim Harding’s large textile pieces cover the walls of Groveland Gallery, and each piece feels like it’s bubbling off the wall. The textiles employ a painter quality, and are inspired by color phenomena in nighttime photography. This is Harding’s debut show at the gallery. Ends Aug. 30. (Noon-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., Groveland Gallery, 25 Groveland Terrace, Mpls., free, 612-377-7800 or grovelandgallery.com)

It’s opening day for the orchard’s fall season. Guests can pick raspberries, apples, flowers, blackberries and more. Throughout autumn, visitors can hit the 15-acre corn maze, which opens Sept. 20, go on a hayride and explore the petting farm —Grammamals Barnyard. Upcoming special events include a 36th anniversary celebration, Touch a Tractor, where kids can climb on and explore the vehicle, an apple fest and teacher appreciation weekends. (10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. $5-$7. 14421 90th St., Hastings. aftonapple.com)