The 9 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week

This summer, he released his 16th album and the first on his own label and “Roll with the Punches” reminds us that the raspy-voiced rocker is still Canada’s answer to Bon Jovi. Most of the set list on Adams’ current tour is drawn from “Reckless” and “Cuts Like a Knife,” the albums that put him in high rotation on MTV and classic rock radio in the 1980s. Joining him is classic rock heartbreaker Pat Benatar, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with the still-big voice and guitarist/husband Neil Giraldo. (7:30 p.m. Wed., Target Center, 600 1st Av. N., Mpls., $62.50 and up, axs.com)

JON BREAM

One of West Africa’s most internationally renowned musicians since his fellow Nigerian Fela Kuti — whose polyrhythmic funk can be heard echoing through his modern hip-hop sound — the Grammy-winning rapper and singer born Damini Ogulu had ambitious plans for his No Sign of Weakness Tour. The shows feature a hi-fi in-the-round stage that will be housed in the center of the Armory. He also assembled a large band and dance troupe to add extra life to his already lively global hits, including “On the Low,” “Last Last” and this year’s Travis Scott collaboration “TaTaTa.” Opening acts are still unannounced. (8:30 p.m. Fri., the Armory, 500 S. 6^th St., Mpls., all ages, $101-$128, ticketmaster.com)

CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER

Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine in early 2022, this vital Ukrainian folk quartet has become increasingly popular in the United States. Wearing strikingly tall, furry folkloric headgear, these musicians deliver a distinctive sound they call “ethno-chaos.” The instrumentation is an enthralling blend of cello, accordion, percussion, electric piano and didgeridoo, with otherworldly vocals and polyphonic harmonies. In previous visits to the Dakota, leader Marko Halanevych has offered candid commentary and perspective on the situation in Ukraine, sharing messages of peace and solidarity. This is a truly remarkable experience. (8 p.m. Thu., the Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., $81.09 and up, turkey dinner available, dakotacooks.com)

J.B.

Fresh off joining his pal/fan Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine onstage in Chicago, the Illinois rocker and lyrical firebrand has lined up some of his good Twin Cities friends to perform with his band at their 22nd annual Thanksgiving Eve concert in the Mainroom. They always pick heavily from their locally beloved 2001 album, “Salesmen and Racists,” but there’s a lot of powerful newer fare, too, including Reilly’s 2024 tribute to the Minnesota music scene, “At Least Another Day.” He’ll no doubt be singing that one with First Ave’s Conrad Sverkerson in mind following the stage manager’s death in September that is making this one an emotional one. The Belfast Cowboys and Melismatics open. (7:15 p.m. Wed., First Avenue, 701 1st Av. N., Mpls., $33, axs.com)

The Minnesota Orchestra has lent its lush, full sound to many a cinematic score as a film is screened above the musicians, but Orchestra Hall’s powers-that-be were stunned by how many people came to catch “The Princess Bride” when they last presented it. Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler wrote the music for Rob Reiner’s 1987 comic, romantic swashbuckler. Thanksgiving weekend seems a fine time to present such family-friendly fare again, led by Australian conductor Nicholas Buc, a film composer who specializes in this kind of movie-concert combo. (7 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., $67-$162, 612-371-5656 or minnesotaorchestra.org)

ROB HUBBARD

They could have danced all night in Theater Latté Da’s sumptuous, sharp-edged take on the Lerner and Loewe classic. Staged on a sleek turntable with dueling pianos, Justin Lucero’s production hits with the intensity of a chamber opera. Anna Hashizume electrifies in a bravura turn as Eliza Doolittle, and Jon-Michael Reese delivers a bristling Henry Higgins. Tod Petersen grounds the action with a steady, dignified Colonel Pickering. The ensemble shines as well, with Adán Varela bringing wry humor as Eliza’s father, Norah Long lending stateliness to Higgins’ mother, and newcomer Felix Aguilar Tomlinson soaring as a smitten, scene-stealing Freddy. (7:30 p.m. Tue., Wed. & Fri., 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Dec. 28. Ritz Theater, 345 13th Av. NE., Mpls., $24.75-$92.75, 612-339-3003 or latteda.org)

ROHAN PRESTON

Travel back in time to the Jazz Age’s summer of 1922 with 40 works of art celebrating “The Great Gatsby” and Minnesota-born author F. Scott Fitzgerald. International artists Oskar Kokoschka, Fernand Léger and Henri Matisse are on display alongside regional heroes like Wanda Gág and Clement Haupers. Ends March 22. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue., Wed., Sat., Sun., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. for Black Friday, closed Thu. for Thanksgiving, Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls., free, 612-870-3000 or new.artsmia.org)

Many Minnesotans remember the Dayton’s eighth-floor holiday windows in downtown Minneapolis. Those days of animatronic fairy-tale figurines re-emerge in Edina. Catch “The Nutcracker” in the windows of Douglas Flanders & Associates at 5025 France Av. S. and “Alice in Wonderland” and “Snow White” twinkling in the windows of 3924 50^th St. (Visible 24/7, free, flandersart.com)

A.E.

Jolly old St. Nick has come to town to help families create holiday memories during a one-hour experience. Take a scenic ride aboard a horse-drawn wagonette and take photos during a visit with Santa. Enjoy treats and a take home Christmas ornament craft. (Various times, see schedule for reservations, $22.95, ages 3 and under free, 925 N. 5^th St., Mpls., thehitchingcompany.com)