1. Winter Showcase
Coffee Break Entertainment and Northstar Original Revue present a 21+, two-stage showcase featuring True Lust, Ambient Toad, Jay James, Daniel Sousa and others. (4 p.m. Jan. 31, $10-$15, Day Block Brewing, 1105 S. Washington Av., Mpls., dayblockbrewing.com)
2. Burning Man Hangout
Former attendees and/or fans of the annual outdoor music festival are invited to gather, share stories and enjoy craft beverages. (6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, free, Pryes Brewing Co., 1401 West River Road N., Mpls., facebook.com)
3. Dirty-930
The band debuts its new album “Throw Your Life Away.” Support bands include Tin Whiskers, Pop-Dove It, One Singular Cigarette and Delilah Daybreaks. (5 p.m. Jan. 30, $12-$15, Amsterdam Bar & Hall, 6 W. 6th St., St. Paul, amsterdambarandhall.com)
4. Aquarius Abduction
A musical rave experience celebrating the zodiac sign with performances by Coventree, Neighborhood Hippy, Lucid Lazer and others. (9 p.m. Jan. 30, $11-$15, Uptown VFW, 2916 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., noboolpresents.com)
5. Baron Vordenburg’s Guide to the Para-Normal
The paranormal expert gives a lecture on vampires, exposes lore and common misconceptions. (7 p.m. Jan. 30-31, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Mpls., bryantlakebowl.com)
6. Polar Fest
The “coolest festival in Burnsville” features a variety of outdoor activities including ice bowling, bocce, skating, Kidsdance, horse-drawn carriage rides and more. (11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 31, free, North River Hills Park, 11501 19th Av., Burnsville, burnsvillemn.gov)
7. Lake of the Isles Winter Party
Gather around pit fires with hot cocoa and ice skating with free rentals. (1-3 p.m. Jan. 31, free, Lake of the Isles Ice Rink, 2500 Lake of the Isles Pkwy. E., Mpls., eastisles.org)
8. Wonders of Winter
Cool weather won’t stop outdoor thrills with dogsled rides, ice carving, snowshoeing, kick-sledding and more. (1-4 p.m. Jan. 31, North Arbor Lake, Maple Grove, maplegrovemn.gov)
