Our Friday best: 'Spittin' Seeds,' Winstock, 'Plucked,' and Angela Two Stars

'Spittin' Seeds'

The Penumbra Theatre's Ashe Lab Festival is premiering the collaborative work by four artists in residence, — Queen Drea, Orlando Hunter, Ricarrdo Valentine and Erin Sharkey. "Spittin' Seeds" is described as an exploration of memory and resilience that features dance, storytelling and Afrofuturist elements. (7:30 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 4 p.m. Sun. Ends June 26. Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul. $15-$25. 651-224-3180 or penumbratheatre.org).

ROHAN PRESTON

'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'

The great Emma Thompson is the main reason to see this small drama, and she is more than enough. As Nancy, a widow who has never had an orgasm and who doesn't expect the sex worker she hires to change that, Thompson gives an utterly naked performance, literally and figuratively. But it's quiet moments, like one in which Nancy confesses that she's not sure if she deserves to have fun, where Thompson dazzles. (Streaming on Hulu)

CHRIS HEWITT

Winstock

JON BREAM

Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus

The chorus closes its season with its annual Pride concerts, which this year feature an original revue, "Avenue Queer," created by Brave New Workshop's Denzel Belin. There will be show tunes aplenty, many featuring lead vocals by Britney Coleman, who's taking a break from the Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" that just won five Tonys on Sunday. (7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 S. 4th St., Mpls., $60-$10, 612-624-2345 or tickets.umn.edu)

ROB HUBBARD

Juneteenth

J.B.

Pryes Block Party

A free Art-a-Whirl-style music bash thankfully not crammed into the same weekend as all the others, this fifth anniversary celebration for one of Minneapolis' best-loved taprooms boasts a two-day outdoor lineup along the riverfront. Glam-funk soul singer Jaedyn James, garage rocker Monica LaPlante and Earthcry perform Friday night. Saturday's six-act lineup is topped by North Carolina's psychedelic electro-rock band Papadosio with local rap hero Nur-D and his full band, plus Mike Kota, Prints and more. (5-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat., Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Road N., Mpls., free, pryesbrewing.com)

CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER

West African 'Reunion'

SHEILA REGAN

'Plucked'

Curated by violinist, composer and educator Ariana Kim, the closing concert of the Liquid Music season explores the Asian diasporic experience through music and performance. Kim, who is co-artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, has gathered a fine group of musicians and composers, including Tonia Ko, whose "Still Life Crumbles" will feature violin and harpsichord, and Piyawat Louilarpprasert, who's toying with violin, video and electronics. (8 p.m. Fri., Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Av. S., Mpls., $25-$50, theparkwaytheater.com)

JENNA ROSS

Femi Kuti

C.R.

Ted Unseth

At age 75, the inveterate devotee of classic jazz orchestra music from the 1920s and '30s is coming out of retirement to conduct his De Stijlistics. Best known for his work with the Wolverines Classic Jazz Orchestra, Unseth resurrects his note-for-note transcriptions of works by Paul Whiteman, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway and others in an octet format. De Stijlistics feature such Twin Cities standouts as guitarist Tim Sparks and keyboardist Dan Chouinard. (2 p.m. Sun., Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls. $15-$20, thecedar.org)

J.B.

'What Is Emily Drawing?'

C.H.

'Pyrates'

Before Theatre Coup d'Etat shifts operations to Chicago, it promises to go out with a bang with this adventure featuring a nonbinary buccaneer and a live soundscape. It's a haves/have-nots tale with Tanith in the middle of a possible mutiny. (7:30 Thu.-Mon., Fire Station 24, 4501 Hiawatha Av. S., Mpls., $18-$40, theatrecoupdetat.com.)

C.H.

Tour and artist talk with Angela Two Stars

ALICIA ELER

Celebrating Juneteenth all over Minneapolis

To honor Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slavery was officially ended in the United States, the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery will host several community events on Saturday. Celebrate at Bethune Park (1304 10^th Av. N.) from noon-6 p.m., or visit the museum (1256 Penn Av. N.), which will be open extra hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. as part of the celebration on Plymouth Avenue N. The museum also will help kick off Juneteenth at the City of Lakes Community Summer Games at North Commons Park (1801 James Av N.) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

A.E.

Midsummer