Indianapolis weekend events: Kesha, Barenaked Ladies, Summerfest and more
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WNBA All-Star Weekend and Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration both have event lists longer than a CVS receipt, meaning the hardest thing to find in Indy this weekend is a dull moment.
Yes, but: The action doesn't stop there! From beer fests to rock concerts, here are our picks for even more fun during a hot weekend in the Circle City.
🤘 Party with pop stars Kesha and the Scissor Sisters at Ruoff Music Center, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $44.
🎼 Celebrate the work of iconic composer John Williams during the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's upcoming Symphony on the Prairie concerts, 8pm Friday and Saturday at Conner Prairie.
- Tickets start at $13.
🥗 Enjoy dinner and a show as Sara Bareilles' musical "Waitress" starts its run at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre.
- Shows will be performed at 8pm Friday and Saturday; and 1pm and 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $67.
🥃 Meet country music star Dierks Bentley and purchase an autographed bottle of his ROW 94 bourbon at Big Red Liquors Cask Strength in Greenwood, 10am Saturday.
- RSVP for free.
🧑🚀 Meet Artemis II astronaut Victor J. Glover Jr. during the All-Star Shoot for the Stars event at the Indianapolis Children's Museum, 11am and 1pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $38 for adults and $33 for kids.
🎵 Enjoy back to back to back live shows when The Hip Snacks, Brian Goins Band and Kaylin Roberson play in the Rathskeller Biergarten from 1-11pm Saturday.
- Cover charge starts at $15.
🍻 Have a pint with the Indiana Brewers Guild during its 28th annual Summerfest, formerly known as the Indiana Microbrewers Fest, 3-7pm Saturday at Victory Field.
- Tickets start at $50.
🎸 Hit the HI-FI Annex for two nights of The Crane Wives for a show benefitting local nonprofit Limitless Ability. Doors open 6pm Saturday and Sunday.
- Tickets start at $37.
🎵 Hang with musician and actor Shakey Graves and special guest Hovvdy during a concert at Broad Ripple Park, 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $46.
🎉 Spend the "Last Summer on Earth" with legendary rock quartet Barenaked Ladies and special guest Sugar Ray at Everwise Amphitheater, 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $40.