Your weekend plans: Unleashed! battle of the bands, Newfields parties, Indiana Fever and more
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This weekend, six local bands will battle for supremacy in the Rathskeller Biergarten in support of Indy's furriest inhabitants.
Driving the news: Friends of Indy Animals is hosting their annual "Unleashed!" battle of the bands event on Sunday evening.
- Participating acts will compete for the Top Dog trophy, and proceeds will go to support the work being done at Indianapolis Animal Care Services.
Zoom in: This year's performers include The Good Tired, The Merrps, Antler Airlines, The Josephs and The Chris Baird Trio.
- They'll all try to take down Bruce and the Spillers, who took home both Top Dog and Best in Show at Unleashed! 2025.
If you go: 4-7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $25 if purchased before Sunday, and $30 on the day of.
- Kids 10 and under get in free.
More weekend picks:
🎨 Combine local creativity with a stroll down Main Street during the free Fourth Friday Art Walk in Beech Grove, 5:30pm Friday.
🖼️ Toast to the start of summer at the Indianapolis Museum of Art during Newfields' Artful Party: Summer, 6:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $55.
⚾ Take in America's pastime when the Indianapolis Indians host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Victory Field.
- Games start at 7:05pm Friday and Saturday, and 1:35pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🤘 Have a patriotic good time in Greenwood during the free Americana Concert at the Greenwood Amphitheater, 7pm Friday.
😂 See a standup legend in action when Bruce Bruce takes the stage five times at Helium Comedy Club.
- Shows start at 7pm and 9:15pm Friday; 7pm and 9:30pm Saturday; and 7pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $43.
🙌 Celebrate American Indian, First Nations and Alaskan Native Cultures at Eiteljorg Museum's annual Indian Market & Festival, 8am Saturday and 10am Sunday.
- Tickets start at $20 for adults and $10 for kids.
- Two-day passes are $30.
🏎️ See historic IndyCar owners and drivers showcase their one-of-a-kind rides during Indy Legends at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, 9am Saturday.
- Tickets start at $20.
💨 Light up and roll out at the Indy Cigar Festival & Car Show at SILO Auto Club and Conservancy, 1pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $30.
🍷 Sample more than 100 Hoosier wines, meads and ciders in Military Park during Uncork Me Indiana, 3pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $65.
- Designated drivers get in for $20.
🎤 Have a laugh with Bill Engvall when he performs at Old National Centre, 7:30pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $40.
🏀 See if the Fever can bounce back from another Caitlin Clark injury scare when they take on the Los Angeles Sparks, 8pm Saturday.
- Tickets start at $18.