Dre tribute, 'The Giver,' Gov't Mule highlight weekend

Dre Day DJ Tribute

It's Dr. Dre's world; we're just living in it. The rap/hip-hop icon turned 50 this month, a landmark age that the Jazz Kitchen has deemed worthy of celebrating. Music will be provided by DJ Metrognome and DJ Top Speed.

10:30 p.m. Saturday, The Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave.; $10; (317) 253-4900, thejazzkitchen.com.

'Annie'

The long-running comic strip about a young orphan adopted by a wealthy man during the Great Depression has already been adapted into movies twice. Now see the musical in its original medium.

8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St.; $51-$110; (800) 793-7469, oldnationalcentre.com.

Maroon 5

After a two-year hiatus, Maroon 5 — still fronted by "The Voice" judge Adam Levine — returned to the top of the charts in 2014 with its album "V," selling 164,000 copies in its first week and spawning multiple radio hits. Magic! and Rozzi Crane open.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St.; $27.50 to $123; (317) 917-2500, bankerslifefieldhouse.com.

'The Giver'

Lois Lowry's classic story of a world where conformity is the basis of civilization is brought to life on the stage. Unlike last year's failed movie adaptation, protagonist Jonas is properly portrayed as a 12-year-old.

7 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St.; $25-$47 ($20 student); (317) 635-5252,irtlive.com.

1st Annual Winter WoodBarrel Aged Beer Festival

Do you like your beer aged in a barrel? Flat 12 is pulling out the rarest of barrels from its cellar — bourbon, rye whiskey, tequila, port, and wine barrels. Your ticket, which can be purchased at the taproom, gets you five samples.

Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Flat 12 Bierwerks, 414 Dorman St.; $12; (317) 635-2337,flat12.me .

'Giselle'

Local dance company No Exit will put its own spin on the story of a young girl brought back from the dead by a group of women looking to punish her beloved. Sun King Brewery will sponsor a meet-and-greet with the artists Saturday.

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, IndyFringe Basile Theatre, 719 E. St. Clair St.; $25 adult, $15 student and senior; indyfringe.org/giselle.

Kate Voegele

The first artist signed to MySpace Records, the Ohio singer-songwriter has recorded three albums of poppy folk (folksy pop?) since 2007, with two of them charting on Billboard's Indie Albums list.

8:15 p.m. Saturday, The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4; $13-$15; (317) 493-1209, hifiindy.com.

High Life at the Hi-Fi

Celebrating highlife and other musical styles from around the world, Indianapolis band Sweet Poison Victim and DJ Kyle Long will present the first installment of a monthly event at the Hi-Fi. Originally stemming from Ghana, highlife combines traditional West African sounds with elements of jazz for a full-on dance-inducing explosion.

9 p.m. Friday, The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave.; free; (317) 493-1209, hifiindy.com.

City Moto 2nd Annual Silent Helmet Auction

City Moto will host its annual silent auction of helmets, custom-painted by local artists, to benefit FACE low-cost spay/neuter clinic. The helmets and jackets have been painted by professional and amateur painters, tattoo artists and motorcycle builders.

7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, City Moto, 4911 N. College Ave., (317) 924-3715, city-moto.com.

Vintage Movie Night

Eric Grayson, AKA Indy's Dr. Film, hosts a showing of the 1930 W.C. Fields comedy "You're Telling Me," about a struggling inventor who doesn't make any money off his gadgets until he has a chance encounter with a princess.

7 p.m. Saturday, Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Dr.; $5; (317) 327-7066, gpacarts.org.

Baseball Book Festival

Meet some of the best writers of baseball books, browse the open book fair, and listen to featured speaker, IUPUI professor Chris Lamb, talk about the Cannon Street All-Stars, who have been called "the most significant team in amateur baseball history."

1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, The Rathskeller, 401 E. Michigan St.; $15 to $27 (proceeds benefit RBI Baseball Program); (317) 636-0396, baseballbookfestival.org.

Gov't Mule with John Scofield

Gov't Mule makes Indianapolis a regular stop when the rock band is on tour. But this date is special because jazz guitarist John Scofield will sit in with the Mule as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its debut album.

9 p.m. Saturday, Egyptian Room in Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St.; $25 to $39.50; (800) 745-3000, livenation.com.

Kelzeypalooza

To celebrate, a diverse lineup of bands and DJs will take over the Melody Inn.

Goth-punk powerhouse We Are Hex headlines the 30th birthday party of local music supporter Kelzey Riggs with selections from its 2014 album "Bleach Brigade." Kelly Pardekooper, Thelma and the Sleeze and Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle also will perform.

8 p.m. Friday, The Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St.; $10; (317) 923-4707, melodyindy.com.