The spring and summer concert calendar has a little something for everyone, from country stars (Kenny Chesney, Morgan Wallen) to rockers (Foo Fighters, Metallica) to a brand new festival on Harriet Island (Minnesota Yacht Club Festival).

Keep in mind that some large venues use dynamic pricing, which means ticket prices can vary. Also, the prices noted here do not include VIP packages or platinum tickets, which typically run into the hundreds of dollars.

Here’s a look at what’s on tap in the coming months.

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj performs during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

April 27: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj scored her first hit way back in 2010, but she’s making her local debut as an arena headliner. Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1982 to gospel-singing parents, Minaj initially pursued an acting career and landed a role in the Off-Broadway play “In Case You Forget” in 2001. Frustrated by a lack of roles, she shifted to rapping and landed a series of 2010 guest spots on singles from the likes of Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Rihanna that made her an in-demand featured artist with more than 80 collaborations in the years since. Her debut album “Pink Friday” went triple platinum and spawned seven hits, including “Super Bass,” which hit the Top 10 in charts around the world. Her latest album, “Pink Friday 2,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts in December. 8 p.m.; Target Center, 600 First Ave. N., Mpls.; $199.50-$79.50; ticketmaster.com.

More hip-hop: Gunna (7 p.m. May 10; Armory; $77), Megan Thee Stallion (7 p.m. May 14; Target Center; $233.50-$38.25), Russ (8 p.m. June 21; Xcel Energy Center; $124.50-$34.50), The Kid Laroi (7:30 p.m. July 5; Armory; $57-$47), Kid Cudi (7 p.m. Aug. 7; Target Center; $139.95-$49.95), Chance the Rapper (7 p.m. Aug. 23; Minnesota State Fair Grandstand; $148-$48).

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney performs at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on August 8, 2022. (courtesy of David A. Sherman)

May 4: Country star Kenny Chesney will play his seventh Twin Cities stadium show when he headlines U.S. Bank Stadium for the third time. As is typically the case for the 56-year-old Tennessee native, he’s bringing along some high-profile opening acts in 2023 CMA song of the year and new artist nominee Megan Moroney, “When The Sun Goes Down” duet partner Uncle Kracker and Zac Brown Band, who previously warmed the stage for Chesney at Target Field in 2013. Chesney is out in support of his recently released 20th album, “Born.” 5 p.m.; U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Ave., Mpls.; $280-$50; axs.com.

More country: Tim McGraw (7 p.m. April 20; Xcel Energy Center; $214.50-$34.50), Lady A (8 p.m. June 13; Mystic Amphitheater; $149-$49), Brooks and Dunn (7 p.m. Aug. 10; Treasure Island Amphitheater; $85-$45), Blake Shelton (7 p.m. Aug. 25; Minnesota State Fair Grandstand; $207-$77).

Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

June 7-8: Raised on a tree farm in Vermont, Noah Kahan started writing songs at 8. He later applied and was accepted to Tulane University, but chose instead to focus on his music. In 2017, he signed a deal with Republic Records and went on to score a hit in 2019 with the single “Hurt Somebody.” Kahan’s second album “I Was/I Am” was largely ignored in 2021. When he set out to make 2022’s “Stick Season,” he adopted a more pronounced folk-pop style that struck a chord with listeners. Thanks in part to TikTok, the title track became a worldwide hit, as did last year’s “Dial Drunk” with guest Post Malone. Collaborating with other artists has become common for Kahan, who made “She Calls Me Back” with Kacey Musgraves, “Northern Attitude” with Hozier, “Everything, Everywhere” with Gracie Abrams and “Homesick” with Sam Fender. Kahan also guested on Zach Bryan’s single “Sarah’s Place,” a Top 5 hit on both rock and country radio. 8 p.m.; Xcel Energy Center, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; $399; ticketmaster.com.

More folk pop: AJR (7 p.m. April 17; Xcel Energy Center; $144.50-$50.50), Niall Horan (7:30 p.m. July 7; Xcel Energy Center; $294-$44.50), Cage the Elephant (6:30 p.m. Aug. 12; Target Center; $129.50-$29.50), Hozier (8 p.m. Aug. 17; Xcel Energy Center; sold out).

Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen performs onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8, 2023 in Nashville. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

June 20-21: With his upcoming local shows, Morgan Wallen joins the extremely short list of acts — Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks and (come August) Metallica — to have played two consecutive nights at one of the three Twin Cities stadiums. Wallen emerged in 2014 as a contestant on the sixth season of “The Voice,” but was eliminated during the playoffs. He released his debut EP the following year and scored his first major hit with 2017’s “Up Down.” Nearly every single he’s released since has landed at either No. 1 or 2 on the country charts. His sophomore effort, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” earned glowing reviews and was the biggest hit of any genre in 2021. Wallen got his first taste of U.S. Bank Stadium when he opened for Eric Church in 2022. The following year, he released his third album “One Thing at a Time,” a 36-song collection that has (so far) spawned eight singles. 6 p.m.; U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Ave., Mpls.; $699.75-$169.75 (both shows); ticketmaster.com.

More new country: Dustin Lynch (8 p.m. April 28; Armory; $42.50-$37.50), Zach Bryan (7 p.m. Aug. 24; U.S. Bank Stadium; $399.50-$265.15).

Minnesota Yacht Club Festival

Singer Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Allegiant Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

July 19-20: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette headline the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, the first major rock and pop music festival on St. Paul’s Harriet Island since 2012’s River’s Edge Music Festival. Stefani and Morissette headline the opening day, which also features the Black Crowes, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the Head and the Heart, Durry, Morgan Wade, Michigander, Gully Boys and Harbor and Home. Red Hot Chili Peppers top the second-day bill, which also includes the Offspring, Hippo Campus, Gary Clark Jr., the Hold Steady, Soul Asylum, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Wilderado, Nico Vega and Irontom. Harriet Island Regional Park, 49 Harriet Island Road, St. Paul; $285-$135 (single day) and $365-$255 (both days); minnesotayachtclubfestival.com.

More festivals: Winstock Country Music Festival (June 14-15; adjacent to the Winsted Airport; $245-$165), Twin Cities Jazz Festival (June 21-22; Mears Park; free), Lakefront Music Festival (July 12-13; Lakefront Park; $100-$75), Basilica Block Party (Aug. 2-3; Boom Island Park; $159-$89).

Foo Fighters

July 28: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters will play their largest show yet in the metro when they headline Target Field. Led by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the Foo Fighters have become one of the most successful contemporary rock bands of the era. In 2021, Paul McCartney inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the band’s first year of eligibility. In June, the group released their 11th album, “But Here We Are.” The first two singles, “Rescued” and “Under You,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard alternative and mainstream rock charts. They’ve played local venues more than a dozen times, and most recently performed a sold-out show at Xcel Energy Center in October 2018. Fellow Rock Hall inductees the Pretenders and grunge-era rockers L7 are also on the bill. 5:30 p.m.; Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Mpls.; $149.50; ticketmaster.com.

More Rock and Roll Hall of Famers: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (8 p.m. June 7; Mystic Amphitheater; sold out), Def Leppard and Journey (6 p.m. Aug. 19; Target Field; resale tickets available), Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top (8 p.m. Aug. 30; Treasure Island Amphitheater; $109-$49).

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow performs at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Aug. 2: Barry Manilow may be from New York, but he’s perfected the Minnesota Goodbye. The 80-year-old retro pop star embarked on a farewell tour in 2016 he called One Last Time! But he has continued to perform live anyway, playing as many as 80 shows a year ever since. This gig is dubbed The Final St. Paul Concert, so maybe this really is the end? Whatever the case, expect to hear his big hits from the ’70s like “Mandy,” “Could it Be Magic,” “I Write the Songs,” “Daybreak,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” “Ready to Take a Chance Again” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).” 7 p.m.; Xcel Energy Center, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; $244.50-$94.50; ticketmaster.com.

More retro acts: Janet Jackson (8 p.m. June 18; Xcel Energy Center; $294.95-$34.95), New Kids on the Block (7 p.m. June 23; Mystic Amphitheater; $69), Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago (7:30 p.m. July 13; Xcel Energy Center; $494.50-$34.50), Happy Together Tour (7 p.m. Aug. 26; Minnesota State Fair Grandstand; $66-$33).

Metallica

Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, left, and bass guitarist Robert Trujillo perform with the San Francisco Symphony in concert during the opening night of the new Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

Aug. 16 and 18: It’ll be a long time coming once Metallica takes the stage at U.S. Bank Stadium for a two-night run. Tickets went on sale — for either single shows or both nights — nearly two years ago for the ambitious two-year tour that sees the foursome playing unique set lists each night. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are performing on an in-the-round setup, with a VIP general admission area inside the center of the stage. Minneapolis is one of just four U.S. cities Metallica is hitting this year, so expect to see plenty of out-of-towners in the crowd. Pantera and Wolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth open the first night, with Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills warming the stage the second night. 7 p.m.; U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Ave., Mpls.; $165-$54.75 (single show) and $380-$145 (both shows); ticketmaster.com.

More metal: Judas Priest (7:30 p.m. May 2; Armory; $67), Staind (6:30 p.m. May 4; Xcel Energy Center; $95-$35), Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper (6 p.m. Aug. 25; Xcel Energy Center; $164.50-$54.50), Motley Crue (7 p.m. Aug. 28; Minnesota State Fair Grandstand; $207-$77).

Green Day

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the Hella Mega Tour at Wrigley Field on August 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)

Aug. 17: Green Day heads up an unlikely trio of Gen X nostalgia acts and a group of up-and-coming Zoomers for their second show at Target Field. They’ll be joined by reunited ’90s rockers Smashing Pumpkins, fellow ’90s punk act Rancid and the Linda Lindas, a band of four young women who opened for Paramore last August at Xcel Energy Center. Green Day has three reasons to celebrate as 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album “Dookie,” the 20th anniversary of their comeback record “American Idiot” and the release of their 14th album “Saviors.” In August 2021, they drew a crowd of more than 36,000 to Target Field on a bill with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong is quite familiar with the area, as his wife, Adrienne, is a Twin Cities native. 5:30 p.m.; Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Mpls.; $193-$93; ticketmaster.com.

Strap on your walking sandals, folks!

We’ve got a packed spring and summer schedule of fun events for the whole family, from art festivals to cultural celebrations.

No major shake-ups this year, it seems; here’s a month-by-month schedule of the fairs and festivals to add to your calendar:

April

April 6 — Fraser Festival, RiverCentre: This fun event brings together music, movement, games, food and animals in ways that are inclusive for those with sensory-processing differences. The festival is also a fundraiser for the nonprofit Fraser, so attendees can preregister at fraser.org/events with a minimum donation of $1. The event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RiverCentre downtown.

April 6 — The Capital City Village Bazaar Extravaganza, Union Depot: From the creators of the Selby Avenue JazzFest, this event brings together music, food vendors and a variety of local businesses and artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free; 214 E. Fourth St.

April 8 — Solar Big Year Eclipse Celebration, Bell Museum: Minnesota is not in the path of totality for the upcoming eclipse, but we’re close! We’ll get about 75% coverage, and the Bell is having a full day of sunny activities. “We’re unable to control the clouds,” the museum says — but the event will go on even if the weather does not cooperate. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the peak of the eclipse will be around 2 p.m. Free; 2088 W. Larpenteur Ave.

April 11–25 — Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival: Most of the films during the 43rd annual festival are at The Main Cinema in Minneapolis, but some are screening at Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. The festival includes about 200 films, plus plenty of panel discussions and filmmaker talkbacks. A six-pack of tickets runs $75, and other options are available at mspfilm.org/mspiff.

Multiple dates — The St. Paul Art Crawl: This biannual extravaganza features three weekends of open studios, food, live music and more. Hours may vary by location; stpaulartcollective.org.

April 12–14: Summit-Grand, West Side, Merriam Park, Little Mekong Cultural District
April 19–21: West Seventh, Cathedral Hill
April 26–28: Downtown, Lowertown (including Union Depot), Como, Payne-Phalen, Raymond Station

May

A promotional image for the Minnesota Songkran Festival, a celebration of the Thai new year that, in 2024, will take place May 18 and 19 at the State Capitol. (Courtesy Thai Cultural Council of MN)

May 18–19 — Minnesota Songkran Festival, State Capitol: This celebration of the Thai new year returns with live music, dance, vendors and the annual spicy papaya-eating contest — not for the faint of heart! Free; no ticket required. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19; 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

May 23–36 — Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, Minnesota State Fairgrounds: The early summer Fair preview is back with food, beer, vendors, the Milk Run 5K race, Giant Slide rides and other attractions. And maybe the best perk: free parking. Attendance is limited per day and tickets go on sale soon at mnstatefair.org.

Kids watch magician Markus Glegg perform during the Flint Hills Family Festival in downtown St. Paul on Friday, June 2, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

May 31–June 1 — Flint Hills Family Festival, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: The popular family fun event returns for the 24th year with acts including Brazilian musicians B2Wins, Cirque Kalabante, NOOMA, an Opera for Babies, Davina & the Vagabonds, 123 Andrés and plenty of other activities. Outdoor goings-on are free, and tickets to indoor performances are available at ordway.org/festival; 345 Washington St.

June

June 1 — St. Anthony Park Arts Festival: Centered on the St. Anthony Park Branch Library, this is the 55th year of the neighborhood art festival that also includes stellar book and plant sales, food and music. Local businesses are getting involved, too: The Carter Avenue Frame Shop commissioned artist Stefanie Kiihn to create an art map of the neighborhood that’ll be auctioned off on the library lawn. Free; 2245 Como Ave.

June 1–2 — Train Days, Union Depot: Seems like a reasonable place to celebrate locomotives! They’ll have model train setups and real rail cars to tour, plus other family activities like a bounce house, DJ dance area and crafts. Free; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2.

The St. Paul Bouncing Team toss a “Bouncing Girl” up into the air during the Grand Old Day parade along Grand Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

June 2 — Grand Old Day, across Grand Avenue: A parade! Food! Live music and street performances! Supporting local businesses on Grand Avenue! What more could you ask for?

June 8–9 — Asian Street Food Night Market — Sears lot on Rice Street and Aurora Ave: Inspired by night markets across Asia, a variety of organizations are putting on a version here with street food, music, dancing and a talent show. Free to enter; 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 9; 425 Rice St.

June 8–9 — Deutsche Tage, Germanic American Institute: It’s the 66th year of the annual German cultural festival with food, beer, music, dancing and more. A full list of vendors and performers is still in the works. The event is free and open to all ages; 301 Summit Ave.

June 15 — St. Paul Pride, Rice Park: The second annual festival dedicated to building opportunity for queer youth in St. Paul is expanding this year, with a parade and all-day activities. The day kicks off outside The Bulldog Lowertown by Mears Park at 10 a.m., then a parade from there to Rice Park at noon and a party lasting till 10 p.m. with music and food.

Children play at the Midsommar Celebration on June 17, 2023, at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. During the celebration, participants make flower crowns, dance around a maypole, and enjoy traditional music. (Courtesy Michelle Lee / American Swedish Institute)

June 15 — Midsommar Celebration, American Swedish Institute: The annual celebration on the year’s longest day includes making flower crowns, singing, dancing around the maypole, and enjoying performances from groups like flute duo Twinflower and Celtic/Scandinavian/French trio the McNordiques. Advance registration is required: $15 for general admission, $12 for ASI members, $6 for kids, and free for those under 5. Flower crowns are an additional $10. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and limited walk-up tickets will be available for $18 after 1:30 p.m. Details at asimn.org; 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis.

June 22–23 — Little Mekong Night Market, Little Mekong Cultural District: This pre-COVID favorite is finally coming back! Food, arts, cultural performances and other small business events running from day into night — plus singing, Kpop and breakdancing competitions. Free; 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 22, and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Events run along the Little Mekong area on University Avenue, between Mackubin and Marion streets.

June 28–30 — Kaposia Days, South St. Paul: South St. Paul’s community celebration returns once again, with a full slate of events still yet to be unveiled. There’ll definitely be a parade, though, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 18, and a craft flea market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Central Square. Last year’s festivities also included a bean bag tournament, fireworks, a pancake feed and more.

July

July 12–13 — West St. Paul Pride: West St. Paul’s LGBTQ pride festival is marking its fifth year with a Roll Into WSP Pride Skate Party on Friday, July 12, at Harmon Park, and the main Pride in the Park event on Saturday, July 13 — from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West St. Paul Sports Complex; 1650 Oakdale Ave. More details will be posted at wsppride.com.

July 13–14 — St. Paul Food Truck Festival, Union Depot: More than 50 food trucks will converge on Lot C at Union Depot — but it’s not all food. Check out other truck-based commerce including clothing, vintage records, photo booth and pet supply, plus non-vehicular attractions like a mechanical bull and henna artists. Free; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days; 390 E Kellogg Blvd.

A Chineses Dragon escorts guest towards a Grand Opening & Ribbon cutting ceremony at Xiang Jiang Pavilion during the Dragon Festival at Phalen Regional Park in St. Paul on Saturday, July 13, 2019. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

July 13 — Dragon Festival, Phalen Regional Park: Traditional Chinese Dragon Boats will take to Lake Phalen during this annual festival, and food and other cultural activities celebrating Asian-Pacific cultures are on the schedule, too. Free; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 1600 Phalen Dr.

August

Aug. 4 — Little Africa Parade and Festival, Hamline Park: With live music, art, vendors and an African fashion showcase, this annual event is sponsored by African Economic Development Solutions, a local organization. Event runs from noon to 6 p.m.; 1564 Lafond Ave.

Terry Davenport from South St. Paul enjoys a Guinness at the 2023 Irish Fair at Harriet Island in St. Paul on Friday, August 11, 2023. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

August 9–11 — Irish Fair of Minnesota, Harriet Island Regional Park: One of the country’s largest Irish festivals, St. Paul’s includes plenty of food, dance, music, cultural programming and a marketplace. Single-day tickets run $20 for adults, $12 for seniors and teens and free for kids; weekend passes are $45 for adults, $35 for seniors and teens and free for kids, but those prices all go up after Aug. 1. Visit irishfair.com.

Aug. 24–Sept. 4, The Minnesota State Fair: Of course we’re already thinking about it! About half the Grandstand shows have been announced as of this writing; we’ll be visited by Chance the Rapper, comedian Nate Bargatze, Blake Shelton, the Happy Together Tour 2024, Mötley Crüe and Kidz Bop Live.

Not happening

This spring and summer are good times to immerse yourself in the thriving Twin Cities art scene.

Several gallery exhibitions this season focus on individual artists, from renowned names such as Keith Haring to lesser-known but influential figures such as Karin Larsson, Anatoly Zverev and Hendrick Goltzius. Others, like a Weisman Art Museum exhibition on “the other four” nonvisual senses, use a variety of mediums to bring us on interactive journeys.

Here’s a selection of museum exhibitions worth a visit this season:

Spring

Openings

April 5, Book Arts Exhibition — Friedli Gallery, St. Paul: Now in its third year, book artist Erin Maurelli’s curated showcase of letterpress, zines, paper sculptures, and other printed works returns to the Friedli Gallery. The opening reception (free) is from 6 to 8 p.m. April 7, and the show runs through May 25; 943 W. Seventh St.

April 6, “Goltzius & Co.” — Minneapolis Institute of Art: This exhibition examines the work of 16th-century Dutch printmaker Hendrick Goltzius, considered one of the most masterful copper plate engravers of his time, and other artists of the time who worked near him, learned from him and, occasionally, rivaled him. This exhibition, like museum entry, is free; 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis.

“Untitled” is a 1982 work by pop artist Keith Haring. A major retrospective of Haring’s work, including more than 100 artworks plus videos and sketches from his personal collections, is set to open in late April at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. (Photo courtesy Walker Art Center)

April 27, “Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody” — Walker Art Center, Minneapolis: This wide-ranging show includes more than 100 paintings, sculptures and murals by renowned pop artist Keith Haring, plus archival materials like videos and sketches from his personal journals. During his lifetime, Haring was known for his social advocacy and belief in democratizing his art, and the exhibition includes an ode to Haring’s immersive Pop Shop store. Included with required timed-entry museum ticket: $15 for general admission; $13 for seniors; $10 for students; free for kids, teens and Walker members. 725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis.

Last Chances

Go before April 21, “Edible” — Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis: Using ceramic sculpture, five Asian-American artists explore the links between food and cultural identity; between what we eat and the society in which we eat it. Free; 2424 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis.

Go before May 12, “Geneva Skeen: I can see a little further ahead” — Night Club: The downtown conceptual gallery presents a solo exhibition by the multimedia artist and composer Geneva Skeen that blends video, audio and image to explore “the experiences of love, loss, bewilderment, and longing that holds a spirit ‘in the drift,” the artist wrote on Instagram. Gallery open hours are 3–7 p.m. Fridays at Night Club; 340 N. Wabasha St.

Go before May 19, “The Other Four” — Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis: Artist John Schuerman curated this multimedia exhibition, featuring 21 contemporary artists, to highlight ways we can interact with art using not just sight but our “other four” senses: smell, taste, touch, sound. Free; 333 E. River Pkwy., Minneapolis.

Go before May 26, “Collective Alchemy II” — Argyle Zebra Community Gallery, St. Paul: All this year’s exhibitions at the Lowertown art gallery focus on the idea of alchemy as a metaphor for transformation. The second show, on view now, includes 63 artists’ work. The gallery is open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, there’ll be a public reception from 5 to8 p.m. Saturday, April 27; 308 Prince St., Suite No. 130.

Go before May 26, “Arctic Highways: Unbounded Indigenous People” — American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis: This exhibition brings together 12 Indigenous artists from North America and Sápmi, the cultural region that encompasses parts of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The show includes artwork and duodji, or traditional handicrafts from the Sápmi region, ranging from wood to embroidery to films. Entrance to the American Swedish Institute is $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for youth and college students; it’s free for members all the time and for the public after 3 p.m. Thursdays; 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis.

Summer

Openings

The textile artist Karin Larsson (1859–1928) sits at a loom in Sweden at an unknown time during her life. Although her husband, Carl Larsson, became more well-known, Karin Larsson had a significant influence in creating the simple, floral, colorful Swedish aesthetic that has been carried on by other designers and brands like Ikea. (Photo courtesy American Swedish Institute)

June 8, “Karin Larsson: Let the Hand be Seen” and “Christine Novotny” — American Swedish Institute: The museum presents two exhibits alongside one another. Artist and textile designer Karin Larsson (1859–1928) had a significant influence in creating the simple, floral, colorful Swedish aesthetic that has been carried on by other designers and brands like Ikea. Meanwhile, contemporary weaver Christine Novotny is based in Grand Marais, Minn., and creates textiles that resist industrialization and showcase the value of handmade weavings in a modern world.

“Double Arch” is a 1982 glass artwork by artist Harvey K. Littleton in the collection of the Cafesjian Art Trust in Shoreview. The museum’s upcoming show, “From Origins to Horizons: The American Studio Glass Movement,” opens June 14, 2024. (Photo courtesy Cafesjian Art Trust)

June 14, “From Origins to Horizons: The American Studio Glass Movement” — Cafesjian Art Trust, Shoreview: This museum made a splash when it opened in late 2022 with an exhibition of glass master Dale Chihuly’s works, and for this show — the museum’s fourth — curator Andy Schlauch and his team are tracing the relatively recent development of glassblowing as art. The museum is free, but timed reservations are required and they’re known to sell out super-quickly. 4600 Churchill St., Shoreview.

Last Chances

Go before June 2, “Portal to the Surreal: Vladimir Dikarev” — The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis: Born in the Soviet Union but now based in the Twin Cities, surrealist painter Vladimir Dikarev creates massive dreamlike scenes in pastel colors. Museum entrance is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $5 for students, free for kids and members; 5500 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis.

“Let’s Do National Gymnastics!” is a 2011 video installation by South Korean artist Jae Woo Oh, born 1983. The work is part of a major exhibition of contemporary Korean art on view till June 2024 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. (Photo courtesy Minneapolis Institute of Art)

Go before June 23. “The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989” — Minneapolis Institute of Art: The museum bills this as the “first major showing of Korean contemporary art in the United States since 2009.” Most of the artists were born between 1960 and 1986 and grew up during major social and political change in South Korea, and work in a variety of mediums from paint to ceramics to video. An exhibition ticket is required; $20 for general admission, but youth and members at the Contributor level or higher get in free.

Go before June 23, “Anatoly Zverev: Under the Soviet Radar” — The Museum of Russian Art: Anatoly Zverev, who the museum describes as a “legendary figure of the Moscow underground art scene” between the 1950s and ’80s, created expressive work meant to convey a sense of constant change. He was dismissed and persecuted by Soviet authorities during his lifetime, and the works in TMORA’s show are ones that are rarely exhibited, the museum says.

Go before July 21, “The Experience of Expression” — Weisman Art Museum: Entire movements in art history have been devoted to the idea that art can be expressionistic. This is commonly interpreted as referring to the emotional expression of the artist — but what about the viewer? This exhibition “proposes that resonance belongs to the moment of a viewer’s encounter, rather than the work itself.”

All Season

Artists Preston Drum, right, and Elvis Drum work on an installation on Feb. 7, 2024, for the show “Together,” on view all spring and summer at the Minnesota Museum of American Art downtown. The show aims to uplift “mixed generational creativity by showcasing artists who have contributed hugely to Minnesota’s artistic community and their children who are integral influences to their practice,” the museum says. (Photo courtesy Minnesota Museum of American Art)

“Together” — Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul: The art in this exhibition was created by Minnesota families of a variety of ages and structures, the M explains, to “(uplift) mixed generational creativity by showcasing artists who have contributed hugely to Minnesota’s artistic community and their children who are integral influences to their practice.” The show runs through October, and there’s a family-friendly celebration from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. Free; 350 N. Robert St.

From the world premiere of a new take on Puccini’s comic opera “Gianni Schicchi” (“Johnny Skeeky”) to familiar favorites like “Glensheen” and “A Year With Frog and Toad,” the coming months have numerous options for live theater and musicals. The lineup includes both touring productions and homegrown shows.

Here’s a look at what’s on tap

‘Skeleton Crew’

Opens May 4: Dominique Morisseau’s drama is set in Detroit during the Great Recession in 2008. The once-gleaming Motor City has lost its luster as four colleagues-turned-friends hear rumors that their plant is facing foreclosure. The final chapter of her acclaimed Detroit trilogy, Morisseau’s work earned three Tony nominations in 2022. Through June 9; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $82-$29; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org.

‘MJ’

Roman Banks plays Michael Jackson in the first national tour of the jukebox musical “MJ,” which opens May 14 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

Opens May 14: This jukebox musical uses Michael Jackson’s biggest hits to tell the story of the late superstar as he was preparing for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. It opened in December 2021 and and won four Tony Awards, but received mixed reviews, with some critics calling the book by Lynn Nottage bland and preachy. Through May 26: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; $229-$50; hennepintheatretrust.org.

‘A Jumping Off Point’

Opens April 20: Written by playwright and screenwriter Inda Craig-Galvan (“Will Trent,” “How to Get Away with Murder”), this play follows a promising Black writer who has just landed her first deal with HBO when her white, former classmate Andrew shows up and accuses her of plagiarizing his script. Through May 19; Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis; “pay as you are tickets” ($45 suggested); 612-822-7063 or jungletheater.com.

‘Flex’

Opens April 23: Arkansas playwright, poet and educator Candrice Jones is devoted to writing “love letters for and to women of the American South.” She developed “Flex” at the 2020 Humana Festival of New American Plays. It’s set in 1997 during the inaugural season of the WNBA, when high school champion Starra Jones and her teammates are leaving childhood behind as they make their full-court press into adulthood. Through May 19; Penumbra Theatre, 270 N. Kent St., St. Paul; $45-$20; 651-224-3180 or penumbratheatre.org.

‘A Year With Frog and Toad’

Raking the leaves turns into a tap dance in “He’ll Never Know,” featuring Bradley Greenwald, left, and Reed Sigmund from the 2017 production of “A Year With Frog and Toad.” (Dan Norman/Children’s Theatre Company)

Opens April 23: This Children’s Theatre Company original musical returns for the first time since 2017. Based on Arnold Lobel’s books, it’s the only show from Minnesota to be nominated for three Tony Awards, including best musical. Noting the show will be in its 21st year, writer/lyricist Willie Reale and composer Robert Reale said: “Despite the fact that it is old enough to be welcomed in a saloon, we trust that the innocence and fun of the show will be on full display once again at CTC.” Through June 16; Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis; $87-$15; 612-874-0400 or childrenstheatre.org.

‘Blended (Harmony): The Kim Loo Sisters’

Opens May 4: A co-production with Theater Mu, “Blended” follows the four Kim Loo sisters as they begin their career in Minneapolis during the Jazz Age and move on to perform in vaudeville during the Great Depression and later appear on Broadway and the silver screen. Through May 26; History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul; $74-$64; 651-292-4323 or historytheatre.com.

‘Johnny Skeeky’

Opens May 29: Theater Latte Da presents the world premiere of “Johnny Skeeky; or, the Remedy for Everything,” which was developed through the company’s NEXT new works program. The reimagining of Puccini’s comic opera “Gianni Schicchi” was created and directed by Bradley Greenwald and Steven Epp. Robert Elhai provides orchestrations, with music direction by Sonja Thompson. Through July 7; Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis: $68-$35; 612-339-3003 or latteda.org.

‘Glensheen’

Opens June 20: Jeffrey Hatcher and Chan Poling’s “Glensheen” tells the true-crime story of the 1977 murder of Elisabeth Congdon and her personal care attendant, Velma Pietila, in Duluth’s Glensheen mansion. It is a comedy, but the murder victims are treated with respect and compassion in the show. This will be the History Theatre’s eighth production of the popular musical, which debuted in 2015. Through July 14; History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul; $74-$15; 651-292-4323 or historytheatre.com.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Opens June 22: This much-loved musical began life as a low-budget horror comedy directed by Roger Corman (with a young Jack Nicholson in one of his first film roles). The tale of a man-eating plant blossomed into a cult hit that inspired a 1982 musical and, later, a 1986 feature film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Through Aug. 18; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $95-$34; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org.

‘English’

Opens July 13: In Iran, an educator who perfected her English during a nine-year stint in Britain strictly maintains an English-only method to ensure her four students pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with flying colors. Playwright Sanaz Toossi, who was also a writer for the Amazon Prime series “A League of Their Own,” won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2023. Through Aug. 18; Guthrie Theater, 818 S. Second St., Minneapolis; $82-$29; 612-377-2224 or guthrietheater.org.