Prudence Johnson performs Sunday, Aug. 6, 2-4 pm at Stars & Seeds Farm, South Range

The Day Aliens Attacked Fairfield Friday, Aug. 4, 2 & 6 p.m. Encore Performing Arts, Cloquet Fairfield’s a place where nothing ever happens. Like it or not, though, the winds of change are about to descend. Two love-struck teens report an alien sighting and Fairfield finds itself in a frenzy.  

Rock-Bee Music Festival Fri.. & Sat., Aug. 4 & 5, 5 p.m. Mesaba Co-op Park, Hibbing Showcase for original Iron Range music with guests, with Rich Mattson & The Northstars, Horse Fzce, Mojosaurus Blues Band, Pocketknife, Brothers Burn Mountain, Big Into, Whale in the Thames (from Minneapolis) and Road Waves (from Canada).  

The Nunnery & Lanue Friday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Spirit Mountain Grand Avenue ChaletI Lanue (Sarah Krueger) is known for her rich vocals and poetic lyrics. The Nunnery (Sarah Elstran) from Eau Claire is a spell-casting loop artist who creates a blend of vocal and percussive sounds.   

Annie Ragsdale Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Zeitgeist Aka Annie Ragz, a Duluthian who lived nearly 20 years in New York City, returns to present her one-woman musical show, “The Three Chord Wonder,” about the quest for a dream during a time of grief.   

Luke Lynell Saturday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Cast Iron Bar & Grill This St. Paul musician takes influence from Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson with a compassionate demeanor and simple sound. He’ll be here as part of the North of Nashville Summer Concert.  

Prudence Johnson Sunday, Aug. 6, 2-4 p.m. Stars & Seeds Farm, South Range Johnson’s career has landed her in the films “A River Runs Through It” and “A Prairie Home Companion,” on the Prairie Home Companion radio show, and on concert stages across North America and Europe. With Yazmin Bowers & Jane Aleckson.  

Strikepoint Monday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m. First United Methodist (Coppertop) Church Community/professional handbell ensemble, based in Duluth, performs fast-paced, high-energy shows worldwide with selections ranging from Bach to Lady Gaga.