Arts and Entertainment

What’s happening around Anchorage: AFN, A Tribe Called Red and ‘Rocky Horror’

A Tribe Called Red

A Tribe Called Red blends indigenous music with dubstep, hip-hop, reggae and electronica. All three DJs are First Nations, the indigenous peoples of Canada, and return to Alaska to celebrate the First Alaskans Institute Elders and Youth Conference as well as the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Pamyua, a local and internationally renowned Inuit funk group from Alaska, will open. 9 p.m. Friday, Williwaw, 609 F St. $35 in advance; $40 day of. (brownpapertickets.com)

'Rocky Horror Show'

There's frost on the windshield and snow coming down the mountain — that means it must be time for Mad Myrna's annual production of "The Rocky Horror Show," which will begin its five-week run this Friday. The musical that basically defines the term "cult classic" follows Frank-N-Furter and his "assistants" as they introduce newlyweds Brad and Janet to their newest (and hunkiest) "experiment." Early shows are already sold out, but tickets are still available for a few shows. Friday and Saturday evenings through Nov. 18. Mad Myrna's, 530 W. Fifth Ave. $35. (centertix.net)

2017 AFN convention

The annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention is this week, with plenty of arts, culture, dancing and speakers from around the state through Saturday. Be sure to check out the annual arts and crafts exhibits, one of the most popular parts of the convention (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday). Thursday-Saturday, Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W. Seventh Ave. Free. (Check out the full agenda at nativefederation.org)

'Radium Girls'

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Inspired by a true story, this play traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, one of the "Radium Girls" who painted watch dials with self-luminous paint, as she fights for her day in court. Her chief adversary is her former employer, Arthur Roeder, an idealistic man who cannot bring himself to believe that the same element that shrinks tumors could have anything to do with the terrifying rash of illnesses among his employees. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 29, UAA Fine Arts Building, 3700 Alumni Drive. $9.99-$19.99. (artsuaa.com)

Harlem Globetrotters

Known all around the world for fancy footwork, the Harlem Globetrotters return to Anchorage to show off more trick shots and provide some comic relief. Each player is a character, with names like Ace, Jumpin' Joe and Zeus. Head out to the court after the game for autographs, photographs and high-fives with the team. 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Alaska Airlines Center, 3550 Providence Drive. $21.50-$103.50. (alaskaairlinescenter.com)

'Man of la Mancha'

Based on "Don Quixote" — Cervantes' epic novel — "Man of la Mancha" celebrates the perseverance of a man who refuses to relinquish his ideals. Against all odds, Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza take to the road in a quest of chivalry and seek out the good and innocent in a world filled with darkness and despair. Friday-Oct. 29. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Glenn Massay Theater, 8295 E. College Drive. $18-$21. (glennmassaytheater.com)

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