International Guitar Night — The mobile guitar festival is returning to Anchorage after selling out last season. There will be a brand-new lineup of guitarists that highlight the diversity of the acoustic guitar, including Olli Soikkeli, Luca Sticagnoli, Antoine Boyer, Jim “Kimo” West and Cenk Erdogan. $42-$58. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Discovery Theatre, 621 West Sixth Ave., Ste. DT (centertix.com)
Hot Dish and HWY9 — Hot Dish is a newgrass band based in Anchorage. The addition of Dan Harter on the banjo is an extra helping of twang to their piping hot performances. HWY9 is an alt-country rock band with plentiful guest musicians and danceable music. 9 p.m. Friday, Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Road (koots.com)
Femmes Love STEM — Organizers invited interested womxn to “geek out” about science, technology, engineering and math at a potluck gathering. Discuss science issues that get you excited and share new discoveries. Bring a side dish, soup will be provided. Free, $5 parking for nonmembers. Registration required. 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Eagle River Nature Center, 32750 Eagle River Road (ernc.org)
Bubbles and Oysters Fundraiser — Enjoy five courses of bubbles paired with five oysters and other hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Nate of Altura Bistro. Proceeds benefit ShelterBox USA. Only 100 tickets will be sold. $75. 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Altura Bistro, 4240 Old Seward Highway, Ste 20. (see Facebook for more details)
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Clinton Fearon and The Boogie Brown Band — Jamaican-born Fearon has been a professional composer, songwriter, singer and bassist since he was a teenager. Now in his 60s, the reggae musician still tops reggae charts. $10. 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sitzmark Bar and Grill, 100 Olympic Mountain Loop, Girdwood. (alyeskaresort.com)