Star staff picks: Things to do in Indianapolis this weekend

FRIDAY

Artist Preview Night

6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. April 10, Broken Beaker Distillery, 643 Massachusetts Ave., free, brokenbeakerdistillery.com.

Art and science collide. Join Broken Beaker for local art and music by Layla Adair Price. Plus, meet the owners and learn about the science-themed craft spirits they are bringing to Mass Ave this summer/fall.

— Amy Haneline reports on Indy's beverage scene.

Lula Washington Dance Theatre

7:30 p.m. April 10, Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St., $15-$30, butlerartsfest.com.

This African-American dance company was formed in 1980 in an inner-city neighborhood in South Los Angeles. Now it tours the world, bringing a vibrant mix of dance, history and culture.

— Wei-Huan Chen covers art and culture.

Adult prom

6 to 8 p.m. April 10, Johnson County Museum, 135 N. Main St., Franklin, $10, (317) 346-4502, co.johnson.in.us/jcmuseum.

The Johnson County Museum gives grown-ups a chance to relive or rewrite their prom memories during "Magic Beneath the Stars: The History of Johnson County Prom." There will be refreshments, music, dancing and retro video games. The event coincides with the opening of a new exhibit featuring vintage prom dresses, suits and photos.

— Vic Ryckaert covers Johnson County and Indianapolis' Southside.

SATURDAY

Indianapolis Indians vs. Columbus Clippers

7:05 p.m. April 11, Victory Field, 501 Maryland St., $10-$16, (317) 269-3545, indyindians.com.

I'm going to opening night, but there's no such thing as too much baseball. Plus, the ballpark has great nachos. What's not to love?

— Michelle Kwajafa, Online Producer

Freddie Hubbard Birthday Bash

7 p.m. April 11, Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., $12, (317) 253-4900, thejazzkitchen.com.

Bloomington-based trumpet player Marlin McKay leads this tribute to Indianapolis native Freddie Hubbard (1938-2008). Across a 57-album career, trumpet/flugelhorn master Hubbard played jazz with a sense of daring and knack for versatility.

— David Lindquist reports on music and pop culture.

TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

April 9 to 11, Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., $35-$100,(317) 632-7469, indianapolis.broadway.com.

Check out Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," the musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel's favorite son. The Bible story comes to life on stage.

— Cara Anthony covers millennial news and trends.

WHENEVER YOU FEEL LIKE IT

'Axiom Verge'

$19.99, PlayStation 4.

Who would have guessed that despite Nintendo doing nothing with "Metroid" since 2010, we're living in a golden age of the action/adventure genre that series came to personify? Built by one person, "Axiom Verge" is a love letter to the early 2D adventures of Samus Aran, with some modern graphical effects layered on top.

— The last Channing King is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace.



