,
Big Time Rush – In Real Life Worldwide (Fri. 22, Music)
Fans of cute boy bands manufactured for TV sitcoms (that are not The Monkees) will be ecstatic this weekend. Big Time Rush, stars of the 2009-2013 Nickelodeon series “Big Time Rush,” hit Isleta Amphitheater (5601 University Blvd.) with their Big Time Rush – In Real Life Worldwide concert on Friday, Aug. 22 starting at 7 p.m. Odds are, if you were a fan of Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan back in the day, you’re in your late 20s now – so you don’t even have to worry about a curfew! Katelyn Tarver (who played Kendall’s girlfriend) and Stephen Kramer Glickman (who played the band’s hot-tempered manager) will also be on hand. Tickets run $39 to $193 and are available through Ticketmaster.com.
In Rhythm Fest (Sat. 23, Class/Workshop)
Are you interested in learning how to dance in a Latin style? The National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 Fourth St. SW) is hosting In Rhythm Fest, a two-day community event featuring more than 30 dance workshops led by top local and international instructors. You can take classes on salsa, bachata, zouk, kizomba, cha cha, cumbia, Latin hip hop, samba and more. And when the sun goes down, there will be musical events to show off your new skills. Things get shaking Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24, starting at 10 a.m. each day. A full festival pass is $100, a one-day pass is $75 and individual classes cost $20. To reserve your passes, go to nmculture.org/overview/48690.
Levi Platero and Chris Dracup: Funk of the West
Navajo Nation guitarist Levi Platero burst onto the local scene in 2004 with his family band, the blues rock power trio The Plateros. Electric/acoustic guitarist Chris Dracup has been paying tribute to southern delta blues for decades and is now making the rounds with his six-piece dance band Funk of the West. These two ax-men combine forces for a powerhouse local concert at KiMo Theatre (423 Central Ave. NW) on Saturday, Aug. 23 starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (artsandculture.cabq.gov/9974/9975) are $17 to $33.