Local indie rocker sahffi, a folk musician and vocalist who honed her talent at Peabody, and her band perform for CenterStage’s “Friday Night Live” Happy Hour series tonight. 6:30 p.m. Free Centerstage, 700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore. 410-332-0033; www.centerstage.org
HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
Hit up American Visionary Art Museum’s Annual Holiday Marketplace of original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople for a unique gift — one night early! Before the big, open sale on Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), for a little cash you can get the first look at paintings, sculpture, paper crafts, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, mixed media and more. And don’t worry too much about dinner. Friday’s preview party and sale includes light fare and holiday drinks. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday (preview party); $20. Jim Rouse Visionary Center 3rd Floor; American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore. www.avam.org
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WHO’S IN TOWN
DragonForce, a power-metal band formed a decade ago in London, are known for fast guitar solos. Tonight, they play their fast, dark prog-rock chops with openers Turisas and Powerglove. 7 p.m.; Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson; $28. 410-337-7178; www.rechertheatre.com
MUSIC
Barrie Lee Hall Jr. leads Duke Ellington Orchestra in a variety of works, including greatest hits like “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got that Swing),” “Take the A Train,” “Mood Indigo” and “Satin Doll,” as well as Duke Ellington’s arrangement of “The Nutcracker Suite” and other seasonal favorites. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday; $20 to $68. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. 410-783-8000; www.BSOmusic.com
Be Mo Jazz presents Baltimore’s own The Warren Wolf Trio, featuring Wolf on piano, Kris Funn on bass and John Lamkin III on drums. 7 p.m. $10. St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore. 443-982-1091
The Manhattans headline tonight’s blockbuster show with Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes and Russeell Tomkin, former lead singer of the Stylistics. 7 p.m. $60 to $72. Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. 410-685-5086; www.lyricoperahouse.com
ART
Blink and you’ll miss the annual Fall Chrysanthemum Display, with more than 30 types of mums in a wide range of colors and forms. The theme is “Asian Roots.” Through Sunday. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, 3100 Swan Drive, Baltimore. 410-396-0008.
LITERARY
Geoffrey Greif and Michael Kimball sign and discuss their books “Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships” and “Dear Everybody,” respectively. 2 p.m. Free. Barnes and Noble, 601 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. 410-385-1709
THEATER
Forever Plaid presents Plaid Tidings, four unlikely heroes with angelic voices performing live just in time for the holidays. 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Through Dec. 31. $32.50 to $52. Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore. 410-649-1660; www.tobysdinnertheatre.com
Black Cherry Puppet Theater performs two shows of “The Frog Prince” for Black Friday shoppers. Noon to 2 p.m. Free. Daedalus Books and Music, 5911 York Road, Towson. 410-464-2701
