Jurassic Quest, Boyz II Men Headline San Antonio Weekend

Going out this weekend? From dinosaurs to Broadway musicals, here are your best bets.

Jurassic Quest: This traveling dinosaur show features life-size animated replicas of prehistoric beasts such as the iconic T-Rex and Megalodon. Kids can ride an animatronic dinosaur, play in dinosaur-themed bounce houses, search for fossils and see some big dinosaurs up close. 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday, 9am-6pm Sunday, Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. $19-$36, freemancoliseum.com.

Midlands: This country trio from Dripping Springs is here to sing about drinking with a broken heart and trying to get through tough times. The band’s third album, “The Last Resort: Greetings From,” was released in May. 7 pm Friday and Saturday, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels. $35-$89, whitwaterrocks.com.

“Bad Girls”: The musical adaptation of the 2004 film is making its debut at the Majestic Theatre. Tina Fey adapted her screenplay for the stage, keeping most of the story about a high school girl’s introduction to a vicious cabal intact while adding social media references. 8:00 p.m. Friday, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $45-$150, majestyempire.com.

Boyz II Men

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Boyz II Men: This Grammy-winning R&B group rose to fame in the early ’90s with soulful hits like “End of The Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You.” Decades later, the trio is here to prove they can still deliver those classic ballads while adding something new to the mix. Today at 8 p.m., Tech Port Center + Arena, 3331 General Hudnell Drive. $60-$125, techportcenter.com.

“A Chorus Line”: Watch as tensions build between 19 aspiring actors vying for their place on stage during a round of Broadway auditions in this popular musical by Marvin Hamlisch. Songs from the show include “What I Did For Love” and “I Can Do That.” open today 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4, Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road. $18-$32, woodlawntheatre.org.

Hayes Carl: Country singer-songwriter Carll is known for combining roots-based music with concise, simple lyrics. His latest album, “You Get It All,” features songs that call for kindness and understanding. 8pm today, 9pm Saturday, Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. $25, gruenehall.com.

Gary Allan

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Saturday

Gary Allan: This country singer-songwriter is on tour in support of his album “Ruthless.” With an eight-year gap between this album and his last, Allan fills the tracklist with meditations on the therapeutic power of music and heartache. 7pm Saturday, Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Rd. Helotes, $35 to $79, liveatfloores.com.

Laura Marano: Actress and singer Marano is touring for the first time in support of her EP “Us.” Highlighted by “Breakup Song,” “Us” details Marano’s thoughts on the end of a relationship. 7pm Saturday, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St. $20-$65, papertigersatx.com.

Jake Shimabukuro: Ukulele-wielding musician Shimabukuro has spent the past two decades blending genres such as jazz, funk and folk into his unique music. A viral video showing him playing the Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” launched him into the mainstream. His latest album, “Jake & Friends,” features duets with the likes of Jimmy Buffet and Willie Nelson. 8 pm Saturday, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. $47-$85, tobincenter.org.

Matt Bennett

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“iParty with DJ Matt Bennett”: “Victorious” star Bennett will spin songs from early 2000s Nickelodeon and Disney Channel series and movies like “Hannah Montana” and “Lemonade Mouth.” It might be a good idea to review the dance steps to “Hoedown Throwdown” before you go. 9:00 p.m. Saturday, Azteca Theater, 104 N. St. Mary’s St. $20-$53, ipartyla.com.

Rich 1976 Retro Roll: Relive the disco era with this skating party. If the skating, nacho bar, and funky photos aren’t enough, there will be a prize drawing during the closing hour of the event. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, The Rollercade, 223 Recoleta Road. $10-$20, rollercade.com.

sunday

Margarita Throwdown: This tasting bonanza will see all of Chef Johnny Hernandez’s restaurants competing to mix up the best margarita. The event will feature live entertainment, specials, giveaways and an exclusive peak at the new venue. 1-5 pm Sunday, Casa Hernan, 411 E. Cevallos St. $35-$70, chefjohnnyhernandez.com.

Shan Puppet Theatre: Founded by ventriloquist Wu-shan Huang, Shan Puppet Theater combines traditional puppetry with Hakka folk music and modern theater techniques. The performance will be in Hakka Chinese with English translation. Sunday 1 p.m., San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave. Free with museum admission, $10-$20, samuseum.org.

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