Lowell Folk Fest, Schoolboy Q: MA Weekend Events

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

This weekend, a folk festival will take over Lowell as the 37th edition of the Lowell Folk Festival will present more than 20 world-class artists performing music and dance traditions that range from Korea to Louisiana on stages throughout the city.

“This year the Festival is excited to announce its new street performance location at the corner of Central and Merrimack Streets,” said Festival Director Lee Viliesis. “There will be an expanded schedule of performances that will bring new vitality to the furthest corners of downtown.”

Saturday’s street performers will be San Simón Caporales of New England, who perform traditional Bolivian dance, and StiggityStackz Worldwide, Boston’s acclaimed freestyle dance troupe.

On Sunday, the corner of Merrimack and Central Streets will be lit up with performances by New England’s own Yo-Yo Guy, a past winner of the International Yo-Yo Federation’s Grand Prix and holder of 4 Guinness World Records. Veronica Robles, director and founder of the Veronica Robles Cultural Center in East Boston, and her Mariachi Band will also perform, as will the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago.

But that's just a taste of what's ahead this weekend. Here's what to know:

Friday

• CG5 at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Katy Kirby at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Lowell Folk Festival (Friday through Sunday) — Lowell
• Flip Circus at Emerald Square Mall (through Aug. 6) — North Attleborough
• Ski Mask the Slump God at House of Blues — Boston

Saturday

• Jessica Pratt at The Sinclair — Cambridge
• Cheryl Wheeler at Club Passim — Cambridge
• Vanna at Roadrunner — Boston
• Alison Wonderland at Big Night Live — Boston
• Sir at House of Blues — Boston

Sunday

• Nico Vega at Brighton Music Hall — Boston
• Schoolboy Q at Big Night Live — Boston
• Two Door Cinema Club at Leader Bank Pavilion — Boston