EPMD
When: Friday, 9 p.m.
Where: Opera House
Combining lyrical smoothness and deadly seriousness in one fearsome package. With King Reign, DJs Numeric, Dalia. $24.50.

Thee Silver Mt. Zion
When: Saturday, 9 p.m.
Where: Lee’s Palace
Thee Silver Mt. Zion has just released their sixth album, Kollaps Tradixionales, serving up a mix of long instrumentals along with Efrim Menuck occasionally wailing on both the mic and his guitar. $15.

Barns Art Market (BAM!)
When: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Artscape Wychwood Barns
The inaugural exhibition/sale will bring together more than 35 artists on three Saturdays this summer, the first one being this weekend. Visit torontoartscape.on.ca.

Dance Immersion’s 16th Anniversary Showcase
When: Friday & Saturday
Where: Fleck Theatre
Toronto-based organization Dance Immersion is celebrating their 16th annual emerging dancers showcase with up-and-coming dancers from Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal.

Marc Maron
When: Friday & Saturday
Where: Yuk Yuk’s
For over fifteen years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought-provoking comedy for print, stage, radio and television.

Slakah The Beatchild
When: Friday & Saturday
Where: Lula Lounge
An eclectic live project fuelled by psychedelic and pop influences ranging from The Zombies to Andre 3000. $15.