If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances and events on and off campus you won’t want to miss.

Kresgepalooza

Kresge Centennial Hall

Friday 7 p.m.

Tickets: $5 general admission in advance, $7 at the door

This year’s Kresgepalooza, hosted by The Songwriters Association at NU, has the theme “House Party!” Five rooms in Kresge will be transformed into tiny-desk concert stages decorated based on five rooms of a house: The Garage, The Living Room, The Bedroom, The Backyard and The Reading Nook. Each stage will have a distinct vibe and music type, featuring artists Ava Earl, Chealen, Safety Scissors, The Ghost Peppers and Too Many Pancakes. 

Philfest 

Norris East Lawn 

Sunday 3 p.m. 

Admission: Free through the Norris Box Office website

Presented by A&O and the ASG Sustainability Committee, Philfest will feature performances from singer-songwriter Berhana — known for his R&B and soulful songs — and alternative/indie band Weston Estate. 

PHorbes 30 Under 30 

Seabury Hall 

Friday 10 p.m., Saturday 7 p.m. 

Purple Haze is an award-winning, all-gender Northwestern a cappella group. Formed in 1996, the group has released nine studio albums, available for streaming and download on iTunes and Spotify. 

Are We Home Yet? 

Abbott Hall  

Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. 

Admission: Free  

Directed and performed by Fanis Gkikas, “Are We Home Yet” is a series of comedic stories and songs about the differences between Greek and American cultures, asking: “Where is home?”  

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