Friday may be a workday, but the weekend starts tonight.

Vinyl Junkies, Thursday, 10 p.m.
Get on the right track with A-Trak, Kanye West’s touring DJ, as the young scratch master drops beats to move your feet. HiFi Club, 219 10th Ave. SW, $12.

Railway Art, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Glenbow’s Vistas: Artists on the Canadian Pacific Railway features works by 20 artists who traveled westbound on the CPR. Glenbow Museum, 130 9th Ave. SE, $14.

Embarcadero, Saturday, 9 p.m.
A Calgary landmark since 1984, Embarcadero is downtown Calgary’s go-to oyster destination. The rickety old house turned resto-lounge features six daily varieties of both Atlantic and Pacific fresh oysters. They also make a mean filet mignon, if you’re looking to complete the surf ‘n’ turf equation. Mains, $12 – $48. 208 17th Ave. SE, 403-263-0848.

Extra Happy Ghost, Saturday, 10 p.m.
Hot Little Rocket bassist Matt Swan surfs Beach Boys territory with his solo project Extra Happy Ghost, and celebrates the release of his new record. Marquee Room, 612 8th Ave. SW, $10.

Disco Paradise, Saturday, 12 p.m.
DJ Pump’s Big A** Disco Ball Dance Party promises all the classic gems from disco, boogie-funk, dance, reggae and rap. Endeavor Art Gallery (The Old Night Gallery), 1209 1st St. SW, $10.

The Pen Is Mightier, Sunday, 11:40 a.m.
Ship & Anchor Songwriting Contest winners Mount Pleasant Seasonal Exhibition strum their energetic folk rock stylings amidst a diverse lineup at the Calgary Folk Festival. Prince’s Island Park, $60 single day/$160 weekend passes.

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