TGIF!

Collision Nope, it's not a crash-up derby. Modern dancers put "pure physicality, spare architecture and coarse human tenderness" on display.  Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480.570.3263, Friday, May 9, 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 10, 2 p.m., $18-$20

A Night Out in Downtown Mesa

The Valley's most-often forgotten, revamped downtown plays host to vendors, live music and entertainment. Downtown Mesa, 58 W. Main Street, Mesa, 480.890.2613, Friday, May 9, 8 p.m., free

Blackpoet Ventures

The acting troupe performs its Tony Award-winning play, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf."  Louise Lincoln Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Paradise Valley, 480.596.2660, Friday, May 9, 8 p.m., $20

Lushlife

Resident DJs R055 and Kathrynh spin your favorite post punk, Britpop, indie, dance rock and new wave tracks. Tight pants highly-encouraged. Club Downtown, 702 N. Central Avenue, 602.258.8343, ongoing Fridays, 10 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., $6

Gaetano

Everyone likes Spain, right? So why not indulge with some wine, fresh seafood and flamenco music. Barcelona Scottsdale, 15440 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop, Scottsdale, 480.603.0370, ongoing Fridays, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., free