Go to a thrilling musical, grow your coin collection, get your holiday shopping for your pet done early, be moved by powerful conclusions in opera or listen to an icon of R&B/Soul.

— John Coffren

Ongoing: ‘MJ – The Musical’

Experience the King of Pop’s life through song at “MJ – The Musical” at the Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N. Eutaw St., this weekend. The jukebox musical follows Jackson up to 1992. He was known for his many songs, including “Billie Jean,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Man in the Mirror,” “Thriller,” and more. Dates and times are Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices start at $79. baltimore.broadway.com/shows/mj-the-musical/

Through Sunday

Ongoing: Whitman Expos Baltimore

Numismatists searching for old and rare coins, head to the Whitman Expos Baltimore November Show at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. Dates and times: Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free, but a photo ID is required. Early bird registration costs $50 to enter at 9 a.m. on Friday or Saturday, one hour ahead of the public. expo.whitman.com/

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Saturday: Pawliday Village

Bring your family and pet to the second annual Pawliday Village at the Baltimore Peninsula (Rye Street Park), 301 E. Cromwell St. The Maryland SPCA-sponsored event features shopping, a photo with Santa Claus, face painting, food and drink and more. The event is free for all pets and their families. support.mdspca.org/event/2024-pawliday-village-vendor-application/e601224

Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday: ‘Maryland Opera – Morte e Vita’

Feel the full sweep of emotion at “Maryland Opera – Morte e Vita” at the Church of the Redemer, 5603 N. Charles St. Three grand finales of Puccini will be performed in costume, fully staged with an orchestra: “Manon Lescaut” (Act 4), “Madam Butterfly” (Act 3) and “La Bohème” (Act 4). Tickets cost from $29 to $81. Date and time: Saturday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. marylandopera.org/morte-e-vita

Saturday

Sunday: Gladys Knight

The Grammy-award-winning Empress of Soul Gladys Knight will perform at The Hall at Live! Casino, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle. Her career has spanned decades and she is known for such songs as “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me,” “License to Kill,” (“James Bond” theme song 1989 movie) and more. Ticket prices start at $92. maryland.livecasinohotel.com/events-and-shows/gladys-knight

Sunday 7 p.m.