Events for the week ahead: Art on the Ave, outdoor concerts, Fircrest picnic and classic cars, theater and more

Art on the Ave, an art-based street fair showcasing Tacoma’s diversity, will take over Sixth Avenue on Sunday. The nine-block party will bring together all types of arts and artists, plus offer food, artists booths and live music. Hours are11 a.m.-7 p.m. Go to on6thave.org for more information.

A Broadway classic, “Beauty and the Beast” has played to millions worldwide. Based on the animated feature, the stage version includes all the original songs plus some new ones. The Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s production opens Friday and will continue through July 29 at 7116 Sixth Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $22-$31 and available by phone at 253-565-6867 or online at tmp.org

With more than 40 top 10 singles, Kenny Chesney has been honored with the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award four times. A performer for more than 20 years, the country music legend will take the stage at Century Link Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, for a 5 p.m. concert Saturday. Tickets are $29-$275 and available through Ticketmaster.

Bringing diverse voices and traditions from throughout the musical world, the Second City Chamber Series comes to Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, for its latest concert, “Music of Spain & Latin America.” The 7:30 p.m. performance Thursday will feature guitarist Hilary Field performing works from her new album of contemporary Hispanic works. Tickets are $25, $23 for seniors and military and free for ages 18 and younger. For more information, call 253-572-8863 or go online to scchamberseries.org

In its 31st year, the Annual Fircrest Picnic and Rod Run will take over Fircrest City Park, 555 Contra Costa Ave. on Sunday and feature street rods from the Puget Sound area. There will be more than 400 special interest cars on display, along with live music and food from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. To learn more, go to facebook.com/events/602540070124912

The Curran Apple Orchard Summer Concert Series will kick off this year’s season Thursday with U253, a U2. tribute band. The free concerts are at 6:30 p.m. at the Curran Apple Orchard, 3920 Grandview Drive, University Place. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, or enjoy food from Hometown Hotdogs. The series lineup: July 26, America’s First Corps Band, Courage; Aug. 2, the Fabulous Murphtones; Aug. 16, the David Deacon-Joyner Trio. In inclement weather, concerts will be moved to the Curtis High School cafeteria. To find out more about the orchard and its programs, go to curranappleorchard.com

The Washington State History Museum’s newest exhibition, “Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse,” will open July 14 and continue through Dec. 6. The exhibit presents upcycled artwork and artifacts from throughout Washington’s history. The featured artists and makers will attend a preview party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Tickets are $15; free for Washington State Historical Society members. For more information, call 253-798-5926 or go online to washingtonhistory.org

With more than 1,500 dogs and three days of competition, the Western Washington Summer Cluster will take over the Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 Ninth St. SW, Puyallup, from Saturday through Monday. Three all-breed shows — the Tacoma Kennel Club, Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers and the Gig Harbor Kennel Club — will bring more than 150 breeds to compete in conformation, obedience and junior showmanship and rally. The shows are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and free. Parking is available for $5. For a schedule of events, go to thefair.com