THINGS TO DO

NITEMOVES: MOON BOOTS AND GUESTS

Unfortunately, a previously planned boat party aboard the MV Abitibi featuring Pete Dougherty (better known as American electronic act Moon Boots) has been cancelled. Instead, Moon Boots will bring his outer-space beats to the Biltmore’s NiteMoves for a night of zero-gravity dancing and hands-up partying. With guests Mynxy, Trizzy and Hyphenated. Saturday, 10:30 p.m. | The Biltmore Cabaret Tickets and info: $10, biltmorecabaret.com

DURAN DURAN: THE PAPER GODS TOUR

The English new wave synth-pop band has been Hungry Like the Wolf since they first formed in Birmingham in 1978. This weekend, Duran Duran will Dance, Dance, Dance with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers in a night that proves Le Freak is still chic. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. | Rogers Arena Tickets: $45 to $125, livenation.com

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

Remember when MTV used to play music videos and Britney was still the princess of pop? MTV’s Video Music Awards air this weekend, bringing us Britney Spears’s return to the VMA stage for the first time since 2007. It’s the same presentation that gave us the iconic I’m a Slave 4 U performance featuring a green bikini and a white python. The former Mouseketeer will perform her new hit Move Me. Sunday, 9 p.m. | MTV Channel Free; more info: mtv.com