5 things to do this weekend, including acrobatic cats and an outdoor writing workshop

I am another one of those Gen Z cat girls. My feline friend’s name is Lilac, and she is treated like a princess by myself and my two roommates. She has a daisy water fountain, an adorable pink flower cat tree she refuses to use and a lilac-colored collar with a small faux pearl. And she receives endless cuddles and play sessions with her cat fishing pole with a feathery lure. Basically, she is living the life. I’ve been waiting for a cat cafe to open up near me to meet new furry friends, but I think I found something even better: An acro-cat show featuring trained, rescued house cats. I need to be there, and maybe you do, too. If you’re still in denial about liking cats (like my roommate used to be), there’s also a peaceful writing workshop among the trees and dynamic performances at Boston’s Future Fest.

Imagine cats balancing on balls, hopping on skateboards and leaping through hoops and tell me that’s not something you need to experience. Rock Cats Rescue — a nonprofit that rescues cats and educates people on the benefits of clicker training — is bringing trained domestic cats to put on a 90-minute show at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. The cats even made an appearance on episode two of Netflix’s “Cat People,” so you can preview their work before committing to purchasing tickets. All of the performers are former orphans, rescues and strays. The show closes with a performance by Tuna and the Rock Cats, who play cowbell, guitar, drums, chimes, xylophone, tambourine and piano, and the Jazz Cats, who play saxophone, trumpet and clarinet. Tickets range from $25 to $75 with $5 off all Thursday reservations.

Do you ever rewatch “Gilmore Girls,” see Rory ferociously protecting her study tree and wish you also had the perfect tree to work near? This Saturday, you can find your ideal tree at the Arnold Arboretum’s writing workshop among their expansive collection of trees. The editor of the quarterly magazine Arnoldia, Matthew Battles, will lead participants through the park for writing and reflection. Participants will wander through the trees and stop to sit on the ground often, so the Arboretum suggests bringing a notebook and pen as well as a picnic blanket or chair to sit on. They also note that the workshop is organized for adults. The event is free, so if you’re looking to get inspiration from nature, pre-register and go into the woods to live deliberately.

MF Dynamics — an organization led by percussionist Maria Finkelmeier that brings large-scale performances and installations to public spaces — and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture are partnering to host Future Fest, “an interactive playground of the future.” Starting at 8 p.m., Boston's City Hall Plaza will present free multisensory performances and interactive light art. The Human Movement Project will engage audience members in a public art piece called “What’s on the Line…” — a work surrounding the shame women carry; Afro-Indigenous DJ and producer Chelita will mix bass, house and techno music; and Holly Danger will traverse movement and stillness in the video installation “A Thousand Times Forever.”

Opera, musical theater, cabaret and circus performance will come together at “Arias Aloft: Euphoria” at Governor Hutchinson’s Field in Milton. The show draws inspiration from nature and how it represents human emotion. Boston-based circus collective Circus 617 and arts nonprofit Opera on Tap will put on the genre-crossing performance. Trustees member adult tickets are $32, nonmember adult tickets are $40, member children are $4 and nonmember children are $5. Parking is included in the price of the ticket. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 4.

If you miss the queen, here’s your chance to see her brought to life again — in a beautiful, theatrical way, not a creepy, necromancy way. Sheryl Faye, an actress who brings historical women to life, will morph into Queen Elizabeth II for an evening with “Her Majesty.” Faye, an Emerson College alum, tours across the country in 11, one-woman shows from the late trailblazing associate justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsberg to the pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. Audience members who want a more personal encounter with the queen can opt for the VIP experience where they will meet her, snack on treats, have the option to purchase drinks at the bar and receive a “thank you” gift. All proceeds from the performance at The Cabot Theater will benefit Our Neighbor’s Table, a nonprofit in Amesbury that works to build regional food security. Tickets range from $30.75 to $71.75.