Thursday, Sept. 5
Melissa Ludtke with a photo of her as a young sports writer heading toward a landmark court case. (Photo via the author’s social media)
Gallery Talk: Picturing Kashmiri Textiles across Cultures from noon to 1 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but check in at Visitor Services to join the talk. In conjunction with the installation “Woven for the World,” curatorial fellow Marina Kliger discusses how cashmere (or pashmina) from the Kashmir region of the Indian subcontinent was worn, depicted, imitated and reused in Europe and the Middle East during the 18th and 19th centuries. Information is here.
“Why Environmental Literacy Matters” lecture from noon to 1 p.m. at Alumnae Lounge at Tufts University, 40 Talbot Ave., near Powder House Square, Somerville. Free. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Environmental Studies Program at Tufts, University of Delaware’s Saleem Ali, author of “Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life,” discusses how we can lead in connecting natural order to social, economic and political order. Also via Zoom. Information is here.
Student Lending Art Program exhibition tour from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Check out the more than 700 original works of art in the collection (on view through Sept. 16) and envy the enrolled MIT students who since 1977 have had the opportunity to borrow (via a lottery), appreciate and live with them for the academic year, for free. Information is here.
Rollerama DJ Nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rollerama at Kendall Common, Broadway and Third Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge (continues on select Thursdays and Fridays through September). Free. Dance or skate for free to weekly DJ sets from DJ Collective Spin The Bottle; tonight features AL-B and Radjoy. Information is here.
Froca Fitness workout from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at University Park Common, 65 Sidney St., in Cambridgeport near Central Square, Cambridge. Free. Groove with Froca Fitness founder Sylver Rochelin Randrianantenaina, dancer from Madagascar. Information is here.
Dancing Outdoors: Haitian Folkloric Dance from 6 to 7 p.m. at Greene-Rose Heritage Park, 155 Harvard St., The Port, Cambridge. Free. Dance to the beat with instructor Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions as part of a series of summer park events sponsored by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge. Information is here.
Animal and ice cream social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mass Audubon Nature Center at Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridgeport. Free, but register. Meet a live “animal ambassador,” learn about the adaptations that help them survive and grab some ice cream before an evening stroll in the park to discover local wildlife. Information is here.
Nature photography workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. meeting at the Bigelow Chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge. $10 to $15. Former artist-in-residence Billy Hickey talks about his creative process, shares his work and provides tips while he takes participants around the cemetery to take photos. Information is here.
Anthony Abraham Jack reads from “Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The author of “The Privileged Poor” draws on firsthand experiences of students from all walks of life at elite colleges who had to deal with the disruptions caused by the pandemic, navigate social unrest and grapple with problems of race on campus and off. Harvard’s Jarvis Givens joins. Information is here.
Glue Factory Comedy presents “Office Hours” at 7 p.m. at The Comedy Studio in the basement at 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and every other Thursday). $20 to $28. Jeremy Pearson – professor by day, comedian by night – hosts a show where up-and-coming comedians cross highbrow concepts with lowbrow silliness. Tonight: Zach Valencia, Uzair Malek, Jay Bee and Holly Johnston. Information is here.
Melissa Ludtke reads from “Locker Room Talk: A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free. The former Sports Illustrated and Time magazine journalist chronicles how at age 26 she became the plaintiff in the groundbreaking federal court case Ludtke v. Kuhn, resulting in her gaining equal access for women journalists in Major League Baseball. Sports columnist Tara Sullivan joins. Information is here.
Fiber Arts Circle from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St. Free. Bring your own project and drop in to crochet, sew, embroider, knit, cross stitch, spin, mend and more with other crafters. Information is here.
Cirque Us Stories from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. $26.50. The Boston troupe of aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists and clowns celebrate the joy of reading (and everyone’s unique life stories) by retelling folktales, classic literature, children’s stories, modern fiction and more so that they jump, twist and flip off the page and fly off the shelf straight to the audience. Information is here.
Liars and Believers presents “Don’t Open This” at 7:30 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Sept. 7). $50. An immersive theatrical spectacle of aerials, masks, music, puppets, dance and more, with proceeds benefiting the Cultural Capital Fund at Cambridge Community Foundation. The LaB performances are part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Oct. 6). $35 to $80 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). American Repertory Theatre’s reimagined staging of Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed love reunites “Jagged Little Pill” collaborators artistic director Diane Paulus and choreographer Sidi Larbi. Information is here.
Ravi, Sister and The Croaks from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $12 to $15. Catch these two New York City bands while they’re in town and the one from Boston you may already know. All three are only getting busier. Information is here.
Play for the Vote variety show fundraiser at 8 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $30. In a one-of-a-kind performance of beloved Boston artists, Malian balafon player Balla Kouyate, fiddler Hanneke Cassel and upright bassist Zachariah Hickman collaborate to raise funds for the nonpartisan nonprofit that organizes musical performances at polling locations across the country on Election Day to create a more positive voting experience. Pioneering cello player, composer and educator Mike Block, the founder of Play for the Vote, directs. Information is here.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 8 p.m. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (and continuing through Sept. 7). $10 to $20. A production of the 2005 Broadway musical by MIT’s Music Theatre Guild about an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents who vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Information is here.
Friday, Sept. 6
A detail from an untitled work by Michele Lauriat on exhibit at Gallery 263 in Cambridge.
Greek Festival from noon to 11 p.m. at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central St., Somerville (and continuing through Sept. 8). Free. Philosophize with friends over Greek food, pastries, beer and wine or follow the choreography to live muse-ic under a colossus tent. Information is here.
Rollerama DJ Nights (continued) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rollerama at Kendall Common, Broadway and Third Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Information is here.
Travels with Brindle from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gilman Pop-up Park, 350 Medford St., Gilman Square, Somerville. Free. Through her home-recording project and by way of ukulele, Chelsea Spear records “retro reimaginings” of the songs on the 1979 album “No. 1 in Heaven” by Sparks. To mark the release of her latest Sparks cover, Balter Dance members Lindy hop while she performs, because why not? Information is here.
The Somerville Foundation’s Food Nation Celebration from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 44 Day St., Davis Square, Somerville. $20 to $75. A ticket gets you unlimited samples from local food vendors, drink tickets and a punch card to enter a raffle for gift cards and cash prizes. All proceeds benefit Somerville nonprofit organizations. Information is here.
Michele Lauriat’s “The Sea Around Us” exhibition opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallery 263, 263 Pearl St., Cambridgeport. Free. The Boston artist and educator’s large-scale, experimental drawings of real, fictional and imagined landscapes call attention to environmental concerns. Runs through Oct. 5. Information is here.
Movie Night: “My Penguin Friend” from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free and ages 8-plus, but register. Free snacks under the stars at this outdoor screening of the 2024 film starring Jean Reno and inspired by the true story of a heartbroken fisher who bonds with a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill. Information is here.
Dancing on the Row: Latin Dance Series from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the green space near Smoke Shop BBQ at 325 Assembly Row, Assembly Square East, Somerville. Free. Learn choreographed group dances and follow-alongs from MetaMovements, plus dance lessons by Masacote and Silent Rhythms (in American Sign Language), social dancing to DJ music and snacks from Somerville’s Tribos Peri Peri. Information is here.
The 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian from 6 to 10 p.m. on Warren Street, Porter Street and Maccarelli Way in East Cambridge (and continuing through Sept. 8). Free. It’s a miracle how this weekend street festival – featuring food vendors, amusement rides, carnival games, beer garden, parades, outdoor Mass, arts and crafts and many, many people – fits into a few streets of this humble neighborhood. Even more how Warren Street turns into Vegas, with a throwback-music headliner each evening (Brenda K. Starr, Snap! featuring Thea Austin, Cover Girls featuring Angel OCG, Thelma Houston and LaLa Brooks of The Crystals). We wrote about it here. Information is here.
Rachel Kushner reads from “Creation Lake” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The author of the award-winning bestseller “The Mars Room” discusses her noirish thriller about a secret agent who’s a 34-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics, bold opinions and clean beauty sent to do dirty work in France. “This Strange Eventful History” author and Harvard lecturer on fiction Claire Messud joins. Information is here.
“The Trip” (1967) and “The Last Movie” (1971) film screenings at 7 and 9:15 p.m. at Harvard Film Archive at The Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $10. The Archives’ “Psychedelic Cinema” series, continuing through Nov. 7, launches with these two cult classics – the first directed by legendary Roger Corman, the second by Dennis Hopper. Both feature star-studded casts and are preceded by relevant short films from the era (one being a 1967 antidrug educational film by the FDA that’s unintentionally avant-garde). Information is here.
Liars and Believers presents “Don’t Open This” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $50. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $75 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (continued) at 8 p.m. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. $10 to $20. Information is here.
Lady Lamb performs at 8 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. $28. Singer-songwriter Aly Spaltro’s four albums feature songs ranging from poetic confessionals to empowering anthems. Also playing: Hannah Mohan and Naomi Westwater. Information is here.
Mary Jane Dunphe performs at 8 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $15. An “idiosyncratic assemblage of crooning and danceable avant-pop songs” by a New York songwriter and video artist. Also playing: Liam Benzvi and Velvet Dreaming. Information is here.
Prawn performs with special guests at 8 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $20 to $25. The New Jersey indie rock group shares the bill with Joie De Vivre, The Big Easy and Cape Crush. Information is here.
Gay Bash’d’s Six Year Anniversary featuring DJ LSDXOXO at 9:30 p.m. at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $33.50. The Boston producer of queer spectaculars brings in the Berlin-based and Philly-born DJ. Information is here.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Thelma Houston is one of the scheduled performers at the 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian in East Cambridge.
Dancing Outdoors: Dance Church with Carmen Rizzo from 10 to 11 a.m. at Joan Lorentz Park at 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge (in front of the Cambridge Main Library). Free. A high intensity all-level dance session to awesome club songs for people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and identities. Part of a series of summer park events sponsored by The Dance Complex and Cambridge Public Library. Information is here.
Central Square rezoning walking tour from 10:30 a.m. to noon meeting near the benches outside Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square (rain date: Sept. 8). Free. During this one-mile community walk with the rezoning team, learn about the Square’s past and present to better understand and plan for its bright future. Information is here.
Adults with Hobbies: Baking Abundance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. $15 to $35. Try a different hobby each week in a series with educator and activist Nicole Hicks and friends. Information is here.
Pan in the Park Panorama Showcase from noon to 4 p.m. at Pacific Park Field, 82 Pacific St., Central Square, Cambridge. Free. The final of three city events celebrating Caribbean American culture during the year of Cambridge Carnival International’s 30th anniversary features the Cambridge Youth Steel Orchestra and other steel pan band groups from Greater Boston and New England. Food and craft vendors, too. Information is here.
Gilman Park Marketplace and Winter Hill Brewing beer garden from noon to 8 p.m. at 358 Medford St., Gilman Square, Somerville. Free. Small Mart makers, artisans and vintage vendors until 6 p.m., with local brews continuing for another two hours. Information is here.
Greek Festival (continued) from noon to 11 p.m. at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central St., Somerville. Free. Information is here.
“The Song is Still Being Written” book release event with photographer Barry Schneier at 1 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The internationally renowned photographer discusses his collection of photos and narratives capturing stories of singer-songwriters, past, present and future who have made the Boston/Cambridge area (and specifically Passim) their home. Information is here.
The 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian (continued) from 1 to 10 p.m. on Warren Street, Porter Street and Maccarelli Way in East Cambridge. Free. Information is here.
Second Annual Chasing the Dream Dance Showcase from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. $10. Amateur adult dancers from the local Chinese American community perform classical Chinese dance, modern dance, Chinese folk dance and ballet. Organized by the Chinese American Association of Cambridge. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $80 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
“Figuring Our World: Sally B. Moore and C.A. Stigliano” exhibition opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brickbottom Artists Building, 1 Fitchburg St., Inner Belt, Somerville. Free. It’s a sculpture show, running through Sept. 28, and two old friends and artists talking to each other about the world’s dramatic (and changing) political, cultural and social landscape. Information is here.
Tenth Annual Evolution of Hip Hop Festival from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Union Square Plaza, Somerville (rain date: Sept. 14). Free. Rappers, singers, spoken word poets, dancers and visual artists from Somerville and surrounding cities showcase hip-hop music, dance and culture. DJ Tee Lawson presides over the sounds. Also on the scene are craft vendors, local community groups and vintage cars (for a selfie backdrop, not to sit in). Information is here.
Kulture Lounge Day Party from 4 to 10 p.m. at Upstairs at Bow, 1 Bow Market Way, Union Square, Somerville. $20. DJ Motivate Merren and DJ Fanatic provide a mix of vintage hip-hop, dancehall and R&B in an upscale atmosphere for those seeking smooth beats and a refined vibe. Information is here.
Hindustani vocal concert at 6 p.m. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Wong Auditorium in Building E-51, also known as the Tang Center, 70 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. $30 to $35. Hindustani classical vocalist Manjusha Patil is accompanied by tabla player Prashant Pandav and harmonium player Abhinay Ravande. Information is here.
End of Summer Free Writing Session from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gilman Pop-up Park, 350 Medford St., Gilman Square, Somerville. Free. Poet and writing coach Heather Nelson provides prompts for spontaneous writing in this opportunity to meet fellow writers, overcome writers’ block, explore concepts and respond to the change of seasons. No experience required; bring a pen, a notebook and a friend if you’d like! Information is here.
Bridgeside Hot Girl Cypher from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. $10 to $15. This hip-hop and R&B community event features women artists who perform in a collaborative and sometimes improvisational style with a live all-female band and includes an open mic for women of all identities. Information is here.
Liars and Believers presents “Don’t Open This” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $50. Information is here.
Somerville Songwriter Sessions at 7:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. $15. Three duos perform: The Lied To’s; Cosy Sheridan with Charlie Koch; and Sam Bayer with David Troen-Krasnow. Information is here.
This Music series presents a night of improvised trios from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $10 to $15. Trio One: Martin Gohary (piano), Yoona Kim (ajaeng) and Kat Jara (violin). Trio Two: Evan Palmer (bass), John Dalton (drums) and Erik Van Dam (saxophones). Information is here.
Melissa Ferrick and Bitch perform at 8 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $25 to $30 and 21-plus. A two-for-one night as the prolific recording artist (and Northeastern University music business professor) and the queer witchy poet pop performer play their own sets. Information is here.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (continued) at 8 p.m. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. $10 to $20. Information is here.
Marika Hackman and Art School Girlfriend at 8:30 p.m. at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. These two Londoners and partners produce indie rock and dream pop, respectively. This is their tour’s first stop sweeping the United States. Information is here.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Cambridge Carnival in 2012. (Photo: Tyler Motes)
Somerville Flea from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 56 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville (and every Sunday through October). Free. This vintage and artisan flea market includes a farm stand. Information is here.
The 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian (continued) from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Warren Street, Porter Street and Maccarelli Way in East Cambridge. Free. Information is here.
Lindy Hopcats Practice from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cambridge Community Center for the Arts, 41 Second St. (enter from the side-street patio), East Cambridge. $5 (cash or Venmo). Semistructured practice sessions for motivated dancers at all levels. No partner required. Information is here.
Cambridge Carnival Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University Park Commons, in Cambridgeport near Central Square. Free. Thousands of people come to this Afro-Caribbean-themed carnival celebrating emancipation, freedom and expression. This 30th celebration includes the traditional parade filled with dazzling costumed dancers starting at River and Blackstone streets near the Charles River at 12:30 p.m. and winding up at University Park Commons for music, food and a hands-on KidsFest with face painting, arts and crafts, lawn games and other activities. Information is here.
Black-owned businesses pop-up market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Palmer Street between Brattle and Church streets, Harvard Square, Cambridge (and every Sunday through Oct. 27). Free. Support local Black entrepreneurs by shopping for fashion, vegan treats, fine art, bags, jewelry, artisan soaps, sauces, dog treats and accessories. Information is here.
Sunday Kickoff Block Party from noon to 4 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. Free. Family-friendly live art, music, food and games to celebrate that the Foundry is now able to be open on Sundays, too. Information is here.
Rock-N-Roll Yard Sale from noon to 5 p.m. in Union Square Plaza, Somerville (rain date: Sept. 15). Free. Organized by What Cheer records in Providence, Rhode Island, dealers converge to sell vinyl, DIY handmade items and vintage clothing. Information is here.
Greek Festival (continued) from noon to 9 p.m. at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 29 Central St., Somerville. Free. Information is here.
Nora Charney Rosenbaum’s “Bird by Bird” exhibition opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at Mass Audubon Nature Center at Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridgeport. Free, but register. Rosenbaum creates her luminescent paintings of the natural world with oil paint layered over a copper panel to create an optically complex surface. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $70 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
Deep Dive Tour: Queer History at 2:30 p.m. at Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., West Cambridge (and every Sunday through Oct. 28). Free. A weekly tour about the queer past through three generations of Longfellows and changing cultural understandings of queer relationships and identities. Information is here.
Mutual Aid Craft Fair from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1991 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free. Buy crafts made by members and friends of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions group in Boston with all proceeds going to Palestinian-led mutual aid projects in Gaza. Co-sponsored by Massachusetts Peace Action. Masks required (and provided at the door). Information is here.
Juventas performs at 3 p.m. on the east lawn of Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., West Cambridge. Free. The Boston ensemble performs classical works by living composers, this time “November in Coimbra” (2024) by Oliver Caplan, “Lilac” (2018) from “Flower Catalog” by Stephanie Ann Boyd, “No Horns Barred” (2017) by Quinn Mason, “Sonatine” (2005) by Valerie Coleman and “Slipstream” (2020) by Stacy Garrop. Featured are Celine Ferro (clarinet), Anne Howarth (horn) and Julia Scott Carey (piano). Information is here.
Bread & Puppet Theater’s “The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus” from 4 to 5 p.m. at Cambridge Common, near Harvard Square. Free. This iconic group has been presenting shows annually since 1970 directed by co-founder Peter Schumann as colorful spectacles of protest and celebration featuring stilt dancers, a raucous brass band and really large puppets. This year papier-mâché tigers, sheep, blue horses and threatening clouds are served up as metaphors for the (too) many urgent issues we face – along with actual servings of the troupe’s famous sourdough rye. Cambridge Arts co-sponsors. Information is here.
Sleepless Birds performs at 5 p.m. in the lobby at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The folk trio presents songs from Spencer Parli Tew’s album “Under the Chestnut Tree” as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Jonathan Stevens reads from “The Hungry Ghost Bread Book” at 6 p.m. at Elmendorf Baking Supplies and Café, 594 Cambridge St., East Cambridge. Free. The owner for 20 years of The Hungry Ghost Bakery in Northampton, Massachusetts, and seven-time nominee of a James Beard Award launches his book tour here with a bread tasting (sourdough, of course) and Q&A. The event’s first come, first served just like at the bakery (and just like at home when a fresh-made loaf’s on the counter). Information is here.
Dance Showcase of works by five Boston-area dance companies at 6 p.m. in the theater at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. Artists from Anubhava Dance, Human Movement Project, Jean Appolon Expressions, Public Displays of Motion and Unyted Stylz perform as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Norm Zamcheck and Bride of Science from 8 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $15. This “newgrass” project by a prolific songwriter and pianist who performs with New York City’s rock-jazz “Real Stormin Norman Band” features bluegrass virtuoso Mat Kastner and upright bassist Andrew Livingston. Information is here.
Monday, Sept. 9
Dancer Cassie Wang is set to perform Monday in Cambridge. (Nicole Marie Photography)
Deep Dive Tour: Washington Reexamined at 12:30 p.m. at Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., West Cambridge (and every Monday through Oct. 28). Free. This weekly tour explores George Washington’s legacy and the lives of enslaved and free people at his headquarters. Information is here.
Cellist Mike Block from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The multi-instrumentalist has released 20 albums of his own music and is the “go to” arranger for Yo-Yo Ma. He performs in association with Celebrity Series of Boston and as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Dancer and choreographer Cassie Wang premieres “Sky, Unobstructed” at 6 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $10. Wang and collaborators blend contemporary dance, spoken text and projection to perform her new work about longing as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Beginner belly dance from 6 to 7 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge (and every Monday through Nov. 25). $17 and ages 14-plus. Professional belly dancer and instructor Sabrina Mijares launches a technique and beginner choreography session for all skill levels. Information is here.
Water treatment plant tour from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Water Department facility at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, in West Cambridge at Fresh Pond, Cambridge (and on the first Monday of every month through Nov. 4). Free. Get to know where your water comes from, chat with staff and see the equipment in action, including the water-quality lab. Information is here.
Poets Jackie Wang and Stephanie Burt from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood near the Somerville border, Cambridge. Free, but register. Wang’s a University of Southern California researcher on race, prisons and police with a 2021 poetry collection titled “The Sunflower Cast a Spell to Save Us from the Void.” Burt’s a Harvard professor with three published poetry collections and two critical books on poetry. They’re joined by poets Nat Raha and Ethan Seeley. Information is here.
O’Neill Branch Book Group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge Public Library O’Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., North Cambridge. Free. This month’s selection: “The Maid” by Nita Prose. Information is here.
Middle Eastern music with Yoni Avi Battat and Ira Klein at 7 p.m. in the theater at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $25 to $40. A double bill of composers: a multi-instrumentalist specializing in contemporary and traditional Jewish music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East and an award-winning guitarist and educator from Jerusalem, now based in Cambridge, perform as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Marshall Ganz reads from “People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. A book about the practice and craft of creating collective action. Doran Schrantz, of the organizations Isaiah and Faith in Minnesota, joins. Information is here.
Joe Boyd reads from “And the Roots of Rhythm Remain” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free. The legendary producer of Nick Drake, R.E.M., Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention and many other groups discusses his world-spanning tour de force about the artists, histories, controversies and collaborations that shaped global music. Musician and composer Yosvany Terry joins. Information is here.
“A Dive into the Science of Flavor” with Arielle Johnson and Harold McGee at 7 p.m. in Hall C at the Harvard Science Center, 1 Oxford St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Experts on flavor kick off this fall’s nine-part Science and Cooking Public Lecture Series organized by Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Information is here.
Picture + Panel: Humans, Nature and Human Nature with Jen Wang and Lindsey Leigh from 7 to 8 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville. Free to $15 and 21-plus. The monthly confab of graphic-novel creators sponsored by Aeronaut, Porter Square Books and the Boston Comic Arts Foundation this time takes a romp through the great outdoors and environmental storytelling. Wang’s newest book is “Ash’s Cabin”; Leigh’s is “The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean’s Darkest Depths.” Information is here.
Queer Tango for beginners from 7 to 8 p.m. at MOTA Fitness, 11 Bow St., second floor, Somerville, near Union Square (and every Monday through Nov. 4; no class on Oct. 14). $20. An eight-class series of tango lessons launches for beginners, no partner or experience necessary. Information is here.
Elan Mehler Trio from 7 to 8 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge (and every Monday). $15. The jazz pianist and composer has released 11 albums as leader and performs with Max Ridley and Dor Herskovits. Information is here.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Premal Dharia is scheduled to read from “Dismantling Mass Incarceration” on Tuesday in Cambridge. (Photo: Institute to End Mass Incarceration)
Summer Concert Series: Hil & Lil perform at noon at Harvard’s Science Center Plaza between Harvard Yard at Kirkland and Oxford streets, near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Fiddlers, vocalists and current Berklee College of Music students Hilary Weitzner and Lillian Chase shift seamlessly between intricate double-fiddle harmonies, sweet folky songs and driving old-time tunes. Co-sponsored with Club Passim. Information is here.
Saxophonist Gregory Groover Jr. from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The Boston saxophonist, composer and educator marries genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz while honoring its deep legacy. He performs in association with Celebrity Series of Boston and as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Summer in the City Concert Series: Luana Brazzán from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. The drummer and percussionist from Peru “fuses great melodies and interesting harmonies with spoken word and dissonant vocals.” Co-sponsored with the Berklee School of Music. (This event was originally scheduled for Aug. 6.) Information is here.
Peruvian artist and shaman Randy Gonzales’s “Initiatory Visions” exhibition opening reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood near the Somerville border, Cambridge. Free, but register. Works by an artist whose art and life were transformed “through initiation by spirits” after he accompanied Smith College anthropologist Frédérique Apffel-Marglin to an ayahuasca ceremony led by a local shaman in Lamas, Peru. Information is here.
“Book Moot” discusses “So Let Them Burn” by Kamilah Cole at 6:30 p.m. at Pandemonium Books & Games, 4 Pleasant St., Central Square, Cambridge. $20 with the book and registration required. Buy and talk about this whip-smart and immersive Jamaican-inspired fantasy that follows a gods-blessed heroine who’s forced to choose between saving her sister or protecting her homeland. Information is here.
Generative poetry writing workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave., Central Hill. Free, but register. Get inspired to write by Dana Alsamsam. Information is here.
Architect Eric Höweler on “Clay: Pedagogy and Practice” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gund Hall, 42 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The Harvard professor and architect-designer behind the MIT Museum in Cambridge and the Coolidge Corner Theatre expansion in Brookline uses clay as a metaphor to discuss how the site of Shanghai Expo Park was reimagined and how to shape spaces for democracy and materialize sites of memory. Information is here.
MetaGirl Productions presents “This is It” at 7 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. An existential, heartfelt and often funny play by Tamara Hickey and Kate Kohler Amory about a woman whose life is interrupted by a car crash, presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Premal Dharia reads from “Dismantling Mass Incarceration: A Handbook for Change” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The executive director of the Institute to End Mass Incarceration at Harvard Law School explores ways that police, prosecutors, public defenders, judges, prisons and life after prison can be reconceived. Harvard Law School’s Andrew Manuel Crespo joins. Information is here.
Will Dailey’s Boston Songwriters Showcase at 7 p.m. in the theater at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $25 to $40. The songwriter and performer curates a lineup of songsmiths from Greater Boston beginning with a set from the award-winning artist Cliff Notez followed by performances by Fabiola Méndez, Aaron Perrino, Abbie Barrett, James Rohr, Kemp Harris and Samantha Farrell. Presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Marianne Leone reads from “Five-Dog Epiphany” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free. In her “heartrending, often funny and ultimately life-affirming memoir” (says “Such Kindness” author Andre Dubus III), the “Sopranos” actor, screenwriter and essayist reflects on how caring for rescue dogs helped her and actor husband Chris Cooper deal with the loss at age 17 of their quadriplegic, nonverbal son Jesse. Author Tom Perrotta (“Election,” “Little Children”) joins. Information is here.
Point01 Percent contemporary series from 7 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $15. A cross-pollination of area musical improvisers. At 7:30 p.m., Steve Lantner (piano), Tom Swafford (violin), Bruno Råberg (bass) and Eric Rosenthal (drums). At 8:30 p.m. Pandelis Karayorgis (piano), Nate McBride (bass) and Nat Mugavero (drums). Information is here.
Romance book group from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge. Free. A book discussion group for teens and adults. This month: “Role Playing” by Cathy Yardley. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $55 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
Mr. Sun performs at 8 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $25 to $28. The acoustic Americana music supergroup features renowned fiddler Darol Anger, guitarist Grant Gordy, Scottish bassist Aidan O’Donnell and mandolinist Joe Walsh. Information is here.
Maggie Welch performs with friends at 8 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $15 to $20 and all ages. Welch studies music therapy at Berklee College of Music, writing songs about connecting with nature and navigating emotional turmoil; her live performances range from energetic to emotional. Information is here.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
The Cambridge Public Library’s Boudreau Branch hosts a potluck Wednesday based on the “Soframiz” cookbook. (Image: Sofia)
MIT Community Service Fund Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Unbelievably priced textbooks, nonfiction, novels and more, plus food trucks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information is here.
Boudreau Branch book group from noon to 1 p.m. at Cambridge Public Library Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Observatory Hill in Neighborhood 9. Free, but register. September’s title: “Sankofa” by Chibundu Onuzo. Information is here.
Cellist Francesca McNeeley from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The critically acclaimed Haitian American chamber musician, orchestral player and modern music advocate performs in association with Celebrity Series of Boston and as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $80 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
“Psychedelics and Aesthetics” reading group from 3 to 5 p.m. in the conference room at the Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood near the Somerville border, Cambridge (and biweekly through Dec. 11). Free, but register. With artist and theology student Tristan Angieri, explore how psychedelic experiences influence the perception of art and beauty, the role aesthetics play in psychedelic experiences and ethical considerations. Information is here.
Hip Hop Experience with Jazzmyn Red at 5 p.m. in the theater at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $10 to $25. The U.S. Ambassador of Hip Hop and Cultural Exchange leads a hands-on workshop on the history of hip-hop, then moderates a panel on the state of the art form in Boston with Dart Adams, Cindy Diggs and Moe Pope. At 7:30 p.m. A Trike Called Funk performs. Presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Urban Cycling Basics from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge. Free, but register. Cambridge Community Development’s cycling workshop about traffic safety, preparing your bike for riding in an urban environment and ride signals and timing. Information is here.
Cookbook book group: Middle Eastern from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Observatory Hill in Neighborhood 9. Free, but register. All cooking levels are welcome at this potluck; bring a dish (or just your thoughts) to share with other cooks. This month choose any recipe from “Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Café” by local chefs Ana Sortun and Maura Kilpatrick. Information is here.
Books and Brews from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville. Free, but register and 21-plus. A collaboration with the Somerville Public Library that this month explores “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner. Information is here.
Chloe Gong reads from “Vilest Things” at 7 p.m. at St. James’s Episcopal Church, 1991 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge. $34 with book. During this Porter Square Books event, the author of the bestseller “Immortal Longings,” inspired by Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra,” discusses its “dark, dazzling and deliciously depraved” fantasy sequel with tension, twists and smart prose. Roshani Chokshi, author of “The Last Tale of the Flower Bride,” joins. Information is here.
Peter Bebergal reads from “Appendix N, revised and expanded edition: Weird Tales from the Roots of Dungeons & Dragons” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. A Cambridge author who writes on speculative and fringe cultures discusses this “lovingly-assembled revised and expanded edition of “Appendix N,” a collection of short fiction and resonant fragments that reveal the literary influences that shaped Dungeons & Dragons, the world’s most popular RPG. Janaka Stucky, the founder of Blazing Worlds creative studio and founding editor of the literary press Black Ocean, joins. Information is here.
“Welcome Back, Dress in Black” at Dancing Fools from 7:15 p.m. to midnight at George Dilboy VFW Post 529, 351 Summer St., Davis Square, Somerville. $6 to $12. Beginners are welcome for the 101 class at 8:15 p.m. Social dancing in West Coast Swing begins 9:15 p.m. Wear black! Information is here.
Boston History Company performs at 7:30 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. Comedian Rob Crean and actor Daniel Berger-Jones present sizzling, action-packed tales mined from Boston and Cambridge history, adding a healthy dose of humor, as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
The Gothard Sisters at 7:30 p.m. at The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $25 to $35. As part of the Burren’s Brian O’Donovan Legacy Series, three sisters from a Pacific Northwest homeschooling family perform a blend of Celtic, folk, classical and new age music with violin, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bodhrán, djembe, whistle and vocal harmonies. They can Irish step, too. Information is here.
Hannah O’Brien and Grant Flick at 8 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $18 to $20. The duo mix original compositions with traditional pieces from various fiddling traditions – and occasionally incorporate tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. Their second album “Unmatched Pair” was released in August. Information is here.
Puppet Showplace’s Puppet Slam at 9 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. These short-form puppetry acts for adults featuring local artists often sell out at First Night and other festivals. Presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
Thursday, Sept. 12
A.A. Williams comes to Somerville on Thursday. (Photo via the artist’s social media)
Percussionist Maria Finkelmeier from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The percussionist, composer, professor and performer in multisensory performances and public art installations performs in association with Celebrity Series of Boston and as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
“Thinking with Plants and Fungi” reading group from 3 to 5 p.m. in the conference room at the Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave., in the Baldwin neighborhood near the Somerville border, Cambridge (and biweekly through Nov. 21). Free, but register. Read and discuss recent scholarship that raise questions about how plants and fungi trouble our understanding of “thinking,” perhaps cause us to reconsider what it means to be human and compel us to rethink how we ethically work with them. Information is here.
Askwith Education Forum: “How AI Is Shaping the Future of Education” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Longfellow Hall, 13 Appian Way, near Harvard Square. Free, but register. Dean Martin West moderates a panel focusing on how education policymakers, technology developers and researchers are responding to the emergence of generative artificial intelligence and its impacts on the future of education. Information is here.
Rollerama DJ Nights (continued) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rollerama at Kendall Common, Broadway and Third Street, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Information is here.
Ukulele Jam from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 56 Brattle St., Harvard Square. Free, but register. Traveling teacher and performer Amy Kucharik and a passel of past class masters crank out the hits from 1920 to 2023 and offer instruction to all skill levels at this outdoor jam. Bring a uke or borrow one on site. Information is here.
Discover Here Concert Series: Annie Brobst outdoor concert from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Henri A. Termeer Square, 675 W. Kendall St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Country music from the New England Music Awards’ 2023 Female Performer of the Year. Information is here.
“Made in Germany? Art and Identity in a Global Nation” exhibition opening celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, Menschel Hall (lower level), 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Curator Lynette Roth introduces the exhibition, running through Jan. 5 on Level 3, followed by a lecture-performance by Berlin-based artist Henrike Naumann, who’s created works, including “Ostalgie” in this show, involving the arrangement of furniture and objects to reflect sociological problems. Information is here.
Food and the Future: A Climate Conversation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Winthrop Park in Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. David Havelick, of Harvard’s Office for Sustainability and a Boston Vegetarian Society board member, talks with Harvard’s Sparsha Saha, who lectures on meat politics and animal rights. Bring a blanket to sit in the park; at 7 p.m. the group walks to co-sponsor Veggie Grill for a plant-based buffet and drawings for giveaways. Information is here.
After Dark Series: 3D from 6 to 9 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. $10 to $20 and 21-plus. Catch a talk on holograms, check out 3D printed wonders, dive into brand-new VR experiences and create a unique 3D illusion at the Maker Hub. Treats from Lola’s Pinoy Pastry and craft beers from Arlington Brewing are available for purchase. Information is here.
Birding and board games from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mass Audubon Nature Center at Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Drive, Cambridgeport. $15 to $18 and adults only. Look for herons, migrating birds and waterfowl as the quiet dusk settles over the Charles River (Quinobequin). Then as the sun sets, head into the Nature Center to play birding board game favorites such as Wingspan! Information is here.
Joy Neumeyer reads from “A Survivor’s Education: Women, Violence and the Stories We Don’t Tell” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free. The historian and journalist’s poignant debut memoir explores carefully researched stories of interpersonal violence against women and weaves them with historical abuses of power on a global scale. Michelle Bowdler, author of “Is Rape a Crime? A Memoir, an Investigation and a Manifesto,” joins. Information is here.
Kenny Goes to Sleep: a character comedy show at 7 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $15 to $20 and all ages. Comedian Kenny Gray’s solo show sold out at The Hollywood Fringe and spent a month at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, so the fringy Rockwell is next for this surreal multicharacter cavalcade of high-energy comedy pieces and musical numbers woven together as one single dreamscape. Information is here.
Lawrence Ingrassia reads from “A Fatal Inheritance: How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The former New York Times deputy managing editor’s personal chronicle of tragedy captures the pain of cancers and research over the past half-century to end them. Northeastern University professor and former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson joins. Information is here.
“Manifest Destiny’s Child” at 7:30 p.m. in the studio at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20. Premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2023, Dennis Trainor Jr.’s show takes a pickax to the toxic myth of American Exceptionalism and explores how America found itself in the nightmarish hellscape of Trumplandia. Presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
“Romeo and Juliet” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $85 to $150 (with some $5 tickets through the “Take Five” initiative). Information is here.
A.A. Williams performs at 8 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Somerville. $21.50. “The U.K.’s bleakest singer-songwriter” (says WhyNow) is a classically trained musician with a taste for all things heavy. Information is here.
Violet Nox’s “In the Heart of the Sun” at 8:30 p.m. in the theater at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20 to $40. The electronic music project’s theatrical sound and dance experience featuring Miami dance artist Wisty Heart explores the awakening, destruction and resurrection of the human heart. Presented as part of ArrowFest, Arrow Street Arts’ 11-day grand opening. Information is here.
