Thursday, April 17
Fresh Pond Nature Walk from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Water Department facility at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, in West Cambridge at Fresh Pond, Cambridge. Free, but register. Ranger Tim Puopolo highlights seasonal changes in the landscape – what’s growing, changing and blooming. This winter walk requires warm clothing for a comfortable experience.
Creator of Miami’s underwater public art from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Harvard University’s Gund Hall, 48 Quincy St., Mid-Cambridge near Harvard Square. Free. Ximena Caminos discusses high art, deep science and what happens when those intersect. Her “The ReefLine” will be a 7-mile underwater public sculpture park, snorkel trail and hybrid reef off Miami Beach’s shoreline. Harvard’s Pedro Alonzo and Charles Waldheim join.
Intercollegiate poetry showcase from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. The annual showcase recognizes young poets at Greater Boston colleges. Professors nominate the students who read their original work.
Neal Baer reads “The Promise and Peril of Crispr” at 6 p.m. at Harvard Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, or $53 with book. Baer discusses his latest anthology of essays exploring the possibilities of gene-editing technology. Baer co-directs master’s program at Harvard and has been an executive producer on shows such as “ER,” “Designated Survivor” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Harvard Medical School’s Rebecca Brendan joins.
“MIT in 3:00” competition from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at MIT’s Barton Theater, 20 Ames St., Building E15, atrium level, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. As part of the MIT Artfinity Festival, the school asks community members to describe their MIT in three minutes. It follows in the tradition of The Media Spectacle, which showcased the visual work of students, staff and faculty.
Jon King reads “To Hell with Poverty!: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. King, former frontman of the postpunk-funk band Gang of Four, discusses his memoir, taking him from childhood in a South London slum through the success and desolation of the band.
Poets Steven Ratiner and Anthony Walton at 7 p.m. at the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, 6 Plympton St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. With an introduction by Meia Geddes.
“Her Portmanteau” theater at 7:30 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 20). $27 to $103. A drama by Nigerian-American storyteller, actor and educator Mfoniso Udofia focusing on a Nigerian mother in the United States and her two daughters whose reunion forces them to confront their past and navigate cultural differences.
“Wonderful & Strange: A Tribute to David Lynch” series at 7:30 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square (and continuing through April 19). $15 to $19. Tonight, the theater shows “Mulholland Drive” and the celebrated eighth episode of “Twin Peaks: The Return.”
Moonbox Production presents “Crowns” opening night at 7:30 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 4). $55. Using rap and gospel music and dance, the musical explores the rich and fashionable hats worn throughout Black history. The show is an adaptation of Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry’s book by the same name.
Comedy with Matt Fulchiron at 8 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $29 to $25. The eccentric Fulchiron has performed on such shows as “Comedy Central Presents,” “The Late Late Show” and “Last Comic Standing.” Lance Weiss hosts, and Brennan Tassel joins.
More Fatter performs at 8 p.m. at The Cantab Underground, 738 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $20 to $25. The international indie rock band performs original, eclectic, candid and at times funny songs from their four albums.
Friday, April 18
“The Evolving Landscape of Social Housing in New England” symposium at 1 p.m. at Gund Hall, 42 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Legislators, researchers, policy advisors and others discuss the current model of creating permanent affordable housing through social housing and what’s next. The afternoon includes a keynote lecture from state Rep. Mike Connolly, three panels and a closing reception. Affiliated with Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies
Cafe Night from 5 to 10 p.m. at Lamplighter Brewing, 284 Broadway, The Port, Cambridge. Free entry. Pipits Coffee Co. adds coffee, hot chocolate, tea and other cafe staples to the taproom’s drafts.
Tree walk from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., Prospect Hill, Somerville. Free. Volunteer Emily Wang leads a tour about local trees at the center and in the neighborhood.
National Poetry Month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Little Crepe Café, 102 Oxford St., Baldwin, Cambridge. Free. The event welcomes poetry readings about Cambridge milestones, innovations and firsts.
Live poetry with Raisa Tolchinsky from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lovestruck Books, 44 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free to attend; poems are by donation, with a recommended in-person contribution of $25 to $50. After spending the past few years at Harvard Divinity School exploring poetry as a tool for connection, Tolchinsky will bang out on-the-spot poems for audiences in real time on her Smith Corona typewriter.
Live Letters: The Future is Typing … from 6 to 8 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. $15. Artists use computer code to generate music, visuals and other media in real time, followed by a look at an exhibit by the Future Sketches group at the MIT Media Lab, which uses typography and digital tools to look at how tech can extend creative expression. Artists include Sadnoise, Char Stiles, Jessica Stringham, Switch Angel, Vera Van De Seyp and spoken word performer Shantell Martin.
Friday Night: Samba Central from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $12.50. This social dance begins with a introductory lesson with SambaViva, followed by a open dance floor.
Satyajit Ray film series at 7 p.m. at the Harvard Film Archive at The Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 18). Free to $10. The series begins with a screening of Ray’s “The Big City,” which depicts a working-class family in Calcutta. Family dynamics shift when mother Arati gets a job.
“Her Portmanteau” theater (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 20). $27 to $103.
“Wonderful & Strange: A Tribute to David Lynch” series (continued) Lynch found his obsessions with the hidden face of suburbia, followed by “Wild at Heart,” an open evocation of another Lynch obsession: “The Wizard of Oz.”
Outdoor movie night: “Black Panther” from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. at Kendall/MIT Open Space at 292 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Chocolate City provides the popcorn – audience members can bring a blanket or chair – for a screening of a Marvel superhero flick that our reviewer called “a cut above for the genre” made iconic by the late Chadwick Boseman.
Show Me Your Bits Standup & Sketch Show at 8 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $7 to $12.50. Comedian Jonathan Anderson hosts a night of comedy with stand-up, character performances and music.
Moonbox Production presents “Crowns” (continued) at 8 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $55.
The KS Swingtet performs from 8 to 11:45 p.m. at Epic Ballroom, 26 New St., Fresh Pond, Cambridge. $13 to $20. This social partner dance with live music includes a lesson for beginners in the first hour. The event marks the swingtet’s debut. Organized by Boston Swing Central.
Saturday, April 19
“Wonderful & Strange: A Tribute to David Lynch” series (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $28 and $38. The series culminates in a party with music by Julee Cruise Director, drag, a Red Room photo booth with a live Venus de Medici statue, costume contest and more. There’s a screening of the new “I Know Catherine, The Log Lady” documentary before and after the party.
Saxyderms springs concert from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the George Dilboy Post, 351 Summer St., Spring Hill, Somerville. Free, but register. “New England’s favorite” big saxophone ensemble (with drums) plays “A Tribute to Brass Bands New and Old.”
Lilypad Art Jam from 2 to 6 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. Free. A community space for making art and connections with others. Limited art supplies are provided, or you can bring your own project. For musicians, a full backline will be available including microphones, drums, guitar, bass, piano, synth and hand percussion, or bring your own instrument.
Moonbox Production presents “Crowns” (continued) at 2 and 8 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $55.
“Her Portmanteau” theater (continued) at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 20). $27 to $103.
Kulture Lounge Day Party from 4 to 10 p.m. at Upstairs at Bow, 1 Bow Market Way, Union Square, Somerville. $30. DJ JustAlcide provides vintage hip-hop, dancehall and R&B in an upscale atmosphere for those seeking smooth beats and a refined vibe.
Down Home Up Here Bluegrass Festival from 4 to 11 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 21). $20 for a day pass. The 13th annual festival features three days of bluegrass and old-time acts, with some workshops mixed in among the concerts and jams.
Smartphone nature photography class from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, at the river end of Magazine Street, Cambridgeport. $5 to $7. Learn how to capture the natural world with a smartphone, from lighting to in-phone photo editing. Mass Audubon’s Ibrahim Ware instructs.
Satyajit Ray film series (continued) at 7 p.m. at Harvard Film Archive at The Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 18). Free to $10. Tonight’s screening is Ray’s “Charulata,” which depicts a wealthy woman’s journey to self-discovery in 1879 Bengal.
Boston Progressive Jazz Festival from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville (and continuing through April 20). $25 for one night, or $40 for both nights. During this second annual event, 11 Boston groups push definitions of jazz in radically different directions. Featuring the Voodoo Baby Aliens, the New Jazz Orchestra, David Fiuczynski’s KiF and more.
Comedy with Nore Davis at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $25 to $30. Nore has performed on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallow,” “Conan” and other shows. He has also appeared on “Boardwalk Empire,” “Succession” and “Dickinson.” Alex Giampapa hosts and Bethany Van Delft joins.
Sunday, April 20
(Almost) Earth Day Cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon, meeting at the ranger station (under the clock tower) at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, in West Cambridge at Fresh Pond, Cambridge. Free, all ages. Join ranger Tim Puopolo in giving back to the environment with a little spring cleaning at Fresh Pond. Gloves and bags provided.
Breakfast Book Club from 10:30 a.m. to noon at All She Wrote Books, 75 Washington St., Prospect Hill, Somerville. $7, or $24 with book. This month’s title: “Murder in the Dressing Room” by Holly Stars. Coffee and pastries provided.
Easter activities from noon to 3 p.m. at Upstairs at Bow, 1 Bow Market Way, Union Square, Somerville. $5 to $20. An afternoon of crafts and treats for all ages. Proceeds from 15-minute rabbit snuggle sessions go to help bunnies and rabbits in need.
Ice cream making workshop from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. $60 for adults, $45 for kids. Gerly Adrien of Gerly’s Ice Cream, a nut free shop in Boston, shows how to make ice cream from scratch and offers samples as, um, guidance. Materials and ingredients provided; participants will take home two pints of the flavor and may want to bring a cooler.
Down Home Up Here Bluegrass Festival (continued)from 4 to 10 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 21). $20 for a day pass.
“Blooms and Brews!” pop-up market from 2 to 7 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square, Somerville (and continuing monthly through May). Free, but 21-plus. A variety of artisans sell at the brewery monthly. Organized by Planning with a Scorpio.
“Her Portmanteau” theater (continued) at 2 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $27 to $103.
Moonbox Production presents “Crowns” (continued) at 3 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $55.
“Beyond Therapy” theater from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $9.50; the first night sold out. A date goes awry, dragging in the man’s therapist, the woman’s therapist, the man’s lover and the man’s lover’s mom in a Christopher Durang play that hit Broadway in 1982 with John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and David Hyde Pierce. Directed by Emerson College junior acting major Lulu Royce.
Satyajit Ray film series (continued) at 7 p.m. at Harvard Film Archive at The Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 18). Free to $10. Tonight’s screening is Ray’s “Company Limited,” which depicts the transition of Shyamalendu to a life of corruption. This is the second film in Ray’s Calcutta trilogy.
Comedy with Sarah Tollemache at 7 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $15 to $20. Tollemache has appeared on “Last Comic Standing,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and other comedy stages. Caroline Moore hosts and Jeff Danis joins.
Monday, April 21
Papier Mâché workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., in the Baldwin neighborhood near Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). $175 to $220. Adult students pick an animal inspired by the museum’s exhibits and create a papier mâché model. Gail Boyajian leads a workshop that includes visits to the museum’s galleries and research collections. All skill levels welcome.
Patriots Day colonial fair from 10 a.m. to noon at Foss Park on Broadway, 49 Fellsway West in the Ten Hills neighborhood, Somerville. Free. Learn about Somerville history, play colonial games, win small prizes and enjoy refreshments and music.
MIT Museum 2025 April School Vacation Week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). Free with museum admission. Seven days of activities on topics such as microscopy, fiber arts, stop motion, social robots and an entire day on DNA.
“The Muppet Movie,” “The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth” triple feature at noon at The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. 1970s and 1980s throwback film showings.
Community Preservation Party from 7 to 9 p.m. at Warehouse XI, 11 Sanborn Court, Union Square, Somerville. Free. The event fundraises to keep Central Street Studios for artists. (We wrote about it here.) Meet three dozen artists, learn about their art, bid on auction items, participate in live painting and more.
Fern Brady’s “I Gave You Milk to Drink” comedy tour at 7:30 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square (and continuing through April 22). $60. The Scottish comedian attends with her latest tour. Known for her Netflix and BBC stand-up special, memoir “Strong Female Character” and more.
Down Home Up Here Bluegrass Festival (continued) from 4 to 10 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20 for a day pass.
Tuesday, April 22
Papier Mâché workshop (continued) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., in the Baldwin neighborhood near Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). $175 to $220.
Folktales & Origami for Families from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cambridge Public library’s Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Observatory Hill in Neighborhood 9. Free. Storyteller Motoko creates origami with school-aged children.
MIT Museum 2025 April School Vacation Week (continued) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). Free with museum admission.
Earth Day Celebration from noon to 2 p.m. at Harvard’s Science Center Plaza between Harvard Yard at Kirkland and Oxford streets, near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Bring no-longer-needed everyday items and pick up stuff for free at a Freecycle; recycle electronics; get a bike checkup; and more.
Paint and Plant activity from noon to 2 p.m. at Cambridge Public Library’s Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St. Free, but register. Participants plant a seed in a decorated terracotta pot in celebration of Earth Day – and school vacation.
Innovation Trail Tour from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Learn about the local figures who were at the cutting edge of innovations such as the microwave oven and woven fire hose. Boston History Co.’s Julia Clark leads. Organized by the City of Cambridge and MA250.
Space Week opening events at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, on the Cambridge border (and continuing through April 27). $31. Following a welcome and Q&A, experts discuss “Who Owns the Night?” a conversation about light pollution and attendees can “Meet a Scientist: Dr. Christopher E. Mason” (whose research paves the way for “long-term space travel and the search for life elsewhere”). Sara Seager leads a presentation in the planetarium about finding another Earth-like planet. The opening day rounds out with a panel about human adaptation in space and a screening of “The Martian.”
Catalyst Collaborative 20th Anniversary Science Soiree from 6 to 9 p.m. at Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge. $250 to $10,000. Cocktails and bites followed by performances and an auction. Honorees are MIT’s Alan Lightman and Dava Newman. Proceeds supports Science on Stage and Central Square Theater.
The Moth story slam from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $17.50. This monthly open-mic storytelling competition is open to anyone who can share a five-minute tale on the night’s theme – this time, “All Nighter,” about marathon study sessions, rave parties and other activities they get up to when the rest of world goes to bed.
Cameron Russell reads “How To Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. This memoir by the model and activist recounts her recruitment at the age of 16 and her experiences (Prada, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, H&M, Vogue and Elle) in a field that led her to organize a Model Mafia for more accountability and less creepiness. Author Elizabeth Segran joins.
Fern Brady’s “I Gave You Milk to Drink” comedy tour (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $60.
Wednesday, April 23
Papier Mâché workshop (continued) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., in the Baldwin neighborhood near Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). $175 to $220.
MIT Museum 2025 April School Vacation Week (continued) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). Free with museum admission.
Emergency Vehicle Touch-a-Truck from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility, 125 Sixth St., East Cambridge. Free. All ages welcome to explore police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, animal control trucks and Fresh Pond Rangers’ electric off-road vehicles. In supports of National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.
Midday Music and Bike Tune Ups from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kendall/MIT Open Space, 292 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Casa Bikes technicians offer safety checks for cyclists and The Cambridge Hip-Hop Collective curates bands.
Video and arcade games play date from noon to 1 p.m. at DxArcade, 580 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 580, Cambridgeport. $18. Games, virtual reality headsets and refreshments available to kids ages five to 12.
Rosalita’s Puppets: “Enchanted Castle” from 2 to 2:30 p.m. the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Curious George Room, Mid-Cambridge. Stories and a puppet show designed for children 3 and up.
“The Wild Robot” screening from 2 to 4 p.m. at Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave., Central Hill. Free. This movie is about Roz, a robot who gets stranded on a remote island and makes friends with the animals there.
Judith Butler reads “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” at 6 p.m. at The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Sold out, but a first-come, first-serve standby line is available: $10, or $30 with book. During this Harvard Book Store event, Butler discusses their latest book and the role a fear of gender plays in global politics. Harvard’s Doris Sommer joins.
“Her Story: Voices of Leadership and Inspiration” story slam from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave., second floor Sullivan Chamber, Central Square. This rescheduled Women’s history Month celebration recognizes the journeys of female leaders through live storytelling. Refreshments are provided.
Naming of the J. Max Bond Jr. Room from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gund Hall, 42 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. Brian D. Goldstein presents “These Contradictory Things: Max Bond’s Harvard” in dedication to Bond for his architectural work and trend-setting work toward racial and economic justice in his field. The event also features a panel with five architects. Harvard’s Sarah M. Whiting moderates.
Martín Espada reads “Jailbreak of Sparrows” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. The poet has new works ranging from the murder of a Mexican man by police in California to “love songs” for his wife from bat with vertigo, the polar bear mascot for a minor league ballclub and a disembodied head in a jar.
The Lilypad Variety Show from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square. $5. Music, comedy, dance, poetry, art and film may make its way to the stage.
Thursday, April 24
Papier Mâché workshop (continued) from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., in the Baldwin neighborhood near Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). $175 to $220.
MIT Museum 2025 April School Vacation Week (continued) from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The MIT Museum, 314 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through April 25). Free with museum admission.
Space Week (continued) at 1 p.m. at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, on the Cambridge border (and continuing through April 27). $31. Aurelia Institute’s Annika Rollock discusses the future of space exploration and her vision of equitable STEM programs.
Startup Incubator Live Pitch Finale at 5 p.m. at MIT Welcome Center, 292 Main St., Building E38, first floor, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Teams of MIT students present their business models to a panel of judges. The winner receives $15,000.
Harvard Art Museums at Night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. (last Thursday of every month). Free. During this recurring event, wander exhibits, make art, catch spotlight tours, browse the shop, enjoy sounds from DJ C-Zone and buy refreshments from Jack’s Abby.
“Democracy Noir” screening and discussion from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Harvard University’s Center for Government & International Studies, 1730 Cambridge St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The movie depicts the rise of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán through the activism of three women. Stay for a discussion with filmmaker Connie Field and Harvard’s Rochelle Ruthchild.
Bread and Puppet Theater’s “The Obligation to Live” at 7 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $20, but no one turned away for lack of funds. This tour portrays a variety of obligations humans have and is on tour from Vermont down the Eastern Seaboard and includes puppets large and small, music, up-to-the-minute politics and “spectacles not to be missed” plus a serving of the troupe’s famous sourdough rye bread with aioli.
Poets Vincent Katz and Claire Millikin at 7 p.m. at the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, 6 Plympton St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. With an introduction by Benjamin Bellet.
Anne and Claire Berest read “Gabriële” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The French sisters discuss their latest book about romance, revolution and art at the turn of the 19th century. The Washington Post’s Sebastian Smee joins.
Moonbox Production presents “Crowns” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Arrow Street Arts, 2 Arrow St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $55.
Radius Ensemble’s “Aperitif” concert from 8 to 10 p.m. at Linde Music Building, also known as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Building W18, 201 Amherst St., Cambridge. Free. The ensemble-in-residence performs “Catkin” for oboe; “Be-In” for clarinet and strings; “Of Water and Clouds” for flute and piano; “Choctaw” for piano; and more.
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