Thursday, May 22
Spring Migrants from 6:45 to 8:15 a.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge. Free to $12, but register. Bring your binoculars to search for spring migrants and breeding birds.
Beer Garden season preview from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at Urban Park Roof Garden at Kendall Center, 325 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. $5 and 21-plus. The first of six monthly beer garden pop-ups. Participants get one beer token per $5 donation, which can only be made online.
Alison Bechdel reads “Spent” (standby line only) at 6 p.m. at The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $40 book included. Bechdel, the bestselling author of “Fun Home,” which was adapted into a musical, returns with a self-critical memoir about her own greed and privilege in a climate-challenged world. The event is sold out but may have tickets released five minutes beforehand to people in a standby line.
“Secure the Bag” cornhole mixer at 6 p.m. at Club Volo, 301 Assembly Row, Mystic River, Somerville. $10 to $15. Four players toss noncompetitively – no scores are kept – at this singles event focused on men seeking women and women seeking men, with organizers seeking advice on inclusivity for LGBTQIA+ connections and gender nonconforming folks at volopass@volosports.com. A mixer follows the game play.
Concert for Morton Subotnick from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Saturday). Free and 18-plus. The first of a three-day celebration of the 92-year-old electronic music and multimedia pioneer. Tonight’s event includes a screening of “Subotnick – Portrait of an Electronic Music Pioneer,” about his life and legacy.
Tea tasting and pottery class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Curio Spice Lab, 2265 Massachusetts Ave., North Cambridge. $100 to $115. Participants create teapots and teacups from scratch with help from Pottery with a Purpose instructors. The workshop includes a tasting, pottery trivia and prizes.
Julia Masli performs at 7 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $25 to $30. The Estonian clown brings her “ha ha ha ha ha ha ha” tour to Boston. The New Yorker described the set as a combination of clownery and group-therapy.
“Sweet Flutes of the Baroque: a Musical tour of Passion and Place” from 7 to 9 p.m. at First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden St., Harvard Square. $23. Flutist Jesse Lepkoff and harpsichordist John McKean perform music from the 17th and 18th centuries and explore the history of the Baroque era, a European artistic movement characterized by grandeur and ornamentation.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $70. The musical romantic comedy centers Dougal, in town from England for his father’s second wedding, and Robin, New York native and sister of the bride. Dougal and Robin’s unlikely relationship develops over 36 hours. Jim Barne and Kit Buchan composed the musical.
Peter Bjorn and John perform at 8 p.m. at The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $44. The Swedish indie-pop band revive music from its 2006 “Writer’s Block” album and the rest of its discography: The song “Young Folks” was featured in “Gossip Girl” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
Friday, May 23
Longfellow House tours beginning at 10 a.m. at Longfellow House and the Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, 105 Brattle St., West Cambridge (and continuing through Oct. 27). Free. The opening day of standard (six rooms, 60 minutes) and express (four rooms, 30 minutes) guided house tours, showing off decorations and furnishings original to the Longfellow family. Each tour concludes in the “Washington’s Headquarters and the Memory of the American Revolution” exhibit.
Concert for Morton Subotnick (continued) from 3 p.m. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab, 75 Amherst St., in Area II near Kendall Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Saturday). Free and 18-plus. Subotnick joins for a conversation about his early work and how he works new technology into his current performances.
Boston Calling Weekend Block Party from 4 p.m. to midnight at One Reason Garden Bar, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through Sunday). Free entry. Open before, during and after artists take the the stage at the Harvard Athletic Complex across the river, the garden offers frozen cocktails, food from Kured charcuterie, a backdrop for photos and giveaways.
Campfire. Festival at 6 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square (and continuing through May 26). $15 by day, or $30 for a weekend pass. Passim’s twice-a-year homegrown festival of Americana, bluegrass, blues, Celtic, country, folk and related musical styles with more than 60 artists performing over 30 hours. Originally just a way to fill a bad booking weekend in 1998, the festival now competes with the rock- and pop-focused Boston Calling across the river. The distressingly punctuated Campfire. aims to develop talent and celebrate the local music scene, with organizers saying shows can blur the line between performer and audience member – just like might happen sitting around an actual campfire, strumming a guitar or two.
Friday Night Lights presents “Community Irish Dance Party” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $13. Local and international Irish dancer Jackie O’Riley teaches attendees ceilidh, or Irish social gathering, dances. No experience or partner necessary.
Karida L. Brown reads “The Battle for the Black Mind” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. The NAACP Image Award winner discusses her latest book about the historical and current societal and legal efforts to control the education of African Americans and the creation of the segregated education system. Harvard University’s Karen Mapp joins.
Matt Pless performs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge. $15 to $18. The folk pop musician and composer (who gives a hint of punk) has performed with bands such as Maroon 5, Fallout Boy, Arlo Guthrie and All time Low.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at the Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $60.
“Electric Toucan: A Night of Immersive Art” from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Life Drawing Boston, 72 Joy St., Industrial Park, Somerville. $15. Step into an event space-turned-bioluminescent jungle. The interactive pop-up includes DJ house beats, a dance floor that responds to sound and motion, a light paint activity, a photo booth and a treasure hunt for art pieces.
“An MBTA Musical” theater performance at 9:30 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville (and continuing through June 15). $18 to $45. Follow the lives and commutes of three fictional and chronically late Bostonians who are fed up with the T until they find a map that allows them to conquer their underground routes. The musical began in 2011 as a “love letter” to the city and its quirks.
Saturday, May 24
Cambridge-Somerville Asian Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School & Community Complex, 840 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge. Free and all ages. Celebrate food and identity with comedian Abby Govindan, an improv workshop with Courtney Pong, a parent panel, civics projects and food vendors, art activities and more.
Panethnic Pourovers Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight Festival from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., East Cambridge. Free. The inaugural event offers food, coffee, jewelry, art and more from local AAPI and Bipoc vendors.
Boston Calling Weekend Block Party (continued) from noon to midnight at One Reason Garden Bar, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 25). Free entry.
“An MBTA Musical” theater performance (continued) at 2 and 6 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville (and continuing through June 15). $18 to $45. Following the earlier show, audience members meet T superfan Pari Kim from the television show “Love on the Spectrum” and the red line.
“Buzzing B’s and High C’s – An Operatic Pollinator Project” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., near Union Square, Somerville. Free. Learn about bees and other insects through games, crafts and activities to take home. Performers from Opera on Tap Boston serenade attendees with music inspired by nature.
The Theater Offensive presents a stage reading of “Isabel” from 2 to 6 p.m. at Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge. Free, but register. The play looks at family relationships with a focus on gender exploration and is by nonbinary playwright Reid Tang and directed by Nico Pang. Afterward, Asian American and Pacific Islander queer and transgender community members share stories.
Campfire. Festival (continued) at 2 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square (and continuing through May 26). $15 by day, or $30 for a weekend pass.
“Lady Tarquinia” historical music concert from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Somerville Music Spaces, 1060 Broadway, near Teele Square, Somerville. Free to $20. The historical music ensemble Lyracle celebrates Italian polymath Tarquinia Molza (1542-1617), one of few women of her time employed as a musician – through rumors of an affair crushed her career as a court musician and confined her to making music at home. The program includes pieces Tarquinia sang and played and musical settings of her poetry performed by mezzo-soprano Ashley Mulcahy, soprano Margaret Carpenter Haigh, baritone Craig Juricka and gambist James Perretta.
Concert for Morton Subotnick (continued) from 3 p.m. at List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Kendall Square, Cambridge. $13 and 18-plus. Today, Subotnick performs a rare live solo performance of his recent pieces.
B. Dylan Hollis reads “Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip” at 5 p.m. at First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist, 3 Church St./1446 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $12 to $48 with the book. Known for his vintage culinary creations on social media, Hollis discusses his latest book detailing a cross-country journey through 100 quintessential American recipes. A book signing follows.
Bumba Meu Boi Dance and Music Workshop from 5 to 7 at Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave., near Union Square, Somerville. Free. Part of Festa Junina, a Brazilian celebration of rural life, the workshop invites participants to dance with a large ox puppet. The traditional Brazilian performance portrays a classic folklore, about a pregnant woman who fears the death of her unborn child if she doesn’t eat the tongue of an ox.
Dylan Reese performs at 6:30 p.m. at The Cantab Underground, 738 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. $17 to $20. The R&B, soul and hip-hip musician has collected millions of streams from songs including “cruel,” “superpower” and “karma.” JayRoddy and Doss open.
Zarzuela Fest at 7 p.m. at the Longy School of Music, 27 Garden St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free to $30. Subtitled “A Hispanic Lyric Music Celebration,” the concert features solos and ensembles from musicians in the Zarzuela style, a 17th century Spanish genre similar to opera. Cambridge Arts and Boston Opera & Zarzuela sponsor the event.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $65.
Callisto Stage presents “A Night of Friendship” from 8 to 10 p.m. at Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., North Point, Cambridge. Free, but taking donations. The local theater company performs a collection of musical numbers about friendship to raise money for their next full production.
“Like a G6!” throwback party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the next day at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $12 to $17 and 21-plus. DJ and show runner Tara Dikhof and performer Son Legacy Phoenix welcome participants to dance and sing to their favorite 2000s and early 2010s music. The event is named after a 2010 Far East Movement song.
Sunday, May 25
Magic: The Gathering regional championship qualifier at 11 a.m. at Pandemonium Books & Games, 4 Pleasant St., Central Square, Cambridge. $40. Participants play a modern-style game with cards from the latest editions. The top eight finishers get cash prizes and special MTG cards.
Boston Calling Weekend Block Party (continued) from noon to midnight at One Reason Garden Bar, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free entry.
Bigelow Chapel open house from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., West Cambridge. Free. Explore the cemetery’s first chapel built in the 1840s. The nondenominational Gothic Revival building facilitated funeral services. Staff and volunteers available for questions.
Campfire. Festival (continued) at 2 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square (and continuing through May 26). $15 by day, or $30 for a weekend pass.
“Let’s Not Die: A Live D&D Comedy Performance” at 3:30 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $7 to $15. Game master Trevor Dion leads fellow comedians through a Dungeons & Dragons quest as they avoid death. Dion welcomes audience member participation through polite or funny advice. Refreshments available for purchase.
Bachata by the River from 6 to 7 p.m. at Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, at the river end of Magazine Street, Cambridgeport. Free and 21-plus. Practice the basics of bachata, a dance style originating in the Dominican Republic, outside at sunset. All ability levels welcome.
“An MBTA Musical” theater performance (continued) at 6 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville (and continuing through June 15). $18 to $45.
Wrestle Yr Friends presents “Spring Fling” at 6:30 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $30 and 21-plus. After a workshop with Lavender Defense Club, friends and strangers grapple, arm and thumb wrestle, pillow fight, compete in staring contests and more. Participants must stay on their knees throughout their matches. Light refreshments available. Proceeds go to Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers, Lavender Defense Club and a mutual aid group.
Swing Out Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $20 to $25. Annie and the Fur Trappers perform traditional jazz, blues, ragtime and swing music live with the Seacoast Revival Early Jazz Band. An open traditional jazz jam session begins at 9:30 p.m.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $55.
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day observance ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Cambridge Common, near Harvard Square. Free. A celebration and commemoration of military members with mayor E. Denise Simmons, vice mayor Marc McGovern and city councillor Ayesha Wilson. The keynote speaker is LeVarr Brewster, an army veteran. The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Marching Band, Monkeys with Crayons and Uncle Sam Jazz Band provide entertainment, with food and refreshments from Bouquet Appetite and Perfect Parties. Cambridge Department of Veteran Services director Cynthia Harris emcees.
Memorial Day Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. at Cambridge Common, near Harvard Square. Free. Part of the Facebook group “Make Friends After College,” the picnic welcomes young professionals in their 20s and 30s to eat food, play games and meet new people.
Campfire. Festival (continued) at 2 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square. $15 by day, or $30 for a weekend pass.
Butoh dance class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at SomArt@The Hive, 561 Windsor St., Suite 401a, Somerville (and every Monday). $10. Instructor Sara June encourages students to find and embrace movement in the avant-garde movement form. Dancers at all levels are welcome.
It’s a Date at 7:30 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., Ward 2, Somerville. $18 and 21-plus. A comedy show centered around a predetermined group of singles attending a blind date in real time.
Jerry Bergonzi Quartet from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge (and continuing most Mondays). $10 to $15. Bergonzi brings his tenor sax mastery to this seated show with bandmates Phil Grenadier on trumpet, John Sullivan on bass and Luther Gray on drums.
Tuesday, May 27
Gretchen Sisson reads “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood” from 6 to 7:30. p.m. at the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge. Free, but register. Sisson, a research sociologist at the University of California, San Francisco, discusses her book about adoption in the age of Roe v. Wade. The National Book Critics Circle Award Nonfiction finalist is based on hundreds of interviews with women. Model and author of “How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone” Cameron Russell joins.
Movie Night: “Past Lives” from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at Cambridge Library Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge. Free, but register. The movie follows childhood friends (played by Greta Lee and Two Yoo) as they redefine their relationship over 24 years. Popcorn and candy provided.
“Book Moot” discusses “Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One” at 6:30 p.m. at Pandemonium Books & Games, 4 Pleasant St., Central Square, Cambridge. $5, but register. This was the first comic book by Alan Moore, who would go on to write “Watchmen,” and comments on environmental, political and social issues.
Creativity Collective: A Meet-Up for Art and Craft Makers from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave., Central Hill. Participants meet fellow drawers, painters, sculptors, knitters, crocheters and sewers and learn about their projects. Crafters bring their own supplies. No experience necessary.
The Moth story slam from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $18. This monthly open-mic storytelling competition is open to anyone who can share a five-minute tale on the night’s theme – this time, “Drama,” about grievances, snubs and beef in high school, group chats, family reunions and other places tensions run high.
Mariah Blake reads “They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals” at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free. An investigative journalist and former Neiman Fellow at Harvard University, Blake traces the history of forever chemicals and elaborate cover-ups about them by manufacturers. The book also details the story of Hoosick Falls, a village in New York that fought the chemical giants and won after residents discovered their water supply was polluted. Pulitzer Prize-winner Deborah Blum joins.
Disability Reproductive Equity Day panel at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, on the Cambridge border. Free, but register. The museum celebrates the second annual celebration of autonomy and dignity in disabled folks. The panel features Brandeis University’s Monika Mitra, Rochester Institute of Technology’s Tiffany Panko and speaker and activist Mia Ives-Rublee, who organized the original Women’s March on Washington in 2017.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $35 to $150.
Miki Ratsula performs at 8 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $15 to $20. The Finnish pop singer known for covers as well as original music features with support from Um, Jennifer and Eph See.
Melissa Carper performs at 8 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $23 to $25. A country, bluegrass, western swing and traditional jazz musician, Carper takes inspiration from Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles and others. She has also appeared in ensembles such as The Carper Family, Sad Daddy and Buffalo Gals. Todd Day Wait joins.
Wednesday, May 28
Nature story time from 11 a.m. to noon at Alewife Brook Reservation, Alewife Brook Parkway, Arlington, on the Cambridge border. Free. Attendees walk around Alewife Brook Reservation and listen to a story. The group meets at the seating area on the bike path near the Department of Conservation and Recreation Wetland Boardwalk. Presented by the Cambridge Public Library’s Nature Club.
Folk concert with Kim Moberg from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Cambridge Main Library, 449 Broadway, Mid-Cambridge. Free. Moberg performs classic folk song covers and original music for school-aged children. Moberg, who was born to an Alaskan Native Tlingit mother and a Kansan Coast Guard father, aims to use her music to connect people and emphasize empathy.
“The Solomon Collection: From Dürer to Degas and Beyond” opening celebration from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Local artists Peter Lipsitt and Marjorie Minkin, who have works in the exhibit, talk with New York art critic Karen Wilkin about the recent collection of 135 works by collectors Arthur and Marny Solomon spanning 600 years from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The exhibit is open through Aug. 17.
CelebriTea Book Club from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the community room of the Somerville Public Library West Branch, 40 College Ave., near Davis Square. Free. Bring a favorite mug or teacup and discuss a tell-all celebrity memoir while drinking tea (provided). This month: “Dinner for Vampires” by Bethany Joy Lenz.
Kristen Joy Emack reads “Cousins” at 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. “Cousins” was a decade in the making. The book by the Guggenheim Fellow is a composition of photos by Emack of her daughter and nieces. The book grapples with the relationship of young girls and social and racial issues they face as they age. Emack’s son Niko Emack joins. (Niko Emack is board member for Cambridge News Inc., the nonprofit that owns Cambridge Day.)
spoKe 11 launch from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Grolier Poetry Book Shop, 6 Plympton St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Poets Mairead Byrne, Michael Franco and Patrick Sylvain celebrate the latest edition of the poetry magazine. With an introduction by Kevin Gallagher.
10,000 Maniacs performs from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $70. The rock band performs music from its more than 40 years together, including “These Are Days,” “Because the Night” and “Hey Jack Kerouac.” The ensemble includes violist and frontwoman Mary Ramsey, guitarist John Lombardo, bassist Steven Gustafson, drummer Jerome Augustyniak and pianist Dennis Drew. (Natalie Merchant left the band in, whoa, 1993.)
TJ Klune reads “The Bones Beneath My Skin” at 7 p.m. at the Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston, on the Cambridge border. $15 and 18-plus. The New York Times bestselling author discusses his latest book about a recently fired journalist, an unexpected guest and an extraordinary young girl.
Richard Shindell performs at 7:30 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 30). $40. The folk singer continues to spread his love, and lost love, songs on tour nationally and internationally. He was a member of Cry Cry Cry and has written songs such as “You Stay Here” and “The Next Best Western.”
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $55 to $150.
Crazy Funny Asians at 8 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $15 to $20. Six local Asian American and Pacific Islander comics perform, including host Peter Liu, who has opened for Ronny Chieng and Jason Leong and performed at The Wilbur and Don’t Tell Comedy. The showcase is a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander voices.
Thursday, May 29
Kendall Square Farmers Market opening day from noon to 6 p.m. at 1 Broad Canal Way, Kendall Square, Cambridge. Free. Shop from local farmers and food purveyors who focus on Massachusetts agricultural products as well as value-added products that promote local agriculture.
Asian American and Pacific Islander small-business networking from 3 to 5 p.m. at Pagu, 310 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge. Free, but register. Local AAPI entrepreneurs connect and enjoy food at the Spanish Japanese tapas restaurant. The Cambridge Community Development Department and the Boston Foundation’s Asian Business Empowerment Council sponsor the event.
Harvard Art Museums at Night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., near Harvard Square, Cambridge (and the 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. The American Repertory Theater and The B-Side offer a rom-com-themed scavenger hunt to celebrate the production of “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” at the nearby A.R.T. Participants compete for prizes, including two free tickets to tonight’s performance.
“Evolution of a Snake” live podcast at 7:30 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., Spring Hill, Somerville. $44. The podcast analyzes the life and times of Taylor Swift, including her music, relationships, mental health and interview appearances. Hosts Zachary Hourihane and Madeline Rubicam record live on their ”Sneras Tour.”
Richard Shindell performs (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through May 30). $40.
A Kiln Theatre presents “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” (continued) at 7:30 p.m. at Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St., Harvard Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 29). $70 to $150.
Eleven-Year Anniversary bottle tasting with the Aeronaut Brewers from 7 to 9 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St., near Union Square in Ward 2, Somerville. $45. Test four bottled beers, including new wild ales – Carina’s Cliffs and Petite Rosette. Participants enjoy light refreshments and get 11 percent off bottles bought that day.
“The Princess Bride” screening from 7 to 10 p.m. at Side Quest Books & Games, 1 Bow Market Way No. 25, Union Square, Somerville. $15 and 21-plus. Bring or buy a craft kit and sip on a themed drink while watching this funny romantic adventure film about gallant suitors, helpful giants and classic lines, such as “As you wish” and “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
“Mrs. Warren’s Profession” play at 7:30 p.m. at Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge (and continuing through June 22). $27 to $103. George Bernard Shaw’s 1893 play centers a former prostitute turned madam and her estranged daughter’s struggle to reconcile what her mother’s wealth afforded her and the source of that wealth.
V.oL.T! dance at 8 p.m. at Somerville Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, 55 Davis Square. $32. An 11-piece band, including five vocalists, a percussionist, a bassist, a guitarist, two alto and tenor saxophonists, a trombonists and a DJ conductor, plays music from the 1970s.
Comedy with Rob Cantrell at 8 p.m. at The Comedy Studio, 5 John F. Kennedy St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. $20 to $25. Known for appearances in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Last O.G.” and “The Colbert Report,” Cantrell has also performed at South by Southwest and The New York Comedy Festival. Maria Palombi joins.
Masculine Drag Revue presents “Mantasy: Boys of Summer” at 8 p.m. at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville. $20 to $40. Set to 1980s music, a dozen local drag kings bring cabaret, theatre and stripteases to an audience welcome to participate. Sherman hosts.
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