Real-life derring-do from a ragtag team of World War II commandos trying to cripple the Nazi naval war machine – with the flash of Guy Ritchie.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Jason Mantzoukas does improv comedy, Angélique Kidjo performs, there’s an archaeology fair, advice on how to run the Boston Marathon, the answer to “Can we grow buildings?” and an all-clarinet band.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s poet Nikki Giovanni, sex revolutionary Candida Royalle, joke fests and mystery comedy, new plays and folk metal, “Dope Science,” a tribute to Lana Del Rey and “Essays in Praise of Excess.” 

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the tiny-piano-using Chromic Duo and Cambridge Symphony Orchestra; robots, AI and eclipse prep; Joie de Vivre, horrors of the sea, edible insects and more; and Brexit and tech writer Kara Swisher.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s St. Patrick’s Day and Prince, choreography by Crispr DNA editing, the North Cambridge Family Opera, a Danehy Park documentary and fascination with fungi.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an outdoors Parka Dance Party, comic book drag, music for St. Patrick’s Day, storytelling and brain science and visits from the Blind Boys of Alabama and Alan Cumming.

The continuation of Denis Villeneuve’s reenvisioning of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi saga is bigger, a notch better and more filled with action.

These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include a modern oddity – a new silent slapstick called “Hundreds of Beavers” – as well as repertory fare including “Predator” and new works including the doc “Four Daughters” and Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days.”

Mothership’s menu covers the bases of family dinner, shareable snacks, libations, vegetarian options and rib-sticking fill-ups, a mix of cafe and upscale casual.

These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include “Pictures of Ghosts,” from acclaimed Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, the ultraviolet 1970s relic “Dirty Harry” and free screenings of the star-studded “Spaceman” and prescient “Silent Running,” as well as new works “Drive-Away Dolls” and “Madame Web.”