Some duos simply do incredible things together, and you can add to that list “sushi and jazz” at The Mad Monkfish in Cambridge’s Central Square.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, the vibe is strangely spooky with a Third Annual “Hafoween,” Crypt Night, Zombie Prom and Here Come the Mummies performing, but there’s also Arab American and Japanese festivals, a Glowball “anti-gala,” Taylor Swift trivia and comedian Emma Willmann.

The conductor, musical director and founder of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra is preparing for the final concert of the year, honoring a composer he’s returned to many times – and for which he’s been given a medal of honor. Friday will be “a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Benjamin Zander said.

After all the yammering this column has yammered since January regarding a wintry Record Store Day Walk, you didn’t think we’d watch the actual Record Store Day pass without comment? It’s almost 4/20, dude! Put on your walking shoes.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Paul Giamatti’s “Chinwag” podcast, The Bread and Puppet Theater, Record Store Day, “Secret Sounds of Ponds” and other Earth-related events, cake decorating and Shakespeare’s 460th Birthday.

Legendary rock photographer Charles Daniels, who died Jan. 22, was honored Sunday at an Arts at the Armory memorial service. But his work isn’t done.

When spaces such as the Democracy Center disappear, opportunities for young musicians to showcase their own music their own way disappear too. That’s not how you nurture your local arts and culture community.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s Sri Lankan cooking, Susanna Kaysen and “Girl Interrupted” a “Little Prince” opera, a Patriots Day colonial fair, Space Week, Grolier Poetry history, a bluegrass festival and a Flat Top Johnny’s reopening pool party.

The next time you go to a show and find the bill not as advertised, dig it. You’re hearing an artist you’ve never heard or didn’t expect to hear, and that’s good.

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.