Wednesday September 15
Boston poetry slam and open mic night at Cantab Lounge, 738 Mass. Ave., Central Square, Cambridge at 8 p.m., $3; 617-354-2685.
Thursday September 16
Davy Rothbart discusses his “Found Magazine” at Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline at 7 p.m., free; 617-566-6660.
“A Rage for Art: The Life ‘ Artistry of Amadeo Modigliani” is a lecture by Gershon Weisenberg at the West End Branch Library, 151 Cambridge St. at 6:30 p.m., free; 617-523-3957.
Friday September 17
The Thrills performs at Axis, 13 Lansdowne St. at 6:30 p.m., $15; 617-262-2437.
Great glass pumpkin patch with 1000 handblown glass pumpkins at MIT, Kresge Oval, 48 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Fri. from 5 to 7 p.m. and Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free; 617-253-5309.
Saturday September 18
They Might Be Giants performs at Avalon, 15 Lansdowne St. at 7 p.m., $18.75; 617-262-2424.
North Quabbin garlic and arts festival with cooking demonstrations, garlic eating contests, wheelbarrow races, music, games, art, crafts, and more at Forsters Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Rd., Orange from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $4; www.garlicandarts.org.
Busta Rhymes and Method Man perform at Matthews Arena. Doors open at 6 p.m, valid ID and ticket required; www.cup.neu.edu. Tickets are still on sale September 15 through 17, 1 to 7p.m. at Matthews Arena.
Baby Strange performs at the Beach Comber, 797 Wollaston Beach Blvd., Quincy at 9p.m., $5; 617-479-8989.
Sunday September 19
“The Science ‘ Religion Dialogue: Why It Matters” is a discussion with George Ellis, Holmes Rolston III and John Polkinghorne at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Prudential Center, 39 Dalton St. at 8 p.m., free; 610-687-8942.
Butterflies over Boston: monarch butterfly migration celebration with music, games, a butterfly viewing box and more at Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common from 1 to 3 p.m., free; 781-438-5504.
Boston film festival that started last week, ends today with movies at Loews Copley Place and Loews Boston Common. For listings and show times see www. Boston FilmFestival.org
Monday September 20
NU Colorguard meets in 340 Curry Student Center from 7-9p.m., no experience necessary; [email protected].
Tuesday September 21
Paul Nardizzi and Robbie Printz perform at the Comedy Connection, 245 Quincy Market Place, Fanueil Hall at 8 p.m., $12; 617-248-9700.
