Compiled by Rebecca Sirull, News Staff
Entry of the Week: Wednesday, March 26
The Boston Underground Film Festival will resurface for its 16th year of gore, insanity and mayhem. The festival kicks off with screenings of “All Cheerleaders Die” (2013), which combines satire and horror to tell the story of high school cheerleaders plagued by a supernatural epidemic, and “School of the Holy Beast” (1974), the classic story of a young nun attempting to uncover the secrets of the Sacred Heart Convent. Later, passholders over 21 are invited to the Opening Night Party, which will attempt to recreate the mysterious Red Room from the 1990s TV show Twin Peaks. Individual screenings are $10, or pay $110 for a pass to films, parties and other events throughout the week. The festival may only be five days, but the nightmares will last much longer. 40 Brattle St., Cambridge; 7:30 p.m.; $10+; bostonunderground.org.
Thursday, March 20
You don’t need to travel far to see sights from around the world. The BRINK v1 exhibit at the Boston Center for the Arts’ Mills Gallery showcases photography centered around the theme of travel and nomadic cultures. Join the artists and curator for a panel discussion on itinerant photography and contemporary artistic practices and gain valuable insights into their work. Incorporating images of western expansion, family portraits, aerial abstractions, travelogues and mediated landscapes, the gallery explores the ideas of travel as both subject and medium. Explore new artistic horizons, literally, at this peripatetic-inspired exhibit. 539 Tremont St.; 7 p.m.; free; bcaonline.org/visualarts/mills-gallery.
Friday, March 21
All bets are off at Boston’s Unscripted Musical Project (B.U.M.P.). As its name suggests, this one-act, hour-long musical performance is entirely improvised, so no two shows are ever the same and even the cast does not know what will happen. The seven cast members are joined onstage by a four-person band, which provides an original musical score for each performance. The story starts with an audience member’s suggestion, and there is no telling where it will go from there. Come B.U.M.P. your night up to a whole new level of entertainment. 50 Melcher St.; 8 p.m.; $15-$20; bumpcomedy.com.
Saturday, March 22
Check out the latest from The Mendoza Line, a comedy show with new up-and-coming performers every week. Hosted by local comedians John Baglio, Kevin Seefried and Adam Langlois, this week will feature six stand-up comics who have performed in the Boston Comedy Festival, CMT Next Big Comic and the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, among others. The Dugout Café provides the perfect dive bar ambience for a night of non stop laughs, free popcorn and cheap drinks. Every week is something different, so don’t miss whatever the hilarious performers have in store. 21+; 722 Commonwealth Ave.; 9 – 11 p.m.; $5; bogartla.com/the-mendoza-line-weekly-boston-showcase-the-dugout-cafe.
Sunday, March 23
As the semester nears its end (and meal swipes are running low), now is the perfect time to venture off campus and try out some of the many tasty dishes offered by local restaurants. Dine Out Boston (formerly known as Restaurant Week) will take over the foodie scene, with restaurants offering prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner. New for this year, restaurants will have the option of choosing one of three set prices for their menus and will no longer be restricted to three courses. Over 180 restaurants will participate, including 5 Napkin Burger, the Melting Pot, Max Brenner and Top of the Hub. Low prices for delicious food; who could say no to that? Various locations; various times; $15-38; bostonusa.com/visit/dineoutboston.
Monday, March 24
Experience the creative talent of students and guest artists at the Aftersong: Songwriters as Responders concert, hosted by Berklee College of Music. The performance will showcase songs written in response to tragic events, such as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the Boston Marathon bombings. This is an opportunity to not only create something beautiful from tragedy, but also to draw together the community as a support system and gather momentum for social change. The concert will feature Bideew Bou Bess, a Senegalese hip-hop group that uses music to spread the importance of global awareness. 921 Boylston St.; 7:30 p.m.; free; berklee.edu/aftersong-songwriters-responders.
Tuesday, March 25
Celebrate Women’s History Month by attending a talk with activist and writer Jaclyn Friedman entitled “What You Really Really Want: How to Pursue a Real Sexuality in the Real World.” Friedman has published several books about female empowerment through sexuality and will focus her dialogue on helping college women achieve a healthy balance between sex and safety. Attendants are also encouraged to bring gently used bras to support Free The Girls: Fight Human Trafficking, a non profit that provides job opportunities to women rescued from sex trafficking. The event is hosted by Strong Women, Strong Girls, an organization that promotes a strong female community through multi-generational mentorship and leadership programs. Curry Ballroom; 7 p.m.; free; jaclynfriedman.com.
