Event of the Week: You know when you have an entire day free and you just waste it guiltily watching hours upon hours of reality television on VH1? We’ve all done it. Well tomorrow night, Student Affairs, Resident Student Association, University Health and Counseling Services and the Office of Prevention and Education are hosting a Q&A with Dr. Drew, addiction medicine specialist and host of reality shows Celebrity Rehab, Loveline and Sober House. Blackman Auditorium; NUID +1, $5; 7:30 p.m.; [email protected].
Thursday, Sept. 10 – A photography exhibit that just opened at Massachusetts College of Art and Design features the work of Alex Soth. The story behind Dog Days Bogot’aacute; goes that Soth traveled to the capital of Colombia to adopt a baby girl named Carmen. In an attempt to fulfill Carmen’s birthmother’s request to fill her life with beautiful things, Soth set out to capture the city during the two months it took the court to process the adoption paperwork. Check out the result at the Stephen D. Paine Gallery, 640 Huntington Ave.; Free; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 617-879-7333.
Friday, Sept. 11 – If you’re itching to exercise the Greek in you, hit up Greek Fest 2009 in Brookline. There’s free authentic Greek food, desserts and music, plus folk dance and rides. There will also be a flea market where you can find authentic Greek items to spice up your fraternity house. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Center, 162 Goddard Ave., Brookline; Free; 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 617-731-6633.
Saturday,’ Sept, 12 – City life getting you down? Spend a day in the country (sort of) in the Back Bay Fens right behind Northeastern for FensFest. The Fens not only has lots of open green space, but also beautiful gardens including a lovely garden of almost every different kind of rose. This festival will have live entertainment, cook-out and garden tours. 15 Park Drive, Boston; free; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m; 617-267-6650
Sunday, Sept. 13 – Need some local art in your life? The Boston Ahts Festival (yes ahts, not arts) features the best of the Boston art scene with visual and performance arts throughout the day. Sponsored by the city, this three-day event features an artists’ village and is on the scenic Boston waterfront. Christopher Columbus Park, 145 Commercial St.; free; visual artists noon to 6 p.m., performances 12:30 to 6 p.m.; [email protected]
Monday, Sept. 14 – Darlings of the indie music world Deerhoof are performing at the Middle East Downstairs tonight with openers Serengeti and Polyphonic and Glass Ghost. Deerhoof have gained a revered status in the indie world in the past few years, mixing spunky, hard guitar sounds with the piercingly high vocals of little frontwoman Satomi Matsuzaki. But watch out ‘- it might get a little crazy. 840 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge; $14; 8 p.m.; 18+; 617-864-3278.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 – It really was shark week this past week as 15-foot long great whites floated around off the coast of Cape Cod in Chatham, scouting out seals to prey on. In classic Jaws style, many beaches were closed and a no-swim order was issued. Now don’t you want to see some shark attack action? What better time to go see The World of Sharks exhibit at the Museum of Science? Museum of Science, Science Park T stop on the Green Line; $4.50; show times throughout the day; 617-723-2500.
Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Get your literary side inspired at the Brookline Booksmith tonight where three young, successful writers of experimental fiction will be speaking. Samuel Ligon teaches writing in Spokane, Washington, and edits the journal Willow Springs, Blake Butler edits online literary journals Lamination Colony and No Colony and Robert Lopez teaches experimental fiction at the New School and co-edits the literary magazine Sleepingfish. It’s like a stew of young literary geniuses! 279 Harvard Ave., Brookline. Free; 7 p.m.; 617-566-6660.
All events may be canceled or rescheduled. Call ahead to confirm.
‘
