By Alana Dore, deputy inside editor
Entry of the Week: Monday, Feb. 23
Want to add a little fright to your Monday night? The historic Coolidge Corner Theatre is hosting a Science on Screen night with the film “Evil Dead II.” The 1987 sequel to Sam Raimi’s “Evil Dead” is sure to thrill horror-lovers with its special-effect makeup, which aids in particularly gory scenes like when Natalie puts a nail gun to her head. Before the film, Steven Schlozman, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will speak about why humans have an affinity for scary movies. 290 Harvard Street, Brookline; 7 – 9:30 p.m.; $9.25.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Do you talk to strangers? Well, Liars & Believers (LAB), a live performance group, wants to find out. In collaboration with the Boston Circus Guild and 15 Boston performers, LAB has created an immersive event featuring live music, art installations, videos, dance, poetry and aerial performance in Club Oberon at the American Repertory Theatre. For one night only, this show explores how people isolate themselves and connect to each other. It encourages you to make friends with people you usually pass by. 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge; 7:30 – 9 p.m.; $25.
Friday, Feb. 20
Make a stop at the Catalyst Comedy Club this Friday to see Boston’s Unscripted Musical Project (BUMP). Each show is a distinctive and totally improvised one-act musical. Beginning with a title suggestion from the audience, the talented and musically inclined improvisers develop a show complete with dialogue, dancing, music and lyrics. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience. Afterward, stick around for a showing of Micah Sherman’s new sitcom “Improvising.” 50 Melcher Street; 8 – 9 p.m.; $15-20.
Saturday, Feb. 21
This weekend, Athena’s Players, a performance group at Boston University, is bringing attention to V-Day, a worldwide movement to end violence against women, with its production of “The Vagina Monologues.” The revered play by Eve Ensler celebrates and explores topics related to female sexuality and empowerment. All proceeds from the performance will go to the Finex House, a Jamaica Plain shelter for women and children who have been victims of abuse or trafficking. Jacob Sleeper Auditorium; 871 Commonwealth Ave.; 2 – 4 p.m.; $15.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Missing the flowers, chocolates and sappy cards of Valentine’s Day already? The Wave Boston, a daytime dance party at Middlesex Lounge, pushed its Valentine’s Day festivities to this Sunday due to snow. This dance party, sponsored by CLLCTV, will feature sets from Texas Mike, Thaddeus Jeffries and DJ7L, as well as some special Valentine-themed surprises. Bring your significant other, your friends or take the opportunity to meet new people while heating things up on the dance floor. 21+; 315 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge; 4 – 10 p.m.;
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Spend Tuesday night at the legendary Sacco’s Bowl Haven – an old school bowling and pizza joint – which offers Candlepin bowling to complement its wide selection of wood-fired pizzas and flatbreads. Sacco’s Bowl Haven will host a “Friend-Raising” event to support the Cambridge Art Association’s exhibition program and the RECYCLE Creativity Lab for youth. The RECYCLE Lab pairs community youth with professional artists to turn recyclable items into artwork. 45 Day Street, Somerville; 5 – 9 p.m.; varies.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Now in its 23rd year, the Write of Spring concert has become a Berklee College of Music experience not to be missed. Hosted by the college’s Jazz Composition Department, the night features original compositions by faculty members like Jeff Claassen, Ayn Inserto, Darrell Katz, Jackson Schultz and Bill Scism. These compositions will be performed by an incredible band of nine faculty members in the Berklee Performance Center. If you’re looking for jazz inspiration, come meet some of the talented instructors, performers and composers all present at this event. 136 Massachusetts Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.; $12.
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