Free Fun Shit: Jan 26-Feb 2: Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling @ Zuzu, NY Times' Jodi Kantor talks the Obamas, "Green Eggs & Ham" breakfast, Oddball open mic + more

Bartender/Philanthropist/Writer Doc Hendley is at the Booksmith on Monday

"An Evening With Boston Ballet: Play With Fire Series" | Sneak peek of excerpts from Jorma Elo's Sharp Side of Dark, Jiri Kylian's Bella Figura, and Christopher Bruce's Rooster (based on the Rolling Stones) at the Tsai Performance Center on Thursday, January 26 @ 7 pm | 617.353.3696

"Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast" | "Go Green" (bike/walk/T) to Harvard Square where local eateries (including Fire + Ice, Bolocco, JP Licks, Au Bon Pain, and Henrietta's Table) are serving up a "green eggs & ham breakfast" plus "green" organizations on hand with info on new initiatives on Friday, January 27 at the Holyoke Center Arcade from 7 -9am | gogreenstreets.org

"First Fresh Produce Of The Year!" | The monthly installment kicks off its first 2012 dance night with resident DJs Knife, Tommee, and the Deck Brothers and special guest J-Live at Good Life on Saturday, January 28 @ 9:30 pm | goodlifebar.com

"Oddball Magazine's Decompression Sessions" | Open mic poetry, music, and story showcase at Johnny D's on Sunday, January 29 @ 8:30 pm | johnnyds.com

Chinese New Year Parade | Celebration throughout Chinatown on Sunday, January 29 from 11 am-5 pm, kicks off at the Chinatown Gate | chinatownmainstreet.org

Jeremy Dubs With Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling + Thunderhole | Jeremy Dubs' album release show for Speak! (on Frank Black's new label, The Bureau) at ZuZu on Monday, January 30 @ 10 pm | zuzubar.com

Doc Hendley discusses Wine To Water: A Bartender's Quest To Bring Clean Water To The World | Bartender-turned- writer and philanthropist Doc Hendley discusses both his book and the non-profit organization of the title at the Brookline Booksmith on Monday, January 30 @ 7 pm | brooklinebooksmith.com

In the Mood For Love screening | Screening of award-winning 2000 film about A man and a woman neighboring Hong Kong apartments who form a bond when they suspect their spouses of extra-marital activities at the Harvard Film Archive on Tuesday, January 31 @ 7 pm | hcl.harvard.edu/hfa

Jodi Kantor discusses The Obamas | New York Times correspondent discusses her much-talked about book about the personal lives and relationship of the First Family at the Harvard Book Store on Tuesday, January 31 @ 7 pm | harvard.com

"Richard James & The Name Changers And Mysecret Boston Present Secret Sessions" | With Dave Crespo's Afterparty at Church on Tuesday, January 31 @ 8 pm | churchofboston.com/club

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