Free Fun Shit: Feb 23-March 1: Phoenix reporter Chris Faraone talks about his new book, Aviary Gallery 1-year anniversary event, Zuzu launches new dance night, and more

Phoenix writer Chris Faraone talks Occupy at the Booksmith on Monday

Adam Wilson discusses Flatscreen | Discussion of Wilson's debut novel about a slacker 20-something living back at home (sound familiar, anyone?) at the Harvard Book Store on Friday, February 24 @ 7 pm | harvard.com

"Ruffneck Fashion" | New cumbia, dancehall, afrobeat, champeta, and soukous dance night with Kangsen Feka Wakai and DJTrislam at ZuZu on Sunday, February 26 @ 10 pm | zuzubar.com

Phoenix reporter Chris Faraone book event | Discussion of debut book about the Occupy movement 99 Nights With the 99 Percent at the Brookline Booksmith on Monday, February 27 @ 7 pm | brooklinebooksmith.com

Sting! Xii: Boston Contemporary | Launch party for a new art installation with food, libations, and music from Sarah Brindell at the Beehive on Monday, February 27 @ 6 pm | beehiveboston.com

Alvin Curran: "The New Common Practice, Or, A Life In Unpopular Music" | The composer and Musica Elettronica Viva founder gives the Louis C. Elson lecture at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall at Harvard on Tuesday, February 28 @ 5:15 pm | music.fas.harvard.edu

"Wonder Women Of Boston Meet-Up" | Networking mixer open to any "ambitious, accomplished women of all ages" at Arts at the Armory on Tuesday, February 28 @ 6 pm | wonderwomenofboston.com

Rear Window screening at the Harvard Film Archive on Wednesday, February 29 @ 7 pm | hcl.harvard.edu/hfa

Reelin' In The Year | Opening of one-year anniversary exhibition of works donated by the gallery's artist friends at Aviary Gallery on Thursday, March 1 from noon-7 | aviarygallery.com

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