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THURS 3-24
STRANGE FINDINGS: LOST AND FOUND VIDEOS Josh Randall (a.k.a. Robotkid) and Peter Ledebur have combed through hundreds of hours of video from the 1980s, plucked out the most bizarre moments that the me-decade has to offer, and compiled them for a surreal video presentation tonight at ZuZu!. Thrill to Mr. T in a tuxedo attempting to play the cello, or watch Slim Goodbody teach the tykes about hormones. There’s also an informational video for the very cult-ish looking Interplanetary Confederacy Day. Toss in a singing Corey Feldman — don’t worry, there’s also Corey Haim — and lots of painful local cable access footage, and you have a view of the decade that not even Steve Guttenberg could have fathomed. ‘‘There’s a whole mini-subculture that thrives on this nonsense,’’ says Randall, and we can see why. It’s unintentionally hilarious and creepy. The show is free and starts at 10 p.m. ZuZu!, 474 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. 617-864-3278, ext. 237.
FRI 3-25
THE WALSH BROTHERS The sibling comedy act blends stand-up and sketch comedy into an absurdist smoothie they’re calling, appropriately enough, ‘‘The Walsh Brothers Comedy Show.’’ But here’s the rub: You only have three chances to catch the new act. One of them is Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy Tingle’s Off-Broadway Theatre. Tickets are $15. Jimmy Tingle’s Off Broadway Theater, 255 Elm St., Somerville. 617-591-1616.
FRI 3-25
HACKENSAW BOYS When John Denver begged for country roads to take him home, he probably never envisioned that those roads could lead to anything as flaky or fun as the Hackensaw Boys. The Virginia (that’s pronounced Vur-ginnie) band is chockablock with fiddles, banjo, and mandolin. While the lineup practically begs for washboard and jug accompaniment, this is not your granny’s square-dance soundtrack. Call it newgrass or moonshine lounge music, but what ever you do, don’t miss the homespun hootenanny at the Paradise Rock Club when the Boys open for Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $18. Paradise Rock Club, 969 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-562-8800.
SAT 3-26
SOIREE FRANCOPHILE In some circles, March is National Peanut Month, and in others it’s known as Blogosphere Diversity Month (truly, you can’t make this stuff up). But we tend to veer toward the more traditional view of March as Francophile Awareness Month, meaning we’re always happy to be made aware of crème brûlée and Catherine Deneuve. Sadly, we can’t offer you dessert or ‘‘Belle de Jour,’’ but how about some Edith Piaf — as performed by the local ensemble Ziaf — or the electronic, trip-hop doodlings of monsieur Pierce Warnecke? The party starts at 8 p.m. with Jun Toguchi playing the music of Ravel. Tickets are $15. Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow St., Cambridge. 781-646-8836.
TUES 3-29
JOHN DIGWEED You may groan at the prospect of trading a cozy sofa for a cramped club on a Tuesday night, but it’s not every Tuesday that superstar DJ John Digweed spins at Axis. For those of who are still not grasping the significance of this event, imagine Nicole Kidman starring in Shakespeare on the Common. Yes, it’s that big. Sure, you’ll only get three hours of sleep Tuesday night and show up at work the following morning looking like Christina Ricci, but hey, that’s why Red Bull was invented. Doors are at 10 p.m. Tickets are $15. Axis, 13 Lansdowne St., Boston. 617-423-6000.
WEDS 3-30
THE AMERICAN VIEW: COPPOLA & BEATTY All this month, the Coolidge Corner Theatre celebrates the work of Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storano. As a nightcap to this erudite overview, Boston University film expert Colin Decker walks you through the American films to which Storano has contributed his distinct vision with a chat that includes key scenes from ‘‘Reds,’’ ‘‘Bulworth,’’ and ‘‘Apocalypse Now.’’ Even if you don’t actually learn anything, consider it a well-deserved break from ‘‘Man of the House’’ and other multiplex dreck. Class begins at 7 p.m. $15. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. 617-734-2500. 