City picks
Tibet as tipping point
Wednesday, 3/26: Lobsang Sanjay, a senior fellow of the East Asian legal studies program at Harvard Law School, discusses the world from Tibet's point of view. In "Tibet: Lens on Human Rights in China," Sanjay examines China's commitment to human rights. 3 Church St., Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. Free. 617-495-2727.In her own words
Thursday, 3/27: "Miracle Worker" Annie Sullivan, who taught Helen Keller to communicate, comes to life in a performance by storyteller/actor Kate Carney. In her youth, Sullivan overcame blindness and pioneered education techniques for the deaf and blind. Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., 12:15 to 1 p.m. $5. 617-482-6439.Bug-a-licious
Friday, 3/28: Dave Gracer is a writer, naturalist, English teacher . . . and insect eater. He'll be cooking up a selection of the crunchy critters in a public demonstration. The event is one of many in the Down:2:Earth Sustainable Living Expo, showcasing how your choice of handbags, wines, and worms can help save the planet. Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., 7:30 p.m. $10. 617-266-6540.MARC LAROCQUE
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