Arts. Life. Leisure.

Thursday

Concerts

Boys of the Lough 8 p.m. The Kent Stage $20 adv, $25 dos

Critical Bill, Third Union 7 p.m. Peabody’s $8

Black Mountain, Bon Iver, Nordic Nomadic 9 p.m. The Grog Shop $10

Friday

In theaters

College Road Trip (Walt Disney) starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symone, Donnie Osmond

10,000 B.C. (Warner Bros.) starring Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis

The Bank Job (Lionsgate) starring Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Focus Features) starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Shirley Henderson

Concerts

Methods of Destruction, Billy Milano 7 p.m. Peabody’s $10 adv, $12 dos

Saw Doctors, Bearfoot 8 p.m. House of Blues $25-$40

JiMiller band, Carlos Jones P.L.U.S. Band 9 p.m. The Grog Shop $7

Vel, The Singular 9 p.m. Club Khameleon $5 (21+), $7 (18-20)

Saturday

Concerts

Alex Bevan 8 p.m. The Kent Stage $10 adv, $12 dos

La Mafia Showcase, The Ohio Sky, Red Giant, 2nd Half, Ark Peninsula 6:30 p.m. Peabody’s $8 adv, $10 dos

Just Surrender, Lorene Drive, Powerspace, This Awkward Silence 6 p.m. Peabody’s (Pirates Cove)

Bob Mould Band, Halou 9 p.m. The Grog Shop $15 adv, $16 dos

Silence of a Silhouette, Wake Hollywood, Shake It!, Acclaimed, Afflance, Start It Up 7 p.m. Agora Ballroom $10

The Mysterious Plan of God 9 p.m. Club Khameleon $5 (21+), $7 (18-20)

Sunday

Concerts

The Piano Man (Billy Joel tribute, benefit for Michelle’s Wish Foundation) 7 p.m. House of Blues $26.50-$51.50

Emerson Hart (formerly of Tonic), David McMillin 9 p.m. House of Blues (Cambridge Room) $12-$15

Notorious B.I.G. Resurrection, Zelakhan, more 9 p.m. The Grog Shop $10 adv, $12 dos

Monday

Concerts

Jonathon Richman, Vic Chesnutt 9 p.m. The Grog Shop $10 adv, $12 dos

Tuesday

CD releases

Ego Trippin (Geffen) — Snoop Dogg

Sometimes Things Just Disappear (Redleader) — Polar Bear Club

Honeydew (Vanguard) — Shawn Mullins

DVD releases

No Country for Old Men (Miramax) starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem

August Rush (Warner Bros.) starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Keri Russell, Robin Williams

Dan in Real Life (Touchstone) starring Steve Carrell, Dane Cook, Juliette Binoche

Concerts

Gaelic Storm 8 p.m. House of Blues $18.50-$25

Battle of Standing Rock preliminary round 8 p.m. Club Khameleon $5 (21+), $7 (18-20)

Wednesday

Concerts

RED, D-Rail 9 p.m. House of Blues $12

Secondhand Serenade, Making April, White Tie Affair, Automatic Loveletter 7 p.m. Agora Ballroom $12