TUES 10/25: Talk, Horror, Party, Rock

Okay, we have a couple Boston/Allston options today. Tomorrow, there could be some JP fun...

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TUES 10/25

6pm to 7:30pm
Life in the Universe #1: "Are We Alone?"
at MIT Museum, 265 Mass Ave, Cambridge (near Central Sq)
FREE

Feat: Sara Seager, Dimitar Sasselov

It seems like 4 parts is still not deep enough to talk about life in the universe, but at least we can see the end of the lecture series versus the edge of existence...

Tonight's question won't be answered with a yes or a no, but it still could be an exciting discussion with professors from MIT and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

You can sit and wonder about the chances of life on other planets, or you can hear some experts tell you.

TUES 10/25

7:30pm
Sebastian Junger, "War": Discussion
at Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge (Harvard campus)
FREE

The Cambridge Reads program has been excited about getting people to read more -- and this visit by Sebastian Junger who will discuss his book about being deeply embedded in Afghanistan.

I'm not sure if tickets are still available from the Cambridge Main Library, Harvard Book Store or Porter Square Books; but it looks like seats were still available when I last checked.

TUES 10/25

8pm
"100 Years of Chills: A Vincent Price Centennial Tribute"
at Area Four, 500 Technology Sq, Cambridge (Kendall Sq)
$5 suggested donation

8pm -- "The Tingler" (w/ Vincent Price short films)
10pm -- "Theatre of Blood"

Without having seen all Vincent Price movies, I'm not sure if his melodramatic style ever scared me other than simply being creeped out. It was fun to watch these cheesy flicks, and why not celebrate his birth centennial.

The restaurant/coffeshop is planning on coming up with some fancy versions of movie snacks, and I assume their usual menu will be available while watching the program on their walls.

As a reminder, the Brattle is a non-profit operation; the proceeds of your donation goes to them.

TUES 10/25

9:30pm to 10:30pm
Stuff "Nightlife Issue" Party
at Bijou, 51 Stuart St, Boston (Theater District)
FREE w/ RSVP

Good for Stuff Magazine for being true to their Nightlife Issue by having a late mixer at a club where I'd never want to be -- especially when Jacob Wirth is next door.

Looks like they'll offer free cocktails with Hennessy Black, a new cognac-based blend that's designed to work in mixed drinks. I think you can still RSVP...

TUES 10/25

9:30pm
TS & The Past Haunts, Aficionado, Worried Well
at Great Scott, 1222 Comm Ave, Allston
$10 / 18+

Although Piebald didn't feel like a "Boston band" to me, I thought it was cool that they were from around here. Former frontman Travis Shettel is playing with a married rhythm section that's being called TS & The Past Haunts. The new EP is very easy on the ears, but I think longtime fans can dig it.

The other bands include labelmate Aficionado and a Maine duo that whip it up in complementary fashions.