PICK OF THE DAY
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If you can’t get enough of Chris Botti you have two local options. On Aug. 2, the Grammy-winning trumpet player is at the South Shore Music Circus, and on Aug. 10 at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. You can expect a program from his covers and catalog which include “Summertime,” “Over the Rainbow,” “What a Wonderful World,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Moondance.” Special guest is Fred Fried. Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. $43, $62. South Shore Music Circus, 130 Sohier St., Cohasset. 800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com
WEDNESDAY
Exclusive club Ten artists were invited to join the Associate Members group of the artist-run Kingston Gallery. Their group exhibition, “Current: Space, Energy and Time,” is a show of paintings, photography, and mixed media. The gallery encourages its contemporary artists to experiment. Wed-Sun noon-5 p.m. through Sept. 2 (Aug. 3 opening reception from 6-8 p.m.). Free. Kingston Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave., Boston. 617-423-4113. www.kingstongallery.com
Happy birthday with heat Entertainment promoter and NAACP activist Clifton Braithwaite is throwing himself a birthday party. For “Tropical Heat Wave!” Mr. Industry C-1 (his moniker) whips up an island theme with live music, dinner, and a roast of the birthday boy. The evening is an NAACP membership and fund-raising drive. 7 p.m. $10, $20. Biff’s Lounge at Prince Hall Lodge, 18-24 Washington St., Dorchester. 857-540-0427. www.biffslounge.lbu.com
Get out and vote You can put in your two cents at the Fitchburg Art Museum’s Regional Exhibition of Arts and Crafts by voting on your favorite piece in the show. More than 100 local artists were chosen to contribute works. Wednesday hours are noon-4 p.m. (through Sept. 2). $7, $5 seniors and students, free under 13. Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207. www.fitchburgartmuseum.org
THURSDAY
Preserve and protect Preservation Hall is a venue, band, and record label, and one of them performs in Wellfleet. Before it became a music venue in the New Orleans French Quarter in 1961, the building was home to an art gallery that also held informal jam sessions. The venue remains virtually untouched with no air conditioning or beverages, just good old New Orleans jazz. The New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band is at the air-conditioned Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. $45, $75. Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St., Wellfleet. 508-349-1800. www.wellfleetpreservationhall.org
It’s all about him His Large Band is yesterday, His Acoustic Group is today, but Lyle Lovett remains a constant and has a new record, titled “Release Me.” Join him at An Evening With Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group. Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. $50.50, $69.75. Cape Cod Melody Tent, 21 West Main St., Hyannis. 800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com
Green Clover According to Ayr Muir, founder and CEO of Clover Food Lab and the Clover DWY truck: “The Clover Food Lab is serving up a new type of fast food. This food is local, it’s just-cut, when we can it is organic.” At Clover Lo-fi Movie Night, “Back to the Future” will screen on the side of the truck at the Greenway. Popcorn is involved. 7-9:30 p.m. Free film. Dewey Square Plaza, corner of Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue, Boston. 617-292-0020. www.rosekennedygreenway.org