PICK OF THE DAY

Rascals and scoundrels

There are two celebrations at Wednesday’s Aardvark Jazz Orchestra show. One is for “Evocations,” the latest CD from Mark Harvey’s ensemble; the other is the orchestra’s 40th anniversary. The record features original songs and arrangements by music director and trumpeter Harvey, including “Rascals and Scoundrels.”
Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. $20. Scullers Jazz Club, Doubletree Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston. 617-562-4111. www.scullersjazz.com

TUESDAY

Day by Day Lucille Lang Day was very busy between the ages of 14-18. And we’re not talking about typical teen adventures. We’re talking about marriage (14), motherhood (15), divorce (16), remarriage to ex (17), and another split to return to school (18). Day, who has two M.A. degrees, an M.F.A., and a Ph.D, will read and talk about her memoir, “Married at Fourteen.” 7 p.m. Free. Harvard Coop Bookstore, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. 617-499-2000. www.harvardcoop
books.bncollege.com

What a Spectacle During July and August, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department sponsored free Pics in the Parks Workshops. Instructor Sarah Berry accompanied participants and their cameras on photo shoots of Boston, including a trip to Spectacle Island. The images are on view at “Pics in the Parks.” Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through Oct. 26. Free. Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square. 617-961-3051. www.cityof
boston.gov/parks

From Mali to Paris Before her music career, Fatoumata Diawara worked in film and theater. Their loss was music’s gain for the Mali-raised, Paris-based singer whose subjects are love, politics, and empowerment. The contemporary folk singer composed, arranged, and handled the vocals on her debut release, “Fatou.”
7:30 p.m. $28. 21+. Johnny D’s, 17 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville. 617-876-4275. www.worldmusic
.org

At last Visa restrictions kept Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Prats pretty much out of the international piano world for more than 30 years, but he’s here now and will perform a Spanish program as part of the Boston Conservatory’s Piano Masters series. 8 p.m. $15, $10 seniors, free for students. Boston Conservatory’s Seully Hall,
8 the Fenway, Boston. 617-912-9222. boston
conservatory.ticketforce.com

Culture quartet Three ancient cultures provide the inspiration for Earth Sounds, a quartet of Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, Mongolian khoomei throat-singer Shinetsog Dorjnyam, Mongolian yatag (zither) player Munkh-Erdene Chuluunbat, and didgeridoo player Stephen Kent. 7:30 p.m. $28. First Church in Cambridge Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. 617-876-4275. www.worldmusic.org

WEDNESDAY

Grey anatomy While “Fifty Shades of Grey” author, E. L. James, laughs all the way to the bank, you can laugh at “SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody.” Jim Millan’s musical spoof has a lot of good material to draw from. Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. (through Oct. 6). $31.25, $41.25. CityStage, 1 Columbus Center, Springfield.
413-788-7033. www.citystage.symphonyhall.com