PICK OF THE DAY
Honk if you . . .
Here’s a way to vent your political frustrations and entertain folks in the process. The HONK! Festival of street bands uses concerts, processions, and a parade to fight injustice and hatred — and to have fun. On Thursday, Somerville’s Union Square is the stage for a Pre-HONK! Musical Showcase for visiting HONK! bands. 7 p.m. (through Oct. 8). Free (except Oct. 5 kick-off event and Oct. 7 concert). Union Square, Somerville (festival throughout Somerville and Cambridge). 617-383-4665. www.honkfest.org
THURSDAY
Get outta town Ever feel like you have to get out of Dodge and head for Paris? Two buddies do just that in “Expatriate” by Boston native Lenelle Moïse. The Theater Offensive presents the comedy about Black identity, sexual freedom, and survival starring Karla Moseley and Moïse. 7:30 p.m. (through Oct. 6). $10 and up. Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, 85 West Newton St., South End, Boston. 617-661-1600. www.thetheateroffensive.org
We are family If young ’uns care to see how their mothers let loose in the ’80s and ’90s, “Girls Night: The Musical” is the name of the game. And if the mothers want to relive the days of “Lady Marmalade,” “It’s Raining Men,” and “I Will Survive,” make it a mother-and-daughter outing. 7:30 p.m. $47-$67. The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-745-3000. www.thewilbur.com
Care for a dark comedy? Harry and his wife, Ellie, move into their renovated Georgetown home and host a housewarming party. But Jaclyn Villano’s “The Company We Keep” isn’t all passed hors d’oeuvres and witty conversation. The dark comedy serves a menu of the challenges of friendship, marriage, and parenthood. 7:30 p.m. (through Oct. 21). $30, $25 seniors, $10 students. Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 866-811-4111. www.bostonplaywrights.org
Not seeing is believing What you don’t see is what you get at the annual Taste of Perkins. While blindfolded, you’ll munch on gourmet treats and drink wine guided by your senses of taste, smell, and touch. The evening also includes tactile displays in the History Museum and a chance for you to try the latest tech devices used by folks who are blind.6-8 p.m. $50. Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown. 617-924-3434. www.perkins.org
FRIDAY
A great Price When she’s not singing and acting on Broadway, Bernadette Peters is busy advocating for animals, writing children’s books, and doing concert gigs. The latter is Friday when the Tony winner headlines with a 10-piece band at the Price Center Gala to benefit adults with developmental disabilities. Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. $200. Boston Marriott Copley Place, 110 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-244-0065. www.thepricecenter.org
SATURDAY
What about Bob Now that we know Bob Newhart was an accountant in Chicago, the comedian’s wry, dry sense of humor makes perfect sense. Newhart’s album “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” was the first comedy album to get to No. 1 on the charts, and the Grammy and Emmy winner had two successful TV shows and appeared on “Desperate Housewives.” Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. $43-$65. The Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-745-3000. www.thewilbur.com