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The week ahead: Nightlife

CLUBS & DANCE NIGHTS

BARTSCHLAND IN BOSTON Night life meets fashion in New York party diva Susanne Bartsch’s “Art House Nightlife.” The talent roster for the multi-stage party/pop-up concert includes Amanda Lepore, the Zand Collective, Joey Arias, Jonte Moaning, and JbDubs. In case you’re wondering what to wear, here’s some advice from Blackbook Magazine: “At her parties, you are best off wearing a vintage corset, face paint, a headpiece, a cat suit, anything by Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, or Vivienne Westwood, or barely anything at all.” April 20, 10 p.m. $20-$75. Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. 617-482-1800, www.revere
hotel.com

SANDER VAN DOORN The busy DJ’s technical and musical prowess is well known in the dance music world. His latest single is “Into the Light ft. Mariana Bell” with DubVision and Mako. April 23, 10 p.m. $25-$30. 21+. Bijou, 51 Stuart St., Boston. 617-335-6777, www.bijouboston.com

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SPRING BEER FEST/WINE FEST An international smorgasbord of beer is brewing. Pick up a passport that’ll take you to tastings of beers from around the world. Events also feature music and a sushi rolling/sake class. Go back the next day for a trip around the wine world. Beer fest: April 19, 5-7:30 p.m., 8-11 p.m. $59, sushi class extra. Wine fest: April 20, noon-2:30 p.m.,
3-6 p.m., 7-10 p.m. 21+. Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. www.bostoneventguide.com

BASSJACKERS The collaboration of DJ Marlon Flohr and producer Ralph van Hilst has been a fruitful one. They’ve remixed for artists including Rihanna and Moby, played alongside Tiesto, and traveled the world with their art. They share a night with house music whiz Dyro and Miami-based Henrix. April 19, 10 p.m. $20. 21+. Prime,
295 Franklin St., Boston. www.facebook.com/massedmc

MILVA DIDOMIZIO

COMEDY

GREG FITZSIMMONS The former Boston comic has carved out a varied and enviable career. He’s an Emmy-winning television writer, hosts a popular podcast, wrote a funny book, and he’s a quick-witted and gritty stand-up comedian. With Lamont Price and Rick Canavan. April 18-19, 8:30 p.m.; April 20, 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $20. Nick’s Comedy Stop. 617-248-1976, www.nickscomedystop.com

PAULA POUNDSTONE On her new CD, “I (Heart) Jokes: Paula Tells Them in Boston,” recorded at the Wilbur last year, the Sudbury native chatted up a weaver and former bookseller, amongst others. She’ll likely reach out to the audience again with a new set of characters. April 19,
7:30 p.m. Tickets: $22-$35. The Wilbur Theatre. 866-448-7849, www.thewilburtheatre.com

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KEN ROGERSON One of the most prolific and consistently inventive of Boston’s veteran comedians, Rogerson just got his due on the Showtime special “Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs,” featuring comedians that aren’t household names that have dedicated their lives to the craft. With Josh Dolan, Big Red, Scott Oddo, Jeff Landry, Aric Davis, and Dan Gill. April 20, 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 advance/$15 door. The Billiards Café, 39 Main Street, Suite 201, Ayer. 978-514-5245, www.thebilliardscafe.com

JAY AND SILENT BOB’S SUPER GROOVY CARTOON MOVIE It might have been rough for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes to keep reprising youthful roles they created in 1994, but in animated form, they can go on forever. They will do a Q&A after screening the new film. April 24,
8 p.m. Tickets: $49.50-$65. House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston. 888-693-2583, www.houseofblues.com/boston

NICK A. ZAINO III