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James Ringrose

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Dinner and a movie

It ain’t easy being green. Just ask Kermit the Frog, or the frogs on the menu at Reel Chefs, the monthly series that pairs a movie with food inspired by it. The next installment in the series features 1979 musical comedy “The Muppet Movie,” which happens to be a favorite of chef Brian Poe (above). Watch the adventures of Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and other lovable muppets, and dine on a three-course menu of small plates featuring Doc Hopper’s french fried frog legs with black-eyed pea and green bean salsa, Miss Bogen County Fair braised pork belly with cilantro charred tomatoes and hushpuppies, and chocolate peanut butter banana pie with animal crackers. July 30, 7 p.m. $50. 21+. Theatre 1, Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. 617-457-2618, www.reverehotel.com

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TUESDAY

It takes two A pair of Provincetown artists show off their latest in “Joerg Dressler and Mike Wright: New Work.” Dressler examines our relationship to the natural world in a series of oils, titled “Still.” Wright says this about her process of sculpting: “I walk the beaches and town streets searching for painted pieces of Provincetown, carry the wood to my studio, pull old nails, sort and stack according to color. I then wait for the wood to tell me what it wants to be.” Through Aug. 8, daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Alden Gallery, 423 Commercial St., Provincetown. 508-487-4230, www.aldengallery.com

Silver lining In 2011, bass player Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann had a problem when their guitarist dropped out of a gig at the last minute. Enter Guthrie Govan to save the day. They worked together so well they formed the Aristocrats. Their new recording is “Culture Clash.” July 30, 7:30 p.m. $20. Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. 617-747-2261, www.berkleebpc.com

Herbie wired More than 50 albums, a dozen Grammys, and colleagues including Miles Davis are some of the things that make Herbie Hancock a jazz great. He’s also an accomplished funk artist. Enjoy three sets from his electric period in a Herbie Hancock Tribute with Benny Benson’s Headshaft Band. July 30, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover. The Beehive, 541 Tremont St., Boston. 617-423-0069, www.beehiveboston.com

WEDNESDAY

Modern art Wendy Hale’s watercolor “Bridge Crossing” was inspired by Marcel Duchamp. The piece won first prize in “Inspired by the Modernists,” the annual juried summer members’ show of the Copley Society of Art. Through Aug. 22. Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Free. Copley Society of Art, 158 Newbury St., Boston. 617-536-5049, www.copleysociety.org

Power playing Art is more than mere entertainment. If you don’t believe us, listen to WGBH’s Eric Jackson talk about “The Power of Black Music: From the Underground Railroad Through the Civil Rights Movement.” He will discuss spirituals, blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, and rap. July 31, 6 p.m. $5, $3 teens and seniors, under 13 free. Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St., Boston. 617-725-0022, ext. 222, www.maah.org

Hot spot Another sizzling summer night in the city? Trust us, you’ll like this one. “Fiesta Sinfónica: A Night in the Tropics” features the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and a salsa orchestra from Boston’s Latino community in works including Gottchalk’s “A Night in the Tropics,” Moncayo’s “Huapango,” and Boston composer Thomas Oboe Lee’s “Mambo.” July 31, 7 p.m. Free. DCR Hatch Shell, Boston. Rain location: Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St., Boston. www.landmarksorchestra.org