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Fifty years ago, Smokey Robinson wrote “The Way You Do the things You Do” and made the Motown men stars with the way they do the things they do. Many hits followed including “My Girl,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and “Ear Resistible.” Newest member of the Temptations Bruce Williamson has said of the Grammy-winning group: “Our challenge is to live in the present while respecting the past. Our past is filled with riches only a fool would discard.” April 10 at 7:30 p.m. $35-$59. The Wilbur Theatre , 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-745-3000. www.thewilbur.com

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Articulate Jane South bikes around New York City imagining skeletons of buildings, bridges, and roads. Hand-cut paper sculptures follow. Paul Myoda visualizes the Led Zeppelin drummer’s moves to produce interactive sculptures for “Glittering Machines: John Bonham.” Jacqueline Ott makes markings with graphite, acrylic paint, gouache, and ink drawings. It’s all about “Articulated Structure.” Wednesday hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (through April 27). Free. Dedee Shattuck Gallery, 1 Partners Lane, Westport. 508-636-4177. www.dedeeshattuckgallery.com

Revere it A gold and silver tea set made by Paul Revere was presented to George Washington by Boston merchants. In 1814 Horace Pratt stole the gift from the White House and buried it in Back Bay mud. Read all about it in the reissued “Back Bay” and listen to author William Martin talk about how his book came to be.7 p.m. Free. First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough St., Boston. 617-267-6730. www.firstchurchboston.org

Tales as old as time In “Le Salon d’Alone,” the only human left on earth is a woman who lives in a former veterinary clinic. The space comes alive with stories in this multimedia film about loneliness and desperation, one of three “Movie-performances” about women at the “List Projects: Pauline Curnier Jardin” exhibit. Wednesday hours noon-6 p.m. (through May 11). Free. MIT List Visual Arts Center, 20 Ames St., Cambridge. 617-253-4680. listart.mit.edu

Five easy tastings You get a lot for your $20 at “Wines From Spain: 5 Regions, 5 Styles.” For starters, there will be sparkling wine with cheese and crackers. The evening continues with a presentation and discussion by Molly Stapleton of Winebow Boston, five tastings of Spanish wines, and discounts on purchases of wines. 7 p.m. $20. Bauer Wine & Spirits, 330 Newbury St., Boston. 617-262-0363. www.bauerwines.com

THURSDAY

Why not For more than 40 years, members of the Manhattan Transfer have schlepped their instruments from sold-out venue to sold-out venue. Luckily, these instruments aren’t heavy or cumbersome, and there’s no worry that they will be stolen. The Grammy-winning vocalese troupe lays claim to hits including “Birdland,” “Operator,” “Route 66,” and “Why Not!” April 10 at 8 p.m. $55-$69. Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. 617-531-1257. www.caryhallshows.com

Tall and wild Four years ago when Tim Harrington and Paul Wright were busking at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, perhaps you tossed some coins into their collection bucket. Tall Heights now plays for more than spare change (hopefully) and last year released “Man of Stone.” The Boston-based duo shares the bill with Texas indie-folk pop band Wild Child. April 10 8 p.m. doors. $15. 18+. The Sinclair, 52 Church St., Cambridge. 800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com


June Wulff can be reached at june.wulff@globe.com.

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