February 24
THE SHORT OF IT
Filling out your own ballot for tonight’s Oscars? The ICA can help you make informed decisions in the short feature films categories: It screens 2012 nominees in animation (11 a.m.) and live action (2 p.m.) and two of the short documentary nominees (5 p.m.). Tickets cost $13 per show. 617-478-3103; icaboston.org
February 28-March 2
THE RIGHT MOVES
Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo performs its electric combination of modern dance, samba, and ballet at the Citi Shubert Theatre in evening shows on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets start at $60. 617-482-2595; celebrityseries.org
March 1
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SMART COMEDY ABOUT FEELING DUMB
David Mogolov brings his storytelling style of humor to Cambridge’s ImprovBoston on Friday at 10 p.m. to benefit Doctors Without Borders. Pony up $20 to hear Mogolov ponder: How can a man with a smartphone be so dumb? 617-576-1253; dumberfasterbenefit.eventbrite.com
March 2
MEET AND MOO
Ipswich’s Appleton Farms invites kids ages 5 and older to Meet the Cows at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and get a firsthand look at milking time. Tickets cost $5, and the program runs every Saturday through the end of June. 978-356-5728, ext. 18; thetrustees.org/appleton
March 2-3
HOTHOUSE BEAUTIES
Spring may not be in the air in Boston yet, but it’s on the trees at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston next weekend. At its 184th annual Camellia Show, wander among blooming indoor trees and bowls of bright blossoms and dream of the season to come. Free with $12 museum admission. 508-869-6111; towerhillbg.org
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