Five things to do around Boston, March 3
Thursday
Laugh Out Loud
Discover Boston's next hit stand-up comedians at the Ones to Watch Comedy Festival. See routines from four rising Boston comics — Kristina Feliciano, El Kennedy, Uzair Malik, and Mary Spadaro — at 7 p.m. at WBUR CitySpace. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10-$30.
Saturday
Antique Affair
Learn about the past and discover rare collectibles at the Malden Historical Society's 37th annual Malden Antique Show & Sale. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Anthony's of Malden, meet antiques dealers and enthusiasts from across New England as you browse an assortment of jewelry, art, pottery, books, and more. $6 (or $5 if you show the Malden Historical Society's post about the show).
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Rhythmic Roots
Sing and dance at the Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers Participatory Performance. At 2 and 4 p.m. at the Multicultural Arts Center in East Cambridge, performers will lead the audience through a series of Wampanoag and other Eastern Woodland songs and dances that reflect on humans' connection to the world around us. Performers will wear traditional dress and play music on water drums and handcrafted rattles. Free.
Sunday
Forgotten Streets
Delve into Boston's history by watching
Taken Away: Urban Renewal and Boston's West End
at a 6 p.m. screening in the Loring Greenough House in Jamaica Plain. This award-winning documentary recounts how Boston's diverse, historic West End was ravaged by 1950s urban renewal. After the movie, join a Q&A session with filmmaker Christopher Brown to hear about his journey creating it. $12.
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