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Five things to do around Boston, March 31-April 13

April 4-13 Pride on Screen See the very best of this year's LGBTQ film at the Wicked Queer film festival. One of the world's longest-running events of its kind, Wicked Queer is back for its 41st year. See feature-length movies, documentaries, and short films that celebrate queer storytelling and filmmaking, at venues throughout Greater Boston. Prices vary. April 5 The Last Laugh Watch Boston's best up-and-coming comedians face off for a $7,000 prize at the Boston Comedy Festival Contest Finals. These eight competitors have been winnowed down from a field of 72 comics. In this final round, at 8 p.m. at Somerville Theatre, watch them perform their funniest routines for a chance to win over the crowd. $36.95. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up April 5 Advertisement Hard-Core Parkour With the Boston Women's Parkour Workshop, the Dojo at Somernova invites anyone who is female-identifying or nonbinary and at least 14 years old to sample the sport at 10 a.m. on its Somerville course. Staff will be there to teach newcomers the basics, while more seasoned athletes can jump right in. Half-day session starts at $40, free for Cambridge and Somerville high schoolers. April 11 Strung Along Listen to one of the world's most unique ensembles at this performance from the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Making its first visit to Boston since 2018, the orchestra will perform an evening of innovative, genre-defying music starting at 8 p.m. at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. $62. Editor's note: This edition of Your Week Ahead covers two weeks. Look for the next Globe Magazine on April 13. Share your event news. Send information on Boston-area happenings at least three weeks in advance to week@ Adelaide Parker can be reached at