What’s Hot in the City this week in Boston

The Institute of Contemporary Art presents its “Talking Taste” series this Friday at 6:30 p.m. with Asta chef/co-owner Alexander Crabb. Tickets $10 members; $15 nonmembers; (price includes museum admission day of event); www.icaboston.org.

On Friday, see Boston’s Wondertwins celebrate their love for hip-hop music, dance and culture in a one-night-only performance of “To Hip-Hop With Love,” at the Regent Theatre in Arlington at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12-$22; www.regenttheatre.com.

José Mateo Ballet Theatre presents their 7th annual “Dance for World Community Festival Week” this Saturday from 12 noon – 8 p.m. in and around 1151 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, featuring more than 80 performances, dance classes, children’s activities, food, and a dance party. Admission: Free. www.danceforworldcommunity.org.

Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre’s “Dance for the World Community Festival Week”. Photo credit Charles Daniels

This Saturday at 6 p.m., Saturday Night Live alum Colin Quinn reads an excerpt from his new book The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America at Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner. Tickets: $26, includes book; www.brooklinebooksmith.com.

Grammy-award winner Estelle headlines the 2015 Boston Pride Festival on Saturday at City Hall Plaza. The day of music kicks off at 11 a.m. and also features artists Mary Lambert, Billy Gilman, Nhojji and more! The event is free and open to the public. www.bostonpride.org.

Estelle

Also on Saturday, the Somerville Arts Council presents a free performance of Jean Appolon Expressions’ dance program, Angaje, at 8:30 p.m. in Seven Hills Park, located directly behind Davis Square T stop in Somerville. Raindate: Sunday, June 14. For more information: www.somervilleartscouncil.org.

On Sunday from 2 p.m – 8 p.m the Lawn on D is hosting a day of music and arts with the band Conscious Reggae, DJ Johnny Dow, a giant Jenga, the D Street ArtLab, and food from Lincoln Tavern. For more information, go to www.lawnond.com.