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“What’s Hot” in the City!

Entertainment options for this weekend - August 17th.

Colette Greenstein
Colette Greenstein has been a contributing arts & entertainment writer for the Banner since 2009. VIEW BIO
“What’s Hot” in the City!

Tonight at 6 p.m., the Song Yi Jeon Quartet performs modern jazz at the Putnam Investment Plaza at the ICA. Admission: Free

This Friday, August 15th, Funny or Die presents the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival featuring Louis C.K., Amy Schumer, Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Hannibal Buress and more at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets: $40.25 – $97.30. Go to www.livenation.com.

Also on Friday, join the 826 Boston student authors x for a one-night only performance of original plays inspired by the production of the American Repertory Theater’s “Finding Neverland at The Strand Theatre at 7 p.m. General admission: $5, families attend for free, and V.I.P. packages are also available. To purchase tickets, please visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/775449.

This Saturday, Scullers Jazz Club presents the Delfeayo Marsalis Quartet featuring Ellis Marsalis, Dezron Douglas and Winard Harper at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Show: $35. Dinner & Show: $75. To purchase go to www.scullersjazz.com.

The Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour is back at The Wilbur this Saturday for one show at 7 p.m. with headliner Steve Byrne along with Owen Benjamin, Roy Wood, Jr., and Ahmed Ahmed. Tickets: $22 – $25. To purchase, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

The American Repertory Theater presents the musical Finding Neverland on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25 – $95. Purchase at www.americanrepertorytheater.org.