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Published: Jan 19, 2011

Classical

New York is lucky to have superb young American conductor Alan Gilbert at the helm these days, and just as fortunate to have brilliant Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg in residence. We've got them for just three days (with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jan. 20-22, philorch.org), when Gilbert, a Curtis alum, conducts Lindberg's EXPO, as well as music by Baltimore's Christopher Rouse and the Beethoven Symphony No. 6.

—Peter Burwasser

Fundraiser/party/weed

PhillyNORML has wrangled a handful of local rockers and DJs for a night of fundraising and marijuana activism (Thu., Jan. 20, kungfunecktie.com), with representatives speaking between sets about the current state of regulations and the potential for cannabis reform. The music will come courtesy of McRad and If'n, with DJs Rob Paine, Nick Cain and Brian Ross spinning throughout the night. High Times memorabilia and other donated goodies will be auctioned off, too. Come for the show, the cause, or just to bask in the Buddha cloud up above.

—Eric Schuman

Hip-hop/fundraiser

You don't have to choose between a good cause and a good time. This Saturday at Kung Fu Necktie (Jan. 22, kungfunecktie.com), Ethel Cee's hip-hop night Spread 2.0 doubles as a benefit for Mothers in Charge, a local violence prevention org. You'll get your $8 worth, with headliner/hometown hero Reef the Lost Cauze, plus Sugar Tongue Slim, Mach22, The Mighty Paradocs and DJ Gun$ Garcia. Knowing you helped should ease Sunday's hangover.

—Justin Rizzio

Spoken word/dance/benefit

Makoto Hirano's semi-autobiographical spoken word/dance project Boom Bap Tourism, part of the Painted Bride's Post-Op Festival, explores the former gang member turned Marine turned artist's bumpy road to self-realization with various elements of interpretive dance, pop-and-lock and narrative rhyme. The donation-only show (Jan. 20-21, paintedbride.org) benefits at-risk youths in danger of joining gangs.

—Ryan Carey