TODAY Broadway and the Bard Wouldn’t it be apropos if tonight’s “Broadway in the Berkshires’’ benefit at Shakespeare and Company included “Brush Up Your Shakespeare’’ from “Kiss Me Kate’’? (“Always True to You in My Fashion’’ is on the program). Broadway’s Chip Zien will host the benefit for S & Co.’s education and training programs. Performers include Rachel de Benedet and Peter Mazurowski. 6 p.m. $100 and up (reservations recommended). Shakespeare & Company, 70 Kemble St., Lenox. 413-637-1199, ext. 117. www.shakespeare.org
In the fold The art of origami is precise and orderly, unlike life. In Rajv Joseph’s dramedy “Animals out of Paper,’’ a famous origami artist learns that love and life don’t fold so neatly. Presented by the Gloucester Stage New Play Reading Series . 8 p.m. $20 suggested donation. Gloucester Stage, 267 East Main St., Gloucester. 978-281-4433. www.gloucesterstage.org
Water and land Traditional materials of rice paper, ink, and wheat glue are used to create modern images by Wen-hao Tien for her exhibit, “Walking Toward Water.’’ Another show at the Multicultural Arts Center is “Bhutan: Inside the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ ’’ featuring photographs by Don Gurewitz. Mon-Fri from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Gurewitz through Nov. 23; Wen-hao through Dec. 21). Free. Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge. 617-577-1400. www.cmacusa.org
Commence Her commencement ceremony last year at the Berklee College of Music is one gig that this Ella-sounding vocalist can put on her resume. Another is tonight’s Courtyard Series: Berklee at the Regattabar where the jazz and soul Nadia Washington Quartet will perform. 6-8 p.m., weather permitting (series runs through Aug. 29). Free. Upper Courtyard at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Harvard Square, Cambridge. 617-661-5000. www.regattabarjazz.com
TOMORROW Strong winds today Unplug yourself from the computer, iPhone, iPad, eight-track tape recorder, and transistor radio and enjoy “Bay State Winds’’ at this Tuesday Noon Hour Recital. The clarinet quartet from the United States Air Force Band of Liberty will play music by Rossini, Ives, Gershwin, and others. Aug. 16 at 12:15 p.m. $3 suggested donation. King’s Chapel, 58 Tremont St., Boston. 617-227-2155. www.kings-chapel.org
Two sons and songs Motherhood is the inspiration for songs you’ll hear tomorrow night from the Jen Chapin Trio which includes the singer’s hubby (and papa to Maceo and Van) Stephan Crump on acoustic bass plus Jamie Fox on guitar. The urban folk mom’s new EP, “Five Songs,’’ features “Don’t Talk’’ and “Spare Love.’’ Berklee student Hannah Christianson opens. Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. $15. Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. 617-492-7679. www.passim.org
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