Free Fun Shit: Feb 15-21: Slumbrew social, Central Square roast, Chinese New Year celebration, Crabbie's ginger beer tasting + more

One Brick Boston's Feb Social w/ Slumbrew is on Tuesday

Villa Victoria Celebrates Chinese New Year | Live entertainment including young artists from the Chinese Folk Art Workshop performing traditional music and dances, acrobats, drummers, and more | Villa Victoria Center for the Arts | Saturday, February 16 @ 3 pm | villavictoriaarts.org/performances_020412.html

One Brick Boston's February Social With Slumbrew | Join the local volunteer organization for a social and info session with complimentary appetizers, raffles, and Slumbrew beers (pay per beer) | The Kinsale | Tuesday, February 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm | boston.onebrick.org

J.M. Rodney's Medicine Show "Does This Come In Mauve?" | Ryan Douglass (of Union Square Round Table) hosts this edition of his monthly underground comedy show that features Central Square employees from stores including Weirdo Records, Cheapo Records, and Boomerangs telling funny stories about their 'hood | Middlesex Lounge | Wednesday, February 20 @ 7:30 pm | ryandouglasscash4gold.com/shows.htm

Crabbie's Night | Tastings of the UK alcoholic ginger beer (plus specialty Crabbie's cocktails for purchase) at this event to celebrate Cornwall's getting Crabbie's in stock | Cornwall's Pub | Wednesday, February 20 @ 7 pm | 617.262.3749

Assemble! With Momentum Collective | This week's edition of the Future Boston-presented night dedicated to local creative groups features the long-time Boston street-art collective, lead by Art Institute of Boston professor and artist Percy Fortini-Wright | Emerald Lounge | Wednesday, February 20 @ 7 pm | futureboston.com

DJ Dayglow + DJ Chadley | With resident DJs Flack and Pace at this week's edition of "Beat Research" | Good Life | Wednesday, February 20 @ 9:30 pm | goodlifebar.com

Whitey: The Life Of America's Most Notorious Mob Boss discussion | Former Globe reporter Dick Lehr and Globe editor Gerard O'Neill talk Whitey Bulger | Porter Square Books | Thursday, February 21 @ 7 pm | portersquarebooks.com

"Constant Tango" | Somerville's Café Tango is transformed into an interactive gallery with two days of video installations by artist Amanda Brown paired with live dance performances. Plus, stick around for a free tango lesson after the performance | Café Tango | Thursday, February 21 from 6 pm to 10 pm | somervilleartscouncil.org/artsunion/2013/tango

Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories reading | Karen Russell reads from and discusses her collection of creepy, disturbing short stories about the supernatural. Check out the Phoenix's book review here! | Harvard Book Store | Thursday, February 21 @ 7 pm | 617.661.1515 or harvard.com