FILM
Independent Film Festival of Boston, Brattle Theatre, Somerville Theatre, Coolidge Corner Theatre May 1-4
The Lizzie Maguire Movie
X2: X-Men United
THEATER
Hearing Voices (Speaking in Tongues), BCA May 1-17
Veronika Vavoom Volcanologist, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre May 2-18
PERFORMANCE
" Arts First, " Harvard University May 1-4
" Tens the Limit, " Green Street Studios May 2 & 3
" MayFair, " Harvard Square May 4
Fever! A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee, Copley Theatre May 7-11
Boston Ballet, Romeo and Juliet
Wang Theatre May 8-18
POP
The Roots, Avalon May 2
Lagwagon and Transplants, Avalon May 4
The " Rumble " preliminaries, Middle East May 4, 5, 6 & 8
50 Cent, Avalon May 6
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Paradise May 6
The Libertines, Paradise May 7
Melissa Ferrick, Axis May 8
Kate Taylor, Johnny D’s May 8
CLASSICAL
Boston Baroque, Handel: Theodora
Jordan Hall May 2 & 3
Boston Pops Opening Night, Symphony Hall May 7
JAZZ
Arturo Sandoval, Ryles May 1 & 2
Steve Lacy/Danilo Pérez, Regattabar May 2 & 3
Maynard Ferguson’s 75th Birthday Bash, Ryles May 3
Maynard Ferguson & the Big Bop Nouveau Band, Ryles May 4
ROVA Saxophone Quartet, ICA May 4 Dave Holland Quintet, Regattabar May 7-10
ART
Somerville Open Studios, May 3-4
TALKS/READINGS
Eddie Mackenzie Jr., Borders (downtown) May 1
Julia Glass, Brookline Booksmith May 1
Mira Nair and John Lithgow, Sanders Theatre May 3
John Lahr, Boston University May 6