What’s up this weekend

Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!

Tufts/NEC Dual Degree Concert: Come hear students in the Tufts/NEC dual degree program perform classical, jazz and original compositions. (Saturday at 8 p.m. in Distler Performance Hall. Admission is free.)

Jayme Stome’s Lomax Project: Join the quintet of Jayme Stone, Eli West, Margaret Glaspy, Brittany Haas and Joe Phillips as they explore the musical legacy of Alan Lomax, a folklorist and field recording pioneer, and his contributions to the assemblage of American folk music. The group will explore musical genres including Appalachian ballads and Bahamian sea chants, and feature compositions by well-known and independent artists. Events and workshops will occur throughout the week as part of the project. Visit the Jayme Stome website for more information. (Tonight at 8 p.m. in Distler Performance Hall. Tickets are free with a Tufts ID; limit two per person. Tickets are $10 for general admission.)

Tisch Speaker Series presents Matt Bai: Join Tufts A'90 alumnus Matt Bai as he discusses his latest book, “All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid” (2014). Bai previously worked as the New York Times Magazine’s chief political correspondent and covered three presidential campaigns for the publication. He is currently the national political columnist for Yahoo News. (Tonight at 6 p.m. in Alumnae Lounge. Admission is free.)

Ricky Jay -- A Personal Look at P.T. Barnum: Ricky Jay, the world-famous sleight-of-hand artist known for his work in the entertainment world, will join Tufts Fletcher Professor of Drama and Oratory Laurence Senelick for a conversation on P.T. Barnum and on Jay’s work in the entertainment industry. Jay’s accomplishments include noted work as an actor, author, historian and consultant. Jay also leads consulting company Deceptive Practices, which describes its work as the delivery of “Arcane Knowledge on a Need-to-Know Basis.” (Tonight at 5 p.m. in Barnum Hall 104. Admission is free.)