Want to have a good laugh? Check out the New England-based Speed of Thought Players in a performance sponsored by the Something Every Friday series and Mt. Holyoke College's own improvisational comedy troupe the Unusual Suspects. "Speed of Thought" mixes audience interaction with a structure similar to the television show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Comedian Charlie Hall said, "No one does [improv] better in the area than the Speed of Thought Players." (Fri., 8 p.m., Great Room, Blanchard Campus Center, Mt. Holyoke College. No admission charge.)

Come hear prominent figures speak on the topic of Religion in Public Life. The Colloquium on the Constitution and the Imagining of America is convening to discuss this relevant issue with guest speakers including Assistant Executive Director of the American Jewish Congress Mark Stern, Director of Communications for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Rob Boston and Director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson, among many others. (Fri., 3:30 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m., Alumni House. No admission charge.)

Don't miss your chance to witness a new and creative reinterpretation of ancient texts examining Islam in the five nations of South Asia-India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Artist Ibrahim Quraishi will present his piece Five Streams, which blends live and pre-recorded voice, dance, 3-D animation, and interactive sound installations to depict the three foundational texts in the cultures of the region. (Sat., 7:30 p.m., and Sun., 4 p.m., MASS MoCA. $14 admission, visit www.massmoca.org for more information.)

Get your groove on to one of Miami's most highly regarded bands, Awesome New Republic. The Miami Times described their sound as "trashy electro rock," and added that the band's two members have managed to "crank out some beautiful noise over the past few months." Be sure to check out ANR, one of the leaders of South Florida's emerging indie scene. (Sat., 9 p.m., Friedmann Room, Keefe Campus Center. No admission charge.)

Editors' DVD Pick of the Week

"Igby Goes Down" boasts an all-star cast portraying a highly dysfunctional "old money" family and a myriad of other bizarre but lovable characters. Kieran Culkin as the rebellious misfit Igby is reminiscent of Holden Caulfield as he copes with his family's multitude of problems and flunks out of several esteemed prep schools. He manages to escape into the bohemian underbelly of Manhattan but must keep himself from "going down" in the process. This film is much more than a clichéd "coming of age story," and with its quirky characters and dark humor, will surely charm any viewer.