In its newest exhibition entitled "Pop!," the Mead Art Museum will present a collection of pop art prints from the 1960s and 1970s. The artwork responds to contemporaneous economic, social and political issues either critiquing events such as the Vietnam War or highlighting causes such as that for civil rights. The exhibit features works by notable names such as Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann. (Thurs. through Aug. 21, Fairchild Gallery, Mead Art Museum. No admission charge.)

In honor of National Poetry Month, the Emily Dickinson Museum will host its third annual "A Little Madness in the Spring." Several distinguished poets and writers will take part in a marathon of reading Dickinson's 1,789 poems. Mary Jo Salter, the Emily Dickinson Senior Lecturer in the Humanities at Mt. Holyoke College, will begin this year's festivities with a poetry reading. The event also includes a lecture by Amherst Professor Karen Sánchez-Eppler, a talk by artist Lesley Dill and a nature walk led by the Hitchcock Center for the Environment's John Green. (Events begin Fri., 4 p.m., Emily Dickinson Homestead grounds. No admission charge.)

The UMass Boston Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy and the UMass Women's Studies Program are sponsoring a panel of women either already elected or taking the plunge to run for high level office. Panelists, in a discussion moderated by Massachusetts State Representative Ellen Story, will speak about the experiences that shaped their career in public life and lessons for young women about the importance of political participation. (Thurs., 12:30 p.m., Room 905-09, UMass Campus Center. No admission charge.)

Written by theater legend Henrik Ibsen, "A Doll House" will be performed at Smith College. The classic piece has been adapted into a play within a play that includes music, innovative choreography and an ensemble of dancer-storytellers. Toby Bercovici, who has a substantial stage background as assistant director of many shows, is at the helm of this adaptation. (Thurs. to Sat., 8 p.m., Theatre 14, Mendenhall Center, Smith College. Tickets $5 for students; call 413-585-ARTS for reservations.)

The wildly popular hip-hop group, The Black Eyed Peas, will be performing in concert at UMass. The group's catchy songs and energetic breakdancing promise that the show will be entertaining. Having released several albums, their hit songs include "Let's Get It Started," "Where Is the Love?," "My Humps" and "Pump It." (Tues., 7 p.m., Mullins Center, UMass. Tickets $35; call 413-545-0505 for reservations.)