Boston-area things to do, 2/23-3/1

Tuesday, 2/24

📖 Author Gloria McCahon Whiting discusses her book, "Belonging: An Intimate History of Slavery and Family in Early New England," in a virtual Boston Public Library talk, 6-7pm.

Wednesday, 2/25

🍄 The Museum of Science hosts a talk about psychedelic science, 7pm-8:30pm.

Thursday, 2/26

🎨 The MassArt Art Museum hosts a late-night event spotlighting "Masako Miki: Midnight March," an installation of semi-abstract felted wool sculptures within a galaxy, 9pm-12am.

• The event features an aerialist from the Boston Circus Guild, live figure drawing models, mocktails and a screening of "Spirited Away."

🎶 Big Night Live hosts a "Heated Rivalry" Night, 8pm.

• Price: $29+

Friday, 2/27

🎸 The Femmes host "Gay Prom" at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, 8pm.

• Price: $29+.

Saturday, 2/28

🍁 Learn the art of tapping sugar maple at the Boston Nature Center, 11am-3pm.

• Price: $15.

All weekend

🎞️ The Boston Baltic Film Festival, which screens films from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, kicks off at 4:30pm Friday and runs through Sunday.

• Price: $16.