Improv Comedy Classes. Every Wed. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Drop-in classes at Salt City Improv Theater, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. $20/adults, $15/students with ID. 410-5471. 

Paint, Drink and Be Merry. Wed. June 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks while a local artist helps you recreate Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “Wheat Fields.” All skill levels are welcome. Reservations required. Meghan MacMurphy’s, 7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool. $38. 546-2500.

Alone Together. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; closes Sun. June 16. Fulton Community Theatre mounts this domestic comedy about not-quite-empty nesters at Holy Trinity Church’s Jubilee Hall, 309 Buffalo St., Fulton. $10/adults, $8/students and seniors. 598-7840.

The Amazing 1980s Prom. Thurs. & Fri. 7:30 p.m.; closes Fri. June 14. Covey Theatre Company mounts this interactive high school musical satire at the Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St. $45. 475-7980.

Funny Bone Comedy Club. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Sat. 7 & 9:45 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m. Funnyman Nick Griffin visits the club, located at Destiny USA, off Hiawatha Boulevard. $10/Thurs. & Sun., $12/Fri., $15/Sat. 423-8669.

Wise Guys Comedy Club. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. (6 p.m. dinner); Fri. 8 p.m. (6:05 p.m. dinner) & 9:45 p.m. (8:05 p.m. dinner); Sat. 8 p.m. (6:05 p.m. dinner) & 9:45 p.m. (8:05 p.m. dinner). dinner). This week make merry with Scott Bruce and Mike Stankiewicz. 201 S. Salina St. $32.75-$34.50/dinner and show; $15-$17.50/show only. Dining: 214-4596. Comedy: 477-9898.

Beginner Salsa. Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Taught by Brian A. Bromka. St. Clare Theater, 812 N. Salina St. $8. 636-7133.

Grupo Pagan. Wed. June 12, 5-8 p.m. The Latin-infused musicmakers kick off the monthly Wednesdays on Walton outdoor concert series in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square section. $5/donation to benefit La Liga. AmeriCU.org.

Joe Whiting Band. Wed. June 12, 7 p.m. The sax symbol and his posse take the stage during this Liverpool is the Place concert at Johnson Park, corner of Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool. Free. 457-3895.

Thursday 6/13

Open Mike Night. Every Thurs. 7-10 p.m. Open music jam for all sorts of musical ramblers and pickers. Kellish Hill Farm, 3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius. Donations encouraged. 682-1578.

Guided Bird Walks. Every Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. Bring binoculars and a field guide and dress for the weather. Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca. Free. (800) 843-2473.

Weekend Nest-Monitoring Walks. Every Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. Meet in the observatory for a guided walk through Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca. Free. (800) 843-2473.

Hope for Bereaved. Wed. June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. For those whose child, spouse, parent or friend has died from suicide. HOPE Center, 4500 Onondaga Blvd. 475-9675.

Team Trivia Night. Every Wed. 7 p.m. Nightly prizes to those with the answers to general knowledge questions. Lamont Tavern, 108 Lamont Ave. Free. 487-9890.

Trivia Night. Every Wed. 7-9 p.m. Head down to Hanover Square to test your knowledge. Bull & Bear Pub, 125 E. Water St. Free. 701-3064.

Art in the Park. The arts and crafts festival is on the lookout for entries for the event, scheduled for June 29 at Marcellus Park, Platt Road, Marcellus. For information, email judithkhand@gmail.com.

Starts Friday. Films, theaters and times subject to change.

After Earth. Will Smith and his son Jaden in a post-apocalyptic thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan. Destiny USA/Carousel 17 (Digital presentation/Stadium). Daily: 10:55 a.m., 1:25, 4:05, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. Shoppingtown 14 (Digital presentation/Stadium). Daily: 12., 2:30, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:25 p.m. 

Before Midnight. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke have another romantic reunion, following their encounters in director Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise and Before Sunset gabfests. Destiny USA/Carousel 17 (Digital presentation/Stadium). Daily: 10:50 a.m., 1:35, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. Manlius (Digital presentation/stereo). Daily: 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. matinee: 2 & 4:30 p.m.

Art Group. Every Wed. 10 a.m. Bring your own supplies and learn, exchange art knowledge, share fine art with others and work your media. VFW, 105 Maxwell Ave., North Syracuse. Free. 699-3965. 

Basic Computer Instruction. Wed. May 22, 1-2 p.m. Learn how to operate Windows, set up email, and navigate the internet. Registration required. Central Library, Galleries of Syracuse, 447 S. Salina St. Free. 435-1900. 

Landscape Workshop. Wed. May 22, 6:30 p.m. Janet Allen from Habitat Gardening of Central New York teaches participants how to maintain their yards using earth-friendly landscaping techniques. Northern Onondaga Public Library, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. Free. 699-2032.