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August 23, 2011|By June Wulff, Globe Staff

PICK OF THE DAY

A tisket, a tasket Historical and cultural traditions are woven, literally and figuratively, into the contemporary and traditional baskets on view at ‘‘All Things Considered VI: National Basketry Organization Biennial Juried Exhibition.’’ Native American baskets are well represented in the Brockton show. Tue-Sun from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 11. $8, $5 students and seniors, free under 13 and for everyone on Wed from 5-9 p.m. Fuller Craft Museum, 455 Oak St., Brockton. 508-588-6000. www.fullercraft.org

TODAY

United nations You’ll eat a four-course French meal but drink “Beers of the United Kingdom’’ at tonight’s edition of Beer Tasting Tuesdays. Resident beer expert Seth Mandeville will discuss each beer. Next up is “Beers of the Cloth - Beers Brewed by Monks’’ on Aug. 30. Tuesdays at 7 p.m. $44 (four beers and a four-course meal; reservations recommended). Sel de la Terre Back Bay, 774 Boylston St., Boston. 617-266-8800. www.seldelaterre.com

Get Kross When Icarus was a South End staple, entertainment was served by jazz keyboardist Mark Kross who plays a mean Gershwin (and has been known to take requests). On jazz nights at AKA Bistro in Lincoln, we’re told Kross’s musician friends stop by, including bassist Mark Pucci. Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. No cover. AKA Bistro, 145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln. 781-259-9920. www.akabistrolincoln.com

TOMORROW

Fits the Bill The Fruitlands Museum grounds give kids lots of space to release their energy - and you lots of space to relax. But when Bill Harley starts to sing and tell stories, all eyes will be on this Grammy-winning performer. Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. (Aug. 25 rain date). $20, $25 at the door, free under 14. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924, ext. 292. www.fruitlands.org

Here’s a secret In his new release, “The Secret,’’ Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré erases generational lines and continues to serve as a global ambassador of African music. Bongo Love opens. Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. $20, $25 day of show. 18+. Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. 617-876-4275. www.worldmusic.org

A Grande benefit Danny Amis, a.k.a. Daddy-O Grande, is a founding member of the instrumental rock band Los Straitjackets. Tomorrow’s Danny Amis Benefit to help the guitarist with medical bills stars the Beachcombovers, Tsunami of Sound, and the Giant Kings. Aug. 24 at 8 p.m. $10. 18+. Church, 69 Kilmarnock St., Boston. 617-236-7600. www.churchofboston.com

Check it out The BPL is proud of one of its own, staffer Catherine Willis, author of “Boston Public Library.’’ The first pictorial history of this Boston landmark features 201 images of the library’s 163-year history. Willis will talk about and sign copies of the book as part of the Author Talk Series. Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Free. Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston. 617-536-5400. www.bpl.org