Ian Adcock

The local premiere of “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda,” heady improvisation from Kahil El’Zabar and David Murray, a hip-hop fundraiser at Art In, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison hardcore band Black Cat celebrates a new album, “Far From Heaven” screens at UW Cinematheque, Tarek Sabbar plays techno, and more events of note in and around Madison this week.

A free screening of “Sunset Boulevard,” Café Coda’s grand re-opening, album release celebrations from Sinking Suns and Seasaw, and more events of note in Madison this week.

An album-release celebration with Proud Parents, readings on the Great Lakes and Wisconsin’s political transformation, exemplary footwork from DJ Earl, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Math-rock adventures with Czarbles, two shows from Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, a panel about Madison’s outdoor event glut, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Jamila Woods at WUDStock, a free jazz festival on the east side, Walter Matthau action in “Charley Varrick,” Peter Hook, and more events of note in Madison this week.

A “comics slam” at Everyday Gay Holiday, sprawling electronic adventures with Randal Bravery, the end of Micro-Wave Cinema Series, and more events of note in Madison this week.

A talk from poet and sociologist Eve Ewing, the return of Houses In Motion, jazz from Eddie Gomez and Caroline Davis, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Eris Drew’s psychedelic vortex, the meditative slow cinema of “Solaris,” new material from Midas Bison, and more events of note in Madison this week.

“The Murder Of Fred Hampton,” Dumb Vision, Dessa, Ought, and more events of note in Madison this week.