Thursday Happenings

Movies

-- The Brattle screens more products of the Boston Film Race, which asked teams to create a short film in 24 hours. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, 9:30pm. (KS)

- -Once regarded as the Great American Movie (Bostonist likes the chances of John Carpenter's They Live! for that title these days), Citizen Kane is a mannered tale of power, legacy, and truth. You don't actually have to care about those things, however, to enjoy the film. Directed by and featuring skinny Orson Welles. Part of Somermovie Fest. Davis Square, Somerville, 8:00pm. Free.

Mod, Mod Middle East

-- Montreal band King Khan & the Shrines evoke the soul-drenched garage rock of yesteryear. King Khan himself swears fealty to Sun Ra and George Clinton, but if you visit the band's Myspace page and close your eyes, you might think you have found the third installment of the Nuggets compilation. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 9:00pm. $10.

Harbor Soul

-- Boston soul jazz outfit Sol Melodiq has Berklee roots and a swinging approach to fusion. The band's light touch and soulful improvisation make them an ideal accompaniment to the South Boston harbor breeze. Part of the HarborWalk Sounds series. Institute for Contemporary Art, South Boston, 6:00pm-8:30pm. Free.

Bonus Dub

-- The Milky Way, which hosts a different DJ night each Thursday, hosts a bonus showcase on this rare fifth Thursday. Expect dubstep, reggae, and electro from the crates of NYC's Taliesin and Boston DJs Incyde and Mayhem. Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 9:00pm. Free.

Kerry Skemp contributed to this post.
Image of King Khan courtesy his press kit.