Thursday Happenings

Creepy Robots

-- Some people have a paralyzing fear of clowns. For Bostonist, it's animatronic robots. We're going to steer clear of Ghost Hunting at the Museum, a haunted house assembled by DorkbotBoston including nothing but mechanized ghosts, ghouls, and freakazoids. Charles River Museum of Industry, 154 Moody St., Waltham, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (through Saturday). $7/$5.

Cold Lamping

-- Hip hop crews the Roots and Gym Class Heroes perform tonight in Worcester. Don't want to make the trek? Go to Jack-O-Lampin', the after party. Roots mastermind ?uestlove and Gym Class Heroes member Travis McCoy will be joining Boston's DJ Frank White behind the wheels of steel. It's a costume party with prizes on the line. Presented by Future Classic. Vinalia Restaurant, 34 Summer St., 9 p.m. $15.

Swedish Jam

-- If you are the kind of person who likes the Allman Brothers but still wants to wear skinny jeans, Swedish psychedelic band Dungen has been answering your prayers since its 2004 album Ta Det Lugnt broke on this side of the Atlantic. Great Scott, 1222 Comm. Ave., Allston, 9 p.m. $14.

Dancing Hipsters

-- Papa Fantasma, DJ Ghostdad's alter ego, leads the charge tonight as Miss Thang and Flavorhead rock JP with rap, electro, and disco classics. Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 9 p.m. Free.

Experimental Film

-- The Drawing on Film exhibition would be incomplete without a showcase of work by noted hippie Stan Brakhage. Tonight, the exhibition features four of Brakhage's hand-painted films, made between 1986 and 2001. The longest film lasts three minutes, so be aware that the program will repeat throughout the screening hour. Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, 415 South St., Waltham, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP required, $5 donation.

Image of Dungen from Myspace.