Thursday Happenings

Darwin Day

-- It's an evening of evolution as the Harvard Museum of Natural History celebrates Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species. Janet Brown, a historian of science, discusses the role Darwin has played in scientific and popular culture since the 19th century. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St., Cambridge, 6 p.m. Free.

Movies

-- Before The Matrix, the Wachowski brothers were best known as the leading purveyors of lesbian bondage gangster movies. Their 1996 film Bound remains a masterpiece of the genre. Part of the Great Romances IV series. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge. Showtimes and tickets.

-- Le Plaisir (1952), Max Ophuls's adaptation of three Guy de Maupassant stories, is a powerful argument against joy. Harvard Film Archive, Carpenter Center, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 7 p.m. $8/$6.

Dancing Hipsters

-- We're always a fan of Todo Mundo, DJ Lone Wolf's residency at the Milky Way, but tonight he teams up with queer events mongers Truth Serum Productions for what might end up being the quintessential JP dance experience. Milky Way Lounge, 403 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, 9 p.m. Free.

Dancing for a Cause

-- Move it for Mumbai is your opportunity to hone your bhangra dance moves and also do something good for the unfortunate. It's a dance party featuring bhangra, hip hop, and Hindi music with bhangra lessons given in advance, and all proceeds benefit victims of the recent Mumbai terrorist attacks. Vinalia, 101 Arch St., 10 p.m. (lessons at 9 p.m.). $15/$10.