Wednesday Happenings

Movies

Apparently, it's been legal to get a hand job in Rhode Island massage parlors for the past 25 years. However, Rhode Island legislators might soon close the so-called "indoor prostitution" loophole, which makes Happy Endings?, a documentary about the sex workers in Providence massage parlors, especially topical. Presented by Truth Serum as a part of the Cinemental series. Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 9:30 p.m. $10.

Ethnological Fetishists

Sir Richard Bishop, formerly of experimental freak out group Sun City Girls, is an extremely hit-or-miss proposition. Last time he was in greater Boston, he bored Bostonist to the point where we fled his show in disgust. But previous shows we had seen were mind-bending and life-altering. Use discretion. Performing with his Freak of Araby Ensemble and joined by Oaxacan and Micah Blue Smaldone. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 8 p.m. $9.

New Music

NEC's Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice continues its week of contemporary music awesomeness with a grab-bag evening featuring music by Jonathan Harvey, Iannis Xenakis, and Charles Ives. Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., 8 p.m. Free.

Going Way Back

Soulkore brings three DJs and the 80s to Jamaica Plain tonight for the 80s Blast From the Past Dance Party. Will the Jonzun Crew be invited? We hope so. Milky Way Lounge, 284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, 9 p.m. Free.