Thursday Happenings

Rights

It's International Human Rights Day, which might be cause for a muted celebration, considering the global shape that rights are in today. Shake off the doldrums with Boston activist Mel King as he's feted as the Unitarian Universalist's Service Committee's Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award winner. Sam Yoon and live music round out the bill. Media Arts Center, Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Ave., Roxbury, 7 p.m. Free.

Sluts

Bostonist got a kick out of Slutcracker last year, so we're glad the production is back for a second pass. This year, the burlesque review will give 10 performances, starting tonight. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 8 p.m., through December 20. $20/$25.

Theatre

Cambridge's Bad Habit Productions wraps up its performance of Oscar Wilde's Ideal Husband this weekend, so it's your last chance to see the troupe's gaggle of quick changing cross dressers take on three to four roles a piece. Durell Theatre, YMCA Cambridge, 820 Mass. Ave., 8 p.m. $15/$20.

Winds

The NEC Wind Ensemble joins NEC's Jordan Winds for a whole lot of blowing. The program includes Lutoslawski, Husa, Reinecke, Mozart, and Washburn. Brown Hall, New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough St., 8 p.m. Free.