Blustery and cold

Today's challenge is to stay cheery despite cloudy, windy and cold weather. According to Weather.com, highs will be in the low 30s and winds will range from 20 to 30 mph.

A taste tour of Thai food and sherries

On Jan. 11, Ronnarong Thai in Union Square will amp up its Thai Tapas Tuesday session. Sherry aficionado Richard Auffrey (also known as the Passionate Foodie) will pair up this Spanish libation with a series of Thai dishes. Seating is limited and early reservations are advised. So we're giving you early warning. For details, click here.

A Winter Concert

The Brown School Chorus and the Recorder Consort performs its Winter Concert today at 3 p.m. The concert will be held in the school library. It's free.

A meeting of literary minds

Can't decide whether you'd rather discuss a book or a movie? Come to the monthly Books into Movies club at the West Branch Library to discuss books and the movies based on them. Tonight's book and film is George V. Higgins's The Friends of Eddie Coyle. For more details, see the Event listing here.

Looking for more things to do in Somerville?

Be sure to check our Events calendar for a full list of happenings for every day of the week. To start browsing, please click here.