Friday, Jan. 4

56 Up, opening tonight at Cinéma du Parc

Documentary fans should head to Cinéma du Parc to check out 56 Up, the latest in the decades-long series chronicling the lives of several English folks from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Watch this space for a full review. 3575 Parc, 9 p.m., $11.50

Help legendary New Jersey radio station WFMU recover from its Hurricane Sandy devastation by checking out the Pouteens (feat. Bloodshot Bill), Baked Goods, the World Provider, Giselle Numba One and No Negative (feat. members of Holy Cobras, Black Feelings etc.). All proceeds go to the seminal free-form radio station. L’Esco (4467 St-Denis), 9 p.m., $5

Shake your shit on the lanes (or at least drink your beer at a table) to a mix of dancehall, old school hip hop, dubstep and other bootie-shakin’ beats courtesy of DJ Tamika. NDQ (32 Beaubien E.), 9 p.m., free

Locals Sheer Agony, Home Shake and People Tanning play the first show of the new year at Drones Club. You know, that place on Parc. 6502 Parc, 10 p.m.

Check out our complete listings for more great club, stage and gallery events.