Lighten up

Artown may be coming to a close but that doesn’t mean all local arts companies have gone on hiatus. This weekend, AREA-51 Dance Theatre performs a post-Artown event titled Area-51: Illumination. The event kicks off the modern dance company’s sixth season and features the imaginative choreography of artistic director Elizabeth Weigel. The “interactive dance-theater adventure” begins 8pm Aug. 1 at Wingfield Park, First Street and Arlington Avenue. Admission is free. Call 322-1999 or email area-51@gbis.com for info.