Explore artist John Wilson’s preparatory sketches and painted studies for a mural titled “The Incident,” which depicted a scene of a lynching at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, as witnessed by a young African American family. On view through May 10. Free. Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Listen to faculty member Janna Baty, mezzo-soprano, as she sings “The Italian Lesson” by Lee Hoiby, a musical monologue based on the monologue of the same name by actress Ruth Draper. “The Italian Lesson” chronicles “the morning activities of a formidable and pretentious Park Avenue matron of the 1920s.” Free. Morse Recital Hall, 470 College St. 7:30 p.m.
Join Helen Siu, professor of anthropology, for a brown bag lunch talk about recent protests in Hong Kong and their impact on urban space. Free. Paul Rudolph Hall, 180 York St. 1 p.m.
Take a guided tour of David Friend Hall, the Peabody Museum’s state-of-the-art gem and mineral gallery, and discover the physics and chemistry, as well as the beauty, of diamonds, opals, amethysts, and more. Free. Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave. 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a collaborative concert by vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and the world-renowned Dublin Guitar Quartet. The program will include Missy Mazzoli’s “Vesper Sparrow,” William Brittelle’s “Psychedelics,” Philip Glass’ String Quartet No. 2, “Company,” Bryce Dessner’s “Aheym,” and Nico Muhly’s “How Little You Are.” Free. Battell Chapel, 400 College St. 7:30 p.m.
Experience an avant-garde musical that explores the relationship between author Lewis Carroll and the child who inspired him to write “Alice in Wonderland.” Contains violence; not suitable for children. Performances continue through Feb. 7. Tickets: $15-$25. University Theatre, 222 York St. 8 p.m.
Savor the sounds of violinists Wendy Sharp and Julie Kim, violist Marka Gustavsson, and cellist Mimi Hwang performing Mozart’s Duo in G major for violin and viola, K. 423, Amy Beach’s Quartet for Strings in one movement, Op. 89, and Mendelssohn’s String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 87. Free. Morse Recital Hall, 470 College St. 2 p.m.
Join a docent-led tour of a special exhibition that features the work of noted bookbinding designers, including George Kirkpatrick, Susan Allix, Hannah Brown, and Gabrielle Fox, among other artists. Free. Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. 1 p.m.
Listen to Jerrick Cavagnaro perform works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Healey Willan, Charles-Marie Widor, Charles Tournemire, and Louis Vierne on the Newberry Memorial Organ. Free. Woolsey Hall, 500 College St. 4 p.m.
