Free things to do this week ft. Rick and Morty Quiz, Jollyboat + more

Paul Peter Piech at People’s History Museum
The People’s History Museum’s latest exhibition opened at the weekend, showcasing the work of prominent American protest artist Paul Peter Piech, whose low-fi style came to define the art of the civil rights movement and Vietnam era. See our full preview for more details.
Fri 6 Jan – Sun 12 Feb, The People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER. Tel: 0161 838 9190, 10am – 5pm, www.phm.org

Rick and Morty Quiz at Kosmonaut
The Adult Swim cartoon Rick and Morty is something of a cult hit: Complex, hilarious and endlessly quotable, it’s the ideal foil for a pub quiz. On Wednesday night, Kosmonaut host their own Rick and Morty quiz so fans of the show to duke it out over the differences between Mr. Meeseeks and Mr. Poopy Butthole. It’s a free to compete, and there’s a £100 bar tab for the winning team – all the better for getting riggity riggity wrecked, son. This is is likely to be packed out, so make sure you register your team in advance by emailing info@kosmonaut.co
Wed 11 Jan, Kosmonaut, 10 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FF. 7pm – 10pm, www.facebook.com

Jollyboat at Sandbar
Also this Wednesday, Manchester comedy stalwarts Dead Cat present their first show of 2017, featuring Edinburgh Fringe sellout Jollyboat. Jollyboat is a critically-acclaimed musical double act formed by brothers Ed and Tommy Croft, who shot to prominence in 2011 after winning the Musical Comedy Awards in London and have since gone on to play Glastonbury and Benicassim. Supporting them on the night is The Delightful Sausage’s Amy Gledhill, alongside some other new faces. As with all Dead Cat’s Sandbar gigs, this show is Pay What You Want.
Wed 11 Jan, Sandbar, 120 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL. 8pm – 11pm, www.facebook.com

Brass In Pocket at Central Library
Making a living from music is harder than ever, with even popular musicians taking second jobs and reigning in their excesses. There’s still some small hope for wannabe rockstars though and that’s what’s being discussed at this talk at Central Library. Music Industry luminaries confirmed in the discussion include: Music photographer Jill Furmanovsky (pictured), Inspiral Carpets’ Martyn Walsh and David McGinnis of Mute Publishing, all of whom will be taking questions. Can’t make it down to the library? You can stream the discussion live on Manchester Council’s website.
Thu 12 Jan, Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. 6pm – 8pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk