PETER HARTLAUB’S POP CULTURE AND COMEDY PICKS
Secret Sisters: Harmonizing sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers overcame getting dropped by their label and put out a powerhouse third album of Americana music in 2017, “You Don’t Own Me Anymore.” They return to the Bay Area after a strong Hardly Strictly performance last year. 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21. Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley. www. sweetwatermusichall.com
The Reverend Horton Heat: The right reverend brings his psychobilly trio to the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, a great venue for fast-paced, fun, hardrocking music. The Voodoo Glow Skulls perform as well. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23. Mystic Theatre, Petaluma. www.mystictheatre.com
Tribute to Ricky Gervais: The star of “The Office” and “Extras” makes his long-promised appearance at SF Sketchfest. Gervais is in conversation with Christopher Guest at the Castro Theatre event. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23. Castro Theatre, S.F. www. sfsketchfest.com
Quiz-o-Tron: Geek high priestess Bonnie Burton hosts this fast-paced, live, fun quiz show, which features comedians and scientists (and people who can do both), including Skepchick Network founder Rebecca Watson and NASA adviser/author Ariel Waldman. Jan. 25. PianoFight Mainstage. www. sfsketchfest.com
Driving Miss Daisy: The Paramount Classics movie series in Oakland’s historic Paramount Theatre begins 2018 with the 1990 Academy Award winner for best picture. Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy give wonderful performances. Admission is just $5. 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26. Paramount Theatre, Oakland. www.paramounttheatre.com