Things to do
The Reverend Horton Heat: The right reverend brings his psychobilly trio to the Mystic Theatre in Petaluma — a great venue for fast-paced, fun, hard-rocking 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 longpromised 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.sfsketch fest
“Born Yesterday”: Garson
Kanin wrote this comedy many yesterdays ago — it opened on Broadway in 1946 — but its portrait of corruption by a ruffian of a millionaire is, unfortunately, timeless. Susi Damilano directs for San Francisco Playhouse. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Jan. 23-27. Through March 10. $20$125. San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., S.F. (415) 677-9596. www. sfplayhouse.org
Lauv:
The 23-year-old electro-pop artist, who has opened for Ed Sheeran and Louis the Child, is on his first headlining tour with two San Francisco dates. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Independent, S.F. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Rickshaw Stop, S.F. www.rickshawstop.com
Peter Murphy:
After postponing due to vocal problems last year, the former Bauhaus frontman returns for his 15-night careerspanning residency. 8 p.m. Jan. 23-Feb. 14. The Chapel, S.F. www.thechapelsf.com
L.A. Dance Project:
See what the buzz is about when Benjamin Millepied’s internationally acclaimed Los Angeles contemporary troupe comes north. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23; ACT’s Strand Theater, S.F. www.sfperformances.org/ pivot. Stanford hosts them 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27; Memorial Auditorium. www.live. stanford.edu
San Francisco Ballet:
Escape to fairyland with “The Sleeping Beauty,” the ultimate classical ballet and a magical start to the Ballet’s 85th season. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. Through Sunday, Feb. 4. War Memorial Opera House, S.F. www.sfballet.org