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Allegiance Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents Marc Acito, Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione’s musical about the World War II experiences of Japanese-Americans in the United States. Through Oct. 21. Contra Costa Civic Theatre, 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito.
510-524-9012. www.ccct.org Baby Doll Shelton Theater presents the Bay Area premiere of Tennessee Williams’ black comedy, newly adapted for the stage from the 1956 film, involving a virgin child bride and her alcoholic husband in a revenge plot of seduction and justice in the Deep South. 7 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 13. $25-$50. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St, San Francisco. 415-8829100, or www.shelton theater.org
BATCO Sunday Best Event A performance of “I, Too Sing America” with special guests including Devon Goffman and Jordan Vergara from the cast of “On Your Feet.” 5-7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $50 includes food and drink. The Cabaret at Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St., S.F. www.sfbatco.org BATS Improv: The (Improvised) Twilight Zone Four new improvised episodes based on the classic suspense/thriller television program are performed each showing. 8 p.m. Saturdays. Through Oct. 27. $17-$20. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. 415- 474-6776. www.improv.org
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 42nd Street Moon presents Larry L. King, Peter Masterson and Carol Hall’s musical centered around a moral crusader’s efforts to shut down a popular Texas brothel. 7 p.m. WednesdaysThursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 6 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 21. $30$75. Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St., S.F. 415-255-8207. www.42ndstmoon.org
Black Odyssey Marcus Gardley's music-infused mash-up of Greek mythology and African American folklore has an encore run at Cal Shakes after last year’s smash hit. Through Oct. 14. $20-$97, subject to change. California Shakespeare Theater, 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way, Orinda. 510-548-9666. www.calshakes.org
Bravo 25: Your A.I. Therapist Will See You Now The Marsh San Francisco presents Eliza Gibson’s solo show based on her real-life experience as a social worker and therapist, sharing a story full of broken hearts and addicts in recovery. 8 p.m. Thursdays; 5 p.m. Saturdays. Through Oct. 27. $20-$100. The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., S.F. 415-282-3055. www.themarsh.org
The Cat in the Hat Bay Area Children’s Theatre presents a stage adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ story of a brother, his sister and a goldfish who’s day takes an unexpected turn at hands (paws) of a mischievous cat. A bilingual production, in Spanish and English. Through Nov. 4. $24-$28. BACT’s Berkeley Theatre Center, 2055 Center St., Berkeley. 510-2964433. bactheatre.org Chekhov’s Ward 6 Central Works presents Gary Graves’ adaptation of Chekhov’s novella about a doctor’s emotional awakening to the suffering and corruption at an insanity ward in rural Russia. Oct. 13-Nov. 11. $15-$38. Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. 510-5581381. centralworks.org
The Comedy of Errors Theater of Others presents Shakespeare’s comedy about mistaken identities. Directed by Lijesh Krishnan. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 21. Pay what you will. Kelly Cullen Community Auditorium, 220 Golden Gate Ave., S.F. 415967-6700. www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3616070
The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence Dragon Theatre presents Madeleine George’s interwoven tale of three historical Watsons — Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick, Alexander Graham Bell’s local engineer, and the IBM supercomputer. Ends Sun., Oct. 7. $15-$35. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. 650-493-2006, ext. 2. www.dragonproductions.net Departera Teatro Visión presents the world premiere of Evelina Fernández’s Día de los Muertos play about a woman who helps the dying move on to the next world. Oct. 11-21. $10-$40. School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. 408-294-6621. www.teatrovision.org DaVinci & Michelangelo: The Titans Experience Theatre Performance Mark Rodgers presents a journey through the Italian Renaissance as seen through the eyes of the two visionaries using movies, videos, 3-D animations, images anre more. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $35-$40. Empress Theatre, 330 Virggina St., Vallejo. 707-552-2400. www.empresstheatre.org Dreamgirls Berkeley Playhouse presents Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen’s Broadway hit about an up-and-coming R&B singing group based on The Supremes. Through Oct. 21. $20-$40. Julia Morgan Playhouse, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. 510-845-8542, ext. 351. berkeleyplayhouse.org Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness Political comedian Will Durst returns with an updated satirical exploration of the current political morass. 8 p.m. Tuesdays as well as Thurs., Oct. 18 and Sat., Oct. 20. Through Oct. 30. The Marsh San Francisco, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 415-282-3055. www.the marsh.org
An Enemy of the People Cal Performances presents Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 drama exploring themes of social and civic responsibility, individual morality, and the perils of democratic capitalism. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13. $30-$98. Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft Way at Dana St., Berkeley. calperformances.org
Fairview Berkeley Rep presents Jackie Sibblies Drury’s exploration of society told around a grandmother’s birthday party that unravels. Through Nov. 4. $30-$97. Peet’s Theatre, 2025 Addison Ave., Berkeley. 510-647-2949. berkeleyrep.org
Forbidden Futures Bindlestiff Studio presents three original short plays that explore the Filipino Diaspora in a post-apocalyptic world. Oct. 11-20. $15-$25. Bindlestiff Studio, 185 Sixth St., S.F. www.bindlestiffstudio.org Fun Home TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s musical stage adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel in which the protagonist contends with her past and present as she relives her childhood at the family-owned funeral home. Through Oct. 28. $40-$100. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650-463-1960. theatreworks.org
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? Custom Made Theatre presents Edward Albee’s play examining the irrational, confounding and convention thwarting nature of love. Directed by Paul Stout. Through Oct. 20. $20-$49. Custom Made Theatre, 533 Sutter St., S.F. 415-798-2682. www.custommade.org Graveyard Shift Sandbox presents Korde Arrington Tuttle’s love story of a couple who relocates to Texas and explores issues of opposing ideologies, interests and truth. Oct. 10-27. $30. San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., S.F. 415-677-9596. www.sfplayhouse.org
The Great God Pan Cinnabar Theater presents Amy Herzog’s drama about a successful young journalist whose life is turned upside down by the reemergence of a past acquaintance who resurfaces a childhood trauma. Oct. 12-28. $15-$30. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707-763-8920. www.cinnabartheater.org Hedda Gabler Pear Theatre presents Henrik Ibsen’s classic story of a frustrated woman whose efforts to improve her situation through manipulation only make things worse. Oct. 12-28. $15-$35. Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. 650-2541148. www.thepear.org Joaquin Murrieta: My Quest for Justice SF City Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Silvia Gonzalez’s play about the life of the controversial Latino hero. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Oct. 21. $23-$25. Clarion Music Performing Arts Center, 2 Waverly Pl., S.F. 415-391-1317. www.brown papertickets.com/event/ 3614009 Latin Standards The Marsh presents Marga Gomez’s one-woman show, a true story of perseverance and creative addiction passed down from immigrant father to lesbian daughter as she describes life as the child of a blustery Cuban showman. 8 p.m. Fridays; 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Through Nov. 17. $25-$100. The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 415282-3055. www.themarsh.org The Lieutenant of Inishmore San Jose Stage presents Martin McDonagh’s satire exposing the absurdity of terrorist mentality, set in 1993 and following an Irish Liberation Officer whose methods test the limits of violence within the organization, and his quest for revenge. Through Oct. 21. $41-$54. San Jose Stage, 290 S. 1st St., San Jose. www.thestage.org
Mamma Mia! Center Rep presents Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Catherine Johnson’s story of a mother and daughter’s journey of discovery set to the music of Abba. Ends Sun., Oct. 7. $39$83. Center Repertory Company, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469. center rep.org
Miss Saigon SHN presents Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical about a young Vietnamese woman and an American G.I. who fall in love but are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. Oct. 9-Nov. 4. $56-$256, subject to change. Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., S.F. 888-7461799. www.shnsf.com
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Guggenheim Entertainment presents Rupert Holmes’ musical comedy with multiple endings in which the audience chooses the villain from the unfinished Dickens novel of the same name. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Oct. 11-Nov. 11. $36-$54. 3Below Theaters & Lounge, 288 South Second St., San Jose. 408-404-7711. www .3 below theaters. com
The Night Alive Main Stage West presents Conor McPherson’s story of a hard luck pair who find each other and find a glimmer of hope for their future despite the pain for their pasts .8 p.m. Thurs days Saturdays ;5 p.m. Sundays. Oct. 12-28. Free-$30. 104 N Main St., Sebastopol. www.mainstagewest.com The Obligation PlayGround and the Holocaust Center of San Francisco’s Jewish Family and Children’s Services present Roger Grunwald’s work interweaving the stories of a Polish Jew coming of age during World War II, a halfJewish lieutenant in Hitler’s army, a high-ranking SS officer, and a Jewish-American comedian. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Oct. 11-Nov. 4. $26-$56. 415-992-7990. theobligation.org
Ordinary Day Valley Players presents the world premiere of Lorraine Midanik’s story of a married couple struggling with their future in the face of the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Ends Sat., Oct. 13. $20. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, 100 California Dr., Yountville. www.valley-players.com Problematic Play Festival Z Space presents three staged readings of provocative plays that have been deemed “problematic” by industry insiders due to offensive or controversial content. “Phosphorescence,” by Cory Hinkle. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12; “Ripped,” by Rachel Bublitz. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13; “Refuge,” by Rachel Lynett. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $15 Suggested donation. Z Below,
Alexander String Quartet Works by Mozart, Penderecki, Beethoven. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $20-$53. 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. 650-762-1130. www.musicatkohl.org
Amy Owens, Michael Barrett Soprano; piano. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $31-$49. Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. www.delvallefine arts.org. Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Works by Brahms, Stravinsky, Gluck, John Adams, others. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $15-$40, under 12 free. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. www.nvcm.org
Andrew Chen Piano. Works by Schumann, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $5-$16. 510-6422678. music.berkeley.edu.
Cantare con Vivo “Annual Ice Cream Family Concert: Gonna Take a Sentimental Journey.” 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $10-$65, includes ice cream reception. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Road, Lafayette. www.cantareconvivo.org
Chris Brown Piano. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $10-$20. Maybeck Studio, 1537 Euclid Ave., Berkeley. www.maybeck studio.org
Diablo Symphony Orchestra “Lili Boulanger and Her World.” Matilda Hofman conducts works by Faure, Boulanger, Debussy, Copland. Ann Lavin, clarinet. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $35. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469
Diablo Wind Symphony 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $12. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-9437469
Dover Quartet Works by Britten, Bartók, Dvor ák. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $45-$70. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-392-2545. www.sfperformances.org
Cathedral Concerts Joerg Abbing Organ. Works by Bach, Guilmant, Messiaen. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. Grace Renaud, organ; Rafael Quiniones, tenor. Sun., Oct. 14. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. 415567-2020.
Dominic Pang Organ. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $10. Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St, S.F. www.missiondolores.org
El Mundo “Kingdoms of Castille.” Jennifer Kampani, and Nell Snaidas, soprano; Paul Shipper, bass, guitar & percussion; Adam LaMotte, and Lisa Grodin, violin; William Skeen, cello; Corey Jamason, harpsichord; Richard Savino, guitar. $12-$56. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. 510-5281725. www.sfems.org
Evgeny Kissin Piano. Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $25-$215. Davies Symphony Hall, S.F. 415-864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org
Ives Collective Works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Schickele. $15-$25. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. at Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. www.ivescollective.org
Jerusalem Quartet with Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth Works by Strauss, Schoenberg, Tchaikovsky. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $58-$ First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. www.calperformances.org
Judicaël Perroy Guitar. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $8. Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Santa Rosa. gmc.sonoma.edu
Julie Fowlis Gaelic vocalist. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $25-$55. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Santa Rosa. gmc.sonoma.edu
Julia Kierstine, Daniel Lockert Soprano; piano. “Songs for the World.” 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $20. Christ Episcopal Church, 70 Santa Rosa Ave., Sausalito. 510-384-4122. Hidejiro Honjoh Shamisen. Hauta short song repertoire from the Edo period, works by Lou Harrison, Dai Fujikura, Hiroya Miura, Yuji Takahashi. 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. 415-275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com Keyed Kontraptions Works by Brett Austin Eastman, Emily Koh, Lily Chen, Isaac Schankler. 8 p.m .Sat., Oct. 13. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. 415-275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com
Kris Palmer Flute; Varvara Milinder, piano. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $15-$20. Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1750 28th Ave., S.F. sunsetarts.wordpress.com
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble “Singing the Gamut.” Works by Charles Peck, Mario Davidovsky, Britten, Bellini, others. 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 8. $18-$35. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.leftcoastensemble.org Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo Jon Manasse, clarinet; Jon Nakamatsu, piano. Works by Brahms, Chopin, Goodwin, Novacek. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $10-$60. McAfee Center 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. 408-990-0872. www.steinwaysociety.com Music at Trinity Presents “Previn and Others: Music for Classical Voice.” Alison Collins, soprano; Roger McCracken, bass-baritone; Bruce Olstad, piano; Walter Halvorsen, cello. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $25. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 81 North Second St., San Jose. www.trinitysj.org Navarro Trio Marilyn Thompson, piano; Mariko Smiley, violin; Jill Brindel, cello. Works by Brahms, Dvorak. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $8. Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Santa Rosa. gmc.sonoma.edu
Noon Concert: The Alphabet Baroque Club Noon Wed., Oct. 10. Free. Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill valley. 415-3839600. www.throckmorton theatre.org
Noontime Concerts: Broderick String Quartet Works by Haydn, Debussy. Evan Price, and Karen Shinozaki-Sor, violin; Elizabeth Prior, viola; Eric Gaenslen, cello. 12:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 9. Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. www.noontimecon certs.org
Oakland Symphony “Reclaiming My Time.” Works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Leonard Bernstein. Stewart Goodyear, piano. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $25-$90. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. 510-444-0802. www.oaklandsymphony.org
Old First Concerts Dyad Duo. Niv Ashkenazi, violin; Leah Kohn, bassoon. Works by Bloch, Reena Esmail, Paganini, Rachel Epperly, Gernot Wolfgang. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $5-$25. Stenberg | Cahill Duo. Kate Stenberg, violin; Sarah Cahill, piano. Works by Aaron Gervais, Gabriela Lena Frank, Kaija Saariaho, Linda Catlin Smith, Henry Cowell, Graz yna Bacewicz. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $5-$25, under 12 free. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. www.oldfirstconcerts.org
One Larynx, Many Voices Concert Works by Schubert, R. Strauss, Thomas Adès, Gounod, others. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $10. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak. St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu
Opera Parallèle Gala Concert “Up Close and Parallèle: Creative Rebels.” Philip Glass, guest performer; Eve Gigliotti, mezzo-soprano; Robert Orth, baritone; Kenneth Kellogg, bass; Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano. 5:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 11. $300, includes concert, cocktails, wine, hors d’oeuvres, dinner. Green Room, War Memorial Opera House, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-6266279. www.operaparallele.org
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale “Magnificence in the Meticulous Detail.” Nicholas McGegan conducts works by Mozart. 8 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way., Berkeley. 415-252-1288. www.philharmonia.org
St. Lawrence String Quartet Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Anthony Manzo, bass. Works by Messiaen, Beethoven, Mendelssohn. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $32-$68. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University, 327 Lasuen St., Palo Alto. live.stanford.edu
Sandeep Das and the Hum Ensemble “Delhi to Damascus.” 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $36-$135. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave., UC Berkeley. www.calperformances.org
S.F. Bach Choir “Glory and Power: Divine and Earthly Kings.” Magen Solomon conducts works by Handel, Bach. Jennifer Paulino, soprano; Daniel Hutchings, tenor; Nikolas Nackley, baritone; Jubilate Baroque Orchestra. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $10-$30, under 19 free. Calvary Presbyterian Church, S.F. www. sfbach.org
S.F. Composers Chamber Orchestra “Time Travails: New Music by Bay Area Composers.” 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $25St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. 628-400-2144. www.sfcco.org
S.F. Opera: Tosca Puccini. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7 and Oct. 14; 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 11. $26$370. Through Oct. 30. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-8643330. www.sfopera.com
S.F. Performances: Sharon Isbin, Romero Lubambo Guitars. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $40-$60. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-2424500. www.omniconcerts. com.
S.F. Symphony Manfred Honeck conducts works by Prokofiev, Dvorak. Truls Mørk, cello. 2 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 11; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13. $30$105. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.. www.sfsymphony.org
San Jose Wind Symphony “Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue.” Works by Bernstein, Gershwin. Avguste Antonov, piano. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $7-$22. McAfee Center, 20300 Herriman Ave, Saratoga. www.sjws.org
Santa Rosa Symphony “Passion and Power.” Francesco Lecce-Chong conducts works by Brahms, Beethoven, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Paul Dooley. Arnuad Sussmann, violin. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7; 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 8. $29-$87. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Santa Rosa. 707-546-8742.
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Sonic Harvest “From Troubador to Tango.” Works by Ann Callaway, Peter Josheff, D’Arcy Reynolds, Claudia Stevens, Allen Shearer. Tonia D’Amelio, soprano; Karen Rosenak, piano; Richard Mix, bass; Terrie Baune, and Beni Shinohara, violin; Victoria Ehrlich, cello. 8 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $15-$20. Berkeley Piano Club, Berkeley 510-654-8651. www.sonicharvest.org
Symphony Silicon Valley “Romeo and Juliet and Sibelius.” JoAnn Falletta conducts works by Prokofiev, Sibelius. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6; 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $50-$94. California Theatre, 345 South First St., San Jose. 408-286-2600. www.symphonysiliconvalley.org
Tenet Vocal Artists and Quicksilver Ensemble “Uno+One: Italia Nostra Italian Music from the 17th Century.” Works by Monteverdi, Turini, others. Jolle Greenleaf, and Molly Quinn, soprano; Robert Mealy, and Julie Andrijeski, violin; David Morris, cello; Avi Stein, harpischord; Charles Weaver, theorbo. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $45-$65. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, S.F. 415-3922545. www.sfperformances. org
Tetuzi Akiyama Guitar. John Krausbauer electric violin. 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10. $10-$15. Center for New Music, , 55 Taylor St., S.F. 415-275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com
Theatre Comique Eric Davis and Corey Jamason conduct works by Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, others. Katherine Growdon, mezzo-soprano; Brian Thorsett, tenor; Corey Jamason, piano. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. Free. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu
Thomas Schultz Piano. Works by Frederic Rzewski. others. 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $15. 405 Shrader St., S.F. 415-2752466. www.405shrader.com
Vallejo Symphony Marc Taddei conducts works by Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich. David Fung, piano. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $35-$65. Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo. 707643-4441. vallejosymphony.org
Visible Transitions Ethan Cranke, live abstract painting; Gino Robair, Palle and Per Anders,Tomas Dimuzio, Phillip Greenlief, and David Samas, music. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12. $10-$12. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. 415-275-2466. www.center fornewmusic.com
West Bay Opera “La Bohème.” Puccini. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. Through Oct. 21. $40-$85. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650-424-9999. www.west bayopera.org
Zemlinksy Quartet “Czech 100th Anniversary Program.” Works by Alexander Zemlinsky, Janacek, Dvorak. František Souc ek, and Petr Str ížek, violin; Petr Holman, viola; Vladimír Fortin, cello. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. 800-838-3006 www.cham bermusicmillvalley.org
Dance
Alonzo King Lines Ballet with the Kronos Quartet 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7 and Sat.Sun., Oct. 13-14; 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 11-13. Through Oct. 14. $25-$100. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., S.F. 415-978-2787. www.linesballet.org
Cherie Hill IrieDance “Détente” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13; 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $10-$25. MilkBar, 241 A SouthFirst St., Richmond. www.irie dance.com
Dance Theatre San Francisco “Season 6 Fall Program.” Sandrine Cassini, Ben Needham-Wood, Robert Dekkers, Vanessa Thiessen, choreography. The Living Earth Show, live music. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $20-$30. Z Space, 450 Florida St., S.F. www.zspace. org
Dance Up Close/East Bay “Movement for Sound: 5 Dancers Respond to the Music of Michael Wall.” Molly Heller, Tanya Chianese, Dazaun Soleyn, Simpson/Stulberg, and Dana Lawton, choreography. 6 and 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $20. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center. 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. www.shawl-an derson.org
FACT/SF and CounterPulse Present “Death.” Charles Slender-White, choreography. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 11-13. $15-$35. CounterPulse, 80 Turk St., S.F. 415-626-2060. www.factsf.org For Change Dance Collective “At Night, We Go Inside to Sleep.” 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $20-$25. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.dancemission.com
Joe Goode Performance Group “Girl.” Monique Jenkins, choreography. Marc Kate, live electronics. 8 p.m. Thurs.,-Sat., Oct. 11-13. $20-$35. Through Oct. 20.Joe Goode Annex, 401 Alabama St., S.F. www.joe goode.org.
Lenora Lee Dance “Beneath the Surface.” Underwater, multimedia dance work. 8:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7 and Sat., Oct. 13-14; 6:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. YMCA of S.F. Chinatown Branch, 855 Sacramento St., S.F. 415-913-8725. www.lenoraleedance.com LEVYdance “Salon Showcase Performance.” 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $15-$20. LEVYdance, 19 Heron St., S.F. www.levy dance.org
ODC Theater Presents “Echo/Riding the Rapids.” Sara Shelton Mann, choreography. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 11-13. $30. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. 415-863-9834. www.odc.dance PERSpectives Dance Company “The Secret Lives of Women.” 8 p.m .Sat., Oct. 13; 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. $25-$35. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. 415-826-4441. www.perspectivesdanceco. com
RAW Presents: Caroline Liviakis, Rohith Sankarraman, Ishika Seth 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13. $15-$20. SAFEhouse Arts, 145 Eddy St., S.F. www.safehousearts.org RAW Presents: eMotion Arts Dance Co. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. $15-$20. SAFEhouse Arts, 145 Eddy St., S.F. www.safehousearts.org sjDANCEco “Flying, Dreaming, Flying.” With the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. Jose Limon, Gabriel Mata, Maria Basile, Fred Mathews, and Colin Connor, choreography. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13. $45$70. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. www.sj danceco.org
The Sounds Inside Megan Lowe, Sonsherée Giles, and WaterSaw, site-specific dance and sound installation. 8 p.m. Thurs.,-Fri., Oct. 11-12; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13. $25-$30. Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., S.F. www.redpoppyarthouse.org Transit Dances: Night Trolley