Today
Lecture
'Art Deco San Francisco'
What: The Sacramento Art Deco Society presents Therese Poletti, author of "Art Deco San Francisco: The Architecture of Timothy Pflueger," for a talk and book-signing.
When: Doors open at 2 p.m., event at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Towe Auto Museum, 2200 Front St., Sacramento
Cost: $7 general
Information: (916) 442-6802, www.toweautomuseum.org
– Dixie Reid
Today-Nov. 30
Money-saver
November's Monthlong Food Drive at the Zoo
What: Bring a nonperishable food item for the Sacramento Food Bank.
When: Winter hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Where: Sacramento Zoo, 3930 W. Land Park Drive
Cost: With a food donation, general zoo admission is $8 weekends, $7.50 weekdays; for children ages 3-12, it's $5.50 weekends, $5 weekdays.
Information: (916) 808-5888, www.saczoo.com
– Dixie Reid
Today
Dance
The Velveteen Rabbit
What: Margery Williams' beloved 1922 children's book comes to life in a performance by the innovative dance ensemble ODC/San Francisco.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Tickets: $20-$30 general, $10-$15 students
Information: (530) 754-2787, www.mondaviarts.org
– Jim Carnes
Today
A cappella music
The Bobs
What: The internationally known four-piece singing group, known for its dynamic live shows that are part theater, part comedy, part performance art and all vocal music, ventures from its Bay Area home to Winters.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Palms, 13 Main St., Winters
Tickets: $20 general
Information: (530) 795-1825, www.palmsplayhouse.com
– Jim Carnes
Today
Contemporary music
Empyrean Ensemble
What: In its latest offering: "Fault Lines – New Works by California Composers," the Empyrean Ensemble makes its focus local. The evening's slate of works will include music by Olly Wilson, Bruce Bennett, Beth Custer and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Wayne Peterson, among others.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Tickets: $18 general, $9 students and children
Information: (530) 752-2787 or www.mondaviarts.org
– Edward Ortiz
Today
Classical music
Music in the Mountains
What: Conductor Stephen Prutsman and the Music in the Mountains Resident Orchestra will perform "Skyscrapers and Glorious Moments," a program that includes John Adams' "Shaker Loops" and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 12, with Prutsman conducting from the piano.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Amaral Festival Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Nevada City
Tickets: $19-$27 general, $5 youths
Information: (530) 265-6124 or www.musicinthemountains.org
– Edward Ortiz
Monday
Film
'Throne of Blood'
What: Japan's master film director Akira Kurowsawa has adapted Shakespeare several times, and the best may be his interpretation of "Macbeth" set in feudal Japan, starring Isuzu Yamada and Toshiro Mifune. The 1957 film in luminous black and white is in Japanese with English subtitles and 88 minutes long.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Tickets: $10-$5
Information: (530) 754-2787 or www.MondaviArts.org
– Marcus Crowder
Tuesday
Film
Tribute to Tony Curtis
What: A screening of the 1959 Billy Wilder classic "Some Like It Hot," followed by a tribute to Tony Curtis. The Mill Valley Film Festival will present Curtis with a lifetime achievement award, and Jan Wahl of KRON will conduct an onstage interview with the 83-year-old screen icon.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., San Francisco
Tickets: $25 balcony; $35 orchestra at (415) 863-0611 or www.ticketweb.com.
Information: (415) 863-0611 or wwww.castrotheatre.com.
– Carla Meyer
Tuesday
Pop show
Minus the Bear
What: The Seattle quintet crafts pop music that's quirky yet polished. And with amusing song titles such as "Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco® Twister" and "You Kill Bugs Good, Man," they're funny too.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Empire Events Center, 1417 R St, Sacramento
Cost: $18 advance, $20 door
Information: Tickets are available at the Beat, Dimple Records, Armadillo Music, Tickets.com outlets and online at Tickets.com.
– Rachel Leibrock
Wednesday
Concert
Greg Ginn & the Taylor Texas Corrugators and Jambang
What: Former Bad Brains guitarist Greg Ginn helms two bands for this show. His Taylor Texas Corrugators marry country, jazz and blues while Jambang cranks up the distortion for a hardcore jam band vibe.
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Marilyn's, 908 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $8
Information: (916) 446-4361 or www.marilynsonk.com.
– Rachel Leibrock
Thursday-Saturday
Comedy
Carlos Alazraqui
What: Now seen as Officer James Garcia on the Comedy Central sitcom "Reno 911," Alazraqui returns to Sacramento for five stand-up comedy shows.
When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: Punch Line Comedy Club, 2100 Arden Way, Sacramento
Tickets: $18.50-$22.50 (ages 18 and over)
Information: (916) 925-8500
– Jim Carnes
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