WEDNESDAY
Dance
Scottish Ballet
WHAT: The Scottish Ballet, known for both classical and contemporary works, is making its first national U.S. tour in 25 years. The program to be performed here features Kenneth MacMillan's classic "Song of the Earth" (set to Gustav Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde") and "King 2 Ends," a new piece by Finnish-born choreographer Jorma Elo. Ruth Rosenberg, artist engagement coordinator for the Mondavi Center, will lead a post- performance Q&A in the theater.
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center, UC Davis
COST: $30-$49 general, $15-$24.50 students
INFORMATION: (866) 754-2787, www.mondaviarts.orgTODAY
Food and wine event
A Taste of Sacramento
WHAT: The annual food and wine-tasting event features more than 90 of the area's top restaurants, wineries and breweries participating to benefit Easter Seals of Superior California.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 L St., Sacramento
COST: $50 at the door, 21 and over only
INFORMATION: (916) 808-5181, www.myeasterseals.org
TODAY-SATURDAY
Spooky stuff
'Ghost Tours'
WHAT: The streets of Old Sacramento get in the spirit with special Halloween-related ghostly Living History tours. Guides will share California's spooky history and relate tales that date back to the 19th century – creepy details of unusal deaths of early pioneers, anyone?
WHEN: Tours are offered every 30 minutes 6:30-9 p.m. (Tours also scheduled Oct. 21-22 and 28-29)
COST: $15 general, $10 ages 6-17, free for 5 and younger
INFORMATION: (916) 808-7059, www.historicoldsac.org
TODAY-SUNDAY
Comedy
Two Kids, One Hall Show N
WHAT: Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald, two members of the Canadian sketch comedy group Kids in the Hall, do their quirky skit and stand-up stuff for club audiences. Thompson is perhaps best known for his show monologues as effeminate socialite Buddy Cole. McDonald was Cathy of Cathy and Kathie, secretaries at A.T.& Love (a sort of "The Office" before there was "The Office").
WHEN: 8 and 10:15 tonight and Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Punch Line, 2100 Arden Way, Sacramento
COST: $22.50-$25
INFORMATION: (916) 925-8500
SATURDAY
Swing music
Louis Prima Jr.
WHAT: Louis Prima Jr. carries on the legacy of his trumpeter dad, who was known as the original "king of swing." Prima Sr. started with a seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then led a swing combo in the 1930s and a big band in the 1940s. He had a successful Las Vegas lounge act in the 1950s. Prima Jr. started with a mildly successful pop-rock band before, in 1995, deciding to go back to his roots … his father's music.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Harlow's, 2708 J St., Sacramento
COST: $35 general, $45 reserved
INFORMATION: (916) 441–4693, www.harlows.comSATURDAY
New swing music
New Jack Swing Tour
WHAT: Teddy Riley, who is credited with creating the new jack swing genre of music, takes us back to the '90s when he brings his hot band Blackstreet to town, along with Bell Biv DeVoe (Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe), the R&B trio SWV (Sisters With Voices) and R&B, soul and gospel group Dru Hill.
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J St., Sacramento
COST: $55.50-$75.50
INFORMATION: (916) 808-5181, www. sacramentoconventioncenter.com/calendar
MONDAY
Metal music
M Crush 'Em All Tour
WHAT: A heavier lineup you're unlikely to find these days than this: Veil of Maya, After the Burial, Misery Signals (pictured above), Within the Ruins, Volumes, Alegion and – ready for this? – the Swedish doom metalist Memento Mori
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. door
WHERE: Ace of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento
COST: $18, plus service fee
INFORMATION: (916) 930-0220, www.aceofspadessac.com
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