Holidays, pop music, festivals, nightclubs, classical music and opera

Holidays

Cemetery Tour by Flashlight. With history and storytelling. Must be 18 and older. Reservations required. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Los Gatos Memorial Park, 2255 Los Gatos-Almaden Road. $15. (408) 323-5333.

Dia de los Muertos Festival. With performances by salsa, cumbia and merengue bands from throughout California, interactive art activities and Day of the Dead art from across the country. Presented by the Alpha Chapter of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity of San Jose State University in conjunction with the Mexican Heritage Corporation. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. Ages 18 and over. $15. (408) 272-9926.

Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball. Costume event with prizes and food. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Oct. 31. City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. $25. (408) 293-7660, extension 11.

Halloween at Winchester Mystery House. Evening flashlight tours. 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday and Oct. 25 and 31. 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. $25. (408) 247-2000.

Harvest Festival and Halloween at Bonfante Gardens. Children should come in costume to meet friendly scarecrows, observe a farm fair, walk through a pumpkin patch, cow-milking, sing Halloween songs and collect treats. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 25-26. $29.95, $21.95 seniors/children ages 3-6, free ages 2 and younger and $7 parking. 3050 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy. (408) 840-7100, http://www.bonfantegardens.com/.

Haunted Forest Walking Tour. With food, carousel ride ($4) and trick-or-treat. 7 p.m. Oct. 24-26 and 30-31. Oak Meadow Park, Blossom Hill and Garden Hill roads, San Jose. $9, $6 children 12 and younger. (408) 354-6842.

Haunted House at Fisher Middle School. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Nino Avenue and Fisher Avenue, Los Gatos. $5. (408) 314-8184.

Haunt the Hollow at Happy Hollow. Children are invited to trick-or-treat. Half-price admission to all guests in costume. 2-5 p.m. Oct. 25. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, 1300 Senter Road, San Jose. $5.50 general, $5 seniors, free under 2 and over 75 years of age. $1 admission for all on the second Tuesday of every month. (408) 277-3000.

``Nick or Treat'' at Paramount's Great America. Children are encouraged to dress in costume, visit with Nickelodeon characters and receive treats throughout the park. Map and a trick-or-treat bag will be provided. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Oct. 25-26. Off Highway 101, Santa Clara. $45.99, $39.99 seniors, $33.99 ages 3-6, free under 3. (408) 988-1776, http://www.pgathrills.com/.

Santana Row's Fall Festival. Children are invited to pick out a pumpkin at Park Valencia's pumpkin patch. With face painting, music, a hay maze and pony rides on the weekends from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. through Oct. 26. Pumpkin patch is open daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., through Oct. 26. Olin Avenue and Winchester Boulevard, San Jose. Free admission. (408) 551-4643.

PENINSULA

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. With arts and crafts, pumpkin carvers, food, entertainment, haunted house, costume contest, pie-eating contest and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce Street. Free. (650) 726-9652, http://www.miramarevents.com/.

Halloween Haunt. Kids ages 3-10 are invited to bring pets and parade in costume, collect treats and take part in other Halloween activities. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Stanford Shopping Center, El Camino Real and Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. Free admission. (650) 617-8585 or (800) 772-9332.

``The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'' Presented by Los Altos Youth Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-25 and 2 p.m. Oct. 25-26. 97 Hillview Ave. $10, $7 seniors/children. (650) 947-2796.

Pumpkin Carving Contest. Pumpkins and treats will be supplied. 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 11 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Free admission. (650) 341-5560.

SAN FRANCSICO

Halloween Heroes. Carousel rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting and appearances by Brandi Chastain, San Francisco Giants' mascot Lou Seal, Oakland A's mascot Stomper, San Francisco Giants pitcher Jesse Foppert and the San Francisco 49ers Derrick Deese and Scott Gragg. Benefits local sports programs for children of the Bay Area. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Zeum, 221 Fourth St. $175-$550. (650) 321-4142, http://www.wenderweis.org/.

Halloween Masquerade Ball. With lessons in Latin dance styles, costume contest, raffle and food. Guests are encouraged to come costumed. Benefits Samba do Coração, a Brazilian dance and drumming ensemble. 7:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Metronome Ballroom, 1830 17th St. $20. (415) 252-9000.'

Vampire Tour of San Francisco. 8-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Meet Mina Harker at California and Taylor streets outside Huntington Park. Reservations required. $20. (650) 279-1840, http://www.sfvamptour.com/.

EAST BAY

``Dias de los Muertos'' Exhibition. Art inspired by ceremonies honoring the dead. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7. Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak streets. $8, $5 seniors/students. (510) 238-2200.

Haunted Railroad at Ardenwood Historic Farms. Climb aboard a train that takes you through dark forests. 7-9:30 p.m. today-Saturday and Oct. 24-25, 9 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 26. Ardenwood Boulevard near Highways 84 and 880. $5, $3 children ages 3-12. (510) 797-4100.

SANTA CRUZ/ CARMEL

``Bailando con la Muerte: Dancing With Death.'' With sculpture, paintings, photographs and altars. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 27-Nov. 8. Hartnell College Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 156 Homestead Ave., Salinas. (831) 758-9126.

``Mi Casa Es Tu Casa (My Home Is Your Home).'' Exhibit on objects left at the roadside where a loved one has died. 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, through Nov. 22. Pajaro Valley Arts Council and Gallery, 37 Sudden St., Watsonville. Free. (831) 722-3062.

Temple of the Dead. Dark mazes, costumed characters and beasts. No one under 8 admitted. 7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays, through Oct. 19; then nightly Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Beach and Cliff streets, Santa Cruz. $10. (831) 427-4569.

Pop music

Major concerts

TUESDAY

The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Regina Spektor. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. $27.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

WEDNESDAY

Ani DiFranco. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St. $34.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

OCT. 24

Ani DiFranco, Hamell on Trial. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Greek Theatre, 2201 Gayley Road, Berkeley. $35. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Luis Miguel. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. HP Pavilion at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St. $40-$95. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

OCT. 25

Bridge School Benefit. With Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Incubus, Wilco, Dashboard Confessional and Counting Crows. 5 p.m. Oct. 25. Shoreline Amphitheatre, off Highway 101, Mountain View. $38.75-$48.75. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

OCT. 26

Boo Bomb. Featuring Ludacris, Chingy and Fabolous. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. HP Pavilion at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St. $12-$60. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Bridge School Benefit. With Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Incubus, Wilco, Dashboard Confessional and Counting Crows. 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Shoreline Amphitheatre, off Highway 101, Mountain View. $38.75-$48.75. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

SOUTH BAY

Cosy Sheridan, Dave Nachmanoff. Folk music. 8 p.m. Saturday. Espresso Garden & Café, 814 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. $14. (408) 294-3353.

Deftones, Clutch, Poison the Well. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. San Jose State University Event Center, Seventh and San Carlos streets. $27.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Stanley Jordan & Muriel Anderson. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Carriage House, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $30-$35. (408) 961-5858, (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

PENINSULA

Ravi and Anoushka Shankar. Sitar. 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. $40-$64. (650) 725-2787.

SAN FRANCISCO

Digital Underground. 7:30 p.m. today. Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St. $20. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Gotan Project. 9 p.m. today. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $25. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, Moneen. 8 p.m. today. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $18.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

B'z. 9 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $30. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Slightly Stoopid. 8 p.m. Thursday. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $16.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

112. 9 p.m. Oct. 24. The Factory, 525 Harrison St. $29.50-$49.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $25. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Galactic. 9 p.m. Oct. 24-25. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $25. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

The All American Rejects, Hoobastank, Ozomatli. 7 p.m. Oct. 25. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $22.50. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. Oct. 26. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $30. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY

Mary McLaughlin, Robin Bullock. Celtic music. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Cayuga Vault, 1100 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $15. (831) 425-4939.

Gerry O'Beirne. Irish music. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Haworth House, 152 Lupin Drive, Soquel. $13-$14. (831) 464-9778.

FESTIVALS

San Francisco Jazz Festival. Noon Thursday: SFJAZZ All-Star High School Ensemble. Union Square, San Francisco. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thursday: McCoy Tyner, solo piano. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $24-$44. 8 p.m. Oct. 24: Peter Cincotti, Julian Lage. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $22-$42. 8 p.m. Oct. 24: Mavis Staples Sings Mahalia Jackson. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. $25-$40. 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25: Kronos Quartet. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $28-$46. 2 p.m. Oct. 25: Gabriele Mirabassi/Luciano Biondini Duo, Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia Duo. Florence Gould Theatre, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park and 34th Avenue. $18. 8 p.m. Oct. 25: Buena Vista Social Club presents Omara Portuondo and Virginia Rodrigues. Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California St. $25-$57. 8 p.m. Oct. 25: Ann Hampton Callaway featuring the Larry Dunlap Trio, SFJAZZ All-Star High School Ensemble.Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $18-$32. 7 p.m. Oct. 26: Ruth Brown, Joe Louis Walker. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $24-$44. 3 and 7 p.m. Oct. 26: Dave Holland Quintet. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $28-$42. (415) 776-1999, http://www.sfjazz.org/

Nightclubs

Major area live-music venues

Ashkenaz. Oct. 17: Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums. 9:30 p.m. $13. Oct. 18: Kotoja. 9:30 p.m. $13. Oct. 21: Cocodrie. 8:30 p.m. $9. Oct. 22: Édessa. 8:30 p.m. $9. Oct. 23: Digital Dave. 10 p.m. $6. Oct. 24: The Slackers, The Phenomenauts. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Oct. 25: Tom Rigney & Flambeau. 9:30 p.m. $13. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054.

Bimbo's. Oct. 22: Prefuse 73, Four Tet, Beans. 9 p.m. $15. Oct. 23: Short Attention Span Theater. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. $15-$16. Oct. 24: Peaches, Electrocute, XBXRX. 9 p.m. $20. Oct. 25: Robert Walters 20th Congress, Will Bernard & Motherbug. 9 p.m. $15. Oct. 26: Randy Newman. 8 p.m. $40. 1025 Columbus Ave., San Francisco. (415) 474-0365.

The Catalyst. Oct. 17: Andre Nickatina. 9 p.m. $20-$22. Oct. 18: Grouch. 9 p.m. $14-$17. Oct. 21: Galactic. 8 p.m. $25. Oct. 22: Power House Crew. 9 p.m. No cover. Oct. 24: Robert Walters 20th Congress, Vinyl. 9:30 p.m. $12-$14. Oct. 25: Etch Brothers, Selecta 7. 9:30 p.m. $9.53. 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. (831) 423-1336.

The Fillmore. Oct. 17: Gotan Project. 9 p.m. $25. Oct. 18: B'z. 9 p.m. $30. Oct. 23: Slightly Stoopid. 8 p.m. $16.50. Oct. 24-25: Galactic. 9 p.m. $25. Oct. 26: Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. $30. 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. (415) 346-6000.

Great American Music Hall. Oct. 17: Mandrill. 9 p.m. $20. Oct. 20: Elbow, Mellodrone . 8 p.m. $12-$14. Oct. 21: Cursive, Jealous Sound, Criteria, David Dondero. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 8 p.m. $12-$14. Oct. 22: Saul Williams. 8 p.m. $15. 859 O'Farrell St., San Francisco. (415) 885-0750.

JJ's Blues. Sundays: Muddy's Sons. 6 p.m. no cover. Alvin Draper. 9 p.m. No cover. Mondays: Gumbo. 9 p.m. $1. Tuesdays: JMD Band. 9 p.m. $5. 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. (408) 243-6441.

Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Oct. 19: The Waifs. 4 p.m. $19. Oct. 23: Metta Quintet. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. (831) 427-2227.

La Peña Cultural Center. Oct. 17: Canto Para Una Semilla. 8 p.m. $10. Oct. 19: Potpourri of African-American Music. 6:30 p.m. $12-$15 sliding scale. Oct. 23: Think Beat Crew. 8 p.m. $5. Oct. 25: Miss Faye Carol. 8 p.m. $15-$150 sliding scale. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568.

Slim's. Oct. 17-18: Guided By Voices, The Go. 9 p.m. $18.50-$20. Oct. 20: Soul Position, Blueprint, RJD2. 9 p.m. $15. Oct. 21: Rasputina, Bonfire Madigan. 8 p.m. $15. Oct. 22: Melissa Ferrick, Anne McCue. 8 p.m. $16.50-18.50. Oct. 23-24: Howie Day, Matt Nathanson, Lizzie West. 9 p.m. $15. Oct. 25: Dread Zeppelin. 9 p.m. $13-$15. 333 11th St., San Francisco. (415) 522-0333.

Spy. Saturdays: Club Platinum. 9:30 p.m. $10. Tuesdays: Transmission. Wednesdays: Re/Wind. Cover and showtimes vary. 400 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 535-0330.

The Warfield. Oct. 17: Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, Moneen. 8 p.m. $18.50. Oct. 24: Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man. 8 p.m. $25. Oct. 25: The All American Rejects, Hoobastank, Ozomatli. 7 p.m. $22.50. 982 Market St. (415) 775-7722.

Yoshi's. Oct. 17-19: Dianne Reeves. $20-$24. Oct. 20: Rhiannon & Friends. $20. Oct. 21: Ravi Coltrane Quartet. $16. Oct. 22-23: Steve Tyrell. $24. Oct. 24-26: Rhian Benson. $20. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays. Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. (510) 238-9200.

SOUTH BAY

Agenda Lounge. Oct. 17: Hip Pocket. Oct. 18: Babmu. Shows at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Free with dinner. 399 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 287-3991.

The Blank Club. Oct. 17: Dr. Know, Oppressed Logic. 9 p.m. $8. Oct. 22: The Meteors, The Slanderin. 9 p.m. $8. Oct. 23: The Slackers, Maxeen. 9 p.m. $8. Oct. 24: Rubber City Rebels, The Eddie Haskells. 9 p.m. 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose. (408) 292-5265.

Boswell's. Sundays: the Switch. Mondays: Mike Leatherman Band. Tuesdays: Karaoke. All shows at 9:30 p.m. No cover Wednesdays; $3 Thursdays, $4 Fridays-Saturdays. 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell. (408) 371-4404.

Britannia Arms -- Almaden. Oct. 17: Magic Wanda. Oct. 18: Flipside. Oct. 23: Roshambo. Oct. 24: Floyd's Ordeal. Oct. 25: Holywood. Wednesdays, Sundays: Karaoke. Mondays: Scott Williams Show. Shows at 9:45 p.m. No cover. 5027 Almaden Expressway, San Jose. (408) 266-0550.

Britannia Arms -- Cupertino. Sundays: Dave, Dennis & Hank. All shows at 9:30 p.m. No cover. 1087 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. (408) 252-7262.

Britannia Arms -- Downtown. Oct. 17: The Cheeseballs. Oct. 23: Flipside. Oct. 24: The Switch. Oct. 25: Automatic. Wednesdays: Scott Williams Show. Shows at 10 p.m. No cover. 173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. (408) 278-1400.

Espresso Garden and Café. Oct. 17: Clive Gregson. 8 p.m. $15. Oct. 18: Cozy Sheridan. 8 p.m. $14. Oct. 20: Tish Hinojosa. 7:30 p.m. $17. Oct. 22: Nameless Jazz Trio. 7 p.m. Oct. 23: Kit Bragg. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24: Gerry O'Beirne. $14. 814 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. (408) 294-3353.

Gordon Biersch. Oct. 17: Jazmin. Oct. 18: Havana Jazz. Oct. 23: BR Jazz Quartet. Oct. 24: Macy & the Medallions. Oct. 25: Know Jazz. Shows at 9 p.m. Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. No cover. 33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. (408) 294-6785.

Hedley Club. Oct. 17: Dangerous Martini. Oct. 18: Eddie Gale. Oct. 22: Rick Vandivier. Oct. 23: Colby & Johnny. Oct. 24: Cuarteto Sonando. Oct. 25: JP & The Rhythm Chasers. Shows at 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. No cover. Hotel De Anza, 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. (408) 494-4770.

Joseline's Cafe. Fridays: Richard Sears & Company. Shows at 7:30 p.m. No cover. 404 Town & Country Lane, Sunnyvale. (408) 830-9231.

Katie Bloom's. Saturdays: Leonard's Jazz Quartet. 6 p.m. Cover and showtimes vary. 369 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. (408) 379-9687.

The King's Head. Oct. 17: TYT. Oct. 18: The Beat Street Band. Oct. 24: Engine Room. Oct. 25: Mad Tango. Thursdays: Celtic Jam Session. Shows at 9 p.m. No cover. 201 Orchard City Drive, Campbell. (408) 871-2499.

Mountain Charley's Saloon. Oct. 17: Rick Williams. Oct. 18: Drive. Oct. 24: Drive. Oct. 25: Rick Williams. All shows at 8 p.m. No cover. 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. (408) 395-8880.

Murphy's Law. Oct. 17: Ralph Woodson Trio. Oct. 18: Rhythm Doctors. Oct. 24: The Original Wise Guys. Oct. 25: T & Co. Thursdays: Karaoke. Shows at 9 p.m. No cover. 135 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. (408) 736-3822.

Nicolino's Garden Café. Mondays-Thursdays: John Roselada. Fridays: Tibor Horvath. Saturdays: Angelo Butera. 6 p.m., the Rich Geib Trio with Judy Miller. 8 p.m. Performances at 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 6 and 8 p.m. Saturdays. No cover. 1228 Reamwood Ave., Sunnyvale. (408) 734-5323.

The Plumed Horse. Fridays: Med Daugherty, Richard Hall, Robin Hood. Saturdays: Med's Mood-swings. Shows at 8 p.m. No cover. 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. (408) 867-4711.

Quarter Note. Oct. 17: Lynn's Band of Sin. Oct. 24: Sinister Dexter. Sundays-Mondays, Wednesdays: Doc. Tuesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: Jerome. Shows at 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $5. 1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale. (408) 732-2110.

Spiedo Ristorante. Oct. 17: Vicki Sheppard. Oct. 18: Miss Faye Carol. Oct. 24: Todd Santiago Trio. Oct. 25: Rollie Willis. Shows at 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. No cover. 151 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. (408) 971-6096.

Turmerik. Wednesdays: the Larry Vuckovich Trio. 7 p.m. No cover. 141 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. (408) 617-9100.

Voodoo Lounge. Sundays: M3. Salsa lessons, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays-1:30 a.m. Wednesdays, salsa DJ dancing. 14 S. Second St., San Jose. $5. (408) 286-8636.

PENINSULA

Alberto's. Saturdays: Grupo Ruido Azul. 10 p.m. $10. 736 W. Dana, Mountain View. (650) 968-3007.

Beausejour Restaurant. Thursdays: Blues Cadillac. 8 p.m. Performances held in the cellar. Cover and showtimes vary. 170 State St., Los Altos. (650) 948-1382.

British Banker's Club. Wednesdays: Karaoke. Thursdays: Black Ivory. All shows at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. 10190 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 327-8769.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. Oct. 17: Betty & the Barneys. Oct. 19: Mike Rossi. Oct. 21: TJ Moore. Oct. 23: West Coast Ramblers. Oct. 24: Mike Rossi band. Oct. 26: Kenny Blue Ray. Shows at 4 p.m. Sundays, 6 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover. Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton-By-The-Sea. (650) 728-2739.

Ron's Farmhouse. 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month: Karaoke. 2026 El Camino Real, Mountain View. (650) 961-1149.

Tied House. Saturdays: Scott Williams. Cover and showtimes vary. 954 Villa St., Mountain View. (650) 965-2739.

Trader Vic's Restaurant. Wednesdays-Thursdays: Brazilian Jazz. Shows at 7:30 p.m. No cover. Dinah's Garden Hotel, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. (650) 493-2844.

SAN FRANCISCO

The Beach Chalet. Thursdays: the Shitones. 8:30 p.m. Shows 8 p.m. Saturdays. No cover. 1000 Great Highway. (415) 386-8439.

Biscuits & Blues. Oct. 21: Rev. Rabia, Kenny Kerr. 9 p.m. $7.50. Oct. 22: Harvey Mandel & Freddie Roulette. 9 p.m. $10. Oct. 23: Randy McDonald Band. 9 p.m. $10. Oct. 24: Carlos Guitarlos. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $12.50. Oct. 25: Roy Gaines. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15. Oct. 26: Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys. 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. $15. 1401 Mason St. (415) 292-2583.

Boom Boom Room. Oct. 17: Bizar Bazaar All Stars. $10. Oct. 19: O.G.., Guru Garage. $5. Oct. 20: Bohemian Knuckle-Boogie. Free. Oct. 21: Bizar Bazaar. $4. Oct. 22: Park Bench Trio. $5. Oct. 23: The Tiptons. $7. Oct. 24: Global Funk Council. $10. Oct. 25: Steppin', Mission Players. $10. Oct. 26: Brown baggin'. $4. All shows at 9:30 p.m. 1601 Fillmore St. (at the corner of Geary Street). (415) 673-8000.

Brainwash Café and Laundromat. Mondays: Ubi's Blues Jam. Shows at 8 p.m. No cover. 1122 Folsom St. (415) 861-3663.

Cafe du Nord. Oct. 17: Raq, Psychadelic Breakfast. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Oct. 18: Clem Snide, Celifone. 9 p.m. $12. 2170 Market St. (415) 861-5016.

Elbo Room. Oct. 17: Supercabana. 10 p.m. $7. Oct. 18: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes. 10 p.m. $10. 647 Valencia St. (415) 552-7788.

Enrico's Sidewalk Café. Fridays: Mal Sharpe and Big Money in Jazz. Sundays: Walter Earl. Mondays: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Tuesdays: Jules Broussard, Bing Nathan. Wednesdays: Eric and the In Crowd. Shows at 7 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. No cover. 504 Broadway. (415) 982-6223.

Jazz at Pearl's. Oct. 17-18: Dave Mathews Hammond B-3 Organ Quartet. Oct. 20: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Oct. 21: Kim Nalley. Oct. 22: Frank Jackson Trio with Jeff Chamber and Omar Clay. Oct. 23: Kenny Washington. Oct. 24-25: Eaton-Barics Quintet. Shows at 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $5-$10. 256 Columbus Ave. San Francisco. (415) 291-8255.

Jazz at Shanghai 1930. Oct. 17-18: Brenda Boykin. Oct. 20: Carma. Oct. 21: Monk's Music Trio. Oct. 22: Vince Lateano Quartet. Oct. 23: Madeline Eastman. Oct. 24-25: Warren Gale Quintet. Shows at 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $5-$8. 133 Steuart St. (415) 896-5600.

Johnny Foley's Irish House. Oct. 17: The Cruisetones. Oct. 18: The Backpages. Oct. 19: Mike Shapiro & Friends. Oct. 21, 23: Nicole ``the Human Jukebox'' McRory. Oct. 22: Tom Heubner. Oct. 24: The Skindivers. Oct. 25: Zoo Station. Oct. 26: Mike Shapiro & Friends. Cover and showtimes vary. 243 O'Farrell St. (415) 954-0777.

Mark Hopkins Hotel. Fridays-Saturdays: Black Market Jazz Orchestra. 9 p.m. Sundays: Victoria Hughes. 10 a.m.. Mondays: Ricardo Scales. 7 p.m. Cover varies. Number One Nob Hill. (415) 616-6916.

Plush Room. Oct. 17-18: Maude Maggart. $25. Oct. 20-25: Sam Harris. $30. Oct. 26: Kim Kuzma. $20. Shows at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. York Hotel, 940 Sutter St. (415) 885-2800.

The Pound-SF. Oct. 19: Eighteen Visions, Time in Malta. 7 p.m. $10. Oct. 25: Dri, Fracas. 7 p.m. $12-$15. Third Street and Cargo Way. (415) 826-5009.

Classical music

Major performances

TODAY

San Francisco Opera. ``Cavalleria Rusticana'' by Mascagni and ``Pagliacci'' by Leoncavallo. 8 p.m. today. Closing performance. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $25-$195. (415) 864-3330.

San Francisco Symphony. Roger Norrington, conductor. Nadya Tichman, violin; Orli Shaham, piano. Concerto for Piano and Violin in D minor by Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 9 (``The Great'') in C major (D. 944), by Schubert. 8 p.m. today. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $20-$97. (415) 864-6000.

SATURDAY

Asian America Youth Orchestra & San Jose Youth Symphony Philharmonic featuring David Benoit. 7 p.m. Saturday. Carriage House, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $25-$30. (408) 961-5858, (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

San Francisco Symphony. Repeat of today's program. 8 p.m. Saturday.

SUNDAY

San Francisco Opera. ``The Barber of Seville'' by Rossini. Noon Sunday. Through Jan. 17. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $25-$195. (415) 864-3330.

WEDNESDAY

San Francisco Symphony. Edwin Outwater, conductor. Evelyn Glennie, percussion. Symphony No. 59 in A major, ``Fire'' by Haydn, Percussion Concerto by Chen Yi, Symphonic Dances (Opus 45) by Rachmaninoff. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $20-$97. (415) 864-6000.

THURSDAY

San Francisco Symphony. Edwin Outwater, conductor. Yo-Yo Ma, cello. Symphony No. 59 in A major, ``Fire'' and Cello Concerto in C major by Haydn, ``Rosamunde'' Overture by Schubert, Cello Concerto in A minor (Opus 129) by Schumann. 8 p.m. Thursday. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (Sold out.) (415) 864-6000.

OCT. 24

San Francisco Symphony. Repeat of Wednesday's program. 8 p.m. Oct. 24.

OCT. 25

San Francisco Opera. Repeat of Sunday's program. 8 p.m. Oct. 25.

San Francisco Symphony. Repeat of Wednesday's program. 8 p.m. Oct. 25.

SOUTH BAY

Peninsula Symphony. Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor. Works by Rachmaninoff, Bernstein and Brahms. 8 p.m. Saturday. Flint Center, De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $19-$25. (650) 941-5291.

San Jose Wind Symphony. Edward Harris, conductor. Cheryl Blalock, soprano. 3 p.m. Sunday. Concert Hall, San Jose State University, Seventh Street and Paseo de San Carlos. $12-$15. (408) 927-7597.

Terry Bremkamp. Works by Bach, Granados and Tarrega. 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Zion Lutheran Church, 3257 Payne Ave., San Jose. $10. (408) 733-2056.

PENINSULA

Peninsula Symphony. Mitchell Sardou Klein, conductor. Works by Rachmaninoff, Bernstein and Brahms. 8 p.m. today. San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware Ave. $19-$25. (650) 941-5291.

Golden Gate Radio Orchestra. 3 p.m. Saturday. Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave. Also 7 p.m. Oct. 25. Veterans Memorial Center Theatre, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. $13-$15. (650) 345-3980.

Palo Alto Philharmonic. Works by Brahms, Edouard Lalo and Sibelius. 8 p.m. Saturday. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $10-$12. (408) 395-2911.

Ensemble Vocalis. Deirdre Lobo, director. Music from around the world. 4 p.m. Sunday. St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 1 Notre Dame Ave., San Mateo. $5-$15. (650) 344-7622.

Quadre. Brass quartet. 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts SecondStage, 500 Castro St. Free. (650) 903-6000.

Valparaiso Singers. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. $10. (650) 854-3079.

Peninsula Pops Orchestra. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $8-$12. (650) 856-8432.

Soli Deo Gloria and Camerata Gloria. Allen H. Simon, director. Psalms by Brahms, Scarlatti, Purcell, Mendelssohn, Hassler and Salomone Rossi. 3 p.m. Oct. 26. First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. $10-$15. (415) 982-7341.

SAN FRANCISCO

Eliane Lust, William Wellborn, Seth Montfort. Piano. Works by Chopin. 8 p.m. today. Victorian Englander House, 807 Franklin St. $15-$20. (415) 362-6080.

Ives Quartet. Works by Andrew Norman, Janácek and Debussy. 2 p.m. Sunday. California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park and 34th Avenue. $10-$20. (415) 392-4400.

Richard Riley. Tenor. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. Donation. (415) 567-2020.

Voices of America's Future. 3 p.m. Sunday. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. Free. (415) 749-6355.

Liszt Birthday Gala. Featuring Annette DiMedio, Daniel Glover, William Wellborn, Seth Montfort, Brent Smith and Elliott Dunlap, piano. 7, 8:15 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Victorian Englander House, 807 Franklin St. $10-$20. (415) 362-6080.

Richard Patterson, Viviana Guzman. Guitar and flute. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St. $15. (415) 398-6449.

Christoph Teitze. Organ. 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26. St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. Donation. (415) 567-2020.

Ansgar Wallenhorst. Organ. 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. Free. (415) 749-6355.

EAST BAY

Soli Deo Gloria and Camerata Gloria. Allen H. Simon, director. Psalms by Brahms, Scarlatti, Purcell, Mendelssohn, Hassler and Salomone Rossi. 7 p.m. Saturday. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1635 Chester Drive, Tracy. $5-$7. Also 5 p.m. Oct. 19. St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 1550 Diablo Road, Danville. $10-$15. (415) 982-7341.

Prague Chamber Orchestra, Eroica Trio. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Zellerbach Hall, UC-Berkeley. Works by Beethoven. $30-$52. (510) 642-9988.

Contra Costa Wind Symphony. Duane Carroll, conductor. Works by Barnes, Armitage and Sparke. 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. $9-$13. (925) 943-7469.

Music in the Basilica. Featuring members of the Novello Quartet and Katherine Heater. 3 p.m. Oct. 26. St. Joseph's Basilica, 1109 Chestnut St., Alameda. $12-$20. (415) 794-1100.

Shankar and Gingger, Swapan Chaudhuri, Sivamani. Double-violins and percussion. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Zellerbach Hall, UC-Berkeley. $20-$50. (510) 642-9988.

SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY

Turtle Island String Quartet. The music of Miles Davis. 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Music Center Recital Hall, UC-Santa Cruz. $12-$25. (831) 459-2159.

Sisirkana Dhar Chowdhury. Hindustani classical music. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Music Center Recital Hall, UC-Santa Cruz. $6-$10. (831) 459-2159.

Other opera

PENINSULA

Bay Shore Lyric Opera Company. ``Madama Butterfly'' by Puccini. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware St., San Mateo. $30-$45. (650) 579-5568.

West Bay Opera. Members of the company return to perform their favorite arias. 8 p.m. Saturday. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $40. (650) 424-9999.

West Bay Opera. Soprano Barbara Divis, soprano and tenor Gabriel Reoyo-Pazos will perform a joint recital. 2 p.m. Sunday. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $30. (650) 424-9999.

SAN FRANCISCO

Samuel Ramey. Bass. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. $15-$95. (415) 864-3330.

EAST BAY

Livermore Valley Opera. ``Tosca'' and ``Madame Butterfly'' by Puccini. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Performing Arts Theater, Livermore High School, 600 Maple St. $15-$35. (925) 960-9210.

Free

San Jose Metropolitan Band. 3 p.m. Sunday. Campbell Oktoberfest, Third Street and Campbell Avenue. Free. (408) 685-3567.