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

Halloween

SOUTH BAY

Cemetery Tour by Flashlight. With storytelling. Must be 18 or 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.'' Carnival rides, costume contest for children, music, film and craft activities. Free. 3-11 p.m. Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 1, noon-9 p.m. Nov. 2. There will also be a music performance with salsa, cumbia and merengue bands from throughout California. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nov. 1 ($15). Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. (408) 272-9926.

Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Family Day at Triton Museum. Talk on Day of the Dead traditions and mercado/marketplace. A community altar will be created, and the public is welcome to bring non-perishable and non-returnable items to contribute to the altar. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1. 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. Free. (408) 247-3754.

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.

Gyro's 3-D Fear Factory. Two large haunted houses, pirate museum, Halloween store and free 3-D glasses. 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays and 7-10 Sundays and Thursdays. Through Nov. 1. Adjacent to the downstairs JC Penney entrance, Vallco Fashion Park, Wolfe Road, off Interstate 280, Cupertino. $9.95, $16.95. (800) 477-4695.

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

Harvest Festival and Halloween at Bonfante Gardens. Children are encouraged to come in costume and meet friendly scarecrows, see a farm fair, walk through a pumpkin patch, sing Halloween songs and collect treats. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $29.95, $21.95 seniors/ages 3-6, free ages 2 and younger; $7 parking. (408) 840-7100, http://www.bonfantegardens.com/.

Haunted Forest Walking Tour. With food, carousel ride ($4) and trick-or-treat. 7 p.m. today-Sunday and Oct. 30-31. Oak Meadow Park, Blossom Hill Road and Garden Hill Road, San Jose. $9, $6 children 12 years 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 Park and Zoo. Children are invited to trick-or-treat. Half-price admission to all guests in costume. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, with park open at 10 a.m. 1300 Senter Road, San Jose. $5.50, $5 seniors, free under 2 and over 75 years of age. (408) 277-3000.

• Nick-or-Treat. Kids 12 and under are invited to dress up for a costume contest. Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and the Rugrats will be there to greet kids and fill their bags with candy. 12-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Paramount's Great America, Great America Parkway (between Highways 101 and 237), Santa Clara. Free with park admission of $24.99 (at Safeway, Blockbuster or online) or $45.99 (at the gate). (408) 988-1776, http://www.pgathrills.com/.

Santana Row's Fall Festival. Park Valencia near Maggiano's is transformed into a pumpkin patch, open daily. On Saturday and Sunday, kids can take advantage of activities including pony rides, a hay maze, face painting and music. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Park Valencia at Santana Row, Olin Avenue and Winchester Boulevard, San Jose. Free. (408) 551-4643.

SAN FRANCISCO

• Halloween Heroes. Indoor Halloween wonderland with carousel rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, teddy bear and soap making, and appearances by soccer star Brandi Chastain, San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal, Oakland A's mascot Stomper, Giants pitcher Jesse Foppert and San Francisco 49ers Derrick Deese and Scott Gragg. Event to benefit sports programs for Bay Area children. 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday; 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 in costume. 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.

PENINSULA

Halloween Haunt at Stanford Shopping Center. Children ages 3-10 and pets are invited to parade in costume, collect treats and participate in activities. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. El Camino Real and Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. Free admission. (650) 617-8585.

``The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.'' Play presented by Los Altos Youth Theatre. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Thursday through Nov. 1 and Nov. 7-8, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday and Nov. 2. Los Altos Youth Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave. $10, $7 seniors/children. (650) 947-2796.

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

EAST BAY

``Dia de los Muertos'' Exhibition at Oakland Museum of California. Artwork and installations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7. Tenth and Oak streets, Oakland. $8. (510) 238-3402.

Haunted Railroad at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Ride the train through dark forests. 7-9:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Ardenwood Boulevard near Highway 84 and Interstate 880, Fremont. $5, $3 children ages 3-12. (510) 797-4100.

SANTA CRUZ/CARMEL

``Pumpkins in the Kitchen.'' Children 7 and older are invited to tour the farm and garden in search of a pumpkin, carve a jack-o-lantern, bake pastries and make a pumpkin craft. 2-5 p.m. Saturday. LifeLab Garden Classroom, UC-Santa Cruz Farm. $15. (831) 459-2001, http://www.lifelab.org/.

``Bailando Con La Muerte: dancing with death.'' Multicultural art show with altars, sculpture, paintings and photographs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Nov. 8. Hartnell College Gallery, Visual Arts Building, 156 Homestead Ave., Salinas. (831) 758-9126.

Pop music

Major concerts

TODAY

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

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

SATURDAY

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

SUNDAY

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

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

THURSDAY

Wynton Marsalis. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Fox Theater, 2215 Broadway, Redwood City. $45-$75. (408) 961-5858, (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

NOV. 2

Wynton Marsalis Quintet. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Zellerbach Hall, UC-Berkeley. $30-$62. (510) 642-9988.

SOUTH BAY

Gerry O'Beirne. Irish music. 8 p.m. today. Espresso Garden & Café, 814 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. (408) 847-6982.

Deftones, Clutch, Poison the Well. 7 p.m. Sunday. 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. Sunday. Carriage House, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $30-$35. (408) 961-5858, (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Tracy Grammer. Folk music. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Espresso Garden & Café, 814 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. $15. (408) 294-3353.

Old School Fall Funkathon. Featuring The Gap Band, Kool & The Gang, Morris Day & the Time and Yarbrough & Peoples. 5 p.m. Nov. 2. San Jose State Event Center, Seventh and San Carlos streets, San Jose. $35-$75. (408) 998-8497, (415) 241-8497.

PENINSULA

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

Yellowcard. 8 p.m. Monday. The Edge, 260 California Ave., Palo Alto. $1.49. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

SAN FRANCISCO

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, Thrice, Coheed and Cambria. 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $18. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Primus. 8 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 30-31. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $25-$30. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Garaj Mahal. 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter St. $20. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Hieroglyphics, Little Brother, Encore. 9 p.m. Nov. 1. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $25. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Jonny Lang. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $25-$35. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

King Crimson. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. The Warfield, 982 Market St. $25-$35. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Modest Mouse, the Shins, Helio Sequence. 8 p.m. Nov. 2-4. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. $20. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

EAST BAY

The Gerry Hemingway Quartet. 8 and 10 p.m. Monday. Yoshi's, Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. $18-$20. (510) 238-9200.

The Dells, the Emotions, Bloodstone, Cathy Melton. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. $42.50-$75. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY

Gerry O'Beirne. Irish music. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Haworth House, 152 Lupin Drive, Soquel. $13-$14. (831) 464-9778.

Primus. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St. $30. (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497.

Scott Kirby. Ragtime piano. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Capitola Theater, 120 Monterey Ave. $14-$22. (831) 462-3131.

FESTIVALS

San Francisco Jazz Festival. 8 p.m. today: Peter Cincotti, Julian Lage. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $22-$42. 8 p.m. today: Mavis Staples Sings Mahalia Jackson. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. $25-$40. 8 p.m. today-Saturday: Kronos Quartet. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $28-$46. 2 p.m. Saturday: 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. Saturday: Buena Vista Social Club presents Omara Portuondo and Virginia Rodrigues. Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California St. $25-$57. 8 p.m. Saturday: 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. Sunday: Ruth Brown, Joe Louis Walker. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $24-$44. 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday: Dave Holland Quintet. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $28-$42. 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Cecil Taylor. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $24-$38. 8 p.m. Oct. 31: Enrico Rava & Paolo Fresu. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness $18-$24. 2 p.m. Nov. 1: Enrico Rava/Stefano Bollani Duo, Danilo Rea. Florence Gould Theatre, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park and 34th Avenue. 8 p.m. Nov. 1: Etta James & the Roots Band, Joe Louis Walker. Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California St. $25-$55. 2 p.m. Nov. 2: René Marie. Florence Gould Theatre, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park and 34th Avenue. $24. 7 p.m. Nov. 2: Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks & Jazztet Noir. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St. $18-$28. (415) 776-1999, http://www.sfjazz.org/

Nightclubs

Major area live-music venues

Ashkenaz. Tonight: the Slackers, the Phenomenauts. 9 p.m. $10-$12. Saturday: Tom Rigney & Flambeau. 9:30 p.m. $13. Tuesday-Wednesday: Bandworks. 7:30 p.m. $4. Thursday: Planet Grooves. 10 p.m. $6. Oct. 31: the Venusians. 9:30 p.m. $13. 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. (510) 525-5054.

Bimbo's. Tonight: Peaches, Electrocute, XBXRX. 9 p.m. $20. Saturday: Robert Walters 20th Congress, Will Bernard & Motherbug. 9 p.m. $15. Sunday: Randy Newman. 8 p.m. $40. Wednesday: Tiger Lillies. 9 p.m. $25. Thursday: Cody Chestnutt, Moses Leroy. 9 p.m. $16-$18. Oct. 31: Casino Royale, the Fancy Sinatras. 9 p.m. $18-$20. 1025 Columbus Ave., San Francisco. (415) 474-0365.

The Catalyst. Tonight: Robert Walters 20th Congress, Vinyl. 9:30 p.m. $12-$14. Saturday: Etch Brothers, Selecta 7. 9:30 p.m. $9.53. Wednesday: DJ Had I. 9 p.m. No cover. Oct. 31: Del the Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Pep Love. 9 p.m. $25-$30. Nov. 1: Sambada. 9:30 p.m. $7-$9.53. 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. (831) 423-1336.

The Fillmore. Tonight-Saturday: Galactic. 9 p.m. $25. Sunday: Peter Frampton, Joe Bonamassa. 8 p.m. $30. Oct. 31: Bow Wow Wow. 9 p.m. $25. Nov. 1: Hieroglyphics, Little Brother, Encore. 9 p.m. $25. Nov. 2-4: Modest Mouse, the Shins, Helio Sequence. 8 p.m. $20. 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. (415) 346-6000.

Great American Music Hall. Tuesday: the Waifs, Christopher Williams. 8 p.m. $15. Wednesday: Phil Lesh and the Hep Cats, Ram Dass, Don't Push the Clown. 7 p.m. $35-$100. Nov. 1: Super Diamond, Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine. 9 p.m. $20. Nov. 2: Catch 22, Slick Shoes, Boys Night Out, Worthless united. 8 p.m. $11-$13. 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. Monday: Dave Holland Quintet. 7 and 9 p.m. $20-$22. Thursday: Estradasphere. 7 p.m. $10-$12. Nov. 1: Eliza Gilkyson. 7:30 p.m. $19. 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. (831) 427-2227.

La Peña Cultural Center. Saturday: Miss Faye Carol. 8 p.m. $15-$150 sliding scale. Oct. 31: Strictly Skillz. 9 p.m. $10. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568.

Slim's. Tonight: Howie Day, Matt Nathanson, Lizzie West. 9 p.m. $15. Saturday: Dread Zeppelin. 9 p.m. $13-$15. Monday: Rogue Wave, Fayvorlove, the Station. 8 p.m. Free. Thursday: Cannibal Ox, Jean Grae, Pumpkin Head, Soul Purpose. 9 p.m. $13-$15. Oct. 31: Super Diamond, Notorious. 9 p.m. $20. Nov. 1: the Dreaming, Sinergi, Taylor and 9th, Sweet Duration. 8 p.m. Nov. 2: Hepcat, the Loved Ones. 8 p.m. $20. 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. Tonight: Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man. 8 p.m. $25. Saturday: the All American Rejects, Hoobastank, Ozomatli. 7 p.m. $22.50. Wednesday: Thursday, Thrice, Coheed and Cambria. 8 p.m. $18. Thursday and Oct. 31: Primus. 8 p.m. $25-$30. Nov. 1: Jonny Lang. 8 p.m. $25-$35. Nov. 2: King Crimson. 8 p.m. $25-$35. 982 Market St. (415) 775-7722.

Yoshi's. Tonight-Sunday: Rhian Benson. $20. Monday: Gerry Hemingway Quartet. $8-$10. Tuesday: Lori Carsillo. $10. Wednesday: Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra. $16. Thrusday through Nov. 1: Art ensemble of Chicago. $26. Nov. 2: Jenna Mammina. $5-$14. 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. Tonight: Mambo Tropical. Saturday: Sanama. Nov. 1: Mazacote. Shows at 7:30 and 10:45 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Free with dinner. 399 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 287-3991.

Almaden Feed & Fuel. Thursdays: Karaoke. All shows at 9 p.m. No cover. 18950 Almaden Road, San Jose. (408) 268-8950.

The Blank Club. Tonight: Rubber City Rebels, the Eddie Haskells. 9 p.m. Oct. 31: Hayride to Hell, Arnocorps, the Merry Widows. 9 p.m. $5. Nov. 1: Nebula, El Buzzard. 9 p.m. $7. 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. Tonight: Floyd's Ordeal. Saturday: Holywood. Thursday: Holywood. Oct. 31: Magic Wanda. 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. Tonight: the Switch. Saturday: Automatic. Thursday: Roshambo. Oct. 31: Flipside. Wednesdays: Scott Williams Show. Shows at 10 p.m. No cover. 173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. (408) 278-1400.

Coyote Inn. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: Karaoke. 102 Monterey Road, Coyote. (408) 463-0970.

Espresso Garden and Café. Tonight: Gerry O'Beirne. 8 p.m. $14. Thursday: Tracy Grammer. 7:30 p.m. $15. Oct. 31: Halloween Songs. 8 p.m. $10. Nov. 1: Macajo. 814 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. (408) 298-0808.

Gordon Biersch. Tonight: Macy & the Medallions. Saturday: 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. Tonight: Cuarteto Sonando. Saturday: JP & the Rhythm Chasers. Oct. 31: Primary Colors. Nov. 1: Eddie Gale. 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.

Island Grill. Wednesdays: Karaoke. Cover and showtimes vary. 1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose. (408) 392-2468.

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. Tonight: Engine Room. Saturday: Mad Tango. Oct. 31: CD Boys. Nov. 1: the Tourists. Thursdays: Celtic Jam Session. Shows at 9 p.m. No cover. 201 Orchard City Drive, Campbell. (408) 871-2499.

Los Gatos Outhouse. Oct. 31: Stunt Monkey, Dynamite Boy, My New Life, Near Miss. 7 p.m. $6. 4 New York Ave. (408) 395-5553.

Mountain Charley's Saloon. Tonight: Drive. Saturday: Rick Williams. Oct. 31: the Gents. All shows at 8 p.m. No cover. 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos. (408) 395-8880.

Murphy's Law. Tonight: the Original Wise Guys. Saturday: T & Co. Oct. 31: Fred McCarty & the Contenders. Nov. 1: Ruthie and the Gents. 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. Tonight: 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. Tonight: Todd Santiago Trio. Saturday: Rollie Willis. Oct. 31: Modesto Briseno Jazz Quartet. Nov. 1: Danny Hall. 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. Tonight: Mike Rossi Band. Sunday: Kenny Blue Ray. Tuesday: the Sliders Duo. Thursday: Dark Hollow Band. Oct. 31: TJ Moore Blues Band. Shows at 4 p.m. Sundays, 6 p.m. Tuesdays. No cover. Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton-By-The-Sea. (650) 728-2739.

Little Fox. Sunday: Janie Horton. 7 p.m. $45. 2209 Broadway, Redwood City. (650) 369-4119.

Ron's Farmhouse. First and third 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. Tonight: Carlos Guitarlos. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $12.50. Saturday: Roy Gaines. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15. Sunday: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys. 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. $15. Tuesday: Eliza Gilkyson. 9 p.m. $10. Wednesday: Eric Bibb. 9 p.m. $10. Thursday: Tommy Castro Band. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15. Oct. 31: Corby Yates. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15. 1401 Mason St. (415) 292-2583.

Boom Boom Room. Tonight: Global Funk Council. $10. Saturday: Steppin', Mission Players. $10. Sunday: Brown Baggin'. $4. Monday: Guru Garage. Free. Tuesday: U.F.M. $4. Wednesday: Don't Push the Clown. $8. Oct. 31: Tito y Son de Cuba. $10. 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.

Elbo Room. Tonight: Soul of John Black. 10 p.m. $10. Saturday: Vinyl. 10 p.m. $8. Sunday: DJ Sep, Shockman. 9 p.m. $5. Tuesday: Nobody from Ipanema. 9 p.m. $6. Wednesday: DJ Soulsalaam. 9 p.m. $7. Thursday: Candela. 10 p.m. $7. Oct. 31: Corazon, Emiliano Benevides and his Brazilian Percussion Ensemble. 10 p.m. $6. Nov. 1: Bat Makumba. 10 p.m. $8. Nov. 2: DJ Sep, Vinnie Esparza. 9 p.m. $5. 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. Tonight-Saturday: Eaton-Barics Quintet. Monday: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra. Tuesday: Kim Nalley. Wednesday: Frank Jackson Trio. Thursday: Charles McNeal Quintet. Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Urban Latin Jazz Project with Pete Escovedo & Ray Obiedo. 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. Tonight-Saturday: Warren Gale Quintet. Monday: Carma. Tuesday: Vince Lateano, Dick Whittington, Robb Fisher. Thursday: Vince Lateano Quartet. Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Frank Jackson Quartet. 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. Tonight: the Skindivers. Saturday: Zoo Station. Sunday: Mike Shapiro & Friends. Tuesday and Thursday: Nicole ``The Human Jukebox'' McRory. Wednesday: Jimbo Trout & the Fishpeople. Oct. 31: the Chazz Cats. Nov. 1: the Cruisetones. Nov. 2: 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. Tonight-Saturday: Sam Harris. $30. Sunday: Kim Kuzma. $20. Monday: Ben Marcato. $20. Wednesday through Nov. 1: Sam Harris. $30. Nov. 2: Opie Bellas. $20. Shows at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. York Hotel, 940 Sutter St. (415) 885-2800.

The Pound-SF. Saturday: Dri, Fracas. 7 p.m. $12-$15. Third Street and Cargo Way. (415) 826-5009.

EAST BAY

Beckett's Irish Pub. Tonight: Seventy. 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Nicole McRory. 9:30 p.m. Sunday: Fun with Finnoula. 7 p.m. Wednesday: Nicole McRory. 9:30 p.m. Thursday: the Skindivers. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31: Sterling Dervish. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 1: Nicole McRory. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2: Fun with Finnoula. 7 p.m. No cover. 2271 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 647-1790.

The Bistro. Tonight: Family Style. Saturday: Clay Burton Blues Band. Sunday: Sue Lokito & Bob Logan. Tuesday: Cal Alumni Big Band. Wednesday: Ten Foot Man. Thursday: Russell Barber Band. Oct. 31: Brother Gill. 1001 B St., Hayward. (510) 886-8525.

Eli's Mile High Club. Tonight: Jimmy Mamou, Louis Madison. 10 p.m. $8. Saturday: Joe Louis Walker. 10 p.m. $15. Oct. 31: Birdleg Halloween Bash. $10. Nov. 1: Tommy Castro Band. 10 p.m. $15. Tuesdays: Oakland Open Mike Blues Jam. 8:30 p.m. $3. Wednesdays: Hammond Cheese Combo. 9 p.m. $5. Thursdays: Funk & Soul Ballroom. 10 p.m. $5. 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland. (510) 655-6161.

Freight & Salvage. Tonight: Laurel Canyon Ramblers. $16.50-$17.50. Saturday: Viviana Guzman. $16.50-$17.50. Sunday: Tenores San Gavino. $16.50-$17.50. Tuesday: Tracy Grammer. $15.50-$16.50. Wednesday: Adrienne Torf. $16.50-$17.50. Thursday: Wake the Dead. $18.50-$19.50. Oct. 31: Leftover Dreams. $15.50-$16.50. Nov. 1: Patrick Ball. $16.50-$17.50. Nov. 2: Forward Kwenda. $16.50-$17.50. All shows at 8 p.m. 1111 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761.

The Ivy Room. Wednesday: DJ Transit. Thursday: Soundboutique. Oct. 31: the Loved Ones. $8. Cover and showtimes vary. 858 San Pablo Ave., Albany. (510) 524-9220.

Kimball's East. Tonight-Sunday: the Rippingtons. $30. Thursday through Nov. 1: Glenn Jones. All shows at 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5 and 8 p.m. Sundays. 6005 Shellmound St., Emeryville. (510) 658-2555.

924 Gilman. Tonight: Lovemakers, Boyskout, Ned. Saturday: Yaphet Kotto, Hot Cross, Lick Golden Sky, Anodyne, 30 Years War. Oct. 31: Babyland, Plan 9, John Baker and the Malnourished, Ashtray. Nov. 1: Deadfall, Brain Failure, Hang on the Box, Love Songs. Shows at 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays. $5. 924 Gilman St., Berkeley. (510) 525-9926.

SANTA CRUZ/ MONTEREY

Blue Fin Café and Billiards. Thursday: Bryan Diamond. Oct. 31: Chop Tops. Shows at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. No cover. 685 Cannery Row, Monterey. (831) 375-7000.

Bocci's Cellar. Tonight: Di-4-Jazz. Oct. 31: Barbies in Jail. Mondays: Ron Watson. Tuesdays: Bucky Harris Band. Wednesdays: Brian Chester and Friends. Saturdays: Karaoke. Sundays: Jazz Jam Sessions. Shows at 8 p.m., 4 p.m. Sundays. No cover. 140 Encinal St., Santa Cruz. (831) 427-1795.

The Crow's Nest. Tonight: Ritmo. Saturday: Wig Salad. Thursday: Descarga. Oct. 31: Broken English. Shows at 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $5-$7. 2218 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. (831) 476-4560.

Henfling's Tavern. Tonight: Mick Overman & the Maniacs. $10-$12. Saturday: Shady Groove. $8. Sunday: Firebirds Pro Jam. Tuesday: Aileen Vance, Pete Morton. $10-$12. Wednesday: Daniel Ho and Faith Rivera. $8-$10. Thursday: Amy Martin. $7-$9. Oct. 31: JB and Friends, Something Else. $10. Nov. 1: Wake the Dead. $12-$14. Nov. 2: Firebirds Pro Jam. Shows at 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond. (831) 336-8811.

Moe's Alley. Tonight-Saturday: Tommy Castro. $16-$18. Thursday: Garaj Mahal. $12-$15. Oct. 31: Tempest. $12-$14. 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz. (831) 479-1854.

Dance-music venues

26 Mix. Second Saturday of the month: M3. 3024 Mission St., San Francisco.

Agenda Lounge. Mondays: DJ Special K. Tuesdays: Harry Who? 399 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 287-4087.

The Backbeat. Intermittently: DJ Julius Papp. 777 Lawrence Expressway, Santa Clara. (408) 241-0777.

Dot Restaurant. Sundays: Arman the Brainchild with Reckless Ryan, Jayen V, DJ Drew, DJ Kins. 8 p.m. Wednesdays: DJs Jorge Terez & Louis. 9 p.m. 1611 Post St. at Laguna, San Francisco. (415) 922-7788.

Fourth Street Bowl. Sundays: DJ Dufunk. 1441 N. Fourth St., San Jose. (408) 236-2036.

Giuseppe's. Tuesdays: Dance house music. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 33 South Central Ave., Campbell. (408) 370-7705.

Island Grill. Fridays: DJ BB Hayes. 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: DJ Island House Music. 9:30 p.m. 1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose. (408) 392-2468.

Release. Saturdays: DJ Julius Papp. 1015 Folsom St., San Francisco. (415) 431-1200.

The Top. Intermittently: DJ Spun. 42 Haight St., San Francisco. (415) 864-7386.

Waves. Thursdays: DJ Spun, Mark Johns, M3. 65 Post St., San Jose. (408) 885-WAVE.

Voodoo Lounge. Sundays: M3. 14 S. Second St., San Jose. (408) 286-8636.

Classical music

Major performances

TODAY

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. today. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $20-$97. (415) 864-6000.

SATURDAY

San Francisco Opera. ``The Barber of Seville'' by Rossini. 8 p.m. Saturday. Through Jan. 17. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $25-$195. (415) 864-3330.

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

SUNDAY

San Francisco Opera. ``Don Carlos'' by Verdi. Opens 1 p.m. Sunday. Through Nov. 19. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $25-$195. (415) 864-3330.

WEDNESDAY

San Francisco Opera. Repeat of Sunday's program. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

THURSDAY

San Francisco Symphony. Alan Gilbert, conductor. Horacio Gutierrez, piano. ``Bartered Bride'' Overture by Smetana, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor (Opus 11) by Chopin, ``Exquisite Corpse'' by Andes Hillborg, ``Poem of Ecstasy'' (Opus 54) by Priabin. 8 p.m. Thrusday. Flint Center, De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $20-$97. (415) 864-6000.

OCT. 31

San Francisco Symphony. Alan Gilbert, conductor. Horacio Gutierrez, piano. Bartered Bride Overture by Smetana, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor (Opus 11) by Chopin, Exquisite Corpse by Andes Hillborg. Poem of Ecstasy (Opus 54) by Priabin. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $20-$97. (415) 864-6000.

NOV. 1

San Francisco Symphony. Repeat of Oct. 31 program. 8 p.m. Nov. 1.

San Francisco Opera. Repeat of Sunday's program. 7 p.m. Nov. 1.

SOUTH BAY

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

San José Chamber Orchestra. Jeremy Cohen, violin. Works by Piazzolla, Gershwin, Wreede, Golijov and others. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. $25-$35. (408) 295-4416.

Douglas Bruce. Organ. 4 p.m. Nov. 2. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave., Los Gatos. Donation. (408) 354-2195.

PENINSULA

Schola Cantorum. Works by Barber, Debussy, Royal Stanton and Brahms. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Memorial Church, Stanford University. $18-$22. (650) 725-2787.

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

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra. Benjamin Simon, conductor. David Abel, violin. Works by Beethoven and David Diamond. 8 p.m. Saturday. Spangenberg Theater, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $5-$10. (650) 856-3848.

Juanita Ulloa. Vocalist. Works by Mexican women composers. 8 p.m. Saturday. Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. $12-$14. (650) 463-4940.

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

Corinne Barkin. Piano. Works by Beethoven, Scriabin, Ravel and Schubert. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. $12-$15. (650) 329-2366.

Peninsula Pops Orchestra. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 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. Sunday. First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. $10-$15. (415) 982-7341.

Peabody Trio. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $32-$36. (650) 725-2787.

James Welch. Organ. Works by Bach. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. St. Mark's Episcopal Church,600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. $8. (650) 856-9700.

California Bach Society. Warren Stewart, director. Works by Arvo Part. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. $12-$25. (415) 262-0272.

San Francisco Symphony musicians. With Alexander Barantschik, Robin Sutherland and Geraldine Walther. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. $14-$28. (650) 762-1130.

SAN FRANCISCO

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

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

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble. Works by Beethoven, William Beck and Yu Hui Chang. 8 p.m. Monday. Green Room, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave. $14-$19. (415) 642-8054.

Kyung-Wha Chung. Violin. Works by Schumann and Bach. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $28-$52. (415) 398-6449.

Vienna Boys Choir. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. $15-$50. 866-468-3399.

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. 8 p.m. Thursday. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $26-$44. (415) 415) 398-6449.

Seth Montfort. 7 and 10 p.m. Oct. 31. Victorian Englander House, 807 Franklin St. $10-$15. Also 3 p.m. Nov. 2. $7-$12. (415) 362-6080.

New Century Chamber Orchestra. Works by Vivaldi, Purcell and Handel. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Florence Gould Theatre, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park and 34th Avenue. $20-$29. (415) 357-1111.

California Bach Society. Warren Stewart, director. Works by Arvo Part. 4 p.m. Nov. 2. St. Gregory Nyssen Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro St. $12-$25. (415) 262-0272.

Euginia Zukerman. Flute. 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. Free. (415) 749-6355.

Susan Matthews. Organ. 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2. St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. Donation. (415) 567-2020.

Guarneri String Quartet. Works by Sibelius, Arriaga and Beethoven. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave. $26-$48. (415) 398-6449.

EAST BAY

Prague Chamber Orchestra, Eroica Trio. 8 p.m. today. 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. Sunday. 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. Sunday. 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. Sunday. Zellerbach Hall, UC-Berkeley. $20-$50. (510) 642-9988.

California Bach Society. Warren Stewart, director. Works by Arvo Part. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. $12-$25. (415) 262-0272.

Academy of Ancient Music. Harpsichord works by Bach. 8 p.m. Nov. 1. First Congregational Church, 2345 Channign Way, Berkeley. $42. (510) 642-9988.

Alexander String Quartet, Robert Greenberg. Shostakovich string quartets. 10 a.m. Nov. 1. St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley. $30. (415) 398-6449.

SANTA CRUZ/MONTEREY

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

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

Pontypridd Choir. Welsh choir. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Holy Cross Church, 126 High St., Santa Cruz. Donation. (831) 423-4973.

La Pietá. Chamber orchestra. 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos and Ninth streets, Carmel. $15-$38. (831) 625-2212.

Free

Gewandhaus Quartet. Works by Mozart, Schubert and Brahms. 3 p.m. Nov. 2. McKenna Theatre, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave. Free. (415) 338-1432.