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Stage listings are compiled by Cheryl Eddy. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Sima Belmar, Rita Felciano, Brad Rosenstein, and Lara Shalson. See 8 Days a Week for information on how to submit items to the listings.

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Opening

Attempts on Her Life 312 Connecticut Theater, 312 Connecticut; 1-866-GOT-FURY. $12-25 (Sunday and previews, pay what you can). Previews Thurs/8-Fri/9, 8pm. Opens Sat/10, 8pm. Runs Thurs-Sun, 8pm (Aug 31, show at 10pm instead). Through Sept 1. Foolsfury performs Martin Crimp's avant-garde play about a woman with multiple identities.

Carved in Stone Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson; 778-4077. $17-20. Opens Fri/9, 8pm. Runs Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Through Aug 31. Theatre Shark and Larilee Productions present a new comedy by Jeffrey Hartgraves that imagines a literary afterlife for Truman Capote, Oscar Wilde, Quentin Crisp, Tennessee Williams, and others.

Confessions of a Mormon Boy New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness; 861-8972. $18-38. Previews Wed/7-Fri/9, 8pm. Opens Sat/10, 8pm. Runs Wed-Sat, 8pm; Sun/11, Sun/18, and Aug 25, 2pm. Through Aug 25. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

'ReOrient 2002: A Festival of Short Plays about the Middle East' New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom; (510) 986-9194. $15. Opens Thurs/8, 8pm. Runs Thurs-Sun, 8pm. Through Aug 25. Golden Thread Productions presents its fourth annual festival of short plays exploring themes concerning, the Middle East. Series One (Thurs and Sat) includes Sewing in Syria, by Elizabeth Marquis; Such a Beautiful Voice is Sayeda's, by Yussef El Guindi; and Waves, by Torange Yeghiazarian. Series Two (Fri and Sun) includes A Friendly Face, by Laura McPherson; Dual-Use, by Victoria Stewart; From the Courtyard, by Catherine Fletcher; A Tunnel in Palestine, by Don Monaco; and Tamam, by Betty Shamieh.

Smaller Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa; 668-1962. $12-20 (sliding scale). Opens Thurs/8, 8pm. Runs Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. Through Aug 25. I-80 Productions presents Malachy Walsh's tale of two coworkers at a San Francisco ad agency.

Unhampered by Sanity Phoenix Theater, 414 Mason; 841-1262. $15 (Thurs, pay what you can). Previews Thurs/8, 8pm. Opens Fri/9, 8pm. Runs Thurs-Sat, 8pm. Through Aug 31. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

Bay Area

The King and I Kofman Auditorium, 2200 Central, Alameda; (510) 864-2256. Opens Fri/9, 8pm. Runs Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun/18 and Aug 25, 2pm. Through Aug 25. Alameda Civic Light Opera performs the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

The Seagull Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, Gateway Blvd exit off Hwy 24, Orinda; (510) 548-9666, www.calshakes.org. $13-46. Previews Wed/7-Fri/9, 8pm. Opens Sat/10, 8pm. Runs Tues-Thurs, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm (also Sat, 2pm); Sun, 4pm. Through Sept 1. The California Shakespeare Festival presents Anton Chekhov's drama.

Triumph of Love Larkspur Café Theatre, 500 Magnolia, Larkspur; (415) 924-6107. $15-30. Previews Thurs/8, 8pm. Opens Fri/9, 9pm. Runs Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun/18, 3pm. Through Aug 31. Hoochi-Doo Productions presents a musical adaptation of the Marivaux comedy.

Ongoing
American Buffalo Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter; 433-7875. $20 (Thurs, pay what you can). Extended run: Thurs-Sat, 8pm. Through Aug 24. Three small-time crooks plan a robbery and philosophize on the nature of friendship in David Mamet's 1977 play. The action (if we can call a prolonged failure to do anything "action") takes place in a junk shop owned by Donny (Charles Brumm), where he and his buddy "Teach" (Richard Harder) plot to steal a valuable coin. Bobby (Joseph Silva), Donny's gofer, wants in on the action, but the two older men exclude him, half suspecting he might be trying to cheat them himself. Much of the emotional nuance is lost in this production because of a rather flat relationship between Donny and Bobby. However, Harder is excellent as Teach and really carries the play. (Shalson)

Are We Almost There? Shelton Theatre, 533 Sutter; 345-7575. $12-15. Thurs-Sat, 8pm. Open-ended. Travel is the theme of this musical comedy revue.

Augustine (Big Hysteria) Exit on Taylor, 227 Taylor; 999-8870, www.theshee.org. $15-20. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Through Sat/17. Augustine, a 15-year-old housemaid admitted to Paris's Salpêtrière Hospital in 1875, became the "star" of neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot's famous lectures. But Charcot and his staff seem never to have given much attention to Augustine's claim that she was raped at 13, a trauma she identified as the spur of her violent psychic attacks. This cycle of male obliviousness and exploitation is the primary target of British playwright Anna Furse's Augustine (Big Hysteria), making its U.S. premiere as the first production of the Shee Theatre Company. Director Virginia Reed maintains a sepulchral tone that dampens some of Furse's sharp humor; in the end, despite all the craft and intelligence at work here, the evening seems to get stuck in a monotone of hysterical ravings and self-serving intellectualism. (Rosenstein)

Beyond Therapy Bulldog Theater, 965 Mission; 778-4050. $12-17. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Through Aug 24. OneHeart Productions presents Christopher Durang's relationship comedy.

The Ken and Andy Show New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness; 861-8972. $15-25. Wed/7-Sat/10, 8pm; Sun/11, 2pm. This two-person "metaphysical comedy" by performers Ken Taylor and Andrew Barrett kicks off the New Conservatory Theatre Center's Twist and Shout Festival.

Killing My Lobster's 'Tango Dell'Amore' ODC Theater, 3153 17th St; 558-7721. $10-15. Fri-Sun, 8pm. Through Sun/18. The sketch comedy group returns with a new show about love and romance.

Ladies and Gentlemen ... It's B Movie Night! Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy; 387-3163. $12-15. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Through Sat/17. Ironworkers Local 202 Theater Company presents four short plays inspired by low-budget genre films.

The Last of the Red-Hot Dadas Exit Cafe, 156 Eddy; 673-3847. $10. Fri/9, 8:30pm. Christine Augello performs as "the mother of Dada," Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven.

Of Mice and Men Actors Theatre of San Francisco, 533 Sutter; 296-9179. $15-20. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. Through Aug 31. Actors Theatre of San Francisco presents the John Steinbeck classic.

Off White Party Weekend Theater Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St; 861-5079. $18-24. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. Through Aug 25. The Half Baked Players present Robin Goldsmith, Garret Jon Groenveld, and John Morace's musical send-up of dot-coms and gay circuit parties.

Oleanna Next Stage Theater, 1620 Gough; 248-9371. $15. Fri-Sun, 8pm. Through Sept 1. Expression Theatre Ensemble presents David Mamet's tale of sexual misconduct.

*Pericles, Prince of Tyre (415) 567-1758, www.womanswill.org. Free. Sat/10-Sun/11, 1pm: Alta Plaza Park, Jackson between Pierce and Steiner. Through Sun/18; check Web site for full schedule. Of all the Shakespeare plays being offered this season only one is entirely produced and performed by women, and only one incorporates a new translation of the work into American Sign Language. Woman's Will, the all-female Shakespeare company, brings the Bard's rarely produced romantic Greek epic to a hearing and deaf audience. The all-women cast is a refreshing twist on the practices of Shakespeare's time (all actors were male in those days), but this production succeeds primarily because of its fine acting. (Shalson)

The Pirates of Penzance Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 700 Howard; 978-2787. $10-38 (Wed/7, pay what you can). Wed-Sat, 8pm (also Sat, 2pm); Sun, 2pm. Through Sun/18. The Lamplighters Music Theatre presents the Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

*'Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam' Theatre on the Square, 450 Post; 433-9500. $25-40. Extended run: Wed/7-Thurs/8, 8pm; Fri/9-Sat/10, 7 and 10pm; Sun/11, 5pm. Following on the heels of the HBO series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, this evening of performance poetry features nine rising stars of the slam poetry scene. Among them are Steve Colman, with his scathing sociopolitical commentary, and Mayda del Valle, Black Ice, Georgia Me, and Suheir Hammad, who speak eloquently to issues facing Americans of Latin, African American, and Palestinian descent, to name a few. The evening rocks with energy and passionate intensity, and it's inspiring to see young people tackling major social ills with artful, uncompromising language and Whitmanesque fervor. (Rosenstein)

South Pacific Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor; www.bestofbroadway-sf.com. Runs Wed-Sat, 8pm (also Wed and Sat, 2pm); Sun, 2pm. Through Sun/18. I'm not sure it's the greatest honor Richard Rodgers will receive in his centennial year, but a new production of his and Oscar Hammerstein II's South Pacific has washed up at the Golden Gate Theatre, starring Robert Goulet as Emile de Becque. While Goulet's still got the same impressive vocal power he's always had, any sense of nuance or emotional shading gets obliterated in his blaring glides toward the proper notes. Unlike the inspired recent reimaginings of Carousel and Oklahoma!, no one here seems to have spent much time thinking over what South Pacific could be. To really work for a contemporary audience South Pacific needs a lot more tweaking than the minor cuts it gets here. (Rosenstein)

*Stories by Tobias Wolff Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 437-6775. $25 (Wed, pay what you can). Tues-Sat, 8:30pm; Sun, 3pm. Through Aug 25. Under this unassuming title, Word for Word triumphantly stages three tales from the oeuvre of the masterful short story writer. In the Garden of the North American Martyrs, directed by Sheila Balter, follows a frumpy, undistinguished academic (Susan Harloe) through a humiliating job interview at a snooty East Coast university. In a wonderful send-up of academic pomp, Wolff allows his underdog the last word and affirms the individual against vain intellectualism. Next, Stephanie Hunt directs Lady's Dream and Bullet in the Brain. The first explores love's necessary illusions, as a Southern belle (Nancy Shelby) and her overbearing husband (Joel Mullennix) reflect separately on their courtship many years before. In the final piece, a snide and pompous book critic named Anders (Paul Finocchiaro) is toppled in a bank line by his own uncontrollable penchant for sarcasm. The audience partakes of his final moments courtesy of Anders's corpus callosum. Throughout, intelligent, imaginative staging and fine ensemble performances (led by Word for Word stalwarts Harloe, Shelby, and Finocchiaro) mesh with Wolff's crystalline prose and playful wit to elicit our lively and unflagging interest. (Avila)

'Summer Shorts: Days and Nights' Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy; 863-7707, www.ticketweb.com. $10-20. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Through Sat/17. Isis Arts Collective presents an evening of short plays, including five world premieres by Bay Area writers and three lesser-known works by Christopher Durang and Wendy Wasserstein.

The Vagina Monologues Geary Theatre, 415 Geary; 433-9500. $20-60. Wed/7-Thurs/8, 8pm; Fri/9-Sat/10, 8:30pm (also Sat/10, 3pm); Sun/11, 3 and 7:30pm. Eve Ensler reprises her wildly successful series of stories and reflections, culled from more than 200 interviews with diverse women on the subject of their vaginas. After an obligatory review of terminology that effectively banishes phallocentrism to the wings, the evening consists of impersonations of her favorite subjects, some relevant facts and asides, and one or two (less successful) meditations in free verse, including a finale on witnessing the miracle of birth. Characterizations range from a celibate old woman reminiscing about her youth to a young Bosnian rape victim recounting her story. The heavier material can seem jarring given the predominately lighthearted tone of the evening. At these moments it's not the subject matter that makes one uncomfortable so much as the clunky showmanship, together with conventional theatrical effects, that attempts to mediate it for us. (Avila)

Bay Area
Benefactors Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison, Berk; (510) 843-4822. $26-35. Wed-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2 and 7pm. Through Sun/18. A successful architect and his do-gooder wife dutifully adopt the troubled and less advantaged couple next door. In a series of flashbacks, David (David Arrow) and Jane (Nancy Carlin) take increasing responsibility for the welfare of Colin (Ron Campbell) and Sheila (Araxi Djian), driving a rift between their charges that strains their own marriage. British playwright Michael Frayn penned this lightly sardonic comedy at the height of the Thatcher years but aimed his political blowgun at the patronizing if well-intentioned idealism of the liberal bourgeoisie. Joy Carlin directs a capable cast, though partly owing to Frayn's insistence that his characters declaim at least as much as they converse, their relations feel a little too stolid throughout. (Avila)

The Heidi Chronicles Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 528-5620. $10. Thurs/8-Sat/10, 8pm. Actors Ensemble of Berkeley completes its 45th season with a performance of Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer-winning play.

*Mata Hari Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant, Berk; (510) 558-1381. $8-18. Fri-Sat, 8pm (also Sat, 5pm); Sun, 5pm. Through Aug 24. Central Works and Women in Time present the trial of the most notorious of female spies. Mata Hari (Jan Zvaifler), a Dutch-born exotic dancer and courtesan, reportedly traded sex for state secrets, passing them to the competing governments of France and Germany during WWI. The evidence was circumstantial, but then that's the beauty of a military tribunal (O infinite justice!). Writer-director Gary Graves sacrifices some drama to the minutiae of history, while offering a compelling account of what really led this fascinating figure to the firing squad. The truth unfolds during a heated interrogation conducted by Bouchardon (Louis Parnell), the obsessive French military prosecutor. Through a series of flashbacks, the proud, vain, decidedly cagey seductress gradually reveals a loyal heart beset by treachery and realpolitik. Zvaifler and Parnell charge every measured silence between them with a fervent chemistry, while John Patrick Moore and Jeff Wincek deftly deliver an array of lovers, admirers, and tormentors. Lauren Kaplan's elegant costumes lend the proceedings visual authority, and Gregory Scharpen's sound design supports a captivating atmosphere of nostalgia and menace. (Avila)

Measure for Measure Highway One at Calle del Mar, Stinson Beach; (415) 868-1115, www.shakespeareatstinson.org. $13-23. Fri-Sat, 7pm; Sun, 6pm. Through Sun/18. Shakespeare at Stinson presents Shakespeare's comedy about hypocrisy.

*San Francisco Mime Troupe's 'Mr. Smith Goes to Obscuristan' (415) 285-1717, www.sfmt.org. Free. Sat/10-Sun/11, 2pm, Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose, Berk. Through Sept 2; check Web site for full schedule. Written by Josh Kornbluth (Haiku Tunnel) in collaboration with the troupe, Mr. Smith Goes to Obscuristan is a smart and humorous look at what happens to democratic ideals when profits are at stake. Jeff Smith is a Sept. 11 firefighter who's been sent to supervise a tiny desert nation's first democratic elections. However, it turns out that the elections are fixed ("Only an American could mistake a fixed election for a real one," candidate Ralif Nadir quips) and that the United States is supporting the corrupt government in order to gain control of Obscuristan's oil resources. On opening weekend the performance fell short of the troupe's usual polish, but there are plenty of much needed laughs and at least a few moments (Ed Holmes as Barbara Bush!) approaching brilliance. (Shalson)

Troilus and Cressida John Hinkel Park, Southampton between San Diego and Somerset, Berk; (510) 704-8210. Pay what you can. Sat-Sun, 5pm. Through Sept 1. It's not exactly surprising that this is one of Shakespeare's least popular plays. With more than 20 characters and several loosely intertwining plotlines that often seem unmotivated – partly due to gaps in the text and partly due to the fact that the characters themselves are unsure about their reasons – it's a difficult play to follow. The love affair between Troilus and Cressida is straightforward enough, but it's almost a side note to the story of the Trojan War and some of its most celebrated warriors (the Greek Achilles and the Trojan Hector among them) that's also being told. Brushing up on the text beforehand (or at least reading the notes in the program) is worth the effort. The play does provide food for thought, making some valid points about the tragic absurdities of war, and the Shotgun Players' production is generally solid and enjoyable. (Shalson)

The Winter's Tale Memorial Park Amphitheater, Stevens Creek Blvd between Mary and North Stelling (across from De Anza College), Cupertino; www.sfshakes.org. Free. Fri-Sun, 7:30pm. At this location through Aug 25. The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival celebrates 20 years of Free Shakespeare in the Park with a performance of the Bard's tale of jealousy and forgiveness.

dance
h e l p: human elemental laboratory of performance New College Theater, 777 Valencia; 387-4812. Sat/10-Sun/11, 2pm; Wed/14-Sat/15, 7pm. Free. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

'San Francisco Butoh Festival' Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; 345-7575. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 7pm. $16-24. See Critic's Choice.

performance
'Fourth Annual DykeDrama Festival: Short Plays by and about Dykes' Luna Sea Theater, 2940 16th St; 863-2989, www.lunasea.org. Part Two, Fri-Sat, 8pm. $11-14. The second part of the festival features Cherry Blue, by Shirleen Holmes; Sex in the City, by Karen X; and Pussy Envy and Butterfly, by Trish Cole.

'Fauxgirls!' Marlena's, 488 Hayes; 864-6672. Sat, 10pm. Free. Anjelica Devarox and Victoria Secret host a drag cabaret.

'Grito de la Mission' Youth Speaks, 2169 Folsom; 863-2141. Thurs, 5-7pm. Free. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

'Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous' Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa; 621-7978. Mon-Tues, 8pm. $10-15. Theatre of Yugen presents Revision Production Company's play about contemporary Native Americans who struggle to maintain their ethnic culture in a mainstream modern world that often misrepresents them.

'Playwright's Stew' Theatre Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St; 861-5079. Thurs-Sat, 8:30pm; Sun, 7:30pm. $10-12. Theatre Rhinoceros presents its sixth festival of queer works. This weekend: Til Death Do Us Part, by Aoise Stratford; How Don Quixote Can You Get and Hubble's Bubbles, by Trevor Allen; Forty Cents a Minute, by Claudia Barr; Post-Matinee Tristesse, by Felix Racelis.

'Til Friday' Club Rendez-Vous, 1312 Polk; 309-CLUB. Fri, 10:30pm and midnight. Free. A cast of drag performers – including Cockatelia, Gypsy Calabrese, Sonfondaboyz, Manley Lennox, and Karen Kill – takes the stage; this week's theme is "Love. What the World Needs Now."

'xy techno theatre' The Marsh, 1062 Valencia; 826-5750. Sat, 8pm. $10-17. Second Wind Productions sponsors Gregory Walker and Chad Carrier's "techno theater event," a story of love in the 21st century that incorporates giant puppets, live digital footage, audience participation, and other elements.

Bay Area

'Graft Work' 21 Grand, 449B 23rd St; (510) 444-7263. Sat, 9pm. $5-10. See 8 Days a Week, page 56.

'Guys 'R Dolls' Glenview Performing Arts Center, 1318 Glenfield, Oakl; (510) 551-9785. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Ongoing. $39.95. A cast of drag divas performs, led by MC Brian Keith.

'That Takes Ovaries!' Berkeley Repertory Theater courtyard, 2025 Addison, Berk; www.thattakesovaries.org. Sat, 4pm. Free (donations accepted). Woman's Will performs a play drawn from the anthology That Takes Ovaries! Bold Females and Their Brazen Acts.

comedy
Bayfront Theater Fort Mason Center, Marina at Laguna; www.BATSimprov.org. "BATS Improv Eighth Annual Festival": Thurs, 8pm: "Battle Royal," $8; Fri, 8pm: "Summer Games Gold Medal Match," $12; Sat, 8pm: "Special Guest: Three for All," $15; Sun, 8pm: "Micetro," $6; Mon, 8pm (potential participants, show up at 6:45 for workout-audition): "Theatresports RAW," $8; Tues, 8pm: "Artsports and Impro," $10. Festival through Aug 26.

BrainWash Café 1122 Folsom; 861-3663. Thurs, 8pm: Comedy open mic hosted by Tony Sparks, free. Fri, 8:30pm: "All Women's Comedy Open Mic," with host Aundré the Wonderwoman, free.

The Field 524 Union; 377-1662. Wed, 8pm: "Comedy Club," with host Ian Jensen, $5.

Java Source 343 Clement; 387-8025. Fri, 10:30pm and Sat, 10pm: Comedy open mic hosted by Tony Sparks, free.

Luggage Store 1007 Market; 255-5971. Tues, 8pm: Comedy workshop with Tony Sparks, $3.

New Pisa 550 Green; 207-0285, www.northbeachimprov.com. Fri, 9pm: "North Beach Improv," with host Uncle Vinny Rizzo, $10.

Punchline 444 Battery; www.punchlinecomedyclub.com. Wed-Sat, 9pm (also Fri-Sat, 11pm): Daniel Tosh, Brian Malow, Gary Cannon, $10-15. Sun, 9pm: "San Francisco Comedy Showcase," $5. Mon, 9pm: "The Summer Sessions," $5.

San Francisco LGBT Community Center 1800 Market; 865-5633. Mon, 8pm: "Monday Night Gay Comedy," with host Janis Lipton, $8-15.

Bay Area

Black Box 1928 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 595-5597. Thurs, 8pm: The Oakland Playhouse improv troupe performs improv comedy, $5.

spoken word

Open mics take place almost every night in cafés throughout the Bay Area. If you want to perform, show up about half an hour before start time to put your name on the list. A day-by-day guide to word events and featured readers:

Wednesday: Cody's Books 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. "Poetry Flash," with Thomas Centolella and Jane Hirshfield, 7:30pm, $2. La Peña Cultural Center La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 849-2566. "Café Poetry," with Joyce Young and students, 7:30pm, donation. Mama Bears Women's Bookstore 6536 Telegraph, Oakl; (510) 506-3717. "SheSpeaks," open mic night for women 18 and over, 7:30pm, $5. Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck, Berk; (510) 841-2082. "Chicken Grease!," with hosts Nazelah Jamison and Karen Ladson, 8pm, $7. BrainWash Cafe 1122 Folsom; 864-3842. "Spoken Word Salon," open mic with host Diamond Dave Whitaker, 8pm, free.

Thursday: Café 1428 1428 Alice, Oakl; (510) 239-2239, ext 2899. "Poet Skool," open mic with host Paradise, 7pm, donations accepted.

Friday: Café International 508 Haight; 552-7390. Open mic with featured readers Jesse Beagle and Frank Moore and host Kirk Lumpkin, 8pm, free. Intersection for the Arts 446 Valencia; 346-3740. Peter Plate, Samantha Barrow, and the Molotov Mouths perform spoken word poetry and prose, 7:30pm $5-15.

Saturday: Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut, Berk; (510) 527-9753. "Rhythm and Muse," with Terry Rodriguez and Ron Croty, plus open mic, 7pm, donations accepted. Café du Nord 2170 Market; www.charlesanders.com. "Writers with Drinks," with Cara Black, Ian Phillips, Erica Olsen, Lauren Wheeler, John Marr, and Pippi Lovestocking, 6pm, $3-5 (sliding scale).

Monday: Perry's Joint 1661 Fillmore; 931-5260. "Celebration of the Word," with Vince Storti and host Jeanne Powell, 7pm, free. Rasselas Jazz (Fillmore) 1534 Fillmore; 346-8696. Open mic for instrumentalists, singers, and poets, featuring the Dee Spencer Trio, 8pm, free.