MONDAY, OCT. 2
Roomful of Teeth: The Grammy-winning, eight-voice ensemble mixes traditions from all over the world (yodeling, death metal, Tuvan throat singing) in a repertoire featuring commissioned contemporary works. [8 p.m., Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., S.F.]
Peter Reinhart: The longtime leader in America’s artisan bread movement is promoting the 15th anniversary edition of “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread.” [6:30 p.m., Omnivore Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez St., S.F.]
Annie Worden: The puppeteer and and artist from Stories 4 Strength, which brings education and healing through art to poor children around the world, appears in “Clowns Take on 45 & his Latest Bigotry.” [7:30 p.m., PianoFight, Second Stage, 144 Taylor St., S.F.]
Daniel Handler: The author of Lemony Snicket fame and more appears in a chat with Peggy Orenstein about his newest novel, “All The Dirty Parts,” an honest look at erotic impulses of a typical young man. [7:30 p.m., Nourse, 275 Hayes St., S.F.]
Nathan Fielder: The Comedy Central star offers a sneak peek of the upcoming season of “Nathan for You” in a sold-out event also featuring a Q&A. [7 p.m., Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F.]
Le Jazz Hot: The band celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Quintette du Hot Club de France. [7 p.m., Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio, 39 Fell St., S.F.]
Stage Fright: The San Francisco Public Library Films for Adults series screens the Alfred Hitchcock movie starring Marlene Dietrich and Jane Wyman. [3 p.m., Golden Gate Valley branch, 1801 Green St., S.F.]
Weaving Peace and Dreams-Textile Arts of Mindanao: The Hinabi Project’s show of traditional and ceremonial textile work from the various weaving communities in the island group of The Philippines is on view through November. [8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mills Building and Tower, 220 Montgomery St. and 220 Bush St., S.F.]
TUESDAY, OCT. 3
Thugs and the Women Who Love ‘Em: The hip-hop musical, which “brings the hood to the stage,” is inspired by New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark’s 2005 book of the same name. [8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland]
Elliott Brood: The Juno Award-winning Canadian folk/alt-country trio, has, according to Twangville, songs overflowing “with catchy melodies propelled by jangly guitars and carefree harmonies.” [8 p.m., Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., S.F.]
Tank and The Bangas: Winner of the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, the New Orleans band mixes R&B, rock, gospel, funk and folk. [9 p.m., Chapel, 777 Valencia St., S.F.]
Loren Rhoads: The blogger responsible for the fascinating website cemeterytravel.com speaks about and signs copies of her new book, “199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die.” [7:30 p.m., Green Apple Books, 1231 Ninth Ave., S.F.]
Laurina Paperina: The Italian artist’s gallery show “Welcome to Duckland,” filled with her cartoon parodies of celebrity, super heroes and pop culture icons, is on view through Oct. 21. [Noon to 6 p.m., Fouladi Projects, 1803 Market St., S.F.]
Lasting Impressions of Pedro de Lemos-The Centennial Exhibition: Featuring works on paper and artifacts from a distinguished career, the retrospective focuses on the first director and curator of the Stanford Art Gallery; a reception is slated for 5 p.m. Oct. 5. [Noon to 6 p.m., Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford]
Kate Raphael: Middle East Children’s Alliance hosts a party for the author’s new book “Murder Under the Fig Tree,” her follow up to “Murder Under the Bridge” and “boldly imagined, and brilliantly executed portrait of Palestine and Israel.” [7 p.m., 518 Valencia St., S.F.]
Deathcrown: The old school death metal band from Virginia headlines a show with San Francisco bands Cartilage and Bruja. [9 p.m., Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F.]
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