Listings

Music

R&B Allstars, Oct. 10

House of Blues, 96 Winthrop St.

(617) 491 - BLUE



Joshua Redman and John Scofield, Oct. 10

Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Place

(617) 679-0810



The Cignal, Oct. 10

Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Lansdowne St.

(617) 421-9678



Pork Tornado, Oct. 10

Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave.

(617) 563-8800



Swingin' Johnsons, Oct. 10

The Burren, 247 Elm St.

(617) 776-6896



The Gladstones, Oct. 11

Kendall Cafe, 233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave.

(617) 661-0993



Freelance Bishops, Oct. 11

Bill's Bar, 5 1/2 Lansdowne St.

(617) 421-9678



Shellac, Oct. 11

The Middle East, 472-480 Mass. Ave

(617) 354-8238



Kabir, Oct. 11

The Middle East, 472-480 Mass. Ave

(617) 354-8238



Jerry Douglas, Oct. 11

Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq.

(617) 625-5700



Jon Clearly & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Oct. 11

House of Blues, 96 Winthrop St.

(617) 491 - BLUE



Dashboard Confessional, Oct. 12

Palladium, 261 Main St.

(508) 797-9696



Now is Now CD Release, Oct. 12

Kendall Cafe, 233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave.

(617) 661-0993



Lost 6 CD Release, Oct. 12

T.T. the Bear's Place, 10 Brookline St.

(617) 661-6752



Theatre and Dance

>Spotlight "Bat Boy: The Musical," thru Oct. 26

Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St.

(617) 426-2787



spotlight "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," thru Oct. 15

Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St.

(617) 542-6772



"Dirty Blonde," thru Oct. 12

Lyric Stage Company of Boston, 140 Clarendon St.

(617) 437-7172



*spotlight*"George Gershwin Alone," thru Oct. 12

Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St.

(617) 547-8300



Snappy Dance Theater, thru Oct. 12

Copley Theatre, 225 Clarendon St.

(617) 629-9262



"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," thru Oct. 13

Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St.

(800) 447-7400



'Spinning into Butter," thru Oct. 19

The Theatre Cooperative, 277 Broadway

(617) 265-1300



"Jerusalem," thru Oct. 20

New Repertory Theatre, 54 Lincoln St.

(617) 332-1646



Temporada Latin Salsa & Merengue Dance, Thursdays

Ryles Jazz Club, 212 Hampshire St.

(617) 876-9330



Sangria and Salsa, Fridays

Sophia's, 1270 Boylston St.

(617) 351- 7001



Blue Man Group, ongoing

Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St.

(617) 426-6912



Shear Madness, ongoing

Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St.

(617) 426-5225



Art

Photography by Max Davis, thru September

1639 Coffeehouse Inman Square, 1639 Cambridge St.

(617) 576-1639



"New England Paves the Way," thru Sept.

Museum of Transportation, 15 Newton St.

(617) 522-6547



"The Land Speaks," thru Oct. 11

New England School of Photography, 537 Comm. Ave.

(617) 437-1868



"Perils of the Sea," thru Nov. 3

MIT Museum, 265 Mass. Ave.

(617) 253-4444



"Archeology and the Central Artery: Highway to the Past," ongoing

Commonwealth Museum, 220 Morrissey Blvd.

(617) 727-9268



"Contemporary American Glass," ongoing

Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave.

(617) 267-9300



"Ted Williams: An American Hero," ongoing

Sports Museum of New England at FleetCenter, Causeway St.

(617) 624-1234



"Old Ironsides in War and Peace," ongoing

USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard

(617) 426-1812



"Threads on the Edge," ongoing

Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave.

(617) 267-9300



"The Art of the Smile," ongoing

International Poster Gallery, 205 Newbury St.

(617) 375-0076



"Lens Landscape," thru Feb. 23

Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave.

(617) 267-9300



>Comedy

"Underground Comedy Showcase," Oct. 10

Beantown Comedy Vault, 124 Boylston St.

(617) 428-0110



"3rd Grade Trick Comedy Improv Troupe," Saturdays

Beantown Comedy Vault, 124 Boylston St.

(617) 428-0110



Brett Butler, Oct. 11 _ Oct. 12

Comedy Connection, 245 Quincy Market Bldg

(617) 248-9700



"Boston Comics Showcase," Thursdays

Beantown Comedy Vault, 124 Boylston St.

(617) 428-0110



"The R-Rated Hypnotist," Thursdays

Comedy Connection, 245 Quincy Market Bldg

(617) 248-9700



"While We're On the Subject...," Thursdays - Saturdays

Improv Asylum Theater District, 216 Hanover St.

(617) 263-2867



"Boston Standup Showcase," Saturdays

Beantown Comedy Vault, 124 Boylston St.

(617) 428-0110



>Miscellaneous

Linda Barnes Reading, Oct. 10

Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St.

(617) 254-5201



Carmit Delman reading, Oct. 10

New Words Bookstore, 186 Hampshire St.

(617) 876-5310



Darin Strauss Reading, Oct. 10

Harvard Coop, 1400 Mass. Ave.

(617) 491-2000



John Suiter reading, Oct. 10

BU School of Education, 605 Comm. Ave.

(617) 353-0700



Tapestry of Voices Poetry Reading, Oct. 10

Borders, corner of Washington and School Sts.

(617) 557-7188



Open Mic and Poetry Slam, Oct. 12

Daily Grind Coffeehouse, 23 Central Sq.

(508) 279-9952



Poetry Exchange, Oct. 13

Harvard Coop, 1400 Mass. Ave.

(617) 489-0519



Poetry Open Mic, Saturdays

Out of the Blue Gallery, 106 Prospect St.

(617) 354-5287



North End By Foot Tour, Fridays and Saturdays

Samuel Adams Statue at Faneuil Hall, Congress St.

(617) 367-2345



Puppetslam, Saturdays

Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St.

(617) 731-6400



>Upcoming

spotlightThe Tourist, Oct. 14

House of Blues, 96 Winthrop St.

(617) 491 - BLUE



'Grease," Oct. 15 - Oct. 20

Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St.

(800) 447-7400



Mandy Patinkin, Oct. 30

Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St.

(617) 426-9366



Le Ballet National du Senegal, Nov. 22

Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl.

(617) 679-0810





Spotlights

"Bat Boy: The Musical" _ The SpeakEasy Stage Company's opens its 2002-2003 with this production. Based on the book by Keythe Farley and Brian Fleming, it marks the show's New England premiere. Previously an Off-Broadway hit musical, the show was inspired by the tabloid story of the discovery of a half-man-half-bat creature discovered in a West Virginia cave. The music and lyrics are by Laurence O'Keefe. With $15 rush tickets available an hour before the performance, the production promises to be not only entertaining but also easy on your wallet.



"George Gershwin Alone" _ This production presented by the American Repertory Theatre is a tribute to the mastery of one of the greatest composers of our time. Directed by Joel Zwick, it is a one-man show in which writer/actor/concert pianist Hershey Felder both portrays the legendary Gershwin and performs his music. This Thursday's performance marks the celebration of the composer's birthday, and will be followed by a cocktail reception at the Charles Hotel.



'Il Barbiere di Siviglia" _ The Boston Lyric Opera opens its 2002-2003 season with this classic opera by Gioacchino Rossini. Although it was written nearly 200 years ago, the BLO's staging revives the production for modern audiences. The cast young yet talented, helping the BLO achieve its goal of making opera more appealing to the masses. Artistic mastery and technical prowess help to make this comedic opera among the most entertaining and charming of theater offerings in Boston this season.



The Tourist _ This foursome is one of the few bands in the Boston area that's managed to distinguish itself from the rest. While difficult to classify, band member Peter Sax describes their music as "electronic fusion," a blend of electronic with live musical instruments with influences ranging of '80s sounds to Jamaican vocals. Despite having only made its debut in the area's music scene a year ago, the band is lining up major gigs at such notable venues as the Middle East and House of Blues. Their performances are energetic and engaging, making for a fulfilling musical outing.