n Thursday, Oct. 25
8 p.m. – Funktober Fest: Abakadubi, Freedom Funk Ensemble, Papa’s Soul Kitchen, The Dubious Brothers, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave., $8 at the door.
8:30 p.m. – Christopher Williams (Boston singer, songwriter), Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway, $10 cover charge at the door.
9 p.m. – Nichols & Dhymes (acoustic trip from Eugene), The Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU.
10 p.m. – ’80s Vinyl (dance), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave., $2.
10 p.m. – Boomshanka (funk and jams), Taylor’s Bar and Grille, 894 E. 13th Ave., $4.
n Friday, Oct. 26
7:30 p.m. – Oregon Ballroom Dance, hosted by the Oregon Ballroom Dance Club, Argentine tango lessons begin at 7:30 p.m., dance is from 9 p.m. to midnight, costume to semi-formal attire, EMU Ballroom, $5 students, $7 general admission. For more information, call 346-6925.
8 p.m. – The Breeders, Chevron (rock), WOW Hall, $13 advance, $15 at the door.
8 p.m. – The Jazz Cafe, UO Jazz combos in a cabaret setting, 186 School of Music, $5 general admission, $3 students and seniors.
9 p.m. – Eclectic Open Mic, The Buzz Coffeehouse.
9 p.m. – Red Velvet Slide (Boston-based jazz, world-beat), Cafe Paradiso, $5 cover charge.
9 p.m. – Mirah, Calvin Johnson, Dear Nora, The Dimes(indie), EMU Cultural Forum, Agate Hall, $6 general admission, $5 with student identification.
10 p.m. – All Women’s Health Center Benefit with Pass Out Kings, The Courtesy Clerks, Blockhead (punk), John Henry’s, $5.
n Saturday, Oct. 27
All day – Festival of Bands (high school marching band competition), Autzen Stadium, $12 general admission, $8 students and seniors. For more information, call 346-5670.
12:00 p.m. – “Saturday Safari, Creative Explosion! Traditional Technologies,” hosted by the University’s Museum of Natural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., until 3 p.m., $3 per person, $8 per family, free parking behind the museum.
8 p.m. – Don Quixote, Eugene Ballet Company, Silva Hall, Hult Center, $16 to $39.
8 p.m. – Old-time Contra Dance featuring Woody Lane, caller, and live music by Full Moon, hosted by the Eugene Folklore Society, at Kelly School, 650 Howard Ave., all dances taught, no partner needed, $6. For more information, call 741-1604.
8:30 p.m. – Witches Ball: Onomatopoeia, Serpentina Ala Nar (costume ball), WOW Hall, $6 to $10 sliding scale.
9 p.m. – Michael Manring (bassist), Cafe Paradiso, $10 advance, $12.50 at the door.
9 p.m. – Campbell Club Halloween Party, featuring the Sugarbeets, Kawaida, Slipping Glimpser, $6 with costume, $8 without, 1670 Alder St., until 2 a.m.
9 p.m. – Weekly stand-up comedy, featuring Jerry Percio, Bill B., Scandal’s Night Club, 2222 Centennial Blvd., $6 cover charge.
10 p.m. – The Crosstops, Fast Eddy and the Screamers, The Danged (honky tonk rock), John Henry’s, $5.
10 p.m. – Wayne Krantz (ex-Steely Dan guitarist), Taylor’s Bar and Grille, $6.
n Sunday, Oct. 28
2:30 p.m. – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Rose Children’s Theater, Soreng Theater, $9.
2:30 p.m. – Don Quixote, Eugene Ballet Company, Silva Concert Hall, $16 to $39.
4 p.m. – Monica Huggett and friends (Chamber Music Series), “Italian influences on Bach,” by one of the foremost Baroque violinists and her colleagues. Free musical insights with Robert Hurwitz at 3 p.m., Beall Hall, reserved seats: $25, $20, $10. For more information, call 682-5000 or 346-4363.
10 p.m. – Nick Curran and the Litelifes (rockabilly/blues), John Henry’s, $5.
n Monday, October 29
8 p.m. – Jazz Arrangers Concert, Oregon Jazz Ensembles, Beall Hall, $5 general admission, $3 students and seniors.
8:30 p.m. – Cathie Ryan (Irish traditional female vocalist), Cafe Paradiso, $12.
9 p.m. – Poetry Open Mic, The Buzz Coffeehouse.
10 p.m. – The Inside, Lenola, Inner (rock), John Henry’s, $4.
n Tuesday, October 30
7 p.m. – Bi-weekly discussion group led by Andre Carpenter (Topic of the week: “Why is America so hated?”), The Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU.
7:30 p.m. – Michael Collins author of “The Keepers of Truth” reading at the University Bookstore.
10 p.m. – Community Sounds (reggae/hip hop), John Henry’s, $2.
10 p.m. – OM Trio (funk fusion), Taylor’s Bar and Grille, $4.
n Wednesday, Oct. 31
4 p.m. – Pulse Costume Contest, EMU Amphitheater, win tickets to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, until 6 p.m.
8 p.m. – Halloween with the Disco Biscuits (techno jam rock), WOW Hall, $10 advance, $12 at the door.
8:30 p.m. – Justin King (acoustic wizard, instrumentals, vocals), Cafe Paradiso, $5.
9 p.m. – “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” hosted by the EMU Cultural Forum, $4 to $7, EMU Ballroom.
10 p.m. – Los Mex Pistols, Killer ’80s (tex mex, ’80s covers), John Henry’s, $3.