* Friday, Nov. 2
6 p.m. — “It Could Never Happen Here: One Artist’s View of an American Tragedy,” opening reception of a series of new paintings by Chris Surbaugh at the WOW Hall Gallery, until 8 p.m., free.
7:30 p.m. — Tosca, presented by Eugene Opera, Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center, $12 to $65 for tickets.
8:30 p.m. — Benefit for Autism Rocks! with The Klezmonauts, Son Melao, Bindaas, WOW Hall, admission on a sliding scale $6 to $1,000 at the door.
9 p.m. — Elise Coakley, Aaron Little, Chris Arnold and Jake Portrait, Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd., 21 and over, $5 advance purchase.
9 p.m. — Eclectic open mic, The Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU, free.
9 p.m. — Brook Adams (former member of Love, Death and Agriculture), Cafe Paradiso, $5 cover charge.
9:30 p.m. — Yonder Mountain String Band (bluegrass), Wild Duck Music Hall, 169 W. 6th Ave., 21 and over, $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
* Saturday, Nov. 3
8 p.m. — Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer (folk), WOW Hall, $12.50 advance, $14 at the door.
8 p.m. — Suzanne Westnhoeffer (comedian), Wild Duck Music Hall, 21 and over, $20 in advance, $22 at the door.
9 p.m. — Shawndeya Costello (improvised harp music), The Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU, free.
9 p.m. — SpiritFarm (five local musicians), Cafe Paradiso, $5 cover charge.
10 p.m. — The Clinton’s (pop rock), Taylor’s Bar and Grille, $4.
Full text of the entertainment calendar is available on the Oregon Daily Emerald Web site at www.dailyemerald.com.