Wednesday | Oct. 10

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA TICKETS
Lowdown: Ready to line up for the rockin' holiday extravaganza, a longtime San Antonio tradition? Tickets are on sale for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show, coming in December.
When: Tickets on sale. Shows are 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23
Where: AT&T Center
How much: $36-$56
Info: (210) 224-9600 or ticketmaster.com

READY, WILLING ENABLE!
Lowdown: Thinking about what to do with your next vacation? Consider taking part in international volunteer work. The Ready, Willing Enable! Organization works to assist disabled youths in developing nations. It's a chance to see the world and make a friend. (Awwww.)
When and Where: 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Bazan Library, 2200 W. Commerce; 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tobin Library at Oakwell, 4134 Harry Wurzbach; 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Central Library, 600 Soledad
How much: Free
Info: (210) 259-8019 or visit myspace.com/rwenable or rwenable.org

Thursday | Oct. 11

ENCANTO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
Lowdown: Flamenco! Pull on your sexiest skirt and come down for four days of workshops and demonstrations at the Encanto Flamenco Festival. Check out instruction for dancers and musicians, watch renowned choreographers and performers and get to feelin' spicy.
When: Oct. 11-14
Where: Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, 1300 Guadalupe St.
How much: 10:30 a.m. Friday, lecture/demonstration, $5; 11 a.m. Saturday, community forum, $5 suggested donation; daily rate to observe any/all classes that day, $30; daily rate to participate in any/all classes that day, $90; $300 for an all-inclusive pass
Info: (210) 271-3151or visit guadalupeculturalarts.org

‘CHINAMAN'
Lowdown: Half night at the comedy club, half rock concert, performer Chinaman's show features more than 30 impersonations of everyone from Aerosmith to Dave Matthews.
When: 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 14; 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13.
Where: Rivercenter Comedy Club, 849 E. Commerce (third level Rivercenter Mall)
How much: $10 Thursday; $13, Friday and Saturday
Info: (210) 229-1420 or rivercentercomedyclub.com

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
Lowdown: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights — and the display of the AIDS Quilt on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Members of the LGBT communities are encouraged to wear the pink triangle or their favorite rainbow jewelry or clothes. You can also submit a video to YouTube as part of a national initiative. Locally, Metropolitan Community Church of San Antonio is hosting an event at The X-ing, encouraging folks to slam that closet door behind them.
When: Make your statement all day long, then party at The X-ing from 9-11 p.m.
Where: The X-ing, 1818 N. Main Ave.
Info: (210) 844-0959 or myspace.com/ thexingsa

Friday | Oct. 12

ACCORDION FESTIVAL
Lowdown: Now in its seventh year, the International Accordion Festival keeps on groovin'. Kick back and watch performances by the masters, try your hands out at an open mic session or boogie down.
When: Times vary
 through Oct. 14
Where: La Villita, South Alamo at Nueva
How much: $5, Oct. 12 concert. Free Saturday and Sunday.
Info: international accordion festival.org

‘AD'ITUDE ADJUSTMENT SHOW
Lowdown: Need to adjust your attitude? Get it pepped up at the Sound Experience, featuring JJ Lopez (aka Soul Boy 74), The Panic Division, A Kid Named Thompson, Critics Hall of Fame and more. Best of all, it benefits the American Advertising Foundation San Antonio scholarship fund and the Circle School. You rock, they learn.
When: Doors at 7 p.m.
Where: White Rabbit, 2410 N. St. Mary's
How much: $10, presale online; $12, door
Info: aditudeadjustment.com or (210) 737-2221

Saturday | Oct. 13

JUANA GALLO FESTIVAL
Lowdown: Burros (the kind you ride, not the kind you eat) are the stars at this art festival, which will feature live music, poetry and “the best coffee in the South Side,” so says the promo.
When: 1-11 p.m.
Where: Gallista Gallery/Café Gallo, 1913 S. Flores
How much: Free
Info: (210) 212-8606

FORT SAM HOUSTON FALL FESTIVAL
Lowdown: Burn off last night's hangover at this street festival, which offers a NASCAR race simulator and an Army mission simulator. Also on tap, a car show, live music, barbecue and arts and crafts.
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Corner of Harry Wurzbach and Stanley roads
How much: Free
Info: (210) 221-3033, ext. 9904 or fortsamhoustonmwr.com/ sev/fallfest.asp

Sunday, Oct. 14

‘BRIDEZILLAS'
Lowdown: Pull out your veil and put away your shame to check out some bitchin' bridal behavior in the fourth season finale of this show — a tribute to brides gone wild (and we don't mean that in a good way.)
When: 8 p.m.
Where: WE
Info: wetv.com/shows/bridezillas

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND
Lowdown: Lovett is still the original Texas tunes guy — and he's got the Texas-style big hair to prove it. He's not jazz, not country, not rock ..... just quirky lyrics, funky licks and good times.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston
How much: $39-$48.50
Info: majestic empire.com or ticket master.com, (210) 224-9600

Monday, Oct. 15

‘SAMANTHA WHO?'
Lowdown: Christina Applegate returns to TV as a one-time bad girl with an even worse memory. Can she make it stick when she wakes up from a coma and tries to “go nice”? And more importantly, does Al Bundy make a cameo appearance?
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: ABC
Info: abc.com

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
Lowdown: Wine and hors d'oeuvres get the evening going, followed by a performance from the San Antonio Symphony. In addition, the locally based Voci di Sorelle, a 12-piece female a cappella group, will perform a variety of works from 20th Century composers.
When: Reception at 5:30 p.m., show at 6:45 p.m.
Where: San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave.
How much: $40
Info: samuseum.org or (210) 978-8138

Tuesday, Oct. 16

RAMPAGE VS. ROCKFORD
Lowdown: There are two kinds of hockey — televised hockey (boring) and live hockey (one of sport's most thrilling spectacles). Seriously, where else can you see grown men on skates beat the crap out of one another? Well, aside from a figure-skating show gone horribly wrong.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: AT&T Center
How much: $8.50-$39
Info: sarampage.com or ticketmaster.com, (210) 224-9600

‘THE REAPING' DVD
Lowdown: What's scarier..... the Biblical plagues or Hillary Swank as a big-toothed Christian missionary? Pay your money and take your chances in this horror flick, now out on DVD.
When: Available on Oct. 16
How much: $10-$30
Info: thereapingmovie.warnerbros.com