WEDNESDAY | JAN. 9

‘APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH'
LOWDOWN: An adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1945 play, “Appointment With Death” — which opens Jan. 9 — tells of a group of tourists staying at a Jerusalem hotel who find themselves linked after a fellow guest turns up dead. That sounds a lot like the board game “Clue.” The show runs Wednesday-Saturday through Feb. 16.
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Harlequin Dinner Theater, 2652 Harney Road, Fort Sam Houston
HOW MUCH: $28-$31 (discounts available for military and students)
INFO: (210) 222-9694

THURSDAY | JAN. 10

ANNUAL MUD FESTIVAL
LOWDOWN: Are you missing a flip-flop? Did you get a little tipsy on the River Walk and accidentally drop your keys in the water? The Mud Festival, celebrated when the river is drained for cleanup and maintenance, is the chance to find your lost belongings. Things kick off with the Mud Pie Ball at Iron Cactus, and festivities continue through Jan. 13.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: 200 River Walk
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: (210) 227-4262; thesanantonioriverwalk.com

FRIDAY | JAN. 11

GIRL IN A COMA
LOWDOWN: Girl in a Coma plays a final hometown show before heading across the pond to tour with Morrissey. The Crossing, formerly The Sanctuary, celebrates the grand opening of its live-music venue. The entrance is behind Hogwild Records.
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Crossing, 1818 N. Main
HOW MUCH: $8 for 21 and up; $10 under 21
INFO: myspace.com/girlsinacoma; myspace.com/thesanctuarysa

SATURDAY | JAN. 12

MONSTER JAM
LOWDOWN: This monster truck show is invading the Alamodome Jan. 12, and on “Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!!” (Jan. 13), there will be another show at 2 p.m.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Alamodome
HOW MUCH: $10-$20
INFO: (210) 224-9600; alamodome.com

SUNDAY | JAN. 13

COMEDIAN WILLIE BARCENA
LOWDOWN: Catch the final night of the East L.A. funnyman's run in S.A. He's a veteran of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and about to be launched into superstardom with an HBO special. You can say you saw him when.
WHEN: 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rivercenter Comedy Club, 849 E. Commerce, Rivercenter Mall
HOW MUCH: $15
INFO: (210) 229-1420

MONDAY | JAN. 14

BACK TO SCHOOL
LOWDOWN: If you're a college student in San Antonio, and you don't attend Trinity, you're probably starting up the Spring 2008 semester today. As for you Trinity students, the bell tolls for thee in two days.
TUESDAY, JAN. 15
‘GOOD LUCK CHUCK' AND ‘MR. WOODCOCK' DVD RELEASES
LOWDOWN: What's better than a really bad Dane Cook movie? How about another really bad flick with that guy from “Napoleon Dynamite?”
INFO: goodluckchuckthemovie.com; woodcockmovie.com
 

MORE LISTINGS

Wednesday, Jan. 9

2008 Winter Watercolors Selected works from the San Antonio Watercolor Group. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Sunday through Feb. 1. Gazebo Restaurant and Gallery at Los Patios, 2015 N.E. Loop 410. Call (210) 655-6171.

Broadway 5050, 5050 Broadway Mood-setting live music by Merge Unplugged. 9 p.m. Call (210) 826-0069. Visit broadway5050.com.

Cowboys Dance Hall, 303 N.E. Loop 410 Country singer Aaron Watson takes the stage. 8 p.m. $10-$20. Visit cowboysdancehall.com, ticketmaster.com, or call (210) 224-9600.

Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels Check out Walther Wednesdays with music by Zack Walther and The Cronkites. 6-9:30 p.m. No cover. Visit gruenehall.com or call (830) 606-1281.

Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St. It's Texas/Americana Night. Mark McKinney performs, as does Mark Monaco. 7:30 p.m. $5. Visit samsburgerjoint.com or call (210) 223-2830.

The Cosmos Within
Exhibit featuring the art and poetry from Steve Johnson and others. Exhibit runs through Jan. 31. Casa Chiapas, 926 S. Alamo. Call (210) 224-2606.

Thursday, Jan. 10

El Tropicano Hotel-Tiki Bar, 110 Lexington Live music by The Mancilla Brothers. 5-9 p.m. Call (210) 277-4080.

George Strait The legendary country singer has more than 73 million albums sold and 76 Top 10 singles. Catch him live just up the road in Austin, with Little Big Town and Sarah Johns opening. 7:30 p.m. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $54.50-$64.50. Visit texasboxoffice.com for tickets.

Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons Considering the Spurs and Pistons rank among the best teams in the NBA, this is about as exciting as it gets. Well, as exciting as it can be with the playoffs still another three months away. 7 p.m. AT&T Center. $12-$90. Call (210) 224-9600 or visit attcenter.com, ticketmaster.com.

Friday, Jan. 11

Billy D's, 1805 Pat Booker Road
Live music by Ballistic. 8 p.m. Call (210) 566-0559.

Blue Cactus Café at Wetmore Store, 13525 Wetmore Road Live country/pop sounds by Gettin' By. 7-10 p.m. Visit thebluecactuscafe.com or call (210) 490-7330.

Carmens de la Calle Café, 720 E. Mistletoe Spice up the night with live music from Alma de Flamenco with Jackie Rodriguez and Alejandro. 8:30 p.m. $5. Call (210) 737-8272. Visit carmensdelacalle.com

“Fully Committed” One-man comedy — with more than 40 characters – that follows the adventures of Sam Peliczowski, an out-of-work actor who pays his bills by handling reservations for a top-rated restaurant. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; Jan. 11-Feb. 17. San Pedro Playhouse Cellar Theater, 800 W. Ashby Place. $25 general admission; $15 students to age 22. Visit sanpedroplayhouse.com or call (210) 733-7258.

Hangin' Tree Saloon, 18424 2nd Street Gary P. Nunn in concert at this Bracken bar. 8 p.m. $10. Visit hangintree.com or call (210) 651-5812.

It's a Grind Coffeehouse, 11255 Huebner Road Small World offers live music with your java. 8-10 p.m. No cover. Call (210) 561-5551.

‘Kiwi Mana' exhibit Art that showcases the spirit of New Zealand. Photographs by Kathy Armstrong and oil paintings by Lea-Anne Sheather. Opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. Exhibit continues 1-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 16. Free. Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road. Call (210) 383-9723. Visit bihlhausarts.org.

Legends Sports Bar, 1306 S.W. Loop 410 Live music by The Texas Chili Peppers (not the Red Hot kind). Call (210) 674-0627. Visit myspace.com/ legendssportsbarbilliards

Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch benefit Kinky Friedman and Steven Fromholtz are on the bill at this benefit show for Kinky's Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch. 9 p.m. $30. Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road. Call (210) 732-3511.

Saturday, Jan. 12

Abstract drawing workshop New Zealand artist Lea-Anne Sheather leads a workshop on environmental abstract drawing. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road. Call (210) 383-9723 for reservations.

Art Garfunkel He's a little warbly, yeah, but chicks have always dug him. The singer is on tour behind the album, “Some Enchanted Evening.” 8 p.m. Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St. $39.50-$59.50. Visit ticketmaster.com or majesticempire.com. (210) 224-9600.

Boozehounds, 8531 Perrin Beitel Road Live music by the Mark Odom Band. 8 p.m. Call (210) 590-3223.

Charlie Brown's Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 11888 Starcrest Drive Lil Bit & The Customatics turn out the honky-tonk rockabilly sound you know and love. 9:30 p.m. Free. Call (210) 496-7092.

Crabby Jack's, U.S. 281 North at Thousand Oaks Drive Open mic night with Mike Kropp. Call (210) 496-3386.

Gino Martino Live night of comedy featuring headliner Gino Martino, as well as Peter Barrera and Holly Lorka. 8 p.m. Enchilada Warehouse, 2106 N. Street Mary's St. $10. Call (210) 722-5258 or (210) 737-7722.

Haste the Day Christian metal band is promoting its album “Pressure the Hinges.” Opening acts include Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Drop Dead Gorgeous and Gwen Stacey. 7 p.m. White Rabbit, 2410 N. Street Mary's St. $15. Call (210) 737-2221 or visit detourtickets.com.

Methane Sisters Lewd, crude and a whole lot of fun. The Sisters perform “As Filthy As It Gets,” a play with live music, video, and — best of all — audience participation. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through January. Bonus shows at 11 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19. $12 general; $9 students, seniors and military. Jump Start Performance Co., South Alamo at Probandt. Visit jump-start.org or call (210) 227-5867.

Monster Jam U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam gets you truckin'. Featured trucks include Grave Digger,   Iron Outlaw, Bounty Hunter and more. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12; 2 p.m. Jan. 13. Alamodome, I-37 at Durango Blvd. $10-$20. Visit ticketmaster.com. (210) 224-9600.

Southwest Festival of Gospel Music This 16th annual event features performances by The Brashears, David's Song, The Moodys, Song of Glory and The Robby Wright Family. Noon-7 p.m. Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 10915 Vance Jackson Road. $10. Free for kids 12 and younger. Call (210) 696-5475 or (210) 857-8899.

Sunday, Jan. 13

Lion and the Rose, 842 NW Loop 410 Singer/Songwriter open mic night, hosted by James Perez of Karnaval (pictured). 9:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Visit myspace.com/ ridekarnaval or call (210) 798-4154.
Mi Tierra, 218 Produce Row Albert and Extasy perform. 6-10 p.m. Jan. 13. Call (210) 225-1262.

Readers' theater Gemini Ink, co-sponsor of the exhibition “Over, Under, Around and Through” has organized a free readers' theater to mark the closing of the exhibit. 3 p.m. Jan. 13. Russell Hill Rogers Gallery, Navarro Campus, Southwest School of Art & Craft, 300 Augusta. Visit swschool.org or geminiink.org for information.

Tango classes A chance for beginners and more experienced dancers to spice up their exercise routine. No partner required. 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 20. Jazzercise, 1031 Patricia Dr. $30. Call (210) 528-0457 or e-mail kathleen.tango@ sbcglobal.net.

Monday, Jan. 14

Momak's, 13838 Jones Maltsberger Road Open mic/acoustic guitar night. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Call (210) 481-3600.

Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson Been swinging yet? Get to it at Sam's Swing Factory with the rockabilly sounds of Sean Castillo and the Hubcaps. Dance lessons from the San Antonio Swing Dance Society. 7 p.m. $5. Visit samsburgerjoint.com or call (210) 223-2830.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

“Good Luck Chuck” DVD How quickly did this bomb get out of theaters and onto DVD? Still, now you can play Jessica Alba in slo-mo on your home entertainment center. That's the ticket. Visit amazon.com or goodluckchuck themovie.com.

Open Mic Night Glenn & Kim host this night for the brave. 9 p.m. Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road. Call (210) 732-3511.

Rolling Oaks Sports Bar And Grill, 5550 Mountain Vista Texas Music Songwriters' Jam, plus Open Stage with Bart Crow. Visit rollingoakssa.com Or call (210) 655-4745.

Speedway Sports Bar, 8811 Grissom Road Live music by The Dragon. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Visit speedwaysportsbar.com or call (210) 509-8313.

Heads Up

Broadway 5050, 5050 Broadway Get groovin' (and movin') with Groove Movement. 9 p.m. Jan. 18. Call (210) 826-0069.

Water Street Oyster Bar, 7500 Broadway Dan McCoy brings his Texas Hill Country sound to San Antonio. 6-9 p.m. Jan. 18. Call (210) 829-4853.

Brooks Pub, 3354 Lasses Blvd. Live music by Texas Radio for your Saturday night. 9 p.m. Jan. 19. Call (210) 333-6992.

The Trap, 4711 Pecan Valley Drive Live music by The Toman Brothers (pictured). 9 p.m. Jan. 24. Call (210) 533-3060.

Harlem Globetrotters Basketball's showmen bring the 2008 Harlem Globetrotters World Tour to the Alamo City. 1 p.m. Jan. 26. AT&T Center. Visit attcenter.com, ticketmaster.com or call (210) 224-9600.