photo courtesy of TAG TEAM MEDIA The Mendoza Line - Plush, 340 E. 6th St. Gritty, twangy and full of alt-country goodness, the Mendoza Line will lilt, drawl, whisper and, yes, rock you ever so deftly. 11:30 p.m. $6. 798-1298. 21+

Today

Sex Night IV - Plush. 340 E. Sixth St. A tribute to songs about sex. Sexy games with sexy prizes. 9:30 p.m. $4. 798-1298. 21+

Battle of the Improvs - Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. Comedy Corner fights New Kevin. Find out what happens when funny meets funny. $8 general, $6 students. 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

"The Day the Earth Stood Still"- La Placita Village Courtyard, Southwest corner of East Broadway Boulevard and North Church Avenue. La Placita screens this 1951 classic film that says the world should live in peace or an alien and a robot will come to kill us all. $3 donation. 7:30 p.m. 326-5282.

"The Vampire, or He Loved in Vein" - Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Dracula revamped. $15.95, $13.95 seniors and students, $6.95 students and seniors.886-9428.

Tomorrow

Reception - UA Museum of Art , Joseph Gross Gallery - Artist's reception for opening of John Hitchcock's exhibit "Terminal," exploring meaning of freedom in a post 9/11 world. 5:30 p.m.

Free Movie - ILC Room 120. Come see "Satyricon," Fellini's 1969 version of the Roman satire by Petronious. 7 p.m. 621-3527

The Man Show - Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Featuring bands Manifold and Mankind. With Year of Exceleration and Sleeper. $3. 9 p.m. 21+

Electralane - Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. British girls that will rock your socks off. With Kittyhawk Stereo.$7. 9 p.m. 884-0874.

Flip Orley - Crowder Hall. Making people act stupid in front of a bunch of people is funny. Comic/hypnotist brings his special powers to the UA. 8 p.m. $20 students.

Saturday

Arizona Symphony Orchestra - Crowder Hall - Premiere Concert of the season will feature performances of pieces by Beethoven, Bartok and Humperdinck. $9 general, $5 students. 621-1162

Monolog Cabin - Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. - Comedy group presenting third review of original monologues. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 21+

Paint by Numbers Exhibition - 250 E. Congress St. - Artist Austin Given opens his exhibit with performances by Chango Malo, The Retainers, and Seven Black Cats. $4 after 10 p.m. 670-9202. 21+

Dog Pool Party - 2900 N. Columbus Blvd. Lighthouse YMCA will have open swim for dogs before draining the pool. 8a.m - 12 p.m. $5 per dog. 795-9725

Oktoberfest - 10300 Ski Run Road. Get drunk and do the chicken dance on Mt.Lemmon. Food, Beer and Music. Free admission, $4 parking. 576-1321

Sunday

"Nickel and Dimed" - Pima West Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Barbara Enhreinreich's book on why Wal-Mart is evil adapted for the stage! 7:30 p.m. 882-7406. $10-$25.

Paint a Wall on the Mall - UA Mall. Through Wednesday, a concrete wall will be set up on the Mall. Supplies and paint available to anyone who wants. 626-4855

Monday

Table Tennis Tournament - SUMC Games Room in Wilbur's Underground. Relive your favorite scene from Forrest Gump and gain the satisfaction of being good at an obscure sport. 5 p.m. 621-1450

Circle Jerks - City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. Legendary Orange Country punk band returns to the stage. With GBH. $15.50 advance, $17 day of. 7 p.m. 733-6262

"Hidden Wars of Desert Storm" - Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building - Documentary exploring the reasons behind and the outcome of Desert Storm. 621-5665. 7 p.m. FREE

Tuesday

Voter Awareness Night - Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848. Live music from Limbeck, Steel Train and Reuben's Accomplice, who want you to vote. $5 in advance/$7 at the door. All ages

Wednesday

Poker Tournament - Student Union Memorial Center Games Room/ Wilbur's Underground. Find out what Texas Hold 'em really means. First come, first serve. 5 p.m. FREE

The Mendoza Line - Plush, 340 E. 6th St. Gritty, twangy and full of alt-country goodness, the Mendoza Line will lilt, drawl, whisper and, yes, rock you ever so deftly. 11:30 p.m. $6. 798-1298. 21+

DeVotchKa - Club Congress, 311. E. Congress St. Tuba + Accordion + Violins + Curious Capitalization = Way Sweet! With Loveland and The Nick Luca Trio. $5. 9 p.m. 622-8848. 21+

Poetry Reading - Visiting poet Tony Hoagland will read from his works and answer audience questions. Modern Languages Auditorium. 8 p.m. 626-3765. FREE