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Oasis and Ryan Adams and the Cardinals - Two acts known for bad behavior join forces to bring their expansive, impressive catalogs to the Oracle Arena -- minus the drama.
7pm, $37.75-$66.25. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum, Oakl. (415) 421-8497, www.livenation.com

Project Censored - The research group that tracks under-reported issues in the media talks about money lost in Iraq, dirty wars in Latin America, and more.
7pm, $15 donation. Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center, 55 Eckley, Walnut Creek. (925) 933-7850, www.projectcensored.org
Visual Vaudeville & Built Burlesque - Pandora's Trunk and Brava Theater host a narrative fashion show, indie craft fair, and gorgeous performances.
6pm, free. Brava Theater, 2789 24th St., SF. pandorastrunk.com

No Age and Titus Andronicus - ShockHound music site parties up its launch with a free show by the LA noise duo and New Jersey five-piece.
7pm, free with RSVP. Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell, SF. www.shockhound.com
"Repeal Day" Anniversary - Sobriety should be a choice, not a mandate. So decided the legislative branch 75 years ago, and Elixir is still celebratin'! Come in costume.
9pm, free. Elixir, 3200 16th St., SF. (415) 552-1633, www.elixirsf.com

Repeal Prohibition Parade - Elixir's not the only bar celebratin! 21st Amendment brewery also is hosting an event, starting with a parade and ending with a speakeasy-themed party.
4pm, free. Justin Hermann Plaza, 1 Market, SF. www.twitter.com/21stamendment
Swedish Christmas Fair - Sample Swedish fare, listen to Swedish folk music, and hang out with Tomten (Swedish Santa) at this wintery homage to all things Swedish (except IKEA).
9am-4pm, free. St. Mary's Cathedral, 111 Gough, SF. (415) 567-4040, www.swea.org

Shared Space 2 - Odd couple Todd Eckert and Nol Simonse reprise their successful collaboration of solo and group works.
8pm, $20. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., SF. (415) 273-4633, www.dancemission.com
Winterfest - The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition hosts everyone's favorite annual party celebrating cycling, education, greening, New Belgium brews, and the Brass Mafia band.
6-10:30pm, $40. SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan, SF. (415) 431-2453,www.sfbike.org

Mission Bazaar - Visit the Armory for a marketplace of vibrant artisan talent - plus performances!
11am-6pm, $5. The Armory Community Center, 333 14th St., SF. www.missionbazaar.com
Dollar Monday - PBR for a buck, wells for two, and a whole lot of punk, obscure country, and otherwise awesome music make this a Monday must-stop.
5pm-close, free. El Rio, 3158 Mission, SF. www.elriosf.com

Ice Rink in Union Square - Get in the holiday spirit (or, as sponsors hope, the shopping spirit) at the newly debuted outdoor ice rink.
10am-10pm, $4-$8 admission, $4-$5 skates. Union Square, SF. (415) 781-2688.
Kassin + 2 - The final installment in an epic musical trilogy, this Alexandre Kassin creation weaves through tasteful sambas and psych-laced beats.
8 & 10pm, $18. Yoshi's SF, 1300 Fillmore, SF. (510) 238-9200, www.yoshis.com

Little Joy - Don't let the LA hipster exterior fool you. This side project featuring musicians from the Strokes, Los Hermanos, and Devendra Banhart features sweet pop for all.
8pm, $13. Slim's, 333 11th St., SF. (415) 522-0333, www.slims-sf.com
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A look back at the forward-thinking films of Alain Robbe-Grillet

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Mary Zimmerman takes another Bay Area bow with The Arabian Nights

Sweden: It's more than just IKEA

Dexter, darling, you're killing us softly with slaughter

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Different dancers create solo and group works in Shared Space 2

So great you'll wanna puke

Camp out with Bernadette Mayer's Poetry State Forest

What to do Dec. 3-9, 2008

Two looks at the serious pleasures of "Yves Saint Laurent: 40 Years of Fashion"

Oddly engaging and opaque

Music
Another lovely record store -- arg! -- closes its doors. Plus: No Age, Railcars, and a mess of musical holiday shindigs

Guns "N Roses fight the pressure, Matthew Herbert Big Band maintains, The Sacred Shakers sing out

DJ Design touches down with Jetlag

Blu clears his head while riding the buzz and rising to the heights of fame

Sébastien Tellier's sweetly withholding jams

Bay Area hip-hop legends E-40 and San Quinn return, older and wiser, but still goin' dumb

Ramshackle crew, dulcet pop tunes

Oasis and Ryan Adams and the Cardinal

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