fri, oct 31

DANCE | Sprout

“Sprout” features a selection of dances by the multi-talented Ryuji Yamaguchi ’03. presents Fri.-Sat. at 8 p.m. at Green Street Studios, 185 Green St., Cambridge. Tickets $15, $12 for students; (617) 864-3191. (TIH)

MUSIC | The Slip Halloween Costume Show

Local band the Slip offer mellow jazz-influenced rock on this night of witches and warlocks. Don’t forget your costume! Mahi Mahi perform as special guests. 8p.m. $15. 18+. The Paradise Rock Club, 967 Comm. Ave., Boston. (SLS)

MUSIC | The Groovie Ghoulies

Known for their B-movie-influenced live shows and cartoonishly fun punk songs, it’s hard to think of a better band to see on Halloween night than the Groovie Ghoulies. The Flipsides also appear. 9 p.m. $10. 18+. The Middle East (Upstairs), 472 Mass. Ave. (SLS)

READINGS | Michael Wood

Celebrated British filmmaker and author Michael Wood discusses his new book Shakespeare, which corresponds to his upcoming PBS documentary chronicling the life of the bard. 7 p.m. Free. The Harvard Coop, 1400 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. (SLS)

THEATER | Temptation

The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club presents Temptation, a Faust-inspired, biting satire from Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic. Watch as tempted scientist Dr. Foustka exposes the evil in all of us. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $6, $4 students. Loeb Mainstage, 64 Brattle St. (MRR).

THEATER | Faust I

Full-frontal nudity hits the Loeb Ex stage in this creative interpretation of Goethe’s Faust, directed by Clint J. Froehlich ’05. 7:30 p.m. Free. Loeb Experimental Theater, 64 Brattle St.

THEATRE | Gheri Dosti

Sponsored by the Harvard South Asian Association, this four week run brings together five short plays originally developed in New York City and exploring issues of same-sex relationships in South Asia. 8 p.m. Tickets $20, $7 students. Leverett Old Library Theater. (MRR)