Thursday, January 24

7 p.m. (doors) — The Triple Door: Renowned for introducing the kora (a West African instrument, to a worldwide audience) African folk artist Toumani Diabaté will be performing along with his Symmetric Orchestra. All ages. Additional 21+ show at 9:30 p.m. $25 advanced, $30 day of show.

8 p.m. (doors) — Tractor Tavern: The Tractor and KBCS 91.3 present the Cajun group BeauSoleil. 21+. $25.

7 p.m. — Parnassus Cafe & Gallery — Nudge Arts Journal release party

Friday, January 25

Movies opening today:

Meet the Spartans: In the spirit of Epic Movie, Date Movie and other halfhearted parodies of the recent past, Meet the Spartans goes one step further, spoofing nearly every famous movie, TV show, celebrity and pop culture phenomenon of the last two years, all vaguely to the plot of last year’s blockbuster film, 300. This film features what may be the year’s most extensive list of second-string celebrities: Kevin Sorbo, Carmen Electra, Method Man, and Diedrich Bader. Rated PG-13.

Untraceable: One of the leading FBI investigators of cyber crime, Special Agent Jennifer Marsh must track down a serial killer who tortures his victims with Saw-inspired contraptions and then murders them based on how many hits his graphic Web site acquires. Starring Diane Lane, Collin Hanks, Joseph Cross and Billy Burke. Rated R.

Rambo: Sylvester Stallone returns as John Rambo after an almost 20 year hiatus for the series. After successfully renewing the action superstar’s other franchise in 2006 with Rocky Balboa, one can only hope that the latest addition, which pits the vigilante veteran against the Burmese army in a fight for a group of human rights workers, is equally as impressive. Rated R.

8 p.m. (doors) — Neumos: Fresh off it’s recent tour with legendary rock group The Smashing Pumpkins, The Bravery returns to Seattle today, along with the London-based indie group Switches. All ages (bar w/ID). $15 advanced.

8 p.m. (show) — ACT Theater: Members of the Seattle Dance Project will be performing four world premiere acts in Project One. All ages. $25. Additional showings on Jan. 26 and 27.

8 p.m. (show) — Giggles: The comedy club will be hosting Rich Vos, a comedian who has not only appeared on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and Last Comic Standing, but has, according to the venue’s website, “one of the highest rated half hour specials on Comedy Central.” All ages. $15. Additional 10 p.m. showing for each night’s performance.

Midnight — Egyptian Theatre: By the power of Greyskull, here comes the Fuzz. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play two police officers in a spoof of nearly every famous cop movie in last year’s hilarious British comedy Hot Fuzz. R.

Saturday, January 26

Visual arts shows opening today:

Seattle Art Museum — The Gates of Paradise — Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Renaissance Masterpiece: Three striking panels from the 16th-century artist will be on display at the museum, appearing in the United States for the first time in history.

Frye Art Museum — R. Crumb’s Underground. Starting with a reception for museum members today, the Frye will be showcasing work from the last 40 years of the underground comic artist’s illustrious career.

Henry Art Gallery — The gallery will be showcasing two new exhibits: “We Are All Going to Die (except for you),” a compilation of drawings by artist Dawn Cerny, and an exhibition by photographer Jean-Luc Mylayne. Both displays will be running through April 27.

7 p.m. (doors )— Showbox at the Market: Epidemic Music, American Music, and 99.9 KISW present Flood Watch! The show will include Iris I, Surface Tension and Windowpane, as well as Harrybu McCage; a side project of Pearl Jam/Soundgarden’s Matt Cameron. All ages (bar w/ID). $12 advanced, $15 day of show and at the door.

8 p.m. (doors) — Neumos: The Cave Singers, Whalebones and J. Tillman. All ages (bar w/ID). $10 advanced.

8 p.m. (show) — The Paramount: STG presents alt-country artist Ryan Adams. All ages. $25-35.

Sunday, January 27

SAM—SAM Celebrates Morton Feldman: A day-long program to honor the late composer through a musical performance presented by the Seattle Chamber Players, art from several of Feldman’s colleagues and a panel discussion with four local music scholars.

7 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show)—Studio Seven: Trip Like Animals, Subterfuge, Year of the Serpent and eavenTil. All ages (bar w/ID). $8

8 p.m. (show)—The Paramount: STG presents alt country artist Ryan Adams. All ages. $25-35.

8 p.m. (doors)—Chop Suey: Obese Productions and Chop Suey present GRYNCH, Cancer Rising, GMK, Rubio and DJ Swervewon. Hosted by D. Black. All ages. $8 advanced.

Monday, January 28

6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show)—Studio Seven: Dead to Fall, Winds of Plague, Impending Doom, Belay My Last, Falling of Ages and Thousand Body Burial. All ages (bar w/ID). $10 advanced and day of show.

8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show)—El Corazon: Musicwerks Seattle and El Corazon present Ego Likeness, Desillusion, Syztem 7 and Stella Noir. All ages (bar w/ID). $10 advanced, $15 day of show.

Tuesday, January 29

8 p.m. (doors)—Showbox at the Market: Showbox and the Seattle Weekly present Liars, No Age and Past Lives. All ages (bar w/ID). $13 advanced, $15 day of show and at the door.

Wednesday, January 30

8 p.m. (show)—The Moore: After performing numerous shows in both their native Portland and in Seattle, battling comedian Stephen Colbert in a guitar solo competition and playing amid the hail of the Sasquatch! 2006 Music Festival, The Decemberists make their return to Seattle with two sure-to-sell-out performances on Jan. 30 and 31. All ages. $30 advanced, $34 day of show.

8 p.m. (show)—Meany Hall: Rising pianist star Mihaela Ursuleasa will be performing selections from Mozart, Schumann and Rachmaninoff. All ages. $34

8 p.m. (doors) — Showbox SoDo: Emerald City Outlaws presents: Fallfast, The Flanagan Precept, Sounds in Your Sleep and Lance McKay (of Surreal Sutra). 21+. $5 advanced, $7 day of show and at the door.