@ Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, this musical won 5 Tony Awards. It explores the story of a loving yet dysfunctional family. Performances through October 28. http://www.theatreworks.org

@Admiral Maltings Pub, 651 W. Tower Avenue, Alameda. An East Bay lesbians-over-40 friendly activity group. 6-8pm. https://bit.ly/2EqOPh9

@ El Rio, 3158 Mission Street. Join host Lisa Geduldig, Clara Bijl, Victor Pacheco, Bridget Schwartz and Jon Alcabes at the monthly comedy show now in its 11th year. 7pm. http://www.elriosf.com

@ San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue. A pre-opera talk will be presented by a noted music educator prior to each performance scheduled through November 3. http://www.sfopera.com

@ Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter Street. This dark comedy by Tennessee Williams, about a virgin child bride and her alcoholic husband, has been called a triumph over traditional female roles. Through November 3. http://www.sheltontheater.org

@ Strut, 470 Castro Street. The program features Lambda Literary Award winners Annalee Newitz and Juliana Delgado Lopera with moderator Lisa Galloway. 8pm. http://www.dogearedbooks.com

@ The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. Marga’s final work in the solo performance genre has received critical acclaim nationwide. 8pm and continues through November 17. http://www.themarsh.org

@ Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 101, Studio 1224. Join painter Irene Hendrick and more than 150 other artists for this year’s Fall Open Studio event. 11am-6pm and also on October 21. http://www.irenehendrick.com