Thursday:

I bet she plays a mean guitar. Theatre UCSB presents “Passage/Spring Dances 2002” tonight at Hatlen Theatre. Director Stephanie Nugent says the show “offers a diverse array of aesthetics, perspectives and journeys.” The performance begins at 8, tonight through Saturday. Tickets are $16 general, $12 students. Call 893-3535 for tickets. Also today, the MultiCultural Center presents Keina Davis’ exhibit, “Urban Folklore: African American Art” in the MCC lounge. There’s a reception with the artist at noon and she gives a lecture at 4:30. The exhibit runs until June 17. The Women’s Center opens its spring gallery exhibit, “Altered,” with a reception from 5-8 p.m. It runs until June 14.

Friday:

And you thought only yuppies and Republicans come from Fullerton! The ’80s early hardcore band The Adolescents are playing at the Majestic Ventura Theatre tonight with the locals’ vocals of Titsofrenix opening. Doors open at 7. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Call 639-3965 for more information. The Ventura Theatre is located at 26 Chestnut St. in Ventura. Okay, so I’m lazy. I like other people to dance for me. The Santa Barbara Dance Alliance presents its second annual “BASSH (Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Swing, and Hip-Hop)” tonight at the Lobero Theatre. The performance begins at 8. Tickets are $13-19. Call 963-0761 for more information.

Saturday:

Peggy Sue got married? She didn’t even invite me! Sings Like Hell presents Marshall Crenshaw tonight at the Lobero Theatre. His style combines rockabilly with Brit pop and ’70s R&B and he can be seen in a certain Kathleen Turner flick. He’s promoting his new album, “I’ve Suffered for My Art … Now It’s Your Turn.” Word. The show begins at 8. Tickets are $34.50 in advance, $39.50 at the door. Call 963-0761 for more information. A new StereoPhonic sound spectacular! That’s right, kids! HIP HOP Tangent, MCs Strik 9, Kali Wild and StereoPhonics are playing the Living Room tonight at 8. The Living Room is at 430 C S. Fairview in Goleta. All ages are welcome.

Sunday:

Fatkid is stoked. You should be too. Funeral Diner is playing today at the Biko Co-op. Basically, Funeral Diner has an ex-member of Portraits of Past and they play songs that sound a lot like – Portraits of Past. Also scheduled are The Pine, The Shivering, Kevin Litrow, Niya Suvu and J. Chavez. The show starts at 3. Biko is located at 6612 Sue–o Rd. in Isla Vista. Please bring $5 to the show. Also this weekend, the Santa Barbara Symphony presents concertmaster Gilles Apap performing Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto, Op. 99 at the Arlington Theatre. Today’s show at 3 is the second performance, the first being Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18-42. Call 963-4408 for more information.

Tuesday:

Hey, everybody! Look! It’s Disney’s “La Boh