THEATER “Acrobaticalist” troupe Nanda previewed The Jacket, a boundary-busting performance about a jacket with magical powers, during Bumbershoot 2010. It returns fully formed, with more juggling, martial arts, comedy, video clips, and backflips. October 6–23.

In Dog Sees God, opening Friday at ACT, the Peanuts gang goes to high school, where Linus is a pothead, Peppermint Patty’s a party girl, and Charlie Brown is still depressed. October 7–30.

CONCERTS Expect favorites like “Superstition,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” and “Sir Duke” when the Seattle Rock Orchestra covers Stevie Wonder at the Moore. October 8.

Foster the People’s rise to prominence has been swift thanks to the catchy single “Pumped Up Kicks” from their first album, Torches, released this past May. The indie-pop trio plays Showbox SoDo with Cults opening. October 9.

COMIC CON Seattle comics lovers, fantasy fans, gamers, and LARPers unite for the first-ever GeekGirlCon. Don’t miss TV’s queen geek Jane Espenson (writer for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Battlestar Galactica, Game of Thrones, and new drama Once Upon a Time) on Saturday at EMP. October 8 & 9.

DRINKING AGENDA Elysian Brewing’s Great Pumpkin Beer Fest returns, with more than 50 gourd-enhanced brews offered in the Elysian’s new Georgetown digs. October 8 & 9.

VISUAL ART New performance art troupe Saint Genet (an offshoot of Implied Violence) spills into Occidental Square with its third and latest happening tonight around 6. Expect a “whirling, nauseating, and terrifying rendition of Black Baby”; the final act is a requiem of sorts tomorrow night at 8 at the former Lawrimore Project (831 Airport Way). To quote our arts editor Laura Dannen: “I’m kind of scared and have no idea what this show is about, but I’m going anyway.” October 6 & 7.

CLASSICAL Offbeat chamber music group Simple Measures hosts a performance of Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5 by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, written for eight cellos. Hence, this shall be called Cello Divas. October 7 & 9.

COMEDY This year’s three-day SketchFest boasts 15 sketch comedy groups from Seattle to Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan (ooh!), plus a comedy film festival tonight at 7 with Luke Burbank, Lauren Weedman, and John Osebold as celebrity judges. October 6–8.

DANCE Hard to believe that modern dance troupe Pilobolus, that crazy bunch of shape-shifters who can spell your name with their bodies, has been around for 40 years. They twist and tumble at Meany Hall. October 6–8.