DANCE

Nov 20–22
David Roussève’s Stardust
Fusion is at the core of Guggenheim fellow David Roussève’s latest choreographic work, Stardust. smooth jazz dance clashes with jerking, angular motions. Nat king Cole tunes mash with original hip-hop-influenced compositions. and digitally displayed words crash into the physical world as dancers interpret the anxious, emotional texts and tweets of a gay african american teen. David Roussève and his company Reality put the modern in modern dance. Meany Hall, $41–$46.

Thru Nov 23
Open Forum: Tere O'Connor
New York choreographer Tere O’Connor plans to make the most of his company’s first Seattle visit. The modern dance events include performances of the three-part composition Bleed, a show of shorter works Poem and Secret Mary, and a weekend workshop. On the Boards, $12–$25.

THEATRE

Thru Jan 4
All the Way
Seattle playwright Robert Schenkkan struck Tony Award gold this year with All the Way, a dramatic look at Lyndon B. Johnson (played on the Broadway stage by Bryan Cranston) and his struggles with the Civil Rights Act and the Vietnam War during the first year of his presidency. Seattle Rep cocommissioned All the Way’s sequel, The Great Society, and will present the shows in tandem for the first time ever in what will be the theater’s biggest production to date. Seattle Repertory Theatre, $17–$122.

CONCERTS

Thur, Nov 20
Fleetwood Mac
Backstage drama has always been nearly as integral to Fleetwood Mac’s lore as its classic rock songs. But it seems we’ve caught the band at a moment when all the bridges aren’t burning. After a 16-year absence, Christine McVie rejoins the group and rekindles the legendary dual-vocalist dynamic with Stevie Nicks. Hits like “Don’t Stop” and “You Make Loving Fun” weren’t the same without her. Tacoma Dome, $60–$200.

Fri, Nov 21
David Bazan and the Passenger String Quartet
As one of Seattle’s preeminent singer-songwriters, David Bazan's career as a solo artist (and Pedro the Lion front man) has been less about tugging on heartstrings and more about drenching them in sorrow. But there’s always been a beauty in his sad-sack lyricism. That delicate side gets pushed to the forefront, thanks to his new collaboration with the local players of the Passenger String Quartet. Neptune Theatre, $21–$25.

Sat, Nov 22
Laura Jane Grace
Laura Jane Grace has had quite the year. The singer-songwriter for the punk band Against Me! became a transgender trailblazer when she went public in 2012, but 2014 saw the release of the first album dealing with those themes, Transgender Dysphoria Blues (one of the best records of the year). She's also furthered transgender discussion with her AOL webseries True Trans. LJG comes to UW to speak and perform an acoustic set. Husky Union Building at UW, $15.

VISUAL ART

Nov 22–Apr 5, 2015
Live On: Mr.'s Japanese Neo-Pop
Mr., a protege of Japanese pop art master Takashi Murakami, crafts works much louder than his modest moniker might suggest. In the wake of 2011’s tsunami and ensuing Fukushima nuclear disaster, Mr. created a series of paintings that set colorful anime-inspired characters against scenes that hint at the devastation. Live On, Mr.’s first solo U.S. museum exhibit, presents his mix of vibrant spectacle and sorrowful tribute. Asian Art Museum, $9.

COMEDY

Sun, Nov 23
Broad City Live
Lena Dunham’s Girls garners more hype, but Comedy Central’s Broad City captures a much funnier and more relatable picture of twentysomething women adrift in NYC. The antics of the wild slacker Illana (Illana Glazer) and the more straightlaced Abbi (Abbi Jacobson) capture the frustrations of metropolitan life without leaning on cliches. Now the ladies are hitting the road to promote the Broad City’s upcoming second season. Neumos, sold out.

Sun, Nov 23
John Oliver
Like Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, John Oliver has proven that leaving The Daily Show to do your own thing (in his case, HBO’s Last Week Tonight) never works out. Ever. (Jokes!). Moore Theatre, sold out.

THE SPORTING LIFE

Sun, Nov 23
Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
Last year the Cardinals did the unthinkable, silencing the 12th Man and handing the Hawks their only loss at home. Arizona’s stout defense held the Seahawks under 200 yards of total offense that day—nearly 150 yards less than they averaged all season. Now the Hawks face a near must-win situation to keep playoff hopes alive and the Cardinals own the best record in the NFL, so expect the fans to really bring the noise in an effort to will Marshawn Lynch and company away from a repeat performance. CenturyLink Field, sold out. Televised on FOX.