Raise the curtains

Experience the music of Schumann, Mozart, Brahms, and Liszt like you never have before. The SLO Symphony performs “From Russia with Love,” a sneak preview concert for their upcoming season. Highlighting the show are Temirzhan Yerzhanov on the piano and Paul Severtson (pictured) on the violin.

• Autumn Apex XVI: From Russia with Love, SLO Symphony, 3 p.m., Oct. 5, Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly, SLO. Tickets are $10-$35. Info: www.slosymphony.com or 756-2787.

They’re creepy and they’re kooky

“The Addamson Family,” a Murder in Mind production opening this Thursday, is dinner theater at its best—and weirdest. Along with a delicious dinner, you can bribe suspects, help solve the mystery, and become a part of the show. You can even wear a costume if you’d like. Does it get any better than that?

• Addamson Family Mystery, Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m., Oct. 2-Nov. 20, The Spyglass Inn Restaurant, 2305 Spyglass Drive, Shell Beach. Tickets are $44.95, includes dinner. Info: 489-3875.

Maritime madness

They’re harboring all the fun in Morro Bay this weekend at the Morro Bay Harbor Festival. Enjoy live music, vendors, tons of yummies from the sea, a wine and beer pavilion, activities for kids, and more. Rock the boat, baby.

• Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Oct. 4-5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Morro Bay waterfront. Admission is $6, $2 for kids. Info: www.mbhf.com
or 1-800-366-6043