Despite my lack of time to get this up and out the door, I have managed to piece together a relatively substantial selection of events for the week. And there may be even more to come.

The theme this week is “bring a partner.” Two of the events offer a discount for admissions purchased in pairs. The others, well, almost is anything more fun if you’ve got a friend with you anyway. None of this should discourage you from going solo (something I’ve been known to do).

Thursday 10-06

Guy Forsyth, McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, 7:30pm, $20. Austin-based folk musician. 11-W40-1

Hunter Mckithen & The Offenders/Fight The Quiet/38 Caliber Hero/Clay Melton/Wayside Drive, Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, 7pm, $8. 11-W40-2

Friday 10-07

Metal Maiden/Series Six/Rock ‘Til You Drop, BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones Road, start time not listed, $8 (single ticket)/$12 (pair of tickets). 11-W40-3

Hot Night on Holman, 1413 Holman, doors 6:30pm/movie 6:45pm/live music 8pm, $3 (individuals)/$5 (couples). First of a series of monthly events by the Community Artists’ Collective, each of which will feature a movie based on a sustainable theme, vegan comfort food, organic wine, art and live music. This month’s film is “Radiant City”, released in 2006 at the Toronto Film Festival, about the pluses and minuses of suburban life. 11-W40-4

Saturday 10-08

Mercury Baroque presents Encyclopedia Bach-tannica, Wortham Center, Cullen Theater, 8pm, $22/$42/$59. Mercury Baroque launches their 2011-2012 season with Bach’s Goldberg Variations, originally written as a harpsichord solo but adapted for a full orchestra by Bernard Labadie. 11-W40-5

ListenListen/David Ramirez/Sarah Van Buskirk, Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, 9pm, $8. 11-W40-6