'Lyra,' a collaboration between experimental chamber music group The Living Earth Show and contemporary dance company Post:ballet, is a multidisciplinary (dance, film, and live music) performance rooted in the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. According to Stanford Live, "'Lyra' explores our shared human experiences of love, loss, and learning to let go." The performance incorporates music by composer Samuel Adams, choreography by Vanessa Thiessen and cinematography by Benjamin Tarquin and was created "both in quarantine and in person."

Jan. 18-20, 8 p.m., The Bing Concert Hall Studio, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. $50. live.stanford.edu.

'What They Say About Love'

Feldman's Books in downtown Menlo Park is perhaps best known as a treasure trove of used and vintage reading material, but it also offers events, including a monthly poetry open mic night and special performances featuring local artists. On Jan. 12, catch actor Steve Budd performing his award-winning, humorous solo show "What They Say About Love," for which he interviewed a variety of couples about how they fell — and stay — in love. According to Feldman's website, Budd performed the show at the shop in October and is back by popular demand. And if you like that one, stay tuned for next month, when he'll present "What They Said About Sex."

Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m., Feldman's Books, 1075 Curtis St., Menlo Park. Free. feldmansbooks.net.

Brian Simpson

Debut author Brian Simpson will read from his new novel "Alex Archer: Town Secrets," about a former military pilot who's looking forward to reconnecting with friends and family and relaxing into retirement, only to find his hometown of Patrician, Florida, is being corrupted by a sordid underworld and needs his help. The book, according to Books Inc., "pushes the reader to challenge their values, priorities they hold dear, and makes them ask themselves, 'How would I confront pure evil if it stared me in the face?'"

Jan. 18, 7 p.m., Books Inc. Mountain View, 317 Castro St., Mountain View. https://www.booksinc.net/event/brian-simpson-books-inc-mountain-view booksinc.net.

Band of Brothers Levin and La Barbera

If your new year's resolution was to catch more live shows, Earthwise Productions couldn't offer a better way to make a start on that, setting the musical bar high for 2024. The Band of Brothers double bill presented by Earthwise on Jan. 12 highlights two pairs of talented brothers who bring diverse credits and a wealth of musical experience to the stage. Bassist Tony Levin has shared the stage with everyone from Peter Gabriel to Lou Reed to Judy Collins, and he honed his jazz chops in performances with names like Buddy Rich and Chuck Mangione, while his brother, keyboardist Pete Levin, has recorded or performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Gil Evans and Dave Brubeck. (Read about Tony's experiences on the road at his longstanding blog: tonylevin.com). Meanwhile, the La Barbera brothers come with equally versatile and prestigious r<0x00E9>sum<0x00E9>s: in addition to touring and recording under his own name jazz tenor, alto and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist Pat La Barbera has performed with Buddy Rich Big Band, Woody Herman and Carlos Santana while his drummer and composer brother, Joe La Barbera, has also performed with Herman, Mangione and Tony Bennett. His work as a sideman has included stints with John Scofield, Rosemary Clooney, Michael Bubl<0x00E9>, Rod Stewart.

Jan. 12, 8 p.m. at Palo Alto Art Center auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $4.25-$18. eventbrite.com. n