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Farm Charm; Author Michael Perry Talks About Sneezing Cows, Wedding Rings and Severed Fingers

Wisconsin author Michael Perry disarms you with his "Aw shucks, I'm just a simple farm boy" demeanor. For extra effect, his speech is peppered with "ya," "you bet" and "jeepers."

Pitch Your Show

"Cowboys & Indians" Jimmy Von Milwaukee's River Rat Gallery curated the show "Cowboys & Indians" for the Palomino (2491 S. Superior). It's a multimedia art exhibit about the American Old West. Artists Rebecca Tanner, Amanda Tollefson, Bob Watt, Randy James and John Shimon are among those exhibiting work.

Tori Amos; Concert

The gig 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Genre Singer-songwriter

Nightlife Threeview

Cactus Club 2496 S. Wentworth Ave. (414) 482-0160; www.cactusclubmilwaukee.com

Essential; Element; What Fundamental Pieces Make Up This Hip-Hop Star?; Lilledeshan Bose; Breaks It Down

What hasn't been written about Element, Milwaukee's "first lady of hip-hop"? The Journal Sentinel said she "sounds like a unique synthesis of Lauryn Hill's intensity, Jill Scott's easy confidence, Erykah Badu's retro-cool reinterpretive soulfulness and India.Arie's earnestness."

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Emperor's Kitchen and "American History X" This week

Rendition; Heavy-Handed

An Egyptian suspected of terrorism disappears on a flight to Washington, D.C., and winds up in an offshore detention facility where anti-torture laws don't apply. It's up to his American wife to spring him, with some help from a CIA analyst who clearly hates freedom. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon (pictured), Meryl Streep. 120 minutes. (R) Movie threeviews

Cyclocross; Where Biking Meets Crazy

When Wisconsin weather gets nasty, the nasty go biking. Meet cyclocross racers: The crazies of the cycling world. If contending with the elements isn't enough, competitors can face mud, hills and road blocks that force them to carry their bikes along the course. These three will be competing in local cross races this weekend. Challenged