Woo hah! Check out one of rap's most entertaining stars, the always-energetic Busta (right), along with "hip-hop violinist" Miri Ben-Ari (see interview on Page 14). Saturday at Gypsy Tea Room's ballroom, 2548 Elm St. Doors at 9 p.m. $13 and $22. Front Gate Tickets.

Out Takes Film Festival

The seventh-annual fest promises "something for everyone" with 71 films (29th and Gay, above) screened during a 10-day stint. Organizers say the "must-see" event is a special screening of Valley of the Dolls, followed by a presentation by Advocate arts and entertainment editor Alonso Duralde, author of 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men. The festival runs tomorrow through Nov. 13. All screenings are at the Magnolia Theater in the West Village. For a complete schedule and ticket information, go to www.outtakesdallas.org.

Three clues into the rise of Death Cab: The Washington State band (left) managed an eye-opening No. 4 debut on the Billboard album charts with Plans in September. And starred at the Austin City Limits Festival that same month. And this show is sold out (sorry). Tomorrow at the Ridglea Theater, 6025 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth. Doors at 8 p.m. Front Gate Tickets.

New Line Cinema

Sean Astin (above) will be at this massive comic book convention, presumably to answer trivial questions about the Lord of the Rings trilogy. But you can ask him trivial questions about Rudy and The Goonies as well. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way. Full schedule and tickets ($25 for one day, $45 for all three) available at www.wizarduniverse.com.

It's been 23 years since "I Love Rock N' Roll." But Joan still rocks, especially on "Bad Reputation." See for yourself at this festival, also starring country's Trace Adkins, Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The fest also includes Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Main Street in downtown Dallas. Free. www.speedstampede.org.