Monday: Low, Trinity
The laid-back Minnesotan trio have just released their third studio album. This gig features support from Mike Doughty.
www.3ca.org.uk/events/trinity/2013/low

Tuesday: Directors’ Cut Season, Alma Tavern Theatre
The annual showcase for graduating Bristol Old Vic Theatre School direcrors sees four plays performed over the next two weeks.
www.almataverntheatre.co.uk

Wednesday: Sheila Heti, Festival of Ideas
Recently shortlisted as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for her novel How Should a Person Be?.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk

Wednesday: Darwin Deez, Academy
Verging just the right side of being a joke band, the New Yorkers return to Bristol to play their second gig here in three months.
www.o2academybristol.co.uk/event/51286/darwin-deez-tickets

Friday: Bosh
One of Bristol’s newest pop-up restaurants, from the people behind a corporate catering company, comes to one of Bristol’s newest cafes.
www.bosh.biz

Friday: Harbourside Arts Night
Venues including Arnolfini, M Shed and Bristol Diving School join forces for an evening of new art, with a ferry service between locations.
www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/han2013

Friday: Live at the Launderette, At The Well
Not content with solely being a cafe and a launderette, At The Well host an evening of live music featuring Locks, Lu Willott and She Makes War.
www.at-the-well.co.uk

Saturday & Sunday: Cider Spectacular, Southbank Centre
Bristol Cider Shop on the Christmas Steps present two days of fermented apple frivolity, featuring food, drink, music and entertainment.
www.bristolcidershop.co.uk

Saturday & Sunday: King Lear, St George’s
A touring production from the Globe starring Joseph Marcell, best known for playing Geoffrey the butler in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

Saturday-Monday: Spike Island Open
Not just studios revealed but also a glimpse behind the scenes at other spaces within the former tea packing factory, as well as special events.
www.spikeisland.org.uk