Piano-pop star (and this week's Quick cover girl) Regina Spektor performs at 8 p.m. at Nokia Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie. $32.75. ticketmaster.com. Hear music at myspace.com/reginaspektor.

Son Volt leader Jay Farrar's well-worn voice is one of the sounds that made alt-country what it is today. After his time in Uncle Tupelo, he started Son Volt and has released seven studio albums with the band, including this year's American Central Dust. Catch Son Volt with opening act Peter Bruntnell. 8 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. $20 and $30. granadatheater.com.

Outtakes Dallas starts its 11th season of presenting GLBT-themed flicks at the Magnolia every second Thursday, starting with The Big Gay Musical. It's a film about two off-Broadway actors, one of whom struggles over coming out to his conservative parents while the other jumps through a million hoops to find the perfect guy. A Q&A with lead actor Daniel Robinson follows. 7:30 p.m. Magnolia Theater, 3699 McKinney Ave. $10. outtakesdallas.org.

Booking agent Chelsea Callahan hosts her sixth-annual charity concert, which this year sports a Mexican theme and will be dubbed "Cinco de Cha-Cha." There'll be performances by Mariachi Quetzal, Bridges & Blinking Lights, Heart Eyes Open, the Boom Boom Box and Cocky Americans, along with DJ sets by Beauner Jamz and Dusty Bottoms. Bring your best homemade salsa for a contest, and use the leftovers on free brisket tacos. $8; proceeds go to the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation. 8 p.m. Double Wide, 3510 Commerce St. 214-887-6510. double-wide.com.

DJ Sober spins at Top Notch Thursdays upstairs at The Cavern, 1914 Greenville Ave. 10 p.m. Free. thecaverndallas.com.

'80s Dance Night at Hailey's. Doors at 9 p.m. 122 Mulberry St., Denton. Free. haileysclub.com.

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