MUSIC | Lyle Lovett

Country (and a little bit of every other genre) musician Lyle Lovett is known for his intelligent lyrics and innovative style. 7:30. Tickets $39-$66.50. Orpheum Theatre, One Hamilton Pl., Boston. (ADH)

mon, nov 10

FILM | Doctor Zhivago

David Lean directed this underrated epic—a love story set against the turmoil of early 20th century Russia—as his followup to the gorgeous but lifeless Lawrence of Arabia. Doctor Zhivago retains Lawrence’s social conscience and its pitch-perfect cinematography, but, unlike Lawrence, it also possesses the compelling characters and tense, terse plotting that so distinguished Lean’s masterpieces Bridge on the River Kwai and Brief Encounter. Stars Omar Sharif and Julie Christie could not be lovelier, but supporting players Alec Guinness, Rod Steiger and especially Tom Courtenay also have ample space to prove why they are titans of their craft. Among other things, this is a movie to drink in—it’s one of the saddest, prettiest travelogues you’ll ever see, with Maurice Jarre’s famous balalaika theme wound around it like a sonic ribbon. Brattle Theater, Nov. 10-11 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. (BJS)

THEATRE | As You Like It

Sir Peter Hall of the Theatre Royal Bath directs Shakespeare’s comedy of lovers in the forest. 8 p.m. Mon-Sat, 7:30 Sun, 2:00 Wednesday and Sunday through Dec. 21. Tickets $25-$67. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. (ADH)

READINGS | David Roberts

Roberts reads from his book Four Against the Arctic: Shipwrecked for Six Years, the true story of four Russian hunters shipwrecked in 1734 with two days’ provisions on a remote arctic island, and their unlikely survival. 7 p.m. Wordsworth Books. (ADH)

READINGS | R. F. Foster

Foster reads from The Arch-Poet, 1915-1939, the final installment of his factually rich two-volume biography, W.B. Yeats: A Life. 6 p.m. Harvard Bookstore. (ADH)

tues, nov 11

READINGS | Nick Hornby

Read High Fidelity and longing for more of that bitingly sarcastic wit? Nick Hornby, author of High Fidelity and other poignantly humorous novels like About a Boy and How to Be Good, will read from his latest publication, Songbird, a collection of short essays about musicians. Songbird explores Hornby’s thoughts on a wide range of musicians, from Ani DiFranco to The Beatles to Nelly Furtado. Though different in format from his previous novels, Hornby continues his custom of literary music-loving, offering insights for music geeks and book lovers alike. 7 p.m. Free. Wordsworth Books, 30 Brattle St. (SS)MUSIC | The Good Word

Come see the debut of The Good Word, a band comprised of diverse talent from many different quarters. The Good Word features vocalist Nephtaliem McCrary, formerly of The Royal Family, Pete Pidgeon of Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda on the guitar, Sam Kininger of Soulive on alto sax, and brothers Aaron and Luke Bellamy on bass and drums, respectively. The Good Word promises to be an exciting amalgamation of some of Boston’s most promising new musicians. Pete will also be playing the guitar with Flutopia, one of the two opening acts along with The Laura Glyde band. 9 p.m. $8. 18+. The Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass Ave. (SS)