Sherwood of San Luis Obispo, Calif., peddles an infectious brand of folk that draws comparisons to Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World. Among the first bands to sign with MySpace Records, they’re poised to find mainstream success with the release of their latest, Qu. They’re joined at the Highline Ballroom by Hot Chelle Rae, Black Gold and Reece. Find tickets.

MINY Toastmasters (a group of minority professionals who are into holistic living) will be holding a Toastmasters gathering on improving your public speaking skills. Whether you’re a veteran public speaker or a beginner, the group can help you grow your skills. Learn more.

Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire entitled “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” is a story about the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrives from Kansas. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell), Wicked tells tale of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and her former best friend, Glinda, the Good Witch. Elphaba, born with emerald green skin and a fiery spirit befriends Glinda who is beautiful and popular while both are attending Shiz University.

The friendship starts shows cracks as Elphaba and Glinda’s personalities begin to form. Their disagreements on the Wizard’s ruling of Oz, their vastly different personalities and a rivalry over the same love interest threatens to upset the order at their university. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. Only at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st St., New York, NY 10019. Find tickets.

After almost thirty years of making music with a few breaks and new members in between, Gang Green is still making people thrash with their own combination of heavy metal and punk rock sound. Obsessed with beer, sex and more beer, Gang Green’s song Alcohol is one of its most popular to be performed live and has even been covered by several bands including Dropkick Murphys. Find Tickets.