In the name of the bard, the catwalk, and the twang: Clap your hands and say “yeah.”

HEAR
Alejandro Escovedo
What: Talented Texan turns out alt-country tunes.
Why: He’s a little bit country. A little bit rock ’n’ roll. A little bit retro cowpunk. (That’s really a genre. Honest.)
When: Fri. & Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., b/t 21st & 22nd Sts. (415-970-9777).

EAT
Niloufer’s Creamy Panir
What: A brand new cow’s milk cheese created by California cowgirls.
Why: Cheez Whiz won’t fulfill your RDA.
When: When you need to appease a craving for curds.
Where: Cowgirl Creamery, Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Plaza, the Embarcadero (415-362-9354).

SEE
Romeo & Juliet
What: The Marin Shakespeare Company performs the famous tragedy outside.
Why: Get star-crossed under the stars.
When: Fri.-Sun., thru Sept. 25. For times, go to marinshakespeare.org.
Where: Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael (415-499-4488).

DO
San Francisco Fashion Week
What: Bay Area clothing designers showcase their spring 2006 collections.
Why: Do your little turn on the catwalk.
When: Now thru Sun. See schedule online.
Where: The Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., at Bay St. For tickets, call (415-392-4400) or go to cityboxoffice.com.