ELKHART COUNTY SYMPHONY: The symphony opens its 62nd season, "Always About the Song," with a featured performance by cellist Wendy Warner at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Elkhart Memorial High School auditorium. The school is located at 2608 California Road, Elkhart.
GOSHEN COLLEGE
* Rebecca Hovan and Christine Larson Seitz perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Sauder Concert Hall as part of the Faculty Recital Series. Tickets are $7 adults, and $5 seniors and students at the door. GC students with ID are free.
* The Maple City Chamber Orchestra begins its 2009-10 season with a concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 in Sauder Concert Hall. Free. Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal for a mini-parade during the concert.
* The Goshen College Performing Arts Series kicks welcomes Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer to Sauder Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Single ticket prices run $25 to $45.
* Sones de Mexico performs a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Free with canned food donation.
To reserve tickets call 535-7566 or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu. Sauder Concert Hall is located on the campus of Goshen College, 1700 S. Main St.
DEBARTOLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
* The Kenny Barron Trio, featuring legendary pianist Kenny Barron, present their melodies and rhythms in a public concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 to $36.
* Yamato performs on Japan's traditional Wadaiko drums at 7 p.m. Oct. 30.
For tickets call 631-2800. The DPAC is located at 100 Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Tickets for a single performance of Celtic Thunder at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 are on sale. Call 235-9190 or (800) 537-6415 for tickets or order online at www.morriscenter.org. The Morris is located at 211 N. Michigan St., South Bend.
BLUE GATE THEATER: A Grand Piano Extravaganza featuring Kim Collingsworth and other performers will take place all day Oct. 23 and 24 at the Shipshewana Convention Center, 800 S. Van Buren St. For a complete schedule and ticket information visit www.riegsecker.com or call (888) 447-4725.
LVD'S CONCERT HALL: The Michigan bluegrass band Detour will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. The hall is located at The Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Ave., Goshen. To reserve tickets call 825-7785.
IUSB:The Euclid Quartet performs its fifth concert in the presentation of the complete Beethoven String Quartet cycle at 5 p.m. Sunday in Northside Hall, 1700 Mishawaka Ave. Tickets may be purchased for $3 to $12 in advance by calling 520-4203 or purchase tickets at the door.