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.
GOSHEN COLLEGE
* The Maple City Chamber Orchestra begins its 2009-10 season with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday 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. Friday. Single ticket prices run $20 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
* Yamato performs on Japan's traditional Wadaiko drums at 7 p.m. Oct. 30.
* The Irish Chamber Orchestra performs at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 in its North American premiere.
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 7 p.m. Dec. 18 performance by Jerry Seinfeld go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.
* Tickets for Southold Dance Theatre's annual performance of "The Nutcracker" go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. Performances are Dec. 12 and 13.
* At 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Casting Crowns gives a single performance. Tickets are on sale now.
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.
GOSHEN THEATER: The theater will host local band Frequency Theater for "Darktober," a celebration marking its first CD release, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10. The theater is located at 216 S. Main St., Goshen.
BLUE GATE THEATER: A Grand Piano Extravaganza featuring Kim Collingsworth and other performers will take place 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. Saturday. 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 gospel ensemble Voices N Harmony from Goshen College performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the campus auditorium of Northside Hall, 1700 Mishawaka Ave. Free admission but a ticket is required. For tickets call 520-4203.