Connersville
WHITEWATER VALLEY RAILROAD
* Enjoy fall foliage in the Whitewater River Valley between Connersville and Metamora on Fall Foliage Trips. Today and Friday.* Make plans to ride 'The Polar Express" between Nov. 20 and Dec. 20. The train will depart Connersville for a journey to the North Pole to visit Santa. Storytelling and hot chocolate included. Seating is limited and tickets are on sale.For more information call (765) 825-2054.
Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs" exhibit is open at the museum, 3000 N. Meridian St. Information: (317) 324-4000.
INDIANA BALLET COMPANY: The company presents the ballet "Phantom of the Opera" Friday and Saturday at the Madame Walker Theater Center, 617 Indiana Ave. in Indianapolis. For tickets call the box office at (317) 228-1917.
INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
* Friday and Saturday -- Hoosier Classic Yearling Horse Auction.
* Saturday and Sunday -- Indy Cat Club (317) 578-9884.
Information: (317) 825-4610. The fairgrounds are located at 1202 E. 38th St.
BEEF AND BOARDS DINNER THEATRE: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is on stage through Nov. 22. Tickets are on sale. The theater is at 9301 N. Michigan Road. Information and reservations: (317) 872-9664.
INDIANA BOOK, PAPER AND POSTCARD SHOW: The 33rd semi-annual show will be held at Beech Grove High School, 5550 Hornet Ave., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday . Admission is $3. Children under age 12 are free.
LaPorte
HESSTON STEAM MUSEUM
* The Hesston Ghost Train will take passengers on a ride through the haunted woods aboard the Flying Dutchman Railroad. Through Sunday. Appropriate for all ages.
* Adults and children alike can enjoy the fall colors on three real steam engine rides through the wood along the Indiana/Michigan border. Also through Sunday..
* One of the nation's few remaining Shay Logging Locomotives celebrates a birthday Sunday . Birthday cake will be served.
Free parking, $5 admission charge with children age 12 and under free. The museum is at 1201 E. 1000 N. For information or reservations call (219) 872-5055 or visit www.hesston.org.
Peru
GRISSOM AIR MUSEUM STATE HISTORIC SITE: Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Observation tower admission charge. Tickets at the door for the museum on U.S. 31 between Peru and Kokomo. Information: (765) 688-2654.
West Lafayette
PURDUE UNIVERSITY:
* Purdue Convocations presents the Afiara String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Loeb Playhouse and the Dave Brubeck Quartet at 8 p.m. Nov. 7. For tickets call (765) 494-3933 or visit www.convocations.org.