Thursday, November 1

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Opera International and Ellen Kent present Chisinau National Opera: Carmen, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Tiata Fahodzi: Abyssinia - Queen Victoria's Secret Legacy, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Friday, November 2

Stars of the Sixties, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

The Bowbrook Choir: Elijah, Feckenham Church. Tickets from 01905 345275.

Music Live 2001, Birmingham NEC. Until November 4. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Of Mice and Men, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until November 26. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Welsh National Opera in Concert: Puccini, La Boheme, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Tiata Fahodzi: Abyssinia - Queen Victoria's Secret Legacy, The Other Place, Stratford. And November 3. Tickets from 01789 403403.

Ian Liston and the Hiss and Boo Company Ltd, The Shakespeare Revue, Swan Theatre, Stratford. And November 3. Tickets from 01789 403403.

Opera International and Ellen Kent present Turandot, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Because You're Mine, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Saturday, November 3

The Mr Men and Little Miss Show, Palace Theatre, 1pm and 3.30pm. Tickets from 65203.

Redditch Music Society: The Markham Trio, Redditch Ecumenical Centre, 7.30pm.Admission £7 or £6 with free entry for accompanied school age children.

Uncle Sam Comes to Birmingham, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2.30pm Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Chicago Sinfonietta, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 8pm. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Memorabilia, Birmingham NEC. And November 4. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

The Snow Queen, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Doo Cot: LIFE(on)LINE, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Children's Theatre: Len the Litter Lout, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 27322.

Sunday, November 4

Bears and Dolls, Birmingham NEC. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Jim Tavare, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 27322.

49th Festival of Remembrance, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Ka'enobi plus Mike Bethel, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Michael Morpurgo: Meet the Author, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Theatre Alibi: Why The Whales Came, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

FHM Comedy Tour 2001, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Monday, November 5

The Pirates of Penzance, Malvern Theatres. Until November 10. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Kodo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Tuesday, November 6

Chris Dean and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra and Singers: That's Swing, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Stratford-upon-Avon Gilbert and Sullivan Society: Trial by Jury with HMS Pinafore, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Until November 10. Tickets from 01789 403403.

National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition, Birmingham NEC. And November 7. 11am-5pm. Admission free.

Scrooge - The Musical, Solihull Arts Complex. Until November 10. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Because You're Mine, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Tickets from 024 7655 3055.

mac and the GAG Club present... Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

English Touring Theatre: The Caretaker, Warwick Arts Centre. Until November 10. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Quicksilver Theatre: Talking With Angels, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Wednesday, November 7

Rodgers and Payne: Victorian Christmas Music Hall, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Behsharam, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until December 1. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

BBC Festival of Britten, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Teacher - Pupil - Colleague: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Today's Special (Very Special), The Other Place, Stratford. Tickets from 01789 403403.

Celtic Feet - An Evening in Ireland, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Until November 10. Tickets from 024 7655 3055.

Danu, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Theatre sans Frontieres: L'Enfant Peul, Warwick Arts Centre. Until November 9. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.