Thursday, October 11

Hull Track Theatre Company: September in the Rain, Palace Theatre, Redditch. And October 12. Tickets from 65203.

Job Scene, Birmingham NIA. And October 12. Tickets from 0870 909 4144.

Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Al Murray - Pub Landlord, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Out of Joint and the Royal Court Theatre: Sliding With Suzanne, Warwick Arts Centre. Until October 13. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Faust - The Concrete Tour, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Trestle Theatre: Blood and Roses, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. And October 12. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Friday, October 12

Birmingham Ski and Snowboard Show 2001, Birmingham NEC. Until October 14. Tickets from 0870 010 9078.

Journey Through the Musicals, Dovehouse Theatre, Olton, Solihull. And October 13. Tickets from 0121 706 7139.

Shaggy, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

An Evening With Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Women of Mambazo, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

The Saw Doctors plus support, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Saturday, October 13

West End Magic, Palace Theatre, Redditch. Tickets from 65203.

Redditch Orchestra: Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, St Stephen's Church, Redditch, 7.30pm. Tickets £5, £4 or £14 for family of four from Redditch Tourist Information Centre or on the door.

Dive 2001 The International Sub-Aqua and Watersports Show, Birmingham NEC. And October 14. Tickets from 020 8943 4288.

Michael McDonald plus guests, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Sunday, October 14

Errol Brown plus support, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Toy and Train Collectors' Fair, Birmingham NEC. Tickets from 01526 398198.

British Youth Band Association National Finals 2001. Tickets from 0870 909 4144.

The Counterfeit Stones, Keep Off The Grass Tour, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Random Dance Co: digit 01, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

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

Monday, October 15

Harry Beckett Band, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Tuesday, October 16

Gerry and the Pacemakers, Palace Theatre, Redditch. Tickets from 65203.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until October 20. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

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

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

I Can't Wake Up, Warwick Arts Centre. And October 17. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Warwick Arts Centre. Until October 20. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society, The Sound of Music, Malvern Theatres. Until October 20. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Chinese Cultural Centre: Yellow Bell, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Wednesday, October 17

Simon Day, Palace Theatre, Redditch. Tickets from 65203.

The Counterfeit Stones Keep off the Grass Tour, Malvern Theatres. Tickets from 01684 892277.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Warwick Arts Complex. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, London Symphony Chorus: Verdi Requiem, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Orchestra of the Swan: Stratford Music Festival, The Greig Centre, Alcester. Tickets from 01789 400073.

Stolen, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until October 20. Tickets from 01905 27322.

The Birmingham Storytelling Caf: Roi Kwabena: Hibiscus and Sapodilla, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Drop the Box, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.