"My Lovely Suicides," world premiere of Jody McAuliffe's play, Little Green Pig Theatrical Concern, Manbites Dog Theater, Durham. Through Nov. 17.

Oliver Steiner, violin, and Bonnie Wagner, piano, Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC-CH.

Charanga Carolina, Cuban music, ArtsCenter, Carrboro.

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Pat Metheny Trio, Carolina Theatre, Durham.

We need to check in on popular jazz guitarist Metheny periodically to see what he's up to - folksy Midwestern jazz from early in his career, jazz with a Brazilian tinge, free jazz flights with Ornette Coleman ... it has to be solid stuff with bassist McBride and drummer Antonio Sanchez.

Classical Theatre of Harlem, Melvin Van Peebles' "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death," narrative of black street life, through Nov. 3; and "Romeo and Juliet," Nov. 9-10, Reynolds Theater, Duke University.

"The Reluctant Dragon," children's play, Raleigh Little Theatre. Through Nov. 18.

Duke Jazz Ensemble, Djembe & Afro-Cuban Ensembles, with guest organist Joey DeFrancesco, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University.

3-Regina Carter Quintet, jazz and Latin, Stewart Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh.

Heartland, country, Clayton Center, Clayton.

Michael Creech, illusionist, with Ron Johnson, comedian, Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs.

J.D. Crowe & The New South, bluegrass, Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Smithfield.

Duke Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony, Duke Chapel, Duke University.

AC Bushnell, fiddler, ArtsCenter, Carrboro.

Orange County Open Studio Tour. Also Nov. 4. www.openstudiotour.com.

Fatmouth Improv, Common Ground Theatre, Durham.

4-Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, Memorial Auditorium, UNC-CH.

Mallarme Chamber Players, featuring Janus Duo, home of Barbara and Roderick Gerwe, Durham.

Duke Symphony with Shana Blake Hill, soprano, Carolina Theatre, Durham.

Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, Fall Concert, Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs.

5-Meredith String Orchestra, Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College.

Brian Reagin, violin, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary.

Josh Ritter, singer-songwriter, with Eric Machmann, Cat's Cradle, Carrboro.

6-"Rent," touring musical, Memorial Auditorium, Progress Energy Center. Through Nov. 11.

"Trojan Women," Greek tragedy, Stillwater Theatre Company, Studio Theatre, Meredith. Through Nov. 11.

Faculty chamber concert, Laura Byrne, harp, Matthew McClure, saxophone, Wonmin Kim, piano, Memorial Hall, UNC-CH.

7-Caetano Veloso, contemporary Brazilian music, Memorial Hall, UNC-CH.

"Autobahn," short plays set in cars, Peace College Theatre, Leggett Theater, Peace College, Raleigh. Through Nov. 13.

8-N.C. Master Chorale Chamber Choir, baroque to bluegrass, Kenan Recital Hall, Peace College, Raleigh.

"Holding Pattern," world premiere of Nicole Quenelle's play, Both Hands Theatre Company, Manbites Dog Theater, Durham. Through Nov. 17.

Jungle Jack Hanna, family-friendly animal show, Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center.

"Tupelo: To Elvis and the Town He Left Behind," world premiere, UNC Department of Communication Studies, ArtsCenter, Carrboro. Through Nov. 18.

Wind Chamber Music, various ensembles, Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC-CH.

Jazz I, student ensemble, Talley Student Center Ballroom, NCSU, Raleigh.

9-Mamadou Diabate: A Griot and His Kora, Perkins Library, Duke University.

Derek Trucks, rock, Carolina Theatre, Durham.

10-Cynthia Hopkins: "Must Don't Whip 'Um "with Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg featuring Gloria Deluxe, musical drama, Memorial Hall, UNC-CH.

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