Thursday, October 31

Spud Pirate and the Very Hungry Crocodile, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

The Grigorovich Ballet of Russia: Spartacus, Birmingham Hippodrome. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

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

Kimmo Pohjonen and The Tapiola Sinfonietta, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Not Now Bernard and Other Monster Stories, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Theo Travis Quartet, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Friday, November 1

Rock Solid plus support Rosie Bones, Greig Centre, Alcester. Tickets from 01789 764221.

The Grigorovich Ballet of Russia: Romeo and Juliet, Birmingham Hippodrome. And November 2. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Alma Flamenco with Ana Garcia, Malvern Theatres. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Men in Coats, Warwick Arts Centre. And November 2. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

n Orchestra Baobab, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Yellow Card, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Moon Magic, Solihull Arts Complex/Chelmsley Wood Library. Tickets from 0121 704 6962/0121 788 4380.

Border Crossings: Double Tongue (Kettos Nyelv), Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Festival of Food, Civic Hall, Stratford. Until November 3. For details, call 01455 287076.

Saturday, November 2

Giselle, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Redditch Music Society: The Dadelsen Trio, Ecumenical Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £6 (concessions) or free for accompanied children aged 16 or under on the door.

Mendelssohn's Elijah, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Children's Theatre Company: Captain Crab's Treasure, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 27322.

Rapunzel, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 752 4524.

Stacey Kent, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

My Dear Nimrod, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Blue Eyed Soul: Frankenstein, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Onatti Theatre Company: Anybody There? Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Sunday, November 3

The 50th Midlands Festival of Remembrance, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Masters of the Musicals, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

Storybox Theatre: The Tin Soldier, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Jo Hamilton + Map, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Monday, November 4

Blood Brothers, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until November 16. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Nana Mouskori, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

The True History of the Tragic Life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana, The Ugliest Woman in the World, Warwick Arts Centre. And November 5. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Rock 'n' Roll Heaven, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Until November 9. Tickets from 024 7655 3055.

Tuesday, November 5

The Hobbit, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until November 9. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

King Lear, Warwick Arts Centre. Until November 9. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Smash Hits Poll Winners Tour 2002, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

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

Showboat, Solihull Arts Complex. Until November 9. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

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

Wednesday, November 6

Heart and Soul, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Gertrude, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until November 9. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Alicia Keys, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

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

The Chinese State Circus, Stratford Racecourse. Until November 10. Tickets from 07030 190190.