Thursday, November 22

Hey Rock 'n' Roll, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

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

Gabrielle, Birmingham NIA Academy. Tickets from 0870 909 4144.

Festive Gift Fair, Birmingham NEC. Until November 25. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Antiques For Everyone, Birmingham NEC. Until November 25. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Birmingham NEC Arena. Until November 25. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Messiah: Scenes From A Crucifixion, Warwick Arts Centre. Until November 24. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Paines Plough and Frantic Assembly with Contact Manchester: Tiny Dynamite, Warwick Arts Centre. Until November 24. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Don Weller and the John Donaldson Trio, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Friday, November 23

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

Willie Nelson, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Modified Toy Orchestra: New Sounds for Old Circuits and Blissbody: Humdrum, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

The National Engineering Recruitment Exhibition, Birmingham NEC. And November 24. 11am-5pm Friday, 11am-4pm Saturday, free entry.

Private Investor 2001, Birmingham NEC. And November 24. 10am-5pm Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday, free entry.

Saturday, November 24

An Evening With Jack Dee, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Brummie Comedy Cocktail, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

The Supreme Cat Show, Birmingham NEC. Tickets from 01278 427575.

Birmingham Tattoo, Birmingham NIA. And November 25. Tickets from 0870 909 4144.

Worcestershire Woodturners Annual Exhibition, The Heritage Centre, St Richards House, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa. Until December 22, 10am-4pm, free entry.

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

Negativequity, Solihull Arts Complex. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Sunday, November 25

Grand Union Carnival: Doctor Carnival, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2pm. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

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

Monday, November 26

The Real Thing, Malvern Theatres. Until December 1. Tickets from 01684 892277.

The Polish State Opera Krakow: Carmen, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Bill Bruford's Earthworks, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Black Cat Theatre: Romeo and Juliet, Dovehouse Theatre, Olton, Solihull. Tickets from 0121 706 7139.

St Augustine's Musical Theatre Company: Robin, Prince of Sherwood, Solihull Arts Complex. Until December 1. Tickets from 0121 704 6962.

Tuesday, November 27

Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Oh! What a Night, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until December 1. Tickets from 0870 607 7544.

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

Ridiculusmus: Say Nothing, Warwick Arts Centre. And November 28. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Roots and Blues - Blaster Bates, Dovehouse Theatre, Olton, Solihull. Tickets from 0121 706 7139.

Wednesday, November 28

Mouthpiece Theatre Company: Mothers and Mistresses, The Bulls Head Inn, Inkberrow. Until December 1. Tickets from 01386 792233.

The Merchant of Venice, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Until January 19. Tickets from 01789 403403.

Second Thoughts Drama Group: Playhouse Creatures, Civic Hall, Stratford. Until December 1. Tickets from 01789 414513.

BBC Good Food Show 2001, Birmingham NEC. Until December 2. Tickets from 0870 909 4133.

Frank & Faure, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.