THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008

— Area 7 Retiree Craft Fair — Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., United Auto Workers Local 663 Union Hall, 2840 Madison Ave.

— Free gospel sing — 5-8 p.m., Rangeline Community Center, 1405 N. Rangeline Road.

— "Carmen" presented by Teatro Lirico D’Europa — 7:30 p.m., Emens Auditorium, Ball State University. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for youth for reserved seating. BSU students, $5.

— Follow the North Star — 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22, Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Become a fugitive slave on the Underground Railroad. Will you find safety and freedom? Will you be captured by the slave hunters? Every moment is filled with uncertainty. Reservations recommended. $19 (members $16). This program takes place outside in all kinds of weather, and participants walk approximately one mile on rough terrain. For more information, call (317 776-6000.

— Joe Girard and Orchestra — 7:30-9 p.m., tribute to Cole Porter, Bearcreek Farms, Bryant. $28 cost includes meal. For more information, call (260) 997-6822.

— “The Sound of Music” — 8 p.m., Thursday through Monday, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Tickets are $33-$55 and include Chef Odell Ward’s specialty prepared buffet and the show. Discounts are available to children ages 3-15. Free parking. For reservations, call the box office at (317) 872--9664 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008

— Victoria Guild Christmas Corner — 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Saint John’s Medical Center cafeteria.

— Christmas Walk and Festival of Trees — 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and Nov. 14-15, Wilbur Wright Birthplace, 1525 N. 750E, Hagerstown. For more information, call (765) 332-2495.

— Country Barn Christmas Open House — 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3545 W. 250S, Kokomo. For more information, call (765) 453-9640.

— Neal McCoy — 6 p.m., 8 Second Saloon, Indianapolis.

— Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra — 7-8 p.m., Bundy Auditorium, 801 Parkview Drive, New Castle. Tickets $5 at the door. For more information, call (765) 521-1580.

— “Jekyll & Hyde” — 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 E. Main St., Muncie. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 groups of 10 or more and $5 college students and younger. For more information, call the box office at (765) 288-7529.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008