Week ahead 20+ shows in October: Louisville Orchestra, Kevin Hart, Louisville Ballet & more

This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musicals, and more.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

My Morning Jacket. 7 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $36. ticketmaster.com.

StageOne Storytellers. The storybook program takes children’s favorite books and brings them to life. Books include "That Monster on the Block," by Sue Ganz-Schmitt; "Creepy Carrot" by Aaron Reynolds and "Bone Soup" by Camberia Evans. 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Lincoln Elementary, 930 E. Main St. Recommended 18 months to 8 years. Tickets start at $5. stageone.org/for-kids/storytellers.

Tony and the Tan Lines: Hallow Queen, a tribute to Queen. 9 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $15. headlinerslouisville.com.

Tropidelic, Mike Pinto. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. For ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $17. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Joslyn & the Sweet Compression: Monster Bash. 8 p.m., The Jefferson, 715 W. Riverside Dr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Tickets start at $20. thejeffersonvenue.com.

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"Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus." Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Theatre presents the show based on the award-winning children’s book, this new musical features a mix of delightful songs. The playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Breakfast, 9 a.m.; show 10 a.m. Lunch, noon, show 1:15 p.m. Ends Nov. 12. Breakfast $17; lunch $22. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.

"Enter Ghost." Kentucky Shakespeare presents this immersive haunted Hamlet experience. Saturday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.; 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Kentucky Shakespeare’s Headquarters, 616 Myrtle St. Sold out. kyshakespeare.com.

“Falsettos.” CenterStage Theatre presents this contemporary musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball and AIDS. Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3600 Dutchmans Lane. Tickets are $25, and $32 for VIP. jewishlouisville.org.

“The Girl Crazy Queer & Other Fairy Tales.” Pandora Productions and University of Louisville Theatre Arts Department show uses meta-theatrical monologues, shadow puppets, and a magic trick or two to urge the audience to believe that queer stories have the power to help us all, no matter how lost in the woods we’ve become. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Henry Clay, 604 S. Third St. Admission: $15, $10 students. 502-216-5502; PandoraProds.org.

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“Last Stop On Market Street.” Every Sunday after church, CJ and his Nana take the bus to its last stop on Market Street. This Sunday, CJ begins to wonder why they have to wait in the rain, why they don’t have a car, and why they always make this trip. Presented by StageOne Family Theatre. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Recommended for ages 3 and older. Ends Oct. 29. Tickets start at $20, $15 for ages 12 and younger. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

"Murder Behind the Curtain." A murderer is lurking on the set of a horror movie, hiding in plain sight! Can you spot the fatal clue that identifies the real killer? Presented by Who Dunnit Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. 7 p.m., Bristol Bar & Grille, 614 W. Main St. Ends Nov. 5. Tickets are $59.90 and include dinner, show, tax and gratuity. whodunnitky.com.

"Murder on the Orient Express." Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Agatha Christie's classic. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer before they strike again. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday-next Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., at the playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville. Ends Nov. 13. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.

“Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit.” The Chicken Coop Theatre presents the comedy about fussy cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, who remarried after his wife dies but is haunted by the ghost of his late first wife, Elvira. Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, “passes over,” joins Elvira, and the two “blithe spirits” haunt Charles into perpetuity. Saturday, Thursday-next Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., Martin Experimental Theatre, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Ends Nov. 6. Tickets start at $21. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Great Podversations Episode 45. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features author Maggie Nelson will be discussing her book, "On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint" with writer Eula Biss. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

Louisville Orchestra. “Disney in Concert: Magical Music From the Movies.” "Frozen," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid," "Mary Poppins," "Aladdin," and more will surround you as the full orchestra plays the music and the movie selections play on the big screen. 3 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Tickets start at $23.40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Fall Choral Concert. Part of Bellarmine University Fall Music Fest. Featuring the Schola Cantorum, Singing Knights, and University Singers. 3 p.m., St. Brigid Church, 1520 Hepburn Ave. Free.

The Arcadian Wild. Led by songwriters Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick, blending traditional with contemporary to create a unique acoustic sound. 7 p.m., The Monarch, 1318 Bardstown Road. A $10 to $20 donation is suggested.

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MONDAY, OCT. 31

University of Louisville Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Ave. Free.

TUESDAY, NOV. 1

The Unlikely Candidates. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.

University of Louisville Double Bass Studio Recital. 7 p.m., Bird Recital Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Ave. Free.

Emily Britton, horn. University of Louisville Faculty Recital. 8 p.m., Comstock Concert Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Ave. Free.

Bellarmine University Jazz Faculty Recital. Part of Bellarmine University Fall Music Fest. 7 p.m., Amy Cralle Theater, 2001 Newburg Road. Free.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2

Wheatus. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Attack, Outline in Color, Conquer Divide. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 the day of the show. headlinerslouisville.com.

University of Louisville Cello Studio Recital. 7 p.m., Bird Recital Hall, University of Louisville School of Music, First Street and Brandeis Ave. Free.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

The Lone Bellow: Love Songs For Losers Tour. With Bailen. 7 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W, Main St. Tickets start at $35.10; VIP $139.23. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

The Emo Night Tour. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Amanda Shires, Honey Harper. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets start at $20. headlinerslouisville.com.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 4

Kevin Hart: Reality Check. Comedian. 8 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $46. ticketmaster.com.

“Unexpected Joy.” Pandora Production show celebrates diversity and acceptance. A baby boomer and proud hippie are holding a memorial concert for the other half of her popular musical duo, Jump & Joy. Sparks fly when her tightly wound, conservative daughter and her sweet, rebellious granddaughter arrive. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Henry Clay, address. Ends Nov. 19. Tickets are $22 in advance, $25 the day of show. 502-216-5502; PandoraProds.org.

Picturesque. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. For ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $15. zanzabarlouisville.com.

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The Dollop Live. A podcast hosted by comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds. 7:30 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W, Main St. Contains adult language and themes. Masks are required inside the facility except while eating or drinking. Tickets start at $40.95. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Louisville Ballet. “Celebrating Alun.” Celebrate the life and artistry of the late Alun Jones who led Louisville Ballet as Artistic Director for almost a quarter of a century. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. Saturday, Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Contains adult language and themes. Tickets start at $39.20. kentuckyperformingarts.org; louisvilleballet.org.

The Cleverlys, Caleb Christopher Edwards. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $25. headlinerslouisville.com.

Little Texas. 7 p.m., The Jefferson, 715 W. Riverside Dr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Tickets start at $22.50. thejeffersonvenue.com.

NEXT SATURDAY NOV. 5

Welshly Arms, Motherfolk, Goldpark. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Tickets are $20. headlinerslouisville.com.

Corey Smith. 7 p.m., The Jefferson, 715 W. Riverside Dr. Jeffersonville, Ind. Tickets start at $25. thejeffersonvenue.com.

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