Fall Arts Calendar 

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A NOVELLO EVENING WITH SHARYN MCCRUMB North Carolina native, McCrumb compares her best-selling books, such as The Ballad of Frankie Silver, to Appalachian quilts, incorporating elements from such distinct genres as historical fiction, mystery and fantasy while tracing the connection between the culture of the British Isles and the Appalachian Mountains. She will appear at the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., on October 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15. 704-372-1000. www.performingartsctr.org.

A NOVELLO EVENING WITH SUZE ORMAN Personal finance editor for CNBC, host of a nationally syndicated radio show, and author of three New York Times bestsellers including The Road to Wealth, Orman has a "penny saved, penny earned" philosophy that focuses on preserving, rather than building income. She will speak at Dana Auditorium at Queens College, 1900 Selwyn Ave., on October 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $45. 704-372-1000. www.performingartsctr.org.

A NOVELLO EVENING WITH JAMES PATTERSON Edgar Award-winning author and multiple national bestseller, Patterson, author of Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, will speak at the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., on October 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15. 704-372-1000. www.performingartsctr.org.

ROMARE BEARDEN 1914-1988: THE CHOREOPOEM by Ruth E. Sloane will be performed as part of Johnson C. Smith University's Lyceum Series on October 2 at 7:30pm in Grimes Lounge. Call 704-378-1022.

SOMEONE'S KNOCKING: AN ODD LITTLE COMEDY written by Rich Orloff and directed by James Yost, will be presented by BareBones Theatre Group at the Off-Tryon Theater Company, 3143 Cullman Avenue October 3-5 and 10-12 at 8pm and October 13 at 2pm. General admission is $10 on Thursday and Sunday and $12 on Friday and Saturday, $8 for students and seniors for all shows. 704-577-7274, www.barebones.org.

TRAJE NUEVO hailed as the hottest new force in the Cuban musical invasion, perform as part of the Davidson College Artists Series at Duke Family Performance Hall on October 1, 8pm. Tickets are $15. For more information call 704-894-2135.

THREE MO' TENORS Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon, and Thomas Young, come to Belk Theater on October 26 at 8pm. Tickets: $18-$50. 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org.

VARIETY OF VIOLS Carolina Pro Musica presents 16-18th century music. Debut of new treble viol by Dom Zuchowitz at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on October 18 at 8:15pm. Tickets: $6-$12. 1510 E. 7th St., 704-334-3468, www.carolinapromusica.org.

NOVEMBERA TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA MCBRIDE AND JEAN-PIERRE BONNEFOUX This tribute includes a one-hour video presentation of the highlights of their careers and a Q&A period with the artists mediated by dance critic Clive Barnes. In Booth Playhouse, November 16 at 8pm. 704-372-1000, www.ncdance.org.

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS Violinist Joshua Bell performs with England's Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the world's most recorded chamber orchestra, at Belk Theater on November 19 at 8pm. Tickets: $85-$295. 704-527-6680, www.carolinasconcert.com.

AMERICAN HEROES: A SALUTE WITH THE US NAVY MEN'S GLEE CLUB Albert-George Schram conducts the Charlotte Symphony Pops at Belk Theater November 8-9 at 8pm. Tickets: $15-$60. 704-972-2000, www.charlottesymphony.org.

BLACK LIGHT MAGIC performed by the Omimeo Mime Theatre at Children's Theatre, November 1-3. Recommended for ages 5+. Tickets: $6-$8. 704-376-5745, www.ctcharlotte.org.

BRENTANO STRING QUARTET presented by Queens University Friends of Music at Dana Auditorium on November 16, 8:15pm. For more information call 704-337-2213.

BRAVO! BIG BAND Vocalists Lynn Roberts and Michael Maguire sing favorite Big Band hits accompanied by the Charlotte Symphony Pops on November 29-30 at Belk Theater at 8pm. Tickets: $15-$60. 704-972-2000, www.charlottesymphony.org.

BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM combines the power of the Latin requiem with the poignant poetry of a slain World War I soldier and will be performed as a part of the Charlotte Symphony's Classics series at Belk Theater on November 22-23 at 8pm. Tickets: $14-$60. 704-972-2000, www.carolinasymphony.org.

PAT CONROY will be at Park Road Books (formerly The Little Professor) November 14 at 12pm to sign copies of his memoir, My Losing Season. Book must be purchased on site. No reservations. 704-525-9239.

DANGLING IN THE TOURNEFORTIA-THE BUKOWSKI EXPERIENCE Presented by the Warehouse Theatre Group. Get up front and personal with the late alcoholic, womanizer, abuser, and genius Charles Bukowski at The Warehouse Theater in the Hart-Witzen Gallery, 611 W. Fifth St., on December 5-21, 8pm. Tickets are $15. For more information call 704-455-8542.

DRACULA will be presented by Off-Tryon Theatre November 1-2 at the Off-Tryon Theatre. All shows start at 8pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. 704-375-2826, www.offtryon.org.

FALL CONCERT performed by the Charlotte Concert Band at Queens University on November 17, 3pm. For more information call 704-337-2213.