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Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the latest Republican presidential contender to try to stake a claim on the state Barack Obama won in 2008. He is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis. Perry is the fourth GOP candidate to accept an invitation from state Republican Chairman Eric Holcomb to visit Indiana. He also was among the GOP candidates who took part in a debate Tuesday night in New Hampshire.

A 10-car pileup in an Interstate 69 construction zone north of Indianapolis backed up traffic for miles Wednesday morning. The highway closed for about 90 minutes after the 6:30 a.m. chain-reaction crash in the southbound lanes near the 126th Street overpass, which is under construction. There was no immediate word on injuries.

Shelby County sheriff's deputies arrested a man Tuesday night after finding a woman lying in a driveway with multiple stab wounds. Authorities were called to a home in the 12000 block of East Briarway South Drive about 7:20 p.m. The victim, Monica Cook, 46, was transported by helicopter ambulance to Methodist Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. Investigators obtained a search warrant and located 43-year-old Calvin Cook in the attic of the residence, where he allegedly had barricaded himself after the stabbing. Cook was charged with aggravated battery. He later was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment for self-inflicted injuries. Police said he is in stable condition.

“The Endurance: Shackleton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition” opens Oct. 15 for a run through Feb. 19 at the Indiana State Museum. Details here.

Mary Chapin Carpenter plays the Palladium on the 13th, followed by the Bacon Brothers on the 15th and the National Acrobats of China on the 16th. Details here.  

Grammy-winning Dan Zanes and Friends joins the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra for an Oct. 16 family concert that includes audience participation. Details here.  

The creepy clowns of the Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow visit Indy for an Oct. 19 show at the White Rabbit Cabaret. Details here.  

Inspired by the Ken Burns documentary, interested folks gather at watering holes across the city to discuss prohibition during the Indiana Humanities Council’s “Moonshine and Morality” on Oct. 18. I’ll be moderating the chat at Goose the Market. Details here.

Oct. 19-22

IndyFringeBuilding

I’m all for potentially new traditions, and here’s one that could catch on. New theater company Acting Out Productions launches what it promises will be the first of a three-part series. It resets the classic George Romero zombie flick in an abandoned church, adding audience interaction, a full cast of local actors, and plenty of fake blood. Details here.

Oct. 15

Second Presbyterian Church

So what happened when one of Indy’s most noted folk singers returned from a trip to India? She was inspired to craft a set of songs that smartly explores both her roots and her new experiences, inviting musicians Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan to collaborate. The result is the new album “Everything is Everywhere,” having its Midwestern launch this week at this concert. Ticket prices include a copy of the disc. Details here.

Oct. 14-15

Cabaret at the Columbia Club

What makes the songs of Jason Robert Brown—including those for the outstanding two-character musical “The Last Five Years” and the problematic teen tuner “13”—hold up to repeat listenings so much better than those of most of his theatrical peers? Brown—as you’ll hear when he comes to the Cabaret this weekend—better than any of those labeled “the next Sondheim,” deftly crafts conversational lyrics that seem to fall with no effort on his sharp, original tunes. It’s no wonder that auditions around the country are filled with singers belting Brown.

For this gig, he’s bringing the dynamic Shoshana Bean, who took over Elphaba in “Wicked” when Idina Menzel moved on. I’ll be there this weekend, hosting post-show Q&As with the composer. Details here.

Oct. 13-22

Various locations

You could be one of those people who just springs for tickets to the awards ceremony and maybe the opening-night event. But that’s kind of missing the point. This is a film festival, which makes it a unique opportunity to overdose on movies that may not ever make it to the multiplex or your nearby Redbox. An added bonus of actually going to screenings is the atmosphere. You’ll be surrounded by people—including, often, the filmmakers themselves—who are easy targets for between-screening chats. Just don’t look for boxing robots or car chases.

For some of my early-screening picks, click here. For a complete schedule, click here.