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“Dracula” takes flight at the Indiana Repertory Theatre through Oct. 1. Details here.

The music of Cole Porter is celebrated in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Cole,” running Sept. 9-25. Details here.  

Jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany performs “Old, New, Borrowed and the Blues” at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club Sept. 14 as part of Indy Jazz Fest. Details here.  

Former Hootie & the Blowfish lead, now country star Darius Rucker, performs Sept. 9 at the Palladium. Details here.  

Space exploration is explored in “Brian McCutcheon: Out of this World,” a collection of new work by the Indy-based conceptual artist. Details here.  

Jon McLaughlin performs with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Sept. 10 at Conner Prairie. Details here.

Sept. 14

Conseco Fieldhouse

I’m guessing that Katie Perry is pretty confident in her pop-star status. Otherwise, why would she allow dynamo Janelle Monae, the most energetic live performer since James Brown, to open for her? Haven’t heard of Monae? Watch this.Details on the concert here.

Sept. 9-24

Tarkington Theatre

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre (formerly Indianapolis Civic Theatre) offers the local premiere of a Tony winner that skipped Indy on its national tour. With plenty of room for splashy song-and-dance numbers, the story focuses on a non-singing character, The Man in Chair, who escapes his personal sadness through listening to a rare recording of a 1920s musical—which comes to life around him. Details here. And check out IBJ’s video profile of “Drowsy Chaperone” star Paul Hansen, one of Indy’s clutch-hitting actors, here. XX

Sept. 9-Oct. 9

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

This weekend, art collectors from around the world converge on the Eiteljorg Museum to purchase the latest work from a posse of top artists specializing in Western work. But, good for us, the pieces stay on exhibition into next month before moving on to those collections. Details here.

Sept. 11

MadameWalker Theatre

IUPUI celebrates its 40thanniversary by hosting this concert featuring the Verdi-specializing Hoosier soprano who has played Aida at the Met, in Cape Town, in Berlin, and beyond. Details here.

Sept. 11

Lawn at White River State Park

No matter who you are (shining star), you’ll be able to say you remember (ba de ya) dancing in September when the great Earth Wind and Fire joins the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as part of its 40thanniversary world tour.

And while there have been changes in the group over the years, long-term members Maurice White, Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson are still leading the band and going strong. Let’s just see if the ISO can keep up. Details here.

Sept.10

Murat Theatre

The jaw-dropping, make-your-friends-in-New-York-jealous annual event now becomes two events. The first features Ashlee Dupre and Indy native Chris Lingner (from the touring cast of “Movin’ Out”), along with a tribe of local dancers. The latter includes dancers from the San Francisco Ballet and Joffrey Ballet, as well as a new piece choreographed by Marcelo Gomes. Both feature renowned soloists from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, National Ballet of Canada and more. Details here.

A mother was arrested for disorderly conduct on Labor Day after allegedly beating her 7-year-old daughter with a belt at a public bus stop, then arguing with Speedway police about her method of discipline. A witness called 911 and said a woman "had a child on the ground and was striking her repeatedly with a belt" in the 1100 block of North Lynhurst. Latoya Price, 28, told police she was punishing the child for stealing a pack of gum from a gas station. The child was placed in protective custody. Her father, James Motley, 28, also was arrested on the scene on an open bench warrant.
 

Sept. 9

Lady Victory’s return to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis was postponed again Wednesday morning due to windy conditions. Strong winds also forced contractors to postpone moving the 118-year-old sculpture on Tuesday. Crews will decide on a day-to-day basis if it is safe to use a crane to lift the bronze statue more than 200 feet to the top of the monument. The sculpture was taken down nearly five months ago for a $1.5 million restoration.
 

Noblesville firefighters battled four separate blazes within blocks of each other in less than three hours Wednesday morning. The first fire broke out in an abandoned building about 3:20 a.m. at 1308 Hannibal St. Subsequent fires broke out in garages at 1508 Wayne St. about 3:50 a.m.; at 355 Parkview Place about 4:45 a.m.; and at 1194 Maple St. about 6 a.m. No injuries were reported. The fires are under investigation to see if they are connected.