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“Don We Now Our Gay Apparel” celebrates the season in a decidedly Theatre on the Square way, Nov. 19 to Dec. 18. Details here.

Jazz music is combined with rediscovered Depression-era photographs in “Bill Frisell’s Disfarmer Project,” Nov. 18 at Loeb Playhouse, West Lafayette. Details here.

KT Tunstall performs at the Vogue, Nov. 19. Details here.

Soulja Boy takes the stage Nov. 19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Details here.

Straight No Chaser offers two shows, Nov. 24 at the Murat Theatre. Details here.

New World Youth Symphony Orchestra performs music ranging from Cole Porter to Richard Wagner, Nov. 21 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony,” Nov. 18 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here.
 

Nov. 20
Murat Theatre

At first, I thought this might be just another tribute band performance. But Experience Hendrix features an impressive lineup of familiar-in-their-own-right acts, including Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang and David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, all paying tribute to the legendary Jimi Hendrix. To keep things authentic, the show also features Billy Cox, Hendrix’s bassist. Details here.
 

Nov. 18-21
Indiana State Fairgrounds

Think of it as the speed-dating equivalent of all the city’s ethnic festivals. If you missed Greek Fest, Fiesta, the French Market and all the rest, here’s a chance to get an indoor fix of food, music and dance from around the world.

The performance lineup includes Japanese taiko drummers Icho Daiko, Indianapolis Ceili Band with Irish Blessings Dancers, Anderson Ballet Folklorico, Native American flutist JJ Kent, Bollywood dancers, and the obligatory visit from Dora the Explorer. For details, click here.
 

Nov. 22
Hilbert Circle Theatre

What language will the next song be sung in? You never know when Pink Martini is on stage. Cosmopolitan playfulness in style and song has been a signature for the Portland, Ore.-based company since it was founded more than 15 years ago by vocalist China Forbes and pianist Thomas Lauderdale.

Surrounded by accomplished musicians—who also like dressing up—the band will be joining the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for its one-night-only Indy debut. “For me,” says Lauderdale, “Pink Martini is partially an attempt to rebuild a culture which sings and dances.”
Here’s a look at the band’s appearance on “Late Night with David Letterman." For details on the concert, click here.
 

Nov. 20
Athenaeum Theatre

Julliard-trained electric violinist Drew Tretick, who will be joining the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for this month’s concert, has taken the stage at such impressive classical venues as the London Palladium. On the other hand, he’s also played for the tourists on the faux streets of Downtown Disney in Orlando.

That’s not the only way Tretick shows range. His recent CD devoted to cinematic compositions covers the familiar (“Over the Rainbow,” “The Way We Were”) and the more esoteric (from the scores for “Cinema Paradiso” and “Quartiere,” for instance). Details on the concert can be found here. And, for your listening pleasure, here’s Tretick stopping Disney foot traffic with “Flight of the Bumblebee.”
 

Nov. 12
Fountain Square Theatre/Radio Radio

Why will Kate Lamont be singing “Because?” Well, because. And while the band ESW will be encouraging concert-goers to “Let It Be,” Brian Deer will be insisting “I am Mine” and the band We’re Not Squibnocket will be claiming “I Am the Walrus.”

Yes, this year’s Tonic Ball—benefiting Second Helpings—will pay tribute to the Beatles, with local bands offering covers on two stages, plus a children’s area. Cari Ray & The Loaners will be doing “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” Rodney Boys will take a shot at “Rocky Raccoon,” Last Drop Jug Band will transform “Baby You’re a Rich Man,” and much, much more. Details here.
 

A crash involving a stolen car sent two people to the hospital early Wednesday morning. At least four people, including three juveniles, were in the car, which hit a tree on the south side of Indianapolis near State Avenue and Raymond Street about 4:30 a.m. The driver and a passenger had to be cut out of the car and were sent to Wishard Hospital. One is in critical condition. Two other passengers fled the scene but were caught by police.

A 17-year-old girl suffered a critical head injury Tuesday during a fight at the Southport High School cafeteria. Danelle Loyd has been upgraded to serious condition at Methodist Hospital after undergoing an operation Wednesday morning. The other fight participant, a 15-year-old, was not seriously injured. Police have been called to Southport High School at least eight times this year with at least half those calls involving fights.

Fishers police say they have made an arrest in the case of a woman who was raped on Mother’s Day. Dominic R. Woods, 19, is suspected of the crime, which took place about 2:30 a.m. May 9 in the Brookston Place neighborhood near Brooks School Road and Fall Creek Road. The victim said she was raped in her home by an intruder who held her at knifepoint. Woods also faces charges of burglary and criminal confinement.