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Four law-enforcement officers trapped inside a rural central Indiana home during a standoff were able to escape without injury Wednesday morning, but a gunman remained in the home. A federal agent, two deputies from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department and one officer from the Franklin City Police Department, were serving a warrant at the home east of Martinsville when shots were fired. They were pinned down for more than two hours before escaping. Family members of the gunman also were able to leave the home. Martinsville schools have been placed on lockdown.
 

A trio of Heartland Film Festival Award-winning shorts is screened at the JCC Nov. 19. Details here. 

Paul Simon performs Nov. 20 in a live concert (which is also being simulcast) from IU Auditorium in Bloomington. Details here. 

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony with pianist Jeffrey Kahane Nov. 17-19 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here. 

The Nov. 19 IMCPL Fall Fest includes music, dance and a visit from TV judge Greg Mathis. Details here.

Eroica Trio takes the stage at the Palladium Nov. 19. Details here. 

Pianist Lang Lang performs a one-night-only concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Nov. 22 at Hilbert Circle Theatre. Details here. 

Encore Vocal Arts performs Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” with Arsenal Tech’s chamber choir and Heifer International Nov. 19 at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Details here. 

 For the 10th-anniversary Tonic Ball, benefiting Second Helpings, local bands celebrate the music of R.E.M., David Bowie and Michael Jackson. The concerts and art show all take place Nov. 18 at a trio of Fountain Square venues. Details here. 

Nov. 18

ComedySportz Theatre

 It’s a new revue—with a limited shelf life—from the sketch comedy crew that earned a boost with the Fringe Fest hit “School House Wrong.” This one takes on the holidays with the added twist that the audience will pick three company members to drink throughout the show. Details here. 

Nov. 19

Clowes Hall

 In what I think is an unprecedented weekend, you could see three of Indiana’s best-known singer-songwriters. Start with Jon McLaughlin at the Vogue Nov. 17. (Details here) Continue with John Hiatt, who comes back to town to headline WTTS’ Nov. 18 Rock to Read Benefit at the Murat. (Details here. ) And cap it off with John Mellencamp at Clowes Hall Nov. 19. (Details here.) On Sunday, you can rest. 

Nov. 18

Murat Theatre

Nov. 17
The Vogue

Nov. 17-20

Indiana State Fairgrounds

Anderson Ballet Folklorico, FlamecoOle!, Indy Hula, Indianapolis Minyo Dancers and Afro Cuban band/dancers Sancocho—that’s just the beginning of the entertainment lineup, but it should give you some idea of the range of activity continually happening on stage at this annual event. Of course, you may be going just for the food, since the cuisine of over 20 ethnic groups will be represented. Details here.