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Sean Chen performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Nov. 11 at the Indiana History Center as part of the American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship Awards. Details here. 

IU Opera stages Jules Massenet’s Cinderella-based “Cendrillon” Nov. 8-11 Details here. Can’t make it to Bloomington? Watch it livestreamed here. 

Speakers at the Nov. 10 Gathering of Writers, presented by the Writers’ Center of Indianapolis, include novelist Ben H. Winters (“Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters”), and poet Allison Joseph. Details here. 

The Icarus Ensemble, a jazz ensemble made up of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra players, performs Nov. 12 at the Jazz Kitchen. Details here. 

The Egyptian Room hosts musical comedian Stephen Lynch Nov. 13. Details here. 

The Indianapolis LGBT Film Fest runs Nov. 9-11 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and Herron School of Art. Details here.

Melissa Etheridge headlines at the Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 9. Violinist Ray Chen follows on the 11th. Details here.

 Bands of America return for their Grand National competitions at Lucas Oil Stadium, Nov. 8-10. Details here.

Street Corner Symphony

Nov. 9

Clowes Hall

 You could think of them as the Monkees of a capella music. Street Corner Symphony, the group that took second place on NBC’s “The Sing Off,” didn’t exist for long before the show: The band was formed in order to compete on the television vocal competition. Since its almost-victory, the band has worked with the likes of Ben Folds (a show judge), Claude McKnight and Allison Krauss. Trivia note: Five of the six members of the group are sons of ministers. Details here. 

Milos Karadaglic

Nov. 9-10

Hilbert Circle Theatre

 With talent that took him, just last month, to venues as far-flung in size and geography as the National Concert in Dublin and the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Milos Karadaglic is building a name as one of the top Spanish guitarists in the world. A native of Montenegro, Karadaglic joins up with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Eugene Tzigane for a program that includes music by Ravel, Rodrigo and Rimsky-Korsakov. Details here. 

“Billy Elliot”

Nov. 13-18

Murat Theatre

 Anchoring what has the potential to be the strongest Broadway in Indianapolis season in recent years is this Tony-winning stage adaptation of the hit film about a British boy who’s gotta dance. It features music by Elton John. Details here. 

An Evening with Amy Sedaris

 

Nov. 8

Madame Walker Theatre Center

“Art of the Matter” host Travis DiNicola conducts a live interview with the funny lady, whose credits include the TV show “Strangers with Candy” and the book “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.” Yes, David is her brother. No, that’s not important. What is important is that her appearance, part of the Spirit & Place Festival, is produced by No Exit Performance. Details here. 

Voters embrace education reform locally, but not in state race

Three new reform-minded IPS board members could help usher in sweeping changes to the school district. At the state level, however, school librarian Glenda Ritz denied Tony Bennett a second term as voters spurned his sweeping education overhaul.

Mass-transit advocates make headway in new Legislature

The $1.3 billion transit plan for Hamilton and Marion counties is one of a few lingering issues — along with Sunday alcohol sales and a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage — likely to appear before lawmakers in 2013.

WellPoint shares droop despite profitable quarter

WellPoint Inc.'s third-quarter earnings trumped Wall Street expectations, but the health insurer's stock tumbled Wednesday after President Barack Obama won re-election, a victory that could help cement the future of his health care overhaul.

Republicans retain control of Indiana Legislature

Republicans will keep control of both houses in the Indiana General Assembly although it wasn’t certain late Tuesday whether they’ll win the supermajority needed to thwart boycott threats from House Democrats.

Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy

President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment that encumbered his first term and crimped the middle class dreams of millions.

Town of Fishers to become city with elected mayor

Voters in the fast-growing suburb north of Indianapolis approved a ballot measure Tuesday that will turn the town of 80,000 residents into a second class city with an elected mayor.

Teacher wrath boosts Ritz to upset in state education race

In the shocker of Tuesday night’s election results, teachers unhappy with Republican Tony Bennett’s sweeping education reforms propelled dark-horse Democrat Glenda Ritz into the role of superintendent of public instruction.

Zoeller wins 2nd term as Indiana attorney general

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has won re-election as the state government’s top lawyer. The Republican defeated Democratic nominee Kay Fleming to win a second four-year term.