October Events Span Houston, Arkansas, Connecticut

Houston offers a range of October outings, from concerts to theater, opera and dance. Concert options include Sara Bareilles at the Hobby Center, wave to earth at 713 Music Hall, ivri at House of Blues Houston and Weezer’s “The Gathering” tour. The performing-arts calendar also features plays running into November, pianist Yefim Bronfman, and the University of Houston’s production of “Carousel,” scheduled for Oct. 22–25 with tickets priced from $10 to $20.