ONE-TANK TRIPS

ILLINOIS

Through Nov. 6 | National Opera Week, various times and locations, Chicago, (312) 704-8414, www. chicagooperatheater.org

The week will include presentations of "Pop-Up Opera" all around Chicago; an evening of One-Act Operas by composer Daron Aric Hagen; "Opera with a Twist" from COT's young professional's group Opera Underground; and a city-wide Opera Scavenger Hunt.

Nov. 4 | JazzCity featuring Saxophone Summit, 7 p.m., Southshore Cultural Center, 7059 S South Shore Drive, Chicago, (312) 747-6158, www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

This event celebrating the past, present and future of jazz in Chicago, is a collaboration initiated by the Jazz Institute of Chicago with the Chicago Park District. Numerous JazzCity projects have gone from the neighborhood parks to the awesome stages at Millennium Park and the Chicago Jazz Festival. Additional dates: Dec 9: Ari Brown & Edward Wilkerson at Hamilton Park.

Nov. 16 | I Was Like, Wow, 6:30 p.m., Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph St, Chicago, (312) 726-3846, www.fulcrumpoint.org

Fulcrum Point New Music Project, the city's leader in new art music and inventive collaborations between classical music and popular culture, presents this multi-media benefit concert and reception. Following the concert in the Claudia Cassidy Theater will be a reception in the adjoining GAR Hall and Rotunda.

Nov. 17-Jan. 9 | Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St & Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, (773) 684-1414, www.msichicago.org

Described as a beloved Chicago holiday tradition, this event features more than 50 dazzling trees and displays that are decorated by members of ethnic communities across the city to reflect holiday customs from all over the world. Attendees will experience ethnic dancing and singing, storytellers, school choirs and other festivities.

INDIANA

Nov. 4 | 17th Annual Wine & Food Tasting, 6-9 p.m., The Pearl (formerly Canterbury Theater), 907 Franklin Street, Michigan City, (219) 324-3385, www.lpcasa.com

The Harmony House/CASA Program of LaPorte County, Inc. is hosting this annual event, themed Imagine the CASA-bilities, to raise both program awareness and needed funds to continue their efforts to support local children currently caught in the court and child welfare system.

Nov. 11-13 | 11th Annual ART for the MIND, The Stanley Clark School, Fannin Hall, 3123 Miami St, South Bend, (574) 291-4200, ext 2107, www.stanleyclark.org

With the theme "Wake Up and Dream," the school presents this exhibition, celebration and sale. Dozens of regional and local artists from a broad spectrum of expression will be showcased. The exhibit is free.

MICHIGAN

Nov. 12-13 | Michigan Film, Art & Literature Symposium, Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, (616) 831-1000, www.gramonline.org

This symposium brings together scholars, artists and community leaders from around Michigan for a two-day conference focused on a theme: identifying and understanding the Michigan perspective in creative expression.

Nov. 18-Dec. 11 | Mistletoe Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri, 1 to 4 p.m. Sat-Sun, South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St, South Haven, (269)637-1041, www.southhaven.org

This annual Christmas Boutique will have over 40 participating local artists on exhibit. All arts and crafts will be for sale, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Art Center.