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Shryock Auditorium,

Carbondale, Ill.

Spend Halloween with the orchestra. Wednesday night the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Halloween Pops concert, this time featuring the children’s classic “Peter and the Wolf.†All the musicians will be in costume, and the orchestra encourages all audience members to come in costume, as well. For more information, call 618-453-2787.

Fox Theatre, St. Louis

The five-time Tony Award winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone†will visit the Fox Theatre for a limited engagement starting Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 11. The musical comedy tells the story of the musical theater lover “Man in Chair†as he dreams up a musical about Broadway intrigue. For tickets, call MetroTix at 314-534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com. For more information on the musical, visit www.drowsychaperone.com.

Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Park Hills, Mo.

The Missouri Mines State Historic Site is welcoming families Nov. 3 for mining and geology games, music, karaoke and free admission in its Fall Rocks event, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Doe Run Company. Reservations are preferred and should be made by Monday. For more information, call the site at 573-431-6226.