Tickets are available now for these upcoming events at the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Just go to TheCenterPresents.org or call (317) 843-3800.
Heather Land: LIVE
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.
The Tarkington
Comedian, author, gospel singer and certified life coach, Heather Land is best known for her viral “I Ain’t Doin’ It” videos on social media, where she comments on life through a face-distorting app and a pitch-shifted voice. Since 2017, she has gained over 400 million views, three million social media followers, and the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people all across the nation at her live shows. Nothing is off limits as she shares everything from failed diets to failed relationships. Through her humor and unique spin on life, Land teaches us all to laugh at ourselves and to find the funny in the frustrating.
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Conducted by George Daugherty & James Fellenbaum
Created by George Daugherty & David Ka Lik Wong
This popular concert returns to Indiana celebrating Bugs Bunny’s 85th Anniversary, and the concert’s 35th, with a dynamic new edition. Sixteen classic Looney Tunes shorts are projected on the big screen as the original iconic scores are played live by a full orchestra. The animated shorts include Baton Bunny, The Rabbit of Seville, What’s Opera, Doc?, Corny Concerto, Long-Haired Hare and many others, plus new additions including the world premiere of a just-produced Looney Tunes short saluting Bugs’ 85 years. It’s the ultimate version of this cherished production!
Looney Tunes and all related characters and elements © & TM Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s25)
Lisa Loeb & Joan Osborne
Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Lisa Loeb and Joan Osborne, two unmistakable voices of the ’90s, team up for a special evening marking the 30th anniversaries of their breakthrough albums: Loeb’s Tails and Osborne’s Relish. Revisit the songs that shaped a generation, alongside new music and career-spanning fan favorites. Both Tails and Relish were landmark albums that transcended genres, blending folk, pop and rock with deeply personal storytelling. Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You)” and Osborne’s “One of Us” became defining anthems of the era, and their impact continues to resonate with longtime fans and new audiences alike.
The Voice of Whitney Houston: A Symphonic Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Experience Whitney Houston’s astounding musical legacy like never before. This new concert tribute features original master recordings of Houston’s vocals set to new orchestrations of her biggest hits – including “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Higher Love,” and “I Will Always Love You” – accompanied by home movies, film performances and never-before-seen footage. This concert is presented in collaboration with the Estate of Whitney Houston, Park Avenue Artists, and Primary Wave Music. One of the most celebrated performers in pop music history, Houston ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s 2023 list of “The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.”
Tito Puente Jr. & His Latin Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
The Tarkington
Son of the legendary American salsa and Latin jazz musician Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr. has big shoes to fill – and does he ever. Always honoring his father’s legacy, Tito Puente Jr. has also made a name for himself as one of the most exciting Latin musicians touring today. Tito Jr. carries his father with him – in his looks, his joy and his music. On a passionate mission to nurture that tradition, he and his ensemble bring exhilarating Latin rhythms in a high-voltage celebration that will get your feet moving.
Brandon Woody’s Upendo
Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
The Tarkington
Trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody was just 17 in 2015 when the Baltimore Sun touted him as an artist on the rise. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, curating projects for major museums, collaborating with international brands, and performing with his band, Upendo, a multi-generational and expandable group that features a core quartet of pianist Troy Long, bassist Michael Saunders and drummer Quincy Phillips. Woody also has performed alongside artists including Robert Glasper, Solange, Jon Faddis, and Danilo Perez. His new debut album is For the Love of It All on Blue Note Records.
Samara Joy
Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
As an interpreter of standards, Samara Joy has drawn comparisons to jazz heroines like Vaughan, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, and Carmen McRae. Her 2022 Verve debut Linger Awhile earned her Grammy Awards for Best New Artist as well as Best Jazz Vocal Album, and her EP A Joyful Holiday claimed 2025 Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance. Her latest release, Portrait, which earned the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, melds her thoughtful lyrics with music by Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, and her late mentor Barry Harris.
Peabo Bryson
Friday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Called “the Pavarotti of soul singers” by The New York Times, Grammy-winning vocalist Peabo Bryson is known for his rich, soulful voice, and romantic ballads. Over five decades and 20 albums, his hits have included “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again,” “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” and the Oscar-winning Disney classics “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle, and “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion. Bryson also has collaborated with such artists as Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole, and Kenny G.
Peanut Butter & Jam – Silly Safaris: Animals of the North Pole
Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m.
The Studio Theater
Come and learn about animals that live in very cold climates with Silly Safaris, Indiana’s leading provider of wildlife conservation education. Kids can pet a variety of animals, including a real live reindeer from Santa’s workshop, and learn the folklore behind some of our favorite holiday traditions.
Designed for children ages 1 to 7, Peanut Butter & Jam sessions encourage young children to become engaged in the arts. Make plans to attend this fun Saturday morning concert.
Wish You Were Here: The Sight and Sound of Pink Floyd
Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
One of the world’s longest-running Pink Floyd tribute acts, Cleveland-based Wish You Were Here is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a program of Floyd classics that includes highlights of Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, and The Wall as well as a full rendition of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here, marking its 50th anniversary. The 10-piece band performs totally live, with no prerecorded music or vocal tracks, in a multimedia stage production that includes lasers, vintage video, and other effects.
Les Arts Florissants: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300
Sunday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
Payne & Mencias Palladium
Founded in 1979, Les Arts Florissants is an ensemble of singers and instrumentalists specialized in the performance of Baroque music on period instruments. On its first coast-to-coast U.S. tour since 2001, the ensemble is joined by fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300, commemorating the original 1725 publication of one of the most popular works in Western music. The program frames these iconic masterpieces afresh, setting them alongside music of Monteverdi, Uccellini and Geminiani, composers who influenced Vivaldi’s approach, as well as compositions inspired by his bold vision.
Luminaries: Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.
The Studio Theater
American composer and pianist Scott Joplin was dubbed the “King of Ragtime.” His hit “Maple Leaf Rag” is nearly as popular today as it was in 1899, appearing in video games, cartoons, commercials, and the soundtracks of hundreds of films. In this presentation, musician Kevin MacDowell will play several of Joplin’s ragtime compositions and share anecdotes from Joplin’s life.