Fri 12 Oct
RUBY TURNER
With a voice that has been likened to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Ruby Turner can breathe life and meaning into a song, whether it is a passionate soaring ballad or a soulful up-tempo groove. Venue: Norwich Playhouse, 42 - 58 St. George's Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB. 8pm. Adm: £12-£15. Info: 01603 598598.

Tues 23 Oct
CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL COSTUME WORKSHOP
Caribbean Carnival has its roots dating back to the late eighteenth century, a time for people to express freedom as individuals. We will do an oral introduction before the workshop. We will then show you how to make a simple three-piece costume (head dress etc) with cloth printing, using African symbols with explanations of what they mean. Venue: Lichfield Community Centre, 10am-4pm. Adm: £3 Info: 07876 193406 / 01493 657045.

Tues 23 Oct
LIFTING THE MASK
A new 21-song musical encircled by sounds ranging from Joplin to gospel at the dawn of the jazz age, Lifting the Mask delves deep into Paul Laurence Dunbar’s mind as he tackles love, identity and loneliness in England’s promised ‘new world’ of 1897, where slavery has been legally abolished. Venue: Norwich Playhouse, 42 - 58 St. George's Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB 7.30pm.Adm: £8-£10. Info: 01603 598 598.

Sat 27 Oct
A FUSED TRIPLE BILL
An exciting and energetic triple bill of dance. ACE Youth mix African and Caribbean dance forms with contemporary dance and contact improvisation to create energetic and physical performances. ACE Youth is the youth company of ACE dance & music. Venue: Sheringham Little Theatre. 7.30pm. Adm: £3-£4. Info: 01263 822 347 / www.sheringhamlittletheatre.co.uk

NOVEMBER

Sat 3 Nov
NORFOLK BHM FINALE
This year’s Finale brings together a mix of music, dance and comedy like you’ve never seen! Headlining the evening is Mercury and MOBO award winning jazz / hip hop star Soweto Kinch with support from local and national performers, including local rising stars Spoken Drama, fresh from a masterclass with Soweto himself. Soweto and his band will perform part of his innovative project ‘A Day in the Life of B19’. Venue: Norwich Arts Centre. 8pm-11.30pm. Adm: £4-£6. Adm: 01603 611644.