Friday, Sept. 23

•Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean, 7:30 p.m., Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington. For tickets call 802-656-4455.

Sunday, Sept. 25

•The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents Beth Thompson Kaiser, soprano; and Cynthia Huard, piano; with commentary by Larry Hamberlin, Rochester Federated Church, 4 p.m. (no pre-concert talk). Donations gratefully accepted. Info: 767-9234.

•The Artie Shaw Orchestra plays jazz and big band favorites, 3 p.m., Paramount Theater, Center St., Rutland. Tickets: 775-0903.

•The jazz trio of Michael Zsoldos on sax, Paul Asbell on guitar and Clyde Stats on bass, 4 p.m., Congregation Shir Shalom, Rte. 4, west of Woodstock. Tickets at the door or for advance reservations, call 802-457-4122.

Thursday, Sept. 29

•"Los Lobos," the legendary band formed in Los Angeles over 30 years ago; 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Friday, Sept. 30

•"Le Bon Vent," featuring Jeremiah McLane, celebrates the connection between traditional music of New England and central France, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•The Wayne Shorter Quartet, featuring the Grammy Award-winning jazz composer and soprano saxophonist. A discussion with members of the quartet follows the performance, 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

•Pianist Sa Chen, the 2005 Van Cliburn Crystal Award Winner, 7:30 p.m., UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, Tickets: 802-656-4455.

•"The Bad Plus" acoustic jazz trio, 8 p.m., FlynnSpace, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.

Saturday, Oct. 1

•Nanci Griffith and the Blue Moon Orchestra, featuring the Grammy nominated "folkabilly" singer-songwriter; 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

•Ripton Coffeehouse, Ripton Community Bld., Route 125; begins 7:30 p.m. with a one-hour open mike, featured performer at 9 p.m. To sign up for open mike, call Andrea or Richard at 388-9782 two weeks in advance.

•Pianist/composer Cody Michaels, 7:30 p.m., Woodstock Town Hall Theater. Tickets: 802-457-3981.