Thursday, Jan. 18

•"On Our Way: Surviving Abuse in Orange County," poems, stories, songs, and other works created by area students in the SafeArt Ensemble, depicting topics such as substance abuse, domestic and sexual violence, and war; 7 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Main St., Randolph. Admission is by suggested donation.

Thursday, Jan. 18

•"Bang on a Can All-Stars" part classical ensemble, part rock band and part jazz sextet, joined by Czech violinist/vocalist Iva Bittová, 7 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

Thursday, Jan. 25

•"Sweet Honey in the Rock," the Grammy Award-winning female a cappella ensemble, sings blues, gospel, spirituals, African chants, reggae, and more; 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, N.H. Tickets: 603-448-0400.

Friday, Jan. 26

•"Persian Improvisations," Tehran-born Kayhan Kalhor celebrates Persian classical traditions, by blending the kemancheh (spike fiddle) with the santur (zither-hammer dulcimer); 8 p.m., Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

•Buckwheat Zydeco and Marcia Ball present an evening of foot-stomping Louisiana music, 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5966.

Saturday Jan. 27

•Iain MacHarg and the Catamount Pipe Band, solo and ensemble performances band on pipes and other Celtic instruments, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Music Hall, Randolph. Tickets: 728-6464.

•"Plena Libre" performs traditional Afro-Rican "plena" syncopated dance music. Fused with salsa, Latin jazz and Brazilian samba; 8 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603-646-2422.

•The Vt. Symphony Orchestra presents "VSO Masterworks Concert III," featuring music by Mozart and Mussorgsky; 8 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5066.

Sunday, Jan. 28

•The Vermont Youth Orchestra presents "The Force of Destiny," featuring music by Verdi and Tchaikovsky; 3 p.m., Flynn Theater, Main St., Burlington. Tickets: 802-863-5066.