Theater

"Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music" (musical), 1 and 4:30 p.m. today, Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St. Tickets: $12/$15/$20/$25. Tickets available by calling (800) 585-3737, or online at www.starticketsplus.com.

"Godspell" (musical), 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center, Tarleton State University, Stephenville. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/Tarleton faculty and staff/senior citizens, available at the fine arts center box office or by calling (254) 968-9634.

"Arsenic and Old Lace" (comedy), 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, plus Oct. 3-4, Abilene Community Theatre, 801 Barrow St. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students/senior citizens/military personnel, $5 ages 12 and under, available 1-5 p.m. weekdays by calling (325) 673-6271.

"The Marriage of Figaro," 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 2-4, 2 p.m. Oct. 5, Van Ellis Theatre, Hardin-Simmons University. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students/senior citizens/military personnel, free for HSU faculty/staff/students. For tickets, call (325) 670-1405.

"All Shook Up" (musical), Oct. 24-26, Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St. Tickets: $5-$18, available by calling Abilene Christian University Theatre at (325) 674-2787 from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Abilene Community Theatre 2008-09 season tickets. Six admissions: $33. Twelve admissions: $66. Call (325) 673-6271 from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays for tickets.

Abilene Christian University Theatre 2008-09 season tickets. Four-show packages: $41-$48. For tickets, call (325) 674-2787 from 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Hardin-Simmons University Theatre 2008-09 season tickets. $35, good for one admission to each main stage production. For tickets, call 9325) 670-1405.

Music

Roger Creager (country), 8:30 p.m. Sept. 27, City Limits, 1907 E. Washington St., Stephenville. Advance tickets: $10, available online at www.citylimitstexas.com. Tickets at the door: $12.

Randy Rogers Band (country), 6 p.m. Oct. 4, City Limits, 1907 E. Washington St., Stephenville. Advance tickets: $18, available online at www.citylimitstexas.com. Tickets at the door: $20.

Puddle of Mudd/Red/Ashes Divide/Tempered Cast (rock), 8 p.m. Nov. 1, Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St. Tickets: $25, available at KEYJ-FM, 3911 S. 1st St.; Tony's Tatts, 3552 N. 6th St.; online at fastlaneconcerts.com; or by calling (888) 512-7469.

Johnny Cooper (country), 9:30 p.m. Nov 1, City Limits, 1907 E. Washington St., Stephenville. Advance tickets: $8, available online at www.citylimitstexas.com. Tickets at the door: $10.

Jack Ingram (country), 9:30 p.m. Nov 8, City Limits, 1907 E. Washington St., Stephenville. Advance tickets: $12, available online at www.citylimitstexas.com. Tickets at the door: $14.

74th Consecutive Texas Cowboys' Christmas Ball, featuring Michael Martin Murphey, Dec. 19, Pioneer Hall, Anson. Tickets: $15, available by calling Nettie Lee, (325) 823-2159; or Suanne F. Holtman, (325) 537-2589.

Miscellaneous

"Rent" (musical -- filmed performance), 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sept. 28, Park Central 6, 3234 S. Clack St. Tickets: $20, available at the theater.

Boots and Books Luncheon, part of the West Texas Book & Music Festival, 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Abilene Civic Center, 1100 N. 6th St. Tickets: $25 each or $250 for a table for 10 people, available by sending a check made out to "Friends of the Abilene Public Library" to 130 Lawrence Circle, Abilene, Texas, 79605. Deadline: Wednesday. Contact: 676-6025.

"Sunday on the Lake" (home tour), hosted by the Abilene Preservation League, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 28. Advance tickets: $12, available by calling (325) 676-3775, or at the Elks Arts Center, North 1st and Cedar streets, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Tickets at the door: $15.

"A Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keillor" live broadcast, 4:45 p.m. Oct. 18, Moody Coliseum, Abilene Christian University. Tickets: $25/$50/$70 show only, $250 show/cast reception, available by calling (325) 674-2441 or (800) 933-5228; or online at www.kacu.org.

2008-09 Children's Performing Arts Series (three performances): $25 reserved seating/$20 reserved seating for military personnel, available by calling the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council weekday mornings at (325) 677-1161, or online at www.abilenecac.org.

Paramount Gift Card, available for use for Paramount Film Series, live events, concession stand items. Purchasers may decide how much to put on the card. Gift cards available at the Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St., or by calling (325) 676-9620.

Abilene Round Up Attraction Pass, discount admission to The Grace Museum, 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, Abilene Zoo, Frontier Texas!, and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, and discounted merchandise at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. Passes cost $15 for adults, $7 for ages 16 and younger, available at each attraction or the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St.