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RICHMOND SYMPHONY LOLLIPOPS Oct. 31. Family-friendly series opens with "The Composer is Dead," a whodunit musical murder mystery based on the children's books by Lemony Snicket and music by Nathaniel Stookey, 11 a.m. at Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St. Pre-concert festival at 10 a.m. features instrument "petting zoo." $12-$17. 788-1212.

"100 YEARS OF BROADWAY" -- Nov. 1. Composer Neil Berg's tribute to the music of Broadway, 2 and 7:30 p.m. in Camp Concert Hall, UR Modlin Center. $17-$34. 289-8980.

STYX AND REO SPEEDWAGON -- Nov. 3. American Idol's Bo Bice joins the arena rockers for the "Can't Stop Rockin'" tour, 7 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum, Sixth and East Leigh streets. $28.75-$68.75. 780-4970.

MILEY CYRUS -- Nov. 3. Teen diva entertains at 7 p.m. at Verizon Center, Washington. $39.50-$79.50 (via Ticketmaster; paperless tickets, see http://www.ticketmaster.com for details). (202) 628-3200.

RICHMOND BALLET STUDIO 1 -- Nov. 3-8. Reprise of "Apollo" by George Balanchine and world premiere of a new work by Jessica Lang, opening 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, continuing 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and 2 and 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre, 407 E. Canal St. $75, Nov. 3 performance (includes post-production Q&A session and reception); $30, subsequent performances. 344-0906.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA -- Nov. 5. Rock orchestra's "Winter Tour" stops at 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum, Sixth and East Leigh streets. $25-$56. 780-4970.

"LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING" Nov. 5-6. Tyler Perry's inspirational stage play, 8 p.m. at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. $39.50-$45.50. 646-4213.

"AVENUE Q" -- Nov. 6-7. Tony Award-winning Broadway show opens the Broadway in Richmond theatrical season, 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage, 600 E.Grace St. $37.50-$62.50. 592-3400.