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JANIS IAN -- Nov. 6. Folk singer-songwriter performs at 7 p.m. at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. $35. 261-2787.

HOLIDAY SHOPPERS' FAIR -- Nov. 6-7. Richmond museum stores collaborate with an unusual array of gifts for sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Free; sale proceeds benefit participating museums. 262-9887.

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

URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL -- Nov. 6-7. Oysters served up with music, arts and crafts, parades and more throughout the waterside town, beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 6 (Firemen's Parade at 7 p.m.) and 9 a.m. on Nov. 7 (Oyster Festival Parade at 2 p.m.) Free. UrbannaOysterFestival.com or 758-0368.

RICHMOND SYMPHONY METRO COLLECTION -- Nov. 6, 8. Music by Wagner, Weber and Mozart, 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, and 3 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland. $20. 788-1212.

BRUNSWICK STEW FESTIVAL -- Nov. 7. Stewmasters from around the country stir up their best and dish out samples, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 17th Street Farmers' Market, 17th and East Main streets. Free; sampling tickets, $1. 646-0477.

JCC FORUM -- Nov. 7. Campbell Brown and Dan Senor on "The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle," 7:30 p.m. at Oates Theater, Collegiate School, 103 N. Mooreland Road. $35. 545-8608.

MONSTERS OF FOLK -- Nov. 10. Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis (both of Bright Eyes) and M. Ward collaborate for an evening of contemporary folk music, 8 p.m. at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. $35. 646-4213.

BOB DYLAN -- Nov. 11. The mercurial artist and his band's Never Ending Tour make a stop at 8 p.m. at Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax. $57.50. (703) 993-3000.

DON HENLEY -- Nov. 12. The Eagles frontman performs in support of a new career-spanning solo album, 8 p.m. at Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax. $60.50 to $125. (703) 993-3000.

BILL GAITHER -- Nov. 13. Southern gospel superstar brings his Gaither Vocal Band Reunited Tour to town, 7 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum, Sixth and East Leigh streets. $30.50-$40.50. 780-4970.

SUNTRUST RICHMOND MARATHON Nov. 14. "America's Friendliest Marathon" is off at 8 a.m. from Seventh and East Broad streets; HCA Virginia 8K begins at 7 a.m. on Broad Street between Eighth and Ninth streets, and McDonald's Half Marathon begins at 7:30 a.m. at Seventh and Broad. Spectator Party Zones with entertainment are at start, finish and along the marathon route. Free to spectators. Marathon $95, Half Marathon $80, 8K $30; no race-day registration. 285-9495 or RichmondMarathon.com.

LIPIZZANER STALLIONS -- Nov. 14. World-famous horses strut their stuff at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum, Sixth and East Leigh streets. $20 to $30.50. 780-4970.

RICHMOND FORUM -- Nov. 14. Season opens with astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, dubbed the "Carl Sagan of the 21st century" and host of PBS series "NOVA scienceNOW," 8 p.m. at Richmond's Landmark Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. Season tickets $155 to $240; call forum office for availability of single program tickets. 330-3993.