• Cumberland will host the final Blues, Beer & BBQ concert of the year on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 6-10 p.m. The headliner is Glamerica, and Roughouse Indy and That ‘90s Band will also perform. Admission is free, and beer and BBQ vendors will be on site. The concert will be held at 11623 E. Washington St. Park at the Meijer’s, Cumberland First Baptist Church, the Cumberland Town offices, or (handicapped) Miller Dental.
• Indianapolis Animal Care Services has entered into a new partnership with Nine Lives Cat Cafe, located at 1315 Shelby St. Suite 1 for adoptable adult cats and kittens. If you are looking for a new feline addition to your home, you can meet potential pets in the cat lounge (with reservations and a cover charge). To make a reservation, visit ninelivescatcafe.com or call 317-602-5287. They are open Mon. & Tues. from 10-5, Thurs. & Sun. 10-6, Fri. & Sat. 10-7.
• Now’s the time to sign up for hayrides at Southeastway Park, located at 5624 S. Carroll Rd.! A hayride package includes 5 hour use of a shelter, campfire, and a tractor-pulled hayride of about 30 minutes. Cost is $160, and would be a great way to celebrate a birthday or special event in October. Call 317-327-4834 to make a reservation.
• The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Association will present “Remember the Paramount” as a fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. The concert will feature Paramount Music Palace star organists Donna Parker, Bill Vlasak, Dwight Thomas, and Ken Double. Tickets are $35 and available online at indianapolissymphony.org
• The Phoenix Theatre will present “Grandmothers, Incorporated,” produced by Actors Ink and featuring actors 62-92 in a cozy mystery from Oct. 6-15. Tickets are $30-$40 and available online at phoenixtheatre.org. The Phoenix is celebrating its 40 anniversary this year and is located at 705 N. Illinois St.
• As autumn leaves begin to fall, please don’t blow or rake leaves into the street where they are likely to collect in storm drains. The City of Indianapolis doesn’t begin its leaf collection program until November, but you can mulch leaves back into your lawn, or use mulched leaves to cover garden beds.
• The illegal “street takeovers” that are currently in the news are happening everywhere, including the east side. Illegal street racing has been reported in several locations, and should be reported to police as 911 calls, as they are endangering the lives of residents.
• Emmy-award winning actor Bill Oberst Jr. will do a solo performance of “Adversary” presented by the Ray Bradbury Center on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at the District Theatre, 627 Mass Ave. The show explores the notion of unseen malevolence personified in the figure of Satan, and includes adaptations of works by literary figures. Tickets are $20 and available online at indydistricttheatre.org