November highlights for the College of Fine Arts at Wichita State University include the charming musical “Carnival,” with guest director Wayne Bryan of Music Theatre of Wichita, and the Kansas Dance Festival with returning guest choreographers Janice Garrett, of the San Francisco company Janice Garrett and Dancers, and Christopher Montiel.

The month in music includes visiting saxophone professor Robert Young in recital, internationally known German organist Ludger Lohmann for the Rie Bloomfield Organ Series and showcase concerts for Concert Chorale, Jazz Arts I, Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band.

Tickets for Wichita State's 2010-2011 performing arts and music events can be purchased in person or by phone from 12:30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, temporarily housed in Wilner Auditorium, (316) 978-3233.

Robert Young, saxophone, WSU Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $7, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Lynne Davis, organist, Wednesdays in Wiedemann, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Free half-hour concert. Information, (316) 978-6218.

Buz Carpenter, SR71 pilot, “Breaking the Sound Barrier,” 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, CAC Theater, WSU campus. Free. In conjunction with Ulrich Museum of Art exhibit “Art on Speed” on view through Dec. 17. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Information, (316) 978-3664.

“Carnival,” WSU Opera and Musical Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 6; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Wilner Auditorium. Tickets $16, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Ludger Lohmann, organist, WSU Rie Bloomfield Organ Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $10, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Daniel Holt, former director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, “The Essential Eisenhower,” 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Ulrich Museum of Art. Free. In conjunction with Ulrich exhibit “Hindsight is always 20/20” on view through Nov. 28. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Information, (316) 978-3664.

WSU Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $7, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

WSU Jazz Arts I and Guitar Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Lowe Auditorium. Tickets $7, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Kansas Dance Festival, WSU School of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, Wilner Auditorium, WSU campus. Tickets $10, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

WSU Percussion Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, Wilner Auditorium, WSU campus. Tickets $7, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

WSU Concert Band and Jazz Combo, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, Wilner Auditorium, WSU campus. Tickets $7, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.