Miscellaneous

“The Nutcracker” – Fort Wayne Ballet will perform excerpts; 7:30 p.m.; Cordier Auditorium, Manchester College, North Manchester; free; www.fortwayneballet.org.

Festival of Trees – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; John Paulding Historical Museum, Paulding, Ohio; donations; 419-399-3473 or www.johnpauldinghistoricalsociety.org. Ends Sunday.

IPFW Diversity Showcase – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Walb Student Union Ballroom, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; free; 481-6883.

“Go Red for Women” Luncheon – Fashion show, also Better U Program participants; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $100; 485-9890.

Music

Acoustic

Mike Mowry – 7 p.m.; Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

Dan Smyth – 7 p.m.; Lake George Retreat, 35 Lane 130a Lake George, Fremont, no cover; 260-833-2266.

Jazz

Todd Harrold Trio – 9 p.m.; Duty’s Buckets, 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 459-1352.

Variety

Dan Heath & Co. – 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road; no cover; 482-4342.

Open Mic Night with Mike Conley – 8:30 p.m.; Mad Anthony Brewery, 1109 Taylor St.; no cover; 426-2537.

Open Jam with Pop ’N’ Fresh – 8:30 p.m.; Office Tavern, 3306 Brooklyn Ave.; no cover; 478-5827.

Chris Worth – 8 p.m.; Captain Ron’s Corral, 4530 Bluffton Road; no cover; 478-0591.

Robbie V and Heidi – 8:30 p.m.; Draft Horse Saloon, 9475 Indiana 120 W., Orland; no cover; 260-829-6465.