Monday Night Jazz at Yorks Bakery
Live jazz  in chic, stylish surrounds with great food, cocktails and craft beers. A Monday night winner.
Mon 31 Oct 7.15pm at Yorks Bakery Cafe, 29/30 Stephenson Street Birmingham B2 4BH www.yorksbakerycafe.co.uk/

Stirchley Community Market in the Baths
A monthly food and craft market in Stirchley, South Birmingham – organised by volunteers since 2010.
Tue 1 Nov 4pm at Stirchley Baths Bournville Lane, Birmingham B30 2JT stirchleycommunitymarket.co.uk/

Latin Jam Sessions at The Cuban Embassy
Free drinks as well as free entry for participating musicians.
Tue 1 Nov 7pm The Cuban Embassy, St. Mary’s Row, Moseley Birmingham, B13 8HW www.facebook.com

Film Night at Birmingham LGBT
Who ya gonna call? Screening of the original Ghostbusters.
Tue 1 Nov 7.30pm at Birmingham LGBT 38/40 Holloway Circus Birmingham B1 1EQ www.journeyfilmclub.co.uk/

Arthur Conan Doyle’s Gothic Tales at Waterstones
Resident storyteller, Gavin Young warms things up with tales of wonder and terror followed by Darryl Jones bringing to life tales from this new collection collection featuring over thirty of Conan Doyle’s best Gothic Tales.
Tue 1 Nov 7pm at Waterstones, 24 – 26 High Street Birmingham B4 7SL www.waterstones.com/

Weekly Forró Lesson with Café Forró at Ort Cafe
Brazilian music and dance in Birmingham’s most bohemian hang-out. All welcome. There’s no need to bring a partner, you’ll find plenty of people to dance with.
Tue 1 Nov 7.30pm at Ort Cafe, Moseley Road, Balsall heath, Birmingham B12 9AH www.facebook.com/

Jazz Tuesdays at The Spotted Dog in Digbeth
A grass-roots music night, hosted at The Spotted Dog with an emphasis on great music and hefty drinks discounts. An open jam session hosted by different local musicians follows. Bring your horns!
Tue 1 Nov 9pm at The Spotted Dog, Warwick Street, Digbeth Birmingham B12 0NH jazzatthespotteddog.co.uk/

Artist’s Talk: Sara Barker at Ikon Gallery
Join artist Sara Barker in conversation with Jonathan Watkins, Ikon Director, about her life and work, including the inspiration behind her current Ikon exhibition.
Wed 2 Nov 6pm at Ikon Gallery, Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2HS ikon-gallery.org/

Tales and Ales at The Prince of Wales
For storytellers and lovers of a good story ‘come along to listen or tell’.
Wed 2 Nov 8pm at The Prince of Wales, Moseley, Birmingham.www.tradartsteam.co.uk

Second City Sounds at The Island Bar
Every first and last Wednesday of the month Birmingham’s most tropical cocktail bar is taken over by talented local musicians. There are plenty of drinks offers for the tight of pocket.
Wed 2 Nov 8pm at The Island Bar, 14-16 Suffolk Street www.bar-island.co.uk

Sam Cole E.P Launch at Cogs
Former Capital extra and Punch records Music Potential student Sam Cole returns to Birmingham his home town to Launch his brand new EP. Soulful R&B melodies and poetic lyrics.
Wed 2 Nov 8pm at Cogs Bar, 61 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 3RB www.instagram.com/

Gregory Peck’s Jazz, Funk & Soul Open Mic Night at The Night Owl
Free live funk music and, if you’re that way inclined, bring along your own instruments to plug in and make some tuneful noise.
Wed 2 Nov 9pm at The Night Owl, Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AG. www.facebook.com

COGnitive Jazz Therapy at Cogs Bar
A Jazz themed night featuring live bands, music and amazing people. This night used to be hosted at the Yardbird in Birmingham City Centre.
Thu 3 Nov 7pm at Cogs Bar, 61 Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 3RB cogsbar.co.uk/

Lunchtime Guitar Concert with Leo Turner
The lunchtime guitar concerts are a unique and popular event on the Birmingham music scene and feature some of the most compelling and exciting guitar music from the Spanish, Latin and Classical repertoire. The concerts take place in the beautiful setting of the Round Room.
Fri 4 Nov 1.10pm at BMAG, CHamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/

Ashley Allen Quintet at the Symphony Hall
Ashley Allen has over 15 years of experience in the performing arts industry as a professional musician. He has had the pleasure of playing with many notable musical industry figures such as Gregory porter, Aynsley Lister, Julie Dexter and Omar.
Fri 4 Nov 5pm at Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA www.thsh.co.uk/

Digbeth First Fridays Pop up Bonfire & arts events at various venues
The last Digbeth First Friday of the year goes off with a bang with a pop-up Bonfire night event featuring live acts, music and food from the Real Junkfood Project, late night exhibitions, performances and launches from Stryx and Aleksandra Natalia (pictured), Very Disco a Frontiers in collaboration with Eastside Projects music event, a free Going Hard film screenings at Grand Union and even more… See our full feature here

Will Hay Day the Third at the Electric
A celebration of the Grandfather of British Comedy Will Hay. We will be screening ‘Wheres that Fire’ & the Ealing classic ‘The Ghost of St Michaels’ with lots of surprises and guests… (look out for Charles Hawtrey)
Sat 5 Nov 10am at the Electric Cinema, Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DY www.facebook.com/

Artist Talk by George Jackson at RBSA
Find out how George produces his intriguing glass pieces using recycled bottle glass and his ‘own take’ on the ancient technique of pâte de verre.
Sat 5 Nov 11am at RSBA 4 Brook Street St. Paul’s Square B3 1SA rbsa.org.uk/

Poets Place at the library
Organised by the Library of Birmingham and Apples & Snakes, Poets’ Place is an informal gathering of poets that meets twice a month. Poets’ Place can be used to make new friends, discover new poets, find out about poetry events, share and have your work critiqued, make useful connections or simply write.
Sat 5 Nov 3pm at Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, B1 2EA www.libraryofbirmingham.com/

Acoustic Sunday Social at The Old Crown
Awesome local sound providers Birmingham Promoters bring some of the region’s best acoustic artists to perform live in what will be a series of very special afternoons. Open mic slots also available.
Sun 6 Nov 4pm at The Old Crown, 188 High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B12 0LD www.facebook.com/theoldcrownacoustic