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Robert Klein
 Oct. 3-4
Morty's Comedy Joint
One of the problems with comedy is that once a comedian reaches a certain level of success, it becomes economically unfeasible for him or her to keep working in comedy clubs. For starters, how do you explain to your agent that you'd rather play to 200 people than 2,000 or more?
Thankfully, some comics realize that to hone material for new HBO specials - and just to keep themselves sharp - comedy clubs are the only way to go. And the fact that the great Robert Klein is doing a two-day stint at Morty's Comedy Joint should be a calendar-clearing excuse for anyone interested in either a) the history of modern comedy or b) laughing.
For a quick look at one of Klein's eight - and counting - HBO specials, click here. For details on his local appearance, click here.
 Robin Williams
Oct. 2
Purdue University
One comedy legend not enough for you?
Robin Williams redefined stand-up comedy when he became a regular in L.A. clubs in the late 70s. A guest spot as an alien on "Happy Days," of all things, led to "Mork and Mindy" and the rest is history - well, a history of hit ("The Fisher King," "Good Will Hunting") and miss ("RV," "Death to Smoochy") and sporadic returns to the stage.
Catch him in his element when he returns to Elliot Hall of Music, which he sold out in 2002. For details, click here.
 "Il Trovatore"
Oct. 3, 5
Clowes Memorial Hall
It has been a number of years since I've seen the Marx Brothers' classic "A Night at the Opera," so I'm hoping that its memory is far enough away that I can enjoy Indianapolis Opera's season-opening "Il Trovatore" without thinking of the travesty made of it by Groucho and company.
"Il Trovatore" - featuring the well-known "Anvil Chorus" - comes from the same three-year period that produced composer Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" and "Rigoletto."
Three years.
These days, even hack songwriters have trouble putting out a disc very year, let alone an operatic masterpiece. For details on the production, click here.
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"Chocolate: The Exhibition"
Oct. 4-Jan. 5
Indiana State Museum
The Indiana State Museum gets a treat, courtesy of Chicago's Field Museum, which launched this exhibition on tour back in 2002. Let's hope it aged well.
 The show looks at how the stuff from rainforest cacao trees somehow becomes a Hershey bar, and while reports from other towns on the tour indicate that this isn't heavily hands-on, it's a fascinating subject worthy of exploration.
It may not be a best-seller, but I'm guessing it's going to be a best-smeller. For details, click here.
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| Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 4
Westfield High School
A rare off week for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra doesn't mean you can't get a classical music fix. Coincidentally, this is the same weekend that the Carmel Symphony Orchestra is launching its season.
Assertively promoting its family atmosphere and affordable prices (single tickets for students are only $5. Top ticket is $20.), the CSO isn't slouching on the visiting artists this year. Headlining this concert of Rimsky-Korsakov, Dvorak and John Williams is Dale Clevenger, principal horn player from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
For details, click here.
This week's contest
Do you like a good story? Do you like lots of good stories? This week, you can win a pair of tickets to the Oct. 11 Story Cabaret, part of the annual Hoosier Storytelling Festival (more info here). To enter, fill out the form here. We'll pull one winner at random.
Just to make things interesting, in the response box, tell us the first story you ever remember hearing.
Last week, we offered tickets to the opening night of the Indiana State Museum's "Chocolate: The Exhibition." The winner: Debra Deak. At that time, we asked you to tell us to come up with the fictional name of an unappetizing chocolate. Some of your responses are here.
And, of course, make sure to visit www.ibj.com/arts for previews, reviews, blogs and video.
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Robert Klein. An evening with an HBO all-star. 
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