5 Things To Do Today, Sunday, Oct. 22 | Big Band, Mother Earth and champagne brunch

The Russian pianist was winner of the 1971 Marguerite Long International Piano Competition in Paris and has performed with leading orchestras all over the world. He will perform pieces by Brahms and Mussorgsky. Fresno State, Concert Hall, 559-278-2669, www.keyboardconcerts.com, $25, $18 serniors and $5 students.

“Mother Earth,” the opening concert for the band’s 25th season, celebrates Earth’s beauty through music depicting sea, mountains and valleys featuring songs like “Sea Songs” by Vaughan Williams and many others. With guest flutist Elaine Wilkinson. Fresno City College Theatre, 1101 E. University Ave., Fresno, 559-440-9429, www.fresnocommunityband.org/schedule-and-tickets.aspx#mother-earth, free but a ticket is required.

Enjoy songs from the Big Band era during the 1940s with Roger Lloyd Wood’s Big Band featuring over 30 musicians playing hits from Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey. Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-485-9050, www.towertheatrefresno.com, $39-$59.

Dress your dog up in their Halloween best for a two-mile walk around the park to help raise awareness for bully-breeds. Take your pup trick-or-treating at vendor booths following the walk and enjoy face painting, a photo booth and other activities. Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Road, Fresno, www.fresnobullyrescue.org/bullyboowalk, $15.

Join Cultural Arts Rotary for brunch in the garden and enjoy music and cultural performances throughout the garden. Proceeds will benefit youth programs and the garden. Shinzen Japanese Garden in Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Road, Fresno, 559-905-9118, culturalartsrotary.org, $40.

This story was originally published October 22, 2017 at 1:44 AM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Sunday, Oct. 22 | Big Band, Mother Earth and champagne brunch."