The Pittsburgh Philharmonic Mini-Series begins with “Famous Finales — Any Last Words?” at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Succop Theater.Tickets are $15; students pay $10. Senior citizens can get a $2 discount. Call 724-284-8505.

• Dance students and faculty will begin the performance season with their version of the “60X60” concert at 7 and 9 p.m. today in the West Gym Dance Studio.Dancers will present 60 dances or videos, each lasting 60 seconds, accompanied by a soundtrack. Some of the one-minute pieces will be accompanied by films developed by art students. The concert will last one hour with music, video and dance running nonstop. Admission is $2 at the door. Call 724-738-2036.• Nanette Kaplan Solomon, SRU professor of music, will interpret the “passion, lyricism and humor” of the late composer Mana-Zucca when she presents “All Mana of Music” at 7:30 p.m. today in Swope Recital Hall. Admission is free.Solomon will repeat the performance at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown, Ohio.• The performing arts series opens with “Simply Sinatra” starring Steve Lippia and featuring the SRU Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the University Union. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for senior citizens, $18 for youths and $8 for SRU students. Call 724-738-2018.• Dance faculty will present their latest choreographic works during the “Faculty and Guest Artist Concert” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Butler County Community College’s Succop Theater.