Songwriting legend and Nobel laureate, Bob Dylan, will be performing on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Richmond Coliseum with his longtime friend, gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples. Also, popular scientist Neil DeGrasse Tyson will be appearing at Altria Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 15 as part of “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies.”

Regarding the Dylan show, tickets go on sale this Friday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, and the box office at Richmond Coliseum.

The Tyson appearance will feature him reviewing the stuff that our favorite science fiction movies, like “Star Wars,” got horribly wrong. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets also go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. at Altria Theater and Dominion Arts Center box offices, or charge by phone 800-514-Etix, or etix.com/livenation.com.