The Walker Fund and Walker Lecture Series opens its 117th season Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with the cast of singers and dancers from Manchester’s Majestic Theatre in By George: The Music of George Gershwin. Walker Lecture Fund events are performed at the Concord City Auditorium, are free, and open to all. No tickets, no reservations, first come first seated and features an intermission reception. Doors open at 7 p.m, shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For more, go to walkerlecturefund.org.