Live at Montpelier! fall concert series opens with American singer-songwriter and artist Joseph Arthur, Friday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. at the Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road.

His alternative rock performance incorporates use of sound-modifying equipment including distortion and loop pedals.

Tickets, $30. Montpelier members and seniors (age 60 and over) eligible for 10 percent discount. Advanced purchase encouraged.

To purchase tickets, call 301-377-7800; stop by center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; or go to arts.pgparks.com.