On Friday, UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center welcomes five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves. The jazz singer, accompanied by an award-winning quintet, is on tour performing work from her first new album in five years, “Life is Beautiful,” including covers of Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, and Ani DiFranco, along with new works.

Oct. 30th, 8 p.m. $20-$50; students and under 17 $10-$15. Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, 151 Presidents’ Drive, UMass Amherst, (413) 545-2511.