Through March 8
The Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Center in Richardson, will host a painting collection of Lisa M. Cardenas Metaphoric Landscapes: Then and Now exhibition at in the Green Mezzanine-Gallery. www.eisemanncenter.com
Through March 13
The Dallas Theatre Center will present Arsenic and Old Lace starring Broadway legends Betty Buckley and Tovah Feldshuh at the Kalita Humphreys Theatre of the AT and T Performing Arts Center. Visit www.attpac.org to purchase tickets.
March 3-March 6
Comedian Donnell Rawlings to appear at the Addison Improv, 4980 Beltline Road in Dallas Showtimes for March 3 are 8 p.m., March 4 are 8 and 10:30 p.m., March 5 are 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
March 4-5
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters sponsors the seventh annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People at 8 p.m. at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex, corner of Canton and Akard streets in Dallas. Enjoy two evenings of dance featuring Ndini Wako Dance Company, Happy Nia Dance Theatre and Djely Kunda West African Dance Company. Admission is $10. www.tbaal.org
March 3-March 6
Frisco Children’s Theatre presents Winnie The Pooh at the Frisco Black Box Theatre, 8004 North Dallas Pkwy., in Frisco. Performances will be Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Thursdays are half-price. Ticket prices are $12 online or $15 at the door. Advanced online purchase (before opening) is only $10 with coupon code “PAN” For tickets. Online ticketing is available with no service fees and allows patrons to select preferred seating. www.ArtCentreTheatre.com
March 6
Donna West’s Black Women Beg Too Much is coming to the Will Rogers Auditorium in Fort Worth at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $40; VIP passes are $47. www.donnawestinc.com
March 11-April 2
The Garland Civic Theatre will present Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth St., in downtown Dallas. Thursday performances are slated for March 10 and March 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for all shows except the March 10 show ($15). Friday and Saturday evening shows start at 8 p.m. and matinees at 2:30 p.m. Call the Arts Center Box at 972-205-2790 for tickets.
March 14-March 18
Texas Discovery Gardens, 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Dallas will host the Spring Break Blitz from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this is a “come-and-go” activity filled day with talks, crafts, and more. Ages targeted are 3 to 12; all ages welcome. Activities are free with paid admission ($8/adults, $6/seniors 60 and older, and $4/children 3-11). Adults must be present with children. www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
March 16
Singers Melanie Fiona and Marsha Ambrosius will perform at the Palladium Ballroom, 1135 South Lamar, in Dallas at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35. www.thepalladiumballroom.com
March 18
The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues with its 2010-2011 season with A Symphony for All Seasons in the Linda Brownlee Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. The GSO presents “Celebrate Spring!” at 8 p.m. Season Tickets are priced as low as $53 and single tickets are priced at $15, $25, and $35. All are available by telephone (972-205-2790), fax (972-926-0811), or email (info@garlandsymphony.org). Group discounts are also available, call 972-926-0611).
March 18-March 19
The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. in Dallas, and the Black Cinematheque Dallas will host the Black Women’s Film Festival starting at 7 p.m. at the theatre. Cost is $5 per screening. www.dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter/
March 20
Join House of Blues Gospel Sundays with Lady Diamond spring celebration at 12:30 p.m. Call 214-978-2583. House of Blues is located at 2200 N. Lamar in Dallas.
April 2
Janet Jackson will perform her No. 1 hits at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Tickets start at $49. www.verizontheatre.com
April 7
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are coming to South Side Music Hall, 1135 S. Lamar in Dallas, at 7:30 p.m.
April 16
Charlie Wilson and Babyface will perform at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Tickets start at $39.50. www.verizontheatre.com
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