Through April 2
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center gallery, 223 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Dallas, will host the 2011 Dia de los Niños art exhibition. The two-week exhibition will feature multi-media art work created by students from four Dallas ISD and Oak Cliff elementary schools.
Through April 23
The African Company presents Richard III at the Jubilee Theatre, 500 Main St. in Fort Worth. Tickets start at $10. Call 817-338-4411 or visit www.jubileetheatre.org
Through April 3
The McKinney Performing Arts Center will present the classic Arthur Miller play, The Crucible, as part of Read Across McKinney program. Call 214-544-4630 for reservations or visit www.mckinneyperformingartscenter.org to purchase online.
Through April 3
Disney on Ice presents Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 at American Airline Center at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 31, April 2 at 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Spanish performance) and April 3 at 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
March 31 and April 7
The Dallas Theatre will present Dividing the Estate at 2 p.m. www.DallasTheaterCenter.org
March 31-April 3
Mike E. Winfield brings his comedy to the Arlington Improv, 309 Curtis Mathes Way in Arlington at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 to $17. 817-635-5555.
March 31-April 17
The African American Repertory Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run in DeSoto, presents To Be Young, Gifted and Black: A Portrait of Lorraine Hansberry In Her Own Words. Preview show March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m.; tickets are $20. Matinee Saturday and Sunday shows at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15. www.aareptheater.com
April 1-April 2
So So Def recording artist Dondria will perform Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center, corner of Canton and Akard streets in Dallas. Admission $15. www.tbaal.org
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 2-April 3
Ikura Lounge, 604 W. Bethany in Allen, will hold SubUrban Nights every Saturday from 9 to 2 a.m. From 9 p.m. to midnight, Rhythm and Grooves featuring live performance takes place, and from midnight to 2 a.m. The Afterset featuring some of the hottest DJs in the metroplex will wow the crowd. Must be 25 and older to enter. 214-801-1562.
April 3
The Dallas County Cinderella Scholarship Pageant is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St. in Garland.
April 6
Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 West Jefferson Blvd. in Dallas, will begin offering tango classes every Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Classes are free for April 6. Afterward, cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple per class. www.tangocanyenguedallas.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 7-April 10
“The black Jerry Lewis” Arnez J will play several shows at the Arlington Improv, 309 Curtis Mathes Way in Arlington. Tickets are $25. 817-635-5555.
April 8-April 10
The African American Museum at Fair Park, 3536 Grand Ave., will host the annual Southwest Black Art Show at 11 a.m. The exhibit is free and will feature 60 nationally renowned artists.
April 15
The Garland Symphony Orchestra continues with its 2010-2011 season, with The Essence of Spring at 8 p.m. in the Linda Brownlee Auditorium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. in Garland. www.garlandsymphony.org.
April 15
Lil Wayne brings his I’m Still Music Tour 2011 to American Airlines Center at 7 p.m. Joining Weezy are Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike. (214) 373-8000
April 16
What A Sista Should Do featuring singer Christopher Williams and Gary “Lil G” Jenkins from the R&B group Silk and Madea Family Reunion slated for 7:30 p.m. at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 West Wheatland Road in Dallas. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.whatasista.com.
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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