Through March 12
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be held at the Special Events Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. in Garland. Featured guests for events associated with the tournament include actor Boris Kodjoe and radio personality Tom Joyner. www.swachoops.com
Through March 26
The Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive in Dallas, will present the comedy The Housekeeper by James Prideaux at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Call 214-532-1709 for reservations. www.bathhousecultural.com
Through March 27
The Art Centre Theatre, 5220 Village Creek Drive in Plano, will present Peter Pan. Performances will be Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m., March 11 and March 25 at 7:30 p.m., March 12 and March 26 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. and March 27 at 3:30 p.m. Thursdays are half-price. Ticket prices are $12 online or $15 at the door. Advanced online purchases (before opening) are only $10 with coupon code “PAN.” www.ArtCentreTheatre.com.
Through 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
Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Darrell Banks is coming to Clarence Muse Café Theatre, located in the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex at the corner of Canton and Akard streets. Admission is $15. www.tbaal.org
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 19
The first Dallas Blues Festival will bring the blues to the Dallas Convention Center at 7 p.m. World-class blues entertainers Bobby “Blue” Bland, Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Floyd Taylor, Jay Blackfoot, Theodis Ealey and Shirley Brown will all share the stage for a night of unforgettable performances! Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or charge by phone 1-800-745-3000.
