Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Nine Grammys and a Pulitzer. Yeah, we guess Wynton Marsalis has a bit of talent. (That Pulitzer was for Blood on the Fields, his 1997 oratorio on slavery). And his backup band is no slouch, either. They'll all perform as part of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Pops Series.
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Cost: $22-$115
Info: 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com
The Jitterbug Vipers with 'Reefer Madness' screening
2 Arts Fifth Avenue offers up a Saturday evening of offbeat fun, starting with a screening of the 1936 cult classic, Reefer Madness. Then the evening turns swingadelic, as Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers take the stage. Think bluesy, gypsy jazz with an upright bass and a Billie Holiday-meets-Nina Simone vocal vibe. Make reservations; they're expecting a sellout. Call 817-923-9500 for reservations.
When: Reefer Madness at 7 p.m.; music starts at 8:15 p.m.
Where: Arts Fifth Avenue, 1628 Fifth Ave., Fort Worth
Cost: $15
Info: 817-923-9500; www.artsfifthavenue.org
Out of the Loop Fringe Festival
3 This weekendlong festival at WaterTower Theatre is packed to the gills with theater, comedy, dance music, puppetry and poetry. Headliners include monologist Mike Daisey, whom The New York Times called "one of the finest solo performers of his generation," the Three Redneck Tenors and the star of one-man show Broadway Seth Rudetsky Style. (Rudetsky was host of Sirius/XM Radio's daily Broadway show and was also featured as the vocal coach on MTV's Legally Blonde: Search for Elle Woods.)
When: Thursday through March 14
Where: WaterTower Theatre, Addison
Cost: $10-$20; $60 for festival pass
Info: 972-450-6232; www.watertowertheatre.org
Get tested for Celebration 4 Life
4 The second annual Celebration 4 Life hip-hop concert isn't until April 3, but we're telling you about it now because the only way you can get in is to get tested for HIV/AIDS. You can't buy a ticket and you can't pay at the door; the test is your ticket. The idea of this project (from the AIDS Outreach Center of Fort Worth and Banks Entertainment) is to spread awareness and reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. Testing is free and available at several locations throughout March (see below). The artist list for the concert will be released March 18.
When: concert is 2-6 p.m. April 3; see testing dates below.
Where: Concert will be at the Fort Worth Convention Center. For testing, go to Forest Hill Community Center, 6800 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill (9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday); Tarrant County Subcourthouse, Precinct 1, 3500 Miller Ave., Fort Worth (noon-5 p.m. March 13); Boys and Girls Club, 5021 Avenue G, Fort Worth (noon-5 p.m. March 19); Sycamore Community Center, 2525 E. Rosedale St. (noon-5 p.m. March 27)
Cost: free
Info: 817-896-7559; celebration4life.ning.com
'Fiddler on the Roof'
We adore Harvey Fierstein and his S.O.S. Pad voice. But before we see him take on the role of Tevye, we're gonna need to shake off our favorite drag images of him. (Broadway's Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, and his moving, Tony-winning work as a drag performer in Torch Song Trilogy.) So for this Performing Arts Fort Worth and Casa Mañana presentation, we're shaking off the drag and remembering that Fierstein played the role in the 2004 revival. And now we're ready to bidi-bidi-bum.
When: Tuesday through March 14. (7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. Sundays.
Where: Bass Hall, Fort Worth
Cost: $30-$75
Info: www.basshall.com; www.casamanana.org
'American Moderns on Paper'
6 Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, Stuart Davis, John Marin, Andrew Wyeth. Was some of their best work on paper rather than canvas? Judge for yourself at the Amon Carter's American Moderns on Paper: Masterworks from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art." It features nearly 100 works from some of the 20th century's leading artists. In addition to O'Keeffe, it also showcases artists seldom featured at the Carter, such as Ellsworth Kelly, Arshile Gorky and Hans Hofmann.
When: Through May 30
Where: Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth
Cost: free
Info: www.cartermuseum.org
'La Llorona, a Love Story'
7 This Amphibian Productions presentation offers a modern twist on the conquest of Mexico, through the tale of an American executive whose company assigns him to open an American fast-food restaurant -- for Mexican food -- in Mexico. When he and his wife (and their Mexican landlords) are visited by a spirit called La Llorona, the love, superstition and cultural misunderstanding ensue. (Kind of like a Three's Company episode, but not.)
When: Through March 28. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays
Where: Sanders Theatre, Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Cost: $15 students; $25 adults
Info: 817-923-3012; www.amphibianproductions.org
Deon Cole at Comedy Night at the Muse
8 The comedian from MTV's Short Circuitz and Wild N' Out With Nick Cannon is back by popular demand. He'll provide the comedy; your job is to bring the belly laughs. Presented by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
When: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where: Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas
Cost: $15
Info: www.tbaal.org
'Cannibal! The Musical'
9 This warped play comes from the mind of South Park co-creator Trey Parker. Based on his 1993 film, it loosely tells the life story of Alferd Packer, a 19th-century American prospector who was accused of cannibalism. Sounds like a great show to sink your teeth into.
When: Through March 20. 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Where: Dallas Hub Theater, 2809 Canton St., Dallas
Cost: $20
Info: 877-238-5596; www.levelgroundarts.com
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'
10 You might have guessed that this tome comes from Seth Grahame-Smith, the same guy who brought us the Jane Austen mash-up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. If you're thinking "Enough with this gimmicky premise!" (oh, look who's waging war on the undead now!), consider what Vanity Fair said about the book, out this week: "It's not just the Lincoln biography we've all been waiting for. It's also the funniest, most action-packed and weirdly well-researched account of the Civil War you'll probably read in a long time."
When: on bookshelves now
Cost: $22
The New Collection
11 If you're a jazz geek or an a cappella freak, you'll want to check out this newly formed North Texas group. It's a 24-piece a cappella jazz choir that does vocal arrangements and jazz-flavored renditions of standards by the Beatles, Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel and others.
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday
Where: McDavid Studio, Fort Worth
Cost: $20 (some $5 student tickets available)
Info: 817-212-4280; www.basshall.com
Pugapalooza
Crazy, googly-eyed cuteness will abound at this fundraiser for DFW Pug Rescue. You're encouraged to bring a chair, camera and cash -- and pugs, natch. The all-day event features a silent auction, but the real fun will be the multitude of pug contests: longest tongue, curliest tail, cutest bonnet, best kisser and so forth. Let the snorting begin!
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Villages of Bear Creek Park, Texas Trail Pavilion and Amphitheatre, 1951 Bear Creek Parkway, Euless
Cost: donations encouraged; $5 donation for lunch (choice of hamburger, two hot dogs, chips, soda and cookies).
Info: www.dfwpugrescue.org
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