APRIL
Music
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Classical Series: Claus Peter Flor conducts violinist James Ehnes in Dvorak and Bruch Friday-Sunday. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. $17-$114. 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com.
Texas Boys Choir in Concert Friday. St. Vincent's Cathedral, Bedford. Free. 817-354-7911; www.texasboyschoir.org.
Dance
UNT Faculty Dance Concert: Closer to the Earth and Sky Friday. University Theatre, Welch and Chestnut streets, Denton. $7.50-$10. 940-565-2428; www.unt.edu/news.
Texas Dance Theatre presents Fast Plus Three Other Pieces Friday. Scott Theatre, Fort Worth. $15-$25. 817-676-1514; www.texasdancetheatre.com.
MAY
Music
Mariachis in the Plaza Saturday. Artes de la Rosa, Rose Marine Theater, Fort Worth. Free. 817-624-8333; www.rosemarinetheater.com.
Keyboard Conversations Series with Jeffrey Siegel in Celebrating Chopin Monday. Bank of America Theatre, Eisemann Center, Richardson. $28. 972-744-4650; www.eisemanncenter.com.
Symphony Arlington presents: Home from the Sea! concert Thursday. Texas Hall, UTA, Arlington. $15-$45. 817-385-0484; www.symphonyarlington.org.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Classical Series: Arthur and Lucas Jussen on piano playing Mozart and Ravel Thursday-May 9. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. $17-$114. 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com.
UNT Glee May 7. Auditorium Building, UNT, Denton. $5-$6. 713-705-3051; www.untglee.com.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra presents: Sarah Chang on violin and Pictures at an Exhibition May 7-9. Bass Hall, Fort Worth. $9-$78. 817-665-6000; www.fwsymphony.org.
Patriotic Promises May 7. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $6-$12. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
Home from the Sea May 8. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $15-$45. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
An Afternoon of Chopin by Vivian Siao May 9. Martin Recital Hall, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth. $10. www.txwes.edu.
Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir Annual Spring Concert May 9. Walsh Fine Arts Center, Fort Worth. Free. 817-924-3640; www.dorothyshawbellchoir.org.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Classical Series: Hilary Hahn on violin playing Mozart May 13-16. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. $17-$114. 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com.
Opera Guild of Fort Worth presents: 14th McCammon Voice Competition May 14-15. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (May 14); Bass Hall (May 15), Fort Worth. $5-$10. 817-923-9983.
Give Our Regards to Broadway May 15. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $10-$20. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
The Texas Voices: Deep in the Heart: A Salute to Texas Composers May 16. Mesquite Arts Center, Mesquite. $10-$22. 214-384-6336; www.thetexasvoices.org.
Chapter 6 May 20. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $31. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
Third Thursday Jazz Series presents: Jay Clayton Quartet May 20. Fort Worth Public Library Central Library Gallery, Fort Worth. Free. 817-871-7705; www.fortworthlibrary.org.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Classical Series: Dallas Symphony Chorus presents Mahler May 20-23. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. $22-$119. 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com.
Fresh Air May 23. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $8-$15. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
Turtle Creek Chorale presents Off Broadway! May 26-29. AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas. 214-880-0202; www.dallasperformingarts.org.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Pops Series: Elvis Costello May 28-29. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas. $33-$120. 214-692-0203; www.dallassymphony.com.
The Tejas Brothers May 29. Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Arlington. 817-543-4301; www.levittpavilionarlington.org.
Mingo Fishtrap May 30. Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Arlington. 817-543-4301; www.levittpavilionarlington.org.
Opera
Madame Butterfly May 7-23. Winspear Opera House, Dallas. 214-880-0202; www.attpac.org.
Fort Worth Opera Festival opens with Don Giovanni May 22 and 30, June 4 (Festival runs May 22-June 6). Bass Hall, Fort Worth. 817-731-0726; www.fwopera.org.
Fort Worth Opera Festival presents: The Elixir of Love May 23 and 28, June 5. Bass Hall, Fort Worth. 817-731-0726; www.fwopera.org.
Fort Worth Opera Festival presents: Before Night Falls May 29, June 6. Bass Hall, Fort Worth. 817-731-0726; www.fwopera.org.
Dance
Viva Mexico! A Cinco de Mayo Celebration from Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico Thursday (also May 7-8 at Latino Cultural Center, Dallas). Winspear Opera House, Dallas. 214-880-0202; www.attpac.org.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Spring Celebration Series May 19-23. Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Dallas. Tickets start at $10. 214-880-0202; www.dbdt.com.
Theater
Shasti Saturday. Dupree Theater, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $6-$8. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
The Puppetmaster of Lodz Through Sunday. Pantagleize Theatre at Onstage at East Fort Worth Montesorri Academy, Fort Worth. $10. www.pantatheatre.org.
The Girls of the Garden Club May 7-23. Theatre Off the Square, Weatherford. 817-341-8687; www.weatherfordtots.org.
District XI -- Believe in Me! May 7. Kids Who Care at Scott Theatre, Fort Worth. $10-$18. 817-737-5437.
Nuptials Through May 8. Artisan Center Theater, Hurst. 817-284-1200; www.artisanct.com.
The Lonesome West Through May 9. Stage West, Fort Worth. $26-$30. 817-784-9378; www.stagewest.org.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Through May 9. Theatre Arlington, Arlington. 817-275-7661; www.theatrearlington.org.
Fat Pig Through May 9. Dallas Theater Center presents this work by Neil LaBute at the Wyly Theatre, AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas. $15-$40. 214-880-0202; www.dallastheatercenter.org.
Little House on the Prairie May 11-23. Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. $12-$85. 214-421-5678; www.dallassummermusicals.org.
Oklahoma! May 14-June 26. Artisan Center Theater, Hurst. 817-284-1200; www.artisanct.com.
Who Murdered the Ministry May 15. Life Today International Studio, Euless. $10-$12. 817-719-5978.
Death of a Salesman Through May 16. AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas. 214-880-0202. www.dallasperformingarts.org.
Black Pearl Sings May 20-June 13. WaterTower Theatre's Main Stage Series, Addison. $22-$40. 972-450-6232.
Death of a Salesman Through May 22. Dallas Theater Center and Taca present at the Wyly Theatre, Dallas. $15-$85. 214-880-0202; www.dallastheatercenter.org.
The Beauty Plays Through May 23. AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas. 214-880-0202. www.dallasperformingarts.org.
Avenue Q May 25-June 6. Winspear Opera House, Dallas. 214-880-0202; www.dallasperformingarts.org.
Wicked May 26-June 27. Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas. $12-$85. 214-421-5678; www.dallassummermusicals.org.
The Weaving: A Dramatic Portrayal of the Life of Corrie ten Boom May 27. Carpenter Performance Hall, Irving Arts Center, Irving. $15-$20. 972-252-2787; www.irvingartscenter.com.
Gem of the Ocean May 28-June 20. Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth. 817-338-4411; www.jubileetheatre.org.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical Through May 29. $10-$35. Circle Theatre, Fort Worth. 817-877-3040; www.circletheatre.com.
JUNE
Music
David Chicken June 2. Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Arlington. 817-543-4301; www.levittpavilionarlington.org.
The Prodigals June 3. Levitt Pavilion, Arlington. 817-543-4301; www.levittpavilionarlington.org.
Theater
Leading Ladies June 4-July 3. Theatre Arlington, Arlington. 817-275-7661; www.theatrearlington.org.
The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs June 4-20. Youth Production at OnStage in Bedford, Bedford. www.onstageinbedford.com.


