CURRENT EVENTS SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Road, 866-777-8932, scullersjazz.com. This Boston club is known for featuring the biggest names in Latin and contemporary jazz, blues, soul, R&B, cabaret and world music. Mar 1 at 8 and 10 p.m.— Joey DeFrancesco; Mar 2 at 8 p.m.—Bill Banfield’s Imagine Orchestra; Mar 3 at 8 and 10 p.m.—The Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra; Mar 8 at 8 p.m.—Women of the World; Mar 9 at 8 and 10 p.m.—Alicia Olatuja; Mar 10 at 8 p.m.—Jerome Jennings; Mar 14 at 8 p.m.—Tufts Jazz Orchestra; Mar 15 at 8 and 10 p.m.—Billy Childs Quartet; Mar 16 & 17 at 8 and 10 p.m.—The Bad Plus; Mar 22 at 8 p.m.—Jamison Ross; Mar 23 at 8 and 10 p.m.—Jane Bunnett & Maqueque; Mar 24 at 8 and 10 p.m.—Donald Harrison Quartet.
TOP OF THE HUB
Enjoy food, drinks and the best view in Boston as you swing to live music from the Great American Songbook. Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617–536–1775, topofthehub.net. Sun–Thu from 7:30–11:30 p.m., Fri & Sat from 8 p.m.–midnight.
WANG THEATRE Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., 800-9822787, citicenter.org. The Boch Center is one of the nation’s premier nonprofit performing arts institutions. Mar 6 at 8 p.m.—Alice Cooper; Mar 7 & 8 at 8 p.m.—Bob Weir and Phil Lesh; Mar 18 at 8 p.m.—Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán. WILBUR THEATRE 246 Tremont St., 617-248-9700, thewilbur.com. This venue hosts comedic headliners as well as national musical talent. Mar 1 at 8 p.m.—Wyclef Jean; Mar 7 at 7:30 p.m.—Human Nature; Mar 8 at 8 p.m.—Eric Johnson; Mar 14 at 8 p.m.— Five for Fighting; Mar 18 at 8 p.m.—Scotty McCreery; Mar 19 at 8 p.m.—Dixie Dregs; Mar 21 at 8 p.m.—The Musical Box.
Opera THE THREEPENNY OPERA Boston Lyric Opera, Huntington Avenue Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-5426772, blo.org. Mar 16–25. In Kurt Weill and 18
PANORAMA
Bertolt Brechts’ landmark satire, London scrubs up for the coronation and the police cut deals left and right to keep the filth out of sight. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Peachum’s daughter can’t be found—and a notorious gangster is back in town.
Special Events BOSTON FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, 800-258-8912, bostonflowershow.com. Mar 14–18. Themed “Savor Spring,” this year’s show features lavish gardens designed by cutting-edge landscape professionals. Also enjoy lectures, demonstrations and a diverse marketplace of gardening products. BOSTON MASSACRE REENACTMENT Old State House, 206 Washington St., 617720-3290, bostonhistory.org. Mar 3 at 7 p.m. Free. In honor of the 248th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, witness the infamous event as it’s reenacted in front of the Old State House, the very place where it occurred in 1770. DINE OUT BOSTON Visit dineoutboston.com for a full list of participating restaurants. Mar 18–23 & 25–30. Now’s your time to take a chance on that eatery you’ve been eyeing. With dozens of the best area restaurants offering specially designed, mouth-watering menus at affordable price points, indulgence is duly encouraged. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE South Boston. southbostonparade.org. Mar 18 at 1 p.m. Departs near Red Line—Broadway T stop heading East on West Broadway. Since 1901, this parade has been a staple of South Boston’s history. Colorful floats, music and good cheer fill the streets of Boston’s most Irish neighborhood.
Sports BOSTON BRUINS/NHL TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-624-BEAR, bruins.nhl.com. Feb 27 at 7 p.m. vs. Carolina Hurricanes Mar 1 at 7 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Mar 3 at 5 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens Mar 6 at 7 p.m. vs. Detroit Red Wings Mar 8 at 7 p.m. vs. Philadelphia Flyers