march MARCH 3-8

Marc Anthony

Smart Financial Centre (Sugar Land)

The New York Times Critics’ Pick goes to the heart of a true story about 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

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Come From Away

MARCH 6

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

CALENDAR

The Grammy winning Latin heartthrob brings his celebrated Opus Tour to Texas, featuring the single, “Tu Vida en La Mía,” his record-breaking 30th charting single on Billboard’s Tropical Radio Airplay.

MARCH 1

MARCH 3 *

MARCH 5

MARCH 6

The Secret Group

McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

Warehouse Live

Jones Hall

He is well-known for work on his Netflix special "Spicy Honey," plus appearances on Comedy Central and Conan.

Lush and emotional, or simple and stripped down, the soulful creative spirit of the singer/songwriter is extraordinary, and a real find for music fans.

The English metalcore band features vocalist Lawrence Taylor, guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh, bassist Aaran McKenzie and drummer Adam Savage.

Her music has been honored with a Grammy and five Latin Grammys, most recently in 2017 for Salón Lágrimas y Deseo, Best Traditional Vocal Album.

MARCH 1

MARCH 4 MARCH 5-6

Dosey Doe Big Barn (The Woodlands)

Marian’s Song, Houston Grand Opera

MARCH 6

Beth Yeshurun Synagogue

The annual brings the entire community together for a day of food, fun and festivities to raise funds for important non-profit organizations in the local Jewish Community.

The traditional Irish band has sold over a million albums, performing music in the tradition of their home nation.

Wortham Theater Center (Cullen Theater)

House of Blues

MARCH 4

This innovative production is a fusion of opera, spoken word, and multimedia projections composed by Damien Sneed to a libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, Houston’s poet laureate emeritus.

The fresh force in comedy released her first onehour standup Comedy Central special, “Perfect” in 2016, and is a regular at Hollywood and New York clubs.

Main Street Crossing (Tomball)

MARCH 5

MARCH 6-29 *

The Oklahoma country singer has scored number one singles including “Home,” “Pick Up Man,” and “Bigger Than the Beatles.”

White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)

Alley Theatre (Hubbard Theatre)

The renowned electronic musician live shows can become large-scale audience participation events, when their interaction is a major element of the performance.

Based on George Orwell’s futuristic novel, it remains among the more prescient works of literature of the last century.

Todd Barry

Houston Kosher Chili Cook-off

MARCH 2

Fashion My Future Career Day Wortham Theater Center

The annual career conference provides education and career opportunities to creative students through workshops, scholarships and internship placements. MARCH 2

Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

From the moment rock and roll hit the airwaves, it has played a crucial role in politics and social movements around the world. MARCH 3

Cultural Kite Festival Memorial Park (Sugar Land)

Kites will adorn the Texas skies with countries around the world represented in the annual community event that displays a mixture of international cultures and diversity.

Reina Del Cid

Altan

Joe Diffie

MARCH 4

Joan, Ralph White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs)

The indie pop duo of Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford are like a breath of fresh air sings songs such as “I Wanna Love Somebody Like You.” MARCH 5

We Were the Music, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Holocaust Museum Houston

The mark the opening of the Museum’s new building, the concert will feature the premiere of two of Bruce Adolphe’s triptych of commissions for oboe, cello, and piano.

While She Sleeps

Dan Deacon

Lila Downs, Houston Symphony

Nikki Glaser

1984

MARCH 6- MAY 24 MARCH 5

Avi Kaplan

Honky Tonk Laundry Stages Theatre

His songs are timeless, earthy, and raw roots music in its purest form which he attributes to a deep connection to folk music and its authenticity.

The musical comedy is packed with a list of songs that spans decades of hits: “I Fall to Pieces,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin” and “Wide Open Spaces."

MARCH 6

MARCH 7

Cullen Performance Hall (University of Houston)

Sesquicentennial Park

The humorist/motivational speaker is a former Miss North Carolina and a North Texas favorite with her observational bag of fun.

The yearly event is the largest canoe and kayak race in Texas. Over 200 vessels are expected to hit the downtown waters.

Heights Theater

Jeanne Robertson

Buffalo Bayou Regatta

*Editor’s Choice H O U S TO N H OT E L M A G A Z I N E

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