CAN’T-MISS CALENDAR MARCH
THE MUSIC MAN
Photo by Rich Ryan
→ Meredith Willson’s five-time Tony Award-winning musical features the songs Seventy-Six Trombones, Ya Got Trouble, Wells Fargo Wagon and Till There Was You. When: Feb. 29-Sept. 5 Where: Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Cost: Tickets start at $50. Info: chanhassendt.com
MARCH 1
EXTRA/ORDINARY → Celebrate the opening weekend of a new exhibit with Family Day activities, including games, crafts, Tyke Invite play structures and interactive storytelling. Curators will pair artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection with the original art they inspired for a new picture book, A to Zaao: Playing with History at the American Swedish Institute. When: March 1 Where: American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis Cost: Included with museum admission of $6-$12 for ages 6 and older Info: asimn.org 36 / March 2020 / Minnesota Good Age
SPHINX VIRTUOSI: FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE → An orchestra of the nation’s top black and Latinx classical string soloists will perform music by composers who wove themes of justice and peace into their works without regard to time or place. The performance, also featuring soprano Elaine Alvarez, will be broadcast live on Minnesota Public Radio. When: 3 p.m. March 1 Where: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul Cost: $16-$26 for adults, free for children and college students Info: ordway.org
LARGEST POTLUCK → In celebration of National Minnesota Day, 11 local chefs will each create one dish from their heritage to highlight the diverse culinary scene in the Twin Cities. When: March 1 Where: Rosedale Center, Roseville Cost: $50 includes a buffet of the chefs’ creations with a cash bar. Info: tpt.org/event/largest-potluck
MARCH 3-8
MY FAIR LADY → Lerner & Loewe’s beloved musical boasts such classic songs as I Could Have Danced All Night, The Rain in Spain and Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.