30+ Louisville shows & concerts in March: Maxwell, Avett Brothers, 'Henry VI' & more

Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal
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This arts and entertainment calendar updates weekly and lists events taking place in and around Louisville, from concerts to comedy shows, theater productions, musicals and more.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Alexander Schwarz, Louisville Orchestra principal trumpet performs at Paristown Hall during COVID-19 pandemic.
Alexander Schwarz, Louisville Orchestra principal trumpet performs at Paristown Hall during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Avett Brothers. 8 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $46.50. ticketmaster.com.

“Dragons Love Taco.” StageOne Family Theatre presents the show based on the popular children’s book by Adam Rubin. A boy and his dog uncover an earth-shattering secret: Dragons love tacos. They throw the dragons a taco party, but they forgot the one topping that dragons don’t love. Saturday, next Saturday and April 16, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $20, $15 for children. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Louisville Orchestra. Part of Music Without Borders Series. 7:30 p.m., Ogle Cultural and Community Center, Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $23.40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Yves Tumor Live! With Doss and Nightvisions DJ's. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Must be age 18 or older to attend. Headliners requires proof of full vaccination or a 48-hour negative test administered by a healthcare professional to enter the building. Masks are required. Tickets: $25. headlinerslouisville.com.

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Andy Shauf. 8:30 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $25. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Club 90s presents Midnight Memories: One Direction Night. 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask encouraged. Tickets start at $18. mercuryballroom.com.

“How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.” The Liminal Playhouse presents the show that blurs the lines of monogamy and asks how deeply friends, lovers and strangers connect. Saturday, Thursday-next Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., The Henry Clay Theatre, 604 S. Third St. Ends April 3. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 day of show. 502-553-8056; TheLiminalPlayhouse.org.

Joshua Espinoza Trio. Bassist Kris Monson, drummer Jaron Lamar Davis and pianist Joshua Espinoza explore the undefined space between jazz improvisation, classical chamber music, pop music, and folk traditions. Part of Evenings of Note Music Series. 8 p.m., Oxmoor Farm, address. Presented by Stock Yards Bank & Trust Wealth Management. Tickets start at $45. 502-426-2126; oxmoorfarm.org/concert-series.

“Junie B. Jones.” Derby Dinner Playhouse Children’s Musical Theatre presents an adaptation of Barbara Park’s best-selling books about Junie and her adventures in first grade. Saturday, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. Breakfast at 9 a.m., show, 10 a.m. Lunch noon, show 1:15 p.m. Ends April 2. Guest must wear a mask when moving throughout the theatre and while watching the performance. Breakfast $17; lunch $22. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com/childrens-shows.

“Kinky Boots.” Derby Dinner Playhouse presents the true story of a struggling shoe factory. Featuring an award-winning musical score by Cyndi Lauper. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday-next Saturday, 7:45 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 and 7:45 p.m., 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville, Indiana. Ends April 3. $39-$49. 812-288-8281. derbydinner.com.

“Mean Girls.” PNC Broadway’s musical gets to the hilarious heart of what it means to be a true friend, a worthy nemesis, and above all, a human being. Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Ends March 27. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $47.39. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Pictured (L-R): Danielle Wade (Cady Heron), Megan Masako Haley (Gretchen Wieners),Nadina Hassan(Regina George), andJonalynSaxer (Karen Smith) in the national touring production of 'Mean Girls.'
Pictured (L-R): Danielle Wade (Cady Heron), Megan Masako Haley (Gretchen Wieners),Nadina Hassan(Regina George), andJonalynSaxer (Karen Smith) in the national touring production of 'Mean Girls.'

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Great Podversations Episode 38. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features Congressman Jamie Raskin and Russian expert Dr. Fiona Hill discussing both their books. Jamie Raskin represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Fiona Hill was the key impeachment witness during the U.S. House of Representatives Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry and its investigation into charges of presidential misconduct. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

Great Podversations Episode 37. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features author Roya Hakakian discussing her book "A Beginner’s Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious" with journalist Jen Balderama. Balderama is an editor in the Opinions section of The Washington Post. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

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Great Podversations Episode 36. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features writer and professor Kathryn Paige Harden discussing her book "The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality," with journalist and author Carl Zimmer. Zimmer writes the ‘Matter’ column for The New York Times. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

Great Podversations Episode 35. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features writer Kurt Andersen discussing his latest book "Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America: A Recent History," with professor and author Daron Acemoglu. Daron is an Institute Professor at MIT. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

Author Ethan Kross
Author Ethan Kross

Great Podversations Episode 34. Great Podversations is produced by the Kentucky Author Forum and distributed by Louisville Public Media and available on all podcast apps, including iTunes, NPR, Google, Stitcher and Spotify. The podcast features writer and professor Ethan Kross discussing his book "Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters and How to Harness It," with journalist and author Maria Konnikova. Ethan Kross is a best-selling author and award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business. Maria Konnikova is the author of The Biggest Bluff, a New York bestseller. Free. For more information: kentuckyauthorforum.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

Maxwell performs in concert during the "King and Queen of Hearts Tour" at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
Maxwell performs in concert during the "King and Queen of Hearts Tour" at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)

Louisville Orchestra. “Exploring the Orchestra”. Robert Franz, conductor. 3 p.m., Eastern High School, 12400 Old Shelbyville Road. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $15. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Maxwell: The Night Tour. With Anthony Hamilton and Joe. 7 p.m., KFC Yum! Center, One Arena Plaza. Tickets start at $50. ticketmaster.com.

Dead Rider, Copiers. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $10. zanzabarlouisville.com.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30

Mitski performs at a sold-out Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Mitski performs at a sold-out Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: Beyond Order. 7:30 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask encouraged. Tickets start at $39. louisvillepalace.com.

Mitski, Michelle. 8 p.m., Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Sold out. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 31

Louisville Ballet has announced its 2021/22 70th anniversary season.
Louisville Ballet has announced its 2021/22 70th anniversary season.

Louisville Ballet. “Sleeping Beauty.” Marion Williams, frequent collaborator and scenic designer and Louisville Ballet Resident Choreographer Adam Hougland bring a reimagined vision to this ballet classic – an all-new production inspired by stylized mid-century glamour, and mixed with a dash of humor and fairy-tale romance. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m., Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets starts at $35; student rush tickets start at $20 and are available one hour before the performance. 502-583-3150; louisvilleballet.org.

“Henry VI: The Wars of the Roses.” Kentucky Shakespeare's production spans all three of Shakespeare’s Henry VI plays, setting the scene for the final chapter and giving a glimpse of the rise of the ambitious and manipulative Duke of Gloucester, soon to become King Richard III. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; next Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Kentucky Shakespeare Headquarters, 616 Myrtle St. Ends April 16. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask required. Tickets start at $20. kyshakespeare.com.

Bright Eyes, Christian Lee Hutson. 8 p.m., Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Nightclub, Holy Wars, Vanilla Sugar, Christ McConnell. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.

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Chris Lane - Fill Them Boots Tour. 8 p.m., Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask encouraged. Tickets start at $2418. mercuryballroom.com..

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

Louisville Orchestra. “Sheherazade.” Jonathon Heyward, guest conductor; Benjamin Beilman, violin. Part of Music Coffee Concert Series. 11 a.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $23.40. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Shawn Colvin: Steady On 32 Anniversary Tour. With Clarence Bucaro. 8 p.m., Bomhard Theater, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $.40.95; $157 for VIP tickets are available and include early access, private and intimate pre-show acoustic performance, Q&A with Shawn, tote bag, autographed poster and VIP laminate. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Glove, Aon Brasi. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $12. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Baby Shark Live! 2022 Splash Tour. 6 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask encouraged. Tickets start at $28. louisvillepalace.com.

Love, Loss and What I Wore. The Woman’s Club of Louisville Committee on Drama presents the award-winning play based on the 1995 book by the same name by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron. Friday, 7 p.m.; next Saturday and April 3, 2 p.m., The Woman's Club of Louisville Theatre, 1320 S. Fourth St. Friday, champagne reception; next Saturday and April 3, dessert reception. Admission: $40, opening night; $35 matinees. 502-634-9437.

NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 2

Deniece Williams: June 3, 1951.
Deniece Williams: June 3, 1951.

Louisville Orchestra. “Sheherazade.” Jonathon Heyward, guest conductor; Benjamin Beilman, violin. Part of Music Classics Concert Series. 8 p.m., Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $40.95. kentuckyperformingarts.org.

Native Sons, Anemic Royalty, Hardrada. 8 p.m., Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Headliners requires proof of full vaccination or a 48-hour negative test administered by a healthcare professional to enter the building. Masks are required. Tickets: $10 advance, $20 day of show, $25 VIP. headlinerslouisville.com.

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Suzanne Santo. 8 p.m., Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Tickets start at $20. zanzabarlouisville.com.

Deniece Williams, Dennis Edwards’ Temptation Revue. 7:30 p.m., Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St. Those attending must show a vaccination card or negative COVID test within 72 hours. Mask encouraged. Tickets start at $37. louisvillepalace.com.

"Mouse Tales." Squallis Puppeteers presents the that features Squeak and Chancey two cousins that happen to be mice. Based on the folktales City Mouse; Country Mouse, Stone Soup, and the Lion and the Mouse. Spalding University, Huff Gallery Lecture Lounge (library basement), 853 Library Lane. Puppet shows, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Workshops, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 3-10. $10 for show and workshop. squallis.brownpapertickets.com.

Reach features news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.

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