Triad Area Events in March
March offers a variety of interesting and exciting events for families to experience in and around the Triad. Here are some of the top offerings:
Blue Man Group
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
March 6-8, various times
Tickets start at $43
The Blue Man Group is a blend of captivating music, interactive art, and audience engagement. It’s a fun, disruptive, and out-of-the-ordinary atmosphere.
Eric Church: Free the Machine Tour
First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro
March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $50
This tour comes on the heels of Eric Church’s ninth album, “Evangeline vs. The Machine.” Church, a 10-time Grammy nominee, has built a passionate country-music audience through his acclaimed catalog of music.
8th Annual Queen City Blues Festival
Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte
March 7, 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $88
This show features the incredible sounds of King George, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, West Love, Tonio Armani, Mike Clark Jr., EJ Jones, and Stefunie & Friends.
The Sound of Music
Steven Tanger Center, Greensboro
March 10-15, various times
Tickets start at $47
For 65 years, “The Sound of Music” has been one of our “favorite things.” This acclaimed North American tour brings a timeless story and charming score to the stage.
Layered Looking: Making Sense of Art
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem
March 10-July 19
Tickets $18, under 18 free
This exhibit invites you to move through Reynolda’s collection with sound, touch, memory, and movement. Engage with art using your whole body and curiosity.
Scythian
The Reeves Theater, Elkin
March 13, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $52
Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European, and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy and storytelling.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
ASU Schaefer Center, Boone
March 18-21, various times
Tickets $20
The Banff world tour celebrates outdoor achievement and brings adrenaline-packed action sports and mountain adventure to the screen.
An Evening with Shelby Means
The Ramkat, Winston-Salem
March 19, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $22
Shelby Means, one of the foremost bassists in bluegrass, brings nearly two decades of experience in bluegrass, folk, rock, Americana, and country.
Pavel Haas Quartet
Secrest Artists Series, Scales Fine Arts Center, Wake Forest University
March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $25
The Pavel Haas Quartet has established itself as one of the world’s most exciting contemporary chamber ensembles, with nine critically acclaimed CDs.
Empire Strikes Brass
Yadkin Cultural Arts Center
March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $25
Formed in 2012, Empire Strikes Brass is a dynamic Brass Funk Rock band from Asheville with a powerful, larger-than-life sound.
Stars and Stripes Forever: Celebrating America’s 250th!
Greensboro Symphony, Steven Tanger Center
March 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $43
A jubilant celebration in honor of America’s 250th birthday, with swinging, spirited, and star-spangled fun for all in true Big Band style.
Black Sacred Music Symposium Concert
UNC School of the Arts, Freedman Theatre
March 22, 3 p.m.
Tickets $20
This powerful community concert is the culmination of a multi-day celebration of Black Sacred Music.
Concert for Community
Winston-Salem Symphony, Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University
March 28, 3 p.m.
Free
This annual showcase features a large orchestra led by Youth Symphony members paired with their professional counterparts.
We Them One’s Comedy Tour
First Horizon Coliseum, Greensboro
March 28, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $87
This comedy tour is headlined by NAACP Award-winning actor and comedian Mike Epps, and hosted by “comedian’s comedian” Tony T. Roberts.
