Great Dates

Boston

March 11 . Jay-Z . TD Garden

March 15 . St. Patrick’s Day Parade . Broadway at the MBTA station to Andrew Square

March 19 . Le Grand Cirque . Lowell Memorial Auditorium

March 25 . International Folk Festival . Berklee Performance Center
Berklee students perform music from around the world.

Charlotte

March 2 . Alice in Chains . The Fillmore

March 13 . St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green/St. Patrick’s Day Festival . Tryon St.

March 22 . The Moody Blues . Belk Theater

Las Vegas

March 5–6 . Ray Romano and Kevin James . Terry Fator Theatre, The Mirage

March 6 . Bon Jovi . MGM Grand Garden Arena

March 12 . Gladys Knight . Terrible’s Star of the Desert Arena

Los Angeles

February 9–April 17 . Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition . Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Over 100 actual costumes from more than 20 outstanding 2009 motion pictures, including some Academy Award nominees for best costume design

March 4 . Bon Jovi . Staples Center

March 6 . Joshua Redman . Luckman Fine Arts Complex

March 13 . HARD Festival . Shrine Expo Center
Four headlining dance acts perform at the city’s best annual dance party.

New York City

March 17 . St. Patrick’s Day Parade . Starts at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue

March 27. Norah Jones . The Theater at Madison Square Garden

Philadelphia

February 28–March 7 . Philadelphia Flower Show . Pennsylvania Convention Center
Exhibits of exotic plants and flowers, landscaping displays, afternoon tea in a ballroom, and gardening demonstrations and lectures

March 6 . Philly Craft Beer Festival . Philadelphia Cruise Terminal
Sample more than 120 beers from small brewers.

Phoenix

March 13–14 . Small World Miniature Doll House Show and Sale . Arizona State University West, University Center Buildings
Artisans from throughout the U.S. and Canada exhibit their work. Furniture, dolls, and accessories are for sale, and artists can be commissioned for projects.

March 26–28 . Phoenix WorldFEST . Heritage and Science Park
Experience the cultures of Phoenix’s ten sister cities around the world. Sample food and beer, and enjoy a variety of music and dance performances.

Pittsburgh

March 4 . The Black Eyed Peas . Mellon Arena

March 9–14 . Grease . Benedum Center
Broadway Across America presents the hit musical, featuring American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

San Francisco

March 11–21 . San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival . Venues throughout the Bay Area

March 20–21 . Vintage Fashion Expo . Concourse Exhibition Center
Styles ranging from Victorian to modern retro

Seattle

Through March 14 . Legally Blonde: The Musical . 5th Avenue Theatre

March 31 . John Mayer . Key Arena

Washington, D.C.

February 20–May 22, 2010 . Begonias Display . U.S. Botanic Garden
For the first time in years, the U.S. Botanic Garden will display its collection of begonias, including many rare species.

March 27 . Smithsonian Kite Festival . At the grounds of the Washington Monument
Kite enthusiasts fly their creations and compete for awards.

March 27–April 11 . National Cherry . Blossom Festival
Venues throughout the city