MUSIC
March 3: Preston Jackson & Friends “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.
March 3: Nathan Taylor & Friends. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 3: “Get the Led Out” Led Zeppelin tribute. 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 3: Lucero, with Esmé Patterson. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
March 3: Central Illinois Youth Symphony presents, “A Musical Masquerade Fundraiser.” 6-9 p.m. First Federated Church’s Life Together Center. 370-6424.
March 3-5: Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Sunday. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595.
March 4: Darel Monteith. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
Peoria native Joe George Shadid performs and records as Joe George. The guitarist’s self-titled debut album is out, and he’s scheduled to return to the Peoria Civic Center for a March 5 concert.
March 5: An Evening with Joe George, also featuring SMD & The Underground. 7 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 6: Joe Bonamassa, 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 7: Bradley Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center, $5/students free, 677-2595
March 7: “Broadway Revue” from the ICC Concert Choir. 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
March 10: Cousin Eddie “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.
March 11: The Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents “Nights in the Garden of Spain.” 8 p.m. Peoria Civic Center Theater. 671-1096.
March 10: Written Warning. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 10: Aaron Lewis: The Sinner Tour. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
March 10-11: “Howlin’ on Water” dueling pianos. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Waterhouse’s Broadway Lounge. 494-9100.
March 11: Jordan Danielsen and Jeff Spradley. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 17: Phanie Rae and the Soul Shakers “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.
March 18: Flying D’Rito Bros. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
Former “American Idol” vocalist LaKisha Jones is one of the guest artists March 18 when the Heartland Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphony Idol” at Five Points Washington.
March 18: Heartland Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphony Idol,” with guest artists LaKisha Jones and Matt Giraud. 7:30 p.m. Five Points Washington. 444-8222.
March 19: David Hoffman and Friends, with the Central Illinois Jazz Society House Band. 6 p.m. Starting Gate Banquet Room, Landmark Recreation Center. 692-5330.
March 19: Prairie Wind Ensemble. 2:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
March 19: Rick Springfield. 8 p.m. Limelight Eventplex. 693-1234.
March 21: Illinois Central Jazz Train. 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
March 21: Faculty recital with Austin Seybert, trombone. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595
March 24: Three and a Half Men. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 24: Rooster Alley “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.
March 25: The Brazilionaires. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 25: Piano trio, featuring Meng-Chun (Mickey) Chien. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595
March 26: Bradley Chorale and Chamber Singers 3 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595
March 26: Bradley preparatory guitar 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595
March 30: Bradley Honor Choir. 7:30 p.m. BU’s Dingeldine Music Center. 677-2595
March 31: Soft Spoken “Live at the Five Spot.” 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Art Center. 674-6877.
March 31: Andy Crawford Trio Con Alma. 8 p.m. Rhythm Kitchen. 676-9668.
March 31-April 1: “Howlin’ on Water” dueling pianos. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Waterhouse’s Broadway Lounge. 494-9100.
THEATER
Corn Stock Theatre will present “Man for All Seasons” March 3-4 and 9-12.
March 3-4 & 9-12: “A Man for All Seasons.” 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. March 12. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.
March 5: “These Shining Lives.” 2:30 p.m. BU’s Hartmann Center. 677-2650.
March 10-12 & 16-19: “August Osage County,” regional premiere. 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Peoria Players Theatre. 688-4473.
March 8-9: Ameren Illinois Broadway Series Presents: “Mamma Mia!” 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 18: American English – “The History of the Beatles” 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 23: “Decades Rewind,” a rock musical celebrating pop music from Abba to Zeppelin. 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 25: Ameren Illinois Broadway Series presents the musical “Once.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.
March 29-April 1: Corn Stock for Kids’ “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. April 1. Corn Stock Theatre. 676-2196.
OTHER
March 10: “The Mind Boggling Variety Show” featuring Andy “The Split Man” Gross. 7:30 p.m. ICC’s Performing Arts Center. 694-5136.
March 17-18 & 24-25: Frank McCourt’s “The Irish… and How They Got That Way,” an Irish-themed dinner buffet and show. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. The Waterhouse’s Broadway Lounge. 494-9100.
March 23: Christopher Titus. 8 p.m. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.
March 30-April 1: Jackie Kashian. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Jukebox Comedy Club. 673-5853.
March 31: Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience. 7:30 p.m. Civic Center Theater. 673-3200.