March Events at the Belcourt Theatre
Belcourt Theater, 2102 Belcourt Ave. First-run films in March include The North Face opening March 12; Blood Into Wine, on March 17-20; The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, March 19-25; Red Riding Trilogy, March 19-25; A Prophet, opening March 26; The Art of The Steal, opening March 26 and Sweetgrass, March 27 - April 1. The French-Brit Noir festival Noir Fest 2 finishes in March with Touchez Pas Au Grisbi on March 1-2; Peeping Tom on March 3-5; Le Cercle Rouge on March 5-6 and 8; Get Carter on March 6 and 8 and Odd Man Out on March 9-11. Special events this month include Oscar Night America, the Belcourt's largest fundraiser on March 7, officially sanctioned by the Motioin Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. Different levels of tickets range from merely attending the Gala, to a packaged which includes attending the Gala, admission to the Oscar Night Patrons Party, VIP reserved table seating and an official program from the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. The other event this month is a show by kid's performer, Farmer Jason on March 27. Live concerts include The Vespers CD Release Show on March 11 and The Low Anthem on March 15. For more information on the Belcourt, call (615) 846-3150 between 9:00a.m. and 5:00p.m. weekdays or go to www.belcourt.org.

March Concerts at Blair School of Music
March 2: The Blair Nightcap Series continues with If My Complaints Could Passions Move: An Evening with John Dowland. Amy Jarman, soprano and Joshua McGuire, on guitar, explore the works of the Elizabethan songwriter who is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in the 21st century. The discussion, Dowland: The Business and Art of Making Music, led by musicologist Cynthia Cyrus, begins at 8:00p.m. and the performance starts at 8:30p.m. March 15: The Blair Woodwind Quintet, featuring Jane Kirchner, on flute; Jared Hauser, on oboe; Cassandra Lee, on clarinet; Cynthia Estill, on bassoon and Leslie Norton, on horn performs an All-American program, featuring Quintet No. 3, by contemporary composer David Maslanska, Partita, by early 20th century composer Irving Fine, and Three Preludes by George Gershwin. March 19: The Piano Faculty, consisting of Roland Schneller, Karen Krieger, Jama Reagan, Melissa Rose, Valerie Middleton, Agnes Wan-Patterson, Elizabeth Eckert, Chihee Hwang, Patsy Wade, Maureen May and Mark Wait perform solo, duo-piano, and four-hand works by Barber, Debussy and Schumann. March 24: Guest Artist, violinist Andrew Jennings, Professor of Violin at University of Michigan, Oberlin, and Tanglewood Institute presents The Rochberg Caprices for Solo Violin, with a slide presentation. March 27: The annual Student Showcase features students selected by audition. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free. For more information on Blair events or a complete schedule, call 322-7651 or see the website at www.vanderbilt.edu/Blair.

March Events at the Nashville Symphony
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place. Performing in the state-of-the-art Schermerhorn Symphony Center, located downtown, the Nashville Symphony offers these concerts this month: Bach's Masterpiece on March 4 at 7:00p.m. and March 5-6 at 8:00p.m.; the Pop Series program That's Amore! on March 11at 7:00p.m. and March 12 and 13 at 8:00p.m.; Lunchtime Organ Recital with Andrew Risinger on March 12 at 2:00p.m.; Brahms and "Big Sur" on March 18 at 7:00p.m. and March 19 and 20 at 8:00p.m; and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on March 26 at 8:00p.m For tickets, call the box office at (615) 687-6400 between 10:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. Monday - Friday or 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m. Saturday, or go to the website at www.nashvillesymphony.org.

March Concerts At The Ryman Auditorium
The historic Ryman Auditorium is located downtown at 116 Fifth Avenue North and has twice been named Pollstar's Concert Industry Theatre of the Year, and was voted 2009 Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. Shows this month at the original Mother Church of Country Music are: Gordon Lightfoot on March 6 at 8:00p.m.; Lady Antebellum on March 10 - 11 at 7:30p.m. (both shows are sold out); Rodrigo y Gabriela on March 12 at 8:00p.m.; Foreigner on March 16 at 7:30p.m.; Blake Shelton on March 18; John Prine on March 26 at 8:00p.m. (this show is sold out) and Tegan and Sara with Steel Train and Holly Miranda on March 31at 7:30p.m. Tickets for all Ryman shows are available at any Ticketmaster location, the Ryman box office or online at ticketmaster.com or ryman.com. Call (615) 458-8700.

March Events at the Wildhorse Saloon
Located on historic 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse offers three floors of action packed fun with five bars and live entertainment seven nights a week. The special event in March is an all-day concert featuring George Thorogood and special guest Tom Hambridge on March 17. For more information or to buy tickets, please call 615-902-8211 or visit www.wildhorsesaloon.com.

March 1-28 – Miss Nelson Is Missing
Nashville Children's Theatre, 724 Second Ave. South, behind the Metro Howard School Building Complex. Joan Cushing adapted Harry Allard and James Marshall's book into a musical. Miss Nelson is beloved by her class in Room 207, but she just can't keep them in check. When she mysteriously disappears and is replaced by Viola Swamp, the extremely strict substitute from their worst nightmares, the class gets together and hires a private detective to find out what happened to Miss Nelson. Tickets are $17 for adults and $12 for children ages 2-17. For tickets and information, call (615) 254-9103 or see the website at www.nct-dragonsite.org.

March 1-14 – The Bluest Eye
Amun Ra Theatre Playhouse (The Black Box Theater), 2508 Clifton Ave. Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison's first novel, adapted for the stage by Lydia Diamond, is performed by the Amun Ra Theatre. Set in the Midwest during the years immediately after the Great Depression, the book and play follow a year in the life of an abused black girl named Pecola, who wants nothing more than to have blue eyes like her baby doll, which is described to her as being the pinnacle of beauty. Due to adult themes, this play is not for children under 21. Performances are at 7:30p.m. Thursday - Saturday and 3:00p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15; call 1-800-838-3006 or go online to www.brownpapertickets.com.

March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 – The Doyle and Debbie Show
Downtown, The Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South in the Gulch. Voted "Best Original Music" by The Nashville Scene, The Doyle and Debbie Show is a hilarious love letter to the country music community and its stars. Not only is the script hysterical, but so are the finely-crafted country songs, such as Whine Whine Twang Twang and Fat Women in Trailers. And the two stars, Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, have the acting and singing chops to make you believe they really are a country music duo. Tickets are $20; call (615) 887-5680 for reservations. For more information and to hear songs, visit doyleanddebbie.com.

March 2-7 – Mama Mia!
Andrew Jackson Hall, TPAC, 505 Deaderick. The Broadway sensation about a bride-to-be's free-spirited mother revisiting her past features everyone's favorite Abba hits. Even non-fans find themselves getting swept up in the joy of the show and its catchy music. Tickets are $31 - $66, with shows Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30p.m., Friday at 8:00p.m., Saturday at 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m. and Sunday at 1:00p.m. and 6:30p.m. For tickets, go to ticketmaster.com, or call (615) 244-2554.

March 7 – MTCS Presents 15th Annual Orpheus! Competition
Hinton Hall, MTSU, Faulkenberry Dr. Murfreesboro, TN. Since 1996, the Middle Tennessee Choral Society has sponsored the annual Orpheus Vocal Competition to provide financial support and encouragement to singers age 19 to 30 from around the United States who are pursuing careers as vocal artists. Orpheus is the premier classical vocal competition in the U.S. After reviewing more than 140 applicants, contest judges narrow the weekend-long competition to just over 70 contestants. These contestants will perform selections that accentuate their vocal talents before a panel of three internationally-respected judges. The finalists will be invited back on Sunday, March 7 for the grand finale, which begins at 10:00a.m. and concludes at 5:00p.m. The two 2 categories are: Student, ages 19-24 and Young Artist, ages 25-30. Tickets are $10 for adults and $9 for seniors and students, and are available at the door.

March 5-15 – Fat Pig
Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Ave. Neil LaBute's satire about our notions of beauty, where they come from, and whether we can change them is as funny as it is thought-provoking. Presented by Groundworks Theatre, shows are Thursday - Saturday at 7:30p.m., with 2:30p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for students and seniors. For reservations, call (615) 262-5485.

March 19 - April 17 – The Fantasticks
Boiler Room Theatre, The Factory at Franklin. The world's longest running production tells the story of a couple in the first blush of love, who are taught what true love means when they go out in the world and come back to each other. With elements of Romeo and Juliet, Pyramus and Thisbe, and The Romancers, and bolstered by such songs as Try To Remember, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones's enduring love story became a success that ran for 41 years. Ticket prices are $25 adults, $23 for seniors and students, and $17 for children under 12 on the weekends, $2 less for Sunday matinees, $15 for all on Thrifty Thursdays, and $25 for 2 on 2-Fer-Tuesdays. Show times are 8:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. matinees. For more information and tickets, call 615-794-7744 or see the website at boilerroomtheatre.com.

March 20 - April 10 – Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Andrew Johnson Theater, TPAC, 505 Deaderick. Mark Twain's classic novel of a young misfit and a slave trying to escape their lives on a raft down the Mississippi River is brought to life in this raucous musical, with a score by Roger Miller. Tickets are $41.50 - $94.50, with shows Tuesday - Thursday at 6:30p.m., Friday at 7:30p.m. and Saturday at 2:00p.m. and 7:30p.m. For tickets, go to ticketmaster.com, or call (615) 244-2554.

March 23- 28 – The Color Purple
Andrew Jackson Hall, TPAC, 505 Deaderick. Alice Walker's moving book about a woman who rises above bigotry and a loveless, abusive marriage to discover herself and her happiness blossoms as a musical, filled with jazz, gospel and blues. Tickets are $30 - $75, with shows Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30p.m., Friday at 8:00p.m., Saturday at 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m. and Sunday at 1:00p.m. and 6:30p.m. For tickets, go to ticketmaster.com, or call (615) 244-2554.

March 26 - April 10 – To Kill A Mockingbird
Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. The Circle Players present To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee's classic novel of a young girl growing up in 1930s Alabama, who learns life lessons about friendship, family and the damage that racism inflicts on a community. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors and $10 on Thursdays. Performances are at 7:30p.m. on Thursday - Saturday and 2:00p.m. on Sunday.