EVENTS

Lake Pflugerville Park grand opening

Lake Pflugerville Park

Saturday, March 6 @ 3 p.m.

The city marks the completion of the park with kite-flying, kayaking, fishing, rock climbing and a movie at dark. For details, visit cityofpflugerville.com/lake .

Rodeo Austin

Travis County Expo Center – Austin

March 12-27

Rodeo Austin is hosting a line-up of over 100 concerts and 15 of the music industry’s top performers will take the main stage in the rodeo arena. Performers include Eli Young Band (March 13), Joe Nichols (March 14), Gary Allen (March 15) and Jordin Sparks (March 16). Visit rodeoaustin.com.

Austin

SXSW Conferences & Festivals

March 12-20

Visit sxsw.com for details.

“Disney On Ice presents: Worlds of Fantasy”

Cedar Park Center

April 21-25

“Worlds of Fantasy” showcases characters from Disney/Pixar’s “Cars,” “The Lion King” and “The Little Mermaid.” Tickets go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m.

Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. April 21, 22 and 23; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 24; and 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 25. Tickets range from $15-$45. Visit cedarparkcenter.com for details.

Smucker’s “Stars on Ice Tour”

Cedar Park Center

May 12

The tour will include 2009 men’s world champion Evan Lysacek, 2006 Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, and 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen. They will be joined by six-time national champion Todd Eldredge, two-time world bronze medalist Michael Weiss and more.

For tickets, visit cedarparkcenter.com or call 1-800-745-3000.

MOVIES

“Alice in Wonderland”

Director Tim Burton takes on the whimsical world of Alice, who embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny.

“Brooklyn’s Finest”

Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke are NYPD cops caught up in the violence and corruption of the gritty 65th Precinct.

COMING SOON

“How to Train Your Dragon” (March 26)

“Clash of the Titans” (April 2)

ON DVD

“2012”

“Ponyo”

“Where The Wild Things Are”

THEATRE

Palace Theatre – Georgetown

“A Little Night Music”

March 5-7, 12-14

The Stephen Sondheim play, based on Ingmar Bergman’s film, centers on middle-aged Fredrik Egerman and those in love around him and with him. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $8 (children) to $22 (general admission). Visit thegeorgetownpalace.org or call (512) 869-7469.

COMEDY

Comedy

Frank Erwin Center – Austin

Jeff Dunham

June 26 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets are $40.50.

Tickets are on sale at H-E-B stores, by phone at 477-6060 and 1-800-982-2386 and online at TexasBoxOffice.com.

MUSIC

Antone’s

Jimmie Vaughan

March 12-13 @ 9 p.m.

G. Love & Special Sauce

April 3 @ 9:30 p.m.

Los Lonely Boys

April 8 @ 9 p.m.

Poi Dog Pondering

April 10 @ 9 p.m.

Toad the Wet Sprocket

April 16

For details, visit antones.net.

Continental Club – Austin

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

March 12-13

Visit continentalclub.com for details.

Frank Erwin Center – Austin

John Mayer with Michael Franti and Spearhead

Monday, March 8 @ 7 p.m.

Tickets range from $46-$66.

Taylor Swift (with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana)

March 10

Tickets range from $25-$59.50.

Elton John

April 10@ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $47-$127.

Carrie Underwood

May 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the event range from $35-$55.

Tickets for all events are will be on sale at H-E-B stores, by phone at 512-477-6060 and 1-800-982-2386 and online at TexasBoxOffice.com.

Hanovers Draft Haus – Pflugerville

The Weathermen

March 5 @ 9:30 p.m.

Go For Broke

March 6 @ 9:30 p.m.

The Followthroughs

March 9 @ 8 p.m.

Visit myspace.com/hanoversbar for details.

Paramount Theatre – Austin

Wynton Marsalis

Thursday, March 4 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $25-$105.

George Thorogood

March 10 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $36.50 to $62.50.

Joe Bonamassa

March 24 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $35-$60.

Jerry Jeff Walker

March 27 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $27-$250.

Visit austintheatre.org or call (866) 9PROTIX.