EVENTS

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 Shinedown (March 25), Steve Wariner (March 26) and Kevin Fowler (March 27). Visit rodeoaustin.com.

Anthony Bourdain (sold out)

Paramount Theatre – Austin

April 1

Autograph-signing

April 3 @ noon

H-E-B

NFL players including Roy Williams of the Dallas Cowboys will sign autographs at the H-E-B at 500 Canyon Ridge Drive.

Charity basketball game

Austin Convention Center

April 4 @ 12:30 p.m.

NFL players will take on the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in a game to benefit Dell Children’s Medical Center. Tickets are $10 and are available at H-E-B stores. A limited

number of $50 VIP tickets remain. For details, visit nflcelebritybenefitaustin.com .

“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.” 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 and are now on sale. 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

Opening this week:

“Hot Tub Time Machine”

A group of burned-out best friends travel back in time – courtesy of a magical hot tub – and get a second chance to rediscover their mojo.

“How to Train Your Dragon”

A Viking teenager who is being trained to fight dragons encounters and ultimately befriends one of the flying fire-breathers.

COMING SOON

“Clash of the Titans” (April 2)

ON DVD

“Band Slam”

“The Blind Side”

“Fantastic Mr. Fox”

“The Men Who Stare at Goats”

THEATRE

“Phantom of the Opera”

University of Texas Bass Concert Hall

March 17-April 4

The national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic plays its final performances in Austin. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. each Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each Sunday. Tickets range from $25-$72 and are on sale at Bass Concert Hall, H-E-B stores, by phone at 477-6060 and online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com .

“Waiting for Godot”

Sam Bass Theatre

March 26-28, April 1-4, 8-10

The theatre classic gets the Sam Bass treatment. Parental discretion is advised; may not be suitable for young children. Shows are at 8 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. each Sunday. Tickets range from $13-$15. Visit sambasstheatre.org or call 300-9254 for tickets.

“Harvey”

Palace Theatre – Georgetown

March 26-28, April 2-4, 9-11, 16-18

Mary Chase wrote “Harvey” in 1944, receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the following year. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $8 (children) to $20 (general admission). Visit thegeorgetownpalace.org or call (512) 869-7469.

COMEDY

Frank Erwin Center – Austin

Rickey Smiley and Friends

May 28

Tickets range from $25-$50 and go on sale March 27 at 10 a.m.

Jeff Dunham

June 26 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets are $40.50.

To purchase tickets, visit H-E-B stores, call 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or go online to TexasBoxOffice.com.

MUSIC

Antone’s

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.

Frank Erwin Center – Austin

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

Hanover’s Draft Haus

Mysterious Ways

March 27

The Zak Perry Band

March 28

Visit myspace.com/hanovers-bar for details.

Long Center – Austin

Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers

April 25 @ 7 p.m.

Tickets start at $39 and are available at TheLongCenter.org or by calling 474-LONG.

Paramount Theatre – Austin

Jerry Jeff Walker

March 27 @ 8 p.m.

Tickets range from $27-$250.

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