A Look Ahead (March 16)

MUSIC

ROGUE TWO, DR. ANDREW ALLEN AND DR. GORDON HICKEN:  7:30 p.m. March 22. Free. Akin Auditorium, MSU. 397-4267.

CODY JINKS, WHITEY MORGAN, WARD DAVIS: 7 p.m. March 24. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th St. Tickets go on sale today, Feb 23. 716-5500.

SEAN MURPHY: 7:30 p.m. March 26. Free. Akin Auditorium, MSU. 397-4267.

UNIVERSITY CHORUS & THE MIDWESTERN SINGERS: 7:30 p.m. March 27. Free. Akin Auditorium, MSU. 397-4267.

FOREVER ELVIS: KRAIG PARKER AND HIS ROYAL TRIBUTE BAND AND ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m. March 30.  Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana. $29.22 to $30.85 with children’s and military discounts available. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES: 7 p.m. April 8. Tribute band plays “Sgt. Pepper’s” and more. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St, $37.50, $42 and $49.50. 716-5500 or wfmpec.com.

PIXAR IN CONCERT: 7 p.m. April 14. Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra plays the soundtracks of Pixar movies with full video screens. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th Street. Call 723-6202 for tickets and more information.

FUNDRAISERS

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY STUD PARTY: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Mar 24. Habitat for Humanity, 812 Dallas St. Sponsor a STUD for Habitat for Humanity. 716-9300

LITTLE BARON’S BALL:  1 to 5 p.m. March 25. Red River Cow Palace, Jolly. Children 3 and over are $20 each, accompanying parents are free. Food, fair, carnival and games.  Wfcattlebarons.org.

GREEK BAKE SALE: 9 a.m. to sold out, March 31. Lunch at 11 p.m.  Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 3804 Old Seymour Rd. Advance orders call 704-4125. Church phone is 692-0860.

CATTLE BARON’S BALL: 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. April 7-8. Ashby Events Center, 3915 Kell Boulevard East.  Dinner, entertainment and the Bellamy Brothers. Benefits the American Cancer Society. Wfcattlebarons.org.

WICHITA ADULT LITERACY COUNCIL BOOK FAIR: 5 to 8 p.m. Sneak preview, April 12. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 13 and 14. Sneak Preview is $10. Friday and Saturday is free admission. $1 paperbacks and $2 hardcovers to support the area nonprofit. Sikes Lake Center, MSU. 766-1954.

FINANCIAL SAFETY

BBB SECURE YOUR ID DAY: 9 a.m. to noon. April 21. Better Business Bureau, 2107 Kemp Boulevard. Bring 3 boxes or bags of sensitive financial information and the BBB will shred it on the spot. Free.

TATTOOS

INKMASTERS TATTOO EXPO:  11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 to 3.  Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. 180 topnotch tattoo artists and body piercers. Price & Info tba.  

BAZAARS

WICHITA FALLS GUN & KNIFE SHOW: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 and 8. Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. $7 adults, Free children 13 and under.  692-3766 or www.joetomwhite.com

RANCH LIFE AND ARTS

COWBOY TRUE: 6:30 p.m. April 13 to 10 p.m. April 14. Celebrate at the art, honor and beauty of the daily cowboy life. J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett. $30 to $50. (Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is free.) 766-3347

ROADSHOW

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS THE 2018 ROADSHOW: 6 to 10 p.m. March 18. Music, fun and worship. Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th Street. $10 general admission at the door. 716-5555.

BALLET/DANCE

WICHITA FALLS BALLET THEATRE SIGNATURE SERIES: 7 p.m. Mar 31. Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. Fain Fine Arts Theatre, MSU. $20 general admission. 733-3325

CINDERELLA: CHARM: 7 to 9 p.m. May 4. Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th Street. $15 to $35. 733-3325.

SPORTS/GAMING

NINE-WEEK YOUTH TRAP SHOOTING CERTIFICATION COURSE: 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday until April 10. Participants ages 8 to 18 learn proper techniques and safety elements involved in using a firearm and the rules and expectations of the course. Put on by Wichita County 4-H and the Northwest Texas Field & Stream Association at put on at the Northwest Texas Field & Stream Association Gun Range on Old Friberg Road. Contact 716-8610, 733-9443 or 692-1141

TRAXXAS MONSTER TRUCK TOUR: 7:30 p.m. Mar 23 and 24. MPEC. Tickets on sale Dec 19. (940) 716-5555 or wfmpec.com.

EASTER EGG HUNT

WICHITA FALLS PARKS & RECREATION ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT: 3 to 4 p.m. Mar 17. Lucy Park, Sunset Drive. Free.  3 years to 2nd grade. 761-7490.

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN MERCHANT MEETING; LET’S TALK ABOUT DOWNTOWN: 6 to 7 p.m. Mar 21. Wichita Falls Public Library, 600 11th St. Free. 322-4525.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA FALLS: 5 to 7 p.m. Mar 27. Junior League of Wichita Falls, 2302 Midwestern Parkway. Free. 723-2741.

COMEDY

BOBBY BONES RED HOODIE COMEDY TOUR, BRANDON RAY: 7 to 10 p.m. May 19. Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th Street. $33 to $83 (additional fees may apply). 716-5555.

KIDS

RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER SCIENCE SATURDAY: 11 a.m. to noon (ages 2 to 6) and 1 to 2:30 p.m. (ages K to 8):  Second Saturdays through April 28. River Bend Nature Center, 2200 3rd St. Members are free or general admission.  767-0843 or RiverBendNatureCenter.org

FESTIVALS

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DOWNTOWN STREET FESTIVAL: 3-10:30 p.m. March 17. Downtown Wichita Falls. Bands, food, vendors, children's area. 733-4267.

SPIRITS

14TH ANNUAL RED RIVER WINE & BEER FESTIVAL: 6 to 10 p.m. March 24. J.S. Bridwell Ag. Center, 111 N. Burnett. Sample wine and crafty beer. $25 advance, $30 at the door. 256-2459.

SENIOR DRIVING CLASSES 

 AARP Smart Driver Classes:

10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. March 16  Burkburnett Senior Center, 220 E. Fifth St.

$15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members. 716-0799.

LECTURES

DR. PETER FIELDS" "PURPOSE AND PROVIDENCE: 7 p.m. March 19. Midwestern State University Last Lecture Series. Free. Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room, MSU. Contact Steve Hilton at 397-4270 or Steve.Hilton@mwsu.edu 

“FORENSIC AGE ESTIMATION USING THE MEDIAL CLAVICULAR EPIPHYSIS: A STUDY REVIEW: 7 p.m. March 20. MSU Faculty Forum, Dr. Kevin Clark. Free. Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room. 397-4288 or jonathan.Price@mwsu.edu.

“BRINGING MUSIC TO LIFE: COMMISIONING CLASSICAL MUSIC: 7 p.m. April 17. MSU Faculty Forum, Dr. Kevin Clark. Free. Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room. 397-4288 or jonathan.Price@mwsu.edu.

PERFORMING ARTS

RED RIVER READING SERIES: 4 to 5 p.m. Mar 21. Free. Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room, MSU. John.schulze@mwsu.edu for information.

“’LEND ME A TENOR”: Mar 23 to Apr 14. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

SLEEPING BEAUTY KIDS:  11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Mar 24 and Mar 31.  $6 all seats. Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana, 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

AUDITIONS FOR “SCHOOL OF ROCK” SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 26 and 27. Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000

“HELLO DOLLY”: April 6 to 28. Wichita Theatre, 10th and Indiana, 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

RED RIVER READING SERIES: 4 p.m. April 13. Free. Legacy Hall Multipurpose Room, MSU. John.schulze@mwsu.edu for information.

AN EVENING OF IMPROV: 7 p.m. Apr 20, Jun 1, Aug 10, Sept 14 and Oct 26. 18 & up. $12 advance ticket. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

MSU FESTIVAL OF STUDENT-PRODUCED ONE-ACT PLAYS: 7:30 p.m. April 19-22. Group A is April 19-20 and Group B is April 21-22. Bea Wood Studio Theatre. 397-4243

“9 TO 5”: Apr 27 to May 19. Backdoor Theatre Main Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

“FOOT LIGHT FRENZY”: July 13 to 18. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

“2 ACROSS”:  Aug 24 to Sept 8. Backdoor Theatre Dinner Stage, 501 Indiana. 322-5000.

VISUAL ARTS

ART OPENING FOR FLAT BED PRESS: PROOFS AND PROCESSES: 6 to 8 p.m. March 20. Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University. 2 Eureka Circle, 397- 8900 or www.wfmamsu.org.

RED RIVER PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: COUNTIES OF THE RED RIVER: Mar 30 to May 27. North Light Gallery. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.

OPENING FOR VICTORIA MEEK:  6 to 8 p.m. April 6. Juanita Harvey Art Gallery, Fain Fine Arts Center, MSU. 397-4264.

AN EXHIBIT BY VICKIE ROBINSON:  April 6 to June 10. What’s Up Downstairs. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.

MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT SHOW AND SENIOR EXHIBITION: May 4 To June 8. Foyer and Pit Gallery, Fain Fine Arts Center, MSU. 397-4264.

AN EXHIBIT BY YVONNE STERNADEL:  May 18 to July 21. The Galleria at the Forum, 2120 Speedway. Free Admission. 766-3347 or theforumwf.org.

“MEDITERRANEA-AMERICAN ART FROM WILLIFORD COLLECTION”: June 1 to Sept. 1. Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University. 2 Eureka Circle, 397- 8900 or www.wfmamsu.org.

“POETS, PAINTERS, & PAPER: POST-WORLD WAR II AMERICAN AVANT-GARDE ART: June to August. Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University. 2 Eureka Circle, 397- 8900 or www.wfmamsu.org.

VOELCKER & DIXON: AN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY:  June 8 to August 12. West End Studio. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or kempcenter.org.