YLC Wednesday at the Square
Spring is here and with it comes the return of the popular outdoor concert series, YLC Wednesday at the Square, to Lafayette Square. It is free and open to the public. Proceeds from food and drink sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community service projects. It runs through May 24, but April’s lineup is particularly exciting, with George Porter Jr., Jon Cleary and Big Sam’s Funky Nation all slated to perform. Information, YLCNola.org
Zurich Golf Classic
Local golf fans rejoice: The city’s premier golf tournament is back. An annual event since 1958, it has attracted big names like Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson. This year’s tournament takes place April 24-30 at the Tournament Players Club in Avondale. Tickets are available on a day-to-day or package basis. Information, ZurichGolfClassic.com
Carmina Burana
The most-performed choral work of the 20th century is coming to Loyola University’s Roussel Hall on April 5, courtesy of the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Movie buffs will recognize the music from films as varied as Excalibur, Natural Born Killers and Jackass. The featured songs cover topics as varied as springtime, love, sex, gambling and fortune. Information, SymphonyChorus.org
CALENDAR
Through April 9 Goods of Every Description: Shopping in New Orleans, Historic New Orleans Collection. Information, HNOC.org
April 1-May 21 A Life of Seduction: Venice in the 1700s, New Orleans Museum of Art. Information, NOMA.org
April 2 Faust, Mahalia Jackson Theater. Information, MahaliaJacksonTheater.com
April 3 Radiohead, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
April 4-9 The Bodyguard, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
April 6 Outside the Bachs: Water Music, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 7 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Soul2Soul World Tour, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
April 11 Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman Tour, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
April 13 Chris Brown, Smoothie King Center. Information, SmoothieKingCenter.com
April 14 Lisa Lampanelli – Live, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 15 Crescent City Classic, Jackson Square. Information, CCC10K.com
April 18 Bob Weir and the Campfire Band, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
April 20 & 22 Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 21 Umphrey’s McGee, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 21 Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape Tour, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
April 21 Louie Anderson, Joy Theater. Information, TheJoyTheater.com
April 22 Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Mahalia Jackson Theater. Information, MahaliaJacksonTheater.com
April 26 Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
April 27 St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 27-28 Dark Star Orchestra, Joy Theater. Information, TheJoyTheater.com
April 27-30 Disney on Ice Presents Follow Your Heart, Lakefront Arena. Information, Arena.UNO.edu
April 28 Gov’t Mule, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com
April 28 Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 28-30, May 4-7 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Fairgrounds. Information, NOJazzFest.com
April 29 The Meters, Orpheum Theater. Information, OrpheumNOLA.com
April 30 Dan TDM On Tour, Saenger Theater. Information, SaengerNOLA.com