LOCAL
Meridian
• Thursday, April 3 — Ernie Haas and Signature Sound at the MSU Riley Center, presented by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20-$30. Call (601) 696-2200 or go to www.msurileycenter.com.
• Saturday, April 5 — Arts in the Park at Bonita Lakes Park, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $1 for adults. Children 12 and under admitted free. Attractions include arts and crafts for sale, youth art competition, hands-on art station, children’s activities, food and live entertainment.
• Sunday, April 6 — The Mikado, presented by the Carl Rosa Opera Company, at the MSU Riley Center, 4 p.m. Tickets: $40-$46, www.msurileycenter.com. Call (601) 696-2200.
• Friday, April 11 — A Year With Frog And Toad, presented by The Road Company, at the MSU Riley Center, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults, $12 for children under 12. Call (601) 696-2200 or go to www.msurileycenter.com.
MISSISSIPPI
Aberdeen
• Saturday, April 5 — 21st Annual Aberdeen Antique & Classic Car Show at the Monroe County Courthouse, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Entry fee $20, second car $15. There also will be an arts and crafts show and car-related flea market. For more info on the car show call (662) 369-8576 or (662) 494-9232.
Choctaw
• Thursday, April 3 — Al Green at Pearl River Resort Silver Star, 9 p.m. Tickets: $37-$47. Call 1-866-447-3275.
Robinsonville/Tunica
• David Allan Coe at Sam’s Town Casino, 8 p.m. Tickets: $15-$20. Call 1-800-456-0711.
Southaven
• Sunday, April 6 — Blue Man Group at the Desoto Civic Center, 7 p.m. Tickets: $46-$66, www.desotociviccenter.com.
ROAD TRIPS
ALABAMA
Birmingham
• Saturday, April 12 — Art Garfunkel at the Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. Visit alysstephens.uab.edu for more information.
• Sunday, April 13 — Son Volt and Bobby Bare Jr. at WorkPlay Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $24, www.workplay.com.
Huntsville
• Saturday, April 5 — Shooter Jennings with special guest Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers at Crossroads. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15. Call (256) 513-6733.
Mobile
• Thursday, April 10 — Buddy Guy at the Saenger Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.50-$45.50, www.mobilesaenger.com.
GEORGIA
Atlanta
• Saturday, April 5 — Ron White at Fox Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets: $44.75, www.foxtheatre.org.
• Tuesday, April 8 — Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige at Philips Arena
• Wednesday, April 9 — Levon Helm Band at Variety Playhouse, 8 p.m. Tickets: $45, www.variety-playhouse.com.
• Thursday, April 10 — The Robert Cray Band at Center Stage, 8 p.m. Tickets: $28 in advance, $30 day of show, www.centerstage-atlanta.com.
• Friday, April 11 — Son Volt and Bobby Bare Jr. at Variety Playhouse, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 in advance, $22.50 day of show, www.variety-playhouse.com.
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
• Wednesday, April 16 — Buddy Guy at the Texas Concert Hall, 9 p.m. Tickets: $30, texasconcerthall.com.
Lafayette
• Saturday-Sunday, April, 5-6 — 2008 Pyromania Clay, Metal & Glass Weekend at Blackham Coliseum, featuring local, national and international artists creating artwork from clay, glass and metals. Free admission.
New Orleans
• Thursday, April 3 — B.B. King at the House of Blues, 7 p.m. Tickets: $130, www.ticketmaster.com.
• Wednesday, April 9 — Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige at New Orleans Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47.75-$123.75, www.ticketmaster.com.
• Tuesday, April 15 — Bobby Bare Jr. and Son Volt at Tipitina’s Uptown, 9 p.m. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 at the door, www.tipitinas.com.
TENNESSEE
Knoxville
• Tuesday, April 15 — Gov’t Mule at The Valarium. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, www.thevalarium.com.
Memphis
• Friday, April 4 — Corey Smith at the New Daisy Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $16, www.newdaisy.com. Call 1-800-594-TIXX.
• Saturday, April 5 — Nancy Wilson at the Cannon Center For The Performing Arts, 8 p.m. Tickets: $30.50-$70.50, www.ticketmaster.com.
Nashville
• Thursday, April 10 — Son Volt at Exit/In, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20, www.ticketmaster.com.
