National Theatre Live
Later today, March 18, learn about Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo who spent three years in Annawadi, a Mumbai slum, to write her book, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity,” which won the National Book Award in 2012. David Hare turned the book into a play, the performance of which will be broadcast live from the National Theatre in London and showing at Angelika Film Center, at 5321 E. Mockingbird. Call 214.841.4713 or visit angelikafilmcenter.com for more. Tickets are $8.50-$11.
Also later today, March 18, the Existential Comedy Improv Lab is hosting a “live improvisational experiment which explores the world of improv and clown performance.” They perform at 7 p.m. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, 214.670.8749, circusfreaks.org, donations accepted
The Dallas Arboretum is hosting its annual concert series. Every Thursday night, the Arboretum hosts a different band on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn. Bring your family and friends and your favorite food and drinks, and enjoy a concert overlooking White Rock Lake. All fall concerts are from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland. You can email reservations@dallasarboretum.org for reservations or call 214.515.6615. Tickets are $15-$17 for adult members, $25-$27 for adult nonmembers, and $10 for children ages 3-12. Package deals are also available.
Until April 5, the Beatrix Potter classic comes to life in the performance,‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit,’ which is appropriate for children ages 4 and older. Dallas Children’s Theater, 5938 Skillman, 214.740.0051, dct.org, $22-$28
Dallas Blooms runs until April 12. Get ready for the Dallas Arboretum’s biggest floral festival. On Feb. 28, the garden explodes with color as more than 500,000 spring-blossoming bulbs burst, and life-size topiaries celebrate the state of Texas. Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org, 214.515.6500, $10-$15, plus $15 on-site parking.
Through March 28, watch ‘Nobody’s Perfect,’a comedy that tells the story of a feminist publisher who has a run-in with a cross-dressing talent. Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird, 214.821.1860, pocketsandwich.com, $12-$25.
Through April 25 enjoy ‘Pollinators and Predators,’ which features photographs of nature by Bob Curry, at the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther, for free.
