Orlando This Weekend: March 4-6, 2011

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here’s a round-up of concerts and other events happening in the Orlando area this weekend.

Friday, March 04:

Beowulf at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $20
Ethan Bortnick at The Plaza Theatre – $29.50
Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150
Central Florida Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds – $10 (ride tickets additional)
Zach Deputy with guests at The Plaza Theatre – $10
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival featuring Jose Feliciano at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
Equus at the Pointe Orlando P.A.C. – $20 / $35 (with dinner)
ESPN the Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
Festival of Chocolate at the Orlando Science Center – $17 adults/$12 kids
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring John Conlee and .38 Special in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $10 – $25 additional for concert (ride tickets additional) >>
Full Circle at The Garage in Sanford – Free
Patrick Gibson at The Barn in Sanford – Free
Hydrosonic with guests at The Social – $8
Jo Koy at Orlando Improv at Pointe Orlando – $22
Menopause The Musical at The Plaza Theatre – $43.50
A Midsummers Night Dream at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves vs Toronto Blue Jays at the ESPN World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World – $10-$42
MLB Spring Training: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee – $15-$24
Pride & Prejudice at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
The Silver Fleece with guests at BackBooth – $5
Judy Tribune and guests at The Haven Lounge in Winter Park – $5

Saturday, March 05:

Apocalyptica with Stained Angel at House of Blues – $23
Backstage Romance with guests at The Haven Lounge in Winter Park – $5
Beowulf at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $20
Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150
Central Florida Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds – $10 (ride tickets additional)
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival featuring Jose Feliciano at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission >>
Equus at the Pointe Orlando P.A.C. – $20 / $35 (with dinner)
ESPN the Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
Festival of Chocolate at the Orlando Science Center – $17 adults/$12 kids
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring Jeremy Camp and Gaither Vocal Band in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $20 – $25 additional for concert (ride tickets additional)
Harlem Globetrotters at Amway Center – $42-$127
Kid Rock/Jamey Johnson at UCF Arena – $27.50-$87.50
Jo Koy at Orlando Improv at Pointe Orlando – $22
Mardi Gras feat. Lynyrd Skynyrd at Universal Orlando – Free with Park Admission
Mardi Gras Street Festival at Mojo Cajun Bar & Grill downtown Orlando – Free
Menopause The Musical at The Plaza Theatre – $43.50
A Midsummers Night Dream at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves vs NY Mets at the ESPN World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World – $10-$42
MLB Spring Training: Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee – $15-$24
Pride & Prejudice at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
Reset with Mot with guests at The Social – $10 18+/$5 21+
“Rock for Blood” benefit with Anyone’s Guess and more at The Haven Lounge in Winter Park – $8 (early show)
Rockit Fly at The Garage in Sanford – Free
The Scene Aesthetic with guests at BackBooth – $12
Andy Velo with Jason Tyler Band at The Barn in Sanford – Free for ladies/$7 for men
Zephyrhills Celtic Festival & Highland Games at Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City – $7

Sunday, March 06:

Beowulf at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $15
Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150 >>
Central Florida Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds – $10 (ride tickets additional)
Country Mice with guests at BackBooth – $5
Epcot Flower & Garden Festival featuring Jose Feliciano at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
ESPN the Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
Festival of Chocolate at the Orlando Science Center – $17 adults/$12 kids
Fishbone with guests at The Social – $17
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring Trace Adkins and The Judds in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $25-$45 additional for concerts (ride tickets additional)
Menopause The Musical at The Plaza Theatre – $43.50
A Midsummers Night Dream at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
MLB Spring Training: Houston Astros vs. NY Yankees at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee – $15-$24
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals with guests at The Plaza Theatre – $17
Pride & Prejudice at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $20-$34
Zephyrhills Celtic Festival & Highland Games at Pioneer Florida Museum in Dade City – $7

Highlights of the week ahead:

Monday, March 07:

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World – Free with Park Admission
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring Charlie Pride and Clint Black in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $15-$25 additional for concerts (ride tickets additional)
The Superions (feat. The B-52’s Fred Schneider) instore at Rock’n’Roll Heaven – Free

Tuesday, March 08:

Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150
Camerae with guests at BackBooth – $5 under 21/Free 21+
Fat Tuesday Block Party at Wall St Plaza in downtown Orlando – $5
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring Chubby Checker and Chris Young in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $15-$25 additional for concerts (ride tickets additional)
MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves vs NY Yankees at the ESPN World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World – $10-$42
MLB Spring Training: Houston Astros vs. NY Mets at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee – $15-$24
Ra Ra Riot with guests at The Social – $15
Skid Row at The Iron Horse bar in Daytona Beach – Free

Wednesday, March 09:

Beowulf at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $15
Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150
Fake Problems instore appearance at Park Ave CDs – Free
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring Tanya Tucker and Rick Springfield in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $15-$25 additional for concerts (ride tickets additional)
Menopause The Musical at The Plaza Theatre – $43.50
A Midsummers Night Dream at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
Middle Class Rut with guests at BackBooth – $8
MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals at the ESPN World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World – $10-$42
Molly Hatchetat The Iron Horse bar in Daytona Beach – Free
Murder by Death with guests at The Social – $14
Pride & Prejudice at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $20-$34

Thursday, March 10:

Beowulf at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $15
Broadway Across America Presents: Wicked at the Bob Carr P.A.C. – $37 -$150
Equus at the Pointe Orlando P.A.C. – $20 / $35 (with dinner)
Florida Strawberry Festival featuring George Jones and Doobie Brothers in Plant City – $10 fest admission / $15-$30 additional for concerts (ride tickets additional)
Menopause The Musical at The Plaza Theatre – $43.50
A Midsummers Night Dream at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $26-$38
MLB Spring Training: Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals at the ESPN World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World – $10-$42
MLB Spring Training: Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee – $15-$24
Musicians For Better Futures Benefit for Central Florida’s At-Risk Youth at The Social – $10
Pride & Prejudice at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center – $20-$34
Streetlight Manifesto at Firestone Live – $19
Rocky Votolato instore appearace at Park Ave CDs – Free
Rocky Votolato and Matt Pond with guests at BackBooth – $14

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