Winner of seven New Zealand Film & Television Awards including Best Film, Director, and Screenplay, and a work whose 2010 release made it the highest grossing New Zealand film to date, writer/director Taiki Waititi's Boy enjoys a March 21 Figge Art Museum screening in the venue's Free Film at the Figge series, its critical consensus at Rotten Tomatoes stating that the movie "possesses the offbeat charm associated with New Zealand film but is also fully capable of drawing the viewer in emotionally."

From March 15 through 24, audiences at Moline's Playcrafters Barn Theatre are invited to help celebrate Women's History Month with the area debut of author Carey Crim's Paint Night, a sweet and salty tale of friendship, and a comedic drama praised by Broadway World for "understanding the emotions and the universe of these characters" while delivering "the catharsis so vital to a good theatrical experience."

Nominated for five 2001 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and lauded by Talkin' Broadway as a "successful dramatic interpretation of the ever-popular novel," the Charlotte Brontë adaptation Jane Eyre makes its area debut at Moline's Black Box Theatre from March 15 through 29, this rich and thoughtful entertainment also praised by Talkin' Broadway for its "luxuriant score, haunting and memorable music, and crisp, intelligent lyrics."

With the exhibition boasting gorgeous and arresting images from a place the native Iowan considers a second home, the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery will house Donegal Days: Recent Photographs by Noah Bullock through 29, the showcase boasting 40 images taken in a county located in Ireland’s remote northwest.

A familiar television presence as a child who went on to enjoy a hugely successful recording career as an adult, Jenny Lewis headlines a March 9 concert event at Davenport's Capitol Theatre in support of her most recent album Joy'All, her wide range of accomplishments including co-founding the indie-rock ensemble Rilo Kiley and singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" with Bill Murray in Netflix's holiday special A Very Murray Christmas.

Drawing from musical influences that include everyone from Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, and Ricky Skaggs to Brad Paisley, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson, Nashville sensations the Dugger Band, composed of brothers Jordan and Seth, play a March 9 concert as part of the Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room's Country Vibes Series, with Center Stage Magazine raving, "When it comes to fun and great entertainment, the Dugger Band has you covered."

Featuring Jason McNabb on lead vocals and an all-star cast of incredible musicians, Wasted on Wallen: A Tribute to Morgan Wallen comes to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on 8, treating country-music fans to a high-energy concert boasting iconic songs such as "Cover Me Up” and “Last Night,” as well as other numbers from Wallen's three studio-album smashes and three EPs since the artist made his professional debut a mere nine years ago,

With Glide magazine calling the ensemble's style a "refreshing take on the neo-soul/funk sound, unbound by modern cliches," the lauded R&B, funk, and groove artists of Joslyn & the Sweet Compression headline a March 9 concert event at Davenport's Redstone Room, with Billboard magazine adding to the acclaim by labeling the musicians a "magical" group that "gives everybody the joy.”

Composed of keyboardist/vocalist and band co-founder Eli Winderman, guitarist/vocalist Rob Compa, bassist Chuck Jones, and drummer Neal “Fro” Evans, the progressive rockers of Dopapod headline a March 13 concert event at Davenport's Redstone Room, their signature blend of funk, heavy metal, jazz fusion, progressive rock, and country thus far leading to seven studio albums, four live albums, and innumerable U.S. touring engagements.

Delivering an evening of well-known jazz and standard selections, the area vocal ensemble the Quad City Singers will bring their collective talents to Davenport's Redstone Room in the March 8 concert event Just Jazz, the night's repertoire including "Moon River," "The Shadow of Your Smile," "Misty," "Birdland," "Taking a Chance on Love," "The Nearness of You," and many additional favorites.

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