Refine your entertainment tastes with the help of art exhibitions and performing arts pairings. Enjoy a Broadway musical or another show from one of its most lauded thespians. Live concerts from Drake and Los Texamaniacs make yet another case for the stage. Check out the top seven things to do in Austin this weekend. For a complete list of events, visit our calendar.

Thursday, March 14

Los Texmaniacs in concert
Tex-Mex conjunto fusion band Los Texmaniacs return to the Alamo City area for a live performance at Gruene Hall. The Grammy-winning group has released seven albums throughout its nearly two-decade career and is known for hit songs like “El Bracero Fracasado” and “En Avión Hasta Acapulco.” A limited number of tickets are available.

Drake and J. Cole in concert
Global rap sensation Drake comes to Frost Bank Center for two consecutive nights in support of his It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What. The Canadian artist behind hit songs such as “God’s Plan” and “Rich Baby Daddy” will be joined by fellow chart-topping rapper J. Cole for a special co-headlining performance. Check seating availability on Ticketmaster.

McNay Art Museum presents "Prints and Drawings by Contemporary Black Artists"
A collection of art from several of the most acclaimed Black artists in the industry nears its final days on display at the McNay Art Museum. Visitors can study works by artists like Derrick Adams, Letitia Huckaby, Sedrick Huckaby, Samuel Levi Jones, Kara Walker, Stanley Whitney, and others. This exhibition will be on display through March 17.

Friday, March 15

Broadway in San Antonio presents Come From Away
The true story of 7,000 stranded airplane passengers from September 11 making a tempoary new home in the small town of Newfoundland comes to Majestic Theatre. This Broadway production introduces the audience to a mix of passengers who each share their stories of starting over and ultimately forming close friendships and bonds. Tickets for all shows are available.

Saturday. March 16

Bliss House Meditation Center presents Lighten Up: A Celebration of Conscious Art and Culture in San Antonio
Celebrate light and life through immersive art at Woodlawn Lake Park. Bliss House Meditation Center presents an evening of family-friendly activities and conscious art by local creatives. Highlights include yoga, live music, poetry, mandala installations, light art installations, and more. Lighten Up admission is free and open to the public.

Tobin Center presents Mandy Patinkin in concert: Being Alive
Acclaimed Broadway performer Mandy Patinkin graces the stage at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts with his new theatre concert. Fans can enjoy a selection of Patinkin performing his favorite classic American and Broadway tunes accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano. The setlist will also include selections from his more recent recordings, including Mandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018.

Sunday, March 17

  

Photo by Matthew Murphy

Moving Broadway musical Come From Away comes to Majestic Theatre this weekend.

Aztec Theatre presents Fey in concert
Mexican pop artist Fey performs live at Aztec Theatre. The voice behind hits such as ‘Azúcar Amargo” and “Barco a Venus” hit the tour circuit again after a decade away from the stage. Fans can expect a nostalgic show featuring music from Fey’s discography, which includes her most recent album, Todo Lo Que Soy-En Vivo. Get more information on Live Nation.