Just when it seemed like winter would never end, March is swooping in with cherry blossoms and Daylight Saving Time. Whether you want to make up for all the time you’ve spent huddled under a blanket by spending time outdoors or you want to celebrate all the holidays this month brings (including Women’s History Month, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and Holi), your options are plentiful. Below, we’ve compiled the biggest comedy shows, concerts, food events, and other great things to do, from Heart to Alton Brown Live, from Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny to Millennial March Movie Madness, and from the 47th Annual Shamrock Run to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival.
COMEDY
Brian Posehn
A giant nerd (he’s six foot seven), comedian Brian Posehn is obsessed with Star Wars—but just the first three movies, bro. Nevertheless, he’s still worth checking out. Aside from wringing much humor from that pop-culture institution, Posehn is a master of the self-deprecating anecdote, using his huge body as a fertile source of gross, hilarious bits. “I’ve taken care of myself like I thought I was gonna get a new body,” he confesses. “I’ve treated my body like it’s a shitty motel room at spring break.” An accomplished character actor, Posehn can also extract quality comedy out of heavy metal, going so far as to record the Live In: Nerd Rage album, which includes “Metal by Numbers,” a witty demystification of this overly serious musical genre. At one point, Posehn grunts, “Here’s the part that sounds like the singer wants to fight,” which is LOL-worthy. STRANGER CONTRIBUTOR DAVE SEGAL
Aladdin Theater, Brooklyn (Fri Mar 7)
