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MAR. 2

Where the Wild Things Are

Borrow one of the million Max costumes circulating Columbus - Flicks for Free features Where the Wild Things Are at 7:00 tonight at Hitchcock Hall, room 131

PLUS

• Skully's presents The Tru Connection w/ Mickey Factz

• Breathe Carolina at the Basement, 7 p.m.

• Perpetual Grove at the Newport at 7 p.m.

• Solving Global Climate Change Can Help Ensure America's Security” at the Faculty Club, 1:30-3 p.m. Open to all.

MAR. 3

Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio performs at the Newport Music Hall tonight at 6:30.

PLUS

• Skully's presents B.Yonest w/ Stretch Lefty

• CD101 contest for the Comfest tshirt logo. Judging begins at 7:30 at the Goodale Shelterhouse.

• iPhone/iPod Touch mobile apps seminar at 12:30 on the 11th floor reading room at Thompson Library.

• Rebecca Skloot discusses her new book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" at Barnes & Noble, 7 - 9 p.m.

MAR. 4

Flogging Molly at the LC

CD101 presents Flogging Molly at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion. Doors open at 6 p.m. tonight; tickets are $25.00.

PLUS

• "Men in White" at the Drake Performance & Event Center at 7:30 p.m.

• OSU Urban Arts Space presents "Beyond the Decorative Surface: Strategies for Getting Your Work Seen" tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

MAR. 5

Umphrey's McGee

These 'midwestern monsters of improvised rock' are playing at the Newport tonight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $25.00.

PLUS

• Skully's Help Haiti Relief Show w/ DJ Prospect and DJ Gunz

• Amateur MMA Festival at the LC. Doors open at 7 p.m.

• "Machinations and Manipulations" at 045 Hagerty Hall, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

• UWeekly's Free Beer Facebook Friday at Ruby Tuesday, tonight from 10 p.m. to midnight.

MAR. 6

Arnold Classic

The 2010 Arnold Classic: Men's Bodybuilding Finals is held at Vets Memorial, 7 p.m.

PLUS

• World Extreme Cagefighting - Nationwide Arena, 7 p.m.

• Howie Day at The Basement, 8:00 p.m.

• Arnold Party With The Pros featuring Saving Jane at the LC. Doors open at 9 p.m.

• Haiti Benefit Show with Beyond Compromize at the Newport starts at 5 p.m.

MAR. 7

Gin & "It"

Last chance to catch this Hitchcock remix by Reid Farrington at The Wexner Center. Film starts at 2 p.m.

PLUS

• Reflecting on how the sports industry has influenced masculinity, the Wexner Center presents Hard Targets.

MAR. 9

Sleeping With Sirens

Wake up! Sirens are playing at The Basement tonight. Doors open at 6:00.

PLUS

• "Go There!" dialogue about identity, culture and social justice. At Hillel - Student Activity Center (46 E. 16th Ave.) from 7-8 p.m.

MAR. 10

Ingrid Michaelson and Mat Kearney

You heard them on Grey's Anatomy, now see them at the Newport. Show starts tonight at 8 p.m.

PLUS

• "Cocalero" playing at 180 Hagerty Hall from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

MAR. 11

Big Ten Tournament

Don't miss the tip! The Big Ten Conference for men's basketball begins today.

PLUS

• Columbus Moving Image Art Review at the OSU Urban Arts Space, from 7-9 p.m.

• Flicks for Free: The Men Who Stare at Goats. Hitchcock Hall, room 131, at 7 p.m.

• Peace Corp info session at Ramseyer Hall (RA 110) at 6 p.m.

MAR. 12

Last day of class

PLUS

• Ekoostik Hookah at the Newport, 8 p.m.

• The Basement hosts afortiori tonight at 7 p.m.; $5 cover.

• one7one & Friends at A&R Music Bar; doors open at 7 p.m.

• Jim Breuer at the Funny Bone Comedy Club tonight at 8 p.m

MAR. 13

Argentine Tango

TangoOSU offers Practicas, classes and Milongas at Pomerene Hall 213 tonight at 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 p.m. for intermediates.

PLUS

• Hockey at Outland, 7 p.m.

• Scion Rock Fest (SOLD OUT) at the Newport, 4:15 p.m.

• Jenny Owen Youngs, Allison Weiss, and Bess Rogers at The Basement; doors open at 7 p.m.

• Kill the Envious CD Release Show at The Basement; doors open at 5 p.m.

MAR. 14

Cage the Elephant

Newport Music Hall presents Cage the Elephant tonight at 7 p.m.

PLUS

• March Madness Selection Sunday

• Trainwreck at the Basement, 7 p.m.

• The Lucky Party at the Vault; 6-10 p.m.

MAR. 16

Senior Projects Exhibition

Take the ugly out of finals week. The BFA Senior Projects Exhibition presents winter graduates' thesis work at Hopkins Hall, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

PLUS

• Shake It! Dance Contest Amateur Category at Martini Park, 8 p.m - 1 a.m.

MAR. 17

St. Patrick's Day

Enjoy traditional Irish music with Wild Lark at the OSU Urban Art Space tonight from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

PLUS

• Cape No. 7 at the Mendenhall Lab 0100 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• The Drowsy Lads pay at Byrne's Pub tonight at 4 p.m.

MAR. 18

Vintage Salsa Night

Eat at El Vaquero and the after-dinner dancing is free! Salsa instructions from 7 to 8 p.m.; open dance until 10:30 p.m.

PLUS

• The Columbus International Auto Show at the Convention Center, noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are $8.

MAR. 19

The Resistors @ Ravari

PLUS

• Still I Rise, Bless the Child & more at The Basement; doors open at 6 p.m.

• Condom Club at RPAC (B130) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

• "Home" at the Wexner film center at 7 p.m.

• BFA Senior Projects Exhibition at Hopkins Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MAR. 20

Lovesick, Sighlo

Lovesick Radio performs at The Newport tonight with Sighlo, ofHuman, Violetta, Asleep, My Beloved Tragedy, and Curse Icon. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

PLUS

• DF Showcase - CD Release Night at A&R Music Bar; doors open at 5 p.m.

• Central Ohio Orchid Society Spring Show at the Franklin Park Conservatory. Free admission.

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MAR. 21

Winter Commencment

PLUS

• CD 101 Low Dough Show: The Big Pink, Outland, 7 p.m., $5.

• Eight more days of spring break.

MAR. 22

Long Hair Music

Wild Goose Creative presents what happens when classical music caters to the counter culture.

PLUS

• Seven more days of spring break

MAR. 23

My Best Friend's Party

Tuesdays are for turntables. Stop by Bristol after 10 p.m. to hear DJs Carma and Attak. No cover.

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MAR. 24

Creation

Is publishing your revolutionary theories worth the religious commotion? Darwin decides in "Creation," showing at the Gateway today, 1 p.m., for $5.

PLUS

• 5 more days of spring break.

MAR. 25

Ruckmoor and Friends

6th Street Vacant Presents Ruckmoor and Friends at The Basement; doors open at 8 p.m.

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MAR. 26

Low Dough Show w/The Temper Trap

Catch the $5 show at the Newport, 7:00 tonight

PLUS

• Karate Coyote CD release party at Skully's

• COMEDY'SPLOSION at the MadLab Theatre

• Phantods, Ghost Shirt, and The Lost Revival at the Ravari Room at 10 p.m.

• Three more days of spring break.

MAR. 27

David Gray

David Gray performs at Ohio Theatre tonight at 7:00. Tickets are $37.50 and $47.50.

PLUS

• 7th Cycle at the LC. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• DF Live Local Loud Showcase at the Newport. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

• Dillinger Escape Plan at The Basement; doors open at 7 p.m.

• One more day of spring break.

MAR. 28

Puscifer

Puscifer, Maynard J. Keenan of Tool, and A Perfect Circle perform at the LC tonight. Doors open at 7 p.m.

PLUS

• David Bazan at The Basement. 7 p.m. $12.

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MAR. 29

New quarter; new Union

Catch a glimpse & enjoy free food, giveaways & the festivities.

PLUS

• Joanna Newsom - singer, songwriter, harpist, and pianist - at Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium at 8 p.m.

• Powerade Jamfest at the Schottenstein Center, 7 p.m.

• Vampire Weekend Contra Tour is at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion at 7:00 tonight.

• Train with Butch Walker & the Black Widows at the Newport, 7 p.m.

MAR. 30

Tegan and Sara

CD101 Presents Tegan and Sara at the LC, doors at 7 p.m.

PLUS

• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club w/Band of Skulls at the Newport, 7 p.m.

• Miles Kurosky from Beulah at The Basement; doors open at 7 p.m.

MAR. 31

Passion Pit

Passion Pit performs at the Newport Music Hall at 7:00 tonight. Tickets are $17 and $20.

PLUS

• Climate and Culture - free show at the Wexner Center, 7 p.m.

• Soundoff After Show Party at A&R bar, featuring DJ'S Charles Erickson & Lance Keeney of The Clampdown. Free show.

• New Union features BuckeyeThon Benefit Concert in the Ballrooms, 7:30 p.m., and a UNICEF silent auction in the Traditions Room 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• Ted Test at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, 2 p.m.