First Friday, Live Music, Art, Theater, Live Comedy, More

Enjoy March First Friday, watch Community Theater, take in live music and more among the 20 things to do this weekend and beyond in this list by The Times:

1. Visit Noblesville Main Street’s March First Friday Sip & Shop from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today throughout downtown Noblesville. Cocktails will be available on the Square, at these two dozen locations: 3 RN Shop, Alexander’s on the Square, Bash Boutique, Caravan Classes, Just Lagom, Karisma Boutique, Kiln Creations, Lacy Arts Building, Lash Esthetic Studio, Linden Tree, Little Petal Farm, Logan Village Mall, The Mix Marketplace, Moonshot Games, Nickel Plate Arts, NobleMade, Noble Optique, Noblesville Antiques on the Square, Persimmon Avenue, Shine Yoga & Wellness, Thistle & Thyme Home Store, The Velvet Plum, Vintage Adventures, Smith’s Jewelers, 

• Shop with local artists and vendors while enjoying live music at March First Friday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at The Lacy Arts Building in downtown Noblesville.

• Meet artist Marc “Mozzy” Love during March First Friday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Nickel Plate Arts Campus in Noblesville and during his free public reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 11 in the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts Campus. Love’s exhibit, “Welcome to the Boomtown,” is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays in March in the Stephenson House. Bobbi K. Samples, whose work is currently displayed in the Meyer Najem 2nd Floor Gallery, will give away a print of her artwork at 6:15 p.m. during her reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday.

• Come out and see Carmel Community Players’ production of “The Murders of 1940,” a musical comedy whodunit, today through Sunday at The Ivy Tech Auditorium in Noblesville, with tickets at carmelplayers.org

• Enjoy live music with The Dead Squirrels at 7 p.m. today and The Auburns at 7 p.m. Saturday at Grand Junction Brewing Co. in Westfield; The Doo! at 10 p.m. today and Living Proof ON March 10 at Britton Tavern in Fishers; My Yellow Rickshaw at 9 p.m. today and Country Summer on Saturday at Ale Emporium Fishers; and The Stills at 8 p.m. today and Jai Baker on March 10 at Parks Place Pub in Fishers.

• Westfield Winter Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through April 1 at West Fork Westfield Event Center on East 191st Street.

• Experience Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat in the Hat” Saturday at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel.

• Check out the comedians at The Brick Room Comedy Club, featuring Brian Pitre and Dustin Burkhardt on Saturday, with $10 admission tickets at thebrickroom.cc.

• Experience the live music of Booze Hounds at 7 p.m. Saturday and The Juan Douglas Trio at 7 p.m. March 18 at Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville.

1. Enjoy live music of Craig Thurston the first and third Thursdays at Grindstone Public House in Carmel.

1. Get your tickets for Noblesville High School Thespians’ “Mrs. Packard” play at 7 p.m. March 9-11 at NHS Auditorium, with $10 general admission tickets for sale at the door and online at nhstheatrearts.weebly.com/.

1. Noblesville Schools Education Foundation’s Miller-Palooza is 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 10 at the Embassy Suite in Noblesville, with $125 tickets, sponsorships available, dress casual Noblesville school spirit, and featuring Dueling Pianos from Felix and Fingers. To donate to silent auction, email adriann_young@nobl.k12.in.us

1. Enjoy live music with The Dead Squirrels at 7 p.m. March 10 at Primeval Brewing in downtown Noblesville, with St. Patrick’s Day Music with Rusty Musket at 7 p.m. March 17.

1. Hyperion Players presents “God of Carnage” play, directed by Noblesville’s Nicole Amsler, on March 10-12, at 8 p.m. March 10-11 and 2 p.m. March 12, at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy in Fishers, with tickets at hyperionplayers.com/

1. See beautiful flowers and landscaping during the annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show which opens at 10 a.m. March 11 and runs through March 19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

1. Sit in on Noblesville Preservation Alliance’s annual meeting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 12 at Preservation Hall, with refreshments at 4 p.m., followed by awards at 5 p.m.

1. Attend the next Art of Business workshop, “Copyright and Trademark Issues for Artists,” offered by Nickel Plate Arts and Visit Hamilton County, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 15 in the Community Room behind NobleMade, for $10.

1. Experience the talent at Noblesville High School’s 2023 All-District Showcase for Noblesville with show choirs at 7 p.m. March 16 at NHS auditorium, with reserved seating, at $10 and $15, on sale at https://nhscpo.org/

1. Enjoy a laugh-filled St. Patrick’s Day Eve with Comic Dave Dugan of Carmel at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at The Cat in Carmel, with $15 tickets in advance on eventbrite.com and $20 tickets at the door.

• Hamilton County Theatre Guild’s The Belfry Theatre presents “The Great Gatsby,” directed by Noblesville’s Andrea Odle, March 17-March 26 at Arts for Lawrence’s Theater at the Fort in northern Marion County, with tickets by calling 317-773-1085.

Contact Betsy Reason at betsy@thetimes24-7.com.