L A UNCH Out & About

Forty or more teams battle to become chili-making champions with a Kosher twist. Games, a not-sosilent auction and live music also are part of this cook-off extravaganza.

Tiferet Israel, 10909 Hillcrest Ave., 214.691.3611, kosherchilicookoff.us, free

MARCH 4

‘THE THREE LITTLE PIGS’

See the three little pigs take down Wolfgang Bigbad during this quirky children’s opera at 1 p.m. The production highlights the importance of reading and learning.

NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free

MARCH 7-APRIL 11

AARP TAX HELP

The library offers free assistance to make tax season a little easier for seniors from noon-5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Be sure to bring your W-2s, previous year’s tax return, Social Security cards for all dependents and photo I.D. Preston Royal Library, 3421 Forest Lane, 214.670.6333, dallaslibrary.org, free

MARCH 10

TALKING ART

Learn about one of the Spanish Golden Age’s most influential artists, Jusepe De Ribera, during this lecture from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Afterward, preview the exhibition “Between Heaven and Hell: The Drawings of Jusepe de Ribera.” Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop, 214.768.2516, meadowsmuseumdallas.org, free

MARCH 17

CELTIC SOUNDS

The Selkie Girls bring a bit of Ireland to Dallas with their Celtic-folk hybrid sound. The concert starts at 8 p.m.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffee Shop, 9555 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15-18

MARCH 23-APRIL 2

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.’

Watch the Jewish Community Center’s future Broadway stars tackle their own version of the popular DreamWorks film. Cast members have rehearsed for this comedic fairytale since January. Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven Road, 214.239.7157, jccdallas.org, $12-$18

MARCH 25

‘BASTIEN AND BASTIENNE’

The Dallas Opera brings one of Mozart’s earliest works to life at 2 p.m. The comedic one-hour performance chronicles a boy and girl with nearly the same names who fall in love.

NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway, 214.363.7441, northparkcenter.com, free