54 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • March/April 2018 TheCoastalBend.com Art & Entertainment Mraz, Disney, Buddy, and Ballet at American Bank Center Thurs. March 15: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story—In a music career that lasted just 18 months, Lubbock native Buddy Holly revolutionized Rock N Roll. This musical story of his short career first opened in Lon- don in 1989, and has entertained over 22 million. Fri. March 23-Sun. March 25: Texas Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza 2018—Presented by the Texas Trophy Hunters Association, this three-day expo will feature hundreds of vendors, live presenta- tions and celebrity appearances. Mon. March 26: An Evening with Jason Mraz, Solo Acoustic—Grammy winning pop/folk singer Jason Mraz has included Corpus Christi as one of seven- teen stops on his month-long acoustic tour that begins in Raleigh, North Carolina on the 8th. Sat. March 31: Battle by the Bay II Professional Box- ing—Presented by Reyna Promotions, this regional professional boxing event will feature Lafarrell Bun- ting versus Juan Guajardo in the main bout. Sat. April 21: Giselle, Presented by the Corpus Christi Ballet—The classic, haunting story of in- nocence and betrayal, is a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love. Thurs. April 26-Sun. April 29: Rodeo Corpus Christi—One of the biggest professional rodeos in the U.S. takes place this spring at the American Bank Center. Dozens of cowboys and cowgirls, along with those brave rodeo clowns, compete for prize money and points on the professional circuit. Live concerts each night of the rodeo will feature the Josh Abbott Band, Turnpike Troubadours, Robert Earl Keen and Intocable. Sat. April 28: Latin Queens of Comedy—Corpus Christi’s Javi Luna will host this national comedy tour featuring Sandra Vals, Mimi Gonzalez, and Shayla Rivera. Thurs. May 3-Sun. May 6: Disney on Ice: Reach for the Stars—The country’s most popular series of ice shows returns to the American Bank Center Arena, and featuring all your favorite Disney characters. Sun. May 5: Celtic Woman—The rich musical and cultural heritage of Ireland is celebrated in one of the world’s most popular touring musical shows AmericanBankCenter.com American Bank Center Jason Mraz Disney on Ice The Buddy Holly Story Corpus Christi Ballet Celtic Woman