Best Bets: Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Tony Bennett, Etta May

Kentucky Ballet Theatre: ‘Director’s Choice’

The troupe’s first spring performance of the year features five short pieces, from classical to contemporary, including a ballet called Hoops. Performances are 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose Street. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children. Call 859-257-4929 or go to Finearts.uky.edu/singletary-center.

Etta May

Kentucky’s queen of comedy kicks off a two-week run at Comedy Off Broadway at The Mall at Lexington Green. Shows are 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through March 26. Tickets are $12 to $22. Call 859-271-5653 or go to Comedyoffbroadway.com.

Tony Bennett

The legendary crooner performs 8 p.m. Friday at the Louisville Palace, 625 South Fourth Street, in Louisville. Tickets are $69.50 to $229.50. Call 502-583-4555 or go to Louisvillepalace.com.

Market 301

Local artists and retailers come together for a monthly pop-up event from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Manchester Music Hall, 899 Manchester Street. You’ll find jewelry, home goods, ceramics, graphic T-shirts and more. Admission is free. Go to Themarket301.com for more info.

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 11:10 AM with the headline "Best Bets: Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Tony Bennett, Etta May."