ART
Works by buzzed-about Brooklyn painter Kristen Baker address the history of painting through textured paintings that approach sculptural. “Surge and Shadow” at Deitch Projects through April 21. deitch.com
COMEDY
The hilarious Scott Thompson, one fifth of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe Kids in the Hall, brings his unconventional humor to Comix. March 23-24. comixny.com
DANCE
Dancers, percussionists and artists from Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Haiti, Cote d’Ivoire and France bring Creole flavor to the Joyce Theater with Tamango’s Urban Tap, a mix of mythology, dance and music with collage and video art from artist Jean de Boysson. “Bay Mo Dilo (Give Me Water)” runs from March 20-15. joyce.org
MUSIC
Celebrate the 60th birthday of Elton John at Madison Square Garden with a blow-out featuring the hits that made Sir Elton a star. thegarden.com
THEATER
Already acclaimed on the British stage, actor David Oyelowo takes on New York in the role of Prometheus at the Classic Stage Company. Directed by James Kerr, the Greek tragedy “Prometheus Bound” plays through April 14. classicstage.org
