THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music” — 7 p.m. today; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Murat Theatre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. Tickets $13-$17 and may be obtained by calling (317) 231-0000 or Ticketmaster at (317) 239-5151 or online at ticketmaster.com.

Valzhyna Mort — 7:30 p.m., Clowes Memorial Hall Krannert Room, campus of Butler University, Indianapolis. Her American debut — and the first bilingual Belarusian-English poetry book ever published in the United States — Factory of Tears will be published in the spring. No admission charge. For more information call (317) 940-9861.

“Show Boat” — through May 11, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. For group reservations or ticket information, call (317) 876-0503 or (317) 876-0504.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

10th annual Indianapolis Spring Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Indiana State Fairgrounds. Admission $3 for adults; 16 and under, admitted free.

Guitar Ensemble Recital — 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts 101 (Anderson University campus). The Anderson University Guitar Ensemble has been directed by guitarist Dr. Mark Stanek since its inception in the fall of 2002.

27th annual InFocus Photography Exhibit — through Sunday, Anderson Center for the Arts, 32 W. 10th St., Anderson. Photos are divided into several categories and the youth division has 20 entries from eight Indiana students.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

U.S. Coin Operated Game Auction — Doors open, 8 a.m.; auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pioneer Our Land Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. No admission charge.

Salsa band Orquesta Bravo! — 1 p.m., Indianapolis Artsgarden, Circle Center Mall. For more information, visit the Web site at www.orquestabravo.com or call (317) 450-0310.

Grossology Fun Day — 1 to 4 p.m., Minnetrista Cultural Center. Blood, pus, snot and more! Find out about the fascinating functions, gross goings-on and disgusting details of the human body. Join in for an afternoon of activities, experiments, contests and surprises for the whole family. Price included with admission.

Benefit for Riley Children’s Hospital Heart Fund — Sponsored by the Anderson Eagles Aerie 174, 6 to 8 p.m. Scotty Zion as Today’s Elvis; 7:30 to 11 p.m. Paul Fields Band, Eagles 174 Lodge, 1315 Meridian St. Admission $3.