Performances:

And Awaaaay We Go! A brand-new “Fairytale Four” adventure, Santa Monica Playhouse, Main Stage, through April 2, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779.Enchanted Lunchtime Theatre, from 11:30am-1pm, through June 7. All craft materials plus a magical (and delicious) lunchtime meal are included in the $19.50 ticket price. Parents are free (lunch, too), and must participate throughout the 90-minute journey. 310.394.9779, ext 2 or www.SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com.Leaving Aztlan (Redux), through April 9, Arena 1 – A project of Santa Monica Art Studios, 3026 Airport Ave., 310.397.7456.The Lion in Winter, Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd., West Hollywood, through April 1, 323.851.7977 or www.theatrewest.org.Love Bites Vols. III & IV, through March 17, Elephant Theatre, 6320 Santa Monica Blvd., 323.960.7822.Puppetolio, a puppet variety show for ages 3 and up, Santa Monica Puppet and Magic Center, 1255 2nd St., runs indefinitely, 310.656.0483.Romeo and Juliet, Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., through April 15, 310.645.5156. The Turn of the Screw runs thru April 16, Pacific Resident Theatre, located at 705 1/2 Venice Blvd., 310.822.8392. Saturday, March 25The Essence of Opera, General Director Gail Gordon’s Santa Monica based “Opera Nova” returns to the stage with Strauss, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Massenet and Gershwin. 8pm at the beautiful, historical Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., 310.396.4360. Sunday, March 26Annual Children’s Art Festival at STAR ECO Station. Paint! Splatter! Sculpt! Create! at the Children’s Art Festival at STAR ECO Station, 10am-4pm., 10101 Jefferson Blvd., CC. $5 kids, $7 Adults. Art will be displayed March 1-31. Call 310.842.8060 x122 or www.ecostation.org.