Dance

Catherine Cabeen and Company will perform March 22-24 at Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave. Seattle, in a program titled “Hyphen 2012.” catherinecabeen.com

Family

Seattle Opera’s Young Artists present Donzietti’s “Don Pasquale,” performing at University of Washington’s Meany Hall (1313 NE 41st St.,  Seattle) for the first time March 31, April 1, 6, and 7. The matinee performance on Sunday, April 1, will include reduced-prise tickets and special activities for children of all ages. www.seattleopera.org

Film

Langston Hughes African American Film Festival comes home to its own performing arts center (104 17th Ave. S, Seattle) April 14-22, after two years of renovations. This event draws in 2,500 people annually, and will include Seattle premieres, films by local directors, an LGBT focus, Weekday Happy Hour Films, Ladies Night, Teen Fest, talkbacks and panel discussions. www.langstonblackfilmfest.org

Galleries

The “Vernissage” exhibit of new pastels by Atlanta artist, R John Ichter runs now until April 8 at Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, 800 Bellevue Way NE (Hyatt Courtyard), Bellevue. www.gunnarnordstrom.com

East Shore Unitarian Church’s mid-winter art show, featuring 31 paintings from members of the Northwest Pastel Society ends April 8. www.eastshoreunitarian.org

“Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise” featuring the work of Paul Gauguin and artifacts from Polynesia runs now through April 29 at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave., Seattle. seattleartmuseum.org

Music

Radiohead performs its Coachella lineup April 9 at the KeyArena, 305 Harrison St.,  Seattle. Tickets are $70. www.keyarena.com

Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. play at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), April 3, at The Paramount Theatre,  911 Pine St., Seattle. stgpresents.org

News

Pacific Northwest Ballet (www.pnb.org) received a a $25,000 grant awarded by the Joyce Theater Foundation. It will use the award to create a new work by Alejandro Cerrudo, resident choreographer for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, which will make its New York premiere at The Joyce during its 2013-2014 season.

Casting has been announced for “Damn Yankees,” which plays at 5th Avenue Theatre April 21-May 20. The creative team includes Mark S. Hoebee (Paper Mill’s producing artistic director), music direction by Ben Whiteley, and choreography by Denis Michael Jones. www.5thavenue.org

Theater

Bellevue Youth Theatre presents “Grease” April 19-22 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE Sixth St. Bellevue. The student production of Grease, featuring youths 8-13, will be suitable for the whole family. The original version of “Grease” with teen actors will also be performed. For more information, go to www.bellevuewa.gov/BYT-productions.htm