Bay State Hosts NCAA Hoops, Hockey Tournaments: MA Weekend Events

MASSACHUSETTS — It isn't so much a question of what there is to do in the Boston area and beyond, but rather, what should locals do?

Welcome to Patch's latest weekly roundup of highlight-worthy events across the city and surrounding areas. We've compiled them into one, easy-to-follow list, for your weekend planning.

The events column this week takes a unique turn toward sports. Though the Red Sox will spend the opening weekend on the road, Massachusetts will still see plenty of high level action with the men's NCAA basketball tournament at TD Garden, and the men's Divison I hockey tournament in Springfield.

In Beverly, Shovels & Rope play at The Cabot and there's even an Easter Sunday show with Priya Ragu at Brighton Musical Hall.

Here's what else to know for this weekend:

Friday

• Grouplove at Roadrunner — Boston
• Boston Comedy Festival at City Winery (through Saturday) — Boston
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (through April 7) at Agganis Arena — Boston
• Schism at The Palladium — Worcester
• Eliza McLamb at The Sinclair — Cambridge

Saturday

• NCAA Basketball Tournament at TD Garden — Boston
• Knickerbocker All-Stars at The Center For Arts — Natick
• NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament at MassMutual Center — Springfield
• Shovels & Rope at The Cabot — Beverly
• Hey Rim Jeon at Scullers Jazz Club — Boston

Sunday

• Priya Ragu at Brighton Music Hall — Boston