March comes in like a lion, as they say, filling San Diego nights with earthly delights on the performing arts scene. At the Old Globe Two romantic comedies March 13-April 18 in the Old Globe Theatre: Marc Camoletti and Beverley Cross’ London/Broadway “Boeing-Boeing” is a farce that concerns a Paris-based architect who juggles three flight attendant “fiancées,” that is, until turbulence hits. March 20-April 26 in the Globe’s new Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre: Another comedy, Kenny Finkle’s “Alive and Well,” which concerns an ill-suited couple searching for the oldest living Civil War veteran. Tickets: www.theoldglobe.com or (619) 23-GLOBE. At the Lyceum Siguenza’s latest March 21-April 11: San Diego Rep’s Todd Salovey directs a workshop production of “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso,” written by and starring Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash. Siguenza sings, clowns, paints, sculpts and impersonates a matador, a Minotaur and a satyr. At the Civic Theatre A romantic tragedy March 13-21 at the Civic Theatre: San Diego Opera presents Charles Gounod’s opera “Romeo and Juliet,” based upon Shakespeare’s great tragedy. In the title roles, the Cynthia Stokes-directed production stars real-life husband-andwife Stephen Costello and Ailyn Pérez. Karen Keltner conducts. For information and tickets: www.sdopera.com or (619) 533-7000 At Copley Symphony Hall An all-American boy and a Russian pianist March 12 at 8 p.m. only: Sensational American violinist Joshua Bell, who last month played a sellout recital for La Jolla Music Society, plays Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with San Diego Symphony. Also programmed: Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. March 14 at 2 p.m. only: San Diego Symphony presents the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra in an all Tchaikovsky program conducted by Alexei Kornienko and featuring pianist Alexander Sinchuk in performance of the Piano Concerto No. 1. For tickets and information: www.sandiegosymphony.com or (619) 235-0804. At Sushi At 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16: Fresh Sound presents Scott Amendola, percussion, and Wil Blades on Hammond B3 organ. The San Francisco-based duo performs Duke Ellington’s “Far East Suite” as well as originals ranging from avant-garde to rock. Sushi Performance and Visual Art, 390 11th Ave., $10-$15, www.sushiart.org or (619) 235-8466. At the Balboa At 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 7: the 80-strong Band of the Irish Guards/Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrate with Irish and English pipes, drums and national anthems, just in time to put one in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave. at E Street, www.sandiegotheatres.org or (619) 570-1100.