From staff reports

DURHAM – Chicago blues guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy wowed the crowds at the 2007 and 2010 editions of the Bull Durham Blues Festival. Guy will return to Durham April 18 for a concert at the Carolina Theatre.

The guitarist runs Buddy Guy’s Legends bar and restaurant in Chicago. He first went to Chicago in 1957, and during the 1960s recorded several successful releases for the Chess label and became a working musician for that label’s studio. The All Music Guide calls him the living king of the Chicago style of urban blues. Tickets for his concert go on sale Jan. 13.

Other highlights to the winter and spring season include an event with actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who will discuss growing up as the daughter of screen legends Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, and her struggles with addiction. Fisher will be at the theater March 2.

For audiences that enjoy the offbeat, the theater has several offerings. The creators of the television show “Mystery Science Theater 3000” will tear apart some popular movie of the past March 16 during “Cinematic Titanic.” Watch the theater’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org, for a poll to determine which film the cast will spoof. On April 20, Henson Alternative will present “Stuffed and Unstrung,” an adult version of the puppet characters.

Here is a look at other shows at the theater. For tickets, visit www.carolinatheatre.org or call (919) 560-3030.

Jan. 14. Kickin’ Grass will celebrate 10 years of bringing audiences American roots music, with the Apple Chill Cloggers.

Jan. 15. Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.

Jan. 19. Comedian Adam Carolla performs “Adam Carolla Hates the Holidays.”

Jan. 20. Comedian Paula Poundstone returns.

Jan. 21. Country singer Travis Tritt will give a solo performance with guitar.

Jan. 27. Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show. Dean, Frank, Sammy et al.

Jan. 31. Guitarist and vocalist Aaron Lewis will perform a solo acoustic show.

Feb. 3. Comedian Mike Birbiglia presents “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” in conjunction with the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.

Feb. 9. Eric Benet, vocalist.

Feb. 11. The Second City Touring Company presents sketch comedy and improv, in conjunction with the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.

Feb. 14. Bruce Hornsby will present a solo performance.

Feb. 24. The Puppini Sisters, a vocal trio, perform music of the 1940s and swing era.

March 1. Jon Anderson, also known as the voice of Yes, will give a solo performance.

March 9. The popular a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock returns to Durham.

March 10. The Peking Acrobats return.

March 11. The Durham Symphony orchestra presents “Beethoven and Friends”

March 15. “Jay & Silent Bob Get Old,” in which actors Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes record their comedy podcast.

March 16. The cast of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” present “Cinematic Titanic.”

March 18. Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle presents “The Titan and Sacred Music.”

March 21. Contemporary jazz pianists David Benoit and Brian Culbertson to perform.

March 29-April 1. Durham Savoyards present “Iolanthe” by Gilbert and Sullivan.

April 18. Buddy Guy, blues guitar.

April 20. Henson Alternative “Stuffed and Unstrung”

April 21. Max and Ruby present “Bunny Party”

May 5. Mike Cross will come to the theater as part of his “Crossin’ Carolina Tour.”

May 20. Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will present “A Journey through Spain.”