The 1960s soft-rock group The Association, whose hits included "Along Comes Mary," "Cherish," "Windy," and "Never My Love," will perform at the El Campanil Theatre Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m.

The group's smooth harmonies and pop-oriented sound, which occasionally moved into psychedelia, made them regular occupants of the highest levels of the pop charts for two years, presaging soft-rock groups like Bread, the Carpenters and America. This is a rare opportunity to see The Association and re-visit the era and the immensely popular hits that millions of listeners embraced on a deeply personal level.

Gold Circle admission (first three rows) is $48; other seats are $35 for adults, $33 for seniors, and $30 for children. You can purchase tickets by calling 757-9500, at the ticket office at 604 W. Second St. in downtown Antioch, or online at www.elcampaniltheatre.com.

The following Saturday, March 17, at 8 p.m. the El Campanil hosts the Best of The San Francisco International Comedy Competition, with headliner Sue Murphy.

Murphy recently won two Emmy Awards for writing and producing "The Ellen Degeneres Show." She starred in her own Comedy Central special and has appeared on Letterman, Leno, the Jeff Foxworthy Show and currently can be seen on the Comedy Central series "Wanda Does It."

Helping Murphy spread the blarney on St. Patty's Day will be Miles Kehoe, Justin McClure and Kevin Shea.

Gold Circle tickets are $35; other seats are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. Due to the adult nature of the material, no one under 18 will be admitted.