Entertainment Calendar - Week of March 19
EVENING OF POETRY: Poet Nikki Giovanni will appear from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Millennium Student Center Century Rooms at UM-St. Louis, 1 University Blvd. Free. Information: 516-5291.
“DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN”: The Black Rep presents a play about a Yoruba horseman expected to follow his master into death, and the colonial ruler who intervenes in his situation. The production runs through April 13 at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. $33 to $43. Reservations: 534-3810 or http://www.theblackrep.org.Thursday
ART EXHIBITION: “UMSL Women on the Move 2008,” an exhibition of artwork by UM-St. Louis women students, staff and alumni, will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, March 20 through April 4, at Gallery Visio, in UMSL’s Millennium Student Center, 1 University Blvd. Free. Information: 516-7922.
Friday
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: The St. Louis Science Center will host an overnight experience for youth campers and adult chaperones on March 21, April 4, May 16, June 6 and June 20. Campers will explore the Science Center and watch the film “Night at the Museum” on the Omnimax screen. $75 for youth campers and $40 for adult chaperones. Information: 289-4439 or at http://slsc.org.
RECITAL SERIES: Soprano Nicole Cabell and pianist Alan Darling will perform at 7 p.m. at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park. $20, $10 for museum members. Tickets will be on sale at the box office one hour prior to the performance or are available by calling 655-5299.
Upcoming
ALMOST HEAVEN — THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER: The Florissant Fine Arts Council presents an evening of John Denver’s music at 8 p.m. March 28 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road and Waterford Drive. $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and students. Reservations: 921-5678.
CELTIC WOMAN: 8 p.m. March 28-29 at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd. $67.50, $57.50, $47.50. Tickets are on sale at the Fox box office, all MetroTix locations, by phone at 534-1111 or online at http://www.metrotix.com.
DANIEL LEE: The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra cellist will perform works by Schubert, Britten and Paganini in a concert at 8 p.m. April 2 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. $30 for orchestra seats, $25 for balcony seats, $15 for students at the door only, free for patrons 18 and younger. Tickets are on sale through MetroTix at 534-1111 or http://www.thesheldon.org.
“ON GOLDEN POND”: The Hawthorne Players production will run at 8 p.m. April 4, 5, 11 and 12, and 2 p.m. April 13 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road and Waterford Drive. Advance tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and students; door tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for students. Reservations: 921-5678.
COWBOYS JUNKIES WITH MARY GAUTHIER: Canadian country and rock band Cowboy Junkies and singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier will be in concert at 8 p.m. March 26 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. $38 for orchestra seats, $32 for balcony seats. Tickets are available through MetroTix at 534-1111 or at http://www.thesheldon.org.
EXPLOSIONS — A FESTIVAL OF PERCUSSION3: West African dance troupe Afriky Lolo joins David Robertson and percussion members from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for a performance at 8 p.m. March 29 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UM-St. Louis campus, 1 University Blvd. Tickets are $35, $25 and $15 and are available by calling 516-4949 or visiting http://www.touhill.org.
LIPIZZANER STALLIONS: The world-famous stallions will perform at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 5 and 2 p.m. April 6 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. $27.50 and $24.50 for adults, $25.50 and $22.50 for patrons 12 and younger and 60 and older. Tickets are on sale at all MetroTix locations, by phone at 534-1111 or online at http://www.metrotix.com.
AUDITIONS FOR “MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM”: Auditions for the Alpha Players production will be at 7 p.m. April 6 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road and Waterford Drive. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Roles are available for four men ages 20 to 80 and five women ages 18 to 80. No appointment necessary. Information: 341-3851.
MICHAEL AMANTE: The tenor will be in concert at 2 p.m. April 6 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UM-St. Louis, 1 University Drive. $35, $30, $25. Tickets: 516-4949 or http://www.touhill.org.
LEON BURKE — “BEST OF BROADWAY”: The bass vocalist, along with St. Louis theater performers, will sing Broadway favorites at 10 a.m. April 8-9 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. Tickets include complimentary pastries and coffee at 9 a.m. $12 for orchestra seats, $10 for balcony seats. Tickets are on sale at MetroTix at 534-1111 or http://www.thesheldon.org.
