1. November 27 & 28 | Jeremy Davenport
St. Louis native and world-touring trumpeter Jeremy Davenport returns for his annual Thanksgiving show at Jazz at the Bistro. November 27 & 28, 3536 Washington, 314-289-4030, jazzstl.org/jazz-at-the-bistro.
2. November 6 | Mariana Fantich and Dominic Young
projects+gallery hosts the work of London-based artists Mariana Fantich and Dominic Young, known for their recasting of furniture, clothing, and other manufactured objects as new and often animistic forms. November 6, 4733 McPherson, 314-696-8678, projects-gallery.com.
3. November 27–29 | Peter and the Wolf
Listen as principal bass Erik Harris and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra tackle Prokofiev’s family classic, Peter and the Wolf. November 27–29, Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand, 314-534-1700, stlsymphony.org.
4. November 26 | Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off at 8:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving. More than 130 entries—including balloons, bands, and floats—will make their way down Market Street to celebrate the coming holiday season. November 26, Seventh & Market, christmasinstlouis.org/parade.
5. November 5–15 | St. Louis International Film Festival
One of the largest film festivals in the Midwest, the St. Louis International Film Festival highlights worldwide cinematic achievements each year. November 5–15, Cinema St. Louis, 314-289-4150, cinemastlouis.org.
6. November 27 & 28 | Show-Me Bowl 2015
If you’ve got Rams angst, check out the Show-Me Bowl 2015, in which Missouri high school teams face off. Nothing’s at stake but the game itself. November 27 & 28, Edward Jones Dome, 800-745-3000, mshsaa.org/showmebowlinfocentral.
7. November 19 | Jackson Browne
Rock icon Jackson Browne performs hits from his 14th studio album, Standing in the Breach. November 19, Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, 314-499-7600. peabodyoperahouse.com.
8. November 6–8 | Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! is a madcap love story structured around ABBA’s greatest hits, including that perennial karaoke favorite “Dancing Queen.” November 6–8, Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, 314-534-1111, fabulousfox.com.
9. November 21–January 2 | Garden Glow
You may think you’ve seen ’em all—holiday light displays, that is—but the Garden Glow holiday light exhibit offers something different. Using plants, trees, and even the Climatron, the exhibit’s designers turn the garden into a showcase of unusual and dazzling light designs. November 21–January 2, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, mobot.org.
10. November 20–January 1 | 46th Annual Way of Lights
Drive through the 46th Annual Way of Lights to see impressive holiday displays made of more than 1 million lights. On Tuesdays, you can view them from an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage. November 20–January 1, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 618-397-6700, wayoflights.org.
