Saint Louis Ballet
This weekend, celebrate Valentine’s Day with music, a romantic ballet performance, and more.
February 13: Lift Every Voice
The St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON chorus come together to celebrate Black History Month. R&B singer Patti Austin joins them. 7:30 p.m. $25. Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand, 314-534-1700, stlsymphony.org.
February 14: St. Louis ’90s Music Festival
This festival celebrates R&B and old-school hip-hop, with a lineup that includes Guy, Bobby Brown, El Debarge, Dru Hill, SWV, and Slick Rick. 8 p.m. $49–$79. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton, 314-977-5000, thechaifetzarena.com.
February 13 & 14: Erin Bode
Here’s a good excuse to visit the new Steward Center for Jazz in Grand Center: Erin Bode is performing a Valentine’s Day concert there. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $26.50. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington, 314-289-4030, jazzstl.org.
February 13 & 14: Love Is in the Air
Saint Louis Ballet shows off its romantic side with Love Is in the Air, in which dancers ditch the tights for formalwear and perform to George Gershwin. 8 p.m. Fri, 7 p.m. Sat. $28–$45. Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 636-537-1998, stlouisballet.org.
Through February 15: “250 in 250”
St. Louis is almost 251, which means this is your last chance to check out “250 in 250,” an exhibit that tells the stories of the city’s founders, as well as its suffragettes, zookeepers, and clowns. Closing celebration at 10 a.m. Free. Missouri History Museum, Lindell & DeBaliviere in Forest Park, 314-746-4599, mohistory.org.
