Photo by Jerry Naunheim, Jr.
Ruth Pferdehirt and Aaron Bartz in The Rep's "Born Yesterday."
Born Yesterday | through April 8
The Rep closes out its 2017–18 season with the 1946 classic Born Yesterday. On the surface, it looks like a fun, frothy ’40s romp—but dig a little deeper, and you’ll find some biting political satire that reflects our present moment. St. Louis Post-Dispatch theater critic Judith Newmark notes that lead actress Ruth Pferdehirt, who plays Billie, is a standout: "With the baby-doll voice, the way she exaggerates her gestures whether she’s arranging a hand of cards or stomping up the stairs in frustration, with the blond hair and the spectacular figure, Pferdehirt was born to play Billie herself." $18.50-$89. See website for performance dates and times. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Arts, repstl.org.
May's Night Market | March 30
Spending the afternoon at a craft show is great fun—but what if was more of a party? Having a show at night sure helps, and having it in a bar does, too. Enter May’s Night Market, coming this Friday to The Ready Room. It’s the first installation in a series of four market nights for this year, after a highly successful run of Night Markets last year. Besides May’s Place, check out offerings from Shop Mule, RustyMae Designs, Fable & Lore, LuluVoodoo Vintage, Key Rose Customs, Golden Gems, Prioritized Pastries, Roughneck Grooming Supply Co., Rabbits and Rags, Busy Bandit, and Creature Type. Read Melissa Meinzer's preview of the event here. Free. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Ready Room, 4195 Manchester, maysplacestl.com.
Hearts & Fabric | March 20–April 1
This annual fashion show presents the work of Indian and American designers with a Bollywood-inspired catwalk that combines fashion with Indian music and dance. (Last year's designers included Bykeedie, Chane'l Joline, Tamara by Indu, Custom Apparrel by Sadhya Tripathi, Hues Indian Boutique, YRS Boutique, and Ethnic Designs.) In addition to the fashion show, there will be live music, food, booths from local businesses, a "Best Selfie" contest, and a cash bar. DJ Anna will be at the turntables for the after party, which runs until 11 p.m. The after party is ages 21-and-up only; children must be 8 or older to attend the fashion show. $15–$42. 7–11 p.m. Double Tree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis–Westport, 1973 Craigshire, facebook.com/events/667361996985070.
New Dance Horizons VI | March 31
Created by former Dance St. Louis artistic director Michael Uthoff, this annual concert showcases three world premieres, consisting of collaborations between world-renowned choreographers and St. Louis dance companies. This year's lineup includes new works by Robyn Mineko Williams and The Big Muddy Dance Company, James Gregg and MADCO, and Gregory Dolbashian and Saint Louis Ballet. Dance St. Louis’ new artistic consultant, Terence Marling, curated the program. $35. 2 & 7 p.m. The Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel, dancestlouis.org.
Enrichment Eggstravaganza | April 1
Celebrate Easter with vultures, meerkats, and tortoises when keepers, curators, and volunteers roll out special treats for animals in honor of Easter. The day starts at Sea Lion Sound, with special feeding events scheduled throughout the zoo all day long, including with the Nile hippo at River's Edge, with the Humbodlt penguins at Penguin and Puffin Coast, and the lions at Big Cat Country. See the full schedule of events here, and don't miss educational chats with zookeepers, which are also scheduled throughout the day. Free. 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government, stlzoo.org.
Check out SLM's calendar for other happenings, including the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at The Sheldon, Sunken Cities at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Urban Chestnut's crawfish boil, The Color Purple at the Fox Theatre, Carnaval at The Edison, Easter events, and more.
