Courtesy of St. Louis Earth Day
April 21–May 1 | Bosnian/American: The Dance for Life
St. Louis-based playwright Deanna Jent, whose powerful play Falling looked at the impact of autism on families, closes out Mustard Seed Theatre's season with this world premiere. The result of many hours of tireless interviews, Jent's play draws from the memories of young Bosnians who came to St. Louis during the war in the Balkans. It weaves their stories around a fable-like story by Ivo Andric. $25–$30. 8 p.m. Thu–Sat, 2 p.m. Sun. Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown.
April 22 | Andrew Bird
Known for his witty songwriting and virtuoso violin playing, Bird tours on his latest record, Are You Serious. It's his rawest release emotionally, but also his tightest, most finely tuned musically. $33, $36 day of show. 8 p.m. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar.
April 22 | Rawstock: Afterschool Special Edition
Archivists at The Washington University Libraries have been digging around for fine examples of the educational film genre for your viewing pleasure, which may or may not include the classics "Mr. Bungler," "Reading, Writing, and Reefer," and "Beginning Responsibility: Lunchroom Manners." Free. 7 p.m., Melt, 2712 Cherokee.
Through April 23 | Shake 38
Shakespeare Festival–St. Louis' five-day community festival kicked off on Tuesday, but there's a lot of programming running through the rest of the week, including S38's first original play, Cry Havoc. The one-man show, written by actor/veteran Stephan Wolfert, describes the struggles of vets as they return to civilian life, using the monologues of soldiers in Shakespeare's plays. Free. Various times and venues; see website for details
April 24 | St. Louis Earth Day Festival
This annual event in Forest Park includes music, food, and information booths to help lead a greener life. The food booths include several members of St. Louis' Green Dining Alliance, plus local food trucks. Topics you can learn about include alternative power and fuels, arts and crafts, green building, home and pets, wildlife and the outdoors, recycling, and social sustainability. Free. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Muny Grounds, Forest Park.
