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Fox Theatre
January 10: David Garrett
David Garrett was a child violin prodigy and had a recording deal at age 13. As he got older, he explored the limits of classical music and began blending it with pop, showing that violins can definitely rock, too. $30 to $100. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, 314-534-1111, fabulousfox.com.
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Courtesy of picturehouse blog
January 10 & 15: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology
In The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology, world-renowned cultural theorist Slavoj Zizek analyzes the ideologies that shape our beliefs and behaviors by discussing and invading scenes from movies such as Triumph of the Will, Full Metal Jacket, and The Dark Knight. $4 to $6. 7:30 p.m. Winifred Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood, webster.edu.
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Schlafly Bottleworks
January 11: Cabin Fever
Tired of being stuck inside with the winter blahs? Cabin Fever has your antidote. The outdoor beer festival includes a selection of music, strong ales, and winter activities. Free. Noon–4 p.m. Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest, 314-241-2337, schlafly.com.
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Sesame Street, Copyright 2013 Sesame Workshop, VEE Corporation
January 16 through 19: Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend
When Chamki visits Grover from India during Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and the rest of the gang greet their new pal, while inadvertently thwarting Grover’s careful plans. $19–$69. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Thu & Fri, 10:30 a.m., 2 & 5:30 p.m. Sat, 1 & 4:30 p.m. Sun. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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Scott Rovak
January 18, 19 & 20: Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up
Meet your favorite Redbird players at the Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up. $10 to $40. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat & Sun, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch, 315 Chestnut, 314-655-1234, cardinals.mlb.com/stl/fan_forum/warmup.jsp.
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The Pageant
January 22: Panic! At the Disco
Despite having more upheaval in the band than Van Halen, rock/pop act Panic! At the Disco has endured for 10 years. With catchy hits like “Miss Jackson,” the band’s legion of fans continues to grow. With The Colourist. $27.95 to $35. 8 p.m. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar, 314-726-6161, thepageant.com.
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Courtesy of Dance St. Louis
January 24 & 25: Wizard of Oz
Ballet Memphis performs the classic children’s story Wizard of Oz, with all the fanciful elements of the original: ruby slippers, Munchkins, flying monkeys, and more. $20–$35. 8 p.m. Fri, 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University, 866-516-4949, touhill.org.
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Nicole Eisenman, Seder, 2011, Mixed media on Paper, 12 1⁄4 by 16 inches, Private Collection, Courtesy of the Artist; Koenig & Clinton, New York; Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects; and Galerie Barbara Weiss, Berlin
January 24 through April 13: “In Love with My Nemesis”
“In Love with My Nemesis” explores the career of artist Nicole Eisenman, whose paintings adroitly blend high and low culture, as well as various artistic styles. Eisenman has exhibited in such spaces as the Whitney Museum of American Art and the 2013 Carnegie International. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington, 314-535-4660, camstl.org.
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Frank Stewart
January 31 & February 1: The Jazz at Lincoln Center Quartet
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Quartet features virtuoso jazz musicians at the top of their game, with Vincent Gardner on trombone, Kenny Rampton on trumpet, Herlin Riley on drums, and Walter Blanding on sax. $15–$33. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington, 314-534-3663, jazzstl.org.
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Amar Kanwar, The Lightning Testimonies, 2007, courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
January 31 through April 14: “In the Aftermath of Trauma: Contemporary Video Installations”
This art exhibit presents video installations about the consequences of violent events. The semi-documentaries blend fact and fiction, covering events such as the death of Osama bin Laden and the Vietnam War. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, 1 Brookings, 314-935-4523, www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
Cure your cabin fever this month with an event by the same name at Schlafly Bottleworks, the Wizard of Oz at the Touhill, a meet-and-greet with your favorite Cardinals players, and more.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
