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Courtesy of Mardi Gras Inc.
March 4: Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade
Celebrate Mardi Gras with the classic Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade. Free. 7 p.m. Washington Avenue and Broadway. 314-771-5110, mardigrasinc.com.
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Courtesy of Jenny Anderson
March 7, 8 & 9: Peter and the Starcatcher
St. Louis resident Ridley Pearson and humorist Dave Barry collaborated on the novel Peter and the Starcatchers, about how Peter Pan became the boy who never grew up. $27–$92. 8 p.m. Fri, 2 & 8 p.m. Sat,
2 & 7:30 p.m. Sun. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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Courtesy of The Pageant
March 12: Dr. Dog
“What does it take to be lonesome?” asks psychedelic lo-fi rock group Dr. Dog in the twangy song “Lonesome.” The answer: “Nothing at all.” $20–$22.50. 8 p.m. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar, 314-726-6161, thepageant.com.
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Courtesy of the Missouri History Museum
March 13 through 23: The Awakening
This theatrical adaptation of Kate Chopin’s The Awakening depicts Edna Pontellier, a married woman with two sons who is torn between duty and love. $20–$30. 8 p.m. Thu, Fri & Sat, 2 p.m. Sun. Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell, Forest Park, 314-746-4599, mohistory.org.
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Saint Louis Art Museum, Claude Monet, French, 1840–1926, Railroad Bridge, Argenteuil, 1874, oil on canvas, 21 3/8 by 28 7/8 inches, Philadelphia Museum of Art, John G. Johnson Collection, 1917, Cat. 1050
March 16 through July 6: “Impressionist France: Visions of Nation from Le Gray to Monet”
Instead of studying Impressionist painters for their brushstrokes, this exhibit examines how painters like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Édouard Manet constructed national identity in their paintings. Call for prices. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue–Sun, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Fri. Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts, Forest Park, 314-721-0072, slam.org.
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Courtesy of Fox Theatre
March 18 through 30: We Will Rock You
British comedian Ben Elton and members of the group Queen collaborated to create We Will Rock You, a musical featuring the band’s music, including the hits “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Are the Champions.” $25–$90. 8 p.m. Tue–Fri, 2 & 8 p.m. Sat, 1 p.m. Sun, 6:30 p.m. March 23, 1 p.m. March 27. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, 314-534-1111, fabulousfox.com.
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Courtesy of Chaifetz Arena
March 20: Demi Lovato
Besides being a judge on The X Factor, Demi Lovato is known for such hits as “Give Your Heart a Break” and “Skyscraper.” While in St. Louis, Lovato appears with Cher Lloyd and Fifth Harmony. $29.50–$67.50. 7 p.m. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton, 314-977-5000, thechaifetzarena.com.
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Charles Howells
March 20: Lorde
Lorde rocked the music world this summer with her hit “Royals,” about her disenchantment with the excesses described in popular music. Now she’s a pop star herself. $32–$42. 9 p.m. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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Courtesy of Scottrade Center
March 21 & 23: NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
They say productivity sinks in March because of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Second- and third-round games will be played right here, so don’t be surprised if some St. Louisans’ productivity dips a bit. Call or go online for times and prices. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, 314-622-5435, scottradecenter.org.
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Courtesy of St. Louis Symphony
March 30: Simply Sinatra
One of America’s most iconic singers, Frank Sinatra, gets a proper tribute when Steve Lippia joins the St. Louis Symphony for Simply Sinatra, an evening devoted to songs such as “Come Fly with Me” and “Luck Be a Lady.” $25–$65. 3 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand, 314-534-1700, stlsymphony.org.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
This month, cheer on your favorite team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, let loose at the Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade, observe Impressionist masterpieces, and more.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
