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The Top 10 Things to Do This March in St. Louis

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Celebrate Mardi Gras with the classic Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade. Free. 7 p.m. Washington Avenue and Broadway. 314-771-5110,
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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,
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“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,
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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,
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
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,
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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,
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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,
Charles Howells
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,
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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,
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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,

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.

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By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early