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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.
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Courtesy of Peter Wochniak
January 31 through February 16: Forget Me Not
Between 1945 and 1968, more than 7,000 British children were told they were orphans and sent to Australia, where they were promised a better life. Instead, they went to poorly funded institutions, where they suffered abuse and neglect. Forget Me Not is the story of one such child, Gerry, who travels back to England to meet his mother while in his sixties. $30, $25 seniors, $20 students. 8 p.m. Fri & Sat, 7 p.m. Sun, 3 p.m. only February 16. Upstream Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand, 314-863-4999, upstreamtheater.org.
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Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden
February 1–March 23: Orchid Show
Stroll through a tropical display of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s extensive living orchid collection. This year’s display theme celebrates the orchids of South America, where the garden participates in research and conservation work. $5 per person with garden admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, mobot.org.
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David Allen
February 1: Alton Brown Live!
Iron Chef host and TV personality Alton Brown’s show is a mix of stand-up comedy, talk-show antics, live music, and food experimentation. At certain points in the performance, audience members serve as Brown’s assistants on stage. $32.50–$100. 8 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand, 314-534-1678, fabulousfox.com.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
This weekend in St. Louis, take in a concert at Jazz at the Bistro, stroll through a tropical orchid oasis, and participate in culinary experiments with Alton Brown.
