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November 22: Festival of Lights
With a Christmas-tree lighting, a fireworks display, and other family-friendly entertainment, the Festival of Lights downtown will put even the biggest Scrooge in the holiday spirit. Free. 4–6 p.m. Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut, christmasinstlouis.org/festival-of-lights.
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Old Rock House
November 22: David Cook
The American Idol and Kansas-City native known for his hit singles “ Light On” and “Come Back to Me” returns to St. Louis for a highly anticipated show. $20, $60 VIP. 8 p.m. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th, 314-588-0505, oldrockhouse.com.
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Dominique Jouvet
November 22 & 23: Che Malambô!
The dance group Che Malambô! doesn’t have any fancy props or flashy costumes. Instead, the performers dominate the stage with their high-energy drumming and percussive malambo dance. $20–$36. 8 p.m. Edison Theatre, 6445 Forsyth, 314-935-6543, edison.wustl.edu.
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Peabody Opera House
November 23: Jim Gaffigan
Whether he’s joking about cake, Hot Pockets, or Jesus, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan delivers the laughs. Though he’s mad his name primarily making fun of eating habits and his own laziness, the title of his recently released book, Dad is Fat, wasn’t inspired by his stand-up—it was a sentence that one of his sons once wrote on a whiteboard. $39.75–$49.75. 7 & 9:30 p.m. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, 800-745-3000, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
November 24: Chanukah: Festival of Lights
Enjoy a traditional celebration that includes Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony, and Chanukah merchandise from local vendors in the Garden Gate Shop. Free with garden admission. Noon–4 p.m. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden.org.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
Start the holiday season off with a Chanukah celebration and the Festival of Lights downtown, laugh with comedian Jim Gaffigan, and enjoy performances from a high-energy dance group and an American Idol winner.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
