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Con Spirito Concert Series

When Noon Feb. 24 • Where First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 East Adams Avenue, Kirkwood • How much Free • More info 314-401-0450; chamberprojectstl.org

Chamber Project St. Louis joins the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood for its Con Spirito concert series, presenting a half-hour of contemplative music in the Church’s Tree of Life Chapel. By Daniel Durchholz

‘Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration’

When 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 • Where Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $28 • More info 314-534-1700; slso.org

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and In Unison Chorus present their annual concert celebrating Black History Month. St. Louis’ own Kennedy Holmes is the featured vocalist; In Unison Chorus Director Kevin McBeth conducts. By Daniel Durchholz

Niko Moon, Dylan Schneider

When 8:30 p.m. Feb. 24 • Where Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue • How much $20 • More info axs.com

The WIL Hot Country Nights series continues with a show by Niko Moon as part of his “Ain’t No Better Place Tour.” Moon and his wife, Anna, recently welcomed their first child. The couple wrote and recorded “I Can’t Wait to Love You” in anticipation of their daughter’s arrival. Moon is working on the follow-up to his 2021 debut album, “Good Time.” By Kevin C. Johnson

Christine Brewer

When Feb. 24-26 • Where Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 North Alton Street, Lebanon • How much Prices vary • More info 618-537-6863; singmasterworks.org

Opera great Christine Brewer is the Masterworks Chorale and Children’s Chorus artist-in-residence for the weekend, participating in events that include coffee at 10 a.m. Feb. 24, a free master class at 2 p.m. Feb. 25, and a concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 featuring music from the age of swing with the Chorale, Jazz Ensemble and emcee Steve Jankowski. By Daniel Durchholz

SATURDAY

Spring Family & Friends Concert

When 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 25 • Where 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue, University City • How much $5-$15 • More info 314-993-9626; slccsing.org

St. Louis Children’s Choirs Spring Family & Friends Concert is presented in two performances. The afternoon session features the groups Music Makers, Children’s Choir 1A and Choristers 3A/3B, while the evening performance spotlights Children’s Choir 1B, Chorale 2A/2B, Concert Choir and Young Men’s Chorus. By Daniel Durchholz

‘Music of the Rolling Stones’

When 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 • Where Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $40-$70 • More info 314-534-1700; slso.org

It’s our considered opinion that week in and week out, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra rocks all by itself. But for this performance, the SLSO makes that notion explicit by adding a full rock band and vocalist Mick Adams to perform the music of the Rolling Stones — specifically, the albums “Beggars Banquet” and “Let It Bleed,” which include the songs “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Street Fighting Man,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Midnight Rambler” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Other hits from the Stones’ catalog are featured as well. By Daniel Durchholz

Giordano Dance Chicago

When 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 • Where Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 8001 Natural Bridge Road • How much $45-$69 • More info metrotix.com

Dance St. Louis presents one of the Windy City’s most celebrated dance ensembles. Dance Magazine has praised Giordano Dance Chicago for its “innovation, vision and risk-taking” and “high-octane performances.” The company was founded six decades ago by Gus Giordano, a St. Louis native. By Calvin Wilson

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

When 11 a.m. Feb. 25 • Where Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center, 101 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Circle, East St. Louis • How much Free • More info 618-274-5437

Former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee will give away copies of her new picture book, “Running for the Gold: Connecting Kids to Dreams.” The publisher says the inspirational title encourages children to dream big and offers the same tools she used to win six Olympic medals. Joyner-Kersee will also make two other appearances: 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at Wilkinson Early Childhood Center (1921 Prather Avenue) and 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at Urban League MLK Head Start/Early Head Start Center (437 Laurel Street). By Jane Henderson

SUNDAY

American Authors, Billy Raffoul

When 8 p.m. Feb. 26 • Where Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street • How much $25-$30 • More info etix.com

Alt-rock band American Authors will release “Best Night of My Life” on Feb. 10. The title is reminiscent of its smash 2013 single “Best Day of My Life.” The new album follows a period of growth and maturation and features the single “Blind for Love,” which the band made available in six versions. “With ‘The Best Night of My Life,’ we really wanted to do something that’s never been done before,” the band’s Zac Barnett said in a statement. “This is the most original idea we’ve ever had.” By Kevin C. Johnson

Bush

When 8 p.m. Feb. 26 • Where The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard • How much $45-$75 • More info ticketmaster.com

Bush — known for songs such as “Glycerine,” “Little Things,” “The Chemicals Between Us,” “Comedown” and “Everything Zen” — released its ninth album, “The Art of Survival,” in 2022. The rock band is on tour with Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox and Silversun Pickups, though they’re not listed for this 105.7 the Point Birthmonth Show at the Pageant. Bush supported Alice in Chains last summer on tour. “We’ll always love playing those big summer shows and the big stages, but we wanted to do some shows where we could get close to the diehard Bush fans again,” the band’s Gavin Rossdale said in a statement. “We’re excited for this run coming up.” By Kevin C. Johnson

‘Music Without Boundaries’

When 3 p.m. Feb. 26 • Where Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $9.50-$19 • More info 314-534-1700; slso.org

A concert designed specifically for children ages 5-10, the 45-minute performance features music from West Africa, China, the Balkans, Latin America and the U.S. Musicians include Matthew Henry and the UMSL Percussion Ensemble, Erhu player Rulin Olivia Zhang and accordionist Amir Salesevic. SLSO Youth Orchestra music director Stephanie Childress conducts. Preconcert activities beginning at 2 p.m. include a scavenger hunt. By Daniel Durchholz

MONDAY

Bobby Bostic

When 7 p.m. Feb. 27 • Where Florissant Valley library branch, 195 New Florissant Road South • How much Free • More info slcl.org

Bobby Bostic, author of “Time: Endless Moments in Prison,” discusses his memoir with Post-Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger. Bostic was sentenced as a teen to 241 years for armed robbery. The sentence was “without possibility of parole,” but in 2010 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled such a sentence was unconstitutional for a juvenile who did not commit a homicide. While in prison, the St. Louisan earned his GED, started a book club and wrote several books. He was paroled last year. By Jane Henderson

TUESDAY

Ciera Horton McElroy

When 7 p.m. Feb. 28 • Where Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue • How much Free • More info left-bank.com

Debut novel “Atomic Family” features Cold War fears in South Carolina, focusing on one family. St. Louis author Ciera Horton McElroy “writes with veracity about the effects of nuclear waste on the land and water, and brings to life the strange mix of terror and naivete of the era,” Publishers Weekly said in a starred review. McElroy will talk about her novel with writer Margaret Hermes. By Jane Henderson

WEDNESDAY

Erin Schreiber

When 8 p.m. March 1 • Where Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Boulevard • How much $10-$30 • More info 314-534-1111; metrotix.com

Violinist Erin Schreiber has been the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s assistant concertmaster since she joined in 2008. Last week, she was named associate concertmaster. Schreiber also curates the Sheldon Classics program and for this performance has planned an evening of classical and world music, including works by Chick Corea, Edgar Meyer, Bach, Gershwin, Lennon and McCartney, and the world premiere of a piece commissioned by the Sheldon by Mahbod Shrivani, a student from the Mizzou New Music Initiative. Musicians performing the concert are pianist Chase Morrin, percussionist Gabriel Globus-Hoenich, bassist Nathan Farrington and a special guest appearance by Schreiber herself. By Daniel Durchholz

‘Just One Look’

When 7:30 p.m. March 1, March 8, March 15 • Where Blue Strawberry, 364 North Boyle Avenue • How much $20-$25 • More info bluestrawberrystl.com

Kelly Howe stars as rock legend Linda Ronstadt in “Just One Look,” a theater piece presented by the Midnight Company and written and directed by artistic director Joe Hanrahan. The show features songs from Ronstadt’s hugely successful career. By Calvin Wilson