FRIDAY
The Wee Heavies
When 7:30 p.m. March 17 • Where Westport Playhouse, 635 West Port Plaza Drive • How much $20 • More info westportplay.com
The Wee Heavies — Aaron Schiltz, Peter Merideth, Jay Harkey and Steve Neale — started singing together in 2013 in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis and have released two albums. The mostly a cappella band mixes Scottish, Irish and American folk music with storytelling and humorous rapport. Wear festive green attire to win beer specials and other prizes. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
The Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade heads south on Tamm Avenue on March 17, 2022, in Dogtown.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade and Irish Festival
When Festival is 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; parade at 11 a.m. March 17 • Where Parade starts on Tamm Avenue at Oakland and travels south to Manchester Avenue; festival zones at Tamm and Clayton avenues, Tamm and Oakland avenues, and St. James the Greater Parish • How much Free • More info dogtownunited.org
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This year’s parade in Dogtown, started in 1984 by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will include more than 90 units, including floats and dancers. No beads will be passed out because of environmental and safety concerns. After the parade, the neighborhood will host the Dogtown Irish Festival, where revelers can fill an Irish cultural zone at St. James the Greater Parish; a family zone and vendor area on Oakland Avenue near Turtle Park; and a party zone with live music and vendors at Tamm and Clayton avenues. The parade grand marshal will be Julie Colombo, a 100-year-old lifelong Dogtown resident. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When 4 p.m. March 17 • Where Parade steps off at Lewis and Clark Boathouse (1050 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles), travels down Main Street to First Capitol Drive • How much Free • More info stcharlescitymo.gov
In 2021, a few members of the St. Charles Ancient Order of Hibernians, bummed by yet another pandemic-canceled Dogtown parade, decided to march on Main Street. They bumped into the mayor, who joined them and suggested they organize a formal parade. So they did in 2022, and it was so successful they’re doing it again this year. The parade begins at 4 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, late enough for revelers to enjoy Dogtown festivities in the morning. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
Grub Crawl
When 5-7 p.m. March 17 • Where Downtown O’Fallon, Illinois • How much Free • More info ofallondowntowndistrict.com
Six participating pubs will each offer a different Irish dish for around $5 and one lucky drink special. Look for the green tent for the stein-holding competition and a chance to compete for the leprechaun’s pot of gold. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at City Museum
When March 17-19; hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. March 17-18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 19 • Where City Museum, 750 North 16th Street • How much included with admission • More info citymuseum.org
Kids can search for gold coins throughout City Museum all weekend and snag prizes. Irish dancers and musicians will perform at Beatnik Bob’s, and green ales and stouts will be for sale for the 21-and-over crowd. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
SATURDAY
Ledisi performs July 6, 2018, at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.
Kem, Ledisi, Musiq Soulchild
When 8 p.m. March 18 • Where Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue • How much $64-$255 • More info ticketmaster.com
Soul singers Kem and Ledisi both appeared last year in St. Louis: Kem performed at Chaifetz Arena with Babyface, and Ledisi performed a Nina Simone tribute concert at Powell Hall. They return, this time to Chaifetz Arena, for a co-headlining show as part of their “Soul II Soul II” tour. By Kevin C. Johnson
Skid Row, Buckcherry, No Resolve
When 8 p.m. March 18 • Where Pop’s, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget • How much $39.50-$75 • More info ticketweb.com
Rock bands Skid Row and Buckcherry team up for their “The Gang’s All Here Tour.” “I’m psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry,” Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan said in a statement. “This will be the coolest, most badass tour of 2023.” “The Gang’s All Here” is Skid Row’s first album in 16 years. By Kevin C. Johnson
St. Louis Museum Stores Garage Sale
When 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18 • Where The Living World/north entrance at St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, Forest Park • How much Free • More info stlzoo.org
Institutions across St. Louis are cleaning out their gift shops and will offer deals on clothing, artwork, books, toys, housewares and other items. Participating attractions in the St. Louis Museum Stores Garage Sale include the St. Louis Zoo, the Missouri History Museum, the Endangered Wolf Center, the Campbell House Museum, the Eugene Field House Museum and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. By Valerie Schremp Hahn
Community Spring Sing
When 11 a.m. March 18 • Where The Church of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 South Demazenod Drive, Belleville • How much Free; registration required • More info 314-652-2224; bachsociety.org
The third event of the Bach Society of St. Louis’ annual Bach Festival, the Community Spring Sing, offers the public the opportunity to sing along with members of the Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra, plus other participating choruses. Works performed will include Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” Beethoven’s “Mount of Olives,” Haydn’s “The Creation” and others. By Daniel Durchholz
SUNDAY
Shemekia Copeland
When 7 p.m. March 19 • Where City Winery, City Foundry, 3730 Foundry Way • How much $38-$45 • More info citywinery.com/stlouis
Dynamic blues singer Shemekia Copeland helps usher in City Winery’s opening weekend. Her latest album is “Done Come Too Far,” which features Sonny Landreth, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Brown, Charles Hodges and Aaron Lee Tasjan. Copeland has sung with Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Dr. John and others. She hosts “Bluesville,” a daily show on SiriusXM. By Kevin C. Johnson
Msgr. James T. Telthorst Memorial Concert
When 2:30 p.m. March 19 • Where Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Boulevard • How much $17-$25 • More info 314-533-7662; cathedralconcerts.org
Rescheduled from September, Cathedral Concerts’ Msgr. James T. Telthorst Memorial Concert honors the memory of the cathedral’s rector from 1991 to 2002, who was a central figure in the creation of the concert series in 1993. Tenor Scott Kennebeck, organist John Powel Walsh and flutist Madeline Moylan perform works by Bach, Bernstein, Mendelssohn, Telemann and Bizet, as well as some of Telthorst’s favorite hymns, including D. McCargill’s “Servant Song” and John Foley’s “Take, Lord Receive.” By Daniel Durchholz
“La Boda Nuevo Mexicana (The New Mexican Wedding)” by Brandon Maldonado, on view at the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
‘Cuentos Nuevomexicanos’
When 2-4 p.m. March 19; on view through May 21 • Where Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, 3700 West Pine Boulevard • How much Free • More info slu.edu/mocra
A new exhibition features two New Mexican artists at St. Louis University’s Museum of Contemporary Religious Art. Vicente Telles and Brandon Maldonado will talk briefly about their work during an opening reception. Telles’ work is rooted in the “Santero” tradition involving images of saints; Maldonado says his work is inspired by New Mexican folk art. Both ask, “What should Santero art be now?” the museum says. By Jane Henderson
St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
When 3 p.m. March 19 • Where Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $10 • More info 314-534-1700; slso.org
For the second concert of its 2022-23 season, the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra features violinist Ayman Amerin, the winner of its annual concerto competition. Amerin, the orchestra’s co-concertmaster, will perform the first movement of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major. Also on the program is Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Youth Orchestra music director Stephanie Childress conducts. By Daniel Durchholz
Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis
When 7 p.m. March 19 • Where First Presbyterian Church, 100 East Adams Avenue, Kirkwood • How much $15-$20 • More info moslmusic.org
For its spring concert, the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis performs Mozart’s “Impresario Overture,” “Haydn’s Symphony No. 101, Ruth Gipps’ “Seascape” and Malcolm Arnold’s “Variation for Orchestra on a Theme of Ruth Gipps,” plus other works. Ed Jacobs conducts. By Daniel Durchholz
TUESDAY
Members of the national touring company of "Tootsie"
‘Tootsie’
When March 21-April 2; performance times vary • Where Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard • How much $25-$90 • More info metrotix.com
An out-of-work actor takes the Mrs. Doubtfire approach to landing a role in “Tootsie,” based on the 1982 movie starring Dustin Hoffman. The 2018 Broadway production won the Tony Award for best book of a musical. By Calvin Wilson
WEDNESDAY
The Killers
When 7:30 p.m. March 22 • Where Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue • How much $34.25-$134.25 • More info ticketmaster.com
The Killers released “Imploding the Machine” in 2020, but the planned tour in support of the album didn’t materialize because of the pandemic. In the meantime, the band released another album, “Pressure Machine” (2021). Both albums will be showcased on the current tour, coming to Chaifetz Arena. The show is rescheduled from an earlier date; tickets for the original date will be honored. By Kevin C. Johnson
THURSDAY
Elizabeth Berg
When 7 p.m. March 23 • Where Grant’s View library branch, 9700 Musick Road • How much Free • More info slcl.org
Author and former St. Louisan Elizabeth Berg will be in town to discuss her new novel, “Earth’s the Right Place for Love.” Set in fictional Mason, Missouri, the book involves the title character of “The Story of Arthur Truluv” and his first love, childhood friend Nola McCollum. Berg, a graduate of Melville High School, now lives in Chicago. By Jane Henderson
Rebecca Makkai
When 7 p.m. March 23 • Where Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road • How much $32, includes copy of book; virtual tickets available • More info left-bank.com
The author of “The Great Believers” discusses her latest novel, “I Have Some Questions for You,” in which a college professor and podcaster returns to her high school for a temporary gig and assigns students to create a podcast. One focuses on the murder of the teacher’s former roommate and the conviction of the school’s athletic trainer. Rebecca Makkai’s novel both plumbs crime while asking whether “audiences” have become too cavalier about such interest. By Jane Henderson
