From Friday through Sunday the musical score from the iconic movie Raider’s of the Lost Ark will be performed at the St. Louis Symphony. Check out the symphony’s website for additional shows at www.stlsymphony.org. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dogtown happens on Friday. The main route will be along Tamm Avenue. It’s a wonderful neighborhood and family-oriented tradition! On Saturday, have your fill of sweets at the Dessert Showdown at SqWires in support of the Furry Friends 4th Annual Benefit. The event includes a dessert competition, appetizers, cash bar, silent auction, and a short program highlighting Kirkwood High School. Ending on Saturday is “The Object as Mirror”, an exhibition at projects+gallery in the Central West End featuring a dozen artists and designers including, Anne Deniau, Fantich & Young, and Gucci. Make your weekend complete at the Soul Fool Sunday Poetry & Comedy Open Mic at Gourmet Soul, from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm on Delmar. This event takes place every third Sunday of the month. All poets and comedians are welcome to participate! “(Re)Presenting Heroes, Defining Virtue” is on view for the last day on Sunday at the Mildred Lane Kemper Museum. See how the visual arts–from Greek coins and pottery to 19th-century paintings and prints–play a role in identifying the concept of the hero in different cultures. #1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis is on view at the Missouri History Museum. The topic looks at the local civil rights movement and examines how St. Louis became a torch bearer for racial justice.
This Weekend in St. Louis
