CALENDAR

THE EVENTS YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Dates and events are subject to change. Please visit the event website for the most up-to-date information.

VARIOUS VENUES Don’t miss Columbia’s annual cinematic celebration. The festival not only showcases documentaries by filmmakers from all over the world, it also showcases downtown Columbia with special T/F art installations, musical performances and events. Times and prices vary; www.truefalse.org

HOLIDAY INN EXPO CENTER Enjoy all the chili you care to sample from local chefs, businesses and talented amateur cooks (including a Classic Rock 96.7 KCMQ team!) at this annual fundraiser sponsored by MFA Oil and JES Holdings to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia. 2 to 6 p.m.; $15 in advance ages 11 and older; under 10 free; bgc-columbia.org/ events/chili-cookoff/

BASS PRO SHOP Come out and cheer on the chilly dippers in this annual frosty fundraiser! Scores of plucky participants will brave the frigid winter waters of Bass Pro Shops’ lake to raise funds for local Special Olympics athletes. Noon; donations encouraged; somo.org

MISSOURI THEATRE Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series received a 2019 Peabody Award and a Primetime Emmy, and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor. More unique comedic specials followed. 7 p.m.; from $53; concertseries.missouri.edu

JESSE AUDITORIUM See Tony nominees Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht in this classic musical, with stunning choreographer from acclaimed Israeli expert Hofesh Shechter. A wonderful cast and lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming tale of the timeless traditions that define faith and family. 7 p.m.; from $59; concertseries.missouri.edu

MISSOURI THEATRE Missouri Contemporary Ballet (MCB) presents an audience favorite, "LIVE!," featuring both live dance and live music. "LIVE!" includes three world premieres, acclaimed works from the MCB repertoire and original compositions from local musicians. 7 p.m.; from $28; concertseries.missouri.edu

JESSE AUDITORIUM The Queen’s Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. Performances are synchronized to video projections of the original films, and the band leads the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem and comedy. 7 p.m.; from $32; concertseries.missouri.edu

DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA Unbound celebrates literature of all kinds and features nationally recognized and best-selling authors across many genres. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen is this year's keynote speaker and will give his address Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Missouri Theatre. On Saturday, the festival takes place at various venues throughout downtown Columbia. All day; free; www.unboundbookfestival.com

ARROW ROCK LYCEUM THEATRE Count Basie is the only bandleader in jazz history whose orchestra is still performing sold out concerts all over the world 30 years after his death. 2 p.m.; prices vary; Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre; lyceumtheatre.org

MISSOURI THEATRE In 1973, Rolling Stone magazine said, “The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are best described as a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians and musicians of no fixed ambition. They are indefinable in terms of music genres, producing sounds of country-rock and electric bluegrass all on the same record; writing lyrics both whimsical and poetic, singing harmonies that would send shivers up your spine.” 7 p.m.; from $52; concertseries.missouri.edu