MARK YOUR CALENDAR: march

by stephanie wallace

3/3 & 3/4 trevor noah

The comedian and former host of The Daily Show Record tour to St. Louis for two nights.

Stifel Theatre | $36.50-$112 | 8 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m. Sat. | 314.499.7600 | stifeltheatre.com

3/4 flowers after hours

Avoid the daytime crowds for Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual Art in Bloom experience. The event includes live music, cocktails and more for visitors 21 and older.

Saint Louis Art Museum | $35-$45 | 6 p.m. 314.721.0072 | slam.org

3/5 handel’s messiah

Experience the passion, tragedy and joy of Handel’s Messiah.

Directed by music director and conductor A. Dennis Sparger, the Bach Society chorus and orchestra will present an afternoon of glorious music in an intimate stained-glass setting.

First Presbyterian Church Kirkwood $30-$55 | 3 p.m. | 314-652-BACH (2224) bachsociety.org

3/11 artwork and arias

Presented with the opening of Jacolby Satterwhite’s exhibition

Spirits Roaming on the Earth, the event brings together artistic forms as guests enjoy excerpts from Tre’von Griffith’s opera Madison Lodge and performances from members of the St. Louis ball community hosted by Meko Lee Burr.

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis | Free 7 p.m. | 314.535.4660 | camstl.org

3/12-3/16 st. louis jewish film festival

The festival is back in person! The event showcases national and international cinema that explores universal issues through traditional Jewish values, opposing viewpoints and new perspectives.

Marcus Des Peres Cinema | $12-$75 Various showtimes | 314.442.3179 | jccstl.com

3/17-4/9 agatha christie’s murder on the orient express

Agatha Christie’s plot-twisting masterpiece is adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. When a wealthy American businessman is killed while aboard the Orient Express, the brilliant, mustachioed detective Hercule Poirot must solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again.

Loretto-Hilton Center | $23-$92 | Various showtimes | 314.968.4925 | repstl.org

3/18 tobymac

Due to the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, please check with organizer websites closer to the event dates.

The multi-platinum-selling Christian artist brings his Hits Deep Tour to the StL. Enterprise Center | $20-$100 | 7 p.m. enterprisecenter.com

3/21-4/2 tootsie

Struggling actor Michael Dorsey lands the role of a lifetime after a show-stopping act of desperation in this comedy musical.

The Fabulous Fox Theatre | $25-$90 Various showtimes | 314.534-1111 fabulousfox.com

3/30 epik high

One of the most influential artists in South Korean hip hop hits the stage at The Pageant.

The Pageant | $50-$200 | 8 p.m. 314.726.6161 | thepageant.com

3/30 tour de dance

Take a journey around the Washington block of Grand Center Arts District and enjoy four unique stops, each featuring a small plate and cocktail, paired with a specially curated dance vignette performed by The Big Muddy Dance Company, under artistic direction of Kirven Douthit-Boyd.

Grand Center Arts District | $100 Start times begin at 5:30 p.m. 314.338.4058 | thebigmuddydanceco.org

3/31-4/1 gateway outdoor expo 2023

The expo showcases the latest and greatest outdoor products, services and resources, including interactive attractions and demonstrations. Exhibitor categories include camping, scuba diving, adventure travels, cycling, tailrunning, charity fundraising and more. Tower Grove Park | Free 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. gatewayoutdoorexpo.com