BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES
Feb. 1, 10 a.m., Throwing and Growing Foundation Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest Celebration, O’Fallon YMCA, 4343 W. Florissant, St. Louis, MO 63115.
Thurs., Feb. 6, 6 p.m., St. Louis County Library Black History Celebration with keynote speaker Victoria Christopher Murray, Author of “Harlem Rhapsody.” Tamia Coleman-Hawkins will receive the Frankie Freeman Inspirational Award during the program, St. Louis County Library – Clark Family Branch, 1640 St. Lindbergh. For more information, visit www.slcl.org.
Sat., Feb. 8, 10 a.m., The Black Rep presents Jabari Dreams of Freedom. Follow Jabari through a world of rap and sketch as he dreams of Civil Rights leaders and role models that help him ace his social studies test at school. St. Louis County Library – Clark Family Branch, 1640 St. Lindbergh. For more information, visit www.slcl.org.
CONCERTS
Fri., Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Beethoven X Beyoncé, Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.stifeltheatre.com.
Sun., Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Valentine’s Love Jam featuring Keith Sweat, Kem, Carl Thomas and Mya, Chaiftez Arena, 1 Compton Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Fri., Feb. 21, MC Lyte at City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit https://citywinery.com.
Fri., Feb 28, p.m. Lil Wayne With Special Guest The Hot Boys, Enterprise Center, St. Louis MO 63103. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fri., Jan. 30, 6 p.m. Up Close & Personal with Marvin Cockrell, The Griot Museum, 25005 Saint Louis Ave, St. Louis, MO 63106. For more information, visit www.thegriotmuseum.com.
Fri., January 31, 7:30 p.m. Broadway Rave: A Musical Theatre Dance Party, Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd. Saint Louis, MO 63112. For more information, visit www.thepageant.com.
Feb. 6 – Feb. 8, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis presents New Works Collective 2025, Catherine B. Berges Theatre, COCA, 6880 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63130. For tickets and additional information, visit opera-stl.org or call 314-961-0171.
COMEDY
Fri., Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Special Event: Tip “T.I.” Harris, Helium & Elements Restaurant, 1151 St. Louis Galleria Street, St. Louis, MO 63117. For more information, visit https://st-louis.heliumcomedy.com.
Thurs., Feb. 13-16, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Bozeman, The Funny Bone, 614 W Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146. Various showtimes available. For more information, visit www.stlouisfunnybone.com.
Fri., Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Legends Of Laughter Tour featuring Sommore, Don “DC” Curry with St. Louis’ own Lavell Crawford and Guy Torry, Stifel Theatre, St. Louis MO 63103. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
ST. LOUIS MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
Thurs., Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. Denise Thimes, Blue Strawberry, 364 N Boyle Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Thurs., Jan. 30, 6 p.m. Quincy Jones: A Celebration Presented by PureSoul, City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110. For more information, visit https://citywinery.com.
Fri., Jan. 31, 8 p.m. MATI Showcase: Hodge + Noah Fence B, The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit https://kranzbergartsfoundation.org.
THEATRE
Sat., Feb. 1, 8 p.m. We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance & Light Show, E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theatre, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, Touhill Circle, St. Louis, 6312. For more information, visit https://feverup.com.
Feb. 5 – March 6, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents the St. Louis premiere of “Clyde’s,” the Tony-nominated play by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage. The Loretto-Hilton on the campus of Webster University. For more information, visit repstl.org.
Through Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Pictures of a Revolution, Marcelle, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.upstreamtheater.org.
ART
Fri., Jan. 31, 6 p.m. Blessed by the Ancestors: Opening Reception, Beatnik Bob’s (City Museum 3rd floor), 750 N 16th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. General admission is required. For more information, visit https://citymuseum.org.
Through Feb. 9, 2025, Great Rivers Biennial featuring Saj Issa, Basil Kincaid and Ronald Young, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis MO 63108. For more information, visit www.cam-stl.org.
Through Feb. 16, 2025, Saint Louis Art Museum presents Narrative Wisdom and African Arts, Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Through Apr. 13, 2025, Saint Louis Art Museum presents Federal Art Project 1935-1945, Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis MO 63110. For more information, visit www.slam.org.
Through Jun. 30, 2025, Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art, 21C Museum Hotel St. Louis, 1528 Locus Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. For more information, visit www.21cmuseumhotels.com
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