Weekend events in St. Louis from Thursday, March 27th through Sunday, March 30th.

Highlighted Event

Ghost The Musical: The beautiful, iconic film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg is coming to the stage as a musical. This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard! And it’s coming to St. Louis this week! It’s described as one of the most adventurous and modern musicals ever. You will see inanimate objects take on a life of their own, a person walk through a solid door right before your eyes and other special effects that will astonish. It will feature an original pop score from Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. Ticket costs start at $32.

Date: March 25-30
Time: 8pm (plus additional 2pm show on Sat & Sun)
Place: Peabody Opera House – 1400 Market St

Ballpark Village Grand Opening: One of the coolest things to happen to downtown St. Louis is finally opening! With PBR Cowboy Bar, Fox Sports Midwest live, rooftop deck with stadium seating with an awesome view, and so much more. The grand opening party is free and will include an opening ceremony at 5pm and free concert by Third Eye Blind at 9pm. The party continues through Opening Day with other festivities this weekend such as a fireworks display on Saturday and family fun event on Monday.

Date: March 27th
Time: 5pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 700 Clark St

Justin Moore Concert: In addition to Third Eye Blind at the Ballpark Village Grand Opening, country artist Justin Moore, who is bringing his Off The Beaten Path tour to St. Louis, will be performing a brief set at The Barn at PBR. Then he’s off to Chafeitz Arena to perform with Randy Houser and special guest Josh Thompson. Tickets range from $27.75 to $42.75. A VIP ticket is also available for $179. That gets you one Pit ticket as well as a seat in the first 10 rows, a pre-show acoustic performance by Moore, a “group photo” with the singer, a limited edition poster and an invitation to the pre-show “Backwoods” VIP Party Lounge.

Date: Thursday, March 27th
Time: 7pm
Place: The Barn at PBR – Ballpark Village

Star Wars Night at The Blues: Get your Star Wars on when the St. Louis Blues play the Minnesota Wild this Thursday. Fans can purchase Star Wars lapel pins at each entrance on the concourse for $3 each. All proceeds will benefit Variety, The Children’s Charity of St. Louis, which helps children with disabilities by providing them with medical equipment, therapeutic programs and other funding. Lapel pins will also be available outside Section 119 until the end of second intermission. Game tickets start at $35.

Date: March 27th
Time: 7pm
Place: Scottrade Center

St. Louis Fashion Week Kick-off Party: The huge, week-long spring event takes place April 23rd-25th. However, there will be a Kickoff Party & Kitchen Sink Event at St. Louis Public Radio this Thursday. It will include a panel discussion on The Art of Handmade and its Future, a special video presentation by Beth Thenhaus and Caitlin Franz, plus a cocktail reception and fashion presentation featuring handmade textiles from Q Liu and Skif International. Tickets are $15 and include open bar from 6-7pm, cash bar from 7-9pm and light hors d’oeuvres.

Date: March 27th
Time: 6pm
Place: UMSL at Grand Center – 3651 Olive

African Film Festival: The African Film Festival features films from different countries in Africa focusing on a variety of themes. The festival is free and open to the public. Sponsored by African & African-American Studies and Film & Media Studies in Arts & Sciences and African Students Association of Washington University. Films include: Unspoken, Aya of Yop City, Money Tree, Bone Shaker, Tey, Imprint, Faisel Goes West, Felix, and Alaskaland.

Date: Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30
Time: Fri: 7pm, Sat: 1pm & 7pm, Sun: 7pm
Place: Wash U – Brown Hall

Office Space at Schlafly: As part of the Culture Shock film series, Schlafly will be playing “Office Space” this Friday. A $6 donation is suggested. Funds from the event support programs and events produced by Helping Kids Together. The Crown Room opens at 6:30. Delicious food & drinks will be available for purchase from Schlafly. Come down and mingle with neighbors while watching one of America’s favorite movies.

Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 7pm
Place: Schlafly Bottleworks – 7260 Southwest Ave

Undy 5000 Race for Life: Leave your pants at home this weekend to support the Colon Cancer Alliance. This a family and dog friendly run to raise awareness of this rarely discussed disease, which is actually one of the most preventable cancers around. Participants are free to get creative with their underwear-themed outfits, and all runners receive a pair of commemorative boxer shorts for joining in the battle. A giant, walk-through inflatable colon will be on the premises, so you can see firsthand what normal colon tissue looks like and how an unremoved polyp can transform into cancer. Race-day registration for the 5K adult and 5K youth races costs $40 and $35, respectively, while registration for the all-ages 1K fun run is just $30. Children ages five and younger can also get in the action and run for free.

Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 9am
Place: Upper Muny Parking Lot – Forest Park

Supercross in St. Louis: The Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East FIM World Championships will be held in St. Louis this weekend. Don’t miss your chance to meet the riders and get autographs at the Pit Party. Stop by any Schnuck’s or QuikTrip location and pick up a can of Monster Energy to recycle at the pit entrance for free admission to the Pit Party from 12:30-6pm with a valid Saturday ticket. Check out practice and qualifying events starting at 12:30pm. Main event is at 7pm.

Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: Doors open 12:30pm
Place: Edward Jones Dome – 701 Convention Plaza

Trivia Through The Decades: Challenge your inner trivia-geek as categories travel through the decades. Cash Prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners, top scoring teams, and best decorated table. Additionally there will be a 50/50 Raffle, and audience participation games. The cost is $120/8 person table or $15 per person. Guests may bring food for their table. Snacks and water provided. Cash Bar – no outside beverages.

Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Edwardsville American Legion Post

Sunday

Chili Throw Down: Love chili, beer, and cheese? Then sign up to watch as the four Chili Thrown Down finalists go head-to-head making their secret recipes for a panel of celebrity judges! Taste all the chili and pick YOUR favorite! Registration is $30 and includes a sampling of the chili recipes, craft beers and signature cheeses. While you’re there, check out upcoming cooking classes and maybe sign up for one.

Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 1-3pm
Place: Dierbergs Des Peres Culinary Event Center

Viva Brasil STL Carnaval: Brazil in the Midwest. The third Annual Carnaval promoted by Viva Brasil STL! Uniting the community in a celebration of history, art, and custom. The event will include fun music, samba, dance, a costume competition and Brazilian food! Check and cash donations accepted at the door; free parking behind The Pageant.

Date: Sunday, March 30
Time: 3-6pm
Place: RAC – 6128 Delmar

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