The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, January 19th through Sunday, January 22nd, 2017.

DOWNTOWN/SOULARD

St. Louis Blues: The Blues take on the Washington Capitals at home before heading away to take on the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. Tickets for Thursday’s game start at $42. Head over to Ballpark Village to watch the away game on their massive TV and win the chance to take home a Blues branded fur hat.

Date: Thursday, January 19
Time: 7pm
Place: Scottrade Center

St. Louis Auto Show: The largest automobile event in the St. Louis area, the Saint Louis Auto Show fueled by Phillips 66 features more than 500 new cars, trucks, SUVs and luxury vehicles from over 25 manufacturers all under one roof. Enjoy Pistons & Pearls, a Thursday-only charity gala featuring live music, early access to the show floor, exclusive unveilings, and more, The Million Dollar Mile, a collection of luxury and exotic cars, Kid Zone: an auto show experience crafted just for kids. Featuring: St. Louis Children’s Hospital Safety Street, SLMPD Child ID kits, photo booth, Upper Limits rock climbing wall, and more, Gateway Kartplex Go Karts kart racing right in the dome, and live drift demos with drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. Tickets are $11.

Date: Jan 19-22
Time: Thurs: 5-10pm, Fri: 10am-9pm, Sat: 9am-9pm, Sun: 9am-4pm
Place: America’s Center – 701 Convention

Hot Country Nights: Get ready to get your country on with Broseph E. Lee, Whiskey Dixon, and Rough Ryders performing live on the FOX Sports Midwest Live! stage as Ballpark Village begins their 2nd annual 92.3 WIL HOT COUNTRY NIGHTS Presented by FORD series. Look for Parmalee, Randy Houser, Eli Young Band, Tyler Farr, and more to come in future weeks. GA tickets are $15.

Date: Friday, January 21
Time: 6pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark

Family Winter Carnival: This free, family-friendly event will keep the kids busy with bounce houses, story time, fire trucks, and police vehicles. Kids can also check out fun interactive displays provided by local artists and organizations. The whole family can pick out festive crowns, masquerade masks, and face paint to get in the Mardi Gras spirit!

Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 12-4pm
Place: Soulard Market Park-Carroll St

Circus Harmony: Bravura: An annual confluence of music and circus arts. Bravura is a musical term whose definition also describes our youth circus performers: exceptional agility and brilliant style. Our theme this year is archetypes. Follow our King as he searches for the Trickster who stole his crown and finds out that one person can wear many hats. Tickets are $20.

Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 2pm & 7pm
Place: City Museum-750 N 16th St

Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music: When the new music teacher’s instruments go missing, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more come to the rescue and discover instruments they never knew existed. Children learn that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together! Get the ultimate fan experience with Sunny Seats! The Sunny Seats package features premium show seating and a pre-show Meet & Greet with two Sesame Street Live friends, including Elmo! Tickets start at $17.

Date: January 20-22
Time: Fri: 10:30am & 6:30pm, Sat: 10:30am, 2pm & 5:30pm, Sun: 1 & 4:30pm
Place: Peabody Opera House-1400 Market St

CENTRAL

EPIC Third Friday: We’re kicking off the year by defying convention and going all out with our amazing (and FREE) open house! Our talented demo artists will transform 2000 degree molten glass into incredible artwork! Sip on our Bacon-Infused Old Fashioned! Grab an epic weenie from the Hotdog Man and top it off with Nitro Ices from Ices Plain and Fancy! Enjoy “An Instructional Manual: How to be Human” by Kyle Heikkila.
See Jameson & Krista perform acts on the cyr wheel and aerial silks followed by the St. Louis Fire Technicians on the patio!

Date: Friday, January 20
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Third Degree Glass Factory-5200 Delmar

4th Annual Sweet Tooth Tour: An event that is sold out every year and is every chocolate lover’s delight. In addition to chocolate, cupcakes, brownies, and pudding, you can enjoy Live Music with Dusty James & Abalone Pearl, a sweet wine tasting at Vom Fass, and in-shop specials at local businesses, including: Intaglia Home & Garden, Maven, Airedale Antics, The Book House and Scheidt True Value Hardware. Get your tickets before they’re gone. Tickets are $18.

Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 12-5pm
Place: Participating Maplewood businesses on Manchester, Southwest & Sutton

Cabin Fever: Let Schlafly Beers warm up your winter day! Join us for an afternoon of big music, big beers and big fun outside at Schlafly Bottleworks! Cabin Fever celebrates its 15th year with over 40+ of your favorite styles, guaranteed to warm you up! This festival is for the true winter warriors, as we bundle up outside and melt away those winter blues! Tasting tickets are $30 in advance or $35 day of and include unlimited* Schlafly Beer samples from Noon-4pm, commemorative tasting glass and full access to festival grounds including live music from Blu City All-Stars, food and more beer.

Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 12-4pm
Place: Schlafly Bottleworks-7260 Southwest Ave

The Lumineers: Folk rock band who broke out with the song “Ho Hey” which was nominated for song of the year in 2013. They also released “Visions of China” which was featured in The Walking Dead and “The Hanging Tree” which was sung by Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games. They released their 2nd album, Cleopatra, last year and are now on The Cleopatra World Tour, with St. Louis as one of their stops. Special guests are Andrew Bird and Margaret Glaspy. Tickets start at $36.

Date: Saturday, January 21
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Place: Chafeitz Arena

Wolpertinger 2017: Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. is turning 6 years old. Help us unleash the beast! Wolpertinger is our annual, anniversary beer festival celebrating the spirit & community of Saint Louis’ craft brewers. This year’s festival will feature: UCBC special releases, including our anniversary brew, Wolpertinger 2017. This year’s version is a bit different than in years past – it’s darker, more robust, and slightly tart with the addition of raspberries. It’s also been aged for 2 years in Scotch whiskey barrels! Our special guest brewer is Bell’s Brewery from Kalamazoo, MI. Enjoy beer from 35+ local breweries, live music from Saint Boogie Brass Band, Larry Hallar, Alp Horns, and more, and some German & Non-German fare from UCBC. Tickets are $40.

Date: Sunday, January 22
Time: 1-5pm
Place: UCBC Grove Brewery & Bierhall-4465 Manchester Ave

ST. CHARLES

St. Louis Ambush: Come out to the St. Charles Family Arena and cheer on St. Louis’ indoor soccer team, the St. Louis Ambush, as they take on the Harrisburg Heat and Milwaukee Wave at home this weekend. Tickets start at $18.

Date: January 20 & 22
Time: Fri: 7:35pm, Sun: 3:05pm
Place: St. Charles Family Arena

ILLINOIS

Onesie Pub Crawl: Bust out the onesies and have a fun-filled day of bar hopping in Belleville. Wristbands are $10 and include Free Food Buffet at Big Daddy’s, Donation to the FNCA, map of all bars, and drink specials at each place. The event benefits Franklin Neighborhood Community Association helping students of Franklin Elementary School with tutoring, after school programs, summer camp, meals etc. We will raise money with the buffet proceeds, a 50/50 raffle and other small raffles or you could just be kind and donate. Participating bars include: Big Daddy’s, Tavern on Main, The Office Lounge, The Wine Tap, Margaritas, Seven, and Club Escapade.

Date: Saturday, January 21
Time: 2-8pm
Place: downtown Belleville

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