Nowhere to go and nothing to do? Nonsense! 

As autumn ushers in the last quarter of the year, theaters, arenas, concert halls, public parks, comedy clubs, music venues, museums, cabaret spots, even downtown Clayton and Ballpark Village all are clamoring for your attention.

“Go here! See this! Do that!”

And why not? Take advantage of all that our town has to offer. As always, check websites in advance for schedule changes and, in some cases, COVID-19 protocols. (Sigh.) Then — have a great time!  

September

At the Saint Louis Art Museum, see “Catching the Moment” before it closes Sept. 11. The exhibit, a celebration of the acquisition of 833 works of contemporary art assembled by Ted L. and Maryanne Ellison Simmons, includes more than 200 works, including prints, drawings, collages, photographs and sculptures. For more information, visit slam.org. 

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The new, interactive “Coloring STL” exhibit at Missouri History Museum in Forest Park lets guests color in large-scale illustrations of more than 50 St. Louis landmarks, including buildings past and present, while also exploring the city’s architectural history. Designed for visitors of all ages, the exhibit includes artifacts from St. Louis buildings and a slideshow showing “Yesterday’s St. Louis.” The exhibit runs through May 5, 2024. Also at the museum is an exhibit of work by Anna Maria Von Phul — Missouri’s first known female artist — on display through Jan. 8. The reproductions in “Painting Creole St. Louis,” a free exhibit, illustrate “life in the Missouri Territory during the 1810s and 1820s, including the people, culture, architecture, and landscape of early St. Louis.” See mohistory.org.

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The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ production of Madhuri Shekar’s “House of Joy” continues through Sept. 18 at the Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road in Webster Groves. Tickets range from $23 to $92. For show times, see repstl.org or call 314-968-4925.

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Maybe you saw Crystal Bowersox on the ninth season of “American Idol” — now she shares her significant musical gifts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Blue Strawberry, 364 North Boyle. Tickets cost $25-$45. For more info, see https://bluestrawberrystl.com or call 314-256-1745.

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On Sept. 2 — and the first Friday of every month — museums and galleries in the Grand Center Arts District are free and open until 9 p.m. For participating locations at First Fridays each month, see grandcenter.org/firstfridays/

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Celebrate Labor Day weekend Sept. 2-4 at the St. Louis World’s Fare Heritage Festival & Games on the Upper Muny Lot in Forest Park. Expect music, food, an artists’ village, a Ferris wheel and an area for kids. For details, see https://stlworldsfare.com/

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Bonsai and ikebana demonstrations and displays! Martial arts! Taiko drums! Sumo! Storytelling! All that more are featured Sept. 3-5 at the annual Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. For a schedule and admission prices, see www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

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The Black Rep opens its 46^th season Sept. 7 with “The African Company Presents Richard III,” a play based on the true story of two competing theater companies. Performances, scheduled through Sept. 25, take place at Edison Theatre on the Washington University campus. For ticket prices and performance times, call 314-534-3810 or see theblackrep.org.

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This rocks! Million Dollar Quartet — the Tony Award-winning musical inspired by the one recording session that brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins — is on stage at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Stifel Theatre. Tickets range from $32.50 to $82.50 (see ticketmaster.com), and no matter where you sit, you will dance your way up the aisle after the show. 

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The New Jewish Theatre presents the world premiere Sept. 8-25 of “The Bee Play,” a story of forgiveness, with matinee and evening performances at the Jewish Community Center’s Wool Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus Dr. Tickets range from $52.97 to $63.78. See https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/

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“Wheel of Fortune” is coming to town and you may get to play! The live show, which is traveling across North America, stops here at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets range from $39.50 to $69.50. For details (including how to get on stage to play), see fabulousfox.com/events/detail/wheel-of-fortune-live

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The St. Louis Art Fair, with more than 200 nationally renowned artists displaying their work, takes over downtown Clayton Sept. 9-11. Also expect live performances, activities for children and booths staffed by top local chefs. For hours and more info, see saintlouisartfair.com

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Multi-platinum, global phenomenon Michael Bublé brings his Higher Tour 2022 (but likely no flavored sparkling water) to town at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Enterprise Center. Tickets, ranging from $65 to $145, are available at www.enterprisecenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com

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“A Chorus Line” — a singular musical theater sensation if ever there was one — opens at 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Stages St. Louis. See matinee and evening performances through Oct. 9 at the Ross Family Theatre/Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave. Tickets range from $51-$76. For more info, see https://stagesstlouis.org/a-chorus-line/

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Sculptures, large-scale paintings and an installation featuring video and photography — all part of the Great Rivers Biennial Exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum — will be on display Sept. 9 through Feb. 12. At the same time, on CAM’s Wall Project, illustrator and writer Mona Chalabi’s exhibit “Squeeze” will highlight the plight of endangered animals and plants. For more information and hours, go to www.camstl.org

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Music at the Intersection — highlighting our town’s musical, cultural and artistic heritage — returns for its second year, scheduled Sept. 10-11 in Grand Center’s Arts District, presented in part by the Kranzberg Arts Center. Expect national acts such as Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr. and Buddy Guy as well as St. Louis-based musicians “across blues, jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and rock and roll.” For the full schedule, see musicattheintersection.org. Tickets are available at metrotix.com.

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On Sept. 11 and again on Sept. 25 — and two Sunday afternoons each month — families are invited to explore galleries and take part in a hands-on art activity from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Admission is free. For more information, visit slam.org

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What beats free? More free! Bring the family to the Saint Louis Symphony’s annual free concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 in Forest Park — and stay for the fireworks display. For details, go to www.slso.org

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Eva Noblezada, a Broadway performer, brings pop ballads, jazz standards and a bit of musical theater to St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Harold and Dorothy Stewart Center for Jazz. For tickets, call 314-571-6000 or visit jazzstl.org 

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Gotta dance? The 4^th Annual Big Muddy Dance Fest takes place Sept. 16-18 in Grand Center. Classes at all dance and fitness skill levels are available, or you can enjoy performances. For a full schedule and more info, go to thebigmuddydanceco.org/dancefest/showcases

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The 50th annual Balloon Glow starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 16 on Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park and the festivities end with fireworks, which start at 9:15 p.m. The next day, the opening ceremony for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race begins at 3:30 p.m. Activities for all ages, including dance performances and skydivers, get underway at 1 p.m. Both events are free. For details, see https://greatforestparkballoonrace.com

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“Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes,” the first retrospective of the sculptor’s works in over 40 years, opens at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation on Sept. 16 and runs through Feb. 5. The exhibit also will include some of the artist’s poetry. For details, see https://pulitzerarts.org

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You may know him as “Dear Evan Hansen,” but the Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winner’s real name is Ben Platt, and man can he sing. He’ll show off his vocal chops and winsome personality at the Fox Theatre Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $49.50 to $125 and are available at ticketmaster.com

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The “Smooth Jazz Cruise on Land” sails at 6:30 on Sept. 17 and again on Sept. 18 at The Factory in Chesterfield. On Day 1, hear Boney James, Peter White and Vincent Ingala and Eric Marienthal & Friends. On Day 2: Jonathan Butler, R ‘n’ R (Rick Braun and Richard Elliott) and Eric Darius with Rebecca Jade. For ticket prices, see jazzcruisesllc.com/on-land/ 

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Arts & Faith 2022 annual Interfaith Concert will be performed at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The live free concert will feature original compositions, performances by Soprano Christine Brewer and the Interfaith Youth Chorus under the direction of Maria Ellis, and music by ensembles from a variety of faith groups. Reserve your ticket at https://bit.ly/arts-faith2022

Sababa, St. Louis’ Jewish arts and culture festival, returns from 10 a.m. 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, to the Washington University in St. Louis campus. The free festival is a collaboration between the J and the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. The first Sababa (which is Hebrew slang for “cool,”) took place in 2018 and the pandemic scuttled plans for a second Sababa in 2020. The festival will visual art exhibitors, culinary experiences and musical performances, activities from local Jewish organizations and a pavilion area for families and children’s activities and entertainment (including a magician, yoga, juggling and mad science area). The festival will feature free concerts by internationally acclaimed a cappella group Six13, Jewish rocker Sheldon Low (a St. Louis native), and Klezundheit!, Missouri’s only klezmer band. See sababastl.com for more information. 

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It’s not just my imagination — the Tony Award-winning “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations” is on stage Sept. 20 through Oct. 2 at the Fox Theatre. This is not the sing-along or dance-along version, but you will be tempted! Tickets, ranging from $29 to $95, are available at fabulousfox.com

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New Line Theatre presents “Something Rotten,” a “smart, subversive musical comedy” sprinkled with Shakespeare jokes and insider info on what makes musicals work. See it Sept. 22 through Oct. 15 at the Marcelle Theatre, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr. For tickets ($20-$30) and performance times, see newlinetheatre.com/rottenpage.html

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A little bit of NOLA rolls into The Factory on Sept. 22 when Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue take the stage for an explosive all-ages show that blurs the lines between funk, soul, R&B and psychedelic rock. Tickets, at $39.50 and $49.50, are available at ticketmaster.com.

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Hungry? Head for the Taste of St. Louis, scheduled for Sept. 23-25, when more than 25 local restaurants will tempt you with their culinary arts skills at Ballpark Village. For times and more info, see https://tastestl.com/

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“Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures” skates into town at 7 p.m. Sept. 23-25 at the Chaifetz Arena. Tickets range from $23-$98, and every child 2 or older must have a ticket. For performance times, see http://thechaifetzarena.com/events/disney-on-ice:-road-trip-adventures

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After a two-year absence, Art in the Park is back Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Francis Park, 5300 Donovan Ave., in St. Louis Hills. Enjoy art, music and food surrounding the majestic lily pond at the center of the park. For more information, go to artintheparkstl.com 

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Noel Coward delves into the lives of the British upper class of the 1930s in his comedy “Private Lives,” next up for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The show runs Sept. 30 through Oct. 23 at COCA, 6880 Washington Ave. Tickets cost $23-$92. For show times, see repstl.org or call 314-968-4925.

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It’s not unusual (for women of a certain age) to love Tom Jones, and you can see him live at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Stifel Theatre. For tickets, ranging from $36.50 to $126.50, see stifeltheatre.com/events/detail/tom-jones

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OCTOBER 

The Saint Louis Ballet and the Chamber Music Society of Saint Louis are collaborating on “Of Note,” a program that showcases the gifts of Christopher Wheeldon (he choreographed Broadway’s “MJ The Musical”) and Gen Horiuchi, the dance company’s artistic director. See performances at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Tickets, ranging from $22 to $59, are available at metrotix.com/events/detail/slb-of-note

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The Chamber Music Society of Saint Louis is busy this week! At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, it will present “Music by and for Crowned Heads” at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City. Tickets cost $41. Call 314-941-6309 or see chambermusicstl.org/concerts/some-royal-noise/

KSHE 95’s Rock & Roll Fantasy presents tributes to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at Saint Louis Music Park in Maryland Heights. For tickets, visit centenecommunityicecenter.com/saint-louis-music-park

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Sondheim fans — listen up! The Muny and the Saint Louis Symphony are teaming up to present “A Little Sondheim Music” at 3 p.m. Oct.  2 at Powell Symphony Hall. Tickets cost $35-$77. See https://shop.slso.org/7468/7470

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Speaking of Sondheim — you can see his lyrical, poignant show “A Little Night Music,” presented by Stray Dog Theatre Oct. 6-22 at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Ave. For performance times and ticket prices, call 314-865-1995 or go to straydogtheatre.org

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St. Louis Actor’s Studio opens its 15^th season Oct. 7 with Steven Dietz’s play “Fiction,” which runs through Oct. 23 at the Gaslight Theatre, 360 N. Boyle Ave. For show times and ticket prices, call 314-458-2978 or see https://stlas.org

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Two of America’s most prolific songwriters – Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt – team up for what promises to be a memorable night of musical artistry when they appear on Oct. 7 at Lindenwood University’s Scheidegger Center for the Arts. Hear the two talk about their music, discuss the inspiration behind songs and share with the audience the affection and admiration each holds for the other. Tickets, ranging from $50-$90, are available at https://luboxoffice.universitytickets.com

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Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known as the “Little Folksinger,” her music has embraced punk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul, electronica and even more distant sounds. Hear her live at The Pageant at 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets range from $25 to $50 and are available at ticketmaster.com.

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Blues (we’re not talking hockey) fans alert: Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite — with over 100 years of professional musicianship between them — will make music together at 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at The Sheldon. Tickets range from $40-$50. See www.thesheldon.org

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On Oct. 8-9, the 30^th annual Shaw Art Fair takes over Flora Place at Tower Grove Ave., where you can meet some 130 artists from around the country. Admission is $8 in advance or $10 at the gate for adults and free for children 14 and under accompanied by an adult. For hours and more details, visit shawstlouis.org/attractions-amenities/historic-shaw-art-fair 

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Just across the street from the art fair, check out the Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden that same weekend (and Friday night). Tickets run $5-$16, with discounts for garden members. For details, see www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

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Metro Theatre Company, now celebrating its 50^th year, will present “Seedfolks” — adapted from the Newbery Medal-winning book by Paul Fleischman — Oct. 9 through Nov. 6 at the Grandel Theatre. Best enjoyed by children ages 9 and up. Tickets range from $20-$36. For performance times and tickets, visit metroplays.org/seedfolks

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Introduce your kids or grandkids to a professional orchestra at “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” on stage at 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at Powell Symphony Hall. Professor Nigel Taproot from “Really Inventive Stuff” leads the tour. Tickets cost $9.50-$15. See https://slso.org

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A little romance, a little betrayal, a little folk music, a little mythology — that’s “Hadestown,” and this very big winner of eight Tony Awards takes over the Fox Theatre Oct. 11-23. It’s magical — haunting and hopeful at the same time. Tickets, ranging from $29-$110, are available at fabulousfox.com

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Kevin Nealon performs five shows Oct. 13-15 at the Helium Comedy Club. You know him from “Saturday Night Live” and “Weeds,” and he specializes in dry wit and deadpan humor. Tickets are $25 and $45 and are available st-louis.heliumcomedy.com

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Touring behind their 10th studio album “Asphalt Meadows,” which will be released mid-September, Death Cab for Cutie comes to The Factory Oct. 13 for a show that promises to get the audience rocking. Tickets, ranging from $49.50-$69.50, are available at ticketmaster.com

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Judy Kuhn, Broadway singer and a four-time Tony Award nominee, brings her cabaret show to town at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 22 at the Blue Strawberry, 364 North Boyle. Tickets cost $25-$45. For more info, see https://bluestrawberrystl.com/ or call 314-256-1745.

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See “Reba: Live in Concert” (with special guest Terri Clark) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Enterprise Center. Tickets, ranging in price from $46.75-$226.75, are available at www.enterprisecenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com

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Need a good laugh? Eighteen or older? Check out the Real Talk Comedy Tour at 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Chaifetz Arena, featuring DC Young Fly, DeRay Davis, Lil Duval, B Simone, Jess Hilarious, Darren Brand and Moneybag Mafia. Tickets cost $59.50-$199.50. See thechaifetzarena.com/events/real-talk-comedy-tour

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The Philharmonic Society of Belleville, now celebrating its 157^th season, presents “Stars of Tomorrow,” showcasing the performances from winners of its youth concerto competition. Hear and see the rising stars of tomorrow at this free event at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 1200 Moreland Dr. in Belleville. 

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“Global Threads: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz” is on display Oct. 23 through Jan. 8 at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The exhibit reveals how chintz —painted and printed cloth developed over centuries by Indian artists —revolutionized fashion, industry and global trade. For details, visit slam.org 

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With 50 years in the business, the inimitable Judy Collins will take the stage at 8 p.m. Oct. 26 at The Sheldon, sharing her interpretations of folk standards and singing her own original compositions. Tickets range cost $40-$64.50. See thesheldon.org/events/judy-collins/

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Moonstone Theatre opens its 2022-23 season with the Neil Simon classic, “Barefoot in the Park,” at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave. The show runs from Oct. 27-Nov. 13, with show times Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit moonstonetheatrecompany.com

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NOVEMBER

Elsa and Olaf are back in town in “Frozen,” on stage Nov. 2-13 at the Fox Theatre. For performance times, prices and costume tips (we’re kidding about that part), see fabulousfox.com

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Jazz St. Louis welcomes John Pizzarelli, world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, who will honor his hero, Nat King Cole, at a series of concerts Nov. 2-6 at the Harold and Dorothy Stewart Center for Jazz. For performance times and ticket prices, call 571-6000 or visit jazzstl.org 

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The 31st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival will take place Nov. 3-13. Expect in-person and virtual events plus independent films, documentaries, international films and short films screening at local theaters. For details, ticket prices and available packages, see cinemastlouis.org/sliff/festival-home

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Calling all dinosaur aficionados! The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will present “Jurassic Park in Concert” Nov. 4-6 at Powell Symphony Hall, performing John Williams’ score live to the classic Spielberg film. Tickets cost $35-$82.50. See https://slso.org

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Can it really be 30 years since the Gin Blossoms’ hit “Hey Jealousy”? Well the good news is that the band has had several hit albums since then, even after breaking up in 1997 and getting back together in 2001. On Nov. 4, they will play The Pageant for an all-ages show at 8 p.m. Tickets, at $27.50 and $32.50, are available at ticketmaster.com.

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Dance St. Louis kicks off its 2022-23 season with a performance by Complexions Contemporary Ballet (led by two former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater virtuosos), at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Blending genres and cultures, the group pairs “its fierce, evocative style with musical ranges from Lenny Kravitz to David Bowie to Johann Bach.” Tickets range from $45-$69. See dancestlouis.org/complexions-contemporary-ballet

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The 44th annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival runs Nov. 6-13 at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex. Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, is the keynote speaker, on stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. The festival features sessions on wellness, cooking, music and sports, and bonus “Bookend Events” (including a visit Nov. 5 from Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil”) are scheduled before and after the festival. For a full schedule plus individual event tickets and passes, call 314-442-3299 or visit https://jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule/

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Aretha Franklin fans will rejoice at “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.,” a tribute concert to the music and life of the legendary Queen of Soul, on stage at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Stifel Theatre. For tickets, ranging from $31.50 to $71.50, see stifeltheatre.com

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Carrie Underwood will sing for you at her “Denim & Rhinestones Tour” performance at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at Enterprise Center. Tickets, ranging in price from $46.75 to $226.75, are available at www.enterprisecenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com

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Sarah Silverman headlines the 5^th annual Flyover Comedy Festival, which runs Nov. 10-12. Standup comedy showcases, improv workshops and performances, plus sketch and storytelling shows all are part festival, much of which takes place on five stages in The Grove neighborhood. Expect more than 100 performers in more than 30 events. Silverman’s show “Sarah Silverman & Friends” is on Nov. 11 at Stifel Theatre. Tickets are $35-$65 at ticketmaster.com. For single ticket prices, packages and venues, check out flyovercomedyfest.com

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At “The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night” celebrate the birthdays of her classic albums at 9 p.m. Nov. 11 at The Pageant. Tickets start at $18. See thepageant.com/event/tsn-111122/

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It’s comedy tonight when Jay Leno and Jeff Foxworthy take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Fox Theatre. Prepare to laugh! Tickets range from $69.50 to $109.50. See fabulousfox.com/events/detail/jay-leno-jeff-foxworthy

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Marley may be dead, but “A Christmas Carol” lives on in the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis adaptation on stage Nov. 18-Dec. 30. This is The Rep’s second annual production of the Charles Dickens classic, adapted by Michael Wilson. For performance times and prices, see repstl.org.

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Winter Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s “La Rondine” (“The Swallow”) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave. For single ticket prices and more info, see winteroperastl.org/performances/

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Multi-talented Vicki Lawrence is an actress, comedian and singer known for the many characters she originated on “The Carol Burnett Show.” On Nov. 19, she brings herself and her alter-ego to Lindenwood University’s Scheidegger Center for the Arts for “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show” at 8 p.m. Tickets, ranging from $40-$80, are available at https://luboxoffice.com/

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The annual Garden Glow lights up the night in a most festive way Nov. 19 through Jan. 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Plan to spend about 1.5 hours. Prices vary for Bargain Nights, Family Nights, members and nonmembers. For details and tickets, see https://glow.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

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Gather up any wanna-be ballet dancers for Saint Louis Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” on stage at multiple times from Nov. 26 through Dec. 23 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $31-$79. See metrotix.com/events/detail/slb-nutcracker

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DECEMBER

Stray Dog Theatre presents “Ride the Cyclone: The Musical” Dec. 1-17 at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Ave. The show, intended for mature audiences, is described as “a funny, moving look at what makes life worth living.” For performance times and ticket prices, call 314-865-1995 or go to straydogtheatre.org

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Jerry Herman’s work — he brought us such Broadway hits as “Mame,” “La Cage aux Folles” and “Hello, Dolly! — is celebrated in “Jerry’s Girls: The Jerry Herman Revue,” on stage Dec. 1-18 at the New Jewish Theatre.  Matinee and evening performances take place at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex. Tickets range from $52.97 to $63.78. See www.newjewishtheatre.org

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Singer and songwriter extraordinaire Janis Ian, in a concert originally scheduled for May, stops by St. Louis at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 on her final tour. See her at The Sheldon, where tickets range from $34-$39. (Tickets for the May concert will be honored.) For more info, visit thesheldon.org/events/janis-ian-celebrating-our-years-together/

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As part of its Guitar Masters Series, St. Louis Classical Guitar presents Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, described by National Public Radio as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City. Tickets cost $20-$39. See stlclassicalguitar.org/performances/jason-vieaux

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If you have young wanna-be royalty in the house, consider “Disney Princess: The Concert” which showcases songs, animation and stories of the well-known young women at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Fox Theatre. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets cost $29.50-$79.50. (If you had tickets for this show — originally scheduled last December — they will be honored.) See fabulousfox.com

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Giving the nod to Mr. B — that would be Beethoven — the Chamber Music Society of Saint Louis will present “Write On, Ludwig” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City. Tickets cost $41. Call 314-941-6309 or see chambermusicstl.org/concerts/write-on-ludwig/

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Get all dressed up and ring in the new year with music director Stéphane Denève and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at matinee and evening concerts Dec. 31 at Powell Symphony Hall. Tickets run $45-$110. Visit https://shop.slso.org/7460 for tickets or more information.  

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