Calendar of Events

February 5
10th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
5 p.m., Grand Cru
443-2600.

February 9
Peking Acrobats
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $17 – 29, children $14
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

February 10
The Band of Irish Guards
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $17 – 32, children $14
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

February 11
Kris Kristofferson
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $22 – 32
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

February 13
An Evening with Branford Marsalis Quartet
8 p.m., Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, $24 – 34
Presented by the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series and MU College of Arts & Sciences
449-3001 or wealwaysswing.org

February 14
Valentine’s Day

February 16
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $20 – 27, children $14
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

February 19 – 21, 26 – 27
Much Ado About Nothing
7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 – 20 and 26 – 27; 2 p.m. Feb. 21, Macklanburg Playhouse, $6 – 12
Presented by Stephens College, 876-7199 or stephens.edu/performingarts

February 24
“Tall Stories” Opening Reception
6 – 8 p.m., Columbia Art League
This juried, True/False tie-in show runs through April 17.

Staff Picks

Feb. 13: Support the Missouri Special Olympics at the 3rd Annual Polar Plunge at Stephens Lake Park. 256-6367 or www.somo.org/columbiaplunge

Valentine’s Day Specials: Bleu: Special menu Feb. 13, 14 and 15. Each guest will get an extra thank you from the restaurant, too, just for dining.

Sycamore: Special dessert or appetizer Feb. 14.

Emmet’s Kitchen & Tap: Four-course Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 14.

Feb. 27: Hosted by the American Heart Association, the Dr. Hugh Stephenson Heart Ball raises money to support cardiovascular research and education. The event includes dinner and a live auction as well as the opportunity to hear from heart disease survivors and professionals in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Reynolds Alumni Center, auction/social time begins at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 7 p.m., heart.org/columbiamoheartball.

March 4
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $17 – 32
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

March 7
Rufus Reid Trio
7 p.m., The Blue Note, $21-30
We Always Swing Jazz Series, 449-3001 or wealwaysswing.org

March 9
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $17 – 37
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

March 14
In the Mood
2 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $17 – 26
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

March 15
MU Chancellor’s Concert
7:30 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $10
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

March 17
St. Patrick’s Day

March 21
The Doobie Brothers
7 p.m., Jesse Auditorium, $45 – 55
University Concert Series, 882-3781 or concertseries.org/performances

Staff Picks

The Avett Brothers, Seth and Scott, bring their acoustic sounds to the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts on March 2. Presented by The Blue Note. 8 p.m., $25, 875-0600 or motheatre.org.

Stephens College Performances

• Playhouse Creatures 7:30 p.m., March 3 – 6, Warehouse Theatre, $6 – 8.

• Annual Dance Company Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. March 5 – 6 and 12 – 13; 2 p.m. March 7. Macklanburg Playhouse, $7 – 14.

• Playing for Time 7:30 p.m. March 19 – 20 and 25 – 26; 2 p.m. March 21. Warehouse Theatre, $6 – 12.

• Bach’s Lunch 12:30 p.m. March 25. Historic Senior Hall Recital Hall, 100 Waugh St., Free.

For information about Stephens College performances, call 876-7199, or visit stephens.edu/performingarts.