STL Events Dec 22 - 25

1. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE TOWN THIS WEEKEND?
August 4-6, 2017
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at The Fabulous Fox Theatre
(Sat. Dec. 23; 3 pm and 7 pm) — Celebrate Christmas with the Moscow Ballet company,
featuring 40 ballerinas and dancers on their 25th anniversary tour of North America. Known
for its award-winning principal dancers and lavish costumes, young and old alike will enjoy
this spectacular showing from a much-loved company, performed to Tchaikovsky’s com-
plete and incomparable score. Go to: www.fabulousfox.com for tickets.
Bud Light Braggin’ Rights Game at Scottrade Center (Sat. Dec. 23, 7 pm) — A
heated rivalry steeped in tradition, warm holiday spirit and loud, passionate fans holding
the hottest tickets in town make this annual game the highlight of the basketball season.
Join the Missouri Tigers and the Illinois Fighting Illini as they celebrate the 37th anniversary
of what has become one of the best rivalries in all of college basketball! For tickets, go to:
www.scottradecenter.com.
Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates at the Grandel Theatre (Fri. Dec. 22: 10 am school matinee and
public performance 7 pm; Sat. Dec. 23 at 2 pm & 7 pm; Sun. Dec. 24 at 2 pm) — Travel to 19th-century Holland,
complete with windmills and ice-covered canals, where siblings Hans and Gretel Brinker hope to win a speedskat-
ing contest, where first prize is a pair of gleaming silver skates. An exhilarating tale that celebrates generosity
and the human spirit. Go to: www.metroplays.org to purchase tickets.
Winterfest at Kiener Plaza (Thursdays through Sundays until Jan. 1, 2018; open all week Dec. 24-Dec. 31.
Times: 2-9 pm) — Lace up the skates and head out for a day of outdoor fun. Skaters can bring own ice skates.
Go to: www.archwinterfest.com to learn more.
The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station (Through Sat. Dec. 30; closed Christmas
Day. Times: Trains depart station at 4:30 pm, 6 pm, 7:15 pm and 8:30 pm) — The magical story of a boy’s search
for the meaning of Christmas comes. Trains leave the station for a round-trip journey to the North Pole. For tick-
ets, go to: www.stlthepolarexpressride.com.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Lights & Biergarten (Through Sat. Dec. 30. Times: 5-10 pm Thursdays-
Sundays) — Enjoy a stroll through the beautifully illuminated campus, sample the company’s beers, purchase
food in the Biergarten, and get in your daily workout by lacing up your skates for a session on the 84-by-40-foot
ice rink. Go to: www.brewerylights.com. Note: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Central West End Window Walk (Sat. Dec. 23, 1-4 pm) — The final weekend of this holiday event that fea-
tures boutiques, seasonal libations, and elegantly dressed windows. Go to: www.cwescene.com.
Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Through Mon. Jan. 1, 2018; 5-10 pm) — Celebrate the
season with over one million dazzling lights, fun new experiences and traditional favorites. Note: Closed on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For tickets and pricing, go to: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
Sporting News:
Fri. Dec. 22 —Saint Louis University Billikens Men’s Basketball vs. Southeast Missouri, Chaifetz Arena, 6 pm
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Around the TOWN
The Jumanji: Welcome
Greatest Showman Downsizing to the Jungle Pitch Perfect 3 Father Figures
Redbox Releases
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R)
Detroit (R)
Stronger (R)
Birth of the Dragon (PG-13)
Blood Money (R)
Paddington (PG)
Weekend Forecast
Friday: Mostly cloudy 47°/31°
Saturday: Mostly clear 40°/24°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy 34°/21°
Monday: Mostly clear 33°/19°
AT THE MOVIES
December 22-25, 2017