This summary provides information on events happening in and around St. Louis from August 4-6, 2017. Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" musical is playing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The annual St. Louis Yule Ball magical event for ages 7-11 will take place at the Foundry Arts Center. Garden Glow, a holiday light exhibit, continues at the Missouri Botanical Garden. New Year's Eve celebrations include a ball drop and party at Ballpark Village and a rock concert at the Lemp Mansion. The St. Louis Symphony will perform music from animated films like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda at Powell Hall. Kirkwood is hosting a winter fireworks festival. The

1. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE TOWN THIS WEEKEND?
August 4-6, 2017
“Cinderella” at The Fabulous Fox Theatre (Wed. Dec. 27—Sun. Dec. 31; check
website for show times) — Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” is the Tony Award®-
winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and
South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale.
This lush production features an amazing orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all
the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus
some surprising new twists! Go to: www.fabulousfox.com for tickets, directions and more.
Annual St. Louis Yule Ball (Fri. Dec. 29; doors open 6:30 pm, ends 10:30 pm) —
Have you ever dreamed of being a part of the magic at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and Grin-
gotts? Ready for an evening quite outside of the Muggle world? Well, the yule ball does just that, taking place at
the Foundry Arts Center in St. Charles. Find out what’s really happening in Harry’s world — and dress to the
nines for an enchanting evening filled with magical fun! Ages 7–11 (must be accompanied by an adult). For tick-
ets, go to: www.denstl.com.
Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Through Mon. Jan. 1, 2018; 5-10 pm) — Don’t miss out
— wrap up the 2017 season with a garden glow of over one million dazzling lights, fun new experiences and tra-
ditional favorites at this popular exhibit! For tickets and pricing, go to: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
NYE Live! 2018 at Ballpark Village (Sun. Dec. 31– Jan. 1, 2018. Times: 7 pm-3 am) — It’s the event eve-
ryone is talking about — NYE Live! 2018 at Ballpark Village! Featuring a choice of packages, along with an all-
inclusive package that includes party favors, midnight toast, live DJ performance by DJ Dynamix, confetti at mid-
night, and the only ball drop in St. Louis. Go to: www.stlballparkvillage.com for tickets.
Rock-N-Roll New Year’s Eve at the Lemp Mansion’s Grand Hall (Sun. Dec. 31; call for times) — Ring
in the new year in grand style with the live music of “Farrell Webber and the Outsiders” band. The setting is su-
perb, and this annual event sells out every year. Reservations required. Call: 314-664-8024 for information.
DreamWorks Animation in Concert at Powell Symphony Hall in Grand Center (Fri. Dec. 29 and
Sat. Dec. 30; 7 pm) — Relive the moments from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon
and more as they are projected on the big screen while the STL Symphony plays the magical music live. An ex-
hilarating experience for the entire family! Go to www.slso.org for tickets.
Downtown Kirkwood Winter Fireworks Festival (Sat. Dec. 30, 5-7 pm) — Returning this year, the fire-
works festival in downtown Kirkwood will again kick off the new year in winning style. Before the fireworks dis-
play, Night Shade DJ will play music at Kirkwood Station Plaza at 5 p.m., and a short presentation will be made
prior to the fireworks set to go off at 6:30 p.m. Free. Go to: www.downtownkirkwood.com.
Sporting News:
Sat. Dec. 30 —St. Louis Blues vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Scottrade Center, 7 pm
Happy New Year … And Stay Warm!
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Around the TOWN
Star Wars: Jumanji: Welcome The
The Last Jedi to the Jungle Greatest Showman Pitch Perfect 3 Father Figures
Redbox Releases
Dunkirk (PG-13)
The LEGO Ninjago Movie (PG)
Flatliners (PG-13)
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (NR)
Jungle (R)
Revolt (R)
Weekend Forecast
Friday: Cloudy 34°/19°
Saturday: Clear 24°/2°
Sunday: Clear 14°/-2°
Monday: Clear 11°/2°
AT THE MOVIES
December 29, 2017-January 1, 2018