This document provides a summary of events happening in St. Louis from February 23-25, 2018. It promotes performances of "Bud, Not Buddy" at the Grandel Theatre, the 10th Annual St. Louis Centennial Beer Festival, and "The Wizard of Oz" at the Fox Theatre. It also advertises concerts by Blake Shelton and the St. Louis Symphony, as well as the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden and trivia night. Weather forecasts and sports games round out the weekend activities.

1. August 4-6, 2017“Bud, Not Buddy” at the Grandel Theatre (Fri. Feb. 23- Sun. Feb. 25. Times: Fri. & Sat. 7 pm;
Sun. 2 pm) — Don’t miss out on the final weekend of this mega hit performance at the Grandel. Based on the inter-
nationally acclaimed novel “Bud, Not Buddy,” this adventure follows 10-year-old Bud as he sets off on an epic jour-
ney to find his father who he believes is leading a traveling jazz band. Go to: www.metroplays.org for tickets.
10th Annual St. Louis Centennial Beer Festival at Moulin & Events on Chouteau (Thurs. Feb. 22-Sat. Feb.
24. Brewmasters’ dinner officially kicks off festival on Thurs. the 22nd. Tasting times: Fri. 6-9 pm; Sat. sessions 2-
5 pm or 6-9 pm with optional upgrades) — The Centennial Beer Festival invites you to the historic Schnaider Brew-
ery Malt House to explore more than 200 beers. Go to: www.centennialbeerfestival.com.
“The Wizard of Oz” at The Fabulous Fox Theatre (Fri. Feb. 23-Sun. Feb 25. Times: Fri. 7:30 pm; Sat. 2 pm and
7:30 pm; Sun. 1 pm and 6:30 pm) — There truly is no place like home as the wonderful Wizard of Oz twists its way
into St. Louis. Showtimes this weekend only! Go to: www.fabulousfox.com.
Blake Shelton in Concert at Scottrade Center (Sat. Feb. 24, 7 pm) — Blake Shelton brings his Country Music
Freaks tour to St. Louis with Brett Eldredge and Carly Pearce and special guest Trace Adkins! For tickets, go to:
www.scottradecenter.com.
The St. Louis Symphony presents “North by Northwest” at Powell Symphony Hall (Sat. Feb. 24-Sun. Feb.
25; Sat. 7 pm & Sun. 3 pm) — Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, nominated for three Academy Awards and celebrated as
one of the most popular spy thrillers of all time, North by Northwest comes to life on the big screen with SLSO per-
forming live Bernard Hermann’s exhilarating and moving score. Go to: www.slso.org.
Trivia Night-Garden Style at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Sat. Feb. 24, 6-10 pm) — Join the Young Friends
of the Garden for its Trivia Night-Garden Style, with silent auction, raffle and prizes. Proceeds go to Doris I.
Schnuck Children's Garden. Doors open 6 p.m.; trivia begins at 7 p.m. $350 per table; 10 adults (ages 21+). Go
to: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
Orchid Show 2018 at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Through Sun. March 28; 9 am-5 pm) — Offering visitors a
once-a-year opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent
living collection amid a tropical oasis. Go to: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. for admission fees.
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“Weekend Round-up”
February 23—25, 2018
In Theaters:
Annihilation Game Night
Early Man
Every Day
Black
Panther
At Home: Redbox Releases
Daddy’s Home 2 (PG-13)
Same Kind of Different as Me
(PG-13)
The Star (PG)
The Florida Project (R)
SCI Investigates … What’s Going on in STL this WEEKEND?
Screening Rooms
Friday Forecast:
Mostly cloudy
Low: 44°
High: 54°
Saturday Forecast:
Light rain
Low: 37°
High: 57°
Sunday Forecast:
Cloudy
Low: 32°
High: 53°
Records Set for February in STL:
Low: -18 (1905)
High: 85 (1972)
Friday: Feb. 23
St. Louis Blues Hockey vs. Winnipeg
Jets at Scottrade Center, 7 pm
Saturday: Feb. 24
Women’s Basketball: SLU vs. Day-
ton at Chaifetz Arena, 2 pm
Men’s Basketball: SLU vs. George
Washington at Chaifetz Arena,
7 pm
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