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Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts. Here's the weekend concert calendar compiled in A to Z

Friday, 5/9

Clothing Time: High fashion is as fickle as most world-hating teens -- its moods and styles are mercurial in form, switching fabrics, cuts and even era-inspired styles several times a year. This is why your inner fashionista simply must sashay to the third annual Pronto Fashion Show and Design Contest and learn about what’s hot at this very moment. The doors at 555 Washington Avenue open at 7:30 p.m. with a runway show at 8:30 displaying the latest work from up-and-coming designers. The competition portion is to be judged by industry experts and fashion retailers. Before the show, enjoy a complimentary wine bar and appetizers from Hendris. Tickets ($40, $125 for VIP seating) can be picked up at HT Communications Group (141 N. Meramec Avenue; 314-726-3117).

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts. Check out the weekend's concert calendar here.

Friday, 5/2

Tea-totaler: When the pot called the kettle black, well, the teapot just felt so left out! As the much more sophisticated older sibling of the kettle, the teapot gets little attention these days. Thankfully Craft Alliance (6640 Delmar Boulevard; 314-725-1177 x322) will put an end to that. Starting today, Infusion 10X10: 11th Biennial Teapot Exhibition will showcase more than 80 clay teapots created by local and national artists to fit in a 10X10 box. Tickets for today’s Champaign Sneak Peek (4 to 6 p.m.) are $25, or wait ‘til 6:30 for the free public reception, which concludes at 8:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through June 30; gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts. Here's a listing of the weekend's concerts, from A to Z.

Friday, 4/25

Benefit-Style Barbecue: Right when your tum-tum begins a-growlin', tell it to settle down because some delicious barbecue will be making its way down your digestive tract in a few. And it won't be just any old delicious barbecue, this sweet meat will come from The 2008 Kickoff Barbecue in Kiener Plaza at Seventh and Market streets downtown. The 10 a.m.-to-6 p.m. cookout will benefit Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center, a group providing social services, educational programs, advocacy and entrepreneurship to improve life in the community. For more information, call 314-531-0120.

Neighborhood Artists: PSTL Window Gallery at Pace Framing, (632 North Grand Boulevard; 314-531-4304) is celebrating the work of nearby artists (and by nearby, we mean within walking distance from the gallery). Between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m., come together at this free, open-to-the-public reception to appreciate small-scale works created by 12 studio artists of the Grand Center district. And if you can't make it tonight, this exhibit is on display through May 30. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more art gallery openings and shows, check out Malcolm Gay's St. Louis Art Capsules.

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts. Also check out our Calendar Homepage for more events going on this weekend in St. Louis. Want to go a concert? Check out our Concert Calendar.

Friday, 4/18

Jazzmatazz: If you get some free time today, swing by the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus for free jazz performances until 5 p.m. The fifth annual UMSL Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival is underway, which means jazz students from middle school, high school and college will be tootin‘ their horns (and various other instruments) for all to hear in the A-B Performance Hall. Then at 8 p.m., featured performers pianist Shelly Berg, three-time Grammy Award winner and saxophonist Tom Scott join bassist Chuck Berghofer, trombonist Paul McKee and drummer Gregg Field at UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center (1 University Drive at Natural Bridge Road, Normandy; 314-516-4949). Ticket prices range from $7 to $20. For more ticket information, call the box office at 314-516-4949.

The Crown Jewel: Written by Nobel Prize winning poet and playwright Wole Soyinka, The Lion and the Jewel tells the comedic tale of a woman and the two men who love her. A teacher attempts to win her affection by trying to convert her to modern ways, while the tribe’s chief thinks she’d make a great addition to his already vast collection of lovers and wives. Now this doesn’t seem like a complicated decision to us, but you never know! To discover whom she picks, head to Edison Theatre (6445 Forsyth Boulevard; 314-935-6543) before 8 p.m. for the opening night performance ($15 for general admission, $9 for students/staff). The show runs through next weekend. For tickets, call 314-935-6543.

Under-grounded: An mp3 player might technically capable of displaying a miniature version of album cover art, but it will never replace it. Mark Fischer points to where you can take a closer look (closer than on a computer screen) at some of the most obscure pieces of art and other works from the underground music scene. Through Sunday at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (3750 Washington Boulevard; 314-535-4660), local music shop Apop Records takes command of the Front Room with a music exhibition. Noise, grind, black metal and dance-pop cassettes and records are included.

Saturday, 4/19

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts. Saturday and Sunday's events are after the jump.

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Friday, 4/11

Out with the Olde: Mustard Seed Theatre presents a modernized version of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. With contemporary music and an urban setting, this stage production highlights some of the broader themes within the play (those of faith, power, justice and mercy, specifically). Be seated inside Fontbonne University’s Fine Arts Theatre (6800 Wydown Boulevard) by 8 p.m. tonight for all of the drama. General admission is $20, or $15 for students and seniors; the show runs Thursday through Sunday (April 11 through 27). For more information and additional show times, call 314-719-8060.

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 4/4

No Photoshop Necessary: When you gaze at a Chuck Close piece, you are instantly reminded of a computer program that manipulates images. Fortunately this contemporary artist provides the real thing, with larger-than-life portraits all constructed by hand. From 6 to 8 p.m., head to the William Shearburn Gallery (4735 McPherson Avenue; 314-367-8020), and view this Wisconsin native's work at the free opening reception. Chuck Close: 10 Years in Print continues through May 10.

Laughing Matters: Satire makes the world a better place, as does The Howard-Brinkley Report. This local variety act pokes fun at the world around us, which, in turn, makes it not seem like such a bad place after all. Special guests the Militant Propaganda Bingo Machine join the gang during two performances -- tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow at that same time. Get your giggle on at the Space (320 North Vandeventer Avenue; 314-494-9095) for $10. Before you jet, read Paul Friswold's take on the matter.

That'sa Spicy Movie!: Stop refusing to watch movies that force you to read (subtitles). Give it five minutes, and you'll be totally immersed at the Italian Film Festival, which kicks off at 8 p.m. Extra details about this free event can be found here.

Saturday, 4/5

Nanorama: Before you knew a nano to be the thing that played all of your favorite iTunes, it initially was (and still is) a branch of technology that deals with all the small things. How small? Dimensions less than 100 nanometers to be precise. And for the first time, the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue; 314-289-4400) has scaled things back to celebrate this teensy-weensy topic. NanoDays shows us how these small wonders have an effect on everyday items such as sunscreen and bicycles. Hear what the experts from Wash. U., Mizzou, UM-St. Louis and U. of I. have to say about it all starting at 9 a.m. Then, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., watch the Nano Film Festival, which runs every hour on the hour.

Art from Scratch: Show the kiddos that art is more than macaroni and Aqua Dots (especially after you had to toss out crafts made of the latter late last year). Two days of music and fine art should certainly help the wee ones, so get them to the Greater St. Louis Art Association's Cool Art & Hot Jazz event at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park (550 Weidman Road; 636-391-0900). The artwork ranges from painting to photography to jewelry to sculpture, and you can check it all out to the sweet sounds of jazz. Pay $5 to reach out to your inner-artist from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Veg Out: Get growing at the Urban Bird Corridor Planting Party. Put those underused gardening skills to work by planting native vegetation everyone, including Alison Sieloff, can enjoy. Let her show you how your green thumb can help.

Sunday, 4/6

Let There Be Music!: Sometimes it takes a little bribery to get thee to church. For heavens sake, what more do you want than a free concert from members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra?! In this third and final performance of the Stained Glass Concert Series, enjoy classics set for a violin and cello duo and a wind trio as well as performances of favorite hymns. The beautiful sounds begin at 2:30 p.m. inside True Light M.B. Church (2838 James Cool Papa Bell Avenue; 314-531-1801).

High School Anti-Musical: Observe someone much younger and leaner than Judd Nelson in his present state play his bad-to-the-bone character John Bender in a stage adaptation of The Breakfast Club. And if you don't remember that '80s Saturday-detention, weepy cliché-fest of a film, then you aren't old enough to be reading the Internet! However, if you do remember, Mark Dischinger points you to a place to go and reminisce.

-Jeanette Kozlowski

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 3/28

Beyond the Ale: Quench that thank-God-it's-Friday thirst at Mosaics on Main (124 East Main Street, Belleville, Illinois; 618-355-5867) during the coffee and music house's first International Beer Tasting. From 7 to 10 p.m., have your pick of Asian, North American and European beers, and hang out with the creator of Ray Hill's American Pilsner, St. Louis native Ray Hill, as he joins in the festivities. The Bottoms Up Blues Gang provides the soundtrack to this chug-a-lug adventure. The delicious beer-tasting continues on Saturday evening with Steve Reeb on guitar. Pay $20 for fifteen tastings, which we hear is equivalent to about five beers.

Good Luck, Chuck: The World Combat League makes its first-ever stop to the mean streets of St. Louis…well, St. Charles…for a night of full-contact martial-arts madness. The league's founder, the highly idolized (see facts list) martial-arts master Chuck Norris, will be on hand for this first round of Eastern Conference playoffs. This conference includes the defending league champions, the St. Louis Enforcers, along with teams from New York, New Jersey and Miami. See all the action go down at 8 p.m. at the Family Arena (2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles; 636-896-4200). Tickets are $22.25 to $72.25.

Johnny Angel: After his death John Denver's tunes came back to life in a big way. James Weber tells you how to pay tribute to the acclaimed singer-songwriter tonight at the Florissant Civic Center.

Saturday, 3/29

First Is Wurst: This event in Hermann can be called many things: a vegetarian's nightmare, another excuse to get tipsy, a total sausagefest. What can't be denied, though, is that Wurstfest brings together Missouri's finest sausage-makers for a two-day, face-stuffing marathon. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Stone Hill pavilion and Hermannhof Festhalle, sample bratwurst, leberwurst and more (for just $6!) to the sounds of live German music. On Sunday, don't miss the 7:30-a.m.-to-noon whole-hog sausage breakfast and the Weiner Dog Derby at 1 p.m. For more information call 800-932-8687, or see what Brooke Foster had to say about Wurstfest here.

Shake Your Tailgating Feather: Make an appearance at the pint-size social event of the season: The second annual Kids Tailgate Party at the Magic House (516 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood; 314-822-8900) is the place to be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You and your little ones can mingle, shake hands with Fredbird, munch on an assortment of stadium goodies (hot dogs, nachos, ice cream) and create Cardinals-inspired crafts. Admission costs $20 and includes entrance to the Magic House.

Heaven on Earth: In the movies you've seen angels hover in midair and engage in other super-cool special effects, although never before have you witnessed them ice-skate. Behold Angels on Ice*! Turn to Alison Sieloff for further explanation.

(*In actuality, these angels might just be nice, giving people, not the beings who hang with God.)

Sunday, 3/30

Continent Analysis: Doesn't it seem like we only hear negative things about the second-largest continent on Earth? It's your last day to hear what its peoples have to say -- or rather, see what they have to film -- at the African Film Festival. Alison Sieloff shares more information about it here.

Passion for Style: Saint Louis Fashion Week is almost over. No tears, please. Just get to its final installment: The 79th annual Fashion Design Show, featuring wares by students of Washington University's Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. For a full hour, the runway will be brimming with ball gowns, "class-action" suits, tailored coats (inspired by old-timey shoes!), cloaks, evening dresses and a show-ending wedding gown. All of the high-fashion fun happens at Lumière Place Casino & Hotels (999 North Second Street; 314-881-7777) at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 for general admission and $35 for standing-room-only. And be sure to read Unreal's abridged history of St. Louis fashion here.

Yes You Can Can!: It's the turn of the century at Atomic Cowboy (4140 Manchester Avenue; 314-775-0775) as St. Louis neo-burlesque stars host "Moulin Rouge," a night of trapeze tricks, pole-dancing, fire-wielding and song. Emcee Ed Reggi, Michelle Mynx, Katrina Dhol, Lola Van Ella and Clownvis are all on the bill for this zany evening. Get your tickets ($25 in advance and $30 at the door) through www.metrotix.com. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.

-Jeanette Kozlowski

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 3/21

Fit to Print: Drop by the Cecille R. Hunt Gallery (8342 Big Bend Boulevard; 314-968-7171) at Webster University from 6 to 8 p.m. for a free opening reception of Exchange: Prints from Nagoya, Japan. Featuring contemporary Japanese printmaking, the show is an exchange of art between Webster University and the department of art at Aichi University in Nagoya, Japan. Read more about this exhibit and others in Malcolm Gay's art scene coverage here. The show at the Hunt Gallery remains on view Monday through Friday through Friday, April 18.

Spice Things Up: Night & Day editor Paul Friswold loves to fritter away his afternoons watching clips of Curry Man kick some ass. He fills you in on how to spend an evening with the TNA Wrestler and other big, bad mofos here.

Let It Be Free: See and be seen with a free CD in hand if you're one of the first 100 guests to glide up the elevator to Mandarin Lounge (44 Maryland Plaza; 314-367-4447) at 8 p.m. What sort of CD, you ask? It's DJ Big D's spring 2008 mixtape, and he's celebrating its release by giving it to you. How thoughtful! The party is sponsored by New Amsterdam, so there'll be plenty of that to sip on until 1:30 a.m.

Saturday, 3/22

Hungry Eyes: Buy a ticket to Sugar-Coat Rain's show through LiveFeed's Web site, and half of the $8 ticket price will go directly to aid local hunger-relief efforts. Then head down to the Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard; 314-531-3885) at 4 p.m. to rock out knowing you did your good deed for the day. Proceeds benefit Food Outreach, and a bunch of other bands play, too. Do note that minors will pay $10 to attend.

Where's the Beef?: Even if you love the juicy meats (and enjoy mentioning this to your vegetarian significant other every five seconds), you can forgo a nice filet for one sitting, right? We're sure you'll manage at the Great American Meatout at the First Congregational Church of St. Louis (6501 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton). From 5 to 6:30 p.m., the St. Louis Vegetarian Society serves Indian fare, including vegetable pakora (mixed veggies in a batter), matter paneer (tofu and peas in tomato gravy) and, my personal favorite, aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes). Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Art Squared: Catch a free opening reception for two exhibits at the phd gallery (2300 Cherokee Street; 314-664-6644) from 7 to 10 p.m. Ensemble is a medley of eleven artists' works that includes ceramics, sculpture, painting and photography. For the other show, Urban Fossil, artist John Tuccillo displays his take on 21st-century artifacts, which are re-created in paper pulp. His detailed replicas of asphalt and cement, along with the pieces in Ensemble, can be seen through Saturday, May 3. Gallery hours are from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

A Cure Thing: Although the trivia portion of Back to the Cause might be sold out by now, the afterparty isn't. And it's calling your name! Tickets to the 9-p.m.-to-midnight dance portion are $20 a pop, and guests are encouraged to dress up as if it were the '70s, '80s or '90s. (Or you can really mesmerize folks by wearing pieces from all three decades!) This nostalgic fundraising happens at Ameristar Casino (1 Ameristar Boulevard, St. Charles; 636-949-7777), and proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Sunday, 3/23

Easter Eggs, Scrambled: Either join Ms. Day to devour Vin de Set's Easter spread (she gives you more details here), or head to Brandt's Café (6525 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-727-3663) for its annual Easter Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended for this 9-a.m.-to-2-p.m. feast filled with freshly carved ham and lamb, whole salmon, dilled scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, French toast…and, well, the list goes on and on. Click here to see the menu items. To indulge, it'll be $14.99 for adults and $8.99 for kids.

Get Your Bling-Bling On: Show off your riches by showering yourself in diamonds, rubies and emeralds at the International Gem & Jewelry Show. There's a $7 entrance fee, but no one says you actually have to purchase anything inside the show. Just mosey around, and try on all the necklaces, rings and bracelets your little heart desires. And when it comes time to buy, simply say, “Oh, I must've left my wallet in the car.” And quickly move on. Or your could actually buy some pretties; whatever you prefer. The show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Gateway Center (1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, Illinois; 618-345-8998), but it began back on Friday.

-Jeanette Kozlowski

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 3/14

Eye on the Pride: The yearly shindig that celebrates love and acceptance might still be more than three months away, but the PrideFest Open House is tonight! A free 6:30-to-11-p.m. bash in the main ballroom at the Millennium Hotel St. Louis (200 South Fourth Street; 314-241-9500) offers free drinks and food, music, dancing, and a raffle. Special guests include Mayor Francis Slay and Aldermanic President Lewis Reed with music by Gregory Douglass. For more information call 314-210-7764.

Simmons Beauty Rest Stop: Kimora Lee Simmons will be dropping by St. Louis this weekend, and it's not because Home Nightclub is paying the tab. Wanna know more about where you can meet Simmons and catch a glimpse of her fab life? Alison Sieloff tells you how here.

Factory Love: Colorful, sexy collages and drawings of a naked man and woman haven't been seen since 1983, the year pop-art icon Andy Warhol created them as inspiration for another project he was working on for a Japanese group. The two models, who appear to be intimate lovers, were actually Warhol's studio assistant and his personal trainer. Andy Warhol: Love, an exhibit of these works, opens this evening with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lococo Fine Art (9320 Olive Boulevard, Olivette; 314-994-0240). The show will remain on display through Friday, April 18.

Saturday, 3/15

Walk/Run/Drink: Whether you choose to exercise or drink your way through the top o' the mornin' at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run, Alison Sieloff notes that the downtown festival has something for everyone. Although if 9 a.m. isn't early enough for you to get your St. Patrick's Day celebrations on, Tigín Irish Pub & Restaurant (333 Washington Avenue; 314-241-8666) opens “crazy early” at 7 a.m., so you can get in two extra hours of intoxicating fun (cover is $5).

Hungry Like a Bear: There's nothing like a good, hardy breakfast of pancakes and French toast to get you prepped for a day of green-beer drinking. Black Bear Bakery (2639 Cherokee Street; 314-771-2236) helps you out with an all-you-can-eat benefit for community radio station KDHX (88.1 FM) -- it'll get half of the proceeds. The fundraiser runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the bakery -- which uses natural, organic and local ingredients -- will be holding this event on the second Saturday of every month. So, if you sleep through this one, mark your calendar for the next.

Wine 101: Remember that one time you decided to stomp on some grapes only to be scolded for the huge mess it made? You probably weren't even old enough to drink then. But now that you've aged like a fine wine, you'd like to learn how to make some. From 1 to 2 p.m., stop in at Wine Necessities (15274 Manchester Road, Ballwin; 636-527-5844) for a free wine-making class during which you can learn a few tips and some tricks as you watch the folks there make an Australian Riverland Reserve. To ensure you won't leave thirsty, wine-sampling is included.

Sweet Baby: From her gorgeous face (she has an Adrianne Curry look!) to her innovative beats, DJ Baby Anne has made herself a mainstay in an industry ruled by the opposite sex. Come see one of the top woman DJs tonight from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at Dante's (3221 Olive Street; 314-652-2369); local lady DJ Karizma provides an opening set. Tickets can be purchased online at www.groovetickets.com for $10 to $15.

Sunday, 3/16

Occupy Your Time: War re-enactments do two things: They remind us how tragic and real the battlefield is, and they allow grown men to play dress-up while packing…a smoothbore musket. Be enthralled by the shock and awe of “The Occupation of New Madrid” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site (312 East Dawson Road, New Madrid; 573-748-5340; free). You'll get a firsthand look at costumed versions of General John Pope's staff, the 47th Illinois Infantry and pro-Confederate residents of New Madrid.

Dry Your Eye: Nobody liked Prohibition -- not even Grandma. Pour some out for the homies who lived through it, then live through it for yourself at The Prohibition Revue. Let Christian Schaeffer point you to more information about the free revue about St. Louis' dry times.

-Jeanette Kozlowski

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 3/7

Mountain Man: After this week's spectacular snow storm, your desire to seek out the icy white stuff has dissolved. Instead of watching your own uphill battle of trying to get, well, uphill, take a glimpse into the life of American mountaineer John Harlin III. The Alps documents his treacherous journey to the top of Europe's famous mountain range, and this movie opens at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater (5050 Oakland Avenue; 314-289-4400) today. Shows times are at 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m.; tickets cost $8, or $7 for kids.

No Junk in This Trunk: Head to Neiman Marcus at Plaza Frontenac (1701 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac; 314-567-9811) today for the Spring 2008 Designer Sportswear trunk show (“sportswear” means non-formal attire) to see the latest from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Roberto Cavalli and more. Modernist Madness, a free event on the department store's second floor, provides complimentary power and protein bars, vitamin H20, and iced cappuccinos from noon to 6 p.m.

Photo Hunt: A St. Louis native now living overseas in Munich, Germany, took family vacation photos from Germany, Greece and St. Louis and paired each up with random sentences cut out of books and magazines. By juxtaposing seemingly makeshift captions with his cherished pictures, Ken Brown created an interesting amalgam of the sentimental and silliness in art. Catch the 6-to-9 p.m. free opening reception for Ken Brown: Snapshots at the Philip Slein Gallery (1319 Washington Avenue; 314-621-4634) tonight, or stop by during regular gallery hours (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday). This show runs through Saturday, March 29.

Saturday, 3/8

Kid Rock: If your kid was expelled from the School of Rock, he or she has a second chance at Camp Jam, a rock & roll summer day camp. Get a sneak peak of what seven- to seventeen-year-olds can absorb from Camp Jam at 10 a.m. at B & G Music (310 East Main Street, #11, Belleville, Illinois; 618-233-1581) and at 1 p.m. at Fazio's Frets & Friends (15440 Manchester Road, Ellisville; 636-227-3573). Ted Nugent's vocalist and rhythm guitarist Derek St. Holmes leads a free music clinic and then lets the kids battle it out on Guitar Hero III. The top players get to go up against Holmes for a $100 gift certificate. Rock on!

The Shear Enjoyment: Sorry, open spots to have your head shaved for charity are all booked. That doesn't mean you can't come by Helen Fitzgerald's Grill & Pub (3650 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Sunset Hills; 314-984-0026) to watch others lose their locks. From noon to 8 p.m., eight Metro Design Studio stylists clip, cut, trim and shave until all of the volunteers' heads are as sparkling and bald as Mr. Clean's. Funds raised go to St. Baldrick's Foundation, a group that raises awareness and funds to cure kids' cancer. At last year's Helen Fitzgerald event, the charity raised more than $224,000, making it one of the top ten most successful fundraisers St. Baldrick's had in the previous two years.

Say Dada: What's cooler than the every-other-year Dada Ball at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis? The Dada Ball after-par-tay! Oh yeah! Step right up to get fitted for your party hat here.

Wanna Be on Top?: Become Oprah Jr.'s sidekick on Cycle 1,293 of the favorite bulimia-anorexia showdown that is America's Next Top Model. No, Tyra won't be handpicking the supermodels during the ANTM audition, happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Louis Union Station (1820 Market Street; 314-421-6655), but she will be there in spirit to scrutinize every ungraceful pose. Be one of the first 150 girls to enter for a videotaped audition, which includes a strenuous stroll down the catwalk and a taxing interview. Check in the mirror to make sure you are between the ages of 18 and 27 and at least five-feet, seven-inches tall. Fill out a registration form at www.cw11tv.com, and bring it with you, ladies!

Sunday, 3/9

The Big Bloom: Spring isn't officially (or unofficially) here yet, but things are blooming this weekend at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park (314-721-0072). It's the final day for Art in Bloom, the free, annual pairing of beautiful art and flowers. So head out from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get the last whiff of fine art and magical floral arrangements. While you're there, check out local artist James Cleland and his Japanese-inspired collection of pins and spinning pendants.

Before You Croak: If that silly commercial with the Bud-wei-ser croaking frogs marks the last time you came in contact with an amphibian, get yourself to Conservation for Critters. Anna Teekell gives you further instructions here.

-Jeanette Kozlowski

Not totally satisfied with your weekend itinerary? Never fear, Go! is here! This regular feature highlights everything from rock shows to art openings, from delicious dishes to hidden-gem hangouts.

Friday, 2/29

Be a Good Sport: Strength and agility will help you in any sport, though not so much in sports trivia. Alison Sieloff points out where you can hit a homerun by flexing your brainpower this evening.

Corpse Pride: The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (3750 Washington Boulevard; 314-535-4660) resurrects the exquisite corpse, a favorite parlor game of yore, from 6 to 8 p.m. At no cost, take part in the teamwork and the beautiful randomness when groups construct art and wonder on life-size composition boards. While collaborating with others on your masterpiece, music from artists inspired by exquisite corpse will get those creative juices flowing, as will the complimentary round of drinks provided by the museum.

Funny Ha-Ha: Need a good, hearty laugh? Local comedy group the Fingerbreaker Brothers teams up with sketch group OneTwoThree for two shows (at 8 and 10 p.m.) at the Focal Point (2720 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood; 314-781-4200). Described as "the Smothers Brothers meets Robot Chicken," the Fingerbreaker Brothers garner the giggles with sitcom-like sketch comedy. Watch a promotional video for their performance here. The three-member, Chicago-based OneTwoThree (seen here) has been performing sketch comedy since 2005. Tickets, available at the door, cost $10.

Saturday, 3/1

Ambassador of Art: Arrive at the Belas Artes Multicultural Center & Art Gallery (1854 Russell Boulevard; 314-772-2787) at 10:30 a.m., and be wowed by the vivid colors and powerful images in Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao's cont