Five Family Friendly Events for this Weekend

The Celtic Tenors

Always a crowd favorite, these men merge Irish repertoire, classical arias, and contemporary music for a sound that brings smiles and tears. Their offerings range from “O Sole Mio” and “Nessun Dorma,” to “Danny Boy” and “Finnegan’s Wake.” Seeing this group in the Sheldon Concert Hall only enhances the experience.

When/Where: Friday, March 11 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.

 Time: 8 p.m.

 Price: $40, orchestra; $35, balcony.

 Information:  For tickets, call 314-534-1111. For more information, call 314-533-9900. www.TheSheldon.org.

The Coca Family Theater Series Presents Dan Zane

Dan Zanes’ music has been described as a little bit early “raw” rock and roll combined with folk, with a little soulful West Indian music thrown in. His “Dan Zanes and Friends’ Catch That Train” was co-released with Starbucks/Hear Music and won the 2007 Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children. He has played places like Carnegie Hall and The Melbourne International Arts Festival, and will be playing at COCA for three nights, March 11, 12, and 13.

Where/When: Friday, March 11; Saturday, March 12; Sunday, March 12. COCA, 524 Trinity Ave.

Times: March 11, 7 p.m-8 p.m.; March 12, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.; 5 p.m. -6 p.m.; March 13, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Price: $18 to $22

Information: 314-725-6555. www.cocastl.org.

Fun Friday Puppet Shows at the St. Louis Carousel

Little ones love puppet shows and St. Louis County Parks in conjunction with the Regional Arts Commission is presenting puppet shows every Friday morning through March 25 at the St. Louis Carousel in Faust Park. Housed in its own climate-controlled facility, the carousel, built in 1920 has more that 60 hand-carved horses and deer. A fixture at the St. Louis Highlands, it was rescued with the park burned down in 1963. Howard C. Ohlendorf bought the carousel and donated it to St. Louis County. Puppets and a carousel - a great combination for kids.

This week’s play, the Peter Rabbit, will be performed by Michelle O’Donnell and Stan Gulick with the Peppy Puppets

Where/When: March 11 (Peter Rabbit), March 18 (Ridiculous Rhymes), March 25 (Winken, Blinken, and Nod). St. Louis Carousel, Faust Park, Chesterfield.

Time: Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Shows begin at 10 a.m.

Price: $5 in advance; $6 at the door.

Information:  314-615-8383 to purchase tickets. Ticket price includes one carousel ride after the show.  www.stlouisco.com/parks.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and 33rd Annual Michelob ULTRA St. Patrick’s Day Parade Run.

Floats, marching bands, and helium balloons will thrill both Irish and non-Irish when the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade fires up this Saturday. Starting at noon at 18th and Market Streets, the parade will head east on on Market to Broadway, then south on Broadway where it will conclude. The five-mile race begins at 9 a.m., preceding the parade, beginning and ending on Broadway south of the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

Where/When: Parade –18th and Market Streets; Race –1 South Broadway, March 12.

Time: Parade-12 noon; race-9.am.

Price: Parade-free; race-$27.81

Information:  Call 314-241-7287 (parade); 314-231-2598 (run). www.irishparade.org.

SlumberCity for Families

What could be more enticing than spending the night exploring the nooks and crannies of the City Museum? This sleepover for families and kids under age 16 includes dinner, breakfast, parking and all night access to the museum. Participants need to bring sleeping bags, bedrolls, or air mattresses, pajamas, and additional snacks or beverages if they so desire.

Where/When: City Museum, 701 N. 15th St., March 13.

Time: 6 p.m. Monday, March 13 to 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 14.

Price: $33 per person, child or adult.

Information: 314-231-2489, reservations required. www.citymuseum.org.