Cajun Dance with CAjun Gator Baitors
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Focal Point
2720 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood
Cajun 2-step and waltz dance lesson at 7:30pm, followed by dancing to live music 8:15-10:00pm.  No experience or partner necessary, $8.00 admission. 314-822-0310 or dancindonna.com/cajun.

Soulard Oktoberfest
Friday, Oct. 7, 8pm
Lyon Park
N. 2nd Street

Roger Daltrey Performs
The Who’s Tommy
Saturday, Oct. 8, 8pm
Peabody Opera House
1400 Market St. (14th & Market)
800-745-3000.

Kirkwood Fall Festival
of Local Flavor
Saturday, Oct. 8, 10am-5pm
Kirkwood Station Plaza
A celebration of all things homegrown, locally owned and environmentally friendly.

Lending Program
Equipment Drive
Sunday, Oct. 8
The St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP) receives donations of new and previously owned medical devices from the community that are refurbished and loaned at no cost. Visit stlhelp.org for locations.

“Music for the Soul”
Benefit Concert
Friday, Oct. 14, 6:30pm
Ethical Society
9001 Clayton Road
Featuring Michael Silverman’s Classical Jazz Quartet, Mitzi MacDonald & Keltic Reign, and Gateway to Agape. $10 adults, $5 under 12. A benefit concert for Mary’s House of Hope. Maryshouseofhopeproject.webs.com.

Martha Graham Dance Co.
Friday, Oct. 14, 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2pm & 8pm
Touhill Performing Arts Center
The company created by the legendary “mother of modern dance” showcases her revolutionary works plus new inspirations. 314-534-6622; dancestlouis.org.

Art Romp 2011
Friday, Oct. 14, 7pm
Foundry Art Centre
520 North Main Center, St. Charles
Print making, glass blowing, iron pouring, welding, wheel throwing and much more. 636-255-0270; foundryartcentre.org.

EnergyCare Trivia Night II
Saturday, Oct. 15
Incarnate Word Academy
2788 Normandy Dr., Bel Nor
Register at Energycare.org. 314-773-5968.

“Colors of a Better World” with Artist Peter Max
Oct. 15-23
Ober Anderson Gallery
14 North Meramec, Clayton
Free and open to the public. 314-727-1345; oberandersongallery.com.
Wise Women
Courageous Circle
Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:30-8:30pm
Watson Trail Park, Sunset Hills
Call to register, call 314-578-1385.

Autumn’s Child in Concert
Oct. 21, 8pm
The Chapel
6238 Alexander Dr.
Mark Holland, Native American Flutes, Billy Engel, Guitar and Vocals, Ranya Iqbal, Cello and Brian May, Drums. autumnschild.com.
 
Wizard of Oz, Production by Variety Children’s Theatre
Friday, Oct. 21, 10am & 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 22, 1:30 & 7pm
Sunday, Oct. 23, 1:30pm
Touhill Performing Arts Center
University of Missouri, Normandy
$15-$35 reserved seats, may be purchased at 314-516-4949 or varietychildrenstheatre.org.

Howlin’ Hound Run Benefits Friends of Animals Fund
Saturday, Oct. 22, 10am
Crestwood Park
located off Meadowfern Dr., Crestwood
$20 timed race; $10 fun run. 314-729-4860.

Projections Fall Film Series
Nov. 4, 7pm
St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute
8820 Ladue Rd., 3rd Floor, Ladue
This intimate film series features three unique films, introduced by the discussant, and an informal conversation about themes, issues and insights. Nov. 4 film: A Family Thing. Chester Smith, MEd, LPC, discussant. $20. stlpi.org.

Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club’s Doll & Bear Show & Sale
Sunday Nov. 6, 10-3pm
Columns Banquet Center
711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., St.Charles
Antique & Collectible Dolls, Bears & Accessories. Early birds (9am) $10 adults, $5 children, 12 and under free. 314-780-7981 or 314-762-9224.

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival with Alan Arkin
Nov. 6-16, 7pm
Staenberg Family Complex
Jewish Community Center
#2 Millstone Campus Dr., Creve Coeur
Alan Arkin opens the largest Jewish book festival in the U.S. stljewishbookfestival.org. Tickets: 314-442-3299; brownpapertickets.com.

Powerful YOU Womens’
Networking Luncheon
Friday, Nov. 7, 11:30-1:30pm
Helen Fitzgerald’s Restaurant
Sunset Hills
Call to register 314-578-1385.

Speakers Series: 
“Speaking of Faith”
Fridays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11
Broadway Bean Art & Coffee
7619 S. Broadway
314-369-1467.

Oct 7:  “Mother Teresa and
the Lessons of Doubt”
Speaker: Mark Ryan, local pastor and experienced doubter.

Oct 14: “The Pursuit of Excellence & the Perils of Perfectionism”
Speaker: Dr. Richard Winter, author of Perfecting Ourselves to Death.

Oct 21:  “Noah and the
End of the World”
Speaker: Dr. Mike Williams, high school drop out & Harvard graduate.

Oct 28:  “What a Piece of Work
is a man?”
Speaker: Jim Butz, Kevin Kline award-winner for his role as Hamlet in 2010 St. Louis Shakespeare Festival.

Nov 4:  “Hip Hop: the Glory
& the Shame”
Speaker: Dr. Luke Bobo, professor and Jay-Z fan.

Nov 11: Down to Earth look
at Jesus for the Curious
and the Skeptical
Speaker: Don Everts, author of Jesus with Dirty Feet.