November Events Around Town

St. Louis Teen Talent Competition – Registration Open through January 8, 2024 https://stlteentalent.org/

Presented by the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, the adjudicated competition has become a platform for high school students to celebrate their passion, dedication, and love of the performing arts while competing for scholarships and cash prizes, and it will take center stage at The Finals in March 2024, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

45th St. Louis Jewish Book Festival – through Nov. 19 https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/st-louis-jewish-book-festival/   The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is an annual celebration of authors, books, and ideas during early November, with additional author events year-round. The range of author topics is vast: business, cooking, economics, family, fiction, history, music, religion, sports, and more.

St. Louis International Film Festival – Nov. 9-19 https://cinemastlouis.org/sliff/festival-home

The festival will showcase various films across multiple venues throughout the St. Louis area, including the Alamo Drafthouse and CSL’s new home, the Hi-Pointe Theatre.  The festival will offer more than 250 films, including documentary & narrative features and short film programs from the widest possible range of storytellers, representing multiple countries featuring more than 25 native languages. In addition to offering a variety of centrally located venues, SLIFF strives to maintain accessibility by offering many film programs for free.

Santa’s Helicopter Arrival – November 25, 10am at Transportation Museum

https://tnmot.org/event/santa-arrives-on-a-helicopter-at-tnmot/ *weather permitting

Santa will be arriving on a helicopter at The National Museum of Transportation on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at 10 a.m.! Tentatively, Santa is anticipated to be available to begin greeting admirers and listening to guests shortly after his arrival via helicopter, until his departure at 2:00 p.m. Come celebrate the Holiday Season at The National Museum of Transportation (TNMOT). We are certain to accelerate your holiday spirit with Santa, our E. Desmond Lee/Macy’s model train displays, and more!

Kids’ Night at Fabulous Fox with “’Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil – November 29 The Fabulous Fox https://foxpacf.org/programs/kids-night/

Twas the Night Before…by Cirque du Soleil is a holiday themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Whether you are a child of 5, 50, or 95 years old you are sure to be wowed by incredible acrobatics and a heart-warming story..Tickets are available at the Fox Box Office** or by calling 314-534-1111