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Your Weekend: Circus, Music, Le Miz by Kids

Patch provides five events for the weekend in St. Charles.

The circus makes its annual trek to town and is joined by a variety of music and theater acts. 

1.

Where/When: Thursday-Sunday, The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles

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Why go: It's the circus! Elephants, human cannonballs, clowns--why wouldn't you go?

Pricing: $38 Executive VIP,  $30 VIP, $20 lower level reserved, $15 upper level general admission

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2. Student Directed One Acts

Where/When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jelkyl Theater in Roemer Hall, Lindenwood University, 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles 

Why go: Students in Lindenwood’s Advanced Directing class present an evening of one-act plays, ranging from comedy to drama; some selections include mature content.

Pricing: Free

3. St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 

Where/When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Lindenwood Cultural Center, 400 N. Kingshighway St., St. Charles

Why go: The spring concert will feature SCCYO 2010 concerto competition winners Anna Wells (piano) and Jonathan Romanko (violin).

Pricing: $4 adult, $2 child, free ages 5 and younger

4. Dr. Zhivegas

Where/When: Friday-Saturday, Bottleneck Blues Bar in Ameristar Casino St. Charles, One Ameristar Blvd., St. Charles.

Why go: The popular St. Louis band performs '70s disco and a variety of pop music.

Pricing: $5 cover, must be 21 or older

5. Les Misérables School Edition

Where/When: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters.

Why go: Inspector Javert continues to pursue Jean Valjean in this kid-friendly version of the popular musical based on Victor Hugo's novel.

Pricing: $8

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