Good bets

THEATER

"Tuesdays with Morrie"

Story of life and death runs that made Mitch Albom famous.

When: Through Jan. 27

Where: Loretto Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, St. Louis

"High School Musical"

The musical stage version of the Disney phenomenon.

When: Today through Sunday

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

"BLAST!"

A boisterous music and movement showcase inspired by the showmanship of marching bands.

When: Jan. 18-20

Where: Fox Theatre, St. Louis

PERFORMING ARTS

St. Petersburg Ballet "Swan Lake"

Russian ballet touring company brings the classic story to life.

When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17

Where: Bedell Performance Hall, River Campus

"Macbeth"

Verdi's operatic take on the Shakespeare tragedy.

When: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Town Plaza Cinema

VISUAL ARTS

"Cape Girardeau Then and Now" lecture

Photographer Tom Neumeyer talks about his photo retrospective of the city.

When: 6:30 p.m. today

Where: River Campus Art Gallery

"Lennon Sontag Beuys"

Artist Kota Ezawa uses footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono interspliced with lectures from scholars and animates over them to create new media art.

When: Opens Friday

Where: Saint Louis Art Museum

COMEDY

Jerry Seinfeld

Comedian plays two sold out shows.

When: 7 and 9:30 p.m. today

Where: Carson Center, Paducah, Ky.

Frank Caliendo

Master impersonator Frank Caliendo on tour.

When: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Pageant, St. Louis

LIVE MUSIC

Open mic and jam session

Take part in the free jam.

When: 9:30 p.m. today

Where: The Camp at Main Street Bar

Ivas John Band

Smokin' blues from Southern Illinois.

When: 9 p.m. today

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Classic Country Band

The name says it all.

When: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson American Legion Hall

Country Touch Band

Dance the night away to country sounds.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson Elks Lodge

Scott Shipley

Laid-back acoustic in a cafe setting.

When: 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday

Where: Cup 'n' Cork

Fat Pocket

St. Louis band brings out the funk.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Rude Dog Pub

The Intention

This rock band always pleases the crowds.

When: 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday

Where: Club Moxy

Fists of Phoenix, The Otto Modest and Warchalking

A night of alternative music.

When: 9:30 p.m. Friday

Where: The Camp at Main Street Bar

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

An alt-rock favorite of musicians and collectors.

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.

Dennis Stroughmatt

Creole fiddler plays a house concert.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Underberg House Concerts (334-7692)

Bill Hulvey and the Desert Rain Band

A good time out in the country.

When: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday

Where: Little Ole Opry, Burfordville, Mo.

Tim Hefland

Singer/songwriter plays in Jackson.

When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Jackson Sports Grill

Sam, Rick, Devon and Nate

Acoustic bluegrass with character.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Buckner Brewing Co.

Scott K and the Continentals

Jump and jive to some rockabilly.

When: 9 p.m. Saturday

Where: Broussard's

Whiskey Creek

The successors to Bruce Zimmerman in Port Cape's weekly Sunday night gig begin their run.

When: 8 p.m. to midnight Sunday

Where: Port Cape Girardeau

Hannah Montana

Miley Cyrus and her alter ego are the biggest tour going.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis

MISC

Extreme Trivia

A different kind of trivia game.

When: 8:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Jackson Sports Grill

Luther's Walk in the Woods

Over 30 themed Christmas trees are on display at the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum.

When: Through Tuesday

Where: Altenburg, Mo.

Mouse trap vehicle demonstrations

Children in sixth through 12th grade make their own vehicles from mouse traps and balsa wood.

When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday

Where: Bootheel Youth Museum, Malden, Mo.

SPORTS

14th Annual Saint Francis Indoor Invitational

Soccer teams from Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky compete in an indoor setting.

When: Friday through Sunday

Where: Show Me Center

RADIO

"Like a Rolling Stone"

The second in a four-part exploration of Bob Dylan's music hosted by Patti Smith.

When: 9 a.m. Sunday

Where: 99.3 FM

OUTDOORS

Conservation trail hike

The Missouri Department of Conservation sponsors trail hike in Scott County.

When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday

Where: General Watkins Conservation Area, near Benton, Mo.

An Evening with Wildlife

Missouri Department of Conservation sponsors a "sports show" event focused on wildlife with exhibitors and hands-on learning station.

When: 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Arena Building

MOTORSPORTS

Monster Trucks

Trucks like Big Dawg, Monster Patrol, Wild Thang and Rock Star team up with ATV racing for a night of high octane motor sports.

When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19

Where: Show Me Center