St. Louis Bourbon Festival

When 6-9 p.m. Oct. 6 • Where From Lemp’s Grand Hall (1817 Cherokee Street) to the Lemp Mansion (3322 Demenil Place) • How much $90 • More info stlouisbourbonfestival.com

Yeah, it costs 90 bucks, but there will be more than 500 types of bourbon, rye, Scotch and other varieties of whiskey to sample as part of the St. Louis Bourbon Festival. There also will be music, food trucks and street performers. Plus cigars. Of all the St. Louis festivals, this may be the only one with cigars. By Daniel Neman

The Spinners

When 8 p.m. Oct. 6 • Where J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts at Lindenwood University, 2300 West Clay Street, St. Charles • How much $35-$75 • More info lindenwood.edu

The Spinners aren’t as widely regarded as some of the other fine R&B groups of the 1960s and ’70s, such as the Temptations and the Four Tops, but the band’s music was just as vital. After recording for Motown, the band went on to become one of the signature acts representing the lush Philadelphia soul sound. Hits include “The Rubberband Man,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “Then Came You,” “Mighty Love” and “Love Don’t Love Nobody.” The group released “Round the Block and Back Again” in 2021. By Kevin C. Johnson

Lori Rader-Day

When 6 p.m. Oct. 6 • Where Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue • How much Free • More info left-bank.com

Thriller writer Lori Rader-Day presents her new novel, “The Death of Us,” in which a car found in a pond appears linked to a long-ago disappearance. What happened to a woman who handed over a baby to another woman who then raised the boy as her own? Rader-Day is the author of books such as “Death at Greenway” and “The Lucky One.” By Jane Henderson

Naomi Shihab Nye, James Crews

When 7 p.m. Oct. 6 • Where Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road • How much Free • More info slcl.org

Two acclaimed poets, both St. Louis natives, talk about looking at nature and wildness throught their art. Naomi Shihab Nye and James Crews will be in conversation with moderator and local poet Travis Mossotti. By Jane Henderson

The Temptations, the Four Tops

When 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 • Where Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard • How much $55-$150 • More info metrotix.com

It will be a night of hits when the Temptations and the Four Tops team up, just like in their heyday. Both groups are Motown royalty and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. The Temptations gave the world classics such as “Just My Imagination,” “My Girl,” “I Can’t Get Next to You” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” while the Four Tops’ hits include “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “Bernadette,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” and “When She Was My Girl.” By Kevin C. Johnson

‘Giselle’

When 7 p.m. Oct. 6-7, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Circle • How much $36-$84 • More info 534-1111; stlouisballet.org

A collaboration between St. Louis Ballet and Chamber Music Society of St. Louis, “Giselle” features romance, deception, betrayal, heartbreak, madness and death. Sound like a good time? It should, if classic ballet is your thing. The wildly emotional piece is considered a 19th-century masterwork. The music is by Adolphe Adam and the choreography and production conceived by Gen Horiuchi. By Daniel Durchholz

Best of Missouri Market

When Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7-8 • Where Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • How much $16 for adults, $8 for children and members, free for member children under 13 and all children 3 and under • More info mobot.org

Missouri-made items — and only Missouri-made items — are the focus of this popular annual event. All the usual temptations will be at the Best of Missouri Market: arts, crafts, and food and beverage products. There is certain to be something you don’t need, but you’ve just got to have anyway. By Daniel Neman

St. Louis Children’s Choirs

When 3 and 7 p.m. Oct. 7 • Where Manchester United Methodist Church, 129, Woods Mill Road • How much $5-$15 • More info 314-993-9626

St. Louis Children’s Choirs, which feature more than 300 singers age 6 to 18, from across the metro area, hold their concerts for family and friends. The groups Music Makers, Children’s Choir, Concert Choir and Cantus perform at 3 p.m., while the concert featuring Chorale, Choirsters, Concert Choir and Cantus is held at 7 p.m. By Daniel Durchholz

American Chamber Chorale

When 7 p.m. Oct. 7 • Where Salem United Methodist Church, 1200 South Lindbergh Boulevard • How much Free • More info acchorale.com

The American Chamber Chorale, an auditioned ensemble of experienced singers from diverse backgrounds, presents the first concert of its 2023-24 season. The group’s varied repertoire consists of music both old and new. By Daniel Durchholz

Chamber Project St. Louis

When 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 • Where The Chapel Venue, 6238 Alexander Drive • How much $20, $5 for students • More info 314-401-0450; chamberprojectstl.org

Harp, flute, clarinet and stringed instruments are featured in Chamber Project St. Louis’ program “Classified: Sound Secrets.” Works featured include Ravel’s “Sonatine for flute, viola, harp,” Rebecca Clark’s “Lullaby and Grotesque for viola and cello,” and pieces by Mason Bates, Carlos Simon and Elizabeth Poston. By Daniel Durchholz

The Tallest Man on Earth, Andrea von Kampen

When 8 p.m. Oct. 7 • Where The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard • How much $35-$40 More info ticketmaster.com

The Tallest Man on Earth’s Kristian Matsson returns to the Pageant with “Henry St.,” his first album in four years, featuring “Every Little Heart.” He calls “Henry St.” “the most playful, most me album yet, because it covers so many of the different noises in my head. When you overthink things, you get further away from your original ideas.” By Kevin C. Johnson

Historic Shaw Art Fair

When 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where 4100 and 4200 blocks of Flora Place • How much $10 • More info shawartfair.org

Here is your chance to peruse some great local (and nonlocal) art, while saying to yourself, “I wish I were cool enough to live in one of these houses on Flora Place.” Along with more than 120 artists showing their stuff, there will be food trucks and music. Save $2 on admission by purchasing tickets at shawartfair.org. By Daniel Neman

Lucinda Williams and Her Band

When 8 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Boulevard • How much Sold out • More info metrotix.com

Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams follows a 2022 concert at the Pageant with a new show featuring her new album, “Stories From a Rock ’n’ Roll Heart.” It’s her first album since surviving a stroke in 2020 and is accompanied by a video, in which she stars for the first time in more than three decades. By Kevin C. Johnson

LaToya Sharen

When 7 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where • City Winery, City Foundry, 3730 Foundry Way • How much $25-$30 • More info citywinery.com/stlouis

LaToya Sharen, born and raised in Belleville, brings some shine to City Winery. On “Shine,” her latest album, she’s putting the pieces of her life back together after her marriage crumbled and her faith dwindled. The album is produced by Jo “Capo” Kent and includes R&B, Afrobeats and trap music. By Kevin C. Johnson

Alarm Will Sound: Land of Winter

When 7 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue, Webster Groves • How much $10-$15 • More info onthestage.tickets/webster-university-department-of-music

Contemporary music ensemble Alarm Will Sound performs composer Donnacha Dennehy’s evening-length “Land of Winter” — a work that doubles as an evocation of the changing light of the shifting seasons in Ireland and a chance for introspection regarding our journey through life. By Daniel Durchholz

Florissant Fall Festival

When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where Florissant Old Town Marketplace, Florissant • How much Free • More info florissantoldtown.com

The longstanding Florissant Fall Festival will have a dog show and pony rides — it’s a dog-and-pony show! — plus pumpkin decorating, a car show, and all the live music, food and vendors you could want. By Daniel Neman

Italian Heritage Parade and Festa

When 12:30-5 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where Berra Park, Mackland Avenue between Shaw and Daggett avenues • How much Free • More info hillstl.org

This is the Hill’s Italian festival, so you know it’s vero. The festivities begin with a parade starting at Shaw School and then head to Berra Park for a lot of genuine Italian food, some St. Louis-Italian food (toasted ravioli), music, Italian vendors and maybe a game of bocce or two. By Daniel Neman

Masterworks Chorale

When 3 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross Street, O’Fallon, Illinois • How much $10-$20 • More info singmasterworks.org

Masterworks Chorale opens its 50th anniversary jubilee season with “A Serenade to Music,” a reunion of the group’s alums as well as its founder, A. Dennis Sparger. The concert’s title matches the Ralph Vaughan Williams composition that will be the evening’s featured piece. The performance also includes the world premiere of Masterworks artistic director Stephen Mager’s choral composition based on Psalm 150. By Daniel Durchholz

Three Dog Night

When 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 • Where The Factory, 17105 North Outer 40 Road, Chesterfield • How much $49-$89 • More info ticketmaster.com

Rock band Three Dog Night, known for “Black and White,” “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” and “Joy to the World,” makes its Factory debut this weekend. The current lineup includes Danny Hutton (founder/lead vocalist), Michael Allsup (guitar), Paul Kingery (bass/vocals), Pat Bautz (drums), Howard Laravea (keyboards) and David Morgan (vocals). By Kevin C. Johnson

Michael MacCambridge

When 7 p.m. Oct. 11 • Where Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue • How much Free • More info left-bank.com

Sports writer Michael MacCambridge talks about how the 1970s transformed sports, as detailed in his book “The Big Time.” Stars such as Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Muhammad Ali, Henry Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jack Nicklaus were among those who redefined the role of athletics in America, the author writes. He’ll be in conversation with Gerald Early of Washington University, who is the editor of books such as “The Culture of Bruising.” By Jane Henderson

Ethel Morgan Smith

When 7 p.m. Oct. 11 • Where Grant’s View library, 9700 Musick Road • How much Free • More info slcl.org

In her book “Path to Grace: Reimagining the Civil Rights Movement,” Ethel Morgan Smith discusses how ordinary Americans were instrumental in making changes in their communities. She talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jane Smiley, formerly of St. Louis, about the lesser-known heroes of the civil rights movement. By Jane Henderson

Martin Sexton

When 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 • Where City Winery, City Foundry, 3730 Foundry Way • How much $35-$65 • More info citywinery.com/stlouis

Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton brings his tour to City Winery in support of his latest EP, “2020 Vision.” The album is produced by John Alagia, who has worked with Lukas Nelson, John Mayer and Dave Matthews. By Kevin C. Johnson

Morgan Talty

When 7 p.m. Oct. 12 • Where Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 East Monroe Avenue, Kirkwood • How much Free; ticket required • More info thenovelneighbor.com; kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org

Morgan Talty, of the Penobscot Indian Nation, won the Pen/Bingham Prize for “Night of the Living Rez,” his debut story collection. In it, 12 tales look at what it means to be Penobscot in the 21st century. His book was chosen for the One Author/One Kirkwood reading event, and he will talk about the collection. Talty teaches at the University of Maine, Orono. By Jane Henderson

‘The Immigrant’

When Oct. 12-29; performance times vary • Where Wool Studio Theater, Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive • How much $27.02 — $58.37 • More info newjewishtheatre.org

New Jewish Theatre presents “The Immigrant,” Mark Harelik’s play based on the true story of a young Russian-Jewish immigrant who begins a new chapter of his life in rural central Texas in 1909. The play is directed by artistic director Rebekah Scallet. By Valerie Schremp Hahn