Fun Suggestions for the Weekend–10/12–10/14/12

The Home and Remodeling Show at the St Charles Convention Center. Friday and Saturday 11am-8pm. Sunday 11am-5pm. Free admission and parking. 106-5 The Arch’s Van Lorenz will be there Saturday 11 til 1. For more info-visit www.stlhomeshow.com

The Ringling Brothers/Barnun and Bailey Circus is in town. Performances Friday nite and 2 on both Saturday and Sunday. Scottrade Center. For more information-call 314-622-5435 or visit www.scottradecenter.com

Now thru November 4th-The Repertory Theatre of St Louis presents ‘Daddy Long Legs. Performances Friday nite at 8-Saturday at 5-Sunday at 2 and 7 at the Loretto Hilton Center in Webster Groves. Find out more-call 314-968-4925 or visit www.repstl.org

The Columbus Day Parade and Festival is Sunday from noon til 6 in The Hill neighborhood. Free. For more info-visit www.stlcolumbusday.com

5 of St Louis’ best corporate bands gear up for a rock n roll fundraiser for United Way. ‘The Battle of the Corporate Bands’ is Friday nite-7 til midnite at the Old Rock House on South 7th Street. Find out more-call 314-421-0700 or visit www.stl.unitedway.com

‘Art on the Town’–in Webster Groves. Saturday noon til 4.  100 artists–demonstrations-music-and more. Free. For more-visit www.wcaf.org

‘Art in the Park’–Lindendale Park in Highland IL. Sunday 11am-4pm. More than 65 artists-activities for the kids-demonstrations-and more. For more info-visit www.highlandartcouncil.org

St Louisan Kathleen Madigan brings her comedy to the Peabody Opera House Saturday nite at 8. For more information-call 314-622-5435 or visit www.peabodyoperahouse.com

A new Ben Affleck movie opens this weekend. A political thriller called ‘Argo’. Check local listings for theatres and times.

Enjoy the weekend. I’m Rick on Whatever–and The Whatever Word of the Day is–REMODELING.