Fun Suggestions for the Weekend–12/7–12/9/12

106-5 The Arch and Christy will be at the Beauty Brands in the Shoppes at Cross Keys in Florissant Saturday from 11 til 1. $25 giveaways every half hour.

“Stupefy ! The Harry Potter Parody” is at Lindenwood University’s Scheidegger Performing Arts Center with 2 shows both Friday and Saturday nites. A race thru all 8 Harry Potter movies in just 90 minutes. For more information-call 314-361-5664 or visit www.stlshakespeare.org

Maplewood’s Christmas Tree Walk is Friday nite 6 til 9 in downtown Maplewood. carolers-carriage rides-area businesses will have open houses with complementary treats.  For more info-call 314-781-8588 or visit www.maplewood-chamber.com

The Moody Blues play the Family Arena in St Charles Sunday nite at 7:30. For more-visit www.familyarena.com

Handel’s “Messiah” this weekend at Powell Symphony Hall. Find out more-call 314-534-1700 or visit www.stlsymphony.org

The Repertory Theatre’s production of “The Foreigner” continues at the Loretto Hilton Center in Webster. A very funny comedy. Find out more-call 314-968-4925 or visit www.repstl.org

Sunday is the Grand Opening of the Central Library on Olive downtown. Ceremonies start at 1.  For more-call 314-241-2288 or visit www.slpl.org

Chanukah: Festival of Lights. The annual event at the Missouri Botanical Garden goes from noon til 4 Sunday. Find out more-visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

Jumpin Jupiter on Manchester in Maplewood is having a Toys for Tots event Friday nite. Live entertainment and other surprises. Doors open at 9. For more info-call 314-645-JUMP.

Happy Weekend. I’m Rick on Whatever–and The Whatever Word of the Day is–BEAUTY.