SPIDER’S WEB, Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood Drive. 7:30 p.m. September 25-27 and 2 p.m. September 21 and 28.
Trent’s Take: This play, directed by Dr. David Crespy, is based on the book by acclaimed writer Agatha Christie. Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure, but when a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with. With this conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor. Who doesn’t like a good murder we can also laugh about?
Biscuits, Beats, and Brews Music Festival, October 3. Cooper’s Landing, 11505 Smith Hatchery Road.
Trent’s Take: A family-friendly, free music festival on the banks of the big muddy. Taking place at scenic Cooper’s Landing, this year’s festival features the music of local favorites Violet and the Undercurrents, the Burney Sisters, Noah Earle, Meredith Shaw and the Forgotten Band, and many more! This year, for the first time, there will be two stages for even more great music.
LEGALLY BLONDE, Stephens College, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., October 3; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., October 4; and 2 p.m., October 5. Macklanburg Playhouse, 100 Willis Avenue.
Trent’s Take: Based on the hit movie, Legally Blonde: The Musical is a fabulously fun, high-energy show that follows Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy sorority queen who takes on Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend — but discovers her own power along the way. Omigod, you guys — don’t miss this one!
Nora Othic, Sager Reeves Gallery, October 3-31. 1025 E. Walnut St.
Trent’s Take: Sager Reeves Gallery is situated in the heart of Columbia, Missouri’s North Village Arts District, and features diversely curated artwork in monthly, rotating exhibits. The gallery specializes in contemporary and mid-century works with an emphasis on overlooked figures of art history. October’s exhibit will feature the work of Nora Othic, considered one of the top regionalist painters in the Midwest. She builds on a legacy from her artistic predecessors, such as Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, and the WPA artists from the Depression era, all known for celebrating rural America.
