St. Louis

The LUME Institute invites parents with children from birth through age 8 to a series of free parent workshops focusing on developing parenting skills and learning about child development.

The Parent Cafe sessions are opportunities to build relationships with other parents and hear from child development experts on the following topics:

Jan. 14: A Vision for Me

Feb. 11: Building Our Families

March 10: Empowering Community

Before he became "The Greatest," Muhammad Ali was just a boy named Cassius Clay growing up in Jim Crow Louisville, Kentucky. In a rage over a stolen bicycle, 12-year-old Cassius meets the white cop who will be his first boxing coach on his way to Olympic glory. This play, presented by Metro Theater Company and performed at the Missouri History Museum, is a true story of courage, conscience and community. 

Join the Saint Louis Art Museum for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration, a free event commemorating the legacy of Dr. King through spoken-word and musical performances.

Learn about the beats in music and how different rhythms create different music styles with classical favorites. Hear your favorites, such as Tchaikovsky's Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, selections from beethoven's Fifth and Ninth symphonies and more.

3 p.m. at Powell Hall. Part of the 2015-2016 series of Family Concerts by the St. Louis Symphony. 

Explore the inventive world of Dr. Seuss as only the St. Louis Symphony can! Use your imagination as the orchestra takes your ears on a wondrous adventure through the beloved stories of Dr. Seuss, featuring guests artists. With a merry romp written for each story, this is a concert to be loved by Seuss fans of all ages. Tickets start at just $8.

3 p.m. at Powell Hall. Part of the 2015-2016 series of Family Concerts by the St. Louis Symphony. 

Superhero Weekend means that Marvel Universe LIVE is in town, and super fans are invited to have breakfast with the superheros at the Hard Rock Cafe. 

Superhero characters from Enchanted Events will be at the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9 and 10, for a breakfast buffet from 9 to 11 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. 

Kids of all ages are invited to meet their favorite superheros at this free meet & greet at the Hard Rock Cafe. Marvel Universe LIVE is in town at the Scottrade Center, but before the show, superheros from Enchanted Events will be on hand at the Hard Rock to meet fans.

The meet & greet is free and begins at 4 p.m. No reservations are needed.

For more information, call 314-621-7625.

Note: This event is not affiliated with the Marvel Universe show.