Get Out: 'Driving Miss Daisy' and Intimate Concerts

Driving Miss Daisy
When: Performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Dramatic License Productions, in Artropolis in
Why go: This play follows the relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish woman, Daisy Werthan, and her African-American chauffer, Hoke Coleburn. Veteran St. Louis actress Sally Eaton plays Daisy and Dennis Lebby plays Hoke in this story of race relations and friendship.
Cost: $22 for students and seniors / $25 general admission; call 636-220-7012 to reserve tickets

Second Friday Notes 
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: , 1160 Town and Country Drive, Town and Country, 63017
Why go: This monthly event in the Whole Foods Café usually features two or more poets and one musical performer. Musician Ed Yother, a mandolin and Irish tenor banjo player, will perform this month. Christy Callahan and William Kyle are the scheduled poets. All the artists draw from Irish traditions.
Cost: Free

Fridays Uncorked featuring Brian Owens  
When: Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Friday, performance starts at 8 p.m.
Where: , 444 Chesterfield Center
Why go: Enjoy the smooth, soulful jazz of Brian Owens in the Chesterfield Arts Gallery. Owens has been compared to Bill Withers. Hear some of his songs on his website.
Cost: $30 / $25 for Chesterfield Arts members / cost includes a complimentary drink and dessert

Navigating the Modern Automobile 
When: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday
Where: , 16955 Chesterfield Airport Rd.
Why go: Learn all about computer-controlled automobiles. The course will cover preventative maintenance, routine maintenance and tips for what to expect when you take your car to the shop.
Cost: Included in the price of admission. $8 for adults / $3 for children 3 and up. Registration required; call (636) 537-1718

Orchid Show 
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Where: The Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, 63110
Why go: This annual events features 800 orchids in a tropical display infused with Maya-themed accents. The garden has a premier orchid collection and this event is the only time when a rotating selection from the historic collection can be seen.
Cost: Adults $13 / St. Louis City or County residents $9 / St. Louis City or County seniors $8 / Members free