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Whitaker Music Festival Summerconcert series on Wednesday evenings at theMissouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. Freeadmission begins at 5 p.m. and concerts start at7:30 p.m. Pack a picnic and enjoy the beauty othe garden grounds in summertime bloom. Formore inormation visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker. Concert schedule:

June 5: The Funky Butt Brass Band June 12: Jazz musician Terence Blanchard June 19: Kim Massie June 26: Ransom Note July 3: Singer/songwriter Beth Bombara July 10: Victor and Penny will perform

antique pop on ukulele July 17: Jazz saxophonist and drummer

Montez Coleman and the WillieAtkins Project

July 24: Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes July 31: Blues giant Big George Brock Aug. 7: The Scandaleros

Carondelet Community Concert Series Summer concert series on Sunday evenings

from 6 to 8 p.m. in Carondelet Park, 3900 HollyHills. August concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. Free. Formore inormation, visit www.cardoneletevents.com. Concert schedule:

June 2: Bob Kuban Band June 9: Waterloo German Band

June 16: Dean Christopher/A Touch of RatPack

June 23: Fanfare June 30: Powerplay

July 7: Air Force Band July 14: The Stompers July 21: Farshid Etniko July 28: Abbey Road Warriors Aug. 4: Mystic Voyage Aug. 11: The music of Elvis, Patsy Cline and

Buddy Holly Aug. 18: Cornet Chop Suey

Maplewood Summer Concert Series Enjoy music on Wednesday evenings from 6 to8 p.m. at Ryan Hummert Memorial Park, 2400Sutton Blvd. Free. For more inormation, visitwww.cityomaplewood.com. Concert schedule:

June 26: One More Round/A Tribute toJohnny Cash July 24: Kevin Bilchik Band Aug. 28: Concert for a Cause Sept. 25: Javier Mendoza

Food Truck Fridays There will be foodavailable from 20 different food trucks from 5 to8 p.m. in Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave.For more inormation, visit www.towergrovepark.org. Food Truck Fridays will be held on June 14,July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13.

The Muny Enjoy outdoor theaterperformances at The Muny in Forest Park.Performances are at 8:15 p.m. nightly. For moreinormation or tickets, visit www.muny.org.Perormance schedule:

June 17-23: Monty Pythons Spamalot June 24-30: Shrek The Musical July 1-7: Nunsense Muny Style July 8-14: South Pacic

July 15-21: Les Miserables July 25-Aug. 2: Mary Poppins Aug. 5-11: West Side Story

Circus Flora St. Louis one-ring European-style circus presents A Trip to the Moon fromMay 30-June 23. The production channels the1902 lm by the same name. The family-friendlycircus takes place under an air-conditioned bigtop tent next to Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N.Grand Ave. Tickets range from $10 to $48. Visitwww.circusfora.org or tickets and showtimes.

Jungle Boogie At The St. Louis Zoo Bring

the whole amily and splash with the sting rays,cha cha with the cheetahs and rug with thefrogs at the Jungle Boogie with live music bylocal bands on Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m.(No concert on June 21) at the St. Louis Zoo. Formore information, visit www.stlzoo.org. Concertschedule:

May 24: Whiskey Morning May 31: Fat Pocket June 7: American Idle June 14: Groove Thang June 28: Bottoms Up Blues Gang July 5: Dirty Muggs July 12: Three Handsome Guys July 19: Push the Limit July 26: Johnny Henry Band Aug. 2: Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers Aug.9: Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats

Aug. 16: Grifn & the Gargoyles Aug. 23: Funky Butt Brass Band Aug. 30: GalaxyRed

Starlight Concert Series Enjoy musicunder the stars on Monday nights from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. on the south side of Heman Park,7210 Olive Blvd. in University City. Free. For moreinformation, call 505-8626. Concert schedule:

June 10: Inner City Blues Band June 17: Tiffany Elle June 24: Velvet July 1: Fat Pocket Funk July 8: Mystic Voyage July 15: Jim Stevens Group July 22: Anita Jackson July 29: Grand Elite Aug. 5: Heather Dawn Band

U. City Summer Band Concert Series Enjoy outdoor music on Tuesday evenings at7 p.m. at the Market in the Loop, 6655 DelmarBlvd., between Kingsland and Leland. The 90-member U.City Summer Band plays a varietyo light classics, marches, patriotic music, showtunes, jazz, popu lar music and more. Free. Theconcerts will be held on June 11, June 18, June 25,July 9, July 16 and July 23. For more information,visit www.UCSummerBand.org.

Claytons Musical Nights Enjoy outdoormusic on Sunday evenings rom 5 to 7 p.m. atOak Knoll Park at the corner of Big Bend andClayton Road. Free. For more information, visitwww.claytonmo.gov. Concert schedule:

June 23: Flaming Pie

July 28: FanfareAug. 25: Willow CreekSept. 22: Javier Mendoza

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Open Mic Every Other Tuesday Starting around 8 p.m., open mic at The HistoricCrossings, 7th and Ann. Curated by LennySmith. Call him at 314-865-7008 to check theschedule.

Open Mic Every Wednesday Startingaround 8 p.m., open mic for poetry and musicat Stone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton in

Maplewood. Great ood and beverages.

Open Mic Every Friday Doors open at 8p.m. every Friday for poetry open mic at LegacyBooks & Caf, 5249 Delmar. Admission after 9p.m., $7. Slam competition is the last Friday ofeach month.

The Original SLAM Every ThirdWednesday The Original SLAM in St. Louis islooking for 15 great poets every third Wednesdayof the month at the Focal Point, 2720 Sutton inMaplewood. Sign up is at 7 p.m., show starts at7:30 p.m. with a cash prize for the best poet ofthe night, decided by ve random judges. Thereis a $5 cover charge.

Wordsmith Nights Fourth Thursdays

Soulard Art Market, 2028 S. 12th Street, presentsWordsmith Nights, a fourth Thursday traditionat 7 p.m. Schlafy beer, wine, as well as plentyof non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Therewill be over 1,000 works of art available for saleas well.

St. Louis Writers Guild Every SecondTuesday St. Louis Writers Guild has a poetryand prose open mic at the Kirkwood TrainStation, Argonne Drive and Kirkwood Road, 7p.m., every second Tuesday of the month.

Poetry at the Point Fourth Tuesdays Poetry at the Point is held the fourth Tuesday ofthe month at 7:30 p.m. at the Focal Point, 2720Sutton in Maplewood.

River Styx Hungry Young Poet Series The River Styx Hungry Young Poet Series will be

held at 7:30 p.m. at Tavern of the Arts, 313 BeltAve., on June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19.

chance operations Last Mondays There will be a poetry reading on June 24, 7:30p.m., at Duffs, 392 N. Euclid.

May 24 Twelfth Night ShakespeareFestival St. Louis presents Twelfth Night atShakespeare Glen, Forest Park, May 24-June16. Shows are nightly (except Tuesdays) at 8p.m. Admission is ree. A love story containingshipwrecks, pirates and dukes. For moreinormation, visit www.sstl.com.

May 25-27 African Arts Festival Enjoyamily tours, art activities and perormancescelebrating Arican culture at the Worlds FairPavilion in Forest Park. Festival hours areSaturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.to 8 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For moreinormation, visit www.stlaricanartsest.org.

May 27 Gypsy Caravan Come to oneo the largest antique, crat and fea marketsin the Midwest and help support the St. Louis

Symphony Orchestra. The event is held from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine) on the campus ofthe University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1 UniversityDrive. Admission is $10. Visit www.gypsycaravan-stl.org or more inormation.

June 1 & 2 Lafayette Square SpringHouse & Garden Tour Experience theelegance of the 1800s in one of St. Louis mosthistoric Victorian neighborhoods beginning atthe corner of Lafayette and Mississippi avenues.Homes are open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticketsare $15 in advance; $20 the day of the tour. Formore inormation or to purchase tickets, visitwww.lafayettesquare.org or call 772-5724.

June 5-8 Twangest 17 The music festivaleatures alternative country, bluegrass and rock

bands at The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, 6504Delmar Blvd., and Plush, 3224 Locust St. Formore inormation, visit www.twangest.com.

June 8 Spiritual Jazz Meets Pojazz Raven Wolf C. Felton Jennings II and DwightBitikofer and guest poets Jennifer Fandel and BenMoeller-Gaa from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Stone SpiralCoffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton in Maplewood.

June 13 International Dine Around Atthis Taste of South Grand, diners will have theopportunity to sample the vast array o whatseveral South Grand restaurants and bars haveto offer. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 theday of the event. Hours: 5 to 10 p.m. For moreinormation, visit www.southgrand.org

June 29-30 PrideFest St. Louis The annual celebration of gay, lesbian andtransgender culture will include a parade withoats and contingents, 20 hours of live musicranging from pop, disco, jazz, rock, countryand rap, and other activities. The parade beginsat 11 a.m. Sunday. Festivities will take place atSoldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis. Formore inormation, visit www.pridestl.org.

July 4-6 Annual Fair Saint Louis Theentire amily can enjoy air shows, concerts andreworks at the Gateway Arch grounds from July4-6. On July 4, the 136th annual Veiled ProphetParade starts at 9:30 a.m. and at noon an air showwill ofcially open Fair Saint Louis. Each eveningat 8 p.m. there will be a concert followed by areworks display. Performances include TraceAdkins, Bret Michaels and The Counting Crows.For more inormation and schedules visit www.airsaintlouis.org.

July 12 Let Them Eat Art Its anythinggoes at downtown Maplewoods tribute toBastille Day with local artists, live music andentertainment from 6 to 11 p.m. Music by

Gumbonhead and other bands. Free. For moreinormation, visit www.cityomaplewood.com.

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Aug. 6 National Night Out St. Louiswill participate in the 30th annual NationalNight Out, a crime/drug prevention event heldin neighborhoods that consists o block parties,saety airs, rallies and other activities. For moreinformation, visit http://stlouis-mo.gov.

Aug. 9 Richmond Heights CentennialMusic and Musicians As part of the year-long

centennial celebration, there will be a concertseries at The Boulevard-St. Louis (BrentwoodBoulevard and Galleria Parkway) in RichmondHeights. Opening band starts at 6 p.m. followedby headliner Erin Bode. For more information,visit www.richmondheights.org.

Aug. 17 Moonlight Ramble The50th annual Moonlight Ramble, the worldslargest nighttime bicycle event, will take placein downtown St. Louis. The ride kicks off at12:01 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. The event includespre-ride activities, a 10.5 or 18.5 mile bike rideand nishes with an after party. Registration isrequired. For more inormation or to register,visit www.moonlightramble.com.

Aug. 23 Richmond Heights CentennialMusic and Musicians As part of the year-longcentennial celebration, there will be a concertseries at The Boulevard-St. Louis (BrentwoodBoulevard and Galleria Parkway) in RichmondHeights. Opening band starts at 6 p.m. followedby headliner Billy Peek. For more inormation,visit www.richmondheights.org.

Aug. 24 Spiritual Jazz Meets Pojazz Raven Wolf C. Felton Jennings II and DwightBitikoer and guest poets including SusanTrowbridge Adams from 7:30 to 10 p.m. atStone Spiral Coffee & Curios, 2500 Sutton inMaplewood.

Aug. 24 & 25 Festival of Nations Theregions leading multicultural celebration eaturestraditional dance and music, ethic ood, culturaland education exhibits, folk art demonstrationsand an international market. The event takesplace in Tower Grove Park and is free. Festivalhours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.festivalofnationsstl.org or more details.

Aug. 31 St. Nicholas Greek Festival The ethnic festival runs from Aug. 31-Sept. 2 atSt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 4967 ForestPark Blvd., and will eature authentic Greekood and pastries, a Greek marketplace, dancedemonstrations, live music and entertainment.Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.to 9 p.m.; Monday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For moreinormation, visit www.sngoc.org.

Aug. 31 Japanese Festival The 36thannual Japanese Festival will honor Japaneseculture from Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at the MissouriBotanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. Highlightsinclude tours of the Japanese garden, specialart exhibitions, traditional processions, teaceremonies, kimono demonstrations, traditionalmusic and dancing, Japanese marketplace, artsand crats, martial arts, theatrical perormances,cooking demonstrations, ood booths, amily

activities and more. For more inormation, visitwww.mobot.org.

Sept. 6-8 Hispanic Festival Enjoyauthentic ood, music, olk culture and more atKiener Plaza (at Market and 7th Street). Free. Formore inormation, visit www.hispanicestivalstl.com.

Sept. 7 & 8 Loufest A two-day musicestival in Forest Park eaturing live bands, oodvendors, an art market and other un activitiesaround the park. The lineup includes music fromThe Killers, Wilco, The National, Alabama Shakes,Edward Sharpe and many others. For moreinormation and tickets, visit www.louest.com.

Sept. 20 & 21 Great Forest Park BalloonGlow and Balloon Race Festivities begin witha balloon glow on Sept. 20. Race day activitiesinclude a childrens entertainment area and aphoto contest prior to the launch o the hareand hound balloons on Sept. 21. For moreinormation and a schedule o events, visit www.greatorestparkballonrace.com.

Sept. 21 Dancing In The Street Nearly1,000 dancers from 80 local and regional dancecompanies will be eatured in this juried streetfestival in the Grand Center Arts & EntertainmentDistrict on Grand between Lindell and Delmar. Formore inormation, visit www.grandcenter.org.

Sept. 27 Annual Loop In Motion

Festival Held on one of the Best Streets inAmerica, this visual and performing arts festivalis held on Delmar Boulevard in The Loop. Therewill be several activities and perormancesthroughout the day. For more inormation, visitwww.visittheloop.com.

Sept. 28 Green Homes & Great HealthFestival Learn ways to help your family livegreen and healthier by visiting and talking withover 100 green product and service exhibitorsfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Missouri BotanicalGarden, 4344 Shawn Blvd. Admission to theestival is included with admission to thegarden. For more inormation, visit www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.

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