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WEEK OF JULY 14-20 CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Punk Rock and Paint Brushes

6 p.m. Wednesday, July 14 and Thursday, July 15. 31 Art Gallery, 3520 Hampton Avenue. Free to $110. Nothing says punk rock like paintings of punk rockers. Head over to 31 Art Gallery this week to celebrate the release of Punk Rock Paintbrushes’ new book, The Insides of Artists Written By Outsiders. You won’t find any Damaged Goods at this show, nor any Anarchy in the U.K. (OK, that one is a stretch), just fantastic punk-inspired art. Night one is a VIP event with limited tickets at 11 . ight two opens the art exhibit free to the public. One Way or Another, you’ll have to register at Eventbrite.com. ather-daughter punk rock pair ent Duo will be there to ick Out The ams. ey ho, you should go! Should I Stay or Should I Go: eatured artists from the two-night event include Steve Caballero, Matt Hensley, Christian Hosoi, Paul Kobriger, Brian Bent, Matt ensley, Dan Smith, ason Adams, Blair Alley and Brandon Novak. —Jack Probst

FRIDAY, JULY 16

Sunflowers and Sunsets

6:30 p.m. Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17. Eckert’s Farm, 951 South Green Mount Road, Belleville. $30. 618233-0513. Sunflowers, sunsets and boo e. If that combo pi ues your interest, ckert’s arm in elleville has got you covered. After its recent blossoming of sunflowers, the farm has now added “Sunflowers and Sunsets,” an event slated for guests 1 and older. The farm is inviting guests to its fields to watch the sunset on July 16 and 17. Patrons will be able to sip some complimentary hard cider with a friend, family member or partner before getting on the tractor to ride out to the sunflower fields. Then you’ll sip some more cider, but this time surrounded by the sunflowers as

Punk Rock & Paintbrushes’ two-day St. Louis event will celebrate the release of the collective’s new co ee table book full of art. | VIA PUNK ROCK & PAINTBRUSHES

One way to celebrate Bastille Day. | COLIN MUTCHLER/FLICKR

the sun sets over the field. And it’s not just one type of sippable beverage — Eckert’s is offering an entirely new line of hard cider. A small box of cheese and crackers will be included so you can have a snack with your drink as well. The Fine Print: Tickets are priced at per person and can be purchased on eckerts.com. The event goes from to 9 p.m. each night. eservations are re uired and seats are limited. —Jenna Jones

SATURDAY, JULY 17

CWE Art Stroll

12 p.m. Saturday, July 17. McPherson Avenue and North Euclid Avenue. Free. Street performers, DIY workshops, live music and art demonstrations take over the Central West End on McPherson Avenue this Saturday. Every third Saturday of the month, the neighborhood hosts an “Art Stroll,” allowing people to explore a variety of art galleries. eatured in the stroll are the Duane eed allery, Philip Slein Gallery and projects+gallery. There’s also plenty of local stores in the artsy strip to shop from, such as Centro Modern urnishings, the Silver Lady and Enchanting mbellishments. DIY craft workshops will be hosted by Perennial, a St. ouis non-profit that is dedicated to creative reuse, “the process of artistically transforming discarded goods into objects of worth,” according to its website. The organi ation will be on site from 1 p.m. to p.m. and participation is free. On

une 19, attendees learned how to craft their own upcycled weaving. They used salvaged burlap coffee bags and yarns, and they were able to add color to craft a uni ue piece. Participate in the workshops by finding the tables on the sidewalk on

McPherson. Seating is a firstcome, first-served deal.

But Wait There’s More: Artist demonstrations and street performances will also be going on throughout the event. Visit Central West End’s website at cwescene.com for more information.

—Jenna Jones

SUNDAY, JULY 18

Bastille Weekend & Beheading

4 p.m. Saturday, July 17 and 11 a.m. Sunday, July 18. Pontiac Square Park, South Ninth Street and Shenandoah Avenue. $25. 314-289-5300. Soulard will celebrate the 1 9 fall of the Bastille in Paris this weekend, honoring the rench heritage of the area with a staging of the “gathering of the mob parade led by the “king and ueen around local bars and restaurants. When the caravan hits Pontiac S uare Park, the fun begins and by fun, we mean the park is where the mob will behead the royalty. Yes, behead Don’t worry, it’s staged, but it still seems like a lot of cra y, cathartic fun, especially in the times we’re currently living through. The following day, more than twenty bars and restaurants will be participating in Sample Soulard Sunday, the Bastille edition. The paid event is ust and includes seven taste tickets, a Soulard Bastille Weekend souvenir mug, drink specials and free trolley rides in case you were accidentally beheaded the day before and ust can’t muster the strength to walk. Off With Their Heads: Some of the restaurants supporting the beheading event include Cat’s Meow, oo Coo, ammerstone’s, enry’s, Duke’s, astille, D’s Place, 1 ’s Saloon and reat ri ly. or a complete list of restaurants and menus, check out historicsoulard.com. —Jack Probst

e Pixies will be playing e Factory on September 17. | PRESS PHOTO

Summertime Rolls

Rock shows are back! If you’re vaxxed, that is. Here are a few recently announced highlights of the summer

Compiled by DANIEL HILL

ALANIS MORISSETTE: W/ Garbage, Liz Phair, Sat., Sept. 18, 7 p.m., $66-$311. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944. ANTI-FLAG: W/ Dog Party, Oxymorrons, Grumpster, Sat., Sept. 18, 8 p.m., $20. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. BIG FREEDIA: W/ Too Many Zooz, Sun., Sept. 19, 8 p.m., $25-$28. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. BIG THIEF: Sat., Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $29.50-$32.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. BLACK PUMAS: W/ Seratones, Thu., Aug. 5, 9 p.m., $35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. CAVE STATES: W/ Adam Reichmann, Fri., July 16, 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. COUNTING CROWS: W/ Matt Sucich, Sean Barna, Sat., Aug. 21, 7 p.m., $29.50-$139.50. St. Louis Music Park, 750 Casino Center Dr., Maryland Heights, 314-451-2244. DINOSAUR JR.: W/ Ryley Walker, Thu., Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $30-$35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. EL MONSTERO: W/ the Schwag, Sat., July 24, 7 p.m., $19.95. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, I-70 & Earth City Expwy., Maryland Heights, 314-298-9944. ELECTRIC SIX: W/ Matt F Basler, Fri., Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. THE FIGHTING SIDE EP RELEASE: W/ Yard Eagle, Quinlan Conley, Fri., July 23, 7 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. FOXING: Sat., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $18-$20. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. JESUS CHRIST SUPERCAR: W/ Little Cowboy, Sister Wizzard, Sat., July 17, 8 p.m., $15. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. KIP & JJ LOUI CD RELEASE: Sun., Aug. 15, 1 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. LIVING COLOUR & HOOBASTANK: Wed., July 21, 8 p.m., $25-$49. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720. MIDDLE CLASS FASHION: W/ No Thunder, Fri., Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $15-$20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. MO EGESTON ALL-STARS: Sat., July 17, 7 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. NIKKI GLASER: Sat., Sept. 25, 7 p.m., $49.75$155.75. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 1 - - . OPEN HIGHWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY 1: W/ Old Crow Medicine Show, River Kittens, Amber Skies, Thu., Aug. , p.m., 1. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield. OPEN HIGHWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY 2: W/ Marcus King Band, The Dip, Maness Brothers, atara, ri., Aug. , p.m., 1. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield. OPEN HIGHWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY 3: W/ Watchhouse, Sat., Aug. 7, 1 p.m., $41. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 1 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield. OPEN HIGHWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL DAY 4: W/ Whitey Morgan, Paul Cauthen, Morgan Wade, Flatland Cavalry, Alexandra Kay, Western States, Nick Gusman and The Coyotes, Prairie ehab, Sun., Aug. , 1 p.m., 1. Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield. THE PIXIES: W/ the Clockworks, Fri., Sept. 17, 8 p.m., $39.50-$69.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer d, Chesterfield, 1 - - . POI DOG PONDERING: Sat., Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $25$30. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. RED FLAG GRAND OPENING: W/ Fragile Porcelain Mice, Ashes & Iron, Blight Future, Sat., Aug. 7, 8 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. RIFF RAFF: Sun., Aug. 22, 8 p.m., $25-$49. Pop’s Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720. RISE AGAINST: W/ the Descendents, the Menzingers, Fri., Aug. 27, 7 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. St. Louis Music Park, 750 Casino Center Dr., Maryland Heights, 314-451-2244. SQUEEZE: Fri., Aug. 27, 8 p.m., $55. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161. TORRES: W/ Ariana and the Rose, Sun., Sept. 19, 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989. WILCO & SLEATER-KINNEY: W/ NNAMDÏ, Fri., Aug. 13, 7 p.m., $35. St. Louis Music Park, 750 Casino Center Dr., Maryland Heights, 314-451-2244. n