Go! Magazine Summer Fun Guide 2013 by Go! Magazine

Summer Fun Guide

Jefferson County Fair in Hillsboro

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200+ things you must see, do & eat!

What we love about St. Louis fairs and festivals / July Fourth and Labor Day events

St. Louis Art Museum’s expansion / Activities for thrill-seekers / Our picks for outdoor dining Road trips, near and far / Can’t-miss performances / 3-month pullout calendar St. Louis’ guide to things to do / 05.19.13 / STLtoday.com/go

18 / Going to market Enjoy summer’s harvest at nine of the best farmers markets in the area. By Joe Bonwich

Summer fun guide

NATURE+ RECREATION 19 / Animals gone wild Meet stingrays, look for rare birds, watch endangered wolves (from a safe distance) and more. By Diane Toroian Keaggy

20 / Down on the farm Fairs and farms in the area will introduce you to a whole barnyard of creatures. By Diane Toroian Keaggy

21 / Float your boat Headed for the water? Here are some tips to make your float trip or camping excursion a success. By Karen Deer

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may 19 • Chinese Culture Days, Missouri Botanical Garden • Cortango, Ritz-Carlton • “WWe extreme rules,” Scottrade Center • Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park

Wednesday

• Memorial Day BBq with shooter Jennings, the Demo

27 MeMorial Day • Memorial Day BBq with Big Boi, the Demo • gypsy Caravan, University of Missouri-St. Louis

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• soundgarden, the Pageant • Twilight Tuesdays: Dr. Zhivegas, Missouri History Museum

• Kids rock Cancer Beneﬁt Concert featuring Brian owens, erin Bode and Peter Martin, Sheldon Concert Hall

• Tim Mcgraw, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • spring to Dance, May 23-25, Touhill Performing Arts Center

June 1

• “The Wiz,” May 29-June 29, the Black Rep

• Circus Flora’s “a Trip to the Moon,” May 30June 23, Grand Center • “Bukowsical,” New Line Theatre, May 30-June 22, Washington University South Campus Theatre

• “always ... Patsy Cline,” May 31-June 30, Stages St. Louis • “The Music of queen,” Powell Hall • international horseradish Festival, May 31-June 2, Collinsville

• Taste of Midtown art Fair, June 1-2 • ll Cool J, ice Cube, Public enemy and De la soul, Scottrade Center • “The Music of Pink Floyd,” Powell Hall • son volt, the Pageant • “Pagliacci” and “il Tabarro,” June 1-29, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • indihop, June 1, Grove/Cherokee

JOHN CENA OF “WWE EXTREME RULES”

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28 • “anything goes,” May 28-June 9, Fox Theatre • Twilight Tuesdays: a Tribute to earth, Wind & Fire, Missouri History Museum

• sTl Bluesweek, May 2426, Soldiers Memorial • greek Fest, May 24-27, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Town & Country • “rock of ages,” May 24-26, Fox Theatre • shakespeare Festival st. louis’ “Twelfth night,” May 24-June 16, Forest Park

• Korn, Peabody Opera House • “Pirates of Penzance,” May 25June 29, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • st. louis african arts Festival, May 25-27, Forest Park • Missouri river irish Festival, May 25-26, Frontier Park in St. Charles

PAULY SHORE

FESTIVALS

• Taste of Clayton, Clayton

By Diane Toroian Keaggy

We’re now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until 7. With Prairie Farms Summer Zoo Weekends starting May 24, you can see all of the big cats, sea lions, pachyderms—well, you get the idea. It’s amazing just how much fun and adventure the Saint Louis Zoo has to offer, including the best from the St. Louis music scene every Friday night until 8 pm. So don’t cut your day short, there’s so much more to see.

The Jungle Boogie Concert Series Presented by Chevy Music Showcase

May 24 Whiskey Morning 31 Fat Pocket

June 7 American Idle 14 Groove Thang 21 (No Concert) 28 Bottoms Up Blues Gang

July 5 Dirty Muggs 12 3 Handsome Guys 19 Push the Limit 26 John Henry Band

August 2 Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers 9 Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats 16 Griffin & the Gargoyles 23 Funky Butt Brass Band 30 GalaxyRed

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6 / Labor Day weekend Five favorite events to say farewell to summer in style. By Diane Toroian Keaggy

MUSIC 8 / Open-air concerts The music lineup brings lots of outdoor series and sounds under the stars. By Kevin C. Johnson

ARTS+CULTURE 10 / State of the art Ten things you have to see when the St. Louis Art Museum’s expansion opens in June. By Calvin Wilson

• art + air, June 7-9, Webster Groves • innsbrook institute Music Festival, June 7-15, Innsbrook • “King lear,” St. Louis Actors’ Studio, June 7-23, Gaslight Theater • Zac Brown Band, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• story of the year, the Pageant

• Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• Frampton’s guitar Circus with Peter Frampton and robert Cray, Family Arena

• Citygarden summer Concert series: Jesse Prather, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Whiskey Morning, downtown Clayton • Whitaker Music Festival: Terence Blanchard, Missouri Botanical Garden

STORY OF THE YEAR

• Missouri Chamber Music Festival, June 13, 15, 17, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves and Webster University

• luke Bryan, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • st. louis Brewers heritage Festival, June 14-15, Forest Park • leon russell, June 14-15, Argosy Casino Alton

• Casting Crowns, Six Flags • “Champion,” June 15-30, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Komen race for the Cure, downtown • ambassadors of harmony: “voices in harmony,” Touhill Performing Arts Center

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21 suMMer Begins

• “The Kiss,” June 16-28, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Father’s Day Car show, Museum of Transportation • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

• “Monty Python’s spamalot,” June 17-23, the Muny • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• The World’s largest swimming lesson, Splash City Family Waterpark • i love Beer run, Lafayette Square • not so quiet Concert series: Cosmic Cow, Central Library downtown

• “Disney’s Cinderella,” June 19-30,” Stages St. Louis • BoDeans, Old Rock House • Citygarden summer Concert series: Bottoms up Blues gang, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Kim Massie, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Big Muddy Dance Co., June 20-22, Touhill Performing Arts Center • st. lou Fringe, June 20-24, various locations in midtown • richard Marx, June 20, River City Casino

• hotCity new Play Festival, June 21-23, Centene Center • riverside shakespeare Co.’s “romeo and Juliet,” June 2130, Frontier Park, St. Charles • rockin Chair, Sheldon Concert Hall • gesher Music Festival, June 21-30, various venues

• sonny rollins, Touhill Performing Arts Center • huey lewis and the news, River City Casino

• Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

• “shrek The Musical,” June 24-30, the Muny • Curtis sittenfeld, St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• Masters of Madness with alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson, Family Arena

• Pat Benatar, River City Casino • “1776,” Insight Theatre Co., June 26-July 7, Nerinx Hall • Citygarden summer Concert series: acoustik element, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: ransom note, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Kenny Chesney, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• Fall out Boy, the Pageant • “45th anniversary Celebration of sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts Club Band,” Powell Hall • erin Bode, June 28-29, Jazz at the Bistro

• “american idols live!,” Chaifetz Arena • PrideFest, June 29-30, Soldiers Memorial • st. louis art Museum expansion opening, June 29-30, Forest Park • Pale Divine, the Pageant

4 inDePenDenCe Day • st. Charles riverfest, Frontier Park • Ferguson Fourth of July Festivities, January Wabash Park • veiled Prophet Parade, downtown • Fair st. louis: Trace adkins, Gateway Arch grounds

“SHREK”

July 1

• new Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz ii Men, Scottrade Center • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

• “nunsense Muny style!” July 1-7, the Muny • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• heritage & Freedom Fest, July 2-4, O’Fallon, Mo.

• Citygarden summer Concert series: lulus, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Beth Bombara, Missouri Botanical Garden

• “south Paciﬁc,” July 8-14, the Muny

• Matchbox Twenty and goo goo Dolls, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• Dave Matthews Band, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Brandi Carlile, the Pageant • Citygarden summer Concert series: farshid etniKo, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Dave & greg show, downtown Clayton

• Fair st. louis: Bret Michaels, Gateway Arch grounds • st. louis actors’ studio’s laBute new Theatre Festival, July 5-28, Gaslight Theater

• Fair st. louis: Counting Crows, Gateway Arch grounds • Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park

TRACE ADKINS

• let Them eat art, Downtown Maplewood • “Madama Butterﬂy,” Union Avenue Opera, July 12-20 • Celebrate st. louis: Josh Turner, Soldiers Memorial • Citygarden summer Concert series: TBa, Citygarden

• Celebrate st. louis: the urge, Soldiers Memorial • Tour de Donut, Staunton City Park

• “les Misérables,” July 15-21, the Muny

• not so quiet Concert series: soulard Blues Band, Central Library downtown

• Citygarden summer Concert series: letter to Memphis, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Montez Coleman and Willie atkins, Missouri Botanical Garden • Music on Main: hillard Blues Band, St. Charles Main Street

• Jefferson County Fair, July 18-21, Hillsboro • “little shop of horrors,” Stray Dog Theatre, July 18-Aug. 3, Tower Grove Abbey

• “legally Blonde the Musical,” July 19-Aug. 18, Stages St. Louis • Celebrate st. louis: K’naan, Soldiers Memorial • “Charlotte’s Web,” Insight Theatre Co., July 19-21, Nerinx Hall • “Timon of athens,” St. Louis Shakespeare, July 19-28, DeSmet

• Celebrate st. louis: needtobreathe, Soldiers Memorial • el Monstero, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Petapalooza, July 20, Purina Farms

• rodrigo y gabriela, July 23, the Pageant

• vans Warped Tour, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Cody simpson, ryan Beatty, Before you exit, Peabody Opera House • Citygarden summer Concert series: Jim stevens, Citygarden

• “Mary Poppins,” July 25-Aug. 2, the Muny

IAN ANDERSON

• slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, the Pageant

SONNY ROLLINS

DAVE MATTHEWS

• John Mayer, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • World’s largest Catsup Bottle Festival, Collinsville

KENNY CHESNEY

11 / Use your noggin There’s a lot to learn at our institutions’ new exhibits. JOHN MAYER

• Blake shelton, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

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• Mac Miller, earl sweatshirt, Chance the rapper, vince staples, the internet, July 28, the Pageant

BRUNO MARS

“MARY POPPINS”

aug. 1

• Citygarden summer Concert series: acoustik element, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Big george Brock, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Maroon 5 with Kelly Clarkson, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

ADAM LEVINE OF MAROON 5

DONALD FAGEN OF STEELY DAN

12 / The classics Musicians and opera and dance companies are staging performances for every taste. By Sarah Bryan Miller 5

• “West side story,” Aug. 5-11, the Muny • steely Dan, Peabody Opera House

• Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park • super Jam with lil Wayne, T.i. and 2 Chainz, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• Washington Town & Country Fair, Aug. 7-11 • Citygarden summer Concert series: Dawn Weber, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: The scandaleros, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Bruno Mars, Scottrade Center • Missouri state Fair, Aug. 8-18, Sedalia • illinois state Fair, Aug. 8-18, Springﬁeld

• Beer and Pretzels howl, Aug. 9, Endangered Wolf Center

• Christian Day with Tenth avenue north, Six Flags St. Louis

• Christopher Cross, orleans, gary Wright, Firefall, John Ford Coley, robbie Dupree, Player, Family Arena • “Time stands still,” Insight Theatre Co., Aug. 15-25, Nerinx Hall

• “Die Walküre,” Union Avenue Opera, Aug. 16-24 • Festival of the little hills, Aug. 16-18, Frontier Park, St. Charles

• Citygarden summer Concert series: TBa, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Cosmic Cow, downtown Clayton

MISS JUBILEE

6 / July Fourth Reasons to love Independence Day in St. Louis: fireworks, parades and air shows.

6 • BCi Wing Ding, Frontier Park in St. Charles • Dierks Bentley, River City Casino • qFest, June 6-9, Webster University • “six Degrees of separation,” Stray Dog Theatre, June 6-22, Tower Grove Abbey

• Jewish Film Festival, June 9-13, Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema • The go-go’s, June 9, the Pageant • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

By Diane Toroian Keaggy

5 • Twangfest 17, June 5-8, Plush and Blueberry Hill • “Chapter Two,” Insight Theatre Co., June 5-16, Nerinx Hall • Whitaker Music Festival: Funky Butt Brass Band, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Jethro Tull’s ian anderson, Peabody Opera House

4 / Best of the fests St. Louis’ assortment of festivals will transport you to another culture — or just another neighborhood.

4 • Pauly shore, Plush • Citygarden summer Concert series: Circus Flora, Citygarden

“ANYTHING GOES”

• not so quiet Concert series: Clave sol, Central Library downtown

• Citygarden summer Concert series: Jim stevens, Citygarden • Music on Main: Miss Jubilee and the humdingers, St. Charles Main Street

• umphree’s Mcgee, sTs9, Chesterﬁeld Amphitheater

• Keith urban, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Du quoin state Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, Du Quoin, Ill.

• Kid rock, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Festival of nations, Aug. 24-25, Tower Grove Park

• gateway Cup, Aug. 30Sept. 2, various locations

• st. nicholas greek Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, St. Nicholas Church • Japanese Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Missouri Botanical Garden • Big Muddy Blues Festival, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Laclede’s Landing

LIL WAYNE

2 laBor Day • labor Day Parade, downtown St. Louis

By Diane Toroian Keaggy

TOURS+TRIPS 29 / Road trip! Pack a bag, pile into the car and check out what’s new at some nearby destinations. By Amy Bertrand

KEITH URBAN

• Downtown restaurant Week, Aug. 19-25, locations downtown

• Citygarden summer Concert series: acoustik element, Citygarden

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• heart with Jason Bonham’s led Zeppelin experience, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Chuck Prophet and the Mission express, Aug. 17, Off Broadway

26 / Move over, Cards Meet the Frontier League’s River City Rascals and Gateway Grizzlies.

JUSTIN FLOWERS OF THE KILLERS

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• arianna string quartet, Touhill Performing Arts Center • Clayton art Fair, Sept. 6-8, downtown Clayton • art outside, Sept. 6-8, Schlaﬂy Bottleworks • “My Fair lady,” Sept. 6-Oct. 6, Stages St. Louis

• louFest, Sept. 7-8, Central Field in Forest Park

14 / Spreading movie love Frontyard Features, driveins and special series provide innovative alternatives to the multiplex. By Joe Williams 15 / Setting the stage Serious dramas, jukebox musicals and experimental new shows are opening at theaters all over town.

32 / Whistle-stop tour Sightseeing excursions on water, trolley, Segway, bus and foot will show off the city a bit differently. By Debra D. Bass

Summer Fun Guide

By Judith Newmark

FOOD+DRINK 16 / Wine country Grab a designated driver and head for Augusta or Illinois wineries. By Amy Bertrand 17 / Feasting al fresco Our picks for 13 great outdoor-dining spots. By Joe Bonwich

Jefferson County Fair in hillsboro

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200+ things you must see, do & eat!

What we love about St. Louis fairs and festivals / July Fourth and Labor day events

St. Louis Art Museum’s expansion / Activities for thrill-seekers / Our picks for outdoor dining Road tRips, neaR and faR / Can’t-miss peRfoRmanCes / 3-month pullout CalendaR St. LouiS’ guide to thingS to do / 05.19.13 / STLToday.com/go

On the cover Lizzy Schappe (left) and Trisha Gaylord ride the Sizzler on July 19, 2012, at the Jefferson County Fair in Hillsboro. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch

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Pull out the big calendar on pages 22 and 23. hang it up. use it all summer.

24 / Thrill rides Roller coasters, waterparks and flying adventures will get your pulse racing. By Aisha Sultan

“I’ll revisit some of my favorites — Shakespeare in Forest Park, the Japanese Festival — and I’m especially eager to see the St. Louis Art Museum expansion.”

Here’s how we’re spending our summer vacation.

“Resuming efforts to find a friend with a pool before St. Louis temps turn boiling.”

Our team

Gabe Hartwig / editor 314-340-8353 / ghartwig@post-dispatch.com “I’ll be doing a lot of weekend brunching al fresco. And I’m looking forward to the 50th Moonlight Ramble. It’s like some bizzaro alternate universe without cars.”

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“I’ll be jet boating on the upper Meramec and sipping drinks on the Meramec River gravel bars with friends.”

“Eating my way through the Festival of Nations.”

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Dan Jackson plays bagpipes at the Missouri River Irish Fest in 2012.

Dancers from the Modern Chinese School prepare to perform at the Festival of Nations in 2011.

Travel the world

Some of St. Louis’ favorite summer festivals will show you another culture — or another neighborhood. By Diane Toroian Keaggy / dkeaggy@post-dispatch.com

Assumption Greek Fest Enjoy lamb shanks, stuffed grape leaves, spanakopita (spinach pie) and loukoumades (fried dough topped with cinnamon, honey and nuts). What to wear Extralarge pants with a matching bib. When 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 24-26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 27 • Where Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1755 Des Peres Road • How much Free • More info stlgreekfest.com Festival of Nations A weekend of Asian drumming, Highland games, Latin music and ethnic eats, the International Institute’s Festival of Nations could be summer’s top party. What to bring Discipline.

You will be tempted to buy the first delicious empanada/ shish kebab/strudel you see, but wait until you have visited all of the amazing vendors on food row. When 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25 • Where Tower Grove Park • How much Free • More info festivalofnationsstl.org Festival of the Little Hills One of oldest craft shows in the region, the festival showcases jewelry, soaps, paintings and clothing, as well as live music and entertainment for the kids. What to know There are no little hills — unless you count the mounds of homemade goodies and piles of hand-stitched clothing. When 4-10 p.m. Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m.-

10 p.m. Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18 • Where Frontier Park, 222 South Riverside Drive • How much Free • More info festivalofthelittlehills.com Gypsy Caravan Have you been searching for wrought-iron yard art or personalized dog leashes? Or perhaps pettiskirts or native flutes? This is the place. Who to bring Not us. We still have plenty of homemade birdhouses from last year. When 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27 • Where University of MissouriSt. Louis, 1 University Drive • How much $10-$20 • More info stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan

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We asked STLtoday.com readers which country they’re most excited to visit at Festival of Nations: Ireland How do those dancers get their hair so curly? Thailand Coconuts make much cooler cups than Styrofoam. Scotland I want to discover why Scots call hay-tossing a “Highland game.” Here we call it “manual labor.” Ecuador Land’s End has nothing on this country’s cool sweaters.

IndiHop Hop between St. Louis’ two hippest neighborhoods — the Grove and Cherokee Street — for an afternoon of craft beer, live music, artists and street performers. What to know British pale ales totally go with Mexican food. Revelers are invited to stick around and enjoy Cherokee Street’s top taquerias. When Noon-5 p.m. June 1 • Where The Grove and Cherokee Street • How much $20 • More info indihop.com International Horseradish Festival Join the root toss contest, cheer Little Miss Horseradish and sit in on a root-grinding demonstration. What to say “Bring it!” when asked if you’d like to try the roast beef horseradish sandwich/ horseradish pickles/horseradish bloody mary. When May 31June 2 • Where Woodland Park, at Pine Lake Road and Olive Street, one block east of Route 159, Collinsville • How much Free • More info 618-3442884, horseradishfestival.net

Let Them Eat Art The Bastille Day bash boasts belly dancing, face painting and 1,000 cupcakes. Get it? Let them eat (cup)cake! Who to bring Your shrink. Between the dream interpreters and the tarot card readers, your odd obsession with your mother-in-law is bound to surface. When 6-11 p.m. July 12 • Where Downtown Maplewood • How much Free • More info 314645-3600, cityofmaplewood.com Missouri River Irish Fest Dance to Red Headed Strangers and the Elders, learn to speak Irish and take the kids to a fairy tea party. What to say “Dia Dhuit.” That means “hello” in Gaelic … or “Where’s my #$@& Guinness?” We can’t remember which. When 9 a.m.-11 p.m. May 25, 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. May 26 • Where Frontier Park, 222 South Riverside Drive • How much Free • More info moriveririshfest.com ➙

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Declan Tucker bites into a shish kebab at the Assumption Greek Fest in 2012.

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& Enjoy Food ~ Crafts ~ Children’s Activities ~ Dancing Gypsies ~ Dueling Rogues ~ Noble Royalty ~ Artisan Demonstrations ~ Live Music, Entertainment & More!

Pridefest Groove to Erasure frontman Andy Bell and soul singer Taylor Dayne, applaud local drag performers and cheer on marchers in the annual parade, which steps off 11 a.m. June 30 at Market and Eighth streets and travels west to 15th Street. Other musical acts include Latrice Royale and Jessica Sutta (formerly of the Pussycat Dolls). What to wear Sunscreen. This year, PrideFest moves from the leafy environs of Tower Grove Park to Soldiers Memorial downtown. When 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. June 29, 1-7:30 p.m. June 30 • Where Soldiers Memorial, downtown • How much Free • More info pridestl.org St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival Not long ago, the idea of a St. Louis Brewers Festival was pretty laughable. A brewer festival, maybe. But now, 20 breweries ranging from granddaddies Schlafly and Trailhead to upstarts 4 Hands and Civil Life, are producing a variety of beers. The festival

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Through June 9 • Where Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville • How much $15.95 per day; $49.95 for the season • More info stlrenfaire.com

Tour de Donut

will feature 80 of the best. Who to bring A home brewer to translate all of that geek-speak about mash, yeast and hops pellets. When 5-10 p.m. June 14, 1-11 p.m. June 15 • Where Central Fields, Forest Park • How much $45 • More info stlbrewfest.com St. Louis Renaissance Faire Growl like a pirate, gnaw on a turkey leg and marvel at artisans who create treasures without the benefit of power tools. What to wear Trade in the flip-flops and tank top for a corset, cape or jerkin. We’ll leave it to you to figure out what that last one is. When

Taste of Clayton Try dishes from Clayton’s many top-notch eateries. Who to bring With dishes as low as 2 bucks, bring the gang — even that cheapskate neighbor with the “slow metabolism” and artisanal sausage addiction. When Noon-9:30 p.m. June 2 • Where Brentwood and Forsyth boulevards, Clayton • How much Free • More info tasteofclayton.com Tour de Donut Celebrating 25 years, the Tour de Donut is a playful spoof of the Tour de France. What to know You are not required to eat the doughnuts, but with cash prizes and new bikes on the line, you’ll never get this good an excuse again. When 9 a.m. July 13 • Where Staunton City Park, East Pennsylvania and Ash streets • How much $25 • More info bebikeclub.com/tourdedonut

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Why we love the Fourth in STL By Diane Toroian Keaggy / dkeaggy@post-dispatch.com

A bi-wing plane races past the Arch at Fair St. Louis in 2010.

Ellisville July Fourth Celebration When 6-10:30 p.m. July 4 • Where Bluebird Park, Ellisville • How much Free • More info 636-227-7508, ellisville.mo.us Fair St. Louis When July 4-6; gates open at noon • Where Gateway Arch grounds • How much Free • More info fairsaintlouis.org Ferguson Family Fun Festival When July 4; parade at 10 a.m. • Where January Wabash Memorial Park, Ferguson • How much Free • More info 314-521-7721, fergusoncity.com Fireworks on the Mississippi When 9 p.m. July 3 • Where Alton riverfront • How much Free • More info 618-465-6676, visitalton.com Fireworks over the Confluence When July 3-5 • Where Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive, Hartford, Ill. • How much $10-$20 • More info visitalton.com

The Fair St. Louis Air Show. Its very existence is cause for celebration. Budget cuts have grounded the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds as well as other touring military jets. Fair St. Louis, however, includes a variety of professional performers. The music lineup at O’Fallon (Mo.) Heritage & Freedom Fest. Fair St. Louis gets all the attention, but the Heritage & Freedom Fest frequently makes better, even more daring, lineup choices. Not to be missed this year: country star Jack Ingram on July 3 and high-energy rock act Cowboy Mouth on July 4. The view from Confluence at Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower. Located in Hartford, the tower offers great views of fireworks displays in Alton (July 3), Granite City (July 4) and Grafton (July 5). Enjoy the spectacle from 50, 100 or 150 feet up. The steaks at Webster Community Days. A tradition for 87 years, the Lions Club of Webster Groves will grill up juicy ribs, brats, steaks, chicken and rib tips.

VP Parade How much Free • More info 636946-7776, historicstcharles.com Veiled Prophet Parade When 10 a.m. July 4 • Where Downtown • How much Free • More info fairstlouis.com Webster Groves Community Days When July 3-6; parade at 10 a.m. July 4 • Where Memorial Park, at Elm and Glendale avenues, Webster Groves • How much Free • More info 314-963-5300, webstergroves.org

O’Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest When 5-10 p.m. July 2; 5–11 p.m. July 3; noon–10 p.m. July 4, parade at 9:30 a.m. • Where Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • How much Free • More info 636379-5614, heritageandfreedomfest.com Rockin’ on the Landing When 1-11 p.m. July 4-6 • Where Laclede’s Landing • How much Free • More info lacledeslanding.com St. Charles Riverfest When 5-10:30 p.m. July 4; parade at 10 a.m. • Where Frontier Park, 222 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles •

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5 great events for Labor Day weekend

St. Nicholas Greek Festival Because one Greek festival is never enough, right? Enjoy authentic Greek food and dancing in the Central West End. When 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 31Sept. 1, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 2 • Where St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 4967 Forest Park Boulevard • How much Free • More info sngoc.org

Japanese Festival One of the highlights of the summer calendar, the fest at the Missouri Botanical Garden has Japanese cooking, martial arts, pottery and gardening. When 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sept. 2 • Where Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • How much $15, $5 for children under 13 • More info 314-577-9400, mobot.org

Labor Day Parade Our hats are off to union laborers as they proudly march through downtown St. Louis. When 9 a.m. Sept. 2 • Where Steps off at 15th and Olive, then proceeds south on Tucker Boulevard, then west on Market Street to 15th • How much Free • More info stlouislabor.org

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Big Muddy Blues Festival Headliners this year include the Reverend Horton Heat, Walter Trout and David Clayton-Thomas. When 1-11 p.m. Aug. 31Sept. 1 • Where Laclede’s Landing • How much $13 general admission; $45 VIP • More info bigmuddybluesfestival.com

Gateway Cup Professional cyclists race through some of St. Louis’ most charming neighborhoods. When Aug. 30-Sept. 2 • Where Lafayette Square, Francis Park, the Hill, Benton Park • How much Free • More info gatewaycup.com By Diane Toroian Keaggy

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We asked STLtoday.com readers which other former “Celebrity Apprentice” star they would you like to see headline Fair St. Louis: Gene Simmons Bigger fireworks display: the fair’s or KISS’ own pyro show? Dionne Warwick The paycheck would help with her recent financial woes

Bret Michaels, who performed at Rib America Festival in 2010, returns for Fair St. Louis.

A little night music The summer concert lineup brings plenty of outdoor festivals and series under the stars.

By Kevin C. Johnson / pop music critic / kjohnson@post-dispatch.com

he summer concert season means music fans no longer have to be cooped up in theaters and arenas. Nothing compares to concerts under the stars, whether it’s at LouFest, Twilight Tuesdays, STL Bluesweek, Big Muddy Blues Festival, or the offerings at Fair St. Louis and Celebrate St. Louis. The long-running Fair St. Louis has Trace Adkins, Bret Michaels and Counting Crows — free! — under the Gateway Arch. And the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts feature Josh Turner, the

Urge, K’naan and Needtobreathe. Perhaps it’s unreasonable to expect any of this year’s Celebrate St. Louis shows to duplicate Nelly’s recordbreaking appearance there in 2012. Or is it? Bob Ciapciak, chairman of Fair St. Louis and Celebrate St. Louis, says we should expect big things. “We aspire to replicate a crowd like we had with Nelly,” he says. “I think that’s possible — though it’s not possible with every concert.” Here’s a look at the many music festivals and series taking place in St. Louis and nearby — mostly outdoors.

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Benton Park Summer Concert Series May 19 Jazz picnic • July 6 Concert • Aug. 11 Jazz picnic • Oct. 5 Concert and Taste of Benton Park ➙ Where Benton Park • How much Free • More info bpnastl.org Big Muddy Blues Festival Aug. 31-Sept. 1 The Reverend Horton Heat, Anthony Gomes, Walter Trout, David ClaytonThomas, Billy Peek, Jeremiah Johnson Band and the Sliders, Marquise Knox, Soulard Blues Band, Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers, Bible Belt Sinners, Big Mike Aguirre and the Blues Allstars, Funky Dragons, Inner City Blues Band and more ➙ Where Laclede’s Landing • How much $45 per day for main stage limited VIP; $13 per day for general admission lawn seating • More info bigmuddybluesfestival.com

Clay Aiken Scotty McCreery, Chris Daughtry and Kris Allen have come to town. Why not Clay? Debbie Gibson It would be a short set. She’s only had three hits.

Celebrate St. Louis Concerts July 12 Josh Turner • July 13 The Urge • July 19 K’naan • July 20 Needtobreathe ➙ Where Soldiers Memorial, downtown • When Gates open at 6 p.m.; each headliner is preceded by two acts • How much Free • More info fairsaintlouis.org Chesterfield Jazz Festival June 15 St. Louis Jazz All-Stars: A John Coltrane Tribute, 2 p.m.; Jeanne Trevor, 3:30 p.m.; Bach to the Future, 5 p.m.; Paul Taylor, 6:30 p.m.; David Benoit, 8:30 p.m. ➙ Where Chesterfield Amphitheater • How much $20-$50 • More info chesterfieldjazzfestival. com

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21 DJ Nune, 11:45 a.m. • June 26 Acousik Element, 11:45 a.m. • July 3 Lulus, 11:45 a.m. • July 10 farshid etniKo, 11:45 a.m. • July 12 TBA • July 17 Letter to Memphis, 11:45 a.m. • July 24 Jim Stevens, 11:45 a.m. • July 31 Acoustik Element, 11:45 a.m. • Aug. 7 Dawn Weber, 11:45 a.m. • Aug 14 TBA • Aug. 21 Jim Stevens, 11:45 a.m. • Aug. 28 Acoustik Element, 11:45 a.m. ➙ Where Citygarden, downtown • How much Free • More info citygardenstl.org Compton Heights Concert Band Summer Series June 9, 16, 23 and 30 Sunday Serenades, 7:30 p.m., Francis Park • June 10, 17 and 24 and July 1 Musical Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Tower Grove Park • More info chband.org Concerts in the Park June 6 The Planet Boogie Band, 7 p.m. • June 13 Dr. Zhivegas, 7 p.m. • June 20 The Giving Tree Band, 7 p.m. • June 27 Tim Cunningham, 7 p.m. • July 4 Smash Band, 7 p.m. • July 11 Funky Butt Brass Band, 7 p.m. • July 18 Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders, 7 p.m. • July 25 One More Round: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, 7 p.m. ➙ Where Bluebird Park, Ellisville • How much Free • More info ellisville.mo.us ➙

Josh Turner, who performs at Celebrate St. Louis

Citygarden Summer Concert Series June 4 Circus Flora, noon • June 7 Jesse Gannon, 11:45 a.m. • June 12 Jesse Prather, 11:45 a.m. • June 19 Bottoms Up Blues Gang, 11:45 a.m. • June

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Brandon Flowers of the Killers performs May 2 in Los Angeles. The band headlines LouFest in September.

Fair St. Louis July 4: Trace Adkins, 8 p.m. • July 5: Bret Michaels, 8 p.m. • July 6: Counting Crows, 8 p.m. ➙ Where Gateway Arch grounds • How much Free • More info fairsaintlouis.org Ferguson Citywalk Concert Series May 24 The Parkerson Twins, 7 p.m. • June 14 Firedog, 7 p.m. • June 28 Northwinds Band Pops Concert, 7 p.m. • July 12 Plastic, 7 p.m. • July 26 Nikko Smith, 7 p.m. • Aug. 9 Marquise Knox, 7 p.m. • Aug. 23 King Omowale and the Majestic Lions, 7 p.m. • Sept. 13 Jeanne Trevor, 7 p.m. • Oct. 11 The Righteous Mind Project, 7 p.m. ➙ Where Ferguson Citywalk at Plaza at 501, South Florissant Road and Suburban Avenue, Ferguson • How much Free • More info fergusoncitywalk.com

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Haberdashery Revue June 7 Jump Starts, the Improv Lab, 8 p.m. ➙ Where Rooftop lounge at the Westgate Lofts, 410 North Jefferson Avenue • How much $15 • More info haberdasheryrevue. brownpapertickets.com Hazelwood Summer Concert Series June 15 MaxCherry, 7 p.m. • July 4 Plastic, 7-9 p.m. (at White Birch Park) • July 6 Trilogy, 7 p.m. • July 27 3rd Degree Band, 7 p.m. • Mavis Staples, coming to STL Bluesweek

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Aug. 10 Borderline, 7 p.m. • Aug. 31 Woo Daddies, 7 p.m. ➙ Where Harry S. Truman Park, 7029 Howdershell Road, Hazelwood • How much Free • More info hazelwoodmo.org Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival June 7-15 David Halen, Jonathan Swartz, Mike Block, Jacob Braun, Cecilia String Quartet, Wendy Chen, Grace Fong, Robert Lipsett, Natasha Paremski, Yizhak Schotten, Mark Sparks, Stephanie Trick, Chee-Yun ➙ Where Innsbrook Resort Conference Center, 1 Aspen Circle Drive, Innsbrook • How much $20-$100 • More info innsbrookinstitute.org

Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series May 24 Whiskey Morning, 5 p.m. • May 31 Fat Pocket, 5 p.m. • June 7 American Idle, 5 p.m. • June 14 Groove Thang, 5 p.m. • June 28 Bottoms Up Blues Gang, 5 p.m. • July 5 Dirty Muggs, 5 p.m. • July 12 3 Handsome Guys, 5 p.m. • July 19 Push the Limit, 5 p.m. • July 26 Johnny Henry Band, 5 p.m. • Aug. 2 Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers, 5 p.m. • Aug. 9 Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats, 5 p.m. • Aug. 16 Griffin & the Gargoyles, 5 p.m. • Aug. 23 Funky Butt Brass Band, 5 p.m. • Aug. 30 GalaxyRed, 5 p.m. ➙ Where Schnuck Family Plaza, St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park • How much Free • More info stlzoo.org LouFest Sept. 7-8 (schedule TBA): The Killers, Wilco, the National, Alabama Shakes, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Fitz and the Tantrums, Toro Y Moi, Trampled By Turtles, Ra Ra Riot and more ➙ Where Central Fields, Forest Park • How much $75-$95 for two-day passes; $250 VIP • More info loufest.com Music on Main Concert Series June 19 Serapis, 5 p.m. • July 17 Hillard Blues Band, 5 p.m. • Aug. 21 Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers, 5 p.m. • Sept. 18 Jeremiah Johnson Band with the Sliders, 5 p.m. ➙ Where North Main Street, St. Charles • How much Free • More info 1-800366-2427, historicstcharles.com

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest July 3 Josh Kelley, 6:30 p.m.; Jack Ingram, 8:45 p.m. • July 4 Cowboy Mouth, 5:30 p.m.; Spin Doctors, 8 p.m. ➙ Where Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • How much Free • More info heritageandfreedomfest.com Parties in the Park June 12 Whiskey Morning, 5 p.m. • July 10 Dave & Greg Show, 5 p.m. • Aug. 14 Cosmic Cow, 5 p.m. • Sept. 11 Hollywood 5, 5 p.m. ➙ Where Central Avenue in Downtown Clayton • How much Free • More info partiesinthepark.org Party in the Plaza June 20 DJ Greasy, SuperJam, 5 p.m. • July 18 DJ Greasy, Griffin and the Gargoyles, 5 p.m. • Aug. 15 DJ Greasy, SuperJam, 5 p.m. • Sept. 19 DJ Greasy, Griffin and the Gargoyles, 5 p.m. ➙ Where West Port Plaza, Maryland Heights • How much Free • More info westportstl.com St. Louis Underground Music Festival (S.L.U.M. Fest) June 15 Family Affair, Legend Camp, Nato Caliph, Lyfestile, Scripts N Screwz, Midwest Avengers Doorway, Prentiss Church, the Domino Effect, Skiddalz, MME, Darris Robins, KD Assassin and more, 2 p.m. ➙ Where The Demo at Atomic Cowboy, 4144 Manchester Avenue • How much $10 • More info slumfest.com STL Bluesweek May 24-26 Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Mud Morganfield, Big George Brock, Kim Massie, Triumvirate of

Jazz Guitar with Tom Bryne, Dave Black and Eric Slaughter, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Marquise Knox, Silvercloud, a tribute to the late Fontella Bass by Marsha Evans & the Coalition and more ➙ Where Soldiers Memorial, downtown • How much Free • More info bluesweek.com

Tribute Concert Series June 8 Silver Bullet STL • July 13 Mean Street • Aug. 17 Thunder Head • Sept. 28 The Brothers • Oct. 25 Stone in Love ➙ Where Wildey Theatre, 252 North Main Street, Edwardsville • How much $15-$25 • More info wildeytheatre.com

Summer Concerts in Faust Park June 4 Bob Kuban, 7 p.m. • June 11 Trilogy, 7 p.m. • June 18 Scott & Karl, 7 p.m. • June 15 Spectrum, 7 p.m. • July 9 Abbey Road Warriors, 7 p.m. • July 16 Mirage, 7 p.m. • July 23 Everyday People, 7 p.m. • July 30 Gypsy Jones tribute to Janis Joplin, 7 p.m. • Aug. 6 Yessir, 7 p.m. ➙ Where Faust Park, 15185 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield • How much Free • More info chesterfieldmochamber.com

Twangfest June 5-8 Asleep at the Wheel, Todd Snider, Marshall Crenshaw, Bottle Rockets, Stickley & Canan, Dolly Varden and more ➙ Where Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard; Plush, 3224 Locust Street • How much $20 June 5, $18 June 6, $28 June 7, $20 June 8 • More info twangfest.com Twilight Tuesdays May 21 Dr. Zhivegas, 6 p.m. • May 28 A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, 6 p.m. ➙ Where Missouri History Museum, 225 South Skinker Boulevard • How much Free • More info mohistory.org Whitaker Music Festival June 5 The Funky Butt Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. • June 12 Terence Blanchard, 7:30 p.m. • June 19 Kim Massie, 7:30 p.m. • June 26 Ransom Note, 7:30 p.m. • July 3 Beth Bombara, 7:30 p.m. • July 10 Victor & Penny, 7:30 p.m. • July 17 Montez Coleman and Willie Akins, 7:30 p.m. • July 24 Sarah Jane and the Blue Notes, 7:30 p.m. • July 31 Big George Brock, 7:30 p.m. • Aug. 7 The Scandaleros, 7:30 p.m. ➙ Where Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • How much Free • More info mobot.org Andy Bell, of Erasure, coming to PrideFest. Find details on Page 5.

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The St. Louis Art Museum’s 200,000-squarefoot east wing expansion opens June 29.

An artful opening

Here are 10 things to check out when the St. Louis Art Museum unveils its new east wing expansion. By Calvin Wilson / calvinwilson@post-dispatch.com

n these increasingly hectic times, making a priority of gazing at art can be a challenge. But the more relaxed pace of summer allows for more visits than usual to museums and galleries. And fortunately, the St. Louis area offers plenty of venues capable of delighting the eyes. One of the biggest events this summer is sure to be the opening of the new east wing of the St. Louis Art Museum, which has received national attention. There’ll be much to experience, not only in the added space, but also in the reconfigured museum as a whole. Here are 10 things to look out for:

Before you even get to the art, you can glory in the award-winning, environmental sustainability of the east wing, which was designed by British architect David Chipperfield and in which artworks will be illuminated by natural light. Appropriately, the building has a green roof. German art superstars will be the 2 focus of the new wing’s debut exhibition, “Postwar German Art in the Collection,” opening June 29. Among those represented are Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke and Anselm Kiefer. Also opening at the museum on 3 that day will be “A New View: Contemporary Art,” which will focus on American artists from Jackson Pollock, 1

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Mark Rothko and Frank Stella to Kiki Smith, Kerry James Marshall and Leonardo Drew. The 200,000-square 4 foot expansion will offer a total of 21 new galleries, featuring about 250 works from the 20th and 21st centuries. And not all of the 5 artistry in the East Building will be at ground level: The intricate, concretecoffered ceilings are worth a look, as well. More than 275 works 6 were part of the revamping of the main building in 2011, including 45 that had never been on view, or had not been on view for more than a decade. In addition, the reconceived galleries feature 29 recent acquisitions. If you’re into 18th century 7 European art, you just got lucky. The museum now devotes three galleries to it. And two galleries are now 8 dedicated to Native American art. But what about souvenirs? And 9 what if you’re a foodie? The gift shop has been remodeled in its original location, and a new restaurant (on Level 2) and new café (Level 1) open June 29. And a new parking garage will add about 300 spaces. Taking advantage of the museum’s 10 location in Forest Park, a new outdoor concert series starting June 29 will explore different styles of music. The first will be presented by Jazz St. Louis. Where St. Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park • When East wing grand opening celebration is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 30; regular museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (till 9 p.m. Friday) • How much Free, except featured exhibitions • More info 314-721-0072, slam.org

The location Can’t resist dropping by.

The sculptures Can’t resist climbing them.

More visual art Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis “Mika Taanila: Tomorrow’s New Dawn” and “Lari Pittman: A Decorated Chronology” are in the main galleries May 24-Aug. 11; “Kerry James Marshall” is in the Front Room May 24-July 7. Where 3750 Washington Boulevard • When 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m.9 p.m. ThursdayFriday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday • How much Free-$5 • More info 314-5354660, camstl.org Laumeier Sculpture Park “The River Between Us,” through Aug. 25, consists of works themed to St. Louis, New Orleans and the Mississippi River. Where 12580 Rott Road • When 8 a.m.-sunset daily; indoor galleries and museum shop are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday • How much Free (except for special events) • More info 314615-5278, laumeiersculpturepark.org Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Exhibitions are “Contemporary German Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” through Sept. 7; “Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks,” through Jan. 6; “Ugly: An Alternative Look at Western Art,” through July 29; and “2013 MFA Thesis Exhibition,” through July 29. Where

Washington University, One Brookings Drive • When 11 a.m.6 p.m. WednesdayThursday and Saturday-Monday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday • How much Free • More info 314-9354523, kemperart museum.wustl.edu Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts “Donald Judd: The Multicolored Works,” through Jan. 4, offers a different perspective on the Missouri-born artist. Where 3716 Washington Boulevard • When Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday • How much Free • More info 314-754-1850, pulitzerarts.org Sheldon Art Galleries Summer exhibitions include the paintings of “Wallace Herndon Smith” and photographs of St. Louis’ architectural landscape in “The City Inside/ Out.” Where 3648 Washington Boulevard • When Opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. June 7 • How much Free • More info thesheldon.org Art & Air An annual juried art fair in Webster Groves. Where Eden Theological Seminary, 475 East Lockwood Avenue • When 6-10 p.m. June 7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 8, noon-5 p.m. June 9 • How much Free • More info 314-968-6500, wcaf. org/artandair

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Name the ancient Egyptian artifact that provided 19thcentury scholars the key to deciphering hieroglyphics.

In “Silence of the Lambs,” what do two entomologists use in place of standard chess pieces?

Which president authorized the acquisition of the St. Louis riverfront to develop the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial?

Fairy tales “Cinderella” and “Little Red Riding Hood” both originated in what nation?

“Allium sativum” is the scientific name for what edible plant?

Name the NFL wide receiver who boasts the most 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

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t he sheldo n – t he per fect place for music! St. Louis Science Center Answer: The Rosetta Stone The touring exhibit “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science” features a replica of the Rosetta Stone as well as an authentic mummy, examples of tomb art and funerary artifacts. What “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science” • When May 25Sept. 2 • Where St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue • How much $12, $10 for children • More info 314-289-4400, slsc.org World Chess Hall of Fame Answer: Beetles No beetles are included in “Prized and Played: Highlights from the Jon Crumiller Collection.” But this exhibit of 80 chess sets does feature a bishop reading a copy of “The Inferno,” the Roman god Bacchus and soldiers from the British East India Company. What “Prized and Played: Highlights from the Jon Crumiller Collection” • When Through Sept. 15 • Where World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Avenue • How much Free • More info worldchesshof.org Arch, Old COurthouse Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt Exhibits in the Old Courthouse and the Museum of Westward

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Expansion chronicle the development of the St. Louis riverfront and the city’s role in American history. There are also walking tours of the Arch grounds and bike tours on the Riverfront Trail. When Daily • Where Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse, 11 North Fourth Street • How much Free • More info gatewayarch.com Magic House Answer: France Developed by the Magic House and the St. Louis Public Library, the exhibit “Once Upon a Time … Exploring the World of Fairy Tales” investigates the roots of some of literature’s most beloved fairy tales, including “Anansi and the Talking Melon,” “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and “Thumbelina.” What “Once Upon a Time” • When June 8-Sept. 22 • Where Magic House, 516 South Kirkwood Road • How much Free with $9 admission • More info 314-822-8900, magichouse.org Missouri Botanical Garden Answer: Garlic In its summerlong celebration of edible plants, the Missouri Botanical Garden hosts daily food programming, including Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays, featuring unusual herb giveaways, and Spicy Sundays,

where visitors can sample treats that use common and not-socommon spices. Not to be missed: Celebrity Chef Mondays, where chefs from Tony’s, Sidney Street Cafe, Annie Gunn’s and other top-rated restaurants share their favorite dishes. Also stop by the Foodology exhibit, which explores food’s journey to our plate. What “Foodology: Dig In!” • When May 28-Aug. 25 • Where Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • How much Free with garden admission • More info missouribotanicalgarden.org Missouri History Museum Answer: Jerry Rice “Gridiron Glory” features hundreds of artifacts, documents and photos from professional football’s history, including a game-worn Jerry Rice jersey. Organized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the exhibit also includes a chance to meet former Big Red players (May 26), a lesson in sports medicine from Rams team physician Dr. Matthew J. Matava (July 23) and a talk with former NFL ref Robert Wagner of St. Louis (Aug. 21). What “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame” • When May 25-Sept. 3 • Where Missouri History Museum, Forest Park • How much $12, $4 for children • More info mohistory.org By Diane Toroian Keaggy

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Arts+culture Art for all

Classical music — and classic tales

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Big Muddy Dance Company Marking its second year as a company, Big Muddy Dance Company performs “Invigorate,” a performance of new and classic works that includes the world premiere of “The Band” by choreographer and artistic director of gloATL, Lauri Stallings, and new work “The Beat,” choreographed by Alvin Ailey artists Kirven Boyd and St. Louis native Antonio Douthit. What “Invigorate” • When 8 p.m. June 20-22 • Where Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1 University Boulevard • How much $25 • More info touhill.org

Musicians and opera and dance companies are staging performances for every taste.

he peculiar predicaments of the men — a lad apprenticed to pirates who wants to go straight (“The Pirates of Penzance”), a pair of jealous husbands and ardent lovers (“Il Tabarro/I Pagliacci”), a young man fighting with his nature as well as what he did (“Champion”), and a pushy fiancé (“The Kiss”) — may dictate the action, but you wouldn’t have much of a story without the strong women in the middle. Mabel (“Pirates”) may seem at first glance like an airhead ingenue, but she’s strong enough to stand up

to her sisters, father and a band of pirates to protect the tenor she loves. Giorgetta (“Tabarro”) and Nedda (“Pagliacci”) both decide to leave their husbands for the men they love, and both pay a terrible price. (Oops.) Emile (“Champion”) would be a very different person without his mother, although that wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing. By standing up to Lukáš, Vendulka (“The Kiss”) assures that their marriage starts out on a note of mutual respect. What Opera Theatre of St. Louis • When May 25-June 30 • Where Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road at Big Bend • How much $25-$128 • More info 314-961-0644, opera-stl.org

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Arts+culture on June 23, and, on the 28th, a 45th anniversary celebration of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” What St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Live at Powell Hall • When Through June 28 • Where Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $25-$85 • More info 314-5341700, stlsymphony.org

show, “A Trip to the Moon,” from animal acts to acrobatic children, all under an air-conditioned big top. What Circus Flora • When May 30-June 23 • Where Behind Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $12.75-$55.25 • More info 314-2894040, circusflora.org Cortango There’s a new tango band in town: “Cortango,” the brainchild of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Cally Banham. She and colleagues from the orchestra play Argentine tango specifically for dancers, not just listeners, with new arrangements that substitute the English horn for the bandoneon. What Tango St. Louis presents Cortango • When 7 p.m. May 19 • Where Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza • How much $20 • More info tangostlouis.com

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Gesher Music Festival In its third season is the Gesher Music Festival from New Jewish Theater, June 21-30, featuring young artists and Jewish thematic content. What Gesher Music Festival • When June 21-30 • Where Various venues • How much $20-$36; More info 314-442-3283, geshermusicfestival.org Missouri Chamber Music Festival The Missouri Chamber Music Festival is now in its third season, with “A Celebration of Schubert and Stravinsky” and a world premiere, June 13-17. What Missouri Chamber Music Festival • When, where June 13 and 15 (First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 West Lockwood Avenue); June 17 (CMS Concert Hall, Webster University, 535 Garden Avenue) • How much $20-$35 • More info 314-882-0053, mochambermusic.org

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St. Lou Fringe Fest Full of free-flowing, fast-moving, original and inexpensive performances, St. Lou Fringe Fest features more than 100 shows at four venues (plus street performers. You never know what you might see. What St. Lou Fringe Fest • When June 20-24 • Where Various venues from the 3000 block to the 3200 block of Locust Street • How much $5 • More info 314643-7853, stloufringe. wordpress.com St. Louis African Arts Festival The St. Louis African Arts Festival aims to educate and celebrate a rich and diverse culture, providing performances and shopping opportunities, in partnership with the Art Museum, the Zoo, the Missouri History Museum and other local institutions. What St. Louis African Arts Festival • When May 25-27 • Where World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park • How much Free • More info 314-935-9676, stlafricanartsfest.com

St. Louis Chamber Chorus One of the country’s finest professional choirs, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus will conclude its 2012-13 season with “Chanting to Paradise,” a selection of a cappella works by Howells, Bruckner, Duruflé, Allegri, Paulus and others with a basis in Gregorian chant. What St. Louis Chamber Chorus • When 3 p.m. May 26 • Where St. Francis de Sales Oratory, 2653 Ohio Avenue • How much $28 • More info 636-458-4343, chamberchorus.org St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Through the end of June, the SLSO offers a variety of pops programs, and even one classical evening. The summer fun starts May 19 with “A Tribute to Richard Hayman,” the orchestra’s longtime pops conductor (everyone gets a free harmonica!), led by Richard Kaufman. May 31 brings “The Music of Queen,” followed June 1 by “The Music of Pink Floyd.” On June 8, enjoy the “1812” overture and “Bolero.” It’s “Five by Design: Club Swing”

SIUE X Fest A festival of alternative dance and theater in the Metro East, the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville X Fest is sure to give you some new ways of looking at the artistic world. What SIUE X Fest • When May 29-June 1 • Where 1 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville • How much $15-$27 • More info 618-650-2774, slue.edu Spring to Dance With 30 companies and three different programs, Dance St. Louis’ Spring to Dance festival has a movement for every taste. What Dance St. Louis: Spring to Dance • When 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 23-25 • Where Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University Boulevard • How much $15 • More info 314-534-6622, dancestlouis.org Union Avenue Opera UAO has two summer operas: Puccini’s beloved “Madama Butterfly” (July 12, 13, 19, 20), starring soprano Ann Hoyt as the tragic geisha, and the second installment of Jonathan Dove’s abridged version of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle, “Die Walküre” (Aug. 16, 17, 23, 24). Both are sung in their original languages, with subtitles. What Union Avenue Opera • When Through Aug. 24 • Where Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union Boulevard • How much $30-$52 • More info 314-361-2881, unionavenueopera.org By Sarah Bryan Miller

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Arts+culture Drive-in theaters The U.S. has more than 300 drive-in theaters, including many within a short drive of St. Louis: the Skyview in Belleville and Litchfield, Ill.; the Route 66 in Springfield, Ill.; the Starlite near Potosi, Mo.; and the 19 in Cuba, Mo. More info drive-ins.com

Summer movies are more fun outdoors Act 2 in the heartwarming story of Frontyard Features is a lot like the first: A hometown fan steps to the plate to promote his favorite pastime in the city he loves. In this case, the pastime is movies, and the new guy in charge of the outdoor-screening company is Austin Roberds. Earlier this year, Roberds bought FYF from its founder, Martin Casas. Like Casas, Roberds has a background in community development â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he spent six years on the board of the Tower Grove East Neighborhood Association â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a love for movies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Oscars are my Super Bowl,â&#x20AC;? he says. Frontyard Features spreads the love of movies to neighborhoods on both sides of the river. Community organizers pick the flicks that are good for their locales, and Roberds projects them outdoors on an inflatable, theater-size screen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comedies are funnier and horror movies are scarier when we watch them together under the stars,â&#x20AC;? says Roberds, whose day job is in financial services. Roberds say he has screenings scheduled for most weekends through September, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still time for community groups to jump on the big-screen bandwagon. By Joe Williams What Frontyard Features â&#x20AC;˘ More info

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St. Louis Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outdoor Film Series The outdoor movie series returns to Art Hill. When â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casablancaâ&#x20AC;? (July 5), â&#x20AC;&#x153;West Side Storyâ&#x20AC;? (July 12), â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Princess Brideâ&#x20AC;? (July 19) and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roman Holidayâ&#x20AC;? (July 26) films start at 9 p.m.; music and food at 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Where Art Hill, Forest Park â&#x20AC;˘ More info slam.org Reel Late at the Tivoli The midnight-movie series heats up in the summer. When â&#x20AC;&#x153;2001: A Space Odysseyâ&#x20AC;? (May 24-25), â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Nightmare on Elm Streetâ&#x20AC;? (May 31-June 1), Terry Gilliamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brazilâ&#x20AC;? (June 7-8), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casablancaâ&#x20AC;? (June 14-15), Tim Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batmanâ&#x20AC;? (June 21-22) â&#x20AC;˘ Where Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Boulevard â&#x20AC;˘ More info landmarktheatres.com Webster U. Film Series A Webster University Film Series highlight in June is the annual Classic French Film Festival, sponsored by Cinema St. Louis. Thursdays through Sundays, June 13-30, there will be screenings of classic French fare, including Claude Lelouchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Man and a Womanâ&#x20AC;? on June 14, the epic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les MisĂŠrablesâ&#x20AC;? on June 22 (hosted by Post-Dispatch film critic Joe Williams) and Francois Truffautâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Story of Adele Hâ&#x20AC;? on June 29. More info webster.edu/filmseries Wehrenberg free family-film series The locally owned Wehrenberg chain will host free screenings of family films. When 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 5-Aug. 15 (except July 3-4) â&#x20AC;˘ Where Arnold, Des Peres, Galaxy, Mid-Rivers, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon (Ill.), Ronnies, St. Clair (Ill.), St. Charles and Town Square cinemas â&#x20AC;˘ More info wehrenberg.com

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Stages of summer Serious drama, jukebox musicals, new shows and more are on tap all over town.

By Judith Newmark / theater critic / jnewmark@post-dispatch.com

ummer is a time for discovery, and selfdiscovery turns out to be an important theme for heroines on stages all over town this season — women who manage to have fun while they surprise themselves. Viola has to disguise herself as a boy to realize how strong, imaginative and full of love she is in Shakespeare’s mixed-up comedy “Twelfth Night.” Princess Fiona embraces her wonderfully monstrous true nature in “Shrek the Musical.” Navy nurse Nellie Forbush learns that what’s in the heart means more than skin color in “South Pacific.” And when Elle Woods goes to Harvard Law, she blossoms in “Legally Blonde the Musical.” For the kids

Live theater is something special for kids who think performance only happens on screens. Dorothy and her pals ease on down the road in “The Wiz.” A reptile under a spell looks for love in “The Frog Prince.” A neglected girl rides her pumpkin-coach to the prince’s castle in Disney’s “Cinderella.” A wise spider helps a genial pig in “Charlotte’s Web.” And the world’s best governess, “Mary Poppins,” sails over London.

man finds he can finally laugh at his childhood torturer, an etiquette teacher, in “Mrs. Mannerly.” A widower struggles for a second chance at love in Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” while a spirited bride-to-be wonders whether a first chance is worth it in George Bernard Shaw’s “Getting Married.” Money can prove as fraught as love, of course. Status-conscious New Yorkers fall for a con man who strikes their well-shod Achilles’ heels in “Six Degrees of Separation.” A wealthy, impulsive man turns bitter in Shakespeare’s “Timon of Athens.” “The Lyons,” a dark comedy, reminds us that impending death is no reason for relatives to be nice to each other. That’s life

No day at the beach? In “King Lear,” a powerful ruler learns how little control he really has. Teenagers are doomed because their parents don’t like each other in “Romeo and Juliet” (with a hillbilly twist). An ex-con who has accepted Christ and a suicidal intellectual share their feelings in “The Sunset Limited.” A thief rises through faith and goodness to a saintly life in “Les Misérables.”

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Are those shows too young for the kids in your house? They might like the collegiate romance of “Charley’s Aunt.” Or try “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” the nutty antics of tap-dancing sisters in “Nunsense — Muny Style!,” or the heroic story of American independence, “1776.” For the mature

More baggage than a beach tote? Some plays come packed with characters who can relate. A grown

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Rachel York in “Anything Goes,” coming to the Fox Theatre

And a war photographer returns to her boyfriend with a wounded body and a head full of disturbing images in “Time Stands Still.” A hint of danger

OK, maybe things aren’t always great. Does that mean you shouldn’t enjoy yourself? Some shows jump right into disaster, and it can be refreshing. A writer addicted to just about everything brawls his way through the vulgar, weirdly comic “Bukowsical,” and “The Cherry Sisters” are a vaudeville hit because their act is terrible — and no, not on purpose. New plays are always a gamble, but that’s the fun. “Murphy’s Law,” by Kenneth L. Stilson, makes its debut this summer at a company that specializes in new plays, First Run. And who knows what will turn up at the seventh annual HotCity New Play Festival or at the St. Louis Actors’ Studio LaBute New Theatre Festival? And speaking of surprises, plants eat people in “Little Shop of Horrors” — and they all sing about it! There’s something in that to admire. Happy endings

Songs on a summer night — sometimes, that’s all it takes to end a day on the perfect note. A smalltown girl and a city boy fall in love in “Rock of Ages,” the jukebox musical filled with the ’80s sounds of groups like Styx, Journey and REO Speedwagon. Cole Porter was at the top of his sophisticated form when he wrote “Anything Goes,” a shipboard romance studded with numbers like “I Get a Kick Out of You” and the dazzling title song. “Always … Patsy Cline” celebrates the legacy of one of country music’s greatest artists. And one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled — directorchoreographer Jerome Robbins, composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim and writer Arthur Laurents — fashioned “Romeo and Juliet” into the show that gave us “Maria,” “Tonight,” and “America”: the incomparable “West Side Story.”

Find these shows “Twelfth Night”: Shakespeare Festival St. Louis • May 24-June 16 • Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park • Free • sfstl.com “Shrek the Musical”: The Muny • June 24-30 • Forest Park • Free-$80 • 314-361-1900, muny.org “South Pacific”: The Muny • July 8-14 “Legally Blonde the Musical”: Stages St. Louis • July 19-Aug. 18 • Kirkwood Community Center, 111 South Geyer Road • $20-$55 • 314-8212407, stagesstlouis.org “The Wiz”: Black Rep • May 29-June 29 • Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square • $20-$47 • 314534-3810, theblackrep.org “The Frog Prince”: Dramatic License Productions • May 31-June 9 • $12 • Chesterfield Mall, Clarkson Road and Highway 64 • 636-220-7012, dramaticlicenseproductions.org Disney’s “Cinderella”: Stages St. Louis • June 19-30 • Chaminade College Prep, 425 South Lindbergh Boulevard • $16-$22 “Charlotte’s Web”: Insight Theatre Co. • July 19-21 • Nerinx Hall, 530 East Lockwood Avenue • $25-$30 • 314-556-1293, insighttheatrecompany.com “Mary Poppins”: The Muny, July 25-Aug. 2 “Charley’s Aunt”: ACT INC • June 14-16, 28-30 • Fontbonne University Theatre, 6800 Wydown Boulevard • $20 • actincstl.com “Monty Python’s Spamalot”: The Muny • June 17-23 “Nunsense — Muny Style”: The Muny • July 1-7 “1776”: Insight Theatre Co. • June 26-July 7 “Mrs. Mannerly”: Max & Louie Productions • May 23June 2 • COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue • $25-$30 • 314-7256555, maxandlouie.com “Chapter Two”: Insight Theatre Co. • June 5-16 “Getting Married”: ACT INC • June 7-9, 21-23. “Six Degrees of Separation”: Stray Dog Theatre • Tower Grove Abbey, 2348 Tennessee Avenue • June 6-22 • $18-$20 • 314-8651995, straydogtheatre.org

“Timon of Athens”: St. Louis Shakespeare • July 19-28 • DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 North New Ballas Road • $15-$25 • 314-361-5664, stlshakespeare.org “The Lyons”: Max & Louie Productions • Aug. 22-Sept. 1 “King Lear”: St. Louis Actors’ Studio • June 7-23 • Gaslight Theatre, 358 North Boyle Avenue • $25-$30 • 314-458-2978, stlas.org “Romeo and Juliet”: Riverside Shakespeare • June 21-30 • Katy Trail State Park, St. Charles • Free • riversidetheatreco.com “The Sunset Limited”: Theatre Lab • July 11-20 • Clayton High School Blackbox Theatre, 1 Mark Twain Circle • $14 • 314-599-3309. “Les Misérables”: The Muny • July 15-21 “Time Stands Still”: Insight Theatre Co. • Aug. 15-25 “Bukowsical”: New Line Theatre • May 30June 22 • Washington University South Campus Theatre, 6501 Clayton Road • $10-$20 • 314534-1111, MetroTix.com “The Cherry Sisters”: R-S Theatrics • June 6-16 • The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive • $18-$20 • 314-4560071, r-stheatrics.com “Murphy’s Law”: First Run Theatre • June 21-30 • DeSmet Jesuit High School • $10-$12 • firstruntheatre.com HotCity New Play Festival: June 21-23 • Centene Center, 3547 Olive Street • Free • hotcitytheatre.org LaBute New Theatre Festival: St. Louis Actors’ Studio • July 5-28. “Little Shop of Horrors”: Stray Dog Theatre • July 18-Aug. 3 “Rock of Ages”: May 24-26 • Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard • $30-$80 • 314-5341111, MetroTix.com “Anything Goes”: May 28-June 9 • Fox Theatre • $15-$64 “Always … Patsy Cline”: Stages St. Louis, May 31-June 30 “West Side Story”: The Muny • Aug. 5-11

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Celebrating St. Louis’ beer culture STLtoday.com readers picked their favorite thing about the Brewers Heritage Festival (Page 5): The food Pretzels and tacos are better after a few beer samples.

The “festival” beer Breweries make special styles just for the fest.

All the other beers Yummy, yummy. Get in my tummy.

Montelle Winery’s patio provides a beautiful view.

The music Because last year’s ’80s cover band totally rocked.

Illinois wineries Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Travel the Great River Road to take in the view of the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers from the large patio or enclosed seating area. The winery features live music, a brewery, themed dinners, murder mystery dinners and more. Where 300 West Main Street, Grafton • More info 618-786-3001, thegraftonwinery.com

Wine and dine

Augusta Wine Trail in St. Charles County has plenty of destinations for the vino lover. By Amy Bertrand / abertrand@post-dispatch.com

ake Highway 40 (Interstate 64) out to St. Charles County and turn south on Highway 94 toward Augusta. Here you’ll find quaint towns (many on the Katy Trail), rolling hills and views of the Missouri River along the Augusta Wine Trail, which features nine family-owned wineries. Be careful, though: The roads are narrow and winding, so be sure you have a designated driver or shuttle. Many wineries let you bring a picnic (but you must drink their beverages), and several also offer nice cafés.

Augusta Winery After a visit to the tasting room, enjoy their wines with locally produced cheese and sausage on the outdoor wine terrace or in the Wine & Beer Garden. Listen to the live entertainment on weekends through October, or take a wine course at the on-site Owl’s Nest. Where 5601 High Street, Augusta • More info 636228-4301, augustawinery.com

Balducci Vineyards The restaurant is a big draw here, with its fresh-baked bread and delicious thin-crust pizzas. The 100-year-old farm and vineyard is situated on picturesque grounds with rolling hills. Where 6601 Highway 94 South, Augusta • More info 636-4828466, balduccivineyards.com

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery Located in the village of Dutzow, Missouri’s oldest German settlement, Blumenhof’s architecture captures that time. There’s a tasting room and live music Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Where 13699 South Highway 94, Dutzow • More info 636-433-2245, blumenhof.com

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Chandler Hill Vineyards Indoors you’ll find stone fireplaces and wood floors, outdoors a 4,500-square-foot deck overlooking vineyards and a pond. Don’t miss the all-day Memorial Day event, featuring a 5K/10K and live music. Where 596 Defiance Road, Defiance • More info 636-798-2675, chandlerhillvineyard.com Montelle Winery Situated atop Osage Ridge, 400 feet above the Missouri River, you get sweeping views of the vineyards and countryside. Montelle features a tasting room, distillery (they produce four kinds of brandy) and the Klondike Café. Where 201 Montelle Drive, Augusta • More info 636-228-4464, montelle.com Mount Pleasant Estates Experience winemaking firsthand with a guided tour of Mount Pleasant Estates. Tours are free at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. Grab a Mesquite Smoked Turkey Melt and a bottle of chardonel and sit on the lovely deck. Where 5634 High Street, Augusta • More info 636-4829463, mountpleasant.com

Noboleis Vineyards Award-winning wines with views of the vineyards. Stop by for a lunch of sandwiches, pizzas and salads. On the weekends, you’ll find live music. Where 100 Hemsath Road, Augusta • More info 636-482-4500, noboleisvineyards.com

JO-AL Winery & Country Store Sip the all-fruit wines with interesting names such as Sexy Redhead or Spice-ARita on the patio, or visit the old country store. Where 10213 State Route 177, Mascoutah • More info 618566-9463, jo-alwinery.com

Sugar Creek Vineyards & Winery Relax on the wine terrace among fields of French and American hybrid grapes, and hear live music through November. If it’s a little chilly, head inside the Victorian home and warm up in the tasting room and visitor center. Where 125 Boone Country Lane, Defiance • More info 636-987-2400, sugarcreekwines.com

Schorr Lake Vineyards Situated on the edge of Shorr Lake, this winery features estate-grown table and fruit wines. Try them on the deck overlooking the vineyard, or catch a sunset over the lake. Where 1032 South Library Street, Waterloo • More info 618-939-3174, schorrlakevineyard.net

Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard & Winery Right across Highway 94 from a trailhead for the Katy Trail is the appropriately named Yellow Farmhouse. There you’ll find colorful Adirondack chairs, perfect for sipping wine or having a picnic. New for this year: a covered pavilion. Where 100 Defiance Road, Defiance • More info 314-409-6139, yellowfarmhousewines.com

Springers Creek Winery Cozy up to a fireplace, or relax in one of two wine gardens. Hop off the Quercus Grove trail of the Madison Country Bike Trail System and enjoy live music. Where 817 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville • More info 618-307-5110, springerscreekwinery By Amy Bertrand

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Mary Michelle Winery and Vineyard At the beautiful Pere Marquette Lodge you’ll find the tasting room for Mary Michelle Winery of Carrollton, Ill. Sip wines on the fountain patio or riverview terrace. Where 13653 Lodge Boulevard, Grafton • More info 618-786-2331, pmlodge.net

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Eat and drink in the open air and watch the world go by at one of these great choices for outdoor dining.

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Bar Les Frères French wine and cocktails and a short, very French menu at a raised sidewalk cafe. Where 7637 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton • More info 314-725-8880 The Block Charming enclosed courtyard attached to a meat-centric (as in butcher Block) restaurant. Where 33 North Sarah Street, Central West End • More info 314-535-5100, theblockrestaurant.com

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Brasserie by Niche Prix-fixe values at a French restaurant with indoor-outdoor seating that makes Laclede look like a side street in Paris. Where 4580 Laclede Avenue, Central West End • More info 314-4540600, brasseriebyniche.com

Eleven Eleven Mississippi California-Tuscan hybrid food and a courtyard with a New Orleans vibe. Where 1111 Mississippi Avenue, Lafayette Square • More info 314-241-9999, 1111-m.com Gio’s Picture-postcard views of the Old Courthouse and Arch, Citygarden and Busch Stadium. Where 701 Market Street, downtown • More info 314241-2121, giosdowntown.com Hendel’s Market Plants and trellises line the courtyard, with more tables on the porch of this countrystore-themed restaurant. Where 599 St. Denis Street, Florissant • More info 314-8372304, hendelsrestaurant.com

Clarksville Station Lovely roadside rural retreat with fresh food from its own farm and several others in the area. Where 901 South Highway 79, Clarksville, Mo. • More info 573-242-3838, overlookfarmmo.com

Mississippi Half Step The garden of an 1885 mansion on the National Register of Historic Places overlooks the Great River Road. Where 420 East Main, Grafton • More info 618-786-2722, mississippihalfstep.com

Duff’s A neighborhood fixture for more than 40 years, serving up bistro food and Sunday brunch on the sidewalk. Where 392 North Euclid Avenue, Central West End • More info 314361-0522, dineatduffs.com

Olio Great small plates and an excellent eclectic wine list on the enclosed patio at chef Ben Poremba’s new urban gem. Where 1634 Tower Grove Avenue, Botanical Heights • More info 314932-1088, oliostl.com

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Rooster Hill Farm Outdoor dining surrounding a century-old barn in The Middle Of Nowhere, Illinois, with a cute gift shop to boot. Where 4162 Wetzler Road, Fults, about 8 miles south of Waterloo • More info 618-458-6226, roosterhillfarmandgifts.com The Royale If you’re into old brick buildings, politics and lively talk, hit the back patio. Well-made small plates and sandwiches and a fun cocktail selection. Where 3132 South Kingshighway, Tower Grove South • More info 314-772-3600, theroyale.com Tavolo V Working garage doors open to link the indoor space at this Michael Del Pietro Italian spot to spacious sidewalk seating. Where 6118 Delmar Boulevard, University City • More info 314-721-4333, tavolov.com By Joe Bonwich

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Pick up some veggies that were still in the ground a few hours earlier, make friends with other local foodies and generally enjoy the summerlong harvests when you visit area farmers markets. Here are nine of the best.

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1 Clayton Farmers Market Clayton blazed the trail for local-farm-centric markets more than a decade ago and continues to offer a great selection of local farmers. When 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 2 • Where 8282 Forsyth Boulevard (west parking lot of Straub’s) • More info 314-913-6632, claytonfarmersmarket.com

4 Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market A great choice, especially if you live in the western part of the metropolitan area. When 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 26 • Where The Meadows Shopping Center, Highway 40 and Lake Saint Louis Boulevard • More info 314-495-2531, lakestlouisfarmersandartists market.com

7 Soulard Farmers Market The granddaddy of local farmers markets is planning a special additional area for local growers and providers this season. When 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 7 a.m.5 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, year-round • Where 730 Carroll Street (at Seventh Street) • More info 314-6224180, soulardmarket.com

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Ferguson Farmers Market Ferguson has been one of the fastest-growing markets in recent years and has the best selection in the north St. Louis County area. When 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 26 • Where Ferguson Citywalk, 20 South Florissant Road (downtown Ferguson) • More info 314-324-4298, fergmarket.com

3 Kirkwood Farmers Market Kirkwood’s permanent building and walkability to the charming downtown can make for an hours-long experience. When 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 28; Sunday hours vary by vendor • Where 150 East Argonne Drive • More info 314822-0084, kirkwoodjunction.com

5 Land of Goshen Community Market The largest east side market, with a wealth of farmers complemented by dozens of prepared-food and craft booths. When 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Oct. 19 • Where Next to the courthouse, St. Louis and Main streets, Edwardsville • More info 618307-6045, goshenmarket.org

8 Tower Grove Farmers Market and Bazaar Another of the larger local markets, Tower Grove has one of the best selections of local growers. When 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through Nov. 2 • Where Tower Grove Park, west of the pool pavilion • More info 314-772-3899, tgmarket.org

6 Schlafly Farmers Market The Schlafly Market is a midweek gathering spot for chefs and other St. Louis-area food enthusiasts — and it’s attached to a brewpub. When 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 30 • Where 7260 Southwest Avenue (Schlafly Bottleworks parking lot), Maplewood • More info 314-241-2337, schlaflyfarmersmarket.com

9 Webster Groves Farmers Market If you don’t get your midweek fix of farm produce in Maplewood on Wednesday, try Webster on Thursdays — or go to both! When 3-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 31 • Where South Old Orchard Avenue near Big Bend Boulevard • More info 314963-5696, ext. 5888, webster grovesfarmersmarket.com By Joe Bonwich

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A tunnel at the St. Louis Zoo’s Sea Lion Sound gives visitors a close look at sea lions swimming in their new home.

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Grant’s Farm Grant’s Farm offers two new attractions this summer: camel rides and behind-the-scenes Clydesdale tours. Visitors may also ride the carousel, enjoy bird and elephant shows, view the home of Ulysses S. Grant, feed the goats and sample free beer. When 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday • Where 10501 Gravois Road between Grant Road and Musick Road, St. Louis County • How much $12 per car; park admission is free • More info 314-843-1700, grantsfarm.com Get my goat ➙ Though it may seem like Grant’s Farm goats want to eat the flip-flops off toddlers’ feet, it is a myth that goats eat anything. They love to investigate different smells and flavors, but they will not eat trash, tin cans or your shorts.

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and at 1 p.m. Sundays. When Fridays-Sundays starting in June; reservations required • Where Endangered Wolf Center, 6750 Tyson Valley Road • How much $12-$22 • More info 636-9385900, endangeredwolfcenter.org

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Cry wolf ➙ Almost half of all critically endangered Mexican wolves born in captivity were born at the Endangered Wolf Center.

There’s no shortage of opportunities to get a close-up look at wild animals this summer.

Audubon Center at Riverlands Wine tourists travel to California. Art lovers visit New York. And birders flock to the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to observe rare and beautiful species. The Audubon Center at Riverlands is offering guided canoe tours of the Mississippi River and its bays and backwaters, home to the endangered Interior Least Tern, yellow billed cuckoo, a variety of herons and other birds. The center, one of the region’s best new attractions, also has hiking trails and a variety of fascinating exhibits about nests, trumpeter swans, Mississippi

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migratory patterns and efforts to preserve natural wetlands. When 5:30 p.m. June 8, 7 p.m. July 20, 6:15 a.m. Aug. 18 • Where Audubon Center at Riverlands, 301 Riverlands Way • How much $60 • More info 636-899-0090, riverlands.audubon.org Swan song ➙ The Audubon Center at Riverlands has joined other conservation groups in monitoring the local trumpeter swan population. This winter, they observed 1,773 trumpeter swans — 300 more than the previous winter.

Endangered Wolf Center Booze and deadly predators? Why not? Starting June 19, the Endangered Wolf Center shows its wild side with weekly evening howls. Visitors can kick back, let loose their best howls and listen for the animals to answer. Events include Wine and Cheese Howls (June 19, July 26, Aug. 23), a Beer and Brats Howl (June 28), an Ice Cream Howl (June 22, July 20), a Beer and Pretzels Howl (Aug. 9) and a S’mores Howl (Aug. 17). You’ll find us at the Margaritas and Mexican Grays Howl on July 12. The center also offers daytime Preda-Tours at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

Rockwoods Reservation The Missouri Department of Conservation will host dozens of free classes, hikes and workshops this summer at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, Weldon Spring Conservation Area and other locations. Don’t miss Rockwoods Reservation’s 75th anniversary party, featuring nature games, guided hikes, a scavenger hunt and a concert. When 1-9 p.m. June 27 • Where Rockwoods Reservation, 2751 Glencoe Road • How much Free; registration recommended • More info 636-458-2236, mdc.mo.gov

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We asked STLtoday.com readers to choose their favorite animal at Grant’s Farm: The camels This year, you can even ride them, unlike other stuck-up species. Take note, Clydesdales! The elephants They’re better behaved than the goats — and way less needy. The bison I’m just waiting for the day the herd charges a tram of tourists. The bro-cha-chas Find them in the Bier Garten trying to scam a third free sample of Bud Light.

Leaping lizards ➙ Missouri is home to 13 kinds of lizards, 17 kinds of turtles, 26 kinds of toads and frogs, and 47 kinds of snakes. (Only 12 percent of Missouri’s snakes are poisonous.) St. Louis Zoo Welcome the new baby elephant, walk through the underwater tunnel at Sea Lion Sound, and meet the stingrays and sharks at Caribbean Cove during the zoo’s extended summer hours. Discount hunters will want to show up between 8 and 9 a.m. to enjoy free admission to the Children’s Zoo and the Conservation Carousel, not to mention the cooler temperatures and smaller crowds. When 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday • Where St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park • How much Free, additional fees for some attractions • More info stlzoo.org No bones about it ➙ A shark’s skeleton is not made of bone but cartilage.

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Farm adventures Fairs and farms in the area will introduce you to a whole barnyard of creatures.

Fairgoers at the Illinois State Fair can try their hand at milking a cow.

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Register at www.cocastl.org Illinois State Fair Carnival rides, gigantic squash, Illinois wine, politicians and deep-fried everything — it’s no wonder the Illinois State Fair draws 800,000 visitors each year. Grandstand headliners include Billy Currington, Styx with REO Speedwagon, John Mayer with Phillip Phillips, the Band Perry, Toby Keith, Gary Allen, Ke$ha and Journey. When Aug. 8-18 • Where 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Ill. • How much $3-$7, children younger than 5 are free • More info 1-217782-6661, agr.state.il.us/isf Now we know ➙ Brucellosis, also know as Bang’s disease, can cause the spontaneous abortion of cattle and swine, as well as arthritis. Once common, brucellosis has been eradicated from most states including Illinois. So go ahead and enjoy the fair’s “Milk a Cow” activity. Jefferson County Fair Nominated as best new artist by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music (there’s a difference?), Nashville-based act Love and Theft will perform hits “Angel Eyes” and “Running Out of Air.” The fair also features a horse show and a truck and tractor pull. When July 18-21 • Where Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Highway 21, Hillsboro • How much $8 • More info 636-797-3900, jeffersoncountyfair.net

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Roll out the barrel ➙ Barrel racing is not, as we first imagined, a contest among athletes who stuff themselves into barrels and roll toward a finish line. If only! Nope — barrel racing is when riders maneuver their horses around a cloverleaf course marked by barrels. Jefferson County holds its barrel races July 19. Missouri State Fair The Missouri State Fair is a smaller affair than its counterpart in Illinois and, located 200 miles away in Sedalia, is a much longer drive for St. Louisans. Still, Missouri offers a variety of motocross, rodeo, bull-riding and tractorpull events. Grandstand headliners include Chris Cagle, Gary Allen, Toby Keith and the Oak Ridge Boys, who are on their 40th anniversary tour. When Aug. 8-18 • Where Main fairgrounds gate is on Highway 65, just south of 16th Street in Sedalia • How much $2-$8, children younger than 5 are free • More info 1-800422-3247, mostatefair.com Impressive ➙ Farmers are competing for more than blue ribbons. Last year’s grand champion steer fetched $21,000 while the grand champion barrow (that’s a male hog castrated before sexual maturity) sold for $19,000. The pen of meat rabbits, however, went for a mere $2,200.

Purina Farms The dogs at Purina Farms are like the Cardinals of the canine kingdom: They run, they catch, they like to have their bellies scratched. Well, maybe not exactly like the Cardinals. Purina Farms hosts dog shows and races most weekends. Special events include the Countrytime Bluegrass Festival June 15-16 and Petapolooza July 20. When 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, reservations recommended • Where 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit • How much Free • More info 314982-3232, purinafarms.com To the dogs ➙ The American Kennel Club recognizes 175 breeds, not including “mutt.” Suson Park Meet the horses, cows, goats, pigs and chickens of Suson Park at Suson Farm Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7 and 21. The park also features lakes for fishing, playgrounds and picnic shelters. Register in advance at 314-615-8822. $10 for children, adults are free. When Barn is open 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through September • Where 6059 Wells Road • How much Free • More info stlouisco. com/parksandrecreation Pass the cereal ➙ The average Holstein dairy cow produces more than 23,000 pounds of milk annually. By Diane Toroian Keaggy

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â&#x20AC;&#x201E;Try theseâ&#x20AC;&#x201E; Meramec River The Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Lodge in Steelville has 30 cabins, riverfront camping and floating year round. About 1Â˝ hours southwest of St. Louis. More info 573-775-2606, 1-877-7077238, birdsnestlodge.com Shady Beach Campground in St. Clair offers 25 riverfront campsites. River Rat Campground, also in St. Clair, has 45 campsites. Floating Memorial Day weekend through late September. About one hour southwest of St. Louis. More info 636-629-8266, 573-368-9349 Jacks Fork River Windyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Canoe and Tube Rental in Eminence, about three hours southwest of St. Louis, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow overnight camping, but public-access camping is nearby. More info 1-866889-8177, windyscanoe.com Huzzah River Huzzah Valley Resort in Steelville offers more than 200 campsites, plus cabins and houses. Floating year round. About two hours southwest of St. Louis. More info 1-800-367-4516 Black River Riversedge Campground in Lesterville has a large private beach and more than 100 campsites. Floating late April through mid-October. About 2Â˝ hours southwest of St. Louis. More info 573-637-2422, riversedgeblackriver.com

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• The World’s largest swimming lesson, Splash City Family Waterpark • i love Beer run, Lafayette Square • not so quiet Concert series: Cosmic Cow, Central Library downtown

17 • “Monty Python’s spamalot,” June 17-23, the Muny • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

16 FaTher’s Day • “The Kiss,” June 16-28, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Father’s Day Car show, Museum of Transportation • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

• “shrek The Musical,” June 24-30, the Muny • Curtis sittenfeld, St. Louis Public Library, Central Branch • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

July 1 • “nunsense Muny style!” July 1-7, the Muny • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

30 • new Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz ii Men, Scottrade Center • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

8 • “south Paciﬁc,” July 8-14, the Muny

7 • John Mayer, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • World’s largest Catsup

JOHN MAYER

“SHREK”

• Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Tower Grove Park

• Matchbox Twenty and goo goo Dolls, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• heritage & Freedom Fest, July 2-4, O’Fallon, Mo.

• Masters of Madness with alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson, Family Arena

• Frampton’s guitar Circus with Peter Frampton and robert Cray, Family Arena

• Pauly shore, Plush • Citygarden summer Concert series: Circus Flora, Citygarden

PAULY SHORE

• “anything goes,” May 28-June 9, Fox Theatre • Twilight Tuesdays: a Tribute to earth, Wind & Fire, Missouri History Museum

JOHN CENA OF “WWE EXTREME RULES”

• soundgarden, the Pageant • Twilight Tuesdays: Dr. Zhivegas, Missouri History Museum

tuesday

• Jewish Film Festival, June 9-13, Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema • The go-go’s, June 9, the Pageant • Compton heights Concert Band summer series, Francis Park

“ANYTHING GOES”

27 MeMorial Day • Memorial Day BBq with Big Boi, the Demo • gypsy Caravan, University of Missouri-St. Louis

monday

• Taste of Clayton, Clayton

• Memorial Day BBq with shooter Jennings, the Demo

• Chinese Culture Days, Missouri Botanical Garden • Cortango, Ritz-Carlton • “WWe extreme rules,” Scottrade Center • Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park

sunday

• Dave Matthews Band, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Brandi Carlile, the Pageant

DAVE MATTHEWS

• Citygarden summer Concert series: lulus, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Beth Bombara, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Citygarden summer Concert series: Jesse Prather, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Whiskey Morning, downtown Clayton • Whitaker Music Festival: Terence Blanchard, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Twangfest 17, June 5-8, Plush and Blueberry Hill • “Chapter Two,” Insight Theatre Co., June 5-16, Nerinx Hall • Whitaker Music Festival: Funky Butt Brass Band, Missouri Botanical Garden

• “The Wiz,” May 29-June 29, the Black Rep

• Kids rock Cancer Beneﬁt Concert featuring Brian owens, erin Bode and Peter Martin, Sheldon Concert Hall

Wednesday

KENNY CHESNEY

• Kenny Chesney, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• Big Muddy Dance Co., June 20-22, Touhill Performing Arts Center • st. lou Fringe, June 20-24, various locations in midtown • richard Marx, June 20, River City Casino

• Missouri Chamber Music Festival, June 13, 15, 17, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves and Webster University

• BCi Wing Ding, Frontier Park in St. Charles • Dierks Bentley, River City Casino • qFest, June 6-9, Webster University • “six Degrees of separation,” Stray Dog Theatre, June 6-22, Tower Grove Abbey

• Circus Flora’s “a Trip to the Moon,” May 30June 23, Grand Center • “Bukowsical,” New Line Theatre, May 30-June 22, Washington University South Campus Theatre

TIM MCGRAW

• Tim Mcgraw, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • spring to Dance, May 23-25, Touhill Performing Arts Center

thuRsday

fRiday

• let Them eat art, Downtown Maplewood • “Madama Butterﬂy,” Union

• Fair st. louis: Bret Michaels, Gateway Arch grounds • st. louis actors’ studio’s laBute new Theatre Festival, July 5-28, Gaslight Theater

• Fall out Boy, the Pageant • “45th anniversary Celebration of sgt. Pepper’s lonely hearts Club Band,” Powell Hall • erin Bode, June 28-29, Jazz at the Bistro

21 suMMer Begins

• luke Bryan, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • st. louis Brewers heritage Festival, June 14-15, Forest Park • leon russell, June 14-15, Argosy Casino Alton

• “always ... Patsy Cline,” May 31-June 30, Stages St. Louis • “The Music of queen,” Powell Hall • international horseradish Festival, May 31-June 2, Collinsville

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• Celebrate st. louis: the urge, Soldiers Memorial • Tour de Donut, Staunton City Park

• Fair st. louis: Counting Crows, Gateway Arch grounds • Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park

• “american idols live!,” Chaifetz Arena • PrideFest, June 29-30, Soldiers Memorial • st. louis art Museum expansion opening, June 29-30, Forest Park • Pale Divine, the Pageant

SONNY ROLLINS

• sonny rollins, Touhill Performing Arts Center • huey lewis and the news, River City Casino

STORY OF THE YEAR

• story of the year, the Pageant

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2 laBor Day • labor Day Parade, downtown St. Louis

LIL WAYNE

• not so quiet Concert series: Clave sol, Central Library downtown

BRUNO MARS

• rodrigo y gabriela, July 23, the Pageant

• Downtown restaurant Week, Aug. 19-25, locations downtown

• “West side story,” Aug. 5-11, the Muny • steely Dan, Peabody Opera House

• not so quiet Concert series: soulard Blues Band, Central Library downtown

• umphree’s Mcgee, sTs9, Chesterﬁeld Amphitheater

• Christopher Cross, orleans, gary Wright, Firefall, John Ford Coley, robbie Dupree, Player, Family Arena • “Time stands still,” Insight Theatre Co., Aug. 15-25, Nerinx Hall

• Bruno Mars, Scottrade Center • Missouri state Fair, Aug. 8-18, Sedalia • illinois state Fair, Aug. 8-18, Springﬁeld

• Maroon 5 with Kelly Clarkson, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

aug. 1

“MARY POPPINS”

• “Mary Poppins,” July 25-Aug. 2, the Muny

• Jefferson County Fair, July 18-21, Hillsboro • “little shop of horrors,” Stray Dog Theatre, July 18-Aug. 3, Tower Grove Abbey

TRACE ADKINS

JUSTIN FLOWERS OF THE KILLERS

• Citygarden summer Concert series: acoustik element, Citygarden

• Citygarden summer Concert series: Jim stevens, Citygarden • Music on Main: Miss Jubilee and the humdingers, St. Charles Main Street

MISS JUBILEE

• Citygarden summer Concert series: TBa, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Cosmic Cow, downtown Clayton

• Washington Town & Country Fair, Aug. 7-11 • Citygarden summer Concert series: Dawn Weber, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: The scandaleros, Missouri Botanical Garden

• Citygarden summer Concert series: acoustik element, Citygarden • Whitaker Music Festival: Big george Brock, Missouri Botanical Garden

• vans Warped Tour, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Cody simpson, ryan Beatty, Before you exit, Peabody Opera House • Citygarden summer Concert series: Jim stevens, Citygarden

• Citygarden summer Concert series: farshid etniKo, Citygarden • Parties in the Park: Dave & greg show, downtown Clayton

7 • louFest, Sept. 7-8, Central Field in Forest Park

• Kid rock, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Festival of nations, Aug. 24-25, Tower Grove Park

• heart with Jason Bonham’s led Zeppelin experience, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Chuck Prophet and the Mission express, Aug. 17, Off Broadway

• Christian Day with Tenth avenue north, Six Flags St. Louis

ADAM LEVINE OF MAROON 5

• Celebrate st. louis: needtobreathe, Soldiers Memorial • el Monstero, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Petapalooza, July 20, Purina Farms

• gateway Cup, Aug. 30Sept. 2, various locations

• Keith urban, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater • Du quoin state Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2, Du Quoin, Ill.

KEITH URBAN

• “Die Walküre,” Union Avenue Opera, Aug. 16-24 • Festival of the little hills, Aug. 16-18, Frontier Park, St. Charles

• Beer and Pretzels howl, Aug. 9, Endangered Wolf Center

• Blake shelton, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Avenue Opera, July 12-20 • Celebrate st. louis: Josh Turner, Soldiers Memorial • Citygarden summer Concert series: TBa, Citygarden

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• Benton Park summer Concert series, Benton Park • super Jam with lil Wayne, T.i. and 2 Chainz, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

• Mac Miller, earl sweatshirt, Chance the rapper, vince staples, the internet, July 28, the Pageant

• slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, the Pageant

• “les Misérables,” July 15-21, the Muny

• Jethro Tull’s ian anderson, Peabody Opera House

IAN ANDERSON

Bottle Festival, Collinsville

The Ultimate Baseball/Softball Summer School Camp 1 (4 weeks): June 3-June 28 Camp 2 (4 weeks): July 1-July 26 Sign up for the entire session or by week Times: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1 PM Cost • Camp Price - 1 Week Only: $109 • Camp Price - Multiple weeks but not entire session: $99 per week • Camp 1 or 2: All 4 weeks - $360 excluding after care • Before/ After Care: 1 hour before or after for $10 per hour

West County Center

Lower Level across from XXI Forever Des Peres, MO 63131 314-909-1901 www.SweetandSassy.com

Curriculum Hitting, Pitching, Base Running, Fielding, Catching Video Analysis , Small Group Meetings with Professional Instructors Take Your Game to The Next Level! Bat, Glove, and Catchers equipment needed Fun Supplied!

d B a s ke o o tB w l a ze Camp Grades 6tH - 8tH June 17 - June 21 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

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6 destinations that will have your pulse racing

By Aisha Sultan / asultan@post-dispatch.com

o much of our city’s praise — A great place to raise a family! — sounds staid and, to be honest, a little boring. But St. Louis should ditch that reputation given the growing number of family-friendly activities designed to get your pulse racing. Even the Midwest can live a little. Whether you want to live out a race-car fantasy, zip through the clouds or fly on the scariest roller coasters, there are plenty of options for those still wild at heart. Mike Johnson has raced cars for

Cool Summer Programs Brentwood Parks & Recreation has to offer! • Brentwood Baseball Academy: 6/10—6/14 • Summer Ice Skate Boot Camp: 7/8--7/11 • Tennis Camp: 6/11—7/25 • 8 Paul Zarky Metro Strikers Soccer Camp: 7/15—7/18 • T-Ball Training Program: 6/22—7/20 • Ozzie Smith’s Sports Academy Baseball Camp: 7/8—7/11 • Mad Science: Jet Cadet Camp: 6/24—6/28 • Abra-Kid-Abra Mind Reading & Other Cool Tricks: 7/8—7/12 • Adult Sand Volleyball: 7/7—8/28 • Adult Tennis Lessons: 6/6—8/22 • Learn to Skate Classes: 6/3—8/24

Visit us at www.brentwoodmo.org

a living and is a race team manager for Stevenson Motorsports. He recently opened Pole Position Raceway in St. Louis because he wanted to commute less. Cars can zoom around the high-performance indoor track as fast as 45 mph, he says. They are electric karts with no fumes. He loves seeing people’s reactions when they race for the first time. “Their eyes light up, even if they’re not going that fast,” Johnson says. “For most people, this is as close to a real racing experience as they can get.” ➙

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Kindling adventurous spirits on Tomahawk Lake since 1933. A traditional summer camp in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for girls and young women, ages 8-16.

City Museum More mayhem than museum, this 600,000-square-foot space is an eclectic mixture of children’s playground, wacky funhouse, surrealistic pavilion and architectural marvel. Be sure to check out the giant slides, including a 10-story, 100-foot spiral slide that starts at the building’s top floor. Where 701 North 15th Street, St Louis • How much $12; $10 after 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday • More info citymuseum.org

For more information, visit www.clearwatercamp.org or call

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Thrill factor ➙ For parents trying to keep track of more than one child, the fright factor can be quite high. But the attractions themselves are more fun than scary. We give it two out of five screams: Gateway Helicopter Tours Get a bird’s-eye view of the city with a helicopter tour. Where 50 North Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard, St. Louis riverfront • How much $35 and up • More info gatewayhelicoptertours.com Thrill factor ➙ There can be a sensation of near-falling in a helicopter ride, but you get used to it quickly.

City Museum: Thrills may vary.

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Go Ape Creve Coeur Fly through the treetops over a ravine tucked into a bluff overlooking Creve Coeur Lake. Go Ape Creve Coeur will open in early summer. The Treetop Adventure course — 40-50 feet off of the ground — will have 40 obstacles including bridges, trapezes, rope ladders, tunnels, ziplines and Tarzan swings. Where 13257 Streetcar Drive, in Creve Coeur Park, Maryland Heights • When Sunrise to sunset daily • How much $35$55 • More info goape.com

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Thrill factor ➙ Stepping off is really the only scary part. Pole Position Where 8800 Watson Road, St. Louis • How much $7.95$21.95; packages available • More info polepositionraceway. com/st-louis Thrill factor ➙ Depends on how fast you’re driving.

Raging Rivers A 20-acre waterpark overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River features cascade body flumes, a shark slide and runaway rafts. Where 100 Palisades Parkway, Grafton • How much $18.95-$21.95; children 2 and under are free • More info ragingrivers.com Thrill factor ➙ There’s a wide range of attractions, from itty-bitty Surf City for little ones to heart-stopping drops.

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Six Flags The Boomerang roller coaster is new this season to Six Flags St. Louis. Trains are pulled backward 125 feet to the top of a hill and then released to shoot through loops and a half-corkscrew. Another hill sends riders back through the track at 50 mph. Where 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka • How much $39.99-$52.99, children 2 and under are free • More info sixflags.com/stLouis Thrill factor ➙ An ultimate thrill ride — not for the faint of heart.

Summer Youth Camps 9 weeks of Cool Summer Fun! The St. Charles City School District extends the experiential learning and programming of Project Read and Reach to the summer! Weekly themed day camps include: • •

Art, Science, Nature, Literacy, Computers Music and Movement, Games and Activities, Field Trips, and so much more!

Our goal is to provide your child with an exciting and memorable summer! Enrolling Preschool (Age 4) to Age 12 (Must have already attended Preschool.)

Camp Dates: June 3—August 2 No Camp—July 4 & 5

Camp Hours: 7 am—6 pm, Mon.-Fri. Location: Harris Elementary School 2800 Old Muegge Road St. Charles Weekly Fees: $125.00 per child $115.00 per addtl. child (Does not include nominal field trip fees.) Our hours meet the needs of working parents!

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Nature+Recreation The Frontier League

Rascals vs. Grizzlies The Cardinals aren’t the only game in town. The River City Rascals and the Gateway Grizzlies also provide great baseball action. A family of four can sit behind home plate for the price of a single nosebleed seat at Busch. By Diane Toroian Keaggy

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Home Buddies Swansea Serving St. Clair County 618-803-WAGS (9247)

Which is the more unlikely ballpark food: a hamburger on a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut or a low-fat turkey wrap? This year, the Grizzlies offer both: its classic burger and a new healthy menu featuring chicken and turkey wraps, hummus, baby carrots and multigrain chips. The Grizzlies’ Adam Young says the stadium sells about 4,400 Krispy Kreme burgers every season. “Whenever there is a ranking of baseball’s crazy food items, we are up there.”

The Rascals pay tribute to Cardinals greats with Whitey Herzog (July 9) and Tony La Russa (July 28) bobblehead giveaways.

Don’t miss

Camp Bow Wow Swansea 618-234-WAGS(9247)

The Rascals hit a home run last season with the Arch Nemesis, a teriyaki chicken breast between two seasoned quarterpound hamburger patties, with four slices of cheese on a toasted bun. “Last year we really stepped up our concessions,” says Rascals spokesman Greg Talbott. “The Grizzlies have their doughnut burger, but we’re pretty sure the Arch Nemesis is one of the best burgers in baseball. And the allbeef Mayor Bill Big Dog is really good, too.”

The Grizzlies host six fireworks nights throughout the summer. And be sure to see Zooperstars, the surreally comic inflatable animal act featuring Elephant Presley and Barack Ollama (July 13).

Kids can play on the completely rebuilt playground and run the bases after every game. On Signature Saturdays, fans can chat with players and get their autographs.

The Kids Zone features a recently renovated playground, new inflatables and face painting. Kids also lead the nightly fifth-inning parade and run the bases on Sundays.

Break out the tacky holiday sweater for Christmas in July (July 24), the grass skirt for Luau Night (Aug. 7) and the tights for Superhero Night (Aug. 23).

Crazy promos

De-Tails Bring this ad to get 5% off any full priced service. Ask about our monthly specials for additional discounts.

Izzy, a bear

Ruffy, a dog

Ladies can search the field for a hidden diamond on Aug. 8. Guys hunt for a remote control in the June 15 TV hunt.

Cardinals slugger Jack Clark served as manager during the Rascals’ debut season, former Rascal Josh Kinney played for the 2006 World Series champ Cardinals, and Cards pitcher Todd Worrell just signed on as assistant pitching coach.

Cardinal connection

Dog Walking Pet Sitting for dogs, cats, birds, fish, small mammals and reptiles In-Home Web Cam Rentals Care for Special Needs Pets Pet Waste Cleanup Service Pet Food & Supply Delivery Concierge Services

Cardinals pitcher Danny Cox served as Grizzly manager. Bob Gibson’s son, Chris, also played outfield for the team in 2007. Chris Gibson eventually was signed to the Cardinals but never played for the team.

The Rascals welcome dogs to sit on the lawn during Wednesday games. Canines need not buy a ticket.

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For the kids

River City Rascals

Home Buddies ®

The club will host Bark in the Ballpark on May 31. Tickets are $8 for humans and $5 for dogs.

Whom to watch

Camp Bow Wow

Clayton grad Tim Brown went 12-2 for the Grizzlies in 2012, and his sinker is considered among the best in the league. And then there is Dominican Republic native Vlad Frias, a shortstop with a big range and big personality.

Outfielder Jason Taylor was acquired in the off-season from the Lake Erie Crushers, where he hit 12 home runs and has an on-base percentage of 418. Evan Crawford also is new to the team after time in the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs organizations. When Through Sept. 1 • Where T.R. Hughes Ballpark, O’Fallon, Mo. • How much $6-$11 • More info 636-240-2287, ext. 2287, rivercityrascals.com

When Through Sept. 1 • Where GCS Stadium, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Boulevard, Sauget • How much $6-$11 • More info 618-337-3000, gatewaygrizzlies.com

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Opening day April 8 at Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals When Through Sept. 29 • Where Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Avenue • How much Prices vary depending on date and opponent • More info stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com

5 great giveaways this season ➙ June 1 Kids replica Yadier Molina batting practice jersey ➙ June 21 1926 championship beer stein ➙ July 5 Mike Shannon bobblehead with voice chip ➙ Aug. 25 Make-your-own Build-A-Bear Workshop Fredbird ➙ Sept. 7 Adult replica 1980s Willie McGee jersey

MORE THAN JUST A GYM Carondelet Park Rec Complex Outdoor Pool opens May 25! We’re for youth development, healthy living & social responsibility. Call 314.768.9622 for details!

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Located on pristine Lake Carlyle, IL, our hotel allows guests to enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities including sailing with Carlyle Sailing Association, boating, fishing, swimming, biking, hunting, hiking, golfing and more! Unique to our 65room hotel are five Lake Carlyle cabins on the property perfect for families vacationing together.

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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

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2013 Junior Golf Program At THE ORCHARDS GOLF CLUB • Instructional Clinic Age 5 & up $95 per child or $225 w/ Jr. set of cIubs.

Session I June 10th - 14th (9am - 1O:30am) Session II June 10th -14th (1pm - 2:30pm) Session III June 17th - June 21st (9am - 1O:30am) Session IV June 17th - June 21st (1pm - 2:30pm) Session V July 8th - July 12th (9am - 1O:30am) Session VI July 8th - July 12th (1pm - 2:30pm) Fall Saturday Session Sept 7th - Oct 5th (1pm - 2:30pm) Fall Sunday Session Sept 8th - Oct 6th (11am - 12:30pm or 1pm - 2:30pm)

• Playing Camp & “NEW” Mini Playing Camp - combines instruction & on course play for kids ages 5 - 8 (Mini Camp) $75 or 9 & up $125 (Regular Camp).

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Private Golf Lessons & Summer Passes are available All Classes & Lessons are taught by PGA Professional Dale David II & his staff at ® The Orchards Golf Club Visit www.orchardsgolfclub.com & click on the junior golf information link to register. Contact Dale at 618-233-8921 or by email at info@orchardsgolfclub with questions.

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Are we there yet? Who’s the most dreaded road-trip companion? Here’s who STLtoday.com voters chose: The frequent stopper Bladder is the size of a shot glass.

The seat kicker Also complains about being cramped.

The obsessive radio channel changer Also sings along.

Camden on the Lake for a resort experience. Come in June for two big events: the Offshore Super Series boat-racing event and the Canine Cannonball dog-jumping competition June 7-9. More info funlake.com

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Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City

Branson The big news in Branson this summer is the Outlaw Run roller coaster at Silver Dollar City. With speeds reaching 68 mph, it’s the second-fastest wood coaster in the world and features the first double barrel roll on a wood coaster. It’s also the only wood coaster to twist upside-down three times. Also new in the Live Music Capital of the World are Minneapolis comedian Joey I.L.O. from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” “Totally 70’s Music Explosion” with Barry Williams (of TV’s “Brady Bunch”) and “The Price Is Right, Live!” at Welk Resort Theatre. Stay in the heart of the action at the Welk Resort or relax in a cabin on Table Rock Lake at Big Cedar Lodge. More info branson.com Chicago For a big-city vacation within driving distance, Chicago is the place to go. Stay along the Magnificent Mile in the gorgeous Peninsula or the new Radisson Blu and spend the weekend shopping, visiting museums or seeing shows, such as “Book of Mormon” or “Catch Me If You Can.” Go June 6-9 for the free Blues Festival or June 9-13 for Taste of Chicago, one of the world’s largest food festivals. Kids will love Shedd Aquarium with its aquatic show and views of Lake Michigan; the touristy Navy Pier with its Children’s Museum; and the Lincoln Park Zoo. They’ll also love playing on a beach close to home. More info choosechicago.com

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The talker On the cellphone. To you. About nothing.

Sue, a T-Rex skeleton, stands in the grand hall of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

Shotgun!

hit the road

Who doesn’t love a great road trip? Well, perhaps the person stuck in the middle row of the back seat, but let’s forget about him. Think instead of seeing the countryside, jamming with your tunes, spending time with friends and family, and — best of all — saving money. Kansas City Close, reasonably priced and family-friendly, Kansas City offers a variety of activities for even the tiniest tourist, including new additions Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center. Stay near or at Crown Center (a mix of hotels, shops, theaters and indoor play areas) and you won’t even need your car. But if you do have one, head to the Kansas side of the city for one of only two T-Rex Cafes in the country. Go on a dino dig and watch giant animatronic dinosaurs and light shows while you dine. Kids and adults will also

enjoy the Fed’s Money Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. More info visitkc.com

Sea Life Aquarium in Kansas City’s Crown Center

Lake of the Ozarks With its 1,150 miles of shoreline, the Lake of the Ozarks is the state’s most popular tourist destination. Visit the Willmore Lodge, now a museum with displays dedicated to the local geology, Native American history, and modern-day flora and fauna of the manmade Lake of the Ozarks, as well as the construction and operation of the lake. Stay at Tan-Tar-A, Lodge of the Four Seasons or

Louisville, Ky. Lonely Planet named Louisville its No. 1 U.S. destination for 2013, and it’s just a four-hour drive from downtown. With a bustling riverfront, hip neighborhoods with great restaurants and famous Museum Row, it’s not hard to see why. Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, the Frazier International History Museum, Glassworks Gallery, the Louisville Science Center and the interactive Muhammad Ali Center. Don’t miss the kitschy but cool Louisville Megacavern, where you can zipline in this massive manmade cavern. More info GoToLouisville.com Ste. Genevieve Grab your girlfriends and head south on Interstate 55 for a weekend on the Route du Vin wine trail. Stay at lovely Chaumette or the Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary (and don’t forget to visit the big cats) or any of the historic bed-and-breakfasts in town. Or take a new driving tour that incorporates the French Colonial history along the Mississippi River and the Kaskaskia River confluence. More info visitstegen.com Springfield, Ill. Actor Daniel Day-Lewis prepared for his Oscar-winning role as Abraham Lincoln by visiting several historic sites in Springfield. You can visit the sites of Illinois’ state capital, too, with stops at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Lincoln’s Tomb State Historic Site. You’ll also find the recently reopened Dana Thomas House, heralded as one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s best. Don’t miss the Illinois State Fair with Ke$ha, Toby Keith and more Aug. 8-18. More info visit.springfieldillinois.com By Amy Bertrand

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tours+Trips Seeing St. Louis

6 tours that give a new perspective

Sightseeing excursions on water, Segway, trolley, bus and foot will show you the city a bit differently. Spirit of Peoria

Glide St. Louis Segway tours Take a tour of downtown, Forest Park or Soulard-Lafayette Square on a Segway. The narrated Glide St. Louis Tours start with a safety lesson and include a number of photo opportunities. (Segway entourages often become tourist attractions themselves, so be prepared to smile for the cameras.) When and where Downtown tours (9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. daily) begin at the Downtown Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 2340 Market Street; Forest Park tours (9:30 a.m. daily) begin at the Chase Park Plaza, 212 North Kingshighway; SoulardLafayette Square tours (daily, by appointment only) begin at Sqwire’s Restaurant, 1415 South 18th Street • How much $65 for a three-hour tour • More info 314868-7386, glidestlouistours.com Grand Center Architecture Walking Tour The Grand Center Architecture Walking Tour provides an indepth look at the area’s buildings, history and arts culture. The 1½-mile tour will take walkers

on a journey back in time as well as give a glimpse of the exciting plans for the future. When 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays, through June 29 • Where Tours start at Strauss Park, at the intersection of Grand and Washington boulevards • How much Free • More info 314-289-1500, grandcenter.org/gctourssignup Renegade Tours Renegade Tours was founded by a collective of St. Louisans who love the city. The group’s guides take a fresh, offbeat approach to their architectural tours, providing historical context while not taking themselves too seriously. Recent outings have included “Don’t Knock It Till You Walk It: Webster Groves Edition,” “For Love of the Lou: Valentine’s Day Walking Tour” and “Beer. It’s What We Do.” Private tours also are available. How much $15 • More info 314467-8588, renegadeSTL.com

St. Louis Fun Trolley Tour Hop aboard the 75-minute St. Louis Fun Trolley Tour and get acquainted with the popular sights. The authentic, climate controlled trolley visits Laclede’s Landing, the Arch and riverfront, the Old Cathedral and Old Courthouse, Busch Stadium, Millionaire’s Row, Union Station, Forest Park, Washington and St. Louis universities, the Delmar Loop, the Cathedral Basilica and more destinations. How much $10-$20 • When 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. TuesdaySunday • More info 314-9107981, stlouisfuntours.com Spirit of Peoria riverboat tour Take a cruise aboard the Spirit of Peoria, one of the few authentic paddlewheel-driven boats in the country. The schedule includes several day trips, lunch or dinner cruises, and daylong voyages between St. Louis and Grafton on the Mississippi River and between Grafton and Florence, Ill., on the Illinois River. The boat makes special dockings on some trips to give visitors an opportunity to

spend a few hours along the most scenic portions of the cruise. How much $14-$55 • More info 1-800258-6645, visitalton.com/cruise Summer Resale Bus Tour The Summer Resale Bus Tour is the perfect outing for those who like to get their cardio while shopping. The excursion includes guided tours of St. Louis’ most talked-about and worthwhile resale boutiques, as well as a 20 percent discount at each shop. There’s also a box lunch, treats at every stop, prizes on the bus for best finds and shopping advice galore. (Travel shopping trips also are available to Chicago, New York and worldwide destinations.) When 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 8 and July 13 • How much $49 • More info 314-537-0963, shopcotours.com By Debra D. Bass

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