Go! Magazine Summer Fun Guide 2015

Summer Fun Guide

2oo+ of our favorite things to see, do & eat!

Inside

fairs & festivals, music, museums, the arts, nature, road trips & more!

“The Road to Summer Fun Begins at Byerly”

Plus, a pullout calendar

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Summer Fun Guide 2015

Our team

Gabe Hartwig / editor 314-340-8353 / ghartwig@post-dispatch.com Jody Mitori / Post-Dispatch assistant managing editor for features 314-340-8240 / jmitori@post-dispatch.com Fred Ortlip / copy editor 314-340-8167 / fortlip@post-dispatch.com Hillary Levin / photo editor 314-340-8118 / hlevin@post-dispatch.com Elaine Vydra / digital marketing manager 314-340-8917 / evydra@post-dispatch.com Kayla Hicks. floats the. lazy river. at Wentzville’s.

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Welcome to Summer, St. Louis!

As summertime approaches, the possibilities for relaxation and fun seem practically endless — and so will those unbearably hot St. Louis days. But as we know too well, the best season of the year will be over before we know it. • So what are you waiting for? It’s time to make a plan for spending those long days as wisely as possible. • And we’re here to help, with our annual Summer Fun Guide, a special issue of Go! Magazine that’s packed with all the best stuff: our favorite festivals and music events, theater and visual arts experiences, wineries and dining al fresco, places to get in touch with nature and places to cool off, great nearby road-trip destinations and a lot more. • So slather on some sunblock: It’s gonna be a fun summer. By Gabe Hartwig, Go! Magazine editor

Fairs + Festivals • St. Louis and regional favorites 4-6 • July Fourth 8 • Labor Day weekend 11

Music • Concert series and festivals 12-15

Nature + Recreation • Animals and the outdoors 32-37

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“the rat pack is Back!,” Fox Theatre • St. louis renaissance faire, Saturdays and Sundays through June 9 (also open Memorial Day), Rotary Park in Wentzvile

Jeff Beck, Fox Theatre • nitro Circus live, Scottrade Center • Judas priest, Family Arena

may 24

• Thrill rides and amusement parks 40 • Water parks and pools 41

may 31 30 G O ! Mwilson, A G A Z I N E / Kem, Charlie S T. L O U IJoe, S P O S T-Scottrade D I S PAT C H / 1 Center 2.14.12–1 2 . 2 0. 1 2 • “lost in Space: Star wars and More,” Powell Hall • looseCannon Celebrity Basketball game, Chaifetz Arena

• Classical music and dance 18 • Historic sites and museums 20 • Visual art 21 • Movies 23

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June 2 STLTODAY.COM/GO Brandi Carlile, the Pageant

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“Sounds of Simon & garfunkel,” Powell Symphony Hall

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“My fair lady,” June 15-21, the Muny

Marcus Miller, June 16-18, Ferring Jazz Bistro

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neon trees, the Ready Room

Smashing pumpkins, the Pageant • “hairspray,” June 23-30, the Muny

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“weird al” yankovic, Peabody Opera House • “Senufo: art and identity in west africa,” June 28–Sept. 27, St. Louis Art Museum

June 30

JuLy 6 “holiday inn,” July 6-12, the Muny

JuLy 7 John fogerty, Fox Theatre

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lily tomlin, River City Casino • lindsey Stirling, Fox Theatre

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JuLy 13 “Buddy: the Buddy holly Story,” July 13-19, the Muny • Clayton restaurant week, July 13-19

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wwe Battleground, Scottrade Center

JuLy 14 Meghan trainor, the Pageant • fall out Boy and wiz Khalifa, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Steve Miller Band, Family Arena

JuLy 21 “into the woods,” July 21-27, the Muny

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aug. 2 Kelly Clarkson with pentatonix, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Jim gaffigan, Peabody Opera House

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vans warped tour, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

harry Connick Jr., Peabody Opera House

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alice in Chains, the Pageant

Shania twain, Scottrade Center • hillsong united, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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June 13

“emmeline,” June 13-27, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Komen race for the Cure, downtown • feed the need Concert: alison Krauss & union Station featuring Jerry douglas, Liberty Bank Amphitheater

June 20

a Cappella live! featuring ambassadors of harmony, Touhill Performing Arts Center

June 27

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luke Bryan, July 16-17, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

JuLy 22 Steely dan with elvis Costello and the imposters, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • veruca Salt, the Ready Room

JuLy 29 Janeane garafolo, the Ready Room • nickelback, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Beauty and the Beast,” July 29-Aug. 7, The Muny

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vp parade, Forest Park • fair St. louis: Morris day and the time, Kool & the gang, Forest Park

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rob thomas, Peabody Opera House • dave Matthews Band, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

fair St. louis: Blondie and Melissa etheridge, Forest Park

JuLy 17 St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Jaws,” Art Hill, Forest Park • anything goes,” July 17-Aug. 16, Stages St. Louis

tour de donut, Staunton City Park • train, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Slide the City,” July 11-12, Market Street, between Jefferson Avenue and 10th Street

JuLy 18 awolnation, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • world naked Bike ride, begins in the Grove

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fifth harmony, Peabody Opera House • Sublime with rome/rebelution, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Jefferson County fair, July 23-26, Hillsboro

JuLy 30 Sam Smith, Chaifetz Arena

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J. Cole, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Move live on tour,” Fox Theatre • robert earl Keen, the Ready Room • Christine ebersole, Sheldon Concert Hall • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Clueless,” Art Hill, Forest Park • “Moon over Buffalo,” July 24-Aug. 9, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall • the ting tings, the Firebird

JuLy 31 Chicago and earth, wind & fire, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “rigoletto,” July 31-Aug.8, Union Avenue Opera • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Sound of Music,” Art Hill, Forest Park • “the further adventures of hedda gabler,” July 31-Aug. 9, St. Louis Shakespeare at the Ivory Theatre

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Kid rock, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 1 Shinedown, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • all that tap xxiv, Edison Theatre

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washington town & Country fair, Aug. 5-9 • Bob Schneider, Off Broadway

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“Spellbound! a Musical fable,” Aug. 6-22, Stray Dog Theatre at the Tower Grove Abbey

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“night with our idols” with ruben Studdard, Kimberly locke, elliott yamin, nikko Smith, the Pageant

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Charli xCx & Bleachers, the Pageant • tim Mcgraw with Billy Currington & Chase Bryant, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 10 “oklahoma!,” Aug. 10-16, the Muny • “american idol,” Peabody Opera House

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aug. 12 My Morning Jacket, Peabody Opera House • KMfdM, the Ready Room

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aug. 16 Slipknot, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • whitesnake, Family Arena

aug. 23 “those were the days: Jack Moelmann & friends at the wurlitzer organ,” Fox Theatre

aug. 30 Brad paisley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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floetry, the Pageant • “Classical Mystery tour: a tribute to the Beatles,” Powell Symphony Hall • “love from a Stranger,” June 19-27, ACT INC at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts • Bellator MMa: unfinished Business, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, Scottrade Center

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aug. 18 peter frampton, River City Casino

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foo fighters, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • yes & toto, Family Arena • “one flea Spare,” Aug. 19-29, Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble at the Chapel

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Missouri State fair, Aug. 13-23, Sedalia • illinois State fair, Aug. 13-23, Springfield • gesher Music festival, Aug. 13-23, various venues

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“götterdämmerung,” Aug. 21-29, Union Avenue Opera • incubus/deftones, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Kevin hart, Scottrade Center • festival of the little hills, Aug. 21-23, Frontier Park, St. Charles • St. louis world’s fare, Aug. 21-23, World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park • “wild oats,” Aug. 21-30, St. Louis Shakespeare at the Ivory Theatre

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“Spinning into Butter,” Aug. 27-Sept. 13, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

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“alice in wonderland,” Aug. 14-16, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

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imagine dragons, Scottrade Center • peter Cetera, Family Arena • St. louis Brewers heritage festival, June 12-13, Forest Park • “play it again, Sam,” June 12-28, ACT INC at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts • “game of thrones: the parody,” June 12-27, Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre at Regional Arts Commission

let them eat art, Downtown Maplewood • “don giovanni,” Union Avenue Opera, July 10-18 • dwight yoakam, July 10, Liberty Bank Amphitheater • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Back to the future,” Art Hill, Forest Park • St. louis actors’ Studio’s laBute new theater festival, July 10-Aug. 2, Gaslight Theater

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norm Macdonald, Lumière Live • opening of polar Bear point, St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park • wanda Jackson, Off Broadway • “the Music of the eagles,” Powell Symphony Hall

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van halen, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • graham nash, the Pageant

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June 26

heritage & freedom fest, July 2-4, O’Fallon, Mo. • St. Charles riverfest, July 2-4, Frontier Park • fair St. louis: natalie Stovall and the drive, parmalee and Chris young, Forest Park • “the fantasticks,” July 2-18, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

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world’s largest Catsup Bottle festival, Collinsville

may 30

“la rondine,” May 30-June 28, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • the decemberists, Peabody Opera House • a walk in 1875 St. louis, May 30Feb. 14, Missouri History Museum

Chris Botti, Powell Symphony Hall • innsbrook institute Music festival, June 5-13, Innsbrook • Seth Meyers, Peabody Opera House • art & air festival, June 5-7, Webster Groves • loretta lynn, River City Casino • david Cook, Old Rock House • international horseradish festival, June 5-7, Woodland Park in Collinsville

“Music of u2,” Powell Symphony Hall • darius rucker, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • pridefest, June 26-28, Soldiers Memorial

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rascal flatts, Scotty McCreery & raelynn, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Buddy valastro, Family Arena • John Mellencamp, Peabody Opera House • “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” May 29-June 28, Stages St. Louis • Big Muddy dance Company, Touhill • “the pillowman,” May 29-June 7, Theatre Lab at the Gaslight Theater

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105.7 pointfest: Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Chevelle and the used, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “the Barber of Seville,” May 23-June 27, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • St. louis african arts festival, May 23-25, Forest Park • Bob Costas Benefit, Fox Theatre • “lantern festival: Magic reimagined,” May 23-Aug. 23, Missouri Botanical Garden

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• Wineries 31

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Missouri Chamber Music festival, June 17-21, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves • St. lou fringe, June 17-27, various locations in midtown

• Outdoor dining 28 • Frozen treats 29

Ben harper and the innocent Criminals, the Pageant

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• Road trips 44-45

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twangfest, June 10-13, Off Broadway • terence Blanchard, June 10-13, Ferring Jazz Bistro

“My Sinatra,” Powell Symphony Hall • father’s day Car Show, Museum of Transportation • dawes, langhorne Slim, the Pageant

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Jimmy Buffett, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Confessions of a teenage Blockhead,” June 4-20, Stray Dog Theatre at the Tower Grove Abbey

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June 3 “the aristocats,” June 3-28, Stages St. Louis

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“richard the lionheart,” June 7-26, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Jewish film festival, June 7-11, Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema • the Script, Mary lambert, Colton avery, the Pageant

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Circus flora’s “one Summer on Second Street,” May 28-June 28, Grand Center • alabama Shakes, Fox Theatre • “the threepenny opera,” May 28-June 20, New Line Theatre at Washington University South Campus Theatre

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Spring to dance, May 22-24, Touhill Performing Arts Center • greek festival, May 22-25, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church • Missouri river irish fest, May 22-24, Frontier Park in St. Charles • “antony and Cleopatra,” May 22 -June 14, Forest Park • new Kids on the Block, tlC, nelly, Scottrade Center • wizard world St. louis Comic Con, May 22-24, America’s Center

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emily Kinney, Blueberry Hill • St. vincent, the Pageant

Brandi Carlile

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Charlie wilSon

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zaC Brown

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MeMorial day gypsy Caravan, Family Arena

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zac Brown Band, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Show Me Burlesque and vaudeville festival, May 21-23, 2720 Cherokee, Ivory Theatre, Casa Loma Ballroom

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Javier Mendoza’s estereotipo, Aug. 28-29, Ferring Jazz Bistro • “the amish project,” Aug. 28-Sept. 13, Mustard Seed Theatre at Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre • duquoin State fair, Aug. 28-Sept. 7, DuQuoin, Ill.

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Sammy hagar and the Circle, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 22 Jason aldean, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Michael Mcdonald with Brian owens, Sheldon Concert Hall • theo peoples, Lumière Live

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festival of nations, Aug. 2930, Tower Grove Park

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def leppard, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “the full Monty,” Sept.

4-Oct. 4, Stages St. Louis • gateway Cup, Sept. 4-7, Lafayette Square, Francis Park, the Hill and Benton Park • St. nicholas greek festival, Sept. 4-7, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church • lynyrd Skynyrd, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater

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Big Muddy Blues festival, Sept. 5-6, Laclede’s Landing • Japanese festival, Sept. 5-7, Missouri Botanical Garden

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When 7 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25 • Where 200 Arena Parkway, St. Charles • How much $30 preview 5-7 p.m. May 24; $20 7-9 a.m. May 25, then $10 • More info stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan

Illinois State Fair Leave the cutlery at home! At the fair, you can sample cheese-ona-stick, bacon-on-a-stick and alligator-on-a-stick. Also, something called a “twinx” — a Twix stuffed in a Twinkie, then fried. After you eat, roll yourself over to the agricultural exhibits or watch Sammy Hagar, Rascal Flatts and 38 Special, among other performers. But maybe wait a while before riding the Tilt-a-Whirl.

Olivia Dougan. of Hillsboro guides. her horse, Hoover,. at the Jefferson.

County Fair horse. show in 2012..

St. Louis favorites Stock up on sunblock, and dust off the flip-flops: Summer is almost here, and there’s something fun to do outside almost every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Here are a few of our favorite annual events. By Gail Pennington and Colleen Schrappen

DuQuoin State Fair The DuQuoin fair will unleash the competitive streak in even the most amiable pie-baker.

With contests for culinary skills, livestock, chalk art and

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children’s pageants, there will be prizewinners aplenty. After sizing up the blue ribbons and honorable mentions, go for a stroll along one of the midways or take in a concert, dance performance or magic show.

When Fairground opens 10 a.m. daily; carnival opens at noon Saturday-Sunday, 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; fair closes at midnight; Aug. 28-Sept. 7 • Where 655 Executive Drive (off Route 51, just north of Route 14), DuQuoin, Ill. • How much $7-$12 for parking • More info 618-542-1515; agr.state.il.us/dq

Festival of Nations Celebrate the diversity of St. Louis with traditional dance, music, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations and plenty of food. Sponsored by the International Institute, which aids immigrants and refugees from 75 countries who now call St. Louis home, the festival draws more than 100,000 people every summer.

When 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 29; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 30 • Where Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Avenue • How much Free, including shuttle service • More info festivalofnationsstl.org

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Festival of the Little Hills St. Charles’ “Fete des Petites Cotes” features food, music and vendors selling everything from handmade candles and soaps to folk art, pottery and jewelry.

When 4-10 p.m. Aug. 21; 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 22; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 23 • Where Main Street and Frontier Park, St. Charles • How much Free, with shuttles running from parking at several locations • More info 636940-0095; festivalofthelittlehills.com

Gypsy Caravan The big Memorial Day flea market benefiting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra returns to the Family Arena in St. Charles for a second year, with more than 170 vendors inside (where the air conditioning is much appreciated) and 350 more outdoors.

When Fairgrounds open 7 a.m. to midnight; buildings open 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Aug. 13-23 • Where 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Ill. • How much $3-$7; free for children 4 and younger; $7 for parking • More info 217-782-6661; agr.state.il.us/isf

International Horseradish Festival A Bloody Mary contest and the annual Little Miss Horseradish Festival Pageant are highlights of a family-friendly get-together celebrating the 6 million gallons of prepared horseradish produced annually, much from roots grown in Collinsville, “the horseradish capital of the world.”

When 5-10 p.m. June 5; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 6; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 7 • Where Woodland Park, Collinsville • How much Free • More info horseradishfestival.com

Jefferson County Fair The fair kicks off with motocross contests on Thursday, then keeps adrenaline high all weekend with four-wheel racing on Friday, truck and tractor pulls Saturday and a demolition derby on Sunday. Country singer Mark Chesnutt will perform amid the high-octane high jinks.

When 5-11 p.m. July 23; 5 p.m.-1 a.m.

July 24; 2 p.m.-1 a.m. July 25; noon-10 p.m. July 26 • Where 10349 Highway 21, Hillsboro • How much $8 • More info 636-797-3900; jeffersoncountyfair.net

Let Them Eat Art Maplewood celebrates its creative community with its 10th annual street party featuring food and drink tastings, live music, artist demonstrations and more.

When July 10 • Where Downtown Maplewood, with the main music stage at Manchester Road and Sutton Avenue • How much Free • More info cityofmaplewood.com

Missouri River Irish Fest Celtic rock group Tempest is the featured entertainment at the 10th annual festival, which also includes more music, Irish dancing, food and crafts.

When 5-11 p.m. May 22; 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

May 23; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 24 • Where Frontier Park, St. Charles • How much Free • More info moriveririshfest.com

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Riya Ashok of Town and Country performs at the Festival of Nations in 2014 with the American Parai Team.

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parade on Market Street, set for noon June 28. New this year, a Craft Beer Fest featuring food trucks opens the weekend’s festivities Friday evening.

“Show Offs Welcome” is no empty theme — from livestock shows to cooking demonstrations and robotics exhibits, the fair brings out the best farmers, hunters, crafters and hobbyists.

Oldies bands the Turtles and the Grassroots, big-hair rockers Def Leppard and Tesla, and country crooners Justin Moore and Easton Corbin are among the musical acts that will perform.

St. Louis African Arts Festival

St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival More than 100 styles of beer from 33 St. Louis-area breweries are promised for the ninth annual

festival, which brings together local beer makers (including a Homebrew Village) and brew connoisseurs. Educational panels and demonstrations are also on the agenda, as well as food trucks and merchandise.

For ages 21 and up.

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July 2: 5:00 to 10:30pm July 3 & 4: Noon to 10:30pm

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July 3 & 4 at 9:20pm Headlining On The Jaycee Stage July 2 Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers Bottle Rockets

July 3 Honey Island Swamp Band The Congress

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The goal of the annual bicycle ride is simply “to have fun,” organizers say. The 30-mile ride covers lightly traveled roads with two doughnut stops. (A 5-minute credit is awarded for each doughnut consumed.)

When 9 a.m. July 11 • Where Staunton, Ill. • How much $35 registration goes to bicycle-related charities • More info tourdedonut.org

St. Louis Renaissance Faire

When 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 23; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 24; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 25 • Where World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park • How much Free • More info 314-935-9676; stlafricanartsfest.com

PrideFest, which has been “working to raise understanding and acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in our community” for more than 30 years, returns to downtown St. Louis for the third year and expands to three days. The festivities include live music and the annual

Tour de Donut

When 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 22 through May 24; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 25 • Where 1755 Des Peres Road • How much Free • More info 314-9662255; stlouisgreekfest.com

At the St. Louis African Arts Festival at World’s Fair Pavilion, you can find just about anything in terms of African art, music, dance, food, cultural exhibits and vendors.

PrideFest

Carnival

This popular festival lures visitors with the promise of experiencing ”a taste of Greece without the airfare.” Of course, you can also experience a taste of baklava, plus music, dancing, a gift shop and tours of beautiful Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

When 4:30-11:30 p.m. June 26; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. June 27; 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. June 28 • Where Soldiers Memorial downtown • How much Free • More info pridestl.org/festival

When 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Aug. 13-23 • Where 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia • How much $2-$10, children 5 and younger are free • More info 1-800-422-3247; mostatefair.com

gate for adults; $8.95 for children (free under age 4); season passes and discounts for advance purchase are also available • More info 800-373-0357; stlrenfest.com

St. Louis County Greek Fest

The PrideFest Parade makes its way down Market Street in 2014.

July 4 Austin Young Band Mingo Fishtrap

Entertainment

When 1-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. June 12; 7-10 p.m. June 13 • Where Central Field, Forest Park • How much $30; $40 for one-hour early entry; $10 for designated drivers • More info stlbg.com/heritage-festival

Prime your appetite for a giant turkey leg as the Renaissance Faire returns to Wentzville for a month of weekends, including Memorial Day Monday. New this year is a mass wedding and vow renewal ceremony set for May 30.

When 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on four weekends, May 16-17 through June 8-9 • Where Rotary Park, 2577 West Meyer Road, Wentzville • How much $15.95 at the

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JULY Missouri River Irish Fest

Celtic music, entertainment, vendors & more Frontier Park www.moriveririshfest.com

Ribfest

New Town www.stlouisribfest.com

Cobblestone Nationals Car Show

Fast Lane Classic Cars www.fastlanecars.com

Gypsy Caravan

The Family Arena • 7am-5pm www.stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan

Memorial Day Observance

St. Charles City Veterans Memorial at Bishops Landing • 1pm

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St. Charles Community Big (Jazz) Band

Frontier Park • 7:30pm www.stcharlesband.com

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Food Trucks in Frontier

Frontier Park • 5-8pm www.stcharlesparks.com

Wing Ding

Family Arena Lot • 5-9pm www.boonecenter.com

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Frontier Park Spectacular Fireworks July 3 & 4 at 9:20pm www.historicstcharles.com

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Fair St. Louis When Begins at 5 p.m. July 2; noon July 3; 7 a.m. July 4, with Veiled Prophet Parade at 9:45 a.m. • Where Art Hill, Forest Park • How much Free • More info 314-434-3434; fairsaintlouis.org

Ferguson Fourth of July Festival When July 4; festival begins at 10 a.m; fireworks at 9:15 p.m. • Where January-Wabash Memorial Park, Ferguson • How much Free • More info 314-521-7721; fergusoncity.com

Fireworks in Grafton When 9 p.m. July 4 • Where Grafton Riverfront, Front Street, Grafton • How much Free • More info enjoygrafton.com; 618-786-7000

Godfrey Fireworks When 9:15 p.m. July 4 • Where Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey, Ill. • How much Free • More info 618-466-1483; godfreyil.org

O’Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest When 5-10 p.m. July 2; 5-11 p.m. July 3 (country performers are LoCash and Gloriana); 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4 (rock performers are Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tonic, Smash Mouth), parade at 9:30 a.m. • Where Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • How much Free • More info 636-3795614; heritageandfreedomfest.com

St. Charles Riverfest When 5-10:30 p.m. July 2; noon a.m.-10:30 p.m. July 3; parade at 10 a.m.; noon-10:30 p.m. July 4 • Where Frontier Park, 222 South Riverside Drive, St. Charles • How much Free • More info 636946-7776; historicstcharles.com

Webster Groves Community Days When July 1-4; 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

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Lineup features Eric Person with Meta-Four with Ptah Williams, Darrell Mixon, Gary Sykes, Bach to the Future, Feyza Eren featuring Steve Davis, Bob DeBoo, Tony Viviano.

Fair St. Louis When Opens at 5 p.m. July 2, noon July 3, 7 a.m. July 4 • Where Art Hill in Forest Park • How much Free • More info fairsaintlouis.org

• July 2: Natalie Stovall and the Drive, Parmalee, Chris Young • July 3: Blondie, Melissa Etheridge • July 4: Kool & the Gang, Morris Day and the Time

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Where 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ellisville • How much Free • More info ellisville.mo.us

• 7 p.m. June 26: Kingdom Brothers • 7 p.m. July 10: FanFare • 7 p.m. July 24: Righteous Mind Project

• 7 p.m. June 4: Faithfully (Journey tribute)

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• 7 p.m. July 4: That 80s Band

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Where Benton Park, 3100 South Jefferson Ave. • How much Free • More info bentonpark.org

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When Sept. 5-6 • Where Laclede’s Landing • How much To be announced • More info bigmuddybluesfestival.com

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• 7 p.m. Sept. 11: Dave Black Group • 7 p.m. Oct. 9: Blend

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• 5 p.m June 5: My Friend Mike • 5 p.m. June 12: Ticket to the Beatles • 7 p.m. June 19: Zoofari with Kenny Loggins • 5 p.m. June 26: Whiskey Morning • 5 p.m. July 10: GalaxyRed • 5 p.m. July 17: Griffin & the Gargoyles • 5 p.m. July 24: Pennsylvania Slim • 5 p.m. July 31: American Idle

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• 5 p.m. May 29: Disco Nites featuring Coco Soul

• 7 p.m. May 22: Ralph Butler Band

• 7 p.m. Aug. 14: Kevin Blichik Band

• 7 p.m. June 25: Decedy

• 5 p.m. May 22: Butch Wax and the Hollywoods

• 5 p.m. Aug. 7: Push the Limit

• 7 p.m. May 28: U.S.A.F. Band of Mid America

• 7 p.m. June 11: The Charles Glenn Group

Where St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive • How much Free • More info stlzoo.org

Where Plaza 501, South Florissant Road, Ferguson • How much Free • More info fergusoncitywalk.com

• 7 p.m. June 12: Tish Haynes-Keys

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• 7 p.m. July 10: Vote for Pedro • 7 p.m. Aug. 14: Dr. Zhivegas

• 5 p.m. Aug. 14: Mood Swings • 5 p.m. Aug. 28: Big Brother Thunder and the Master Blasters

LouFest When Sept. 12-13 • Where Forest Park • How much To be announced • More info loufest.com

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Music on Main Where 100 North Main Street, St. Charles • How much Free • More info historicstcharles.com

• 5 p.m. May 20: Butch Wax and the Hollywoods • 5 p.m. June 17: The Rogers & Nienhaus Band • 5 p.m. July 15: Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers • 5 p.m. Aug. 19: Silver Bullet — A Tribute to Bob Seger • 5 p.m. Sept. 16: Wrath of Khan Continued ➨

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When June 26-28 • Where Soldiers Memorial downtown • How much Free • More info pridefeststl.org

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Sounds of Summer Concert Series Where Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield • How much Free • More info chesterfieldamphitheater.com

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• 6 p.m. May 26: Sinatra Songbook

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When June 6 • Where Heman Park, 1028 Midland Boulevard, University City • How much Free • More info ucityjazzfestival.com

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• 7:30 p.m. June 20: The Strumbellas

Where Missouri History Museum front lawn, Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue • How much Free • More info mohistory.org

• 7:30 p.m. July 11: Contagious

• 6 p.m. May 19: Tish

• 7:30 p.m. June 6: Dirty Muggs

• 2 p.m.: Silverman Music Jazz Education Initiative Winner: Nexus • 3:30 p.m.: Phil Gomez Trio

• 7:30 p.m. July 25: King of Pain (Tribute to the Police)

• 5 p.m.: Anthony Wiggins with Maurice Carnes

• 7:30 p.m. June 24: Jeremiah Johnson Band

• 6:30 p.m.: The Silverman Brothers and Bach to the Future

• 7:30 p.m. July 1: St. Louis Social Club

• 8 p.m.: Demarius Hicks

• 7:30 p.m. July 8: Erin Bode Group

Whitaker Music Festival Where Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard • How much Free after 5 p.m. • More info missouribotanicalgarden.org

• 7:30 p.m. May 27: David Dee & the Hot Tracks

• 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8: Steven Lee Olsen

• 7:30 p.m. June 3: Diesel Island

• 7:30 p.m. Aug 22: 7 Bridges (Tribute to the Eagles)

• 7:30 p.m. June 10: Nikki Hill • 7:30 p.m. June 17: Joe Mancuso

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• 7:30 p.m. July 29: Tommy Halloran’s Guerrilla Swing

Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series Where St. Louis Place Park, Rauschenback and St. Louis avenues • How much Free • More info gracehillsettlement.org

• June 11: Brian Owens • June 18: Coleman-Hughes Project featuring Adrianne Felton

• 8 p.m. June 10: Cracker, Marah, Grace Basement

• 8 p.m. June 12: Lydia

• 7:30 p.m. July 22: Magnolia Summer

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• 8 p.m. June 11: Matthew Sweet, Lilly Hiatt, Spectator

• 7:30 p.m. July 15: Loot Rock Gang

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Woody Allen’s comedy “Play It Again, Sam” (June 12-14, 27-28) and Agatha Christie’s mystery “Love From a Stranger” (June 19-21, June 26-27).

Where Lindenwood University’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay Street • How much $20 • More info actincstl.com

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Dramatic License Productions Reimagining itself as a theater that concentrates on plays for, by and about women, DLP will present a musical cabaret (June 12-14), then follow up with a series of staged readings of six plays that are under consideration for full production in the future (Aug. 7-9).

Where Dramatic License Theatre at Chesterfield Mall, Clarkson Road and Highway 64 • How much $18$25 cabaret; $7 per reading; $30 for all six • More info 636-821-1746; dramaticlicenseproductions.org

First Run Theatre First Run, which is dedicated to producing new plays by authors who live in this area, mounts “The Bones of Malcolm MacDuff” (July 10-19), a horror

Lavonne Byers, who won the 2015 St. Louis Theater Circle Award for best actress in a musical, stars in “The Killing of Sister George” (July 10-26).

A shocker when it made its debut in 1965, Frank Marcus’ play concerns a tough lesbian actress who learns that the kindly nurse she plays on a soap opera is going to be killed off.

She doesn’t take the news well.

Where Hunter Theatre at DeSmet Jesuit High School, 233 North New Ballas Road • How much $8-$15 • More info 314-352-5114; firstruntheatre.com

Where Wool Studio Theatre in the A&E building at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus Drive • How much $30-$35 • More info 1-800-838-3006; maxandlouie.com

Insight Theatre Company

Metro Theater Company

This season, Insight touches all the theatrical bases: musical, comedy, drama. It opens with the dreamy show that gave us the lovely song “Try to Remember,” “The Fantasticks” (July 2-18).

Ken Ludwig’s backstage comedy “Moon Over Buffalo” (July 24-Aug. 9) comes next. It all winds up with Rebecca Gilman’s drama about a professor dealing with racial tension on campus, “Spinning Into Butter” (Aug. 27-Sept. 13). Plus, student interns will mount “Alice in Wonderland” (Aug. 14-16).

In “The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas” (June 12-22), a little boy and his baby sister are surprised when Pea, a 6-foot-tall green creature, moves in with them. Pea is a lot of fun — but what does he like to eat? Metro recommends the show for theatergoers who are at least 5 years old.

Where Heagney Theatre at Nerinx

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Where Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Boulevard • How much $14-$18 • More info 314-9327414; metrotheatercompany.org

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The Midnight Company Joe Hanrahan, founder of the troupe, reprises his roles in two one-man shows by Conor McPherson: “St. Nicholas” (July 10, 12, 18, 24 and 26), a vampire story, and “The Good Thief” (July 11, 17, 19 and 25), the story of a thug on the run. Sarah Whitney directs.

Where Herbie’s Vintage 72, 405 North Euclid Avenue • How much $15 • More info 314-487-5305; midnightcompany.com

The Muny The big outdoor theater in Forest Park has introduced generations of St. Louisans to musicals — a great jumping-off point for theater pleasures of all kinds. This season offers “My Fair Lady” (June 15-21), “Hairspray” (June 23-30), Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” (July 6-12), “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” (July 13-19), “Into the Woods” (July 21-27), Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (July 29-Aug. 7) and “Oklahoma!” (Aug. 10-16).

Where Forest Park • How much $14-$87, plus the free seats • More info 314-361-1900; muny.org

Mustard Seed Theatre The 2015-16 season at Mustard Seed opens with “The Amish Project” (Aug. 28-Sept. 13)

by Jessica Dickey. The play deals with the horrific 2006 shooting of Amish girls at their tiny schoolhouse — and the astonishing forgiveness with which their community responded. One actress plays all the roles.

Where Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre, 6800 Wydown Boulevard • How much $30-$35 • More info 314719-8060; mustardseedtheatre.com

New Jewish Theatre In the offbeat, merry musical “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding” (through May Continued ➨

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31), writers David Heim and his wife, Irene Sankoff, retell their true family story about what happened when Heim’s mother came out, got in touch with her Jewish faith, fell in love and married her Wiccan partner. And it all ends happily ever after.

Where JCC’s Wool Family Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus Drive • How much $38-$42 • More info 314442-3283; newjewishtheatre.org

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In Anne Washburn’s dark comedy “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play” (Sept. 4-20), survivors of a global disaster comfort themselves by retelling an episode of “The Simpsons.” As years pass, the story endures and transforms to suit their new society.

The annual LaBute New Theatre Festival (July 10-Aug. 2) introduces 10 short new works by playwrights from around the country. The festival’s namesake, noted playwright Neil LaBute, is also contributing a new script that will be performed at each show. Short plays written by high school students are on deck, too.

Where Ivory Theatre, 7620 Michigan Avenue • How much $15-$25 • More info 314-252-8812; r-stheatrics.com

New Line Theatre New Line closes its current season with a masterpiece: “The Threepenny Opera” (May 28-June 20) by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht. Decades before “Cabaret,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Urinetown,” “Threepenny” set the standard for dark, socially sharp musical theater. Plus, it boasts Weill’s brilliant score, which opens with “Mack the Knife.”

Where Washington University South Campus Theatre (formerly CBC High School), 6501 Clayton Road • How much $15-$25 • More info newlinetheatre.com

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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis For its first production 14 years ago, the festival presented Shakespeare’s great tragedy of young love, “Romeo and Juliet.”

This summer belongs to his great tragedy of mature love, “Antony and Cleopatra” (May 22-June 14).

The endings are almost identical.

Where Shakespeare Glen, near the St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park • How much Free • More info sfstl.com

Where Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle Avenue • How much $25-$30 • More info 1-800-982-2787; stlas.org

St. Lou Fringe At the St. Lou Fringe festival, now in its fourth year, organizer Em Piro thinks of theater in a very broad sense. There are plays, but also puppets, acrobats, improv, cabaret and more. The offbeat festival runs June 17-27 at various venues in Grand Center.

Where Multiple venues in Grand Center • How much $5 for a Fringe Badge, with per-show prices ranging from $1 to $15 • More info stlfringe.com

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St. Louis Shakespeare Moving to its new home at the Ivory, the troupe opens its 31st season with “The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler” (July 31-Aug. 9), a comedy of literary mix-ups by “Avenue Q” playwright Jeff Whitty. The laughs continue in “Wild Oats” (Aug. 21-30), an 18th-century comedy that playwright Jeff McLure plunks down in the Wild West.

Where Ivory Theatre, 7620 Michigan Avenue • How much $15-$20 • More info stlshakespeare.org

In plague-stricken 17th-century London, an affluent couple attempts to slip out of town, only to be quarantined with a sailor and a strange girl.

Written by Naomi Wallace, “One Flea Spare” (Aug. 19-29) is directed by Ellie Schwetye.

Where The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive • How much $15-$20 • More info 314-827-5760; slightlyoff.org

Stages St. Louis The rock ’n’ roll revue “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (May 29-June 28) salutes Leiber and Stoller, the team that gave us “Stand by Me,” “On Broadway,” “Hound Dog” and much more. Then Stages goes sophisticated with the ocean-liner musical “Anything Goes” (July 17-Aug. 16) packed with such Cole Porter standards as “You’re the Top,” “De-Lovely” and “I Get a Kick out of You.” There are some people who actually enjoy both styles. For kids and their grown-ups, there’s also Disney’s “The Aristocats” (June 3-28).

Where Kirkwood Community Center’s Robert J. Reim Theatre, 111 South Geyer Road for mainstage shows; the Playhouse at Westport Plaza, 635 West Port for “The Aristocats” • How much $20-$57 (mainstage); $19-$23 (Westport) • More info 314-821-2407; stagesstlouis.org

Stray Dog Theatre The characters we all know from “Peanuts” crash into adolescence in “Confessions of a Teenage

Blockhead” (June 4-20), a smart hit from the New York Fringe Festival by Bert V. Royal. Gary F. Bell, Stray Dog’s founder and artistic director, and Robert L. White are the creators of “Spellbound! A Musical Fable” (Aug. 6-22). Making its world premiere, the show is a mash-up of fables and fairy tales about a girl journeying through a mythical land of witches, shapeshifters and magic potions.

Where Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue • How much $20-$25 • More info 314-8651995; straydogtheatre.org

Theatre Lab Theatre Lab presents “The Pillowman” (May 29-June 7), Martin McDonagh’s policestate drama, about a writer who is arrested because of the resemblance between actual crimes and his violent fiction.

Where Gaslight Theater, 358 North Boyle Avenue • How much $20 • More info brownpapertickets.com

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When June 5-13 • Where Innsbrook Resort, 1 Aspen Circle Drive, Innsbrook, Mo. • How much $25$100 • More info 636-928-3366 ext. 218; innsbrookinstitute.org

Missouri Chamber Music Festival St. Louis Symphony Orchestra principal clarinet Scott Andrews and his wife, Nina Ferrigno, are the kind of people who enjoy nothing more than organizing, rehearsing and performing in a chamber music festival in their spare time. Lucky us: The programming and performances are consistently excellent. This year, the couple and a fine group of their colleagues (based both here and elsewhere) will perform four concerts, one each on a morning, an afternoon, a rush hour and an early evening. You can buy tickets to individual concerts, or get an all-inclusive pass.

When June 17-21 • Where First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves • How much $10-$25 (season pass $65) • More info 314882-0053; mochambermusic.org

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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra The SLSO’s regular subscription season ended May 9, but there’s plenty going on at Powell Hall through June. The area’s secondbest orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, has its final concert of the season on May 30, and the rest is pops, accompanied by the SLSO: movie music, rock tributes, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and a Frank Sinatra impersonator.

When May 30-June 26 • Where Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much Free-$85 • More info 314-534-1700; stlsymphony.org

The Big Muddy Dance Company In a relatively short time, the Big Muddy Dance Company has become one of St. Louis’ top ensembles. The company will perform at the Spring to Dance Festival at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on Memorial Day weekend, and a week later at the Touhill with the latest program in its current season, “Rejuvenate.”

When 8 p.m. May 29 • Where Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Boulevard • How much $22-$25 • More info thebigmuddydanceco.org; touhill.org

Gesher Music Festival The Gesher Music Festival’s fifth season of chamber music in assorted venues moves from June to August this year, helping to fill a void in the calendar. Artistic director Sara Sitzer, a Chicagobased cellist, has rounded up a solid group of colleagues to help with the music-making.

When Aug. 13-23 • Where Wool Studio Theater at the JCC, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, and other venues • How much $20-$40 • More info 314-442-3283; geshermusicfestival.org

Innsbrook Institute Circus Flora Circus Flora’s shows are built, loosely, around stories. This year, it’s a tale of the Jazz Age, “One Summer on Second Street.” Set on a typical block in a typical city, it promises to introduce a number of decidedly atypical families.

When Tuesday through Sunday, May 28-June 28 • Where Tent is on the Powell Symphony Hall parking lot, 718 North Grand Boulevard • How much $10-$48 • More info 314-289-4044; circusflora.org

For 15 seasons, the Innsbrook Institute has married art and nature, with a music camp and festival at the woodsy Innsbrook Resort. For 2015, 30 students and five “emerging artists” will study chamber music by day and perform (or listen) by night, with a distinguished group of teachers and performers led by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster David Halen.

You can mix birdwatching and sailing with casual, intimate performances of chamber music,

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OTSL’s carefully balanced quartet of operas each season offers a mix of old favorites, rarities and new work in a theater where you can see every performer’s facial expression. With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in the pit, pre-opera picnics on the lawn, and post-performance drinks with the singers and instrumentalists in the big tent, it’s no wonder that operagoers come from all around to experience it.

For the 40th anniversary season, May 23-June 28, Rossini’s beloved, tuneful “Barber of Seville” begins the offerings, along with Puccini’s “La Rondine” (spoiler alert: The soprano doesn’t die), the American premiere of Handel’s “Richard the Lionheart” and Tobias Picker’s stunning “Emmeline,” a based-on-a-true-story retelling of the Oedipus legend.

When May 23-June 28 • Where LorettoHilton Center, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves • How much $25-$130 • More info 314-961-0644; opera-stl.org

St. Louis Chamber Chorus There’s no other choir in the area like the St. Louis Chamber Chorus. Artistic director Philip Barnes builds the choir’s sea-

The eighth annual Spring to Dance festival at the Touhill Performing Arts Center will turn St. Louis into a national dance festival over Memorial Day weekend. For three days, 30 companies from across the country will perform all manner of dances, starting at 5:30 each night.

When 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 22-24 • Where Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Boulevard • How much $10 (packages available) • More info 314-534-6622; dancestlouis.org

Union Avenue Opera Union Avenue Opera turns 21 this season, with a nicely balanced trio of small-scale grand opera: Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Verdi’s “Rigoletto” and the shorter, more-accessible Graham VickJonathan Dove reduction of Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung,” the final opera in the famed Ring Cycle. Operas are sung in their original languages, with titles for easy comprehension, and take place in the intimate, comfortable confines of Union Avenue Christian Church.

When July 10-Aug. 29 • Where Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 North Union Boulevard • How much $30-$52 • More info 314-361-2881; unionavenueopera.org

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For lovers of classical music, opera rules in the St. Louis summer. It’s the primary opera season here, with Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ internationally lauded season kicking off in late May. While one half of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is in the pit at OTSL, the other half is playing pops concerts at Powell Symphony Hall. The St. Louis Chamber Chorus closes its 59th season Memorial Day weekend, as three chamber music festivals — the Missouri Chamber Music Festival, the Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival and the Gesher Music Festival — prepare to open. And July and August see three productions by Union Avenue Opera.

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When 3 p.m. May 31 • Where Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Boulevard • How much $30-$35 • More info 636-458-4343; chamberchorus.org

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The Magic House

If you’re interested in quick education in any of a number of subjects — from the history of St. Louis to the complexities of chess — chances are there’s a museum that can help you achieve enlightenment. By Calvin Wilson

Gateway Arch The Gateway Arch is the international symbol of St. Louis and national expansion.

Its site is being renovated, with a new museum planned for a 2017 opening. But visitors can still take a ride to the top and peek through the windows onto downtown. A ticket is now

required to enter the monument; admission includes a viewing of a documentary about the Arch’s construction. On the riverfront, helicopter tours and riverboat cruises are offered daily.

Where St. Louis riverfront • When 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily • How much $3 (entry only; free for children 3-15); $5-$10 (entry and ride to the top) • More info Buy tickets at the Old Courthouse or at gatewayarch.com

This museum just for kids presents “Children’s China: Celebrating Culture, Character and Confucius,” through Sept. 7; “Sandcastle Beach,” May 20 through June 28; and “Forts and Clubhouses,” July 1 through Oct. 11.

Where 516 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood • When 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Sunday • How much $10 • More info 314-822-8900; magichouse.org

Missouri History Museum Through Sept. 7, “State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda” offers a disturbing but enlightening look at Hitler’s post-World War I Germany. Also at the museum: “History Clubhouse,” through June 27; “Lost Buildings of St. Louis,” through July 19; and “A Walk in 1875 St. Louis,” May 30 through Feb. 14.

Where Lindell and DeBaliviere boulevards in Forest Park • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday; 10

a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday • How much Free • More info 314-746-4599; mohistory.org

Old Courthouse The Old Courthouse downtown is best known as the place where Dred Scott fought for freedom from slavery, and Virginia Minor fought for women’s right to vote. A gallery includes a mock courtroom and imagines dialogue from the Scotts’ early trials, but take extra time to tour the courthouse, learn about St. Louis history and enjoy the view from the rotunda. New this summer are exhibits developed from the Arch’s former Museum of Westward Expansion.

Where 5050 Oakland Avenue • When 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday (open late on select days) • How much Free admission; various prices for exhibitions and planetarium and OMNIMAX shows • More info 314-289-4400; slsc.org

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St. Louis Science Center

At the World Chess Hall of Fame, visitors can learn about one of the world’s oldest games through a series of exhibitions that explore its history and cultural significance. What to see this summer: “A Memorable Life: A Glimpse into the Complex Mind of Bobby Fischer,” runs through June 7; “Marcel Dzama: Mischief Makes a Move” and “Encore!

Ivory Chess Treasures from the John Crumiller Collection” run through Oct. 18; “Battle on the Board: Chess During World War II” runs June 25 through Jan. 17.

The world of science becomes relatable and fun at this popular museum, which includes both a planetarium and an OMNIMAX theater that screens vivid and informative movies.

Where 4652 Maryland Avenue • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday (boutique only) • How much Free • More info worldchesshof.org

Where 11 North Fourth Street • When 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. daily • How much Free • More info gatewayarch.com

More museums • Cahokia Mounds: Collinsville, cahokiamounds.org • Campbell House Museum: 1508 Locust Street, 314-421-0325, campbellhousemuseum.org • Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum: 601 Clark Avenue, 314345-9880, stlballparkvillage.com • Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum: 634 South Broadway, 314-421-4689, eugenefieldhouse.org • Griot Museum of Black History: 2505 St. Louis Avenue, 314-241-7057, thegriotmuseum.com • International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum: 3415 Olive Street, 314-535-1999, iphf.org • Lewis & Clark State Historic Site: 1 Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, Ill., 618-251-5811, campdubois.com • Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis: 4746 Gravois Avenue, 314832-7790, miniaturemuseum.org • Museum of the Dog: 1721 South Mason Road, 314-8213647, museumofthedog.org • Museum of Transportation: 3015 Barrett Station Road, 314-615-8668, transportmuseumassociation.org • Scott Joplin House State Historic Site: 2658 Delmar Boulevard, 314-340-5790, mostateparks.com

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Where Washington University, One Brookings Drive • When 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, except Tuesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. first Friday of the month • How much Free • More info 314-9354523; kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu

Citygarden in downtown St. Louis

Pulitzer Arts Foundation The reopened art institution presents three solo exhibitions through Sept. 12: “Alexander Calder: Lightness,” “Fred Sandback: 64 Three-Part Pieces” and “Richard Tuttle: Wire Pieces.”

Where 3716 Washington Boulevard • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday • How much Free • More info 314-754-1850; pulitzerarts.org

St. Louis Art Museum The museum presents “Currents 110: Mariam Ghani” through July 12; “Beyond Bosch: The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master in Print” through July 19; “Creatures Great and Small: Animals in Japanese Art” through Aug. 30; “Adorning Self and Space: West African Textiles” through Sept. 7; “Thomas Cole’s Voyage of Life” through Sept. 20; and “Senufo: Art and Identity in West Africa,” June 28 through Sept. 27.

Where 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday • How much Free, except featured exhibitions, which are free on Friday • More info 314-721-0072; slam.org

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When it comes to art, some people like to say that they may not know much about it, but they know what they like.

This summer, it’s almost certain that whatever your taste in visual art, you’ll find plenty to like on display and for sale all over. By Calvin WIlson

Art & Air

Citygarden

This fine-arts fair in historic Webster Groves features work by scores of artists from across the country, live music from local musicians and tasty treats from area restaurants.

Locals and tourists alike are drawn to this oasis in the city, featuring fountains, a giant video screen and more than 20 sculptures. There’s even a spot for lunch and brunch, Death in the Afternoon, in the park’s glistening glass-box restaurant space. A free lunchtime concert series runs Wednesdays, June 3 through Aug. 26. And the park celebrates its 6th

Where Eden Theological Seminary, 475 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves • When 6-10 p.m. June 5; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 6; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7 • How much Free • More info 314-918-2671; webster-arts.org

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birthday with a Flamingo Dance Festival, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 15.

Where Gateway Mall, bounded by Eight, Tenth, Market and Chestnut streets • When Sunrise to 10 p.m. daily • How much Free • More info citygardenstl.org

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Exhibitions are “Michael Staniak: IMG” through June 28; “New Art in the Neighborhood: 20/20” through July 12; “Laurie Simmons: Two Boys and the Love Doll” through Aug. 16; “Occupational Therapy” through Aug. 16; “Nomad Studio: Green Varnish,” May 23 through Sept.

13; and “Liat Yossifor: Pre-Verbal Painting,” July 3 through Aug. 16.

Where 3750 Washington Boulevard • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday • How much Free • More info 314-535-4660; camstl.org

Laumeier Sculpture Park The park includes more than 60 outdoor sculptures, plus an indoor gallery and walking trail. “Zlatko Cosic and Ashley McQueen: Harmony in 3,” a “dance on camera” project featuring a series of performances and culminating in a short film, starts July 5 and runs through Sept. 6.

Where 12580 Rott Road • When 8 a.m. till 30 minutes past sunset daily • How much Free, except for special events • More info 314-6155278; laumeiersculpturepark.org

Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Exhibitions through Aug. 2 are “Rotation 1: Contemporary Art From the Peter Norton Gift,” “Neither Here Nor There: Borders and Nobility in Contemporary Art” and “2015 MFA Thesis Exhibition.”

Sheldon Art Galleries In the art galleries at the Sheldon Concert Hall: “Wallace Herndon Smith” through May 30; “Dive Into the Dream: Drawings by Bill Perry” through May 23; “A World of Music,” through Jan. 2; “The 2014 Critical Mass for the Visual Arts Creative Stimulus Award Exhibition: Tate Foley, David Johnson and Mel Watkin,” June 5 through Aug. 1; “Picture the Music: Director’s Choice V,” June 5 through Aug. 1; “Indelible: Historic AfricanAmerican Photographs and Artifacts From the Collection of Robert E. Green,” June 5 through Aug. 15; “An Uncertain Present: Small Town Architecture by Mark Appling Fisher,” June 5 through Aug. 29; and “Solomon Thurman: An Artistic Practice,” June 5 through Sept. 19.

Where 3648 Washington Boulevard • When 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday • How much Free • More info 314-533-9900; thesheldon.org

More galleries • 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center: 2720 Cherokee

Street, 314-875-0233, 2720cherokee.com • Art St. Louis: 1223 Pine Street, 314-241-4810, artstlouis.org • Atrium Gallery: 4814 Washington Avenue, 314367-1076, atriumgallery.net • Bruno David Gallery:

3721 Washington Boulevard, 314-531-3030, brunodavidgallery.com • Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Delmar Loop:

6640 Delmar Boulevard, 314725-1177, craftalliance.org • Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design Grand Center: 501

North Grand Boulevard, 314534-7528, craftalliance.org • Des Lee Gallery: 1627 Washington Avenue, 314-6218735, desleegallery.com • Duane Reed Gallery: 4729 McPherson Avenue, 314-3614100, duanereedgallery.com • Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts: 3151 Cherokee

Street, fortgondo.com • Foundry Art Centre: 520

North Main Street, St. Charles, 636-255-0270, foundryartcentre.org • Framations Art Gallery: 218

North Main Street, St. Charles, 636-724-8313, framations.com • Gallery 210: 1 University Boulevard, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 314-5165000, gallery210.umsl.edu • The Jill A. McGuire Gallery at Regional Arts Commission:

6128 Delmar Boulevard, 314-863-5811, racstl.org • The Luminary: 2701 Cherokee Street, 314-807-5984, theluminaryarts.com • Mad Art Gallery: 2727 South 12th Street, 314-7718230, madartgallery.org • Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA): 3700

West Pine Boulevard, 314977-7170, mocra.slu.edu • Philip Slein Gallery: 4735 McPherson Avenue, 314-3612617, philipsleingallery.com • St. Louis Artists’ Guild: 7447 Forsyth Boulevard, 314-7276266, stlouisartistsguild.org • White Flag Projects: 4568 Manchester Avenue, 314-5313442, whiteflagprojects.org • William Shearburn Gallery: 665 South Skinker

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A 2014 screening of “A League of Their Own� on Ballpark Village’s Busch II Infield

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If you’re looking for offbeat places to see movies this summer, the sky’s the limit. Literally. While the multiplexes will be packed with comic-book geeks for the latest superhero flicks, drive-ins and other outdoor venues will offer a fresh whiff of nostalgia. By Joe Williams

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It’s OK to cool off inside a multiplex this summer, but don’t forget about the driveins. In the late ’50s, there were more than 4,000 “ozoners� in America, as well as driveins in Canada and Australia.

Suburban development and other factors eroded that number, but about 300 of the remaining outdoor theaters survived last year’s transition to digital projection, including five within 100 miles of St. Louis. At the end of the 2013 season, the twin-screen Starlite on Highway 21 in Cadet, Mo., won a free projector in a contest sponsored by Honda.

So like the 19 in Cuba, Mo., the Skyview in Belleville, the Sky View in Litchfield, Ill. and the Route 66 in Springfield, Ill., it can continue to offer cinema under the stars for generations to come. • Skyview Drive-In: 5700 North Belt West, Belleville, 618-2334400, skyview-drive-in.com

• Sky View Drive-In: North Route 66, Litchfield, Ill., 217-3244451, litchfieldskyview.com • Route 66 Twin Drive-In: 1700 Recreation Drive, Springfield, Ill., 217-698-0066, route66-drivein.com • 19 Drive-In: 5853 Highway 19, Cuba, Mo., 573-885-7752, 19drivein.com • Starlite Drive-In: 15605 North State Highway 21, Cadet, Mo., 573438-4974, starlitedrivein.com

Movie Mondays at Ballpark Village On the patch of turf that once was the infield of old Busch Stadium, downtown’s Ballpark Village hosts free screenings of family movies one Monday per month. Upcoming screenings are “The Lego Movie� (June 22); “Space Jam� (July 20); “Little Rascals� (Aug. 10); and “The Sandlot� (Sept.

14). Bring a blanket (but not a chair or outside food).

Where 601 Clark Avenue • When Select Mondays at 7 p.m. • How much Free • More info 314-3459481; stlballparkvillage.com

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Art Hill will be alive with the sound of classic blockbusters, all marking big anniversaries.

The series features “Back to the Future� (30th anniversary; July 10), “Jaws� (40th; July 17), “Clueless� (20th; July 24) and “The Sound of Music� (50th; July 31). Bring a chair or blanket, and pack a picnic. You can also dine at a selection of food trucks.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m., and the movies start at 9.

Where Art Hill, Forest Park • How much Free; concessions cost extra • More info slam. org/filmseries; 314-721-0072

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series Again this summer, local Wehrenberg Theatres will host screenings of family movies on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. This year’s movies include “Paddington,� “The Lego Movie,� “Annie,� “How to Train Your Dragon 2� and more.

Where Arnold; Chesterfield Galaxy; Des Peres; Mid-Rivers; O’Fallon, Ill.; Ronnies; St. Clair; St. Charles and Wentzville Town Square cinemas • When 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 3 to Aug. 6 • How much $1 • More info wehrenberg.com

Webster University Film Series Even while students are away, the Webster University Film Series continues to screen foreign, documentary and specialty movies. A highlight this summer will be screenings of the six Shatner/Nimoy “Star Trek� movies May 2224 and May 29-31. The sci-fi documentary “Dark Star: “H.R. Giger’s World� screens June 5-10, and the Giger-inspired “Alien� screens June 11.

Where Winifred Moore Auditorium at Webster University, 470 East Lockwood Avenue • When Most evenings at 7:30 p.m. • How much $6 • More info 314-968-7487; webster.edu/film-series

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June 22 neon trees, the Ready Room

June 21 father’S day firSt day of SuMMer

JuLy 5

JuLy 7 John fogerty, Fox Theatre

JuLy 6

tyler glenn of neon treeS

June 30

Smashing pumpkins, the Pageant • “hairspray,” June 23-30, the Muny

June 23

Marcus Miller, June 16-18, Ferring Jazz Bistro

June 16

Circus flora’s “one Summer on Second Street,” May 28-June 28, Grand Center • alabama Shakes, Fox Theatre • “the threepenny opera,” May 28-June 20, New Line Theatre at Washington University South Campus Theatre

JuLy 8

“forts & Clubhouses,” opens at the Magic House

JuLy 1

lily tomlin, River City Casino • lindsey Stirling, Fox Theatre

June 24

roB thoMaS

Missouri Chamber Music festival, June 17-21, First Congregational Church of Webster Groves • St. lou fringe, June 17-27, various locations in midtown

June 17

Jimmy Buffett, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Confessions of a teenage Blockhead,” June 4-20, Stray Dog Theatre at the Tower Grove Abbey

JuLy 9

heritage & freedom fest, July 2-4, O’Fallon, Mo. • St. Charles riverfest, July 2-4, Frontier Park • fair St. louis: natalie Stovall and the drive, parmalee and Chris young, Forest Park • “the fantasticks,” July 2-18, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

JuLy 2

dierKS Bentley

June 25

dierks Bentley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

June 18

Ben harper and the innocent Criminals, the Pageant

June 11

JiMMy Buffett

twangfest, June 10-13, Off Broadway • terence Blanchard, June 10-13, Ferring Jazz Bistro

June 10

“the aristocats,” June 3-28, Stages St. Louis

June 3

June 4

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may 27

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zac Brown Band, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Show Me Burlesque and vaudeville festival, May 21-23, 2720 Cherokee, Ivory Theatre, Casa Loma Ballroom

may 21

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may 20

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June 2

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Jeff Beck, Fox Theatre • nitro Circus live, Scottrade Center • Judas priest, Family Arena

may 19

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“holiday inn,” July 6-12, the Muny

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“weird al” yankovic, Peabody Opera House • “Senufo: art and identity in west africa,” June 28–Sept. 27, St. Louis Art Museum

June 28

June 29

“My fair lady,” June 15-21, the Muny

“My Sinatra,” Powell Symphony Hall • father’s day Car Show, Museum of Transportation • dawes, langhorne Slim, the Pageant

June 15

Brandi Carlile

“Sounds of Simon & garfunkel,” Powell Symphony Hall

June 8

June 1

June 14

“richard the lionheart,” June 7-26, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Jewish film festival, June 7-11, Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema • the Script, Mary lambert, Colton avery, the Pageant

June 7

MeMorial day

may 25 gypsy Caravan, Family Arena

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may 31

may 24

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may 18

may 17 “the rat pack is Back!,” Fox Theatre • St. louis renaissance faire, Saturdays and Sundays through June 9 (also open Memorial Day), Rotary Park in Wentzvile

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let them eat art, Downtown Maplewood • “don giovanni,” Union Avenue Opera, July 10-18 • dwight yoakam, July 10, Liberty Bank Amphitheater • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Back to the future,” Art Hill, Forest Park • St. louis actors’ Studio’s laBute new theater festival, July 10-Aug. 2, Gaslight Theater

JuLy 10

fair St. louis: Blondie and Melissa etheridge, Forest Park

JuLy 3

“Music of u2,” Powell Symphony Hall • darius rucker, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • pridefest, June 26-28, Soldiers Memorial

June 26

floetry, the Pageant • “Classical Mystery tour: a tribute to the Beatles,” Powell Symphony Hall • “love from a Stranger,” June 19-27, ACT INC at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts • Bellator MMa: unfinished Business, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, Scottrade Center

June 19

imagine dragons, Scottrade Center • peter Cetera, Family Arena • St. louis Brewers heritage festival, June 12-13, Forest Park • “play it again, Sam,” June 12-28, ACT INC at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts • “game of thrones: the parody,” June 12-27, Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre at Regional Arts Commission

June 12

Chris Botti, Powell Symphony Hall • innsbrook institute Music festival, June 5-13, Innsbrook • Seth Meyers, Peabody Opera House • art & air festival, June 5-7, Webster Groves • loretta lynn, River City Casino • david Cook, Old Rock House • international horseradish festival, June 5-7, Woodland Park in Collinsville

June 5

rascal flatts, Scotty McCreery & raelynn, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Buddy valastro, Family Arena • John Mellencamp, Peabody Opera House • “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” May 29-June 28, Stages St. Louis • Big Muddy dance Company, Touhill • “the pillowman,” May 29-June 7, Theatre Lab at the Gaslight Theater

may 29

Spring to dance, May 22-24, Touhill Performing Arts Center • greek festival, May 22-25, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church • Missouri river irish fest, May 22-24, Frontier Park in St. Charles • “antony and Cleopatra,” May 22 -June 14, Forest Park • new Kids on the Block, tlC, nelly, Scottrade Center • wizard world St. louis Comic Con, May 22-24, America’s Center

may 22

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tour de donut, Staunton City Park • train, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Slide the City,” July 11-12, Market Street, between Jefferson Avenue and 10th Street

JuLy 11

vp parade, Forest Park • fair St. louis: Morris day and the time, Kool & the gang, Forest Park

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JuLy 4

Chesterfield wine and Jazz fest, Chesterfield Amphitheater • history Clubhouse opens, Missouri History Museum • S.l.u.M. fest, 2720 Cherokee

June 27

a Cappella live! featuring ambassadors of harmony, Touhill Performing Arts Center

June 20

“emmeline,” June 13-27, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • Komen race for the Cure, downtown • feed the need Concert: alison Krauss & union Station featuring Jerry douglas, Liberty Bank Amphitheater

June 13

norm Macdonald, Lumière Live • opening of polar Bear point, St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park • wanda Jackson, Off Broadway • “the Music of the eagles,” Powell Symphony Hall

June 6

“la rondine,” May 30-June 28, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • the decemberists, Peabody Opera House • a walk in 1875 St. louis, May 30Feb. 14, Missouri History Museum

may 30

105.7 pointfest: Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Chevelle and the used, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “the Barber of Seville,” May 23-June 27, Opera Theatre of St. Louis • St. louis african arts festival, May 23-25, Forest Park • Bob Costas Benefit, Fox Theatre • “lantern festival: Magic reimagined,” May 23-Aug. 23, Missouri Botanical Garden

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JuLy 19

alice in Chains, the Pageant

aug. 10 “oklahoma!,” Aug. 10-16, the Muny • “american idol,” Peabody Opera House

aug. 17

Kelly Clarkson with pentatonix, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Jim gaffigan, Peabody Opera House

aug. 9 Charli xCx & Bleachers, the Pageant • tim Mcgraw with Billy Currington & Chase Bryant, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 16

Brad paiSley

dave grohl of foo fighterS

the glitch Mob, the Pageant

def leppard, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “the full Monty,” Sept.

4-Oct. 4, Stages St. Louis • gateway Cup, Sept. 4-7, Lafayette Square, Francis Park, the Hill and Benton Park • St. nicholas greek festival, Sept. 4-7, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church • lynyrd Skynyrd, Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater

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Javier Mendoza’s estereotipo, Aug. 28-29, Ferring Jazz Bistro • “the amish project,” Aug. 28-Sept. 13, Mustard Seed Theatre at Fontbonne University Fine Arts Theatre • duquoin State fair, Aug. 28-Sept. 7, DuQuoin, Ill.

aug. 28

“götterdämmerung,” Aug. 21-29, Union Avenue Opera • incubus/deftones, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Kevin hart, Scottrade Center • festival of the little hills, Aug. 21-23, Frontier Park, St. Charles • St. louis world’s fare, Aug. 21-23, World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park • “wild oats,” Aug. 21-30, St. Louis Shakespeare at the Ivory Theatre

aug. 21

“alice in wonderland,” Aug. 14-16, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

aug. 14

ruBen Studdard

aug. 7

Chicago and earth, wind & fire, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “rigoletto,” July 31-Aug.8, Union Avenue Opera • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Sound of Music,” Art Hill, Forest Park • “the further adventures of hedda gabler,” July 31-Aug. 9, St. Louis Shakespeare at the Ivory Theatre

JuLy 31

J. Cole, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Move live on tour,” Fox Theatre • robert earl Keen, the Ready Room • Christine ebersole, Sheldon Concert Hall • St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Clueless,” Art Hill, Forest Park • “Moon over Buffalo,” July 24-Aug. 9, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall • the ting tings, the Firebird

JuLy 24

St. louis art Museum’s outdoor film Series: “Jaws,” Art Hill, Forest Park • anything goes,” July 17-Aug. 16, Stages St. Louis

JuLy 17

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Brad paisley, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

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aug. 20

Missouri State fair, Aug. 13-23, Sedalia • illinois State fair, Aug. 13-23, Springfield • gesher Music festival, Aug. 13-23, various venues

aug. 13

“Spellbound! a Musical fable,” Aug. 6-22, Stray Dog Theatre at the Tower Grove Abbey

aug. 6

aug. 30

aug. 25

foo fighters, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • yes & toto, Family Arena • “one flea Spare,” Aug. 19-29, Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble at the Chapel

aug. 19

My Morning Jacket, Peabody Opera House • KMfdM, the Ready Room

aug. 12

washington town & Country fair, Aug. 5-9 • Bob Schneider, Off Broadway

aug. 5

Sam Smith, Chaifetz Arena

JuLy 30

fifth harmony, Peabody Opera House • Sublime with rome/rebelution, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Jefferson County fair, July 23-26, Hillsboro

JuLy 23

luke Bryan, July 16-17, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

JuLy 16

“Spinning into Butter,” Aug. 27-Sept. 13, Insight Theatre Company at Nerinx Hall

aug. 31

peter frampton, River City Casino

aug. 18

Shania twain

aug. 11

Shania twain, Scottrade Center • hillsong united, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 4

Janeane garafolo, the Ready Room • nickelback, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • “Beauty and the Beast,” July 29-Aug. 7, The Muny

JuLy 29

Steely dan with elvis Costello and the imposters, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • veruca Salt, the Ready Room

JuLy 22

rob thomas, Peabody Opera House • dave Matthews Band, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

JuLy 15

“those were the days: Jack Moelmann & friends at the wurlitzer organ,” Fox Theatre

aug. 23

aug. 24

aug. 3

aug. 2

harry Connick Jr., Peabody Opera House

JuLy 28

“into the woods,” July 21-27, the Muny

JuLy 21

Meghan trainor, the Pageant • fall out Boy and wiz Khalifa, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Steve Miller Band, Family Arena

JuLy 14

peter fraMpton

vans warped tour, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

van halen, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • graham nash, the Pageant

Slipknot, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • whitesnake, Family Arena

JuLy 27

JuLy 26

wwe wreStler John Cena

“Buddy: the Buddy holly Story,” July 13-19, the Muny • Clayton restaurant week, July 13-19

world’s largest Catsup Bottle festival, Collinsville

wwe Battleground, Scottrade Center

JuLy 13

JuLy 12

Big Muddy Blues festival, Sept. 5-6, Laclede’s Landing • Japanese festival, Sept. 5-7, Missouri Botanical Garden

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festival of nations, Aug. 2930, Tower Grove Park

aug. 29

Jason aldean, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • Michael Mcdonald with Brian owens, Sheldon Concert Hall • theo peoples, Lumière Live

aug. 22

Sammy hagar and the Circle, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

aug. 15

“night with our idols” with ruben Studdard, Kimberly locke, elliott yamin, nikko Smith, the Pageant

aug. 8

Shinedown, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • all that tap xxiv, Edison Theatre

aug. 1

Kid rock, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

JuLy 25

awolnation, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre • world naked Bike ride, begins in the Grove

JuLy 18

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Three Flags Tavern

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Katie’s Pizza & Pasta An oasis of wood-fired pizzas and rustic pasta in a Rock Hill strip mall.

Where 9568 Manchester Road, Rock Hill • More info 314-9426555; katiespizzaandpasta.com

Olio Mediterranean small plates with a thoughtful wine and cocktail program on a small patio in Botanical Heights.

Modern American bistro fare with an enclosed patio in the Southwest Garden neighborhood.

Where 4940 Southwest Avenue • More info 314-669-9222; threeflagstavern.com

The Vine Mediterranean Cafe & Market Traditional Lebanese cuisine, with many vegetarian options, along the bustling South Grand strip.

Where 3171 South Grand Boulevard • More info 314-776-0991; thevinestl.com

Where 1634 Tower Grove Avenue • More info 314-932-1088; oliostl.com

Planter’s House Creative cocktails from master mixologist Ted Kilgore and modern bistro fare in a backyard patio.

Find the best restaurants Find our critic’s picks for St. Louis’ best restaurants: Ian Froeb’s STL 100. Search for restaurants by price, cuisine and more. stltoday.com/stl100

Outdoor dining From the cosmopolitan sidewalk cafes of the Central West End to the restaurants and bars along St. Charles’ historic Main Street, the St. Louis area offers no shortage of outdoor spots to grab a drink and a bite to eat. Here are some of our favorite newer places, plus a few can’t-miss classics. By Ian Froeb

Schlafly Bottleworks Death in the Afternoon Upscale reinventions of classic American lunch fare in the Citygarden sculpture park downtown.

Ample outdoor seating for a Schlafly beer and a bite and, on Wednesdays, the farmers market.

Where 7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood • More info 314-2412337; schlafly.com/bottleworks

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Dressel’s Creative modern pub fare and a pint of craft beer on a raised sidewalk patio.

Bella Vino Wine Bar & Tapas Small plates, flatbread pizzas and pasta, with wines by the glass along St. Charles’ historic Main Street.

Where 325 South Main Street, St. Charles • More info 636-7243434; bellavinowinebarstl.com

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Brasserie by Niche

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French bistro favorites from Gerard Craft and crew along a leafy Central West End sidewalk. (Brasserie was our pick for “best restaurant patio” in The Go! List last month.)

Upscale Italian cuisine at the Four Seasons Hotel, with a stunning view of the Arch.

Where 4580 Laclede Avenue • More info 314-454-0600; brasseriebyniche.com

Where 999 North Second Street • More info 314-881-2105; cielostlouis.com

Where 419 North Euclid Avenue • More info 314-361-1060; dresselspublichouse.com

J.Fire’s Market Bistro Upscale comfort food on the grounds of a former farm and winery.

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Yes, it gets hot in St. Louis in the summer. And sticky. And kind of gross. • But isn’t using the weather as a reason to head for a dish or cone of ice cream really just an excuse? The weather has nothing to do with it. Just check out the lines outside a frozen custard stand in December.

In the snow. • The truth is, we love ice cream and other frozen treats simply because they are so darned good. And in this particular region, we definitely have some of the best. • It’s hard to play favorites among places to get ice cream around here because so many places are at the very top of their games. We can only pick a handful of what we consider to be the (ice) crème de la (ice) crème.

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Ices Plain & Fancy Some of the coolest ice cream you will ever have is also some of the coldest. They make it to order, while you watch, by mixing the ingredients with liquid nitrogen. Whoa.

Science. It would be amazing even if it didn’t taste so good.

They also have soft serve, sorbet and vegan offerings.

WHERE 2256 South 39th Street • WHEN 2-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; noon-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m.

Sunday • MORE INFO 314-6013604; icesplainandfancy.com

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Mr. Wizards Frozen Custard and Yogurt Frozen custard comes from more than one source in this town, including this longstanding Maplewood favorite that has been packing ’em in for more than 30 years. You know the drill: frozen custard, frozen yogurt, concretes, sundaes, cones, sno-cups, slushies and more. Now with a second location in Affton.

WHERE 2101 South Big Bend Boulevard, Maplewood; 8411 Gravois Road, Affton • WHEN noon-10:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday • MORE INFO

Made fresh daily, the ice cream dished up by Serendipity is some of the best in town — and comes in some of the most inventive flavors. Cantaloupe, chocolate peanut butter and even gooey butter cakeflavored ice cream — they make them all, but the flavors change every day. It’s also served in area restaurants and at the Fox Theatre.

WHERE 8130 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves • WHEN 11-10 p.m. daily • MORE INFO 314-962-2700; serendipity-icecream.com

Sno Biz O’Fallon Yes, it’s a franchise, but have you seen the lines? The crowds don’t just come for the dozens of unusual snow-cone flavors and flavor combinations; they come for the shaved ice (or “shave” ice) that is silky and smooth, creating a luscious mouthfeel. Pssst: The South County location and building are for sale.

WHERE 231 O’Fallon Plaza, O’Fallon, Mo. • WHEN 3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3-9:30 p.m. Friday; 1-9:30 p.m. Saturday; 1-9 p.m. Sunday • MORE INFO 314-6169578; facebook.com/snobizofallon

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Remember what we said about long lines even in December? Since 1929, Ted Drewes has been the area’s best-known frozen delight.

WHERE 6726 Chippewa Street and 4224 South Grand Boulevard • WHEN Opens 11 a.m. daily from February through December (Chippewa) and summer months only (Grand) • MORE INFO 314-481-2652 (Chippewa) or 314-352-7376 (Grand); teddrewes.com

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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 patios or enclosed seating areas. The winery features wine tasting, live music every Saturday and Sunday, a microbrewery, themed dinners and more. No outside food or drink are allowed.

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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 November, or check their website for special events.

Where 5601 High Street, Augusta • More info 636-228-4301; augustawinery.com

Balducci Vineyards The food is a big draw at Balducci, with its fresh-baked bread and delicious thin-crust pizzas. The 100-year-old farm and vineyard is situated on grounds with rolling hills.

Where 6601 Highway 94 South, Augusta • More info 636-4828466; balduccivineyards.com

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Situated 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

Chandler Hill Vineyards Indoors you’ll find a beautiful tasting room, outdoors a 4,500-squarefoot deck overlooking vineyards and a pond. Don’t miss the all-day Memorial Day event, featuring a charity 5K/10K for wounded veterans and live music.

Where Chandler Hill Vineyards, 596 Defiance Road, Defiance • More info 636-798-2675; chandlerhillvineyards.com

Chaumette Vineyards & Winery Much more than just a winery, Chaumette is more of a resort destination. It features a tasting room, gorgeous villas, hiking trails, and a spa and pool. Enjoy tastings with wine experts, and dine at the Grapevine Grill, with a patio overlooking the vineyards.

Where 24345 State Route WW, Ste. Genevieve • More info 573-747-1000; chaumette.com

Where 100 Hemsath Road, Augusta • More info 636-482-4500; noboleisvineyards.com

Rustle Hill Winery This beautiful winery along the Shawnee Wine Trail features music, art, a full restaurant, more than 65 beers and romantic cabins for rent.

Where 300 West Main Street, Grafton • More info 618-786-3001; thegraftonwinery.com

Where 8595 New Highway 51 North, Cobden, Ill. • More info 618-8932700; rustlehillwinery.com

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Schorr Lake Vineyards

Sip the all-fruit wines with interesting names such as Sexy Redhead or Peach Pie on the patio, and be sure to follow that with the Whipped Cream wine.

Where 10213 State Route 177, Mascoutah • More info 618-566-9463; jo-alwinery.com

Mary Michelle Winery and Vineyard At the beautiful historic Pere Marquette Lodge at Pere Marquette State Park, you’ll find the tasting room for Mary Michelle Winery of Carrollton, Ill. Drink wine on the fountain patio or riverview terrace.

Where 13653 Lodge Boulevard, Grafton • More info 618-786-2331; pmlodge.net

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Montelle Winery Enjoy sweeping views of the vineyards and countryside atop Osage Ridge, 400 feet above the Missouri River Valley. Montelle features a variety of wines and brandies that pair perfectly with their Klondike Café and Sunset Dinner menus. Dance to live music weekends into November.

Where 201 Montelle Drive, Augusta • More info 636-228-4464; montelle.com

Mount Pleasant Estates Experience winemaking first-hand with a guided tour of Mount Pleasant Estates. Tours are free at noon and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through October. Grab a gourmet cheese-andsausage plate at the cafe and a bottle of chardonel, and take a seat on the lovely deck. Sorry, no outside food.

Where 5634 High Street, Augusta • More info 636-482-9463; mountpleasant.com

Noboleis Vineyards

Situated on the edge of Schorr 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.

Live music Sunday afternoons.

Where 1032 South Library Street, Waterloo • More info 618-9393174; schorrlakevineyard.net

Springers Creek Winery Relax in one of two wine gardens, or enjoy Springers Creek’s live music. The winery is located on historic Route 66 and the Madison County Bike Trail.

Where 817 Hillsboro Avenue, Edwardsville • More info 618-3075110; springerscreekwinery.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 chilly evening, head inside the Victorian home to check out the tasting room and visitor center.

Where 125 Boone Country Lane, Defiance • More info 636-9872400; sugarcreekwines.com

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, a covered pavilion with a big fireplace and live music on weekends.

Picnic baskets are welcome.

Where 100 Defiance Road, Defiance • More info 314-409-6139; yellowfarmhousewines.com

Noboleis features wines from locally grown grapes and picturesque views of the vineyards. Stop by for a lunch

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Forest Park

Last summer, the Parks and Recreation Department partnered with Great Rivers Greenway to create a six-mile Creve Coeur Water Trail. Paddle across the park’s 320-acre lake and through the creek at its south end to Mallard Lake. Markers point out sites such as waterfalls, animal habitats and nature’s foliage.

Looking for something new at an old favorite? Pick up “Forest Park Statues and Monuments” at the Visitors Center. Choose one of its 23 landmarks and go on a hunt: St. Francis of Assisi overlooks the reflecting pool near the Jewel Box; “Joie de Vivre” brings abstract exuberance to the Steinberg Skating Rink; and the Friedrich John Memorial celebrates the father of gymnastics. Who knew?

Endangered Wolf Center After a PredaTour introduces you to the survival challenges of Mexican gray wolves, red wolves, swift foxes and African painted dogs, you can sign up for a new 30-minute “enrichment experience.” Learn how the care team treats injured wolves, or work alongside keepers as they feed the animals.

Animals & the outdoors

Where 6750 Tyson Valley Road, Eureka • When PredaTours are 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays-Saturday and 1 p.m.

Sunday starting June 19 • How much $12-$14; enrichment experiences are an additional $16-$20 • More info 636938-5900; endangeredwolfcenter.org

For all our Clydesdales, butterflies and endangered wolves, St. Louis has been missing out the past few years on a particularly popular lumbering behemoth. • But the polar bears are coming back! • The zoo has been working since 2013 on a new facility for the white Arctic giants, and Polar Bear Point is set to open this summer. Visitors can walk through a cave, going nose-to-nose with the bears as they swim and play. An orphaned Alaska polar bear named Kali will be the exhibit’s first resident. • He’ll join the abundance of animals that already call our region home. By Colleen Schrappen

Audubon Center at Riverlands Along the Riverlands’ eight miles of trails are numerous viewing platforms and bird blinds for amateur ornithologists. More than 300 bird species have been spotted at the sanctuary, which aims to connect visitors to the Mississippi and its wildlife and natural resources.

Where 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton • When 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily • How much Free • More info 636899-0090; riverlands.audubon.org

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Creve Coeur Park

Where Sailboat Cove is at 13725 Marine Avenue, Creve Coeur • When 8 a.m. to a half-hour past sunset daily • How much Free • More info 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

After a long absence, the penguins are back on view at the St. Louis Zoo.

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Fairmount Park Fairmount Park gives area horseracing enthusiasts their own little taste of the Triple Crown.

Grab a program, weigh the odds, eye those ponies and make your bet. Food, booze and music will keep your spirits high even if you don’t clean up at the track.

Where 9301 Collinsville Road, Collinsville • When Races start at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays (June 5-July 17) and Saturdays • How much $1.50-$13 • More info 618-345-4300; fairmountpark.com

Where Visitor center is at 5595 Grand Drive; park is loosely bound by Oakland Avenue, Skinker, Lindell and Kingshighway boulevards • When 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily • How much Free • More info 314-367-7275; forestparkforever.org

Grant’s Farm The farm, in its 61st year, is more hands-on than ever. After taking the tram through Deer Park, saddle up for a camel ride, hop on a (paddleboat) swan for a glide across Mirror Lake or get up close to those stocking-footed Clydesdales with a behind-thescenes stable tour. Baby goats and parakeets will be sniffing around for a mid-day snack, too.

Where 10501 Gravois Road, St. Louis County • When 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. TuesdaySunday (park closes 90 minutes after entrance gates close) • How much $12 to park; admission is free • More info 314-843-1700; grantsfarm.com

Grant’s Trail On those glorious sunny, not-toomuggy St. Louis days, the trail is packed with bikers, joggers and walkers. Be ambitious and go for a 16-mile round-tripper, or hop on and off at one of several entrance points. The South County trail passes by ball fields, cemeteries, schools, parks and Clydesdale pastures. It is flat but mostly unshaded, so be sure to slather on some sunscreen.

Where Multiple entranceways; eastend parking on Hoffmeister Avenue at I-55 and Union Road; west-end parking off Holmes Avenue, at I-44 and Big

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Bend Road • When Half-hour before sunrise to half-hour after sunset daily • How much Free • More info 314-436-7009; bikegrantstrail.com

Katy Trail At 237 miles, the Katy is the country’s longest Rails-toTrails pathway. Stretching from Machens to Clinton, Mo., the crushed-limestone route follows much of the Missouri River’s footprint, offering glimpses of small-town living.

Stop off near Augusta or Hermann to unwind at the wineries and give those leg muscles a well-deserved break.

Lone Elk County Park The park’s multitude of elk, bison, wild turkeys and deer are easy to spot from its three hiking trails. Pack a picnic and plan a visit to the nearby World Bird Sanctuary, Castlewood State Park or Meramec River bluffs to round out a very outdoorsy day.

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Where 1 Lone Elk Park Road, St. Louis County • When 8 a.m. to a halfhour past sunset daily • How much Free • More info 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

Mastodon State Historic Site The park’s Wildflower Trail leads visitors to the site where bones and artifacts of the hairy, elephantlike creatures from the Pleistocene ice age were discovered over the past century. Mastodon also includes a bird sanctuary with feeders and flowers that attract a fleet of native birds and butterflies.

Where 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial • When Museum is open noon4:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Monday-Saturday; park is open 8 a.m. to a half-hour past sunset daily • How much Park is free; $4 for museum, free for children 12 and younger • More info 636-464-2976; mostateparks.com

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The Lantern Festival returns this summer with 22 giant lanterns constructed of silk, steel, wire and porcelain. A tradition of Chinese New Year celebrations, the lanterns will illuminate the garden with anthropomorphic

The 2012 Lantern Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden

moons and smoking dragons, kaleidoscopic birds and scaly serpents. This year’s theme is “Magic Reimagined.”

Where 4344 Shaw Boulevard • When Garden is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Lantern Festival is 6-10 p.m. ThursdaysSundays May 23-July 31 and nightly Aug. 1-23 • How much Garden is $3-$8 adults; free for children 12 and younger; free for St. Louis city and county residents on Wednesday and Saturday mornings; Lantern Festival is $5-$26 • More info 314-577-5100; mobot.org

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center This thick forest of oak and hickory is tucked almost out of sight from the busy suburban streets that surround it. Wander along the trails that wind through the nature center’s 112 acres of hills and valleys, creeks and ponds. Conservation programs taught by naturalists are offered all summer.

Where 11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood • When Grounds are open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; buildings are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday • How much Free • More info 314-301-1500; mdc.mo.gov

Purina Farms Would the dogs at Purina Farms ever deign to fetch our slippers? Probably not. The pups of the Incredible Dog Team are too busy gliding over hurdles, flipping into pools and nabbing flying discs out of the air. The team performs at 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. daily. In between, explore the hayloft, take a tractordrawn wagon ride and watch a cow-milking demonstration.

Where 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit • When 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday • How much Free; reservations are encouraged • More info 314-982-3232; purinafarms.com

Rockwoods Reservation The reservation provides a reminder of what our region once looked like: overflowing with forests and flora, wellfed by creeks and streams and teeming with birds, fish and wildlife. Twelve miles of trails and viewing blinds make exploring easy.

Where 2751 Glencoe Road, Wildwood • When Education center is open 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; grounds are open sunrise to half-hour past sunset daily • How much Free • More info 636-458-2236; mdc.mo.gov

St. Louis Zoo One of the zoo’s best coolingoff spots, Penguin and Puffin Coast is open again after being closed for almost two years during the construction of Polar Bear Point. After a visit with the chilled-out water birds, zip on over to the Primate House to meet Simon, a baby colobus monkey who was born in December. His blackand-white coat will be inching its way to nearly all black by the end of the summer.

Where Forest Park • When Summer hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday-Sunday • How much Free; some attractions have a fee • More info 314-781-0900; stlzoo.org

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Where End points are in Machens and Clinton, Mo. • When Sunrise to sunset daily • How much Free • More info 573-449-7402; bikekatytrail.com

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Monday, June 8 thru Friday, August 7

Little Britches Riding Camp Monday—Thursday $200 Per Person Per Session * 5 years & under July 6th—9th 9 am to 12 pm

Sign up for fun, hands-on cooking classes for kids 5-8 and 9-12 developed by Schnucks team of Registered Dietitians.

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Saint Louis Science Center’s Summer Science Blast Camps register now! Time is running out!

Have a blast at the Saint Louis Science Center’s Summer Science Blast Summer Camp! Summer adventures include ying a real airplane, building a robot, developing your very own video game and much more! Offering 8 weeks of programming for Pre-K through 10th grade. Half-day, full-day, and exible extended care options. Call to get a brochure or registration form!

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YMCA TROUT LODGE

Perfect for • Family Getaways & Reunions • Groups & Retreats • Adult Programs • Meetings & Corporate

Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 5 and under always stay FREE! Everyone is welcome.

Alpine Swing/Tower Archery Banana Boat Barn Dance Campfires Candle-making Canoes Ceramics Climbing Wall Fishing Funyaks Golf Hayrides High Ropes Hiking Horseback Riding Jewelry-making Kayaking Lake Swimming Lake Swing & Slide Mini-Golf Mosaics Mud Cave Nature Center Paddle Boats/Boards Pontoon Tours Pony Rides Riflery Sailboats Shotgun Tennis Themed Activities Tie-Dye Trap/Skeet Water Trampoline Zip Line Zorb Ball and much more!

Shaw Nature Reserve If you have children in tow, the reserve’s Nature Explore Classroom is a good place to start your visit. There are places to climb, blocks to build with, musical instruments to play, and plants, stones and seeds for creating natural art. Hikers, runners, kayakers and anglers also have plenty of places to explore amid the reserve’s 2,400 acres.

Where Highway 100 and I-44, Gray Summit • When 7 a.m. to sunset daily; visitor center 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday • How much $3-$5; free for children 12 and younger • More info 636-4513512; missouribotanicalgarden.org

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House The butterfly house will be crawling with insect-themed activities this summer. The museum’s annual Firefly Festival (June 10, 17 and 24) takes visitors on “glow walks” to discover winged and

multilegged critters. Kids can nab some invertebrates on July 11 during entomologistled bug hunts. And the Paper Kite Butterfly Festival (Sundays in August) takes a look at how paper kites and butterflies soar, with kite butterflies joining the real ones on the conservatory.

Where 15193 Olive Boulevard in Faust Park, Chesterfield • When 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; Firefly Festival is 8-9:30 p.m. • How much $4-$6; Firefly Festival is $12-$14 • More info 636530-0076; missouribotanicalgarden.org

Suson Park The cows, sheep, goats and pigs that live at Suson Park’s animal farm would never stage an uprising like their Orwellian counterparts. No need — these quadrupeds are well cared for and showered with attention.

Stroll through the stables and park grounds to see the flourishing animalism for yourself.

past sunset daily • How much Free • More info 314-615-4386; stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation

World Bird Sanctuary The keepers at the sanctuary, the largest of its kind in North America, care for more than 200 birds and other animals.

These experts are on hand each weekend to educate visitors on the diet, habitats and threats to bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and their winged brethren. At noon on the first Saturday of each month, you can also tour the sanctuary’s wildlife hospital.

Where 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park • When 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; visitors center 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; keeper talks are 9 a.m.

Saturday-Sunday; Amazing Animal Encounters are 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday • How much Free • More info 636225-4390; worldbirdsanctuary.org

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Riversedge Campground

Escape with Yogi Bear at a resort that includes planned activities, professional entertainment and themed events.

Riversedge Campground has a large private beach and more than 100 campsites.

Float the Black River through early October. About 2½ hours southwest of St. Louis.

Where 5300 Fox Creek Road, Eureka • More info 636-9385925; eurekajellystone.com

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park The Scour Trail at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park gives visitors a chance to hike through 1.4 billion years of geologic history.

Enjoy picnics, Ozark landscapes, swimming, fishing and more.

Where Middlebrook, Mo. • More info 573-546-2450; mostateparks.com/ park/johnsons-shut-ins-state-park

KC’s on the Current KC’s on the Current River offers floating and free shuttle service. A full-service campground is available. About 180 miles south of St. Louis.

Floating, boating & camping You don’t have to travel far to enjoy a float on a river or to relax in a state park.

There are plenty of nearby spots for swimming, wading and camping. Here’s a selection of river destinations, state parks and historic sites to get you back to nature. By Karen Deer

Bird’s Nest Lodge

Giant City State Park

Enjoy floating year-round, and stay the night in a cabin or on the riverfront. About 1½ hours southwest of St. Louis.

Climbing and rappelling are permitted in two locations at the park near Carbondale.

Enjoy hiking, horseback riding and bank fishing at ponds throughout the park.

Where Steelville, Mo. • More info 1-877-707-7238; birdsnestlodge.com

Where Makanda, Ill. • More info 618457-4836; stateparks.com/giant_city.html

Castlewood State Park Take advantage of several miles of Meramec River frontage to cast your line for channel catfish, flathead catfish, carp, drum, gar, walleye, crappie, bluegill, longear sunfish and bass.

Where Ballwin • More info 636-227-4433; mostateparks.com/ park/castlewood-state-park

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Bass River Resort Bass River offers a variety of camping and floating options.

And if you want to enjoy the great outdoors without roughing it, try one of its rustic log cabins. Some include TVs, and all lodging comes with a fire ring, picnic table and charcoal grill. Kayaks, tubes, rafts and canoes are available for floating along the Courtois, Huzzah or Meramec rivers, about 2 hours west of St. Louis.

Where 204 Butts Road, Steelville, Mo. • More info 800-3923700; bassresort.com

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Bear Cat Getaway Resort Enjoy float trips and camping at Bear Cat Getaway Resort, on the beautiful Black River in Lesterville. Saturdays through Labor Day, unwind with live outdoor concerts. And an allyou-can-eat barbecue buffet is available on Saturdays. Just 105 miles from St. Louis.

Where Lesterville, Mo. • More info 573-637-2264 or 888-3562844; bearcatgetaway.com

Hawn State Park Hike Pickle Creek for the number of exposed rock types, or the Whispering Pine Wild Area for its quiet trails. About 1½ hours from St. Louis.

Where Ste. Genevieve • More info 573-883-3603; mostateparks. com/park/hawn-state-park

Current River State Park

Huzzah Valley Resort

The park is situated along the banks of the Current River in Shannon County. Visitors can enjoy hiking trails, two lakes and picnic sites. Several of the buildings on the property are available for group rentals.

The resort in Steelville, Mo., offers more than 200 campsites, plus cabins and rental houses with floating year-round on the Huzzah, Courtois and Meramec rivers. About two hours southwest of St. Louis.

Where Salem, Mo. • More info 573-858-3015; mostateparks.com/ park/current-river-state-park

Where Steelville • More info 573-7868412, 1-800-367-4516; huzzahvalley.com

Where Doniphan, Mo. • More info 573-996-7961; kcsonthecurrent.com

Meramec Caverns Daily guided tours by rangers are conducted along well-lighted walkways. Or spend a couple of days at LaJolla Natural Park and Campground. Try the Caveman Zipline and soar over the Meramec River. One hour from downtown St. Louis.

Where Stanton, Mo. • More info 573-468-2283; americascave.com

Meramec State Park Meramec State Park provides plenty of ways for visitors to enjoy the Meramec River. Canoes and rafts are available for rent; price include shuttle, paddles and life jackets. The park also offers naturalist-led tours of Fisher Cave. Reservations are recommended for weekend trips. Meramec State Park is 60 miles southwest of St. Louis off Interstate 44 at the Sullivan/Highway 185 exit.

Where Sullivan, Mo. • More info 573-468-6519; mostateparks.com/ park/meramec-state-park

Where Riversedge Campground, Lesterville, Mo. • More info 573637-2422; riversedgeblackriver.com

Robertsville State Park Bound by the Meramec River and Calvey Creek, Robertsville State park has easy water access for fishing, swimming and boating.

Its quiet campgrounds, picnic areas and playground make it a great spot for families. About 45 minutes from St. Louis.

Where Robertsville, Mo. • More info 636-257-3788; mostateparks. com/park/robertsville-state-park

Sam A. Baker State Park The cool waters of the St. Francois River and Big Creek surround the park with trails, rustic cabins, a campground and a lodge with good country cooking. About two hours from St. Louis.

Where Patterson, Mo. • More info 573-856-4411; mostateparks. com/park/sam-baker-state-park

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site This barn-shaped bridge, built in 1872, allowed passage from the Jefferson County seat of Hillsboro to St. Louis. Have lunch at one of 12 picnic sites.

Where Old Lemay Ferry Road in Goldman • More info 636-464-2976; mostateparks.com/park/sandy-creekcovered-bridge-state-historic-site

Shady Beach Campground and River Rat Campground Both sites allow camping and daily floats on the Meramec River. Floating through late September. One hour southwest of St. Louis.

Where Shady Beach Campground, 136 Shady Beach Lane, St. Clair; River Rat Campground, 541 Shorehaven Drive, St. Clair • More info 636-629-8266, 573-368-9349

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Monkey Joe’s Another indoor place for bouncing, sliding and jumping fun for kids 12 years old and younger.

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Pole Position Raceway This indoor kart-racing center allows riders to reach speeds up to 45 mph in races that last up to 10 minutes.

Where 8800 Watson Road • When 1-9 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 1-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday • How much $16-$23, packages available • More info 314-925-7545; polepositionraceway.com

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Pump It Up

thrill rides & amusement parks The hot spots for thrills add new features each summer to attract visitors, and there are favorites that deliver excitement year-round. • Whether your family prefers the drops of roller coasters and zip lines or the adrenaline of fast cars and bounce houses, there are plenty of options to spend a few memorable hours or make repeat trips throughout the summer. By Aisha Sultan

This popular indoor option is filled with giant inflatables and games.

It also offers private parties and daily open-jump sessions.

Where 3691 New Town Boulevard, St. Charles • When Hours vary • How much Prices vary • More info 636946-9663; pumpitupparty.com

Six Flags St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis also includes a water park, Hurricane Harbor. New this season is Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, a dark 4-D ride.

Where 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka • When Opens at 10:30 a.m. daily; closing times vary • How much $44.99-$59.99; free for children under 2 • More info 636-938-5300; sixflags.com/stlouis

Adrenaline Zone Demolition Ball On one side, there’s Demolition Ball, the action-packed bumpercar game. On the other, there’s Adrenaline Zone, one of the largest multilevel laser-tag arenas in the state. In the middle are video games, pool and foosball tables.

Where 1875 Old Highway 94 South, St. Charles • When Noon-9 p.m. MondayThursday; noon-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday • How much Laser tag is $4.72 per player per game, and demolition ball is $11.79 per person for a half-hour • More info 636-940-7700; db-az.com

BounceU An indoor complex filled with inflatables and bounce houses — plus games and food.

Where 4403 Meramec Bottom Road, Suite C; 17365 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield • When Hours vary • How much Prices vary • More info 314-8457529, 636-532-5867; bounceu.com

Chesterfield Sports Fusion A sprawling indoor complex offering seven attractions, a full-service cafe and a top-of-the-line arcade. Each of the signature attractions — laser tag, mini-golf, dodgeball, rock wall, play structure, sport court and obstacle course — encourages participants to be physically active.

Where 140 Long Road, Chesterfield • When Hours vary • How much $2-$7 • More info 636-536-6720; chesterfieldsportsfusion.com

City Museum More mayhem than museum, this 600,000-square-foot space is an eye-popping mix of playground, fun house 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 • When 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday • How much $12; $10 after 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday • More info 314-231-2489; citymuseum.org

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Edison’s Entertainment Complex There’s something for the whole family at Edison’s, which features an arcade, bowling lanes and laser tag — plus a full food menu.

Where 2477 South State Route 157, Edwardsville • When 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday • How much Food and game prices vary • More info 618-307-9020; edisonsfamilyfun.com

Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park Wall-to-wall trampolines connect to form one massive trampoline surface. This place allows children to literally bounce off the walls.

Where 17379 Edison Avenue, Chesterfield • When 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday • How much $9-$20 • More info 636530-4550; skyzone.com/stlouis

Go Ape Creve Coeur The Treetop Adventure course — 40 to 50 feet off the ground — has many obstacles, including bridges, trapezes, rope ladders, tunnels, zip lines and Tarzan swings.

Where 13257 Streetcar Drive, Creve Coeur Park, Maryland Heights • When Sunrise to sunset daily • How much Treetop Junior $27; $35-$37 age 10-15; $55-$57 16 and older • More info 800-971-8271; goape.com

Upper Limits Upper Limits will challenge even the most experienced climbers, and newbies can learn the ropes with introductory classes.

Where 326 South 21st Street; 1874 Lackland Hill Parkway • When 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday • How much $14 for children ages 10 and under; $16 for all others (Plus $10 gear rental) • More info 314-241-7625; upperlimits.com

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Where 9061 Watson Road • When 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday • How much $7.99-$9.99 • More info 314-962-5637; monkeyjoes.com

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Where 305 Gregg Road, Jefferson Barracks Park • When Pool hours are noon-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m.

Sunday • How much $4-$5; children 3 and under are free • More info 314615-8877; stlouisco.com/parks/lemay

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Raging Rivers WaterPark

Water parks & pools When St. Louis heats up, nearby pools, lazy rivers, water parks and slides are ready to cool you down.

Here are a few to check out. By Karen Deer

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Aquaport in Maryland Heights has an 8,000-square-foot pool featuring bubblers, sprinklers and fountains, delivering cool fun for all ages. The lazy river is a 750-foot attraction, or try the 200-foot rapids slide.

Where Aquaport, 2344 McKelvey Road, Maryland Heights • When Park opens May 23; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday • How much $4-$5 for residents; $10-$15 for nonresidents • More info 314738-2599; marylandheights.com

Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags The summertime thrills at Six Flags’ Hurricane Harbor water park include Hook’s Lagoon, Big Kahuna, Bonzai Pipeline and Gulley Washer Creek.

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kids — and even the little ones — coming back for more.

Where Six Flags St. Louis, 4900 Six Flags Road, Eureka • When Opens at 10:30 a.m. daily; closing times vary • How much $59.99 adults; $44.99 for children; free for children under 2 • More info 636-938-5300; sixflags.com/stlouis

The Pavilion at Lemay After a two-year dig, the Pavilion at Lemay, in Jefferson Barracks Park, opens its new water park on May 23. Kids will have fun with the play structure, lap lanes, climbing wall, diving boards and water slide, and parents can relax on a lazy river. Water decks overlooking the pool will be a favorite for those looking to soak up some rays. The stateof-the-art recreation center also includes a gymnasium, fitness center, indoor walking track, tot care room, exercise

Where Raging Rivers WaterPark, 100 Palisades Parkway, Grafton • When Opens May 23; daily hours vary • How much $20.95 and $24.95; discounts available • More info 618-786-2345; ragingrivers.com

Splash City Waterpark Anyone over 48 inches tall can surf and bodyboard at Splash City. AquaClimb features a climbing wall in a pool of water.

Where Splash City Waterpark, 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville • When Park opens May 23; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily • How much $14-$18; discounts available • More info 618-346-4571; splashcity.org

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• Big Surf Waterpark: 954 State Road Y, Linn Creek, Mo., opens May 23, 573-346-6111, bigsurfwaterpark.com • Carondelet Park Rec Complex: 930 Holly Hills Avenue, 314-768-9622, ymcastlouis.org • North Pointe Family Aquatic Center: 335 Holloway Road, Ballwin, opens May 24, 636-227-2981, ballwin.mo.us • RiverChase Recreation Center: 990 Horan Drive, Fenton, pool opens May 23, 636-343-0067, fentonmo.org

Canoeing • Rafts • Kayaks Tubes • Pool • Horseback Log Cabins • Camping RVS • Showers • Group BBQs

• Splash Station Aquatic Park: 1141 Peine Road, Wentzville, 636-327-5104, wentzvillemo.org • White Water Waterpark: 3505 West Highway 76, Branson, Mo., opens May 23, 800-831-4386, silverdollarcity. com/bransonwaterpark

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Guided Kayak tour for couples and Girl’s weekend packages Close to Wineries & Attractions

www.Bassresort.com

220 E. North St. | Perryville, MO 63775 B&B: 573-547-9900 | Cell: 573-846-9017

10 Miles east of steelville, Mo on Hwy. 8

www.willowhousebandb.com

1-800-392-3700

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6th Annual LoveU2Pieces Golf Scramble It's time to start planning your foursomes for the 6th Annual LoveU2Pieces Golf Scramble!

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and Thursday

($25)

Only 8 minutes from the Arch. Take Hwy 64 to Hwy 111 (exit 6), turn right and go to Frank Holten State Park, then head for the Lighthouse on your right.

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Sports

3717 Tree Court Industrial Boulevard, 636-861-2500, familygolfonline.com

The St. Louis area supports a Major League Baseball team, two Minor League teams and countless youth baseball leagues, which is testament to St. Louis’ love of our national pastime. But it’s not the only game in town. By Aisha Sultan

Cardinals The Cardinals have won 19 National League pennants and 11 World Series championships, the most in the National League and second overall only to the New York Yankees. In the summer, Busch Stadium hosts Prairie Farm Ice Cream Sundays, Family Attractions Card Day (May 31), Purina Pooches in the Park (June 13) and fireworks night. Ballpark Village just across Clark Street is filled with restaurants, bars and live music.

Where Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Street • How much $11-$650 and more (prices vary by opponent and time of day) • More info cardinals.com

Driving ranges Driving ranges are great places to work out flaws in your game or to teach kids the basics of golf.

• Big Bend Golf Center: 3390 Quinette Road, 636-225-220, bigbendgolfcenter.com • Eagle Springs Golf Experience: 2575 Redman Road, 314-355-7277, eaglesprings.com • Family Golf and Learning Center:

• Forest Park Golf Course: Forest Park, 6141 Lagoon Drive, 314-367-1337, forestparkgc.com • Gateway National Golf Links: 18 Golf Drive, Madison, Ill., 314421-4653, gatewaynational.com • The Highlands Golf and Tennis Center: 5163 Clayton Road, 314-5317773, highlandsgolfandtennis.com • Jefferson Barracks Golf Tee: 2400 Ramsey Road, Columbia, Ill., 618-281-8388 • Pro-Am Golf Center: 2760 Union Road, 314-487-0618, proamgolfctr.com • Ruth Park Golf Course: 8211 Groby Road, 314-727-4800, ruthparkgolf.com • Tower Tee Golf Center: 6727 Heege Road, 314-481-5818, towertee.com

Gateway Grizzlies The Grizzlies is a Frontier League team based in Sauget.

GCS Ballpark hosts several special events and promotions for spectators, such as Scouts Sleepover (May 29, July 17 and Aug. 7), the MVP program for student achievement and the Greatest Night in Baseball

Woods Fort Golf Course

Leagues, Memberships, Tournaments, Golf Shop, Wedding Venue, Lessons and Club Repair

#1 Country Club Drive, Troy, MO 63379

Restaurant and Banquet Center

www.woodsfortgolf.com

Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials Sunday Brunch Buffet

Open tO the public 636-528-0040

636-462-1628

(Sept. 6). Besides baseball, the park is known for its good eats, having been featured on lists of best ballpark food.

Where 2301 Grizzlie Bear Boulevard, Sauget • How much $5-$48 • More info gatewaygrizzlies.com

314-822-5855, kirkwoodmo.org • Queeny Park Ice Rink: 550 Weidman Road, Ballwin, 314-615-8472, stlouisco.com • St. Peters Rec-Plex: 5200 Mexico Road, 636-939-2386, stpetersmo.net

Looking to cool off? Forget the pool and head to an ice rink. Most offer public skating sessions, private lessons and, for the hockey crowd, stick-andpuck sessions year-round.

• Brentwood Ice Arena: 2505 South Brentwood Boulevard, 31963-8689, brentwoodmo.org • Creve Coeur Ice Arena: 11400 Olde Cabin Road, Creve Coeur, 314432-3961, creve-coeur.org/ice • Forum Ice Arena: 1771 Gilsinn Lane, Fenton, 636-349-7860, afftonhockey.org • Ice Arena: 33 East Glendale Avenue, Webster Groves, 314963-5678, webstergroves.org • Hardee’s Iceplex: 16851 North Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, 636537-4200, hardeesiceplex.com • Kirkwood Community Center: 111 South Geyer Road,

• Golfport: 3200 Creve Coeur Mill Road, 314-878-4653, golfport-stl.com • Pink Elephant Batting Cage & Mini Golf: 2599 South Old Highway 141, Fenton, 636-343-1649

• Shaw Park Ice Rink: 217 South Brentwood Boulevard, 314290-8595, claytonmo.gov

• Putting Edge: 5555 St. Louis Mills Boulevard, Hazelwood, 314291-7600, puttingedge.com

• US Ice: 125 South Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights, 618-398-4600, usicesports.com

Ice rinks

140 Long Road, Chesterfield, 636-5366720, chesterfieldsportsfusion.com

• Swing-A-Round: 335 Skinker Lane, Fenton, 636-349-7077, swing-a-round.com

Mini golf Not up for a full game? Miniature golf is an inexpensive alternative.

Some courses use rolling greens, tubes and sand traps to challenge players; others have rockets, dinosaurs or even a tiny Arch.

• Aloha Pitch N Putt: 13502 Big Bend Road, Valley Park, 314-791-9907, alohastl.com • America’s Incredible Pizza Co.: 5254 South Lindbergh Boulevard, 314-842-0700, incrediblepizza.com • Cave Spring Driving Range: 3650 West Clay Street, St. Charles, 636-723-7272 • Centerfield Park Inc.: 5620 Old Collinsville Road, O’Fallon, Ill. 618-624-7074, centerfieldpark.net

• Tee Time Family Fun Center: 4631 Lemay Ferry Road 314-4877777, teetimefunstl.com

River City Rascals Also a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, The Rascals play at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon, Mo. Special summer events include Superhero and Princess Night (May 22), Bark in the Park (May 24) and Special Olympics Night (June 10).

Where 900 TR Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Mo. • How much $6-$12 • More info rivercityrascals.com

• Chesterfield Sports Fusion:

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Plan more summer getaways

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Sand volleyball at North Beach in Chicago

The heated pool at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Mo.

Road trips A great vacation may be just a few hours’ drive from St. Louis. Here are a few of our favorites. By Amy Bertrand

Branson, Mo. This summer, Silver Dollar City opens its new Firemen’s Landing with six new rides (mostly for younger kids) and four interactive play zones (the ball pit is fun for all ages). Don’t miss new Branson shows “Million Dollar Quartet,” a musical, and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” a dance show, and returning ones such as SIX, Pierce Arrow and the supertalented Revollusionists.

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Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, just opened Top of the Rock next to Big Cedar Lodge, an upscale area with restaurants, an Ozarks museum, golf, and a tour of area caves and waterfalls. Branson visitors will also find fun on the gorgeous Table Rock Lake, and Chateau on the Lake has some of the best views of the sunset at their Chateau Grille restaurant.

More info explorebranson.com

Chicago

Jefferson City

You know Chicago as the home of Wrigley Field and great museums such as the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Adler Planetarium and the Museum of Science and Industry.

But Chicago in the summer also means great beaches and a chance to catch some exciting festivals, such as the free Chicago Blues Festival (June 12-14), the nation’s only free, outdoor classical music series of its kind (Grant Park Music Festival, June 17 to Aug. 22) and mega music fest Lollapalooza (July 31-Aug. 2). And don’t miss the Navy Pier fireworks every Wednesday and Saturday night through Sept. 5.

Full of learning opportunities for young and old with an anachronistic downtown of charming shops and historic buildings, Jefferson City offers a simple getaway just two hours west of St. Louis. Take a one-hour tour of the state Capitol building and the Missouri State Museum inside.

Tour the governor’s mansion and the Carnahan Memorial Garden, or take a hike on the Katy Trail.

And don’t miss the tours at the Missouri State Penitentiary.

More info choosechicago.com

Just a four-hour drive across the state, you’ll find a city of great food, beautiful fountains and many other attractions, including the Negro Leagues Baseball

More info visitjeffersoncity.com

Kansas City

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Museum, the American Jazz Museum and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Great for kids are the Legoland Discovery Center and the Sea Life Aquarium. Take a trip to the Kansas side, where you’ll find the Sporting KC soccer stadium, the Kansas Speedway, the Schlitterbahn water park (featuring the world’s tallest waterslide), the T-Rex Cafe and the Great Wolf Lodge, all within a few blocks of one another.

tions are underway at Tan-Tar-A and Lodge of the Four Seasons, so even if you’ve been there before, it may seem new to you. The golf-centered Lodge at Old Kinderhook opened earlier this year.

And don’t miss Pickle Head’s Road House, a concert and event center, which is adding a zip line, the “Slick Pickle,” this summer.

More info visitkc.com

Memphis, Tenn.

Lake of the Ozarks The Lake of the Ozarks is the Midwest’s top lake vacation destination, offering boating, golfing, shopping and fishing. With more than 1,150 miles of shoreline and 54,000 surface acres of water, plus rock bluffs, mud flats, gravel bars, coves and crappie beds, fishing is a huge draw. Renova-

More info funlake.com

One of the most musical cities in the country, Memphis helped create the sound of the ’50s and ’60s and is still making music today. Legendary Beale Street is a must-see, along with tours of Sun Studios and Stax Records. The assassination of the Martin Luther King Jr. gave the city a sad place in history, but the newly renovated National Civil Rights Museum Continued ➨

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The rotunda of Missouri’s Capitol in Jefferson City

— at the Lorraine Motel, where the tragedy happened — provides an excellent and moving look at the whole movement.

Memphis also boasts quirky neighborhoods, some great art and wonderful public gardens.

And it also has Graceland.

You can’t forget Graceland.

More info memphistravel.com

Nashville, Tenn.

From the honky-tonks that line the city’s touristy Broadway to the guitar of Hank Williams Sr. at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, this city screams music. But in addition to the Grand Ole Opry and Music Row, you’ll also find a zoo, zip lining and a full-scale reproduction of the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

Once you’ve hit all those, consider a trip across the Cumberland River to Nashville’s hippest neighborhood, East Nashville, where you can easily spend a day or more sampling boutiques, restaurants, brewpubs and clubs. There are too many fun spots to list them all, but a good place to start is the pedestrian-friendly Five Points neighborhood.

Here, grab a hot dog at I Dream of Weenie, run out of an old Volkswagen bus, or visit Pied Piper Creamery, where a signature flavor is Trailer Trash — vanilla ice cream with Oreo, Twix, Butterfinger, Nestlé Crunch, Snickers, M&Ms and Reese’s Pieces.

More info visitmusiccity.com

New Haven, Mo.

Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

Just an hour and a half west, you’ll find a hidden retreat in New Haven. Stay at the lovely Cedar Creek, once the family retreat of the Vatterotts, now a resort with restaurants, a brewery and saloon, along with a nine-hole golf course, tennis, sand volleyball, a swimming pool, a ropes course, two hiking trails and an outdoor area for concerts. The town itself is also undergoing a renaissance.

You’ll find Astral Glass studio, with its art-blowing demonstrations, a ukulele maker, several antiques shops and Pinckney Bend Distillery.

Just an hour down Interstate 55, you’ll find wine country perfect for a weekend getaway.

Amid rolling hills (and great hiking at Pickle Springs Natural Area), you’ll find vineyards and upscale wineries. Try the villas and upscale dining at Chaumette for a perfect girls getaway, or have a good time at Crown Valley or the beautiful Weingarten Vineyard. While you’re in Ste. Gen, visit the tigers at the Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary, and head downtown for antiques shops, museums, art and historic homes.

More info visitstegen.com

More info newhavenmo.com

Paducah, Ky. If you’re looking for an arts getaway, head to Paducah, Ky., just three hours from St. Louis.

Stroll historic downtown and LowerTown to see galleries and artists at work. Have beers at the city’s first craft brewers, the new Paducah Beer Werks and Dry Ground Brewing Co. (in an old Coca-Cola bottling plant). And the National Quilt Museum doesn’t disappoint.

It’s worth a visit just to see Fraser Smith’s “Floating,” a sculpture of a quilt carved from wood. If you’re staying a night or two, unpack your bags at the funky 1857 B&B on Market House Square.

More info paducah.travel

Springfield, Ill. Learn about the life of our nation’s 16th president at a variety of sites, including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, and the tomb where Lincoln, his wife and sons are buried.

This summer, the museum celebrates its 10th anniversary and the nation commemorates Lincoln’s death 150 years ago with three exhibits of rare artifacts such as Mary Todd Lincoln’s bloodstained fan. At Springfield’s historic Union Station, you’ll find “Lincoln: History to Hollywood,” with sets, costumes and props from the award-winning Steven Spielberg movie “Lincoln.”

More info visit-springfieldillinois.com

SUMMERTIME BLUES & BBQ Memphis... the “Home of the Blues” & “Pork BBQ Capital of the World.”

With some of the best blues & BBQ joints in the country just steps from our front door, your summer vacation just got a little better.

$219

Double occupancy, plus tax, per night based on date and rate availability. Includes a Peabody Blues CD - Memphis sounds recorded at The Peabody, 20% off at The Rendezvous Restaurant, Athletic Club access, internet & self-parking.

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Call 1.800.PEABODY & ask for the Summertime Blues & BBQ Package.

Guitars from the band Alabama at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn.

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Index

Rec Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Festival of Nations . . . . . . . . . 4

Ice rinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Mastodon State Park . . . . . . 34

Castlewood State Park . . . . 39

Festival of the Little Hills . . . 4

Ices Plain & Fancy . . . . . . . . 29

Max & Louie Productions . . 16

Cave Spring Driving Range . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Illinois State Fair . . . . . . . . . . 4

Memphis, Tenn. . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fireworks in Grafton . . . . . . . 8

Independence Day . . . . . . . . . 8

Meramec Caverns . . . . . . . . 39

First Run Theatre . . . . . . . . . 16

Innsbrook Institute . . . . . . . 18

Meramec State Park . . . . . . 39

Float trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Insight Theatre Company . . 16

Metro Theater Company . . . 16

Forest Park . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 43

International Horseradish Festival . . . . . . . 4

Midnight Company, The . . . 16

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Centerfield Park Inc. . . . . . . 43

ACT INC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chandler Hill Vineyards . . . . 31

Adrenaline Zone Demolition Ball . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chaumette Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . 31

Aloha Pitch N Putt . . . . . . . . 43

Chesterfield Sports Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 43

America’s Incredible Pizza Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Amusement parks . . . . . 40-41 Animals . . . . . . 4, 6, 32, 34, 37 Aquaport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Aquatic centers . . . . . . . . . . 41 Arch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Art & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Art St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Atrium Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Audubon Center at Riverlands . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Augusta Winery . . . . . . . . . . . 31

B

Chesterfield Wine and Jazz Festival . . . . . . . . . . 12

Forest Park Golf Course . . . 43 Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Forum Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . 43

J

Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Foundry Art Centre . . . . . . . . 21

J.Fire’s Market Bistro . . . . . 28

Cielo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Framations Art Gallery . . . . . 21

Japanese Festival . . . . . . . . . 11

Circus Flora . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Frontyard Features . . . . . . . 23

City Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Frozen custard . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Jefferson Barracks Golf Tee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Citygarden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Jefferson City . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Classical music . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Jefferson County Fair . . . . . . 4

Concerts . . . . . . . . 12-13, 15, 18

Jellystone Park Resort at Six Flags . . . . . . . . 39

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis . . . . . . 21 Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design . . . . . . 21

G Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gallery 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Gateway Arch . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Creve Coeur Ice Arena . . . . . 43

Gateway Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creve Coeur Park . . . . . . . . . 32

Gateway Grizzlies . . . . . . . . 43

Current River State Park . . .39

Balducci Vineyards . . . . . . . . 31

Gateway National Golf Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Gesher Music Festival . . . . . 18

Ballpark Village . . . . . . . . . . 23

Jill A. McGuire Gallery at Regional Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 JO-AL Winery & Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 July Fourth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jungle Boogie Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Parties in the Park . . . . . . . . 13

St. Louis Renaissance Faire . . . . . . . . . 6

Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34, 37

Tee Time Family Fun Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

St. Louis Science Center . . . 20

Patios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

St. Louis Shakespeare . . . . . . 17

Pavilion at Lemay, The . . . . 41

Theatre Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mini golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Three Flags Tavern . . . . . . . 28

Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis . . . . . . . 20

Philip Slein Gallery . . . . . . . . 21

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum . . . . . . . 21

Missouri Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Twilight Tuesdays . . . . . . . . . 15

Missouri State Fair . . . . . . . . 6

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center . . . . . . . . . . . 34

S.L.U.M. Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Monkey Joe’s . . . . . . . . . 40, 43

PrideFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 13

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site . . 39

Montelle Winery . . . . . . . . . . 31

Pro-Am Golf Center . . . . . . . 43

Schlafly Bottleworks . . . . . . 28

Moto Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Pulitzer Arts Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Schorr Lake Vineyards . . . . . 31

Missouri History Museum . . 20 Missouri River Irish Fest . . . . 4

Mount Pleasant Estates . . . . 31 Movie Mondays at Ballpark Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Beer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Des Lee Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Museum of Contemporary Religious Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Bella Vino Wine Bar & Tapas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Golfport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dramatic License Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Grafton Winery & Brewhaus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta . . . . . . 28

Duane Reed Gallery . . . . . . . 21

Griot Museum of Black History . . . . . . . . . . 20

Big Surf Waterpark . . . . . . . 41

DuQuoin State Fair . . . . . . . . 4

Gypsy Caravan . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bird’s Nest Lodge . . . . . . . . . 39 Bluebird Park Summer Concert Series . . . . 12 Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . 31 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 BounceU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Branson, Mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Brasserie by Niche . . . . . . . 28

Eagle Springs Golf Experience . . . . . . . . . . 43 Edison’s Entertainment Complex . . . 40 Endangered Wolf Center . . . 32 Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum . . . . . 20

Brentwood Ice Arena . . . . . 43 Bruno David Gallery . . . . . . . 21

F Fair St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 8, 12

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Fairmont Park . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cahokia Mounds . . . . . . . . . 20

Family Golf and Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . 43

Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cardinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum . . . . . . . 20 Carondelet Park

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Ferguson Citywalk Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ferguson Fourth of July Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

H Hardee’s Iceplex . . . . . . . . . 43 Hawn State Park . . . . . . . . . 39 Highlands Golf and Tennis Center, The . . . . 43 Historic sites . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 History Museum of Monroe County . . . . . . . . 20 Hot Summer Nights Cool Summer Sounds . . . . . . 12 Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Huzzah Valley Resort . . . . . 39

Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Ice cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Putting Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shady Beach Campground and River Rat Campground . . . . . . . . . 39 Shakespeare Festival St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Shaw Nature Reserve . . . . . 37

Queeny Park Ice Rink . . . . . 43

Shaw Park Ice Rink . . . . . . . 43

U Union Avenue Opera . . . . . . 18 University City Jazz Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Upper Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 US Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

V Vine Mediterranean Cafe & Market, The . . . . . . . 28 Visual art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sheldon Art Galleries . . . . . . 21

Museum of the Dog . . . . . . . 20

Six Flags St. Louis . . . . . 40, 41

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Sky View Drive-In . . . . . . . . 23

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Katy Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

R-S Theatrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Skyview Drive-In . . . . . . . . . 23

Water parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

KC’s on the Current . . . . . . . 39

Music . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13, 15, 18

Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park . . . . . . . . . 40

Webster Groves Community Days . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kirkwood Community Center . . . . . . . 43

Musicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Raging Rivers WaterPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble . . . . . . . . . 17

Webster University Film Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sno Biz O’Fallon . . . . . . . . . . 29

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series . . . . . . . . . . 23

Music on Main . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Mustard Seed Theatre . . . . . 16

L Labor Day Parade . . . . . . . . . 11 Lake of the Ozarks . . . . . . . . 44 Laumeier Sculpture Park . . . 21 Let Them Eat Art . . . . . . . . . . 4 Lewis & Clark State Historic Site . . . . . . . . 20 Lone Elk County Park . . . . . 34 LouFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Luminary, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

River City Rascals . . . . . . . . 43 Riverchase Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Mad Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mary Michelle Winery and Vineyard . . . . . . 31

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House . . . . . . . . . . 37

Whitaker Music Festival . . . . 15 Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Riversedge Campground . . 39

19 Drive-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Road trips . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45

Sounds of Summer Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

White Water Waterpark . . . 41 Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34, 37

Nashville, Tenn. . . . . . . . . . . 45

Robertsville State Park . . . . 39

Splash City Waterpark . . . . 41

New Haven, Mo. . . . . . . . . . . 45

Rockwoods Reservation . . . 34

New Jewish Theatre . . . . . . 16

Route 66 Twin Drive-In . . . . 23

Splash Station Aquatic Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

New Line Theatre . . . . . . . . . 17

Rustle Hill Winery . . . . . . . . . 31

Noboleis Vineyards . . . . . . . . 31

Ruth Park Golf Course . . . . . 43

North Pointe Family Aquatic Center . . . . . 41

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Snow cones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Magic House, The . . . . . . . . 20

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Purina Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Sam A. Baker State Park . . .39

Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45

Museum of Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Labor Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Pump It Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Mr. Wizards Frozen Custard and Yogurt . . . . . . . 29

Godfrey Fireworks . . . . . . . . . 8

Big Muddy Dance Company, The . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Tower Tee Golf Center . . . . . 43 TwangFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Death in the Afternoon . . . . 28

Greek festivals . . . . . . . . . 6, 11

Tour de Donut . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ste. Genevieve, Mo. . . . . . . . 45

Bear Cat Getaway Resort . . 39

Driving ranges . . . . . . . . . . . 43

St. Louis Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

St. Peters Rec-Plex . . . . . . . 43

Bass River Resort . . . . . . . . 39

Drive-in theaters . . . . . . . . . 23

Pink Elephant Batting Cage & Mini Golf . . . 43 Pole Position Raceway . . . . 40

Muny, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Big Muddy Blues Festival . . . 12

Paducah, Ky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Planter’s House . . . . . . . . . . 28

Missouri Chamber Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Go Ape Creve Coeur . . . . . . . 40

Grant’s Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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St. Nicholas Greek Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dressel’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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St. Louis County Greek Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

D

Big Bend Golf Center . . . . . . 43

St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival . . . . . . . . . . 6

2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center . . . . 21

Baseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Grant’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

St. Louis Artists’ Guild . . . . . . 21

St. Louis Chamber Chorus . 18

Giant City State Park . . . . . . 39

Benton Park Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Opera Theatre of St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

St. Charles Riverfest . . . . . . . 8 St. Lou Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

William Shearburn Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Spring to Dance . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31

Springers Creek Winery . . . . 31

Wineries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Springfield, Ill. . . . . . . . . . . . 45

World Bird Sanctuary . . . . . 37

Stages St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . 17

World Chess Hall of Fame . . 20

Starlite Drive-In . . . . . . . . . . 23 Stray Dog Theatre . . . . . . . . . 17

St. Louis Actors’ Studio . . . . . 17

Sugar Creek Vineyards & Winery . . . . . . . 31

O’Fallon’s Jammin’ Outdoor Concert Series . . . . 13

St. Louis African Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Suson Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Old Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . 20

St. Louis Art Museum . . 21, 23

Olio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

St. Louis Art Museum Outdoor Film Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

O’Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest . . . . . . 8, 13

Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

White Flag Projects . . . . . . . . 21

Y Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard & Winery . . . . . . . . 31

Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Swing-A-Round . . . . . . . . . . 43

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