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Circus Flora • St. Louis’ one-ring European-stylecircus returns June 3 to July 3 for its 30th anniversaryshow, “Pastime,” under the big top in Grand Center,718 N. Grand. Visit www.circusflora.org for tickets andshowtimes.

Clayton’s Musical Nights • Enjoy outdoor musicon Sundays, 5 to 7 p.m., at Oak Knoll Park at Big Bendand Clayton Road. Free. Concert schedule:

• June 26: Whiskey Morning• July 24 : 4th Street Band• Aug. 28: Three Pedros• Sept. 25: The Ralph Butler Band

Compton Heights Band Musical Mondays

•  The Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louispresents old-fashioned Sousa-style band concerts with world-class guest artists in July on Mondays, 7:30 to9:30 p.m., at the music stand in Tower Grove Park,4256 Magnolia. Free.

Festival of Nations • The multi-cultural celebration,featuring over 40 ethnic foodbooths, dance and music, artsand crafts, and an internationalbazaar will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. andSunday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to 6p.m., in Tower Grove Park, 4256Magnolia Ave. Admission is free.For more information, visit www.festivalofnationsstl.org.

Ivory Perry Park Concert Series • Bring the

family for a concert, bounce house, face painting andfood (or bring a picnic). Event held 6 to 8 p.m., inIvory Perry Park at 800 N. Belt between Cabanne andClemens. Musical lineup:

• June 26: Infrared Rockers• July 24: The Soulard Blues Band• Aug. 28: Cheryl Brown

Jungle Boogie • St. Louis Zoo presents its summerconcert series, 5 to 8 p.m. Free. Exhibits open until 7p.m. Concert schedule:

• May 27: Butchwax & the Hollywoods• June 3: Push the Limit• June 10: The Bankesters• June 24: Ticket to the Beatles• July 1: Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers• July 8: Bottoms Up Blues Gang• July 15: Griffin & the Gargoyles

• July 22: Tommy Halloran’s Guerilla Swing• July 29: Rockin’ Chair• Aug. 5: Hillbilly Authority• Aug. 12: GalaxyRed• Aug. 19: The Throwbacks• Aug. 26: Arvell & Co.• Sept. 2: Superjam

Let Them Eat Art •  Downtown Maplewood’s tribute to Bastille Day on Friday, July 8, 6 to 11 p.m. will pay tribute to Saratoga Lanes’ centennial with the theme, “Heads Will Bowl.” In addition to livemusic, entertainment and art demonstrations, lookfor a Bowling Shirt Contest and a special exhibitpaying tribute to the Art of Bowling. Free. For more

information, visit www.cityofmaplewood.com/ltea.

Maplewood Summer Concert Series • RyanHummert Park, 2400 Sutton Blvd. in Maplewood,comes alive with music on Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.Free. Concert schedule:

• May 25: Wack-A-Doo• June 22: The Bottoms Up Blues Gang• July 27: The UltraViolets• Aug. 24: Robbie & the Rockin’ Fools• Sept. 28: Griffin & the Gargoyles

Movies on the Plaza •  Enjoy a free moviecelebrating the “Totally Awesome 80’s” plus triviacontest, prizes and more on Maryland Plazafountainside in the Central West End. Event begins at7:15 p.m., movie at 8:15 p.m. Movie schedule:

• May 25: “The Big Chill”• June 25: “Sixteen Candles”• July 27: “Risky Business”

• Aug. 31: “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

Music at the Intersection • The three-nightmusic festival, from 5 to 7 p.m., will be held in StraussPark at Grand and Washington in St. Louis. On June17 Prince will be honored with over 12 local bands;on July 15, celebrate rock and roots; and on Sept.16, jazz and blues. For more details, visit www.grandcenter.org.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis • “La boheme” opens the season May 21-June 25 with “Macbeth” May 28-June 26,“Ariadne on Naxos” June 5-24 and “Shalimar theClown” June 11-25 at the Loretto-Hilton Center, 130Edgar Road (at Big Bend) in Webster Groves. For tickets and showtimes, call 961-0644 or visit www.experienceopera.org.

Riverboat Cruise •  Take a scenic, one-hoursightseeing cruise and learn about the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch and the landmarks, architecture andrich history of St. Louis. The captain narrates the cruiseaboard the Tom Sawyer or Becky Thatcher riverboats.For reservations and more information, visit www.gatewayarch.com.

Parties In The Park •  Join Clayton for an open-air cocktail soiree on the second Wednesday of themonth at 16 N. Central, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free to attend,no outside food or drink. Concert schedule:

• June 8: Whiskey Morning• July 13: Three Pedros• Aug. 10: FatPocket• Sept. 14: My Friend Mike

Picnic on the Riverfront • Celebrate the re-opening of the St. Louis Riverfront with a huge picnic with music, kid activities, food (or bring your own).Event will be held on Thursday, June 2, 5 to 8:45p.m. at the foot of the Gateway Arch along LeonorK. Sullivan Boulevard. Visit www.CityArchRiver.org/riverfront for details.

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis • “ A MidsummerNight’s Dream” will be performed June 3-26 inShakespeare Glen in Forest Park. Performances areheld nightly at 8 p.m. (excluding Tuesdays). GreenShow kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring blankets orlow-back chairs. Rental chairs available. For moreinformation, visit www.sfstl.com or call 531-9800.

The Muny in Forest Park • Enjoy outdoor the-atre in The Muny Amphitheatre at 8:15 p.m. For tick-ets, visit www.muny.org. Schedule:

• June 13-22: “The Wizard of Oz”• June 24-30: “42nd Street”• July 5-11: “The Music Man”• July 13-19: “Young Frankenstein”• July 21-28: “Mamma Mia!”• July 30-Aug. 5: “Fiddler on the Roof”• Aug. 8-14: Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida”

Union Avenue Opera • The 22nd season opens with Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” July 8-9 and15-16, continuing with Puccini’s “Tosca July 29-30 and Aug. 5-6; and Douglas J. Cuomo’s “Doubt” starringChristine Brewer, Aug. 19-20 and 26-27. Performanceheld at 733 N. Union Blvd. For tickets or more details,

 visit www.unionavenueopera.org.

Whitaker Music Festival • Summer concert se-ries is held on Wednesdays at the Missouri BotanicalGarden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. Free admission begins at 5p.m.; concert at 7:30 p.m. Pack a picnic and enjoy thegarden grounds. Picnic fare, beer, wine, soda and sno-cones available for purchase on site. Concert schedule:

• June 1: The Feyza Eren Group• June 8: The Steve Ewing Band• June 15: Clusterpluck • June 22: The Grooveliner• June 29: Saint Louis Social Club• July 6: Jay Farrar• July 13: Ptah Williams• July 20: Erin Bode Group• July 27: The Cree Rider Family Band• Aug. 3: Joe Mancuso

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 Fair St. Louis returnsto Forest Park July

 2-4 celebrating Independence Daywith top entertainment

 including Flo Rida, Lee Brice and Sammy Hagar, plus family fun, fireworks and lots more.On Saturday, the annualVeiled Prophet Parade

 steps off at 10 a.m. For more information, visitwww.fairsaintlouis.org.

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stlzoo.org 

 Jungle Boogie presented by Mid America Chevy Dealers.

Friday nights from 5 to 8 p.m., head outdoors for the best in live St. Louis bands andSaint Louis Zoo animals. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.And don’t miss any of the after hours fun of Prairie Farms Summer Zoo Weekends.

Saturdays and Sundays until 7 p.m.

May  Butchwax & the

Hollywoods

 June  Push the Limit

 June  The Bankesters

 

 June  NO CONCERT

 June  Ticket to the Beatles

 July  Miss Jubilee and the

Humdingers

 July  Bottoms UpBlues Gang

 July  Griffin & theGargoyles

 July  Tommy Halloran’s

Guerrilla Swing

 July  Rockin’ Chair

 August  Hillbilly Authority

 August  GalaxyRed

 August  The Throwbacks

 August  Arvell & Co.

September Superjam

He’s catching his favorite bands live and outside.

 At the Saint Louis Zoo.

The lion doesn’tsleep tonight.

Watercolor by Peggy Furlin facebook.com/artandair webster-arts.org  twitter.com/artandair

For a full list of 2016 ne artists, food offerings and entertainmentschedules, please visit webster-arts.org/artandair

Friday - June 3rdArtists Booths 105 artists from around the region, 26 states & Canada. . . . . . . . .6p - 10pSip & Stroll Wine tasting at the Bompart Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6p - 10p

Bompart StageKC and the Sunshine Jazz Band w/ special guest Gene Dobbs Bradford . . . . . . . . . . .7p

Saturday - June 4thArtists Booths 105 artists from around the region, 26 states & Canada   . . . . . . . . 11a - 9pCamp Creativity Art experiences and demonstrations for all ages . . . . . . . . . . . 11a - 6pDrawings For $250 art fair gift certicate, Bompart Stage*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3p & 6:30p

Lockwood Stage Babaloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30pBompart Stage Young Singer Songwriter Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6p - 9p

Sunday - June 5thArt & Mimosas (& Bloody Marys!) Sponsored by Cyrano’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11a - 12:30pArtists Booths 105 artists from around the region, 26 states & Canada   . . . . . . . . . .11a - 5pCamp Creativity Art experiences for all ages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11a - 5p

Drawings For $250 art fair gift certicate, Bompart Stage* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:30p & 2:30p

*Registration for gift certicate is FREE! Must be present to win.

Schedule subject to change.

No coolers or bottles allowed. Please leave your dogs at home.

 13th Annual 

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June 3 4 56p10p 11a 9p 11a 5pWebster Groves @ Lockwood & Bompart