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Global Education Through the Arts
Gitana Productions, Inc. is launching “Global Education Through the Arts,” a new intercultural after-school arts program for youth 10-17, sponsored by a $15,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund. The free program is held at the St. Louis Public Library’s Carpenter Branch, 3309 S. Grand Blvd. Through the end of June. 314-721-6556 and visit www.gitana-inc.org.
Peter Shank: Journey
A retrospective of the works and travels of the St. Louis artist Peter Shank. COCA is pleased to announce the opening of “Journey,” a retrospective of paintings by Peter Shank. Through June 20 at COCA.
Catch and Release Fishing
Lone Elk Park Fishing is catch and release only. June 1, 8am-6pm. Only artificial lures may be used. Must provide trolling motor and battery. Only two boats available per day. Bank fishing is not allowed. $30 per boat. 314-615-4386. 1 Lone Elk Park Road, Valley Park.
Taste of Clayton
Shaw Park. The 16th annual festival has added has added an interactive area for children with an inflatable area and special food items. Many of Clayton's eateries will offer samples for $1.25 a taste ticket. June 1, 1:30-9pm. Proceeds benefit the St. Vincent Ministry to the Poor, Life for Life and the Clayton Parks Foundation. 314-290-8501. South Brentwood Blvd. Clayton.
Tour de Fun
Jewish Community Center. June 1, 10:30 am-2:30pm. The 18th annual summer festival includes a rock climbing wall, building and launching of straw rockets, pony and train rides, arts and crafts, games for children, food and car show. $13. 314-442-3129. 2 Millstone Campus Dr., Creve Coeur.
Collective Soul
Ameristar Casino St. Charles. June 4, 8pm. $50-$55. 1-877-444-2637. 1260 S. Main St., St. Charles.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE GARDEN’S WHITAKER MUSIC FESTIVAL
7:30pm on Wednesdays, June 4 through Aug. 13. Outdoor Cohen Amphitheater at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. FREE! Enter the Garden for free after 5pm. www.mobot.org; 314-577-9400.
Circus Flora
The 22nd season of the one-ring circus presents its new production, "Sherwood Forest." The circus ensemble brings the classic Robin Hood tale to life with aerialists, acrobatics, animals, antics and music. Tuesday-Sunday, June 5-June 22.
$8-$35. 314-289-4040. Grand Blvd. and Samuel Sheppard Dr. St. Louis.
Sounds of Summer Concert at Brentwood Park
Friday, June 6
Raven Moon
(sponsored by SSM St. Mary’s Health Center)
7:30-10pm
Intermission act by Shaolin Lohan Pai Lion Dance Troupe
Y98 Presents Movies & Music!
Laumeier Sculpture Park. June 6, 7pm. The movie is Grease. The featured musician will be Kim Massie. Bring your blankets and come out to enjoy the show! Coolers will be allowed, and you can also purchase food provided by J.Buck's. Free. 314-531-0000. 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis.
Blues On The Mississippi Concert
Jefferson Barracks Park. Free parking. June 6, 13 & 20, 8pm. Coolers allowed, but no glass. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
Price: $10. Tickets available at 7pm at the gate on concert date. 314-894-3089. Veteran's Memorial Amphitheatre.
Co-Ed Broomball Tournament
June 7, 5:30-11:30 pm, Brentwood Ice Arena, 2505 S. Brentwood Blvd. Open to teams from middle school through high school. $100 per team of up to 12 players (2 females on ice at all times). 314-963-8689 x2. www.brentwoodmo.org
Dave Matthews Band with the Black Crowes
Busch Stadium. June 7, 7pm. $45-$75. 314-345-9000. 700 Clark St., St. Louis.
A Taste for the Arts
Hermann, Missouri. Nine concerts of classical, jazz, percussion and international music with a juried art exhibit featuring dozens of Midwest artists. Free. June 7, 9am-8:30pm, June 8, 9am-3pm. 636-583-5193. Downtown at First and Gutenberg Street, Hermann.
The Tales of Hoffmann
Loretto-Hilton Center. Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents Jacques Offenbach's 1881 work. June 5, 8pm, June 11, 8pm, June 15, 7pm, June 17 8pm, June 21 & 25, 1pm, June 28, 8pm. $25-$110.
314-961-0644. 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves.
GLENDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Glendale Historical Society will feature speaker Marc Kollbaum on the “History of Jefferson Barracks.” All are welcome to attend at Glendale City Hall Thursday, June 12, 7:30pm. Call Merrick for more info at 314-984-8709.
Soulard Art Market and Contemporary Gallery presents The Beauty Within
A juried exhibition of local artists with works representing healing, struggle, tranquility, and/or a fight for life---and the journey through it all. The show opens June 12, and continues through July 6. June 12, 7pm-10pm, Casual Preview. June 13, 7pm-10pm, Formal Reception. Komen Foundation to attend Friday June 13. CultureSurfer to film Friday, June 13. Soulard Art Market, 2038 S. 12th Street in Soulard. www.soulardartmarket.com.
314-258-4299.
Willie Nelson with James Hunter
Fox Theatre. June 14, 7:30pm. $38-$53. 314-534-1111. 527 N. Grand Blvd, St. Louis.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep Annual Golf Tournament Sponsorship Opportunities
Cardinal Ritter College Prep will host its annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, June 16 at the Courses of Forest Park. World Wide Technology, Inc. is the lead sponsor for this year’s tournament. Additional corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call 314-446-5503.
AT THE MUNY
The Producers June 16-22. This summer, the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor theater celebrates its 90th season. Catch a show or two, buy a season pass or purchase some gift cards for friends. Any way you choose to enjoy the Muny, you’ll be impressed with the variety of excellent musical theater offerings. Season packages begin at $49 and include all seven shows. Now that’s an entertainment bargain!
YOUNG FRIENDS WINE TASTING AT THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
June 18, 6-8pm., Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. $20 ($15 Missouri Botanical Garden members). Sponsors: Cabot Creamery and Mount Pleasant Winery. RSVP in advance, 314-577-9432 or www.mobot.org/membership.
LIVE TELEVISION TO CAPTURE THE STAGE AS LEGENDARY SINGER JANIS IAN STARS IN GRAND CENTER EVENT
Grand Center teams with KETC and the Sheldon Concert Hall to present Janis Ian: Live from Grand Center on June 19, 8pm.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T-Bone Burnett
Fox Theatre. June 19, 8pm. $47.50-$67.50. 314-534-1111. 527 N. Grand Blvd,
St. Louis.
Chicago and the Doobie Brothers
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. June 22, 7:30pm. . $29.50-$85. 314-241-1888. I-70 and Earth City Expressway South,
Maryland Heights.
Summer Camps and Workshops at Foundry Art Centre
The Foundry Art Centre in Historic St. Charles will host art camps begin Monday, June 23 through Friday, August 1. Camps lasts one week, Monday-Friday. Camps for K-3rd grade are from 9am-noon and are $65 for Foundry members and $75 for non-members. Camps for 3rd-8th grade are from 9am to 3:30pm and are $115 for Foundry members and $125 for non-members. Sculpture Camp: June 23-27. Children will make sculptures from wire, paper mache, clay and other surprising materials. For more information: 636-255-0270 or www.foundryartcentre.org.
Gallery Visio to present ‘What I See’
Exhibit to benefit school children in Sri Lanka. Through June 26, 9am-4pm, Gallery Visio (170 Millennium Student Center), University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Blvd. Free. Feature self portraits created by rural school children in Sri Lanka. The exhibit is a fundraising event for the Univ. of Missouri-St. Louis Operation Teardrop Campaign, and will feature a silent auction of the children’s artwork and a handmade quilt. www.umsl.edu/galvisio.
BOARDWALK BEACH BLAST AT THE MAGIC HOUSE
Stroll St. Louis Children’s Museum’s Boardwalk for a FUN-tastic Time on Thursday, June 26 from 5-8pm. Kids can play on The Magic House’s Sandcastle Beach V and enjoy a carnival-like atmosphere as the museum’s backyard is transformed into a 1920s-style boardwalk. Includes face-painting, photo booth, an area for kids to express themselves through graffiti and sidewalk chalk, a treasure dig in the sand, and carnival-themed food including corndogs, cotton candy, snow cones and more. Includes admission to Magic House. $15/members, $18/non-members. Reservations required at www.magichouse.org or by phone, 314-822-8900.
Rush
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. June 28, 8pm. $30-$95. 314-241-1888. I-70 and Earth City Expressway South, Maryland Heights.
Kim Massie
Highway 61 Roadhouse. June 28, pm.
314-968-0061. 34 S. Old Orchard Ave.,
Webster Groves.
John Mayer with Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. July 3, 7pm. $35.50-$61.50, 314-241-1888, I-70 and Earth City Expressway South, Maryland Heights.
Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean, and Halfway to Hazard
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. July 4, 8pm. $34-$64. 314-241-1888. I-70 and Earth City Expressway South, Maryland Heights.
Cinemania goes Cine-Musical
Oscar-winners are shown on four Saturdays in July at Grand Center’s outdoor film series. July 5: An American in Paris; July 12: Funny Girl; July 19: West Side Story; July 26: Moulin Rouge. Movies begin at 9pm. Concession stands will be open throughout the evening. Low-back lawn chairs and blankets are recommended. Admission is free. Washington Ave., between Grand Blvd. and Spring Ave.
“An Evening of Perfect Pairing”
Mary Ryder Home is hosting its 2nd annual wine tasting fundraiser to benefit the residents of Mary Ryder Home. July 17, 6-8pm. Register at www.maryryderhome.or or call 314-531-1413, ext. 235. The mission of Mary Ryder Home is to serve our community’s most vulnerable, at-risk seniors’ need for a safe home, compassionate care and an enriched life.
Workshop: Commercial Acting
July 12 at COCA. Learn the techniques and skills needed to make it on the big screen with veteran actress Kate Frisina. Students will learn how to read and interpret commercial copy and translate stage skills. For ages 12 and up. 1-5pm at COCA, 524 Trinity Ave. $40 ($35 for star members). 314.725.6555.
Summer Arts Camps at COCA
Continuing through Aug. 15 and geared for ages 3-18, COCA’s Summer Arts Camps explore visual and performing arts including theatre, dance, musical theatre, photography, circus skills, painting, sculpture, singing, African drumming, culinary arts and video and filmmaking. Camps take place not only at COCA in University City (524 Trinity Ave.), but at three other satellite locations: Ballwin (at Selvidge Middle School, 235 New Ballwin Road), Town & Country (at CBC High School, 1850 De La Salle Dr.), and Webster Groves (at The College School, 1 Newport Place). Cost varies per camp. Register online at www.cocastl.org or call 314-725-6555.
Kwame Foundation Announces Annual Golf Tournament
Kwame Building Group will host its fifth annual Kwame Foundation Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 28, Norman K. Probstein golf course at Forest Park. All proceeds support the Kwame Foundation’s scholarships. Registration and lunch at 11:30am, tee off at 1pm. Cocktail reception, awards ceremony and auction at 5:30pm. The Kwame Foundation endows scholarships at colleges and universities that improve educational opportunities for minorities, providing approximately $150,000 a year in scholarships and grants.
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