Archaeology Day at Cahokia Mounds--Aug 1

Cahokia Mounds Historic Site will be hosting Archeology Day this Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Expert craftpersons will demonstrate ancient crafts including bow & arrow making, flintknapping, potterymaking, fingerweaving, bone-shell-gourd carving, and more. Archaeologists will explain scientific techniques, visitors can wash 1,000 year old artifacts, tour excavations and hear storytelling. Food & drinks will be available.

For more information, visit the Cahokia Mounds website or call 618-346-5160.

Live at the Levee--Aug 1

Lupe Fiasco, a Chicago native, has been gaining much-deserved accolades from top-level executives and industry experts since the release of his debut album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. Until its release Lupe was relatively unknown in the public eye, but since then he has soared in popularity. His 2007 album The Cool was released to much acclaim and features the hit singles "Paris, Tokyo" and the radio staple "Superstar."

To see Lupe, head to the St. Louis Riverfront, Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard and the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial under the Gateway Arch (get there early!!). Activities start at 6pm and include live music, fireworks and the AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone, as well as other activities. The evening concludes with the star-spangled US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car fireworks display at approximately 9:15 pm.

This is the last concert for Live at the Levee so if you haven't been out yet this is your last chance!

For more information call 314-434-3434 or visit the Celebrate St. Louis website.

Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour--July 31-Aug 2

Head on down to St Louis Union Station for a little Christmas in July (and August)!

Amidst a winter wonderland with holiday décor and Christmas carolers, this free family event offers visitors an exclusive 3D sneak peak of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” as well as a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of the movie with artifacts and character designs housed in real train cars. Radio Disney invites kids to enter for a chance to become a Movie Surfer representing their hometown and get a chance to appear on Disney Channel by filming their very own Movie Surfer’s segment. Guests will also have a chance to win an HP TouchSmart PC and HP Photosmart wireless printer.

The tour will be open from 9am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday and from 9am to 4pm on Sunday. For more information, see the Disney Christmas Carol Train Tour website.

Live at the Levee--July 31

The acoustic rock band revered for its humor rolls into St. Louis for an energetic show on July 31. Known for its acoustic guitars and creative percussion, Guster will perform hits like "Satellite", featured in the film Martian Child, "Keep It Together" and "Fa Fa."

To see Guster, head to the St. Louis Riverfront, Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard and the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial under the Gateway Arch (get there early!!). Activities start at 6pm and include live music, fireworks and the AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone, as well as other activities. The evening concludes with the star-spangled US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car fireworks display at approximately 9:15 pm.

For more information call 314-434-3434 or visit the Celebrate St. Louis website.

Jungle Boogie at the St Louis Zoo--July 31

"Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's FREE Friday Night concert series for the whole family. This Friday night will be the rhythm and blues music of Bob Case.

5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities
5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat
6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding
6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series--July 29 and 30

Wehrenberg Theatres are once again hosting their FREE summer movie series. There are numerous theatres throughout the St. Louis area participating and the movies vary from week to week depending on the theatre. For more information, see their website here:

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series

The movies to be shown are The Tale of Despereaux, Space Chimps, Open Season 2, Marley & Me, Madagascar 2, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel For Dogs, Coraline, Bee Movie, and Stuart Little 3.

Whitaker Music Festival--July 29

Birds singing in the warm, rose-scented evenings signal it’s time for the Whitaker Music Festival. Now in its 15th year, the open-air festival presents ten weeks of free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars. Enjoy the musical talents of many noted St. Louis-area performers and take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to picnic on the Garden grounds. Click here to view this year's lineup.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets, or coolers. Picnic fare is also available for purchase on site, including brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese and grape plates, sno-cones, chips, cookies, beer, wine, and soda. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m.The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at http://www.mobot.org/ or tune in to radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information.

Free admission to the Garden after 5 p.m.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 29
Ralph Butler
Public entertainer #1

Mr. Butler has been one of the most popular nightclub entertainers in St. Louis for over two decades. He returns to the Whitaker festival after a hiatus of several years to once more delight our loyal audience with his charming personality and a great evening of popular tunes.

Children's Concert Series--July 29

Wednesday mornings during the summer the Piper Palm House hosts children's concerts at 9:30 AM. All concerts are free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 314-771-4424.

The Piper Palm House is located on the north side of Tower Grove Park, close to the park entrance at Magnolia and Tower Grove Avenue.

7/29 - “The Bremen Town Musicians”
8/05 - “Peter and the Wolf”
8/12 - “Percussion Discussion”
8/19 - “The Bull and the Bee”

Regal Free Family Film Festival--July 28 and 29

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for the 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at the theatre box office on the day of the show.

The only St Louis area theatre participating in the Free Family Film Festival is the one at the St Louis Mills Stadium 18 (5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO 63042).

07/28/2009-07/29/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)

U City Summer Concert Band--July 28

The University City Summer Concert Band hosts free outdoor concerts during the summer. All concerts start at 7pm and last about 60 minutes with a short intermission. You can come and go as you please. The concerts are held in the outdoor Market in the Loop Plaza, next to Racanelli's and across the street from St Louis Bread Co.

Bring a lawn chair, available seating is limited. And bring your children!

For the last piece each concert, the band plays "On the Mall." Children are invited to come up to the front and conduct the band and receive their very own UCity Summer Band pencil!

Even though it is summer, concerts are held in the shade between two buildings. There is no glaring sun and it's a wonderful way to end a hot summer day!

Program for July 28:
FANFARE & FLOURISHES
THE GLORY OF THE YANKEE NAVY
AMERICAN SAILING SONGS
OLD SCOTTISH MELODY
HANDEL IN THE STRAND – Casey Geisz, Guest Conductor
MARCHING DOWN BROADWAY
~ ~ INTERMISSION ~ ~
PROCESSION OF THE NOBLES
APPALACHIAN OVERTURE
MORE GAMES!
ON THE MALL

Compton Heights Concert Band--July 26 and 27

The Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louis presents exciting, old-fashioned Sousa-style band concerts with world-class guest artists. All concerts are free and open to the public and start at 7:30pm.

Sunday concerts are performed at Francis Park (for more info, call 776-2227). Monday concerts are performed at the Music Stand in Tower Grove Park (for more info, call 771-2679).

7/26 and 27 – Geoffrey Gallante, Trumpet!

8 year old Trumpet phenom, Geoffrey Gallante, Headlines the 5th week of Sunday Serenades & Musical Mondays! Geoffrey began playing by age 4! He auditioned for band camp at age 4 and was placed at the highest level ranked with students 10 years older. He continues to develop his talent performing with diverse ensembles such as the Northern Indiana Symphony Orchestra, the Ridgewood NJ Concert Band, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Philadelphia Brass, the Washington Symphonic Brass, the youngest performer ever at the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center with a Jazz Band, and even guest TV appearances on the CBS Early Show and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno!

Upcoming concerts:
8/02 and 03 – Fabulous Finale with Hugh Smith

Faust Historical Village Open House--July 25 and 26

Experience St. Louis County as it was a century ago. Tour the 1850s Conway House, home of Dr. Frederick and Lavinia Bates and its period herb garden and outdoor kitchen. Also tour the circa 1848 log cabin of Ludwig and Salome Mertz, a dye and insect repellent garden, German vegetable garden, smokehouse, outhouse and woodshed and the Davis House, which originally was a two story log cabin with it's detached washhouse and smokehouse. On occasion, visitors may see a blacksmith at work in the Yokel barn.

Knowledgeable guides in period dress will be available to answer questions about the structures, as well as the heritage gardens that are lovingly attended to by dedicated volunteers. Nearly every plant was commonly available in the 1800s and served a useful purpose. The homes vary from a modest log cabin and brick cottage built by German immigrants to larger and more sophisticated 2-story homes, built by established, wealthy landowners. They are partially furnished appropriate to the period.

The Faust Historical Village Open Houses are free to the public and the Village will be open from 1-5pm on both days. For more information call: (636) 532-7298 or see the St Louis County Parks website.

Live at the Levee--July 25

"Redneck Woman" Gretchen Wilson returns to her roots (she’s from Pocahontas, Illinois) for a foot-stomping show. The two-time Grammy nominee (for "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today") will bring the crowd to its feet with her distinctive vocals and high-energy show.

To see Gretchen, head to the St. Louis Riverfront, Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard and the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial under the Gateway Arch (get there early!!). Activities start at 6pm and include live music, fireworks and the AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone, as well as other activities. The evening concludes with the star-spangled US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car fireworks display at approximately 9:15 pm.

For more information call 314-434-3434 or visit the Celebrate St. Louis website.

City-Wide Open Studios--July 25 and 26

More than 100 artists are inviting the public to view the spaces where they work through the 4th Annual City-Wide Open Studios sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum. Guests are invited to tour the various spaces all weekend and find out what kind of creative invention happens behind closed doors.

Visitors will have the option of participating in group bike routes beginning at 10:00 a.m. or riding on an individual basis. Trolley tours will also be available.

This event spans the areas of St. Louis City, University City and Maplewood and will last from 10am to 4pm.

For more information call: (314) 535-4660

Free Eye Screening--July 25 and 26

The St Louis Science Center will be hosting free vision screenings on July 25 and 26 in the St Louis Science Center Meeting Rooms AB.

The vision-screening program, sponsored by the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, offers a preliminary screening that can locate amblyopia, or "lazy eye", and detect glaucoma, as well as other vision problems that can lead to amblyopia and glaucoma if not corrected. The free screening for amblyopia is offered to children between 6 months and 6 years of age and the screening for glaucoma is offered to anyone over the age of 60.

Art After 5--July 24

This Friday, July 24, the St Louis Art Museum will feature Lamar Harris & the L in Grigg Gallery or on the Museum Grounds (weather permitting) in a free concert from 7:00–8:30 pm.

St. Louis-based jazz, soul, and R&B trombonist Lamar Harris has shared the stage with a variety of musical stars, including George Benson, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, Common, Earth Wind & Fire, and Dr. John. In his performances, Harris creates an eclectic blend of horns, electric sounds, and vocals. He has released three albums to date, including the 2008 title Groove Therapy.

Jungle Boogie at the St Louis Zoo--July 24

"Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's FREE Friday Night concert series for the whole family. This Friday night will be the blues/jam music of Mighty Big Band.

5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities
5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat
6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding
6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment

Henry Shaw's 209th Birthday Celebration--July 24

The Missouri Botanical Garden presents a celebration of the 209th birthday of the founder of the Garden, Henry Shaw. Admission is FREE for all guests from 9am-5pm!

Old-fashioned entertainment includes music, a silhouette artist, stilt-walker, magician, actors in Victorian fashions, children’s games, and fun in the Children’s Garden. Activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Spoehrer Plaza, outside the Ridgway Visitor Center.

For more information call: (314) 577-9400 or (800) 642-8842

Live at the Levee--July 24

R&B singer Angie Stone brings her hip-hop influenced sound to the Budweiser Main Stage at Live at the Levee. Known for her signature sampling, Stone already has two certified Gold albums ("Black Diamond" and "Mahogany Soul") to her credit. She's sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Head to the St. Louis Riverfront, Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard and the grounds of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial under the Gateway Arch (get there early!!). Activities start at 6pm and include live music, fireworks and the AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone, as well as other activities. The evening concludes with the star-spangled US Bank/Enterprise Rent-A-Car fireworks display at approximately 9:15 pm.

For more information call 314-434-3434 or visit the Celebrate St. Louis website.

Grace Hill's Whitaker Urban Evening Series--July 23

Grace Hill's Whitaker Urban Evening Series draws the community together through cultural expression. Every Thursday night, friends and family gather to hear artists such as Groovethang and Erin Bode fill St. Louis Place Park with their toe-tapping talents. Kids enjoy entertainment such as face painters and balloon sculptors while creating their own special pieces of art at the Imagination Station. This event is more than entertainment; it’s about connecting our community. Last year the series drew more than 3,000 attendees from 70 different zip codes across the area introducing the entire region to the growth and revival of North St. Louis.

July 23 Arvell & Co.

Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
St. Louis Place Park - corner of St. Louis Avenue and Rauschenbach
Call 314-539-9500 or email for more information.

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series--July 22 and 23

Wehrenberg Theatres are once again hosting their FREE summer movie series. There are numerous theatres throughout the St. Louis area participating and the movies vary from week to week depending on the theatre. For more information, see their website here:

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series

The movies to be shown are The Tale of Despereaux, Space Chimps, Open Season 2, Marley & Me, Madagascar 2, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel For Dogs, Coraline, Bee Movie, and Stuart Little 3.

Whitaker Music Festival--July 22

Birds singing in the warm, rose-scented evenings signal it’s time for the Whitaker Music Festival. Now in its 15th year, the open-air festival presents ten weeks of free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars. Enjoy the musical talents of many noted St. Louis-area performers and take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to picnic on the Garden grounds. Click here to view this year's lineup.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets, or coolers. Picnic fare is also available for purchase on site, including brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese and grape plates, sno-cones, chips, cookies, beer, wine, and soda. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m.The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at http://www.mobot.org/ or tune in to radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information.

Free admission to the Garden after 5 p.m.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 22
Farshid Etniko
Music for the new world

One of St. Louis’ most talked-about bands, Farshid Etniko draws on musical and cultural influences from many lands and beliefs. From the sands of Persia to the plains of the America, this unique musical experience transports us to a new world of peace and understanding.

Children's Concert Series--July 22

Wednesday mornings during the summer the Piper Palm House hosts children's concerts at 9:30 AM. All concerts are free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 314-771-4424.

The Piper Palm House is located on the north side of Tower Grove Park, close to the park entrance at Magnolia and Tower Grove Avenue.

7/22 - “Strings Attached”
7/29 - “The Bremen Town Musicians”
8/05 - “Peter and the Wolf”
8/12 - “Percussion Discussion”
8/19 - “The Bull and the Bee”

Regal Free Family Film Festival--July 21 and 22

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for the 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at the theatre box office on the day of the show.

The only St Louis area theatre participating in the Free Family Film Festival is the one at the St Louis Mills Stadium 18 (5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO 63042).

07/21/2009-07/22/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)

U City Summer Concert Band--July 21

The University City Summer Concert Band hosts free outdoor concerts during the summer. All concerts start at 7pm and last about 60 minutes with a short intermission. You can come and go as you please. The concerts are held in the outdoor Market in the Loop Plaza, next to Racanelli's and across the street from St Louis Bread Co.

Bring a lawn chair, available seating is limited. And bring your children!

For the last piece each concert, the band plays "On the Mall." Children are invited to come up to the front and conduct the band and receive their very own UCity Summer Band pencil!

Even though it is summer, concerts are held in the shade between two buildings. There is no glaring sun and it's a wonderful way to end a hot summer day!

Program for July 21:
FANFARE & FLOURISHES
NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE
FIRST SUITE IN Eb
MORE GAMES!
~ ~ INTERMISSION ~ ~
>TOCCATA FOR BAND – Bob Settle, Guest Conductor
RETURN TO WIND RIVER
SELECTIONS FROM WALT DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS
ON THE MALL

Compton Heights Concert Band--July 19 and 20

The Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louis presents exciting, old-fashioned Sousa-style band concerts with world-class guest artists. All concerts are free and open to the public and start at 7:30pm.

Sunday concerts are performed at Francis Park (for more info, call 776-2227). Monday concerts are performed at the Music Stand in Tower Grove Park (for more info, call 771-2679).

7/19 and 20 – James Christensen guest conductor

James Christensen guest conducts the Band in a fast-paced, fun-filled, exciting program featuring different sections of the Band! This program is geared to families, since James was the Music Director/Conductor of Walt Disney World for many years! Fun for everyone!

Upcoming concerts:
7/26 and 27 – Geoffrey Gallante, Trumpet!
8/02 and 03 – Fabulous Finale with Hugh Smith

Tower Grove Movie Nights--July 18

Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, & bring the kids for a free fun movie in Tower Grove Park.
This week is "A League of Their Own" and it will be shown at Whitaker Theater at the Pool Pavilion. All of the movies start at dusk-around 8:30 PM.

Jungle Boogie at the St Louis Zoo--July 17

"Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's FREE Friday Night concert series for the whole family. This Friday night will be the jazz/R&B music of Charles Glenn.

5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities
5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat
6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding
6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment

Grace Hill's Whitaker Urban Evening Series--July 16

Grace Hill's Whitaker Urban Evening Series draws the community together through cultural expression. Every Thursday night, friends and family gather to hear artists such as Groovethang and Erin Bode fill St. Louis Place Park with their toe-tapping talents. Kids enjoy entertainment such as face painters and balloon sculptors while creating their own special pieces of art at the Imagination Station.

This event is more than entertainment; it’s about connecting our community. Last year the series drew more than 3,000 attendees from 70 different zip codes across the area introducing the entire region to the growth and revival of North St. Louis.

July 16 El Caribe Tropical
July 23 Arvell & Co.

Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
St. Louis Place Park - corner of St. Louis Avenue and Rauschenbach

Call 314-539-9500 or email for more information.

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series--July 15 and 16

Wehrenberg Theatres are once again hosting their FREE summer movie series. There are numerous theatres throughout the St. Louis area participating and the movies vary from week to week depending on the theatre. For more information, see their website here:

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series

The movies to be shown are The Tale of Despereaux, Space Chimps, Open Season 2, Marley & Me, Madagascar 2, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel For Dogs, Coraline, Bee Movie, and Stuart Little 3.

Whitaker Music Festival--July 15

Birds singing in the warm, rose-scented evenings signal it’s time for the Whitaker Music Festival. Now in its 15th year, the open-air festival presents ten weeks of free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars. Enjoy the musical talents of many noted St. Louis-area performers and take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to picnic on the Garden grounds. Click here to view this year's lineup.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets, or coolers. Picnic fare is also available for purchase on site, including brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese and grape plates, sno-cones, chips, cookies, beer, wine, and soda. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m.The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at http://www.mobot.org/ or tune in to radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information.

Free admission to the Garden after 5 p.m.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 15
Rogers, Nienhaus and Crawford
American folk-rock traditions
This trio of superb musicians recreates the folk-rock era of the 1960s and 70s with brilliant acoustic guitar playing and soaring three-part harmonies. Music from the age of great songwriters will have the audience singing along to every tune — a love-fest for a whole generation of fans.

Children's Concert Series--July 15

Wednesday mornings during the summer the Piper Palm House hosts children's concerts at 9:30 AM. All concerts are free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 314-771-4424.

The Piper Palm House is located on the north side of Tower Grove Park, close to the park entrance at Magnolia and Tower Grove Avenue.

7/15 - “Drumming it Up”
7/22 - “Strings Attached”
7/29 - “The Bremen Town Musicians”
8/05 - “Peter and the Wolf”
8/12 - “Percussion Discussion”
8/19 - “The Bull and the Bee”

The Reventones--July 15

St. Louis Flamenco guitarist and music director for Los Flamencos, Lliam Christy joins world traveled accomplished classical guitarist Jon Knight for a new project blending a mix of South and Central American music (many countries), Afro Cuban, Classical, Jazz, and Flamenco.

While this event is free, it is being held at The Shaved Duck (2900 Virginia Ave.) and I don't know if there is any expectation for food or drink purchase. If you attend, please leave a comment and let us know for future events held there!

Baseball Boulevard--July 14

Come party with BARcelona , Chipotle, John P. Fields, Kilkenny’s, Il Vicino, Mazara, Pomme, Portabella, and Roxanne on Baseball Boulevard in the Heart of Clayton.

The city will be closing down North Central Avenue , between Maryland and Forsyth, to make room for Baseball Boulevard. Baseball Boulevard will feature a DJ spinning music from 4-7 p.m. , and at 7:00 p.m. stick around to watch the 2009 MLB All Star Game on the outdoor screen. During the game they will be giving away gift packs featuring the best of Clayton businesses.

Regal Free Family Film Festival--July 14 and 15

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for the 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at the theatre box office on the day of the show.

The only St Louis area theatre participating in the Free Family Film Festival is the one at the St Louis Mills Stadium 18 (5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO 63042).

07/14/2009-07/15/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)

U City Summer Concert Band--July 14

The University City Summer Concert Band hosts free outdoor concerts during the summer. All concerts start at 7pm and last about 60 minutes with a short intermission. You can come and go as you please. The concerts are held in the outdoor Market in the Loop Plaza, next to Racanelli's and across the street from St Louis Bread Co.

Bring a lawn chair, available seating is limited. And bring your children!

For the last piece each concert, the band plays "On the Mall." Children are invited to come up to the front and conduct the band and receive their very own UCity Summer Band pencil!

Even though it is summer, concerts are held in the shade between two buildings. There is no glaring sun and it's a wonderful way to end a hot summer day!

Program for July 14:
FANFARE & FLOURISHES
KING COTTON
RHYTHM OF THE WINDS – Bette Welch, Guest Conductor
SPAIN **Kevin Gianino, Drum Set**
CUTE **Kevin Gianino, Drum Set**
SING, SING, SING **Kevin Gianino, Drum Set**
~ ~ INTERMISSION ~ ~
FIRST SUITE IN Eb – 3rd MOVEMENT
THEMES FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ
Z’s BLUES **Kevin Gianino, Drum Set**
ON THE MALL

Compton Heights Concert Band--July 12 and 13

The Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louis presents exciting, old-fashioned Sousa-style band concerts with world-class guest artists. All concerts are free and open to the public and start at 7:30pm.

Sunday concerts are performed at Francis Park (for more info, call 776-2227). Monday concerts are performed at the Music Stand in Tower Grove Park (for more info, call 771-2679).

7/12 and 13 – David Morris, World Champion Whistler

In 2003 David Morris achieved the top whistling award and became the "International Grand Champion" in the 30th Annual World Whistling Championships in Louisburg, North Carolina! He has whistled his way onto our stage this summer and will delight the audience in some amazing whistling feats with incredible musicianship and lyrical phrasing. You'll be whistling home after the concerts!

Upcoming concerts:
7/19 and 20 – James Christensen guest conductor
7/26 and 27 – Geoffrey Gallante, Trumpet!
8/02 and 03 – Fabulous Finale with Hugh Smith

Jungle Boogie at the St Louis Zoo--July 10

"Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's FREE Friday Night concert series for the whole family. This Friday night will be Ticket to the Beatles.

5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities
5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat
6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding
6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series--July 8 and 9

Wehrenberg Theatres are once again hosting their FREE summer movie series. There are numerous theatres throughout the St. Louis area participating and the movies vary from week to week depending on the theatre. For more information, see their website here:

Wehrenberg Family Summer Series

The movies to be shown are The Tale of Despereaux, Space Chimps, Open Season 2, Marley & Me, Madagascar 2, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel For Dogs, Coraline, Bee Movie, and Stuart Little 3.

Whitaker Music Festival--July 8

Birds singing in the warm, rose-scented evenings signal it’s time for the Whitaker Music Festival. Now in its 15th year, the open-air festival presents ten weeks of free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars. Enjoy the musical talents of many noted St. Louis-area performers and take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to picnic on the Garden grounds. Click here to view this year's lineup.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets, or coolers. Picnic fare is also available for purchase on site, including brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, cheese and grape plates, sno-cones, chips, cookies, beer, wine, and soda. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m.The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community.In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at http://www.mobot.org/ or tune in to radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information.

Free admission to the Garden after 5 p.m.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

July 8
Tony Simmons Band
Jazz, Motown, and funk
Tony performed here for the first time in 2008, and for the next several days the phone calls and e-mails flooded our office in waves. So we are bringing Tony back "by popular demand!" Tony is one of those wonders of music who has overcome blindness to become a master of the keyboard, transcending any limitations to achieve remarkable success in his field.

Children's Concert Series--July 8

Wednesday mornings during the summer the Piper Palm House hosts children's concerts at 9:30 AM. All concerts are free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info call 314-771-4424.

The Piper Palm House is located on the north side of Tower Grove Park, close to the park entrance at Magnolia and Tower Grove Avenue.

7/08 - “Baroque and More!”
7/15 - “Drumming it Up”
7/22 - “Strings Attached”
7/29 - “The Bremen Town Musicians”
8/05 - “Peter and the Wolf”
8/12 - “Percussion Discussion”
8/19 - “The Bull and the Bee”

Regal Free Family Film Festival--July 7 and 8

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for the 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at the theatre box office on the day of the show.

The only St Louis area theatre participating in the Free Family Film Festival is the one at the St Louis Mills Stadium 18 (5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO 63042).

07/07/2009-07/08/2009	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
	Nim's Island (PG)
07/14/2009-07/15/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)

U City Summer Concert Band--July 7

The University City Summer Concert Band hosts free outdoor concerts during the summer. All concerts start at 7pm and last about 60 minutes with a short intermission. You can come and go as you please. The concerts are held in the outdoor Market in the Loop Plaza, next to Racanelli's and across the street from St Louis Bread Co.

Bring a lawn chair, available seating is limited. And bring your children!

For the last piece each concert, the band plays "On the Mall." Children are invited to come up to the front and conduct the band and receive their very own UCity Summer Band pencil!

Even though it is summer, concerts are held in the shade between two buildings. There is no glaring sun and it's a wonderful way to end a hot summer day!

Program for July 7:
FANFARE & FLOURISHES
OLD COMRADES MARCH
FIRST SUITE IN Eb – 2nd MOVEMENT
RAIN – Gary Brandes, Guest Conductor
HORN CONCERTO NO. 1 – MOVEMENTS 1 & 3 ** Carole Lemire, French Horn**
~ ~ INTERMISSION ~ ~
THE GOOD DAUGHTER OVERTURE
AN INTERNATIONAL SUITE:
AUSTRALIAN UP-COUNTRY TUNE
THE IRISH WASHERWOMAN
THE TROMBONE RAG
LE BASQUE ** Carole Lemire, French Horn**
ON THE MALL

Compton Heights Concert Band--July 5 and 6

The Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louis presents exciting, old-fashioned Sousa-style band concerts with world-class guest artists. All concerts are free and open to the public and start at 7:30pm.

Sunday concerts are performed at Francis Park (for more info, call 776-2227). Monday concerts are performed at the Music Stand in Tower Grove Park (for more info, call 771-2679).

7/05 and 06 – Special Soloist: Sigrun Hjalmtysdottir “Diddú”, Soprano

The Compton Heights Concert Band's summer series continues into the 2nd week with the fantastic Icelandic soprano and actress, Sigrun Hjalmtysdottir, also known as "Diddú"! Diddú brings the audience to its feet with her incredible presentation of Mozart's "Queen of the Night" aria from The Magic Flute. Don't miss this great soprano!

Upcoming concerts:
7/12 and 13 – David Morris, World Champion Whistler
7/19 and 20 – James Christensen guest conductor
7/26 and 27 – Geoffrey Gallante, Trumpet!
8/02 and 03 – Fabulous Finale with Hugh Smith

Jungle Boogie at the St Louis Zoo--July 3

"Splish splash" with the stingrays, "cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's FREE Friday Night concert series for the whole family. This Friday night will be the blues music of Kim Massie.

5 p.m. - Outdoor Herpetarium keeper chat
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Children's activities
5:30 p.m. - Flamingo keeper chat
6 p.m. - Penguin enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Sea lion feeding
6:30 to 7 p.m. - Children's entertainment

Fireworks throughout the St Louis area--July 2, 3, and 4

Ellisville Fireworks Show

Bluebird Park - 1 Weiss Ave. - Ellisville

July 4 : 6 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.

Fireworks in Alhambra

Almansor Park - 800 S. Almansor St. - Alhambra

July 4 : 9:15 p.m.

Fireworks in Kirkwood

Kirkwood Park - 111 S. Geyer Road - Kirkwood

July 4 : 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Mississippi River Fireworks Festival

Alton Marina - 1 Henry St. - Alton

July 3 : 9 p.m.

Granite City Festival and fireworks

Coolidge Middle School Grounds - 2900 Benton St. - Granite City

Daily (June 30 through July 5) Festival Occurs

Chesterfield Fireworks Display

Chesterfield Mall - 291 Chesterfield Mall Dr. - St. Louis

July 4 : 9:30 p.m.

Synchonized music with the fireworks.

O'Fallon's Heritage and Freedom Fest and fireworks

Ozzie Smith Sports Complex - 900 Ozzie Smith Dr. - O'Fallon

July 3 : 4 p.m.

O'Fallon's Heritage and Freedom Fest over the fourth of July weekend will be packed with games, rides. food, parades, and music.

Webster Groves Community Days and Fireworks

33 E. Glendale Ave. - Webster Groves

July 2 : 10:30 a.m.