Upcoming events

KING HEDLEY II

By August Wilson
Directed by Ron Himes

Peddling stolen refrigerators hoping to open a video store one day, King Hedley, an ex-con, toils with self-worth. Getting, spending, killing, and dying in a world where getting is hard and killing is commonplace are threads woven into this 1980s installment in the author’s renowned cycle of plays about the Black experience in America. Drawing on characters established in “Seven Guitars,” “King Hedley II” shows how shadows of the past can darken the present as King seeks retribution for his mother’s lies.

Recommended for mature audiences ages 14 up.

June 19th - July 14th, 2024
Edison Theatre - Washington University 
Intergenerational Matinee Date: June 26th

For tickets & more information: theblackrep.org

Music For Lifelong Achievement

Give the gift of music by donating your new or used instruments to the Music For Lifelong Achievement (MFLA) program!

Donated instruments are evaluated and refurbished, then distributed through local schools and arts organizations to young musicians in need.

Your donation ensures that kids of all backgrounds are given the opportunity to grow and express themselves through the power of music.

Instruments can be dropped off at The Sheldon, or at your local St. Louis County Library branch, just look for the SLCL donation box. 

For more information: thesheldon.org/mfla/

Sober Social Bar Night - serving a variety of NA Beers, Tonics, Seltzers and good Coffee - WellBeing Brewing is dedicated to creating social spaces for proudly non-alcoholic faces. 

“It’s the Mos Eisley Cantina for the sober inspired!” 

Every Thursday 

MADE STL
5127 Delmar Blvd, STLMO. 

Sober, Sober Curious and those who want to meet them.

For more information: wellbeingbrewing.com/pages/the-wellraiser-sober-social-bar

Explore the fascinating history, culture and architectural legacy of Downtown St. Louis from the city's founding through its current development. Take the East or the West Tour on Saturdays, 9:00 to 11:30 am, April through October, rain or shine. Tours are limited to 15 people and cover about two miles at a leisurely pace. Tickets are $15 (children under 12 are free). Purchase tickets at: www.LandmarksTours-STL.org

For more information, email Ilissa Staadeker at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Craft Alliance welcomes all St. Louis area families for Free Family Studios, a free Saturday morning craft workshop for kids ages five and up with their parents and caregivers. Led by professional artists, families create together in the Craft Alliance studios to connect through craft, exploring clay, fiber, textiles, and more!

Free Family Studios take place on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. They are open to the public, and all family structures are welcome.

Registration is required.

For more information: craftalliance.org

Annual #BLACKWALLSTREET314 Festival

Performing Live:
Roscoe Dash
Travis Porter

Featuring:
Slow Spread Love
Just In Time
Koko C'Vere
Hakeem The Dream

Live performances, car show, business expo, resource fair, parade, kidz korner and more!

www.blackwallstreet.com

Join us for Vintage After Hours in celebration of Reset's 7th anniversary! The event will be held at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood on June, 29 from 5-10pm. Featuring over 50 of the best local vintage vendors with music, food, and drinks. Free admission. 

For more information, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vintage-after-hours-resets-7th-anniversary-event-tickets-922979605847

This is a traditional Armenian dance with live authentic music. Contemporary Armenian music will be played during breaks. Dinner and dance or dance only tickets.

For more information, Bellevillearmenianchurch.org

This concert is an all-ages event that will feature four musical acts from a variety of genres including jazz, folk, rock and soul. There will be a silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Tickets for the event are just $10.

For more information, https://edwardsvilleunity.com/fundraiser-concert-2024/

Steady Flow at Old Rock House

For more information, http://hive.co/l/steadyflow

The Rotators are an Americana trio comprised of long-time friends and well-known St. Louis musicians Bob Breidenbach, Thayne Bradford (The Road Apples, The Lonesome Pines, The Orbits), and Mike Tiefenbrun (Spatz). Playing songs from Dylan, Prine, Lightfoot, The Dead, The Band, and more.

For more information, https://www.thefriscostl.com/live-music-schedule

An Evening of Nat King Cole with Bryan Eng - live performance at Blue Strawberry

For more information, https://cli.re/63333-an-evening-of-nat-king-cole-with-bryan-eng

Jake's Leg returns to the BOB for two big sets of good ol' Grateful Dead!

For more information, https://www.broadwayoysterbar.com/musicsched.html

Live Music by Christie Huff / Guy and I (patio)

For more information, https://cli.re/71282-christie-huff--guy-and-i-patio

Larry & Joe were destined to make music together.

Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe, after a decade in South America, got stranded back in his stomping grounds in the pandemic. Larry worked construction to make ends meet. Joe’s acclaimed “latingrass” band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus, and he shifted into action working with asylum seeking migrants. Then Larry met Joe.

Currently based in the Triangle of North Carolina, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van. The program they offer features a distinct blend of their musical inheritances and traditions as well as storytelling about the ways that music and social movements coalesce.

SPANISH

Larry & Joe estaban destinados a hacer música juntos.

Oriundo de Monagas, Venezuela, Larry es una leyenda de la música llanera. Proveniente de Carolina del Norte, Joe es un músico de bluegrass y oldtime que fue nominado para un GRAMMY. Larry tuvo que exiliarse a Carolina del Norte y es solicitante de asilo. Joe, después de una década en Sudamérica quedó varado en su tierra natal por la pandemia. Larry trabajó en construcción para llegar a fin de mes. Cuando el ascenso de su renombrada banda Che Apalache se detuvo, Joe pivotó para trabajar con migrantes solicitando asilo. Entonces Larry conoció a Joe.

Actualmente basados en el Triángulo de Carolina del Norte, ambos hombres son multi-instrumentistas versátiles con una misión de mostrar que la música no tiene fronteras. Como dueto tocan una fusión de folklore de Venezuela y de los montes Apalaches en arpa, banjo, cuatro, violín, maracas, guitarra, contrabajo y cualquier otra cosa que decidan subir a la camioneta. Como músicos su programa ofrece una mezcla única de sus diversas herencias y tradiciones, y cómo cuentacuentos demuestran cómo la música y los movimientos sociales interactúan.

For more information, https://square.link/u/DfrFHuPl

KING HEDLEY II

By August Wilson
Directed by Ron Himes

Peddling stolen refrigerators hoping to open a video store one day, King Hedley, an ex-con, toils with self-worth. Getting, spending, killing, and dying in a world where getting is hard and killing is commonplace are threads woven into this 1980s installment in the author’s renowned cycle of plays about the Black experience in America. Drawing on characters established in “Seven Guitars,” “King Hedley II” shows how shadows of the past can darken the present as King seeks retribution for his mother’s lies.

Recommended for mature audiences ages 14 up.

June 19th - July 14th, 2024
Edison Theatre - Washington University 
Intergenerational Matinee Date: June 26th

For tickets & more information: theblackrep.org

Carondelet Summer Concert Series is a longstanding annual celebration of diverse music, hosting local musicians at various parks in the Carondelet neighborhood. Each week features a different variety of music and other activities. Bring your chairs, blankets, and friends! Please visit carondeletliving.com for the full lineup, postponements and other special events, including food trucks!

For more information, https://www.carondeletliving.com/concertsinthepark

The Midnight Company's World Premiere Cabaret Theatre show, MOVIE MUSIC, will feature a dozen award-winning songs. Eileen Engel and Joe Hanrahan serve as hosts for a colorful evening of movie memories.

For more information, https://cli.re/73579-eileen-engel-and-joe-hanrahan-in-movie-music

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to St. Louis as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own.

Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.

MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its St. Louis premiere at the Fabulous Fox in May of 2024.

Runs through Sunday, June 9th

For tickets & more information: fabulousfox.com

On this day in 1870, Congress passed the Act to Establish the Department of Justice under President Grant's administration. Grant ordered the new Department to protect the newly freed African Americans in the South from the violence and intimidation of the Ku Klux Klan. The Department also served as the federal government’s enforcement mechanism for the various laws passed to stop the violence in the South. Park Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will give a presentation on the establishment of the Department of Justice and its importance to Reconstruction and the protection of civil rights. This program is one of the park’s Civic Season events.

The program is free. For reservations, call 314-842-1867 ext. 230."