Laumeier Sculpture Park remains a great spot to visit in any public-health reality. The 105-acre park is home to more than 70 artworks, and the Aronson Fine Arts Center has rotating exhibitions. This spring, check out Salutary Sculpture, featuring eight artists reflecting on art’s potential for healing—pretty spot-on!
If you want to stay outside, See STL Tours is an engaging way to learn about the city’s rich history and architecture. The group, which operates as part of the Missouri Historical Society, offers a variety of walking, bus, or virtual tours.
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Joe’s Café is one of those uniquely St. Louis spaces that shouldn’t be missed, pandemic or not. It’s a gallery. It’s a venue. When the weather’s nice, it’s an outdoor space. There are shows most Thursdays and some Saturdays, and you can bring your own food and drink.
The venerable New Music Circle has been widening the city’s aural horizons for decades—this will be its 63rd season presenting improvisational and experimental music from musicians worldwide. This year, like last, programming has moved entirely online. Past performances and other goodies can also be found online via NMC’s YouTube channel.
While interacting with art in-person is a transcendent experience, browsing incredible collections from the comfort of your home is pretty cool, too. The Saint Louis Art Museum has 34,000 objects to peruse online. If you don’t know where to start, the Object of the Day is a good jumping-off point. If you want to visit SLAM but would rather not be indoors, head to the Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden just south of the museum.
Regardless of your personal faith, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is an awe-inspiring sight, and if you time your visit right, you can pretty much have the place to yourself. Both guided and virtual tours are available. If the experience leaves you in a contemplative mood, the labyrinth in nearby Taylor Park is worth a stroll.
It’s a new world out there, so stay safe—but don’t let go of those things that make us human.
