courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden
This weekend, shop at a local craft fair, see your favorite performers, and more.
October 2 | Cortango Orquestra
Cortango Orquesta, founded by St. Louis Symphony cor anglais player Cally Banham, performs authentic tango music. Then, check out the after-party and milonga, with free tango lessons for beginners. $20. 7 p.m. 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity, 314-935-9231, wustl.edu/arts/560.html.
October 2 & 3 | Paul Taylor Dance Company
Dance St. Louis starts its season with a performance by Paul Taylor Dance Company, described by New York magazine as one of America’s most “intelligent, stylish, and physically magnificent dance troupes.” See website for times and prices. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 314-516-4949, touhill.org; 314-534-5000, dancestlouis.org.
October 2–4 | Best of Missouri Market & More
The Missouri Botanical Garden started this popular event years before the locavore movement. It features 120-plus local food producers and crafters, drawing more than 20,000 visitors each fall. See website for prices. 6–9 p.m. Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat & Sun. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, mobot.org.
October 3 & 4 | The Historic Shaw Art Fair
This carefully curated fine-art and craft fair features more than 130 artists from around the country representing every art medium. There will be food and live music. And visitors who donate a food-pantry item will receive $1 off admission. $7. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Shaw neighborhood, 4100 & 4200 blocks of Flora Place, shawstlouis.org.
October 4 | Ariana Grande, Prince Royce
Not even a week after Taylor Swift's much-anticipated St. Louis shows, another pop-rock princess comes to town. Catch Grande on her first major headlining tour, with Prince Royce. See website for prices. 7:30 p.m. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, scottradecenter.com.
