Celebrate Juneteenth | June 19
This Saturday, celebrate Juneteenth in a range of ways. Among the events happening in St. Louis, Mayor Tishaura Jones will serve as the honorary chair of the inaugural Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Walkathon at Cricket Field in Forest Park, with family-friendly, one-, and three-mile options from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Africans Rising Together 2063.
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The Black Rep’s Do I Move You? | Through June 30
In its final virtual show of the season, The Black Rep presents Do I Move You?, based on the poetry of Dr. Jonathan Smith. Jazz, religion, love, family, and music inspire Smith’s poetry and are fused throughout the show. Tickets are free, but a donation of $25 is suggested; streaming is on demand.
Peace in the Prairie at Laumeier Sculpture Park | June 15–29
This multimedia presentation from Saint Louis Story Stitchers explores peace and violence through the juxtaposition of urban life in St. Louis as experienced by African Americans and the state’s endangered prairie lands. The presentation combines storytelling, discussion, and videography to share stories of “loss and resilience in the human experience and rejuvenation in nature.” Free. Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott.
Catch a Concert | June 17–20
There are no shortage of options this weekend. On Thursday at 8 p.m., Drive-In St. Louis hosts Wynonna Judd. The Hazelwood venue then hosts local bands, including Joe Dirt & the Dirty Boys on Friday and Dr. Zhivegas on Saturday. Or you can grab a lawn chair and head to Union Station on Thursday from 4–7 p.m. for a free summer concert series, featuring Well Hungarians on Thursday. Can’t make it? The band’s also playing at Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton on Friday at 6 p.m. And Lake Saint Louis kicks off its summer concert series with country band Rough Ryders at Windjammer Point at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Enjoy Art in a Festive Setting | June 18 & 19
On Friday from 6–10 p.m., MADE and Third Degree Glass Factory open their doors for the monthly Third Fridays series, with glass-blowing demonstrations, music, educational experiences, and food trucks typically on site. And on Saturday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles hosts its inaugural block party, featuring art, food trucks, beer, live music, and more. A steamroller will be used to create large-scale images by regional artists, and the tiniest attendees will enjoy climbing on the heavy machinery and vehicles that will be on display.
