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Bobbi Miller, Strauss Peyton
July 12: Let Them Eat Art
The city of Maplewood pays tribute to Bastille Day with Let Them Eat Art, a street festival with live music, belly dancers, tarot-card readings, and a thousand free cupcakes. Marie Antoinette would be pleased. Free. 6 p.m. Downtown Maplewood, cityofmaplewood.com.
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Photography by Diane Anderson
July 12, 13, 19 & 20: Madame Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly is known for its sad story—an American man cruelly deserts his Japanese wife and son—and its beautiful arias, here sung by the Union Avenue Opera. $30–$42. 8 p.m. Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 N. Union, 314-361-8844, union-avenue.org.
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Courtesy of The Urge
July 13: The Urge
Ska and reggae act The Urge is sure to rock the hometown crowd at its performance as part of the Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concerts. Free. 6 p.m. Soldiers Memorial, 314-434- 3434, fairsaintlouis.org/summer-concerts.
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Courtesy of Peabody Opera House
July 14: Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Plays Thick as A Brick 1 & 2
Ian Anderson will perform Thick as a Brick in its entirety for the first time since 1972. The tour will include a theatrical production and additional musicians. $32 to $95. Time: 7:30 p.m. Peabody Opera House, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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Courtesy of The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
July 14: The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Pollinator Picnic
Celebrate Missouri pollinators at this picnic, which includes games, crafts, and lunch from Local Harvest Cafe. $20 adults, $15 kids. Advanced registration required. Time: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15193 Olive, 636-530-0076, mobot.org.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
Get your arts and culture fix with this weekend’s events, from opera to outdoor concerts. Here are the top 5 things not to miss from the SLM calendar:
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
