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Peabody Opera House
August 1: Tori Amos
Singer-songwriter Tori Amos has written hundreds of songs, including the hits “Crucify” and “Silent All These Years,” among others. Her Unrepentant Geraldines Tour stops at the Peabody this month. $36–$86. 7:30 p.m. Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, 800-745-3000, peabodyoperahouse.com.
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The Boxcar Children
August 1–3 & 8–10: SLIFF/Kids Children’s Film Festival
If you can’t take another back-seat rendition of “Let it Go” from Frozen, try diverting your kids’ attention with the fine cinematic offerings that Cinema St. Louis is bringing in for the SLIFF/Kids Children’s Film Festival. Free. Visit the website for times and venues. 314-289-4150, cinemastlouis.org.
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Scottrade Center
August 10: Miley Cyrus
After canceling several dates on her Bangerz Tour in April due to illness, singer Miley Cyrus is circling back to the cities she missed, including St. Louis. $30–$105. 7 p.m. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, 314-622-5435, scottradecenter.com.
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The Muny
August 11 through 17: Hello, Dolly!
The musical won 10 Tony Awards. The movie adaptation scored a whole shelf’s worth of Academy Awards. Hello, Dolly! also made Carol Channing famous, becoming one of the most enduring musicals of all time. $13–$84; some free seats. 6 p.m. The Muny, 1 Theatre, 314-361-1900, muny.org.
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Festival of the Little Hills
August 15, 16 & 17: Festival of the Little Hills
A St. Charles tradition, the Festival of the Little Hills arts-and-crafts fair (also known as Fête des Petites Côtes) attracts thousands of people every year. The event includes food and live music. Free. 4–10 p.m. Fri, 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sat, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun. Main Street and Frontier Park, St. Charles, 636-940-0095, festivalofthelittlehills.com.
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Scottrade Center
August 17: Katy Perry
Superstar Katy Perry hits town on her Prismatic World Tour, with guest Kacey Musgraves in tow. Perry’s latest album, PRISM, has already produced the hits “Roar” and “Dark Horse.” $39.70–$140.95. 7 p.m. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, 314-622-5435, scottradecenter.com.
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Erik Campos
Through August 23: “Imagining the Founding of St. Louis”
Organized to celebrate the city’s 250th birthday, the exhibit “Imagining the Founding of St. Louis” includes paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures that tell the story of how our city came to be. Free. Noon–8 p.m. Tue, noon–5 p.m. Wed and Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat, and one hour prior to Sheldon Concert Hall performances. The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, 3648 Washington, 314-533-9900, sheldonconcerthall.org.
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Edward Jones Dome
August 27: One Direction
For many fans, One Direction’s Where We Are Tour will be the high point of the summer concert season. The band’s newest album, Midnight Memories, pushes beyond “boy band” territory and into more folk-inspired material. $35–$120. 7 p.m. Edward Jones Dome, 901 N. Broadway, 314-982-7267, stlouisrams.com/edward-jones-dome.
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Peter Wochniak
August 30 & 31: The Big Muddy Blues Festival
The Big Muddy Blues Festival, held downtown every Labor Day weekend, attracts international guests, as well as blues fans from across the country. The fest’s rounded out with booths from local restaurants, artists, and craftspeople. Free, $14 main-stage acts. Noon–11 p.m. Laclede’s Landing, 314-241-5875, bigmuddybluesfestival.com.
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Missouri Botanical Garden
August 30 through September 1: Japanese Festival
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Japanese Festival celebrates the people and culture of Japan, including the country’s music, toys, clothing, dance, and food. $8 adults, $4 St. Louis city and county residents, free kids age 12 and under. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, mobot.org.
This month, see big-name acts like Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and One Direction; attend St. Charles’ Festival of the Little Hills and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Japanese Festival; and more.
