The St. Louis Weekend Event Guide for Thursday, May 29th through Sunday, June 1st.

Highlighted Event:

Thurman Loop Fest: A free Shaw neighborhood street party with music and activities for people of all ages to promote the diversity and strength of our historic urban neighborhood. The festival is named after the old bus and trolley turn around on Thurman between Botanical and Magnolia, known as the Thurman Loop. From alley to alley, enjoy live music and beautiful arts and crafts. Check out art booths, live music from The Sherpas, Tom Hall, The Freedom, Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes and more, plus shows for children, carnival games, food booths and Schlafly Beer. Proceeds from beverage sales are donated to Habitat for Humanity.

Date: May 30 & 31
Time: Fri: 4-9pm, Sat: 10am-9pm
Place: Shaw Neighborhood – Shenandoah & Thurman

Thursday

28th Annual Circus Flora: The Pawn: Through a unique and unexpected partnership, the World Chess Hall of Fame and the Chess Club & Scholastic Center of St. Louis have joined forces with Circus Flora to create this thrilling 28th anniversary production, bringing to life the brilliance of the oldest intellectual pursuit in the world: The Game of Chess. You will see the game of chess come alive with sounds and mystique of Persia and India. Follow the Pawn on his journey through a world of curious creatures and intrigues: knights mounted on steed, bishops zigzagging across colored squares, and more. Peanut Free Preview – Thursday, May 29th. FloraDora – Saturday, May 31 – Join event chairs Kathie and Richard Winter for our 11th annual FloraDora Fantasy Gala! Proceeds benefit outreach programs and productions benefiting the St. Louis community.

Date: May 29-June 22
Time: Thurs: 7pm, Fri: 7pm, Sat: 1pm, Sun 1pm & 5:30pm
Place: Grand Center

Friday & Saturday

Redefined Fashion Show: A VMAL Customs fashion show. VMAL Customs is all things fashion with custom designs your way. The fashion show, hosted by Celebrity Guest and America’s Next Top Model alum, Bianca Golden, will leave you fully entertained and ready to revamp your wardrobe with the latest VMAL gear! General Admission tickets are $25.00. VIP Tickets are $35.00 and include exclusive seating, hor d’oeuvres, a meet & greet with the models, designer Victoria Mallory and Bianca Golden. There will be a live glass blowing demonstration and you will be automatically entered for a change to win two 5 day 4 night trips to Mexico!

Date: May 30
Time: 7pm
Place: Third Degree Glass Factory – 5200 Delmar

Jungle Boogie at the Zoo Get your boogie on with the animals with the zoo’s free Friday night concert series in the Schnuck’s Family Plaza. The Dirty Muggs perform this Friday. Come early to see the Sea Lion Show, the children’s zoo live animal show, and keeper chats – Fridays at 10:30am in the Bird House and at 2:30pm in the Ape House. You can also take a 30-minute walking tour with one of the knowledgeable interpreters. Tour choices are Extreme Zoo Safari, River’s Edge Safari and African Safari. Tickets are $5.

Date: Friday, May 30
Time: 5-8pm
Place: St. Louis Zoo

Move Live on Tour: Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their own all-new dance production, MOVE LIVE ON TOUR, onstage across North America. The MOVE LIVE ON TOUR will be a complete stage production, with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers, with the Houghs headlining in solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hip-hop and everything in-between.The pair promise musical surprises and special guest appearances in a show they describe as “a cross between a Broadway spectacular and the hippest, coolest dance party you’ve ever been to.

Date: May 30
Time: 8pm
Place: Fabulous Fox

Bosnia-Ivory Coast Game: With the World Cup kicking off June 12, fans can get closer to the action by watching six Brazil-bound teams in a series of tune-up matches. This weekend, watch the Bosnia vs Ivory Coast match at the Edward Jones Dome. Tickets start at $30.

Date: May 30
Time: 8:30pm
Place: Edward Jones Dome

CWE House & Garden Tour: The 2014 tour will feature five homes and multiple gardens along the exclusive enclave of Portland Place, one of the most recognized “private places” in the country. Designed in 1888 by noted St. Louis private place surveyor Julius Pitzman, Portland Place was once home to tennis pioneer Dwight Davis. With its wide boulevard, landscaped median and stone mansions, Portland Place epitomizes the “Meet Me in St. Louis” style of elegance on display at the annual house tour. This annual, self-guided tour showcases the private streets and mansions in the CWE, a National Register Historic District. Tickets begin at $22 and are now available online, at Left Bank Books, and at all Pulaski Bank locations. Preview party-Friday, May 30th – tickets are $75.

Date: May 30th – June 1st
Time: Sat: 10am-4pm, Sun: 12pm-4pm
Place: Portland Place

Woman’s Place Rummage Sale: A rummage sale to raise awareness and funds for Woman’s Place, a safe and welcoming drop-in center serving adult women in the metro St. Louis and St. Charles area. They offer crisis intervention, referral services, support groups and personal empowerment workshops. Come on out and check out the selection. Have something you want to get rid of? Donate it to the rummage sale for a great cause.

Date: May 30 & 31
Time: 8am-1pm
Place: 867 Newport Avenue, Webster Groves

Articulated Bus Painting: The St. Louis region’s first-ever articulated buses are coming to the Grand Line in the next few weeks. The bus, made of two sections linked by a pivoting joint, provides a cost effective way for Metro transit to ease overcrowding on its busiest route. Come learn about Metro’s new articulated buses while painting and turning one into a gigantic 60 ft rolling work of art. A colorful mural designed by The Firecracker Press in St. Louis will feature a sampling of the notable civic landmarks, iconic buildings and prominent features of the Grand Avenue streetscape. The design will also prominently feature the slogan “It’s Grand!” across the top panels of the bus.

Date: Saturday, May 31
Time: 10am-1pm
Place: South Grand Parking Lot – 3500 Hartford St

Broadway Fantasies 2014: As St. Louis celebrates its 250th anniversary, Broadway Fantasies is marking its 25th year of entertaining audiences. To commemorate both milestones, Broadway Fantasies celebrates its 25th year with a new director at the helm and a wonderful theme incorporating the best songs and dances featured over the past 25 years. The cast is comprised of talented local performers who entertain for their love of music and charity. Tickets are $17.

Date: May 31 & June 1
Time: Sat: 7pm, Sun: 2pm
Place: John F. Kennedy High School – 500 Woods Mill Rd

St. Louis Renaissance Festival: The St Louis Renaissance Festival is helping to celebrate 250 years of St Louis by living in the past! Experience the way life used to be and immerse yourself in the costumes and mannerisms of the era. Travel back in time as you step into the beautifully wooded, 16th century village, Petit Lyon! Immerse yourself in the costumes and mannerisms of the era. Thrill to the exploits of Jousting Knights on thundering steeds. Roam the village shops for unique crafts and goods. Delight in comedy, music, and feats of daring do. Feast on delicious food and drink while strolling minstrels entertain. Interact with the colorful villagers, nobles, peasants, and personalities of ages past.

Date: May 31 & June 1
Time: 10am-6pm
Place: Rotary Park – 2577 W Meyer Rd

StL Gatekeepers Turf Wars: Come check out St. Louis’ first and only men’s flat track roller derby league as the Dogtown Rockets take on the undefeated South Grand Slammers in a Turf War bout. The winner of this final season bout will move on to the Turf Wars Championships on June 21st. Tickets are $10 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free. Group discounts available.

Date: May 31
Time: 7pm
Place: Midwest Hockey Complex – 570 Weidman Rd

Panoptic: An exhibition that focuses on artists being themselves and following their intuitions. No theme, no ideas presented, just raw work from each of the artists in this exhibition. Panoptic’s hope is to inspire people to be themselves and do what they love, creatively unbound. Featured Artists include: Adriana Whitney, Aunia Kahn, Carrie Ann Baade, Chris Haas, Clare Ferguson-Walker, Costis Magarakis, Craig LaRotonda, Dan Kane, Daniela Ovtcharov, David Langley, David Richardson, David Santiago, Edith Lebeau, Emma Mount, Erich Richardson, Fred Calleri, Ginger E. Diaz, Inge Vandormael, Kari-Lise Alexander, Kristin Forbes-Mullane, Lou Pimental, M.de.Vena, Meesha Goldberg, Michael Thomsen, Michele Lynch, Peca, Poppy Lawman, Rachel Kokko, Simona Candini, Ver Mar, Vladimir Ovtcharov, Yvette Endrijautzki. This event is free and open to the public.

Date: May 31 – June 30
Time: Opening Reception, May 31 – 7-10pm
Place: Alexi Era Gallery – 1426 Washington Ave

Sunday

Picnic in the Park: The neighborhood Picnic in the Park, celebrating Friends of Tower Grove Park’s 25th Anniversary, is on Sunday, June 1 at the Palm House and Music Stand. Enjoy children’s activities, live music, a variety of food trucks, an art exhibit, and more! Bring your own blanket or lawn chair to this family friendly, free event in Tower Grove.

Date: Sunday, June 1
Time: 4-7pm
Place: Tower Grove Park – Palm House & Music Stand

*Midtown Taste 2014 has been re-scheduled until 2015. Like our Facebook page for additional event reminders and St. Louis news.

 

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