NEW EXHIBITS
Through August 13
BIENNIAL FACULTY EXHIBITION
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design’s Gallery, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
Through August 30
THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK
University City Public Library Gallery, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150 or visit www.ucitylibrary.org.
August 5-September 7
RABBIT HOLE
Multi-media exhibition of works by 48 regional artists; opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Art Saint Louis Gallery, 1223 Pine; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.ArtStLouis.org.
August 25-October 22
HOWARD JONES: THINK RETHINK
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design’s Gallery, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Through August 20
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
Presented by Stages St. Louis; Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood; for info, call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.
August 3-19
RAGTIME
Presented by Stray Dog Theatre at Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue; 8 p.m.; signed performances on Fridays; for info, call 314-865-1995 or visit www.straydogtheatre.org.
August 4 & September 1
FREE PARKS FOOD TRUCK FEST
Live music by Power Play Band, 5-8 p.m.; food trucks available; no coolers allowed; free admission; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, visit www.stlouisco.com/parksandrecreation.
August 4
FIRST FRIDAYS: CRAFT NIGHT WITH PERENNIAL
6 – 8 p.m.; $5; The Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-832-2288 or visit www.perennialstl.org.
August 4-5
CAROUSEL
8 p.m.; Union Avenue Opera, 733 N. Union; for info, visit 314-361-2881 or visit www.unionavenueopera.org.
August 9-19
THE COLOR OF AUGUST / EL COLOR DE AGOSTO
Presented by Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble (SATE) at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive; Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; for info, call 314-537-5549 or visit www.slightoff.org.
(314) 537-5549 / rachel@slightlyoff.org.
August 10
HERBIE HANCOCK
Presented by Jazz St. Louis at Powell Hall; for ticket info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.slso.org.
August 11
LIVE AT LUNCH: FARSHID ETNIKO
Presented by The Sheldon & Cortex Commons; free; 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.; food trucks on site or bring a lunch; 4240 Duncan Avenue.
August 12
URBAN PLANNING WALKING TOUR NO. 4: OLD NORTH
Presented by Contemporary Art Museum & Renegade StL; $15; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
August 13
FREE FAMILY DAY
Activities for ages 4 and up; 2-4 p.m. at Kranzberg Education Lab, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
August 14
SHOWSTOPPERS: 31 SEASONS OF HITS AT STAGES
Benefits Stages’ Educational & Artistic Programs; Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood; for info, call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.
August 17
AN EVENING WITH DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE
With Gillian Welch; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
August 17
FREE STROLLER TOUR: EARTHWORKS
Docent-led tours, 10 a.m., meet in Public Plaza outside Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
August 18-19, 25-26
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK’S HANSEL UND GRETEL
8 p.m.; Union Avenue Opera, 733 N. Union; for info, visit 314-361-2881 or visit www.unionavenueopera.org.
August 20
VAL KILMER PRESENTS CINEMA TWAIN
Val Kilmer appears in person to introduce a screening of his 90-minute film; 8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for ticket info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
August 25
BOOGIE STOMP!
History of American music as performed on two pianos; 7 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryarts.org.
August 31- September 1-10
CommUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL STL
8 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m.; ANNONYArts at Satori, 3003 Locust; for info, visit www.annonyarts.org.