NEW EXHIBITS
Through July 12
ROBERT McELYEA: SURREALITY
THE SCIENCE OF IT ALL
Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636- 724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
Through July 27
ANN WIMSATT: KEEP IT WITH YOU
LISA BULAWSKY: EVERYTHING IS STILL HAPPENING
Bruno David Gallery, 7513 Forsyth; for info, call 314-696-2377 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Through September 8
BASEBALL: AMERICA’S GAME
THE GOLDEN AGE OF BASEBALL IN ST. LOUIS
Photography by George Burke and George Brace, and exhibition of baseball objects from Bank of America Collection; International Museum of Photography, 3415 Olive; for info, call 314-353-1999 or visit www.iphf.org.
Through November 12
SALMA ARASTU, ARCHIE GRANOT, BERNARD MAISNER: BEYOND WORDS
The Art Gallery at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (presecurity, Terminal 1 near baggage claim); for info, visit www.slu.edu/mocra.
Through November 25
BALANCE & OPPOSITION IN ANCIENT PERUVIAN TEXTILES
St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.
July 5-29
NILA PETTY, AMY BAUTZ, SHARRON POLLOCK: EFFLORESCENCE
Opening reception July 6, 5-7 p.m., cash bar; Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway in Alton, IL; for info, call 618-462-5222 or visit www.jacobyartscenter.org.
July 20-August 23
FOCUS ON THE DETAILS II
Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636- 724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
July 21-28
LOOSEY GOOSEY
Opening party, 7-9 p.m.; Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway in Alton, IL; for info, call 618-462-5222 or visit www.jacobyartscenter.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
FAMILY SUNDAYS: TRAVEL THE WORLD
Free activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.
July 4: FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND
July 11: IVAS JOHN BAND
July 18: AL HOLLIDAY & THE EAST SIDE RHYTHM BAND
July 25: DAWN WEBER & THE ELECTRO FUNK ASSEMBLY
Free Whitaker Concert Series; entry at 5 p.m., music at 7 p.m.; Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org.
July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
DRINK IN ART HAPPY HOUR
Enjoy art exhibits and summer beverages, 5- 8 p.m. every Thursday & Friday; Rise Café at Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camslt.org.
July 6-7, 13-14
GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S H.M.S. PINAFORE
Presented by Union Avenue Opera, 733 N. Union; 8 p.m.; for ticket info, call 314-361-2881 or visit www.unionavenueopera.org.
July 6
FIRST FRIDAY IN GRAND CENTER
Galleries, art institutions, open 5-9 p.m.; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.
ART HILL FILM SERIES
July 13: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
July 20: HIDDEN FIGURES
July 27: DR. NO
Presented by St. Louis Art Museum outdoors on Art Hill; free; activities at 6 p.m.; film starts at 9 p.m.; for info, visit www.slam.org.
July 13
BUTCH WAX & THE HOLLYWOODS
Free concert, bring a chair or blanket; 7-9:30 p.m.; Des Peres Park, 12325 Manchester Road; for info, visit www.desperesmo.org/427/Summer-Concert-Series.
July 14
FAMILY DAY BLOCK PARTY
Musical showcase, interactive art installation, & catered bbq presented by Contemporary Art Museum, the Sheldon Art Galleries, and the Pulitzer; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org.
July 14
MARIMBA by KEVIN LUCAS
7-9 p.m.; $10; cash bar; Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway in Alton; for info, call 618-462-5222 or visit www.jacobyartscenter.org
July 14
ARTS AS HEALING: GALA VII
6:30-9 p.m.; just $40 ($50 at door) includes dinner by Café Napoli, dessert, wine/beer, complimentary valet parking; Duane Reed Gallery, 4729 McPherson; for info, visit www.artsashealing.org/gala-vii/
July 14
DIVE-IN MOVIE: MOANA
PG movie to enjoy while in the pool; check-in 8:30-9 p.m., movie starts at 9 p.m.; $10 nonresidents; The Lodge Outdoor Pool; for info, visit www.desperesmo.org/774/Dive-In-Movie.
July 15
2018 MANCHESTER COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT
6:30 p.m.; free; Corey J. Donnelly Amphitheatre at Schroeder Park.
July 18
MAKERS NIGHT: CAST CONCRETE BIRD BATH
Create a handmade bird bath, 6-9 p.m.; teens & adults; $20; Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
July 20
PICNIC & POETRY IN THE PARK
11 a.m., free; adult audiences; Public Plaza at Aronson Fine Arts Center in Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
July 20-22
GIRLS NIGHT, THE MUSICAL
The Playhouse at Westport; for ticket info, visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.
July 21
FAMILY WORKSHOP: THE WORLD IS YOUR STUDIO
10-11:30 a.m.; $15 registration for adult and child, 4-12 yrs.; Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Parks, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
July 25
ARAM HAN SIFUENTES: PROTEST BANNER WORKSHOP
Resident artist-led; 6-9 p.m.; free but registration encourgaged; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org.
July 27
NIGHT OUT SERIES/MUD & MERLOT: CANDLEHOLDERS
Clay and wine make for a creative adult evening (BYOB), snacks provided; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $54 ages 21 & up; Kranzberg Education Lab at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
July 27-28, August 3-4
VERDI’S NABUCCO
Presented in Italian by Union Avenue Opera; 733 N. Union; 8 p.m.; for ticket info, call 314-361-2881 or visit www.unionavenueopera.org.
July 27-29
WEST SIDE STORY
Presented by COCA at Edison Theatre on Washington University campus; for ticket info, visit www.cocastl.org.