May-June entertainment events

The Open Road: Sonic Landscapes – May 9, 6-7:15pm Saint Louis Art Museum Auditorium https://chamberprojectstl.org/season-17-20242025/2025/5/9/the-open-road

In collaboration with the Saint Louis Art Museum and curator Eric Lutz, this narrated multimedia concert explores the relationships between American music and the Exhibition “In Search of America: Photography and the Road Trip.” Hitting the road from the open deserts of New Mexico to the gentle mountains of Appalachia, to the bustling cities bursting with frenetic energy, we will explore the sounds of the American landscape with music from Aaron Copland, Ned Rorem, Rhiannon Giddens, Duke Ellington, and Libby Larsen.

*NEW* USAF Band of Mid-America Chamber Winds

Concerts – May 16-20 https://www.afbandtix.org/tour

The USAF Band of Mid-America will present an evening of chamber works in an intimate concert setting. Program will include music of all genres, performances by solo musicians, duos, and chamber ensembles. Admission to these performances is free and open to the public. These are family-friendly, all-ages events.

ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SOME PERFORMANCES REQUIRE TICKETS. SHOW IS APPROXIMATELY 75-90 MINUTES.

May 16, 12 PM, St. Louis Art Museum (1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110)

May 17, 7 PM, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Strauss Theater (210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122)

May 18, 2:30 PM, Benedictine Living Community at The Shrine (726 Community Drive, Belleville, IL 62223)

May 19, 7 PM, McKendree University, Hettenhausen Performing Arts Center (400 N Alton St, Lebanon, IL 62254)

   The Heidi Chronicles – May 29 – June 15 https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/

Next, NJT presents the play that earned great Jewish playwright Wendy Wasserstein the Pulitzer Prize: The Heidi Chronicles, opening May 29, 2025. Funny, touching, and written with rare grace and sensitivity, The Heidi Chronicles is a moving examination of the progress of a generation, from the socially and politically activist sixties to the success-oriented eighties—a time during which the status of American women underwent profound, and sometimes unsettling, change.

JUNE EVENTS

*NEW* American Natya Dance Festival – June 13-15

Clayton High School Auditorium, #1 Mark Twain Circle, Saint Louis, MO 63105 https://www.sooryaperformingarts.org/

SOORYA PERFORMING ARTS, a not-for-profit organization – devoted to Classical Dance, Music, and Theater from India – Presents 16th American Natya Festival. This year’s American Natya Festival will display a diverse array of the Indian classical arts and will showcase productions from many companies around the nation and internationally, The festival will conclude with an All-American dance competition final “American Natya Idol”.

ONGOING

Circus Harmony Summer Performance Camp – May 26 to August 1 in two week session City Museum, 750 N. 16th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 https://circusharmony.org/classes/sign-up-for-classes/

Register before May 1st – $595/session; Register after May 1st – $620/session

1st Session: May 26th – June 6th

2nd Session: June 9th – June 20th

3rd Session: June 23rd – July 4th

4th Session: July 7th – July 18th

5th Session: July 21st – August 1st

   *NEW* Upcoming Shows at City Museum

Race for Reconciliation – Registration Open – Race Date June 14 5900 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112 https://www.stlr4r.com/

The Race For Reconciliation is a 5K run/walk with the goal of promoting racial unity in St. Louis. The race is held on Delmar to bring the message of racial unity to the historic Delmar divide. This race is extra special because we are hosting it in collaboration with the Delmar Loop Juneteenth Celebration. Immediately following the race there will be a vendor fair, music, and several family friendly activities to enjoy. This will be a fun activity for participants of all paces with a 1mile course option as well. Join us in building unity one step at a time. 

The National Museum of Transportation –

Hours: Wed – Sun 9a-4p (last admission 1pm); https://tnmot.org/

Plein Air – May 17, 9 -3p

Car Shows

Pumpers & Pistons – May 17, 9a-2p

Plein Air – May 17, 9a-3p

Early Fords Car Show – May 18, 9a-Noon

Horseless Carriage – June 15, 9a-2p

3rd Annual Big Trucks September 27, 9a-2p

Overlanding Show – September 28, 10a-1p

Brass & Nickel Show – October 5, 10a-1p

Military Trucks Show – November 1, 9a-2p

Feature Fridays

May 2 – H.T. Pott Towboat

May 9 – Black Diamond Inspection Engine

May 16 – A.L. Dyke Steam Car

May 23 – Nickel Plate 170 Locomotive

May 30 – New York Central Locomotive

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