Summer Arts Guide Discover inspiration in all its forms.
CAHOKIA MOUNDS
CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site preserves 2,200 acres of the largest prehistoric Indian site north of Mexico. The Interpretive Center brings Mississippian culture to life with a gallery, oriemtation and iPod tours. Yearround events include Kids Day, Archaeology Day and arts + crafts shows.
This summer, plan your Thursday evenings around the Chesterfield Amphitheater’s free Art & Orchestra music series. Programming features St. Louis Civic Orchestra, Genesis Jazz Project, South City Troubadors, Bach to the Future and a production of “James & The Giant Peach.”
cahokiamounds.org
chesterfieldamphitheater.com
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS
CRAFT ALLIANCE CENTER OF ART + DESIGN
CAM presents the 2016 “Great Rivers Biennial” from May 6 to Aug. 14, featuring St. Louis artists Lyndon Barrois Jr., Nanette Boileau and Tate Foley. Also on view are Mark Bradford’s “Receive Calls on Your Cell Phone From Jail” and an immersive hanging garden by Nomad Studio.
The 2016 Artists-In-Residence Exhibition opens Friday, May 20 with a reception from 6-8pm, and remains on view through July 3. This exhibition will present the 2015-2016 Fiber, Clay and Metals Artists-inResidence, and their investigation of material, process and community.
camstl.org
craftalliance.org
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
JAZZ ST. LOUIS
Join the International Institute in Tower Grove Park on Aug. 27-28 for St. Louis’ largest multicultural festival featuring four stages of ethnic dance and musical entertainment, arts, crafts and 40 food booths offering delights from around the world. The two-day, family-friendly event offers free admission.
The 2016 Jazz at the Bistro Summer Series features local favorites, inventive tributes and two piano greats in the same week! One is 12-yearold prodigy Joey Alexander, who plays with the sensitivity of a veteran. The other is 75-year-old legend Chick Corea, who is better than ever.
festivalofnationsstl.org
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