DIV ER SIONS
AROUND TOWN
BY BRITTANY NAY
GROWING CITIES Slow Food St. Louis presents Growing Cities, a documentary examining the role of urban farming in America, at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood. 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. slowfoodstl.org.
8/13 A MEMORABLE LIFE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE COMPLEX MIND OF BOBBY FISCHER From a child prodigy to becoming the only player to earn a perfect score at the U.S. World Chess Championship, explore the life of Bobby Fischer through never-before-seen artifacts at the World Chess Hall of Fame. worldchesshof.org.
8/8 SAVAGE BOTANICALS FASHION SHOW Missouri Botanical Garden will host the nationally acclaimed botanical fashion show, Savage Botanicals, featuring couture creations by the American Institute of Floral Designers. 5:30 p.m. $25-$40. 577-5100 or mobot.org.
8/11 LORI RADER-DAY In her author debut, Lori Rader-Day will discuss her mystery novel, The Black Hour, at Left Bank Books. 7 p.m. 367-6731 or left-bank.com. EARTH WIND & FIRE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorees Earth Wind & Fire will take the Peabody Opera House stage. 7:30 p.m. $33-$123. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.com.
PARTIES IN THE PARK The 31st season of Parties in the Park rolls on with local restaurant fare and live music by The VCRs at Central Avenue and Forsyth Boulevard in downtown Clayton. 5-8:30 p.m. Free. 726-3033 or partiesinthepark.org.
8/14 FEAST IN THE PARK AT FAUST Enjoy a food truck party featuring local fare and live music in Faust Park. 5-8 p.m. 615-8328 or stlouisco.com/parks/faust.
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ASIAN MARKET TOUR OF ST. LOUIS Shop Like a Chef author Clare Moore will lead an educational tour of St. Louis’ Asian markets, followed by lunch at a local Korean restaurant. Ages 21 and older. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $30. 725-6555 or cocastl.org.
CARL WEBER New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber will discuss and sign his new release, The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride, at St. Louis Public Library’s Schlafly Branch. 7 p.m. 241-2288 or slpl.org.
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JUNGLE BOOGIE Saint Louis Zoo’s family-friendly Friday night concert series continues with dance music from Griffin and the Gargoyles. 5-8 p.m. Free. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org. THIRD FRIDAY PARTY A carnival featuring fire-spinning, ice cream and live music from Rosewood will be held at Third Degree Glass Factory. 6-10 p.m. Free. 367-4527 or stlglass.com.
TARASHEA NESBIT Washington University graduate TaraShea Nesbit will discuss her debut novel, The Wives of Los Alamos, the story of the making of the atomic bomb from the perspective of the scientists’ wives at Left Bank Books. 7 p.m. 367-6731 or left-bank.com.
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SIEGFRIED Union Avenue Opera presents the next installment in Wagner’s epic ring cycle, Siegfried. 8 p.m. $75$156, season subscription. 361-2881 or unionavenueopera.org.
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AMAZING ART THROUGH 8/30 HELENE SLAVIN Local artist Helene Slavin’s fractal paintings are on display at Philip Slein Gallery, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 8. philipsleingallery.com. THROUGH 9/11 FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! Local artists’ interpretations of food and drink through paintings, ceramics, sculptures and more will be on display at Art Saint Louis. 241-4810 or artstlouis.org.
8/23 EL MONSTERO Pink Floyd tribute band, El Monstero, will perform on Forest Park’s Art Hill. 7 p.m. $20 and up. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. MAGAZINE: A TRIBUTE TO HEART The new tribute band, Magazine, will play at the Chesterfield Amphitheater as part of the City Concert Series. 8-10 p.m. Free. 636-537-4000 or chesterfieldamphitheater.com.
THROUGH 12/7 BRETT WESTON: PHOTOGRAPHS Still-life and landscape photography by Brett Weston will be on view in the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Gallery 321. Free. slam.org.
CHECK THIS OUT 8/11-17 HELLO, DOLLY! On the 50th anniversary of its Broadway opening, the awardwinning musical Hello, Dolly! returns to The Muny stage. 8:15 p.m. $14-$85. 534-1111 or muny.org.
JUNGLE BOOGIE PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS ZOO, EL MONSTERO PHOTO COURTESY OF ELMONSTERO.COM
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