DIV ER SIONS will feature special three-course meals at 20 popular eateries, including Harry’s, Mosaic and Lucas Park Grille. $25. downtownrestaurantweek.net.
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ONGOING
BILLY PEEK The City of Richmond Heights’ yearlong centennial celebration continues with a show from favorite local blues guitarist Billy Peek, with opening act Petty Cash Junction, at The Boulevard Saint Louis across from Saint Louis Galleria. Free. 645-1476 or richmondheights.org.
JIM IRWIN See zebras, giraffes, lions, tigers and more in a stunning wildlife photography exhibit by Jim Irwin on display at Clayton Fine Art Gallery. 696-2244 or claytonfineartgallery.com.
JUNGLE BOOGIE CONCERT New Orleans-style jazz group Funky Butt Brass Band will perform at Saint Louis Zoo as part of its Jungle Boogie Friday night concert series. 5-8 p.m. Free. 781-0900 or stlzoo.org.
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GRAPES TO GLASS 2013 Enjoy a VIP winery tour and tasting at Stone Hill Winery, from its Norton vineyard to its tasting room. Reservations required. 2:45 p.m. stonehillwinery.com or 800-909-9463.
8/18 YOGA ROCKS THE PARK Yoga Rocks the Park continues with a yoga session led by local yoga instructor Danielle Tridenti at Tower Grove Park, as well as live music by Bradford Smith and a kids yoga camp for ages 3 to 10. 9 a.m.-noon. $12-$15. yogarocksthepark.com.
8/19 KINDERMUSIK DEMO DAY Kids ages 1 ½ to 6 and their parents are invited to sample a Kindermusik music and movement education demo session, including singing, dancing and instrument play, through the Community Music School of Webster University, at The Lodge in Des Peres. 9:3010:30 a.m. Free. Reservations required. 968-5939 or webster.edu/kindermusik.
8/19-25 DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT WEEK The ninth annual Downtown Restaurant Week
COCHON HERITAGE BBQ This summer’s Celebrity Chef Tour continues with the Cochon Heritage BBQ culinary competition, where five chefs, including Four Seasons’ Fabrizio Schenardi, Niche’s Gerard Craft and Farmhaus’ Kevin Willmann, will each prepare a menu entirely from a pig beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 25 at Four Seasons’ Cielo Restaurant & Bar. Guests also can enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by Schenardi on Aug. 24 at Cielo. $125 and up, culinary competition; $88, dinner. 881-5800 or amusecochon.com.
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS Experience multiethnic dance performances, music and food at the annual Festival of Nations celebration in Tower Grove Park. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 24; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25. Free. festivalofnationsstl.org.
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8/25-29 JCC USED BOOK SALE Thousands of mysteries, biographies, cookbooks, children’s books and more will be available at the Jewish Community Center. Various times. Books up to $3. jcc.org.
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8/28 JAMMIN’ AT THE ZOO The Young Zoo Friends will host a summer party lakeside in the center of Saint Louis Zoo, with wine and beer tastings and music from Groove Thang, Griffin & the Gargoyles and more. 6-10 p.m. $10; $20 wine tasting package. Ages 21 and older. 646-4771 or stlzoo.org.
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CELEBRATE LABOR DAY 8/30-9/1 ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK Art in a variety of mediums, children’s art, art raffles and wine tastings will be part of the annual Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park’s Greensfelder Recreation Complex. Various times. 997-1181 or artfairatqueenypark.com.
MY FAIR LADY STAGES St. Louis presents the charming musical classic, My Fair Lady, at Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood. Various times. $20-$55. 636-530-5959 or stagesstlouis.org.
9/6-12/29 PLACE IS THE SPACE The Contemporary Art Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its critically acclaimed building with exhibitions from six major contemporary artists, including large-scale sculptures by St. Louis resident Jill Downen. 535-4660 or camstl.org.
9/11 PARTIES IN THE PARK Hollywood 5 will close this year’s Parties in the Park series on Central Avenue in downtown Clayton. 5-8:30 p.m. Free. partiesinthepark.org or 726-3033.
9/1-2 GATEWAY JAZZ FESTIVAL St. Louis Jazz Club presents the Gateway Jazz Festival, featuring St. Louis Ragtimers, St. Louis Rivermen, Cornet Chop Suey and more at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westport. $35, session; $80, all events. 972-8298 or stlouisjazzclub.org. 9/2 LABOR DAY PARADE Celebrate Labor Day with the annual downtown parade, beginning at Olive and 15th streets and on to Tucker and Market streets. 9 a.m. Free. stlclc.org.
CHECK THIS OUT 9/14 AN EVENING WITH MARTIN SHORT Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and performer Martin Short will appear at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $49-$69. 636-949-4433 or lindenwood.edu.