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scheduled Sept. 10-11 in Grand Center’s Arts District, presented in part by the Kranzberg Arts Center. Expect national acts such as Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr. and Buddy Guy as well as St. Louis-based musicians “across blues, jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and rock and roll.” For the full schedule, see musicattheintersection.org. Tickets are available at metrotix.com.

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On Sept. 11 and again on Sept. 25 — and two Sunday afternoons each month — families are invited to explore galleries and take part in a hands-on art activity from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Admission is free. For more information, visit slam.org

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What beats free? More free! Bring the family to the Saint Louis Symphony’s annual free concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 in Forest Park — and stay for the fireworks display. For details, go to www.slso.org

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Eva Noblezada, a Broadway performer, brings pop ballads, jazz standards and a bit of musical theater to St. Louis at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Harold and Dorothy Stewart Center for Jazz. For tickets, call 314571-6000 or visit jazzstl.org

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Gotta dance? The 4th Annual Big Muddy Dance Fest takes place Sept. 16-18 in Grand Center. Classes at all dance and fitness skill levels are available, or you can enjoy performances. For a full schedule and more info, go to thebigmuddydanceco. org/dancefest/showcases

ABOVE: The Balloon Glow in Forest Park.

FILE PHOTO: GREAT FOREST PARK BALLOON RACE

LEFT: Ben Platt performs at the Fox Theatre on Sept. 17.

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The 50th annual Balloon Glow starts at 5 p.m. Sept. 16 on Emerson Central Fields in Forest Park and the festivities end with fireworks, which start at 9:15 p.m. The next day, the opening ceremony for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race begins at 3:30 p.m. Activities for all ages, including dance performances and skydivers, get underway at 1 p.m. Both events are free. For details, see https://greatforestparkballoonrace.com

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“Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale:

The Bronzes,” the first retrospective of the sculptor’s works in over 40 years, opens at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation on Sept. 16 and runs through Feb. 5. The exhibit also will include some of the artist’s poetry. For details, see https://pulitzerarts.org

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You may know him as “Dear Evan Hansen,” but the Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winner’s real name is Ben Platt, and man can he sing. He’ll show off his vocal chops and winsome personality at the Fox Theatre Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $49.50 to $125 and are available at ticketmaster.com

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The “Smooth Jazz Cruise on Land” sails at 6:30 on Sept. 17 and again on Sept. 18 at The Factory in Chesterfield. On Day 1, hear Boney James, Peter White and Vincent Ingala and Eric Marienthal & Friends. On Day 2: Jonathan Butler, R ‘n’ R (Rick Braun and Richard Elliott) and Eric Darius with Rebecca Jade. For ticket prices, see jazzcruisesllc.com/on-land/

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Arts & Faith 2022 annual Interfaith Concert will be performed at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. The live free concert will feature original compositions, performances by Soprano Christine Brewer and the Interfaith Youth Chorus under the direction of Maria Ellis, and music by ensembles from a variety of faith groups. Reserve your ticket at https://bit. ly/arts-faith2022

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Arts & Faith’s annual Interfaith Concert returns to an in-person format at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Sept. 18. The event showcases music from a variety of St. Louis faith groups.

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