Wednesday July 6, 2011
After a short break for the July 4th holiday, the show goes on again at The Muny in Forest Park. The third musical of the 2011 season is Disney's The Little Mermaid. The show begins each night at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $68 and are available at the Muny Box Office or through Metrotix. Or if you don't mind arriving early (and sitting way in the back), there are the 1500 free seats for every performance.
2011 Muny Schedule
Legally Blonde: The Musical - June 20-26
Kiss Me, Kate - June 27-July 3
Disney's The Litte Mermaid - July 6-14
Singin' in the Rain - July 18-24
Little Shop of Horrors - July 25-31
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Aug. 1-7
Bye Bye Birdie - Aug. 8-14
Tuesday July 5, 2011
We get to witness a bit of history this week when the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches for the last time, marking the end of the space shuttle program. The St. Louis Science Center is inviting everyone to watch the final shuttle launch live on the big screen at the McDonnell Planetarium.
Atlantis is scheduled for lift off at 10:26 a.m. (Central Time) on Friday, July 8, 2011. Doors to the Planetarium will open at 9:30 a.m. As always, weather or technical issues could delay the launch. For the latest updates, check out the NASA website.
Wednesday June 29, 2011
This year's Fair St. Louis will get off to a big start. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Bomber will help kick off the fair on Saturday, July 2nd. The B-2 will fly over the Arch at noon, after the VP Parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m., at 4th and Washington. It heads south to Market Street, then west to Union Station.
Fair St. Louis is a three-day celebration this year, complete with air shows, live music and fireworks. For a detailed look at the fair schedule, check out my Guide to Fair St. Louis 2011.
Suggested Reading
Top 15 July 4th Celebrations in the St. Louis Area
Live on the Levee 2011
Pictures from 2010 Fair St. Louis
Wednesday June 29, 2011
The annual July 4th celebration in St. Charles will be a bit different this year. Organizers are moving Riverfest out of Frontier Park because of recent heavy rains and ongoing concerns about flooding. Riverfest will now be held along Riverside Drive and in the parking lots next to Frontier Park. It's not a big change, but it could make finding a parking space even more difficult this year. For more ways to celebrate Independence Day, check out The Top 15 July 4th Celebrations in the St. Louis Area.
St. Charles Riverfest 2011
July 1, 2011
5:00 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Carnival games, rides, food
July 2 & 3, 2011
3 p.m. - Carnival opens
July 4, 2011
10 a.m. - Parade
11:30 a.m. - Food booths & carnival open
9:20 p.m. - Fireworks
