Best Bets: May 22-28
Published May 21, 2014
DANCE
WHAT: Spring to Dance Festival
WHEN: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of UMSL
HOW MUCH: $15 each night
411: Thirty professional dance companies – 10 each night — from across the country perform a variety of works from contemporary and classical to modern, tap and more. With a different program each night, the weekend, presented by Dance St. Louis, offers something for everyone.
MORE INFO: 314-534-6622, or dancestlouis.org
MUSIC
WHAT: St. Louis Bluesweek Festival
WHEN: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veteran’s Place Drive
HOW MUCH: $10 advance, $15 day of show, per day; children 10 and under are free
THE 411: Virtually all of St. Louis’ great blues and soul men and women will be performing at this two-day music and barbecue festival, including the Soulard Blues Band, Denise Thimes, Marsha Evans, Marquise Knox, Big George Brock, Billy Peek, Marcel Strong, Otis Clay, Tom Hall, Alice Spencer and so many more.
MORE INFO: 314-534-2100 or bluesweek.com
SHOPPING
WHAT: Gypsy Caravan
WHEN: 5-7 p.m. Sunday; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
WHERE: Family Arena in St. Charles
HOW MUCH: 5-7 p.m. Sunday $30, includes all-day admission Monday; 7-9 a.m. $20 early bird; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $10. Discount admission is available at all Dierbergs locations.
THE 411: Since 1973, the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association has presented one of the largest antique, craft and flea markets in the Midwest, raising more than $3.5 million in support of the STL Symphony. This year’s Gypsy Caravan is in a new venue, with vendors from 20 states selling antiques, collectibles, crafts, jewelry, furniture, clothing, imports, yard art and more.
MORE INFO: stlsymphony.org/gypsycaravan/
