Best bets: Oct. 2-8
Published October 1, 2014
FESTIVAL
WHAT: Best of Missouri Market
WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (members only 8-9 a.m. both days)
WHERE: Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw Boulevard
HOW MUCH: $12 adults (ages 13 and up); $5 children (ages 3-12); $5 Garden members and free for member children (ages 3-12)
THE 411: More than 120 food producers and crafters from Missouri and the surrounding region offer baked goods, fresh and dried flowers, herbs, handcrafted items, baskets, wooden toys, custom jewelry and more. Enjoy music and attendance prize drawings, too. Outdoors under tents, rain or shine.
MORE INFO: 314-577-5100 or missouribotanicalgarden.org.
ART FAIR
WHAT: Historic Shaw Art Fair
WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Blocks of 4100-4200 Flora Place, St. Louis
HOW MUCH: $7, children 14 and under free
The 411: Roughly 135 top caliber artists and craftspeople from around the country are selected each year to participate in the professionally juried event, which also features live entertainment, kid’s activities and food and drink.
MORE INFO: shawstlouis.org.
KIDS’ THEATER
WHAT: “Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep”
WHEN: 2 & 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 & 4 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, University City
HOW MUCH: $14-$18
THE 411: This multimedia show for children and families comes from one of Italy’s most acclaimed theatre companies; the performers guide children on an interactive, theatrical journey in this play that features Icelandic sheep (kindur) and a spectacular visual landscape. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
MORE INFO: 314-725-6555 or cocastl.org.