Upcoming events

The Foundry Art Centre is excited to unveil its final exhibitions of the year: 8x8x8 and Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition.

8x8x8 returns for its fourth year, offering artists a unique challenge: What can they create within a space measuring 8x8x8 feet? This year's participants, Steve Jones, Dee Levang, Carolyn Lewis, Jasmine Raskas, Jeremy Rabus, Kirby Kogut, Maxine Thirteen, and the Foundry Studio Artists will fill one-third of the Main Galleries with their incredible works.

All pieces in this exhibition are available for purchase and can be taken home immediately, making it a great opportunity to support local artists and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition celebrates five decades of the beloved St. Charles festival through a contemporary art lens. St. Louis-based artist Tiffany Sutton has reimagined the Legends of Christmas with stunning double-exposure photography. Accompanying mood boards and retired festival costumes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of these iconic characters.

Additionally, the exhibition will showcase ever-popular commemorative trading cards from the festival's history.

The exhibition is part of the Foundry’s First Friday Series, featuring music, art activities for all ages, and more, and will be on view through December 22nd.

Hours: 10am - 5pm // Tuesday - Saturday

For more information, visit: foundryartcentre.org or email Jessica Mannisi, Director of Art & Exhibitions, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Foundry Art Centre is excited to unveil its final exhibitions of the year: 8x8x8 and Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition.

8x8x8 returns for its fourth year, offering artists a unique challenge: What can they create within a space measuring 8x8x8 feet? This year's participants, Steve Jones, Dee Levang, Carolyn Lewis, Jasmine Raskas, Jeremy Rabus, Kirby Kogut, Maxine Thirteen, and the Foundry Studio Artists will fill one-third of the Main Galleries with their incredible works.

All pieces in this exhibition are available for purchase and can be taken home immediately, making it a great opportunity to support local artists and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition celebrates five decades of the beloved St. Charles festival through a contemporary art lens. St. Louis-based artist Tiffany Sutton has reimagined the Legends of Christmas with stunning double-exposure photography. Accompanying mood boards and retired festival costumes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of these iconic characters.

Additionally, the exhibition will showcase ever-popular commemorative trading cards from the festival's history.

The exhibition is part of the Foundry’s First Friday Series, featuring music, art activities for all ages, and more, and will be on view through December 22nd.

Hours: 10am - 5pm // Tuesday - Saturday

For more information, visit: foundryartcentre.org or email Jessica Mannisi, Director of Art & Exhibitions, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Ninth Annual Winterfest is a beloved holiday tradition that transforms the area into an enchanting winter spectacle. This celebration offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages, featuring ice skating, s’mores stations, private igloos for rent, Winterfest Cafe by Chef Juwan Rice, plus St. Louis’ newest holiday pop-up: 
The Lodge at Winterfest.

Mondays - Fridays from 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

For more information: archpark.org/events/winterfest

The Ninth Annual Winterfest is a beloved holiday tradition that transforms the area into an enchanting winter spectacle. This celebration offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages, featuring ice skating, s’mores stations, private igloos for rent, Winterfest Cafe by Chef Juwan Rice, plus St. Louis’ newest holiday pop-up: 
The Lodge at Winterfest.

Saturdays & Sundays from 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

For more information: archpark.org/events/winterfest

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s 
A Christmas Carol: The Remix

In this laugh-out-loud musical remix of Dickens’ classic tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Hip-Hop Past, Present, and Future. As Scrooge is shown the path of rhythm and redemption, will he throw off his selfish chains and get down to the beat? Christmas Carol: The Remix mixes everything from reggae to rock, taking this beloved tale of love, forgiveness, and Christmas spirit to the next level. Best enjoyed by ages 12 & up. 

Performances take place through December 22, with varying times. 

Dec. Matinee Dates: 01, 06, 07, 08, 14, 15, 21, 22

For tickets & more information: stlshakes.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events

The Ninth Annual Winterfest is a beloved holiday tradition that transforms the area into an enchanting winter spectacle. This celebration offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages, featuring ice skating, s’mores stations, private igloos for rent, Winterfest Cafe by Chef Juwan Rice, plus St. Louis’ newest holiday pop-up: 
The Lodge at Winterfest.

Mondays - Fridays from 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

For more information: archpark.org/events/winterfest

Blend & Welcome Harmony Harvest - 
New Member Open Call

COME Sing with the River Blenders Chorus - Sweet Adelines International and Regional Championship Chorus!

  *  Here's the chance to experience the joy of barbershop harmony.

  *  Develop your vocal skills, be part of a supportive musical community and create lasting friendships!
Compete in 2025 Regional Competition

  *  An opportunity to join a competitive singing community

Join our musical community and start your harmony journey today!

Monday Nights: December 2nd & 9th

For more information: riverblenders.org

Steve Shininger presents "Taylor Made"
Featuring the songs of James Taylor, Don McLean, Gordon Lightfoot, and more!

Steve Shininger, the dynamic frontman of the ShinSings Orchestra, is known for his vibrant performances that blend the timeless tunes from the big band era to of the classics of pop and rock. With a reputation for delivering high-energy shows alongside some of the finest musicians in the Midwest, Shininger ensures that every event is a memorable experience.

On December 3rd, Steve Shininger will bring his captivating stage presence to the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center as part of their Coffee Concert Series. This special performance, titled "Taylor Made," will celebrate the beloved music of James Taylor, Don Mclean, Gordon Lightfoot and more, offering fans a morning of heartfelt melodies and nostalgic tunes. Sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts, the concert will kick off at 10:30 AM, providing the perfect start to the day with great music and warm coffee. Don't miss the chance to see Steve Shininger; his charismatic voice will shine in a tribute to some of the most iconic singer-songwriters of our time.

Coffee and donuts sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts.

For more information, https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/kpac-steve-shininger

The Foundry Art Centre is excited to unveil its final exhibitions of the year: 8x8x8 and Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition.

8x8x8 returns for its fourth year, offering artists a unique challenge: What can they create within a space measuring 8x8x8 feet? This year's participants, Steve Jones, Dee Levang, Carolyn Lewis, Jasmine Raskas, Jeremy Rabus, Kirby Kogut, Maxine Thirteen, and the Foundry Studio Artists will fill one-third of the Main Galleries with their incredible works.

All pieces in this exhibition are available for purchase and can be taken home immediately, making it a great opportunity to support local artists and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition celebrates five decades of the beloved St. Charles festival through a contemporary art lens. St. Louis-based artist Tiffany Sutton has reimagined the Legends of Christmas with stunning double-exposure photography. Accompanying mood boards and retired festival costumes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of these iconic characters.

Additionally, the exhibition will showcase ever-popular commemorative trading cards from the festival's history.

Exhibition will be on view through December 22nd.
Hours: 10am - 5pm // Tuesday - Saturday

For more information, visit: foundryartcentre.org or email Jessica Mannisi, Director of Art & Exhibitions, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

About the Foundry Art Centre:
As a vibrant home to the arts, the Foundry Art Centre raises awareness and appreciation of the arts throughout the region. Alive with activity, the Centre’s programming reinforces the importance of the arts and helps ensure that arts and culture remain vital. Artists, patrons, young people and the community at large continually find new ways to interact at this unique facility.

The Foundry Art Centre is excited to unveil its final exhibitions of the year: 8x8x8 and Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition.

8x8x8 returns for its fourth year, offering artists a unique challenge: What can they create within a space measuring 8x8x8 feet? This year's participants, Steve Jones, Dee Levang, Carolyn Lewis, Jasmine Raskas, Jeremy Rabus, Kirby Kogut, Maxine Thirteen, and the Foundry Studio Artists will fill one-third of the Main Galleries with their incredible works.

All pieces in this exhibition are available for purchase and can be taken home immediately, making it a great opportunity to support local artists and find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Christmas Traditions® 50th Anniversary – The Exhibition celebrates five decades of the beloved St. Charles festival through a contemporary art lens. St. Louis-based artist Tiffany Sutton has reimagined the Legends of Christmas with stunning double-exposure photography. Accompanying mood boards and retired festival costumes offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of these iconic characters.

Additionally, the exhibition will showcase ever-popular commemorative trading cards from the festival's history.

The exhibition is part of the Foundry’s First Friday Series, featuring music, art activities for all ages, and more, and will be on view through December 22nd.

Hours: 10am - 5pm // Tuesday - Saturday

For more information, visit: foundryartcentre.org or email Jessica Mannisi, Director of Art & Exhibitions, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stop in this Holiday Season to Sip & Sparkle at The Fountain on Locust!
Tuesdays through Sundays, through January 6th, 2025 - For more information: eventvesta.com/events/89796-holiday-cheers-at-the-fountain-on-locust

The Ninth Annual Winterfest is a beloved holiday tradition that transforms the area into an enchanting winter spectacle. This celebration offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages, featuring ice skating, s’mores stations, private igloos for rent, Winterfest Cafe by Chef Juwan Rice, plus St. Louis’ newest holiday pop-up: 
The Lodge at Winterfest.

Mondays - Fridays from 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

For more information: archpark.org/events/winterfest

Emery Entertainment is pleased to bring back “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” to the Westport Playhouse stage starring St. Louis’s own Gregory Williams Welsch, November 29-December 15. Tickets are $64 and on sale now. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314/534-1111.  A special 50% off discount is available by using code CHRISTMAS when purchased online.

In the early years of his young adult life C.S. Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all changed after a particular encounter with his great friend and fellow author, J R R Tolkien. Although both men loved mythology in general, Tolkien was convinced that the Jesus myth was the one true myth. That was the start of Lewis’ journey from Atheism to Christianity. From that point on Christmas, for Lewis, took on an entirely different meaning. Here we find him at his home near Oxford on Christmas Eve hosting a group of Americans who are Christmassing in England. They are about to experience an unforgettable assortment of Yuletide recollections which stimulates a whole range of emotions – curiosity, laughter, gladness and even some tears. Above all, they will discover how that encounter with Tolkien forever changed his Christmas celebrations.

St. Louis native Gregory Williams Welsch trained in New York and has trod the boards in the guise of some of the greatest roles ever created for the stage. He has been entertaining audiences for years with the authenticity of his performances. Welsch has graced both the small and big screen as well, but it is in the amphitheatre of live performances where he truly shines. He is thrilled to return home to perform in one of his favorite roles at Westport Playhouse.

For more information, http://www.metrotix.com

About the Program: 
The Field House Museum is pleased to virtually welcome Gregg Andrews, author of Shantyboats and Roustabouts: The River Poor of St. Louis, 1875–1930, on Wednesday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. 

Shantyboat dwellers and steamboat roustabouts formed an organic part of the cultural landscape of the Mississippi River bottoms during the rise of industrial America and the twilight of steamboat packets from 1875 to 1930. Nevertheless, both groups remain understudied by scholars of the era. Most of what we know about these laborers on the river comes not from the work of historians but from travel accounts, novelists, songwriters, and early film producers. As a result, images of these men and women are laden with nostalgia and minstrelsy. Gregg Andrews’s book uses the waterfront squatter settlements and Black entertainment district near the levee in St. Louis as a window into the world of the river poor in the Mississippi Valley, exploring their daily struggles and experiences and vividly describing people heretofore obscured by classist and racist caricatures.

This virtual program is free with limited seats for the in-person watch party and limited availability on  Zoom.

Reservations must be made in advance at https://fieldhousemuseum.org/events/programs/, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About the Speaker:
Gregg Andrews is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Texas State University, former National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow, former Andrew Mellon Pre-Doctoral Fellow in the Humanities, prize-winning author, and singer-songwriter/recording artist who fronts the south Texas band, Doctor G & the Mudcats. Shantyboats and Roustabouts has won several awards, including the James V. Swift Medal for Excellence in Maritime Literature; the Missouri History Book Award; the John Lyman Book Award; and the Hamlin Garland Prize in Popular History.

Stop in this Holiday Season to Sip & Sparkle at The Fountain on Locust!
Tuesdays through Sundays, through January 6th, 2025 - For more information: eventvesta.com/events/89796-holiday-cheers-at-the-fountain-on-locust

The Ninth Annual Winterfest is a beloved holiday tradition that transforms the area into an enchanting winter spectacle. This celebration offers a magical experience for visitors of all ages, featuring ice skating, s’mores stations, private igloos for rent, Winterfest Cafe by Chef Juwan Rice, plus St. Louis’ newest holiday pop-up: 
The Lodge at Winterfest.

Mondays - Fridays from 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

For more information: archpark.org/events/winterfest

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? Around the Christmas tree, that is! Million Dollar Quartet Christmas brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins back together for a festive jam session that will have you jingling ALL the way! In the decked-out Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid, these legendary musicians blend their chart-topping hits with seasonal cheer. Swing into the holidays iconic rock n’ roll musical!

For tickets & more information: 
repstl.org/events/detail/million-dollar-quartet-christmas

A Season of Love & Holiday Cheer

Join us as Blue Strawberry welcomes four of the busiest entertainers in the midwest.
For tickets & more information: bluestrawberrystl.com/show/detail/

Emery Entertainment is pleased to bring back “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” to the Westport Playhouse stage starring St. Louis’s own Gregory Williams Welsch, November 29-December 15. Tickets are $64 and on sale now. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling 314/534-1111.  A special 50% off discount is available by using code CHRISTMAS when purchased online.

In the early years of his young adult life C.S. Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all changed after a particular encounter with his great friend and fellow author, J R R Tolkien. Although both men loved mythology in general, Tolkien was convinced that the Jesus myth was the one true myth. That was the start of Lewis’ journey from Atheism to Christianity. From that point on Christmas, for Lewis, took on an entirely different meaning. Here we find him at his home near Oxford on Christmas Eve hosting a group of Americans who are Christmassing in England. They are about to experience an unforgettable assortment of Yuletide recollections which stimulates a whole range of emotions – curiosity, laughter, gladness and even some tears. Above all, they will discover how that encounter with Tolkien forever changed his Christmas celebrations.

St. Louis native Gregory Williams Welsch trained in New York and has trod the boards in the guise of some of the greatest roles ever created for the stage. He has been entertaining audiences for years with the authenticity of his performances. Welsch has graced both the small and big screen as well, but it is in the amphitheatre of live performances where he truly shines. He is thrilled to return home to perform in one of his favorite roles at Westport Playhouse.

For more information, http://www.metrotix.com