Whether you’re a dancing diva, a theatre fan, an art aficionado or just looking for Zen, St. Louis has plenty going on in the month of June and here are some of our top picks:
WHAT: SUNRISE YOGA AT THE GATEWAY ARCH
WHERE: Kiener Plaza
WHEN: 7:30 a.m., Tuesdays through mid-October
What could be a better start to your day than a balanced mind, body and spirit? These free, 30-minute weekly yoga classes, led by Yoga Buzz, are designed for all levels. Classes take place in Kiener Plaza near the fountain and runner statue. The classes are free, but due to limited attendance, pre-registration is required. As an added bonus, the splash pad is now open for the season in Kiener Plaza. The urban oasis features hundreds of nozzles that shoot water up at varying heights – perfect refresher during those steamy St. Louis mornings! Free; archpark.org
WHAT: MLIMA’S TALE
WHERE: Berges Theatre at COCA
WHEN: Performance times vary; through July 11
A haunting, though-provoking fable by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, “Mlima’s Tale” follows the story of a majestic and powerful African elephant – or rather, his “ghost.” Slaughtered by poachers for his tusks, Mlima’s spirit from beyond the veil of death traces its path, exposing the dark world of the international ivory trade in a moving, lyrical journey. The production features cast and crew from around the globe, including Kambi Gathesha as Mlima, with Ezioma Asonye, Will Mann and Joe Ngo as the ensemble. Shariffa Ali directs; Kirven Douthit-Boyd, COCA’s co-artistic director of dance, serves as choreographer. $20.50 to $99; repstl.org
WHAT: NUBIA: TREASURES OF ANCIENT AFRICA
WHERE: Saint Louis Art Museum
WHEN: Through Aug. 22
Through jewelry, pottery, sculpture, metalwork and other artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years, “Nubia: Treasures of Ancient Africa” offers a glimpse of once-glorious kingdoms that inhabited the Nile River valley in what is Sudan today. The ancient Nubians established vast trade networks across the Mediterranean into Greece and Rome and into central Africa. At the time that Nubian kings conquered neighboring Egypt in the 8th century B.C., they controlled one of the largest empires of the ancient world. The exhibit’s majestic display of art and objects gives insight and understanding of this little-known history and relevance by examining concepts of power, representation and cultural bias. $12 (adults), $10 (seniors and students), $6 (children 6 to 12), free for members; slam.org
WHAT: SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL 2021
WHERE: The Big Top
WHEN: Performance times vary; June 25 to 27
Dance St. Louis presents its 13th annual signature dance festival, this time at The Big Top in Grand Center. The three-day event showcases a wide array of dance, from ballet to contemporary to hip-hop, featuring the country’s most acclaimed companies. This year’s lineup includes dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Miami City Ballet, Owen/Cox Dance Group, Boom! Crack Dance Company and more, making it the best opportunity to see a wide range of nationally touring professional dance companies in one place. $25; dancestlouis.org
