St. Louisans are opting for the outdoors to get their fill of August summer nights – and our top selections don’t disappoint. From live music along the Mississippi, to an al fresco concert in the heart of downtown, to The Muny in Forest Park, to a food truck fundraiser for a beloved institution, we’ve got you covered.
WHAT: DOCKSIDE MUSIC AT THE RIVERBOATS AT THE GATEWAY ARCH
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 29
WHERE: Paddlewheel Café, St. Louis Riverfront
Enjoy live music under the Gateway Arch every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday this month as local bands perform dockside at Paddlewheel Café, St. Louis’ only riverfront restaurant and bar.
Menu offerings range from appetizers and salads to sandwiches and feature local favorites like toasted ravioli, fried pickles and a St. Louis-style slinger. There’s also an array of cocktails, domestic and craft beer, and wine to help cool down those warm summer nights.
Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. are Docktails Happy Hour, with drink and food specials, and live music from Duhart (Aug. 12 and Aug. 26) and Soulard Blues Band ((Aug. 19).
Weekend Music on the Dock takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., with performances from Devon Cahill (Aug. 14 and Aug. 21), Brian Curran (Aug. 15), Denny and Jake (Aug. 22), Jeff Chapman Duo (Aug. 28) and Duhart (Aug. 29).
Free music, food and drink available for purchase; gatewayarch.com/riverboats
WHAT: NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM AL FRESCO CONCERT SERIES
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays through Sept. 4
WHERE: Washington Avenue and N. 6th Street downtown
The National Blues Museum’s Al Fresco concert series continues with a slate of Saturday evening performances in the MX District along Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis. The free outdoor concerts highlight local musicians and provide a safe, socially distant live music experience for the community.
Performances are as follows: Carolyn Mason (Aug. 14), Renaissance Band (Aug. 21), Lady J Huston Show (Aug. 28) and Silky Sol (Sept. 4).
Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs. All food and beverage are BYOB, but there are plenty of dining options nearby, including Pi Pizzeria, Sugarfire, Snarf’s Sandwiches and Hi-Pointe Drive-In.
Free; nationalbluesmuseum.org
WHAT: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
WHEN: 8 p.m., Aug. 12 to 18
WHERE: The Muny
The Muny welcomes one of stage’s most iconic song-and-dance musicals, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.” Based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” tells the story of an 1850s Oregon frontiersman who brings a wife home to the family farm, only to discover his six brothers want to get married, too. Problem is, the brothers are uncouth, uncivilized and definitely not prime husband material. There’ll be plenty of hand-clapping, foot-stomping and whistling to tunes such as “Bless Your Beautiful Hide” and “Goin’ Courtin’” for a barn-raising good time!
$18 to $110; muny.org
WHAT: ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOOD TRUCK CELEBRATION
WHAT: ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOOD TRUCK CELEBRATIONWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27
WHERE: Library Headquarters
Plenty of food, drink and live entertainment will be on hand during the Food Truck Celebration at the St. Louis County Library, the culmination of the Library Foundation’s Fund the Need Week. Sample food from local food-truck favorites such as Clara B’s Kitchen Table, This N’ That Eatery, Scoops, Sedara and Truckeria Del Valle, as well as drinks from Tipsy Pony Party Bar. Live music from “Butch” Sterling Lloyd and the Keepin’ It Real band, plus lawn games, promise to keep the evening fun, all while raising money to help the Foundation provide resources and services for those in the St. Louis region.
$50 per person (includes access to all food trucks and two drink tickets); St. Louis County Library Foundation
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