It's that time for the second year of the St. Louis Beacon Festival, a string of arts and culture related events kicking off on May 30, and culminating on Monday, June 6.
The festival is designed to take guests to unusual places for experiences highlighting some of the region's fascinating cultural treasures.
According to a St. Louis Beacon press release, the Beacon Festival was launched in 2010 to "connect readers and friends to such experiences in interesting places and with fascinating companions."
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This year's festival includes a visit inside a world-famous tomb; a virtuoso performance in an artist's loft; a reading by a St. Louis author in a book-filled West End mansion; and music ranging from America's great gospel tradition to the favorites of the operatic repertory.
"The festival we've planned for 2011 carries on last year's tradition, and adds new pleasures for the senses," said Bob Duffy, Beacon associate editor and producer of the Beacon Festival in the release. "We've made ticket prices for events more affordable, and several of the presentations are free."
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Other events not previously mentioned include an in-progress view and discussion of the new Mississippi River bridge and historic Eads Bridge; and a look inside the artistic process when a local artist brings his home studio to the gallery.
A limited number of tickets are on sale now at 314-632-6121 or online at http://www.stlbeacon.org/festival. Tickets to the kickoff brunch start at $175. Tickets to all other events are $30. Multi-event passes are available. Full event descriptions are listed below.
Beacon Festival Brunch
Monday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Metamorphosis
Tuesday, May 31, Reception begins at 5:30
Kathleen Finneran Reading
Wednesday, June 1 at Noon
Harpsichord Concert
Thursday, June 2 at 5 p.m.
Eugene Mackey III on Louis Sullivan
Friday, June 3 at 4 p.m.
Bridge Building
Saturday, June 4 at 10a.m.
Sing Praises!
Sunday, June 5 at 10:30a.m.
A Little Lunch Music
Monday, June 6 at Noon