Weekend Planner: Shakespeare in the Park, a One-Top Circus, a Blues Concert and More

Join your friends and neighbors in some local, almost summer, fun this weekend. If you attend these or other events, Patch would like to hear about your adventures. Post them on our Comments section. A picture would be nice, too. 

Southern Commercial Bank 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

When/ Where: 11 a.m. -2 p.m., Saturday, June 17, at Southern Commercial Bank, 6969 South Lindbergh Boulevard.

Why: To celebrate their 10 year anniversary at this location and enjoy snacks, a free chocolate bar and try for prizes.

Pricing: Free

Blues on the Mississippi

When/ Where: 8-11 p.m. Friday, June 17, at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Jefferson Barracks Park, 345 North Road.

Why: To enjoy the sounds of Patti & the Hitmen and to support the Friends of Jefferson Barracks.

Pricing: General admission is $7 per person.

Teen Lock-In: Japanese Festival

When/ Where: 7 -9 p.m. Friday, June 17, at 5430 Telegraph Road, Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library.

Why: Kids 12 to 17 are invited to join this celebrate of Japanese by trying their skills at origami, kangi (Japanese calligraphy) and making candy sushi.

Pricing: Free with registration.

Tom Kelly Concert at Frankie G’s

When/ Where: 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Saturday, June 18, at Frankie G’s Grill & Bar, 4565 Chestnut Park Plaza,

Why : To enjoy the rock sounds of Tom Kelly.

Pricing: No cover charge.

Release Party for “Cars 2”

When/ Where: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 25 South County Center Way, Border’s.

Why: To join in activities celebrating the pending release of the Disney/ Pixar movie “Cars 2.”

Pricing: Free

Oldies by the River

When/ Where: 8-11 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Jefferson Barracks Park, 345 North Road

Why: To experience the sounds of Sh-Boom under the stars, on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.

Pricing: General admission is $7 per person.

Enjoy a One-Ring Circus

When/ Where: Performances at 2 and 7 p.m. June 17-18, under the air-conditioned tent adjacent to Powell Hall in Grand Center.

Why: Celebrate 25 years of Circus Flora with “Vagabond Adventures.”

Pricing: Tickets range from $10.50 to $50.50

Catch the Final Performance of “The Taming of the Shrew” in Forest Park

When/ Where: The Green Show begins at 6:30 p.m. and the play at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park, on the east side of Art Hill.

Why: To watch a clever, updated version of a Shakespearean classic.

Pricing: Free

Music + Movies at Laumeier Park

When/ Where: 7-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road.

Why: To hear some acoustic rock from Pay the Cobra and watch “Annie.”

Pricing : Free