We are very fortunate to live in a metropolitan area that hosts so many free events. Why not have an early dinner at a local restaurant, and afterwards head out for a free concert?
The “Jungle Boogie” series at the Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park is a seasonal favorite. Admission to the Zoo and the concert is free. The concerts are held at the Schnuck Family Plaza, in the center of the Zoo, from 5-8 pm, on the following Friday evenings.
June 14 – Groove Thang ('70s to today)
June 21 – NO CONCERT – Zoo closes at 12 noon
June 28 – Bottoms Up Blues Gang (Blues)
July 5 – Dirty Muggs (Pop, rock, funk, soul and more!)
July 12 – 3 Handsome Guys (Rock and pop)
July 19 – Push the Limit (Show band/variety)
July 26 – Johnny Henry Band (Country/Southern rock)
August 2 – Miss Jubilee & the Humdingers (Jump blues, swing & hot jazz)
August 9 – Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats (Jump blues and swing)
August 16 – Griffin & the Gargoyles (Variety and top 40)
August 23 – Funky Butt Brass Band (New Orleans)
August 30 – GalaxyRed (Dance/variety)
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Another favorite destination is the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden on Wednesday evenings. Admittance to the garden is free after 5 pm., on Wednesdays, during the concert season. The concerts begin around 7:30 and end at about 9:15 pm. A full description of the series, including the schedule of performers may be found here:
http://freeconcertsstl.com/whitaker-music-festival-2013-concert-series/
