This document provides information on events happening in and around St. Louis over Labor Day weekend, including the Big Muddy Blues Festival, the 100th Annual Greek Festival, performances by the UniverSoul Circus, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden, concerts at the Saint Louis Zoo and Science Center, an art fair at Queeny Park, and movies playing at local theaters. Many events celebrate food, music, art and culture and take place from Friday, September 1st through Monday, September 4th. Websites are provided for tickets and additional details on each event.

1. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE TOWN THIS WEEKEND?
August 4-6, 2017
The 22nd Annual Big Muddy Blues Festival on Laclede’s Landing
(Sept. 1-3; check website for more info) — The 22nd Annual Big Muddy Blues Fes-
tival returns this Labor Day weekend to celebrate St. Louis Blues music. Featuring
3 indoor and 3 outdoor stages, 50 musicians and 18 hours of music! Free Friday
night show. Go to: www.bigmuddybluesfestival.com for tickets and times.
100th Annual St. Louis Greek Fair Festival in the Central West End
(Fri. Sept. 1, kick-off event at 11 am at Athens On the Street Forest Park Avenue;
Sat. Sept. 2 & Sun. Sept 3, 11 am-9 pm; Mon. Sept. 4, 11 am-8 pm) — Gyros,
moussaka, spanakopita, baklava … there’s no better way to spend Labor Day
weekend this side of Mykonos than at the 100th Annual St. Louis Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church in the CWE! Voted best local festival by St. Louis Magazine, the Greek Festival features live entertain-
ment with music by Christos Sarantakis and folk dancing by the St. Nicholas Greek dancers. Enjoy delicious food
& drink, a tour of the church, and browse the gift shop. Go to: www.opastl.com.
The UniverSoul Circus Downtown St. Louis (Through Mon. Sept. 4) — The circus is coming to town! The
UniverSoul Circus will guide audiences through a non-stop journey filled with some of the most thrilling and
spellbinding performances anywhere in the country. For more than 20 years this traveling troupe has been criss-
crossing country and creating lasting memories for kids of all ages. Parking lot near The Dome. For directions,
tickets, and performance times, go to: www.universoulcircus.com.
Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Sept. 2—4; Sat. & Sun., 10 am-8 pm; Mon. 10 am
-5 pm. Note: Grounds open at 9 am Sat/Sun and close at 10 pm for candle walks) — Celebrating the history, cul-
ture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest
festivals of its kind in the United States. Since 1977, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Jap-
anese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American
organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year. To purchase
tickets, learn hours, and get directions, go to: www.japanesefestival.pagedemo.com.
Jungle Boogie Nights at the Saint Louis Zoo (Fri. Sept. 1, 5-8 pm) — It’s the final concert of the season
in the Jungle Boogie Nights series at the Zoo. Refreshments for purchase at Lakeside Café and Tundra Treats.
Music by the Soulard Blues Band. Admission: Free. Go to www.stlzoo.org.
First Fridays at the St. Louis Science Center—”DC vs. Marvel” (Fri. Sept. 1; check website for
schedule/times) — First Friday activities such as presentations, sci-fi trivia and 10 pm sci-fi film are recommend-
ed for audiences 16 years and older. The public telescope viewings and free 7 pm planetarium show are recom-
mended for all ages. The theme for this week’s First Friday is “DC vs. Marvel.” Free parking and many free activ-
ities as well. Go to: www.slsc.org.
Fall Art Fair at Queeny Park (Sept. 1-3—Fri. Sept. 1, 5-9 pm; Sat. 10 am-6 pm; Sun. 11 am-4 pm) — The
Greater St. Louis Art Association (GSLAA) presents the 2017 Art Fair at Queeny Park, held at the indoor, climate-
controlled Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park on Weidman Road. Featuring up to 135 juried artists,
wine tasting, children’s activities, café with food and drinks, and more. Admission $5 valid for all 3 days, with
proceeds going to GSLAA’s Art Scholarship Fund; 18 and younger free. Go to: www.artfairatqueenypark.com.
15450 South Outer Rd., Ste 270
Chesterfield, MO 63017
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Around the TOW
Close Encounters of
Logan Lucky Wind River The Third Kind I Do... The Hitman’s
(40th Anniv.) Until I Don’t Bodyguard
Redbox Releases
Baywatch (R)
Sleight (R)
Inconceivable (R)
Family Man (R)
My Cousin Rachel (PG-13)
Weekend Forecast
Friday: Mostly cloudy 76°/51°
Saturday: Sunny 80°/58°
Sunday: Partly sunny 89°/65°
Monday: Sunny 95°/64°
AT THE MOVIES
September 1-4, 2017 (Labor Day Weekend)