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The days are dwindling to a precious few when you can enjoy a free performance of Othello in the Shakespeare in the Park series.
Performances are at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays under the stars in Forest Park through June 17. Admission is free. The traditional green show featuring dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers who interact with the audience is at 6:30 p.m.
Theatre-goers are asked to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. You can also bring your own picnic or purchase a box dinner on-site.
The Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.
One of St. Louis’ great freebies–Shakespeare in the Park–continues this weekend.
Enjoy “Othello,” under the stars in Forest Park through June 17. Performances happen at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays at Shakespeare Glen in the park. Admission is free.
Theatre-goers are asked to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. You can also bring your own picnic or purchase a box dinner on-site.
The traditional green show featuring dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers who interact with the audience is at 6:30 p.m. The Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.

From hikes in the woods to Shakespeare in the Park, there’s a ton of free and cheap things to do in The Lou this first weekend in June.
Here’s a sampling:
One of St. Louis’ great freebies–Shakespeare in the Park–continues this weekend.
Enjoy “Othello,” under the stars in Forest Park through June 17. Performances happen at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays at Shakespeare Glen in the park. Admission is free.
Theatre-goers are asked to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. You can also bring your own picnic or purchase a box dinner on-site.
The traditional green show featuring dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers who interact with the audience is at 6:30 p.m. The Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.
It’s Memorial Day Weekend in St. Louis and things are smokin’ hot! And we’re not talking about the weather.
The holiday weekend officially kicks off the summer season and what a kick-off it is! And, in true St. Louis fashion, many of the best things to do this weekend are free–yes, F-R-E-E!
From a weekend-long Blues Fest to rival any other on the planet to a chance to do a Jungle Boogie at a free concert at the world class St. Louis Zoo, the biggest problem you’ll have is figuring out how to fit it all in!
And, if you want to escape without leaving town, you can travel to Africa at the African Arts Festival in Forest Park, Greece at the Greek Fest at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Ireland at the largest free Irish festival happening this weekend in St. Charles, merry ol’ England at the Shakespeare Festival, also in Forest Park or the Renaissance Faire in Wentzville.
Check out a sampling (brought to you by stlouisonthecheap.com) of what you can do this weekend in the Lou:
Free: Smokin’ Hot Bluesweek Festival In Downtown St. Louis This Weekend
Free: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Fest This Weekend
African Arts Festival Offers Host Of Activities In Forest Park In St. Louis
Free: Shakespeare In The Park In St. Louis’ Forest Park Tonight Through June 17
Huzzah! Return to Days Of Yore At St. Louis Renaissance Faire This Weekend In Wentzville
Get Your Irish On At Missouri River Irish Fest In St. Charles This Weekend
Jungle Boogie Returns On Fridays At The St. Louis Zoo
Love St. Louis? Show It With A Hug, Photo For Group Hug St. Louis
Celebrate Memorial Day At Oldest Consecutively Running Parade In The Nation
Here’s one of St. Louis’ great freebies–Shakespeare in the Park.
This year you can enjoy “Othello,” under the stars in Forest Park May 25-June 17. Performances happen at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays at Shakespeare Glen in the park. Admission is free.
Theatre-goers are asked to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. You can also bring your own picnic or purchase a box dinner on-site.
The traditional green show featuring dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers who interact with the audience is at 6:30 p.m. The Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.
Head to Forest Park this weekend for a trip back to Elizabethan England when Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’ The Taming of the Shrew is on tap again. The play continues its run at 8 p.m. tonight.
Pack a picnic or purchase a box dinner from the on-site caterer. The Green Show, where dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers interact with the audience, begins at 6:30 p.m. The show runs nightly through June 19 except for Tuesdays.
The action occurs on Fine Arts Drive, northeast of the Saint Louis Art Museum. And the best part: it’s free.
Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.
For more information call 314-531-9800 or click here.
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