Events calendar

Rebuilding in Harmony: A Tornado Relief Concert

First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood

A benefit concert will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood (100 E. Adams Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122). The concert will feature performances by local professional string players from the STL Chamber Soloists.

The program will showcase works by Debussy, Bach, Barber, and Elgar, conducted by Edward Dolbashian. All donations raised will be directed to United Way of Greater St. Louis, which will utilize the funds for emergency humanitarian aid to support those affected by the recent tornado.

To make an online donation, please visit https://bit.ly/stormreliefconcert and follow the provided instructions.

For more information, https://sites.google.com/view/stlchambersoloists/home

University City Summer Band Concert Series 2025

Heman Park

Grab a lawn chair, grab a blanket! Join us for free, live outdoor music performed by a summer concert band in Heman Park! The U City Summer Band presents family-friendly concerts, performing light classics, marches, patriotic music, show tunes, popular music, jazz, transcriptions, and original music for band. Over 60 volunteer musicians make up the complete roster of the band. The band is under the direction of music director/conductor Danny Lewis.

Broad themes for the concerts: June 10 (Take Flight), June 17 (HS Student Night), June 24 (Patriotic Night), July 8 (On Broadway), July 15 (John Williams), and July 22 (Season Finale). Note there is no concert on July 1. Concerts are held at our beautiful outdoor venue in Heman Park, 1028 Midland Blvd, University City, MO 63130 (park entrance is off Midland, opposite Shaftesbury). All concerts start at 7 p.m., last about 60 minutes, and include a short intermission. Seating is on the lawn and benches are available. There is some shade under the trees. Also, nearby are restrooms and a playground.

For more information, www.ucsummerband.org.