Enjoy live music at the zoo on Friday evenings. Kids can participate in animal-related activities focused on conservation. No concert June 21.

The St. Louis-based illustrator and graphic designer has retrofitted Laumeier Sculpture Park golf carts, transforming them into kinetic sculptures.

Relax and unwind at the garden’s after-hours celebration featuring food, drinks, music, lights and multimedia presentations. Thursday through Sunday evenings.

Enjoy an art exhibit and events featuring artist-educator Rachel Simmons. A free artist talk will be held Aug. 1 and a free printing workshop Aug. 2.

Art Saint Louis presents a multimedia exhibition featuring works by more than 50 area artists. An opening reception will be held Aug. 3.

Celebrate the past and future of the blues at a concert series featuring local and national artists.

The film series presents positive, creative themes about aging on Aug. 12, 19 and 26. The Intern; Hello, My Name Is Doris; and Lost in America are featured.

Head to Atrium Gallery for Textures, an exhibit by 11 artists who work in a variety of raised media. Lore Bert, Leila Daw and Kirk Pedersen are among those featured.

Pianist Tin Lao joins the chamber music ensemble for a concert featuring Mozart, Brahms and Beethoven. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Join artist Luisa Otero Prada for an evening of painting, wine and refreshments, inspired by Alfred Ramos Martinez’s famous artwork.

Learn how to make your own drink coasters using clay slab construction. Registration is required.

Traditional spirituals, gospel favorites and children’s songs are featured at a concert supporting education and relief efforts in Africa.

Stop by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild for the annual Clayton Cocktail Cup Bartender Competition. Local bartenders will compete for the title of Best Mixologist. The event features beverage samples, food by BARcelona and music. Pre-registration is requested; visit the website or call the Clayton Chamber of Commerce at 314.726.3070.

Insight Theatre Company presents an adaptation of the award-winning film about the young playwright and his muse. Afternoon and evening shows are presented.

The Greater St. Louis Art Association presents its three-day, indoor, climate-controlled art fair at Queeny Park’s Greensfelder Recreation Center. Now in in its 42nd year, the fair features 130 juried artists from 20 states and a wide variety of works including prints, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, sculpture, painting and more. Artwork is available for purchase, families can enjoy a variety of fun activities, and the event features live music, food and wine.

Now in its 24th year, the Big Muddy Blues Festival presents a variety of soul, R&B, rock, gospel and jazz acts on Laclede’s Landing. The festival features several hours of world-class musical entertainment with the Mississippi River as a backdrop. Acts include The Fab Foehners, Jeremiah Johnson, David Dee, Uvee Hayes, Big George Brock and others.

Aisha and Ameena Sultan present a morning of beauty, mixing and mingling, fashion, light bites, coffee, mimosas and cosmetic giveaways. Fox 2’s Jasmine Huda is celebrity host. The event raises funds for journalism scholarships for area students.