St. Louis Symphony Orchestra just announced details of its May and June 2026 concerts, which include concerts across several genres and collaborations with award-winning artists. In addition to previously announced concerts, the SLSO has added performances that span musical styles from country to Americana and two nights of music accompanying animation. Concerts include additions to the SLSO’s Powell Hall Presents, a presentation series that showcases Powell Hall’s beauty in bold ways across genres. Take a look at what’s happening the rest of spring and all summer long.

When the envelopes are opened at the 50th anniversary ceremony of the prestigious Olivier Awards on April 12th, Jack Lane may join the ranks of other famous producers such as Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats ), Mel Brooks (The Producers), Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake), Sonia Friedman (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), and Cameron Mackintosh (Les Misérables). Lane co-founded STAGES St. Louis in 1987, and is now a famous multi-Tony Award wining Broadway producer. Best known in St. Louis for bringing the pre-Broadway premier of The Karate Kid, The Musical to the STAGES St. Louis before it became big hit, he now stands to receive international acclaim.

Patricia Racette officially assumed the role of Artistic Director of Opera Theatre Saint Louis last fall, and the 2026 Festival Season already bears her unmistakable imprint: bold without being brash, welcoming without being diluted and unafraid of emotional truth. It is a season that signals continuity and change — and Racette is clear-eyed about the responsibility that comes with that balance. Find out more about her path to the position and plans for the town’s premier opera theater group.

Vitamin String Quartet is one of the most popular string ensembles in the world. Erasing the boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop and pop, VSQ performs spellbinding renditions of everything from Billie Eilish to BTS, Taylor Swift to The Weeknd, and Danny Elfman to Daft Punk. Praised by the likes of Buzzfeed, The New York Times, Consequence of Sound, Nerdist and more, VSQ has garnered over 2 billion streams and numerous Billboard chartings since its inception. VSQ can also be heard in numerous hit shows, including Netflix’s “Bridgerton”, HBO’s “Westworld,” and ABC’s “Modern Family.” See them live on March 11th at the Sheldon.

Red Gate Gallery presents two concurrent exhibitions—Spirit of the Trees and Coming of Age in 2026: A Counterstory—with a free, open-to-the-public reception from 5–7 pm on Friday, January 30, 2026. Together, the exhibitions bring professional artists and middle school students into conversation around identity, ecology, and collective care. The Coming of Age Exhibit runs through February 2nd. The Spirit of the Trees exhibit runs through April 12th.

Recently, Kenny Scharf — one of the luminaries of New York’s 1980s East Village art explosion and a close contemporary of Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol — touched down in Midtown to paint a new mural for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. For a few electrifying days, the alleyways behind Washington Avenue were transformed into something resembling a 1980s downtown NYC studio. Scharf called the mural “Kranzbergville For EVA” — forever, infinite, ever-expanding. Come with us as he creates this enduring work of art which will be seen forever on an edifice in St. Louis.

The age-old question is here next week — What is there to do in St. Louis between Christmas and New Year’s?? What is there to do for winter break?? We’ve pulled together a mix of can’t-miss St. Louis activities perfect for families, students home from school, and anyone looking for indoor activities to escape the cold. Here’s a list of fun things to do for Winter Break 2025.