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It's Music and It's Free
Come down to the Riverfront Overlook Stage under the Gateway Arch for "Live on the Levee: Better Than Ezra, Sister Hazel & India Irie," Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. The festival grounds open at 5 p.m., local bands play at 6 p.m. and the headliners take the stage at 8 p.m. The evenings end with fireworks over the Mississippi at 9:30 p.m. Better Than Ezra plays Friday night and India Irie is Saturday.

Off With Their Heads (Or, Let Them Drink Beer)
It's time for the 20th Annual Soulard Bastille Days Festival. A jovial mob of peasants kicks off the celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14 in Soulard Market Park with the ceremonial (mock) beheading of King Louis and Marie Antoinette to mark St. Louis' French heritage. You'll find music and food in the park and in the fine and lively establishments of the Soulard neighborhood all weekend as well as a championship bicycle race on Sunday. For more information call: (314) 621-6226

Where's the Fire?
All boys and girls love shiny red fire trucks. Show up at City Museum on Saturday, July 15 and you can explore the emergency vehicles in person at the Fire Engine Rally and mingle with some real firefighters.

Speaking of Red
The Redbirds are in town for a weekend home stand at the new Busch Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Games are played at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, 6:15 p.m. on Saturday and 1:15 p.m. on Sunday.

That Wet Dog Smell
Bring your best friend and your camera to the annual "Paddle With Your Pooch" event at the Boathouse in Forest Park on Sunday, July 16. The dog and master boat race is one of the highights of summer for animal lovers.

There's more
Visit the interactive Calendar of Events on the Official Travel Portal of St. Louis for a comprehensive list of this weekend's events.