Friday, May 16

The St. Louis Fine Print and Paper Arts Fair will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 16 and will continue from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., May 17 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., May 18 at the J.C. Penney Conference Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Rare Benjamin Franklin prints and more than 40 local and national print and rare book dealers displaying prints, drawings, rare books, fine printing and photographs are featured. Admission to the opening reception is $50 ($90 per couple) and includes admission on both days of the fair; admission on Saturday and Sunday is $5 per day and $1.50 with student identification. Call (314) 516-7242.

Saturday, May 17

Monster Machine Day will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 17 at Des Peres Park (12325 Manchester Road). The hands-on event will feature a fire truck, police cruiser, dump truck and more. For more information, call (314) 835-6150.

Bark in the Park, a dog walk and festival, will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17 at Cricket Field in Forest Park. Performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team, an adoption center, kids’ inflatable play area, pet contests, live bluegrass music and more will be featured. Admission is $25 for adults, $5 for children younger than age 12 and free for children younger than age 3. Proceeds benefit the Dr. Doolittle Fund that provides veterinary care for homeless animals. For more information, visit hsmo.org/bark.

The Festival of Food and Flowers will begin at 10 a.m. on May 17 in downtown Kirkwood. Participating businesses will offer a free six-pack of annual flowers to those making a $5 purchase or a $5 donation to help families of the victims of the Feb. 7 shootings at Kirkwood City Hall. A Gardening Center in the Reim Plaza will include a Kirkwood Garden Club plant sale, and garden experts will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Numerous artists will show and sell their work at “Artists in Bloom” at Kirkwood Station Plaza. Live entertainment will be featured throughout the day. For more information, visit downtownkirkwood.com.

Fazio’s and Camp Jam will present “Rock U,” a concert featuring four student bands, at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 at the De Smet Jesuit High School Theatre (233 N. New Ballas Road). Admission is free. For more information, contact Brian Vaccaro at brianv@faziosmusic.com.

Sunday, May 18

“Breakthroughs Today, Cures for Tomorrow,” NARSAD’s fifth annual St. Louis Mental Health Research Symposium, will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 18 at the Washington University Medical Center Eric P. Newman Education Center (320 South Euclid). “Living with Schizophrenia,” “Depression: Evidence of Onset as Early as Age 3,” “Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Treatment of Severe Depression” and “Anxiety Disorders: Role of Cognition Regulating Emotion” will be the featured topics. Admission is free. Call (800) 829-8289 for reservations.

Open auditions for the Clayton Community Theatre production of “The Miracle Worker” will be held at 2 p.m. on May 18 and at 7 p.m. on May 20 at the Washington University South Campus Theater (6501 Clayton Road). More than a dozen roles will be cast, with opportunities for men and women in all age ranges as well as juvenile actors. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Auditioners need attend only one of the two calls. Inquiries may be sent to Jim Hurley by e-mail at cct@placeseveryone.org or by phone at (314) 721-9228. For more information, visit placeseveryone.org.

Friday, May 23

The St. Louis County Greek Fest 2008 will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 23 through May 26 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (1755 Des Peres Road) in Town & Country. Authentic Greek food and pastries, live music, folk dancing, a marketplace, church tours, children’s activities and more will be featured. Call (314) 966-2255 for more information.

Sunday, May 25

Musical Nights in Oak Knoll Park will feature a concert by The Bottoms Up Blues Gang from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 25 at the corner of Big Bend Boulevard and Clayton Road in Clayton. Admission is free. For more information, call (314) 290-8544.

Monday, May 26

The 36th annual Gypsy Caravan will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 26 on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. Over 350 vendor booths will feature antiques, crafts and flea market items. Admission is $20 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., $5 after 9 a.m. and free at all times for children younger than age 12. Proceeds benefit the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra’s outreach and music education programs for children and adults. Visit gypsycaravan.stl.org.