The Nomad lets you know what's going on in St. Louis in August.

Thursdays in Aug.: Birds in Concert raptor flight demo with live music at World Bird Sanctuary (636-225-4390)

Fridays in Aug.: Jungle Boogie free concerts at St. Louis Zoo (http://www.stlzoo.org/)

Saturdays: Albino Alley Cat burlesque review at Rue 13 (http://www.albinoalleycat.com)

Aug. 1: National Night Out with canoe & hay rides, bonfire & treats at Spanish Lake Park (http://www.stlouisco.com/)

Aug. 1: Screening of The Iron Giant at St. Louis County Library – Indian Trails Branch (314-428-5424, http://www.slcl.org)

Aug. 2: Author of Freddy & Fredericka Mark Helprin reads from & signs his novel at Left Bank Books (http://www.left-bank.com, 314-367-6731)

Aug. 2: Screening of campy Flash Gordon at Strange Brew at Schlafly Bottleworks (www.webster.edu/filmseries.html)

Aug. 3: The Red Alert children's White Stripes tribute band performs in-store concert at Vintage Vinyl (http://www.vintagevinyl.com)

Aug. 4: First Friday Gallery Walk downtown (http://www.downtowngallerywalk.com)

Aug. 4-5: Schlaffenfest featuring "Hoosier feats of strength" & live music to benefit KDHX-FM at Schlafly Tap Room (http://www.kdhx.org/)

Aug. 4-5 & 11-12: Live on the Levee with fireworks, Eats Bridge, family fun, local bands, & live music by Edwin McCain & Kenny Wayne Shepherd on the Riverfront (http://www.fairstl.org)

Aug. 4-6: Midnight Madness returns with screenings of cult classic The Warriors at the Tivoli Theatre (http://www.landmarktheatres.com, midnights Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m. Sun.)

Aug. 4-26: Art of Ilona Niemi (creepy psychological portraits) and Jess Dewes & Stefene Russell (photographs of St. Louis writers & artists with text by Russell) at Mad Art (http://www.madart.com/)

Aug. 5: Author of The Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Survival & Obsession Among America's Great White Sharks Susan Casey reads from & signs her book at Left Bank Books (http://www.left-bank.com, 314-367-6731)

Aug. 5: Ciné 16 Show & Tell with projectionist describing his work for kids, plus screening of The Red Balloon at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, http://www.mohistory.org)

Aug. 5-6: Mo. Black Expo at America's Center (http://www.missouriblackexpo.com)

Aug. 6: Director of Intl. Spy Museum speaks on "Benjamin Franklin: Master of Intrigue" at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, http://www.mohistory.org)

Aug. 8-11: Immediacy Theatre Project presents SoloLAB: Character, 8-10 solo pieces on individuals at Lemming Armada in Belleville (http://www.immediacytheatre.org)

Aug. 10: Free cake & tours at Mo. History Museum 140th Birthday Party (314-746-4599, http://www.mohistory.org/)

Aug. 10-13: Safari Club Intl. Sensory Safari Wildlife Trailer Exhibit at Bass Pro Shop in St. Peters (http://www.basspro.com)

Aug. 10-19: Washington Ave. Players Project presents Mo Monahan in MOments at ArtLoft Theatre (http://www.metrotix.com)

Aug. 11: Planetary Pedal 5-mi. family bicycle ride through Forest Park with special activities for riders at St. Louis Science Center plus bike-safety tips (314-416-9930, http://www.trailnet.org/)

Aug. 11: Synth duo Hyperbubble performs at Vintage Vinyl in-store concert (http://www.vintagevinyl.com/)

Aug. 11-13: Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival at Soldiers Memorial (www.hispanicstlouis.com, 314-837-6100)

Aug. 11-13: Plan 9 From Outer Space IN COLOR for the first time plus rare Ed Wood shorts at Tivoli Theatre Midnight Madness (http://www.landmarktheatres.com, midnights Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m. Sun.)

Aug. 11-20: St. Louis Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing at the Grandel Theatre (314-361-5664, http://www.stlshakespeare.org)

Aug. 11-26: After Midnight presents Joe Hanrahan performing Will Eno monologue ThomPaine (based on nothing) at Café Balaban (314-487-5305, www.midnightcompany.com)

Aug. 11-Oct. 1: Intertwined: St. Louis/Taiwan/Japan at Regional Arts Commission gallery (http://www.art-stl.com, 314-863-5811)

Aug. 12: Hostelling Intl. Moonlight Ramble midnight bicycle ride (http://www.moonlightramble.com)

Aug. 12: Great Stone Hill Grape Stomp at Stone Hill Winery in Hermann (http://www.stonehillwinery.com)

Aug. 12: Midnight Hoosierweight Amateur Boxing at Panda A.C. gym (1619 N. Broadway, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it )

Aug. 12: Non Prophet Theatre Co. presents Militant Propaganda Bingo Machine sketch-comedy show/benefit at Hi-Pointe Café (http://www.nptco.org/)

Aug. 12: Nerd-rapper Wut Metaphysical performs in-store concert at Vintage Vinyl (http://www.vintagevinyl.com)

Aug. 12: Flea Market at Queeny Park (http://www.stlouisco.com/)

Aug. 12: St. Louis Table Tennis Club Lunch & Learn demos at BJC Sportsworks exhibition in St. Louis Science Center (http://www.slsc.org)

Aug. 12: Bring your 8mm, Super 8, or 16mm home movies for screening at Home Movie Day at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, www.mohistory.org, http://www.homemovieday.com/)

Aug. 13: I Scream for Ice Cream Trailnet Bicycle Ride in Edwardsville, Ill. (http://www.trailnet.org)

Aug. 13: Build & fly a kite at Ben Franklin Kite Day at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, http://www.mohistory.org/)

Aug. 13: Poetry Reading & Ice Cream Social at 1331 N. Market St. (http://www.thecommonspace.org/)

Aug. 13-20: Used Book Sale at Jewish Community Ctr. (http://www.jccstl.org/, 314-442-3281)

Aug. 14: Elvis Birthday window display/concert at Blueberry Hill (http://www.blueberryhill.com)

Aug. 15: Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar appears at St. Louis County Library – Mid-County storytime (314-721-3008, www.slcl.org)

Aug. 15: Bonnie Prince Billy free in-store performance at Vintage Vinyl (www.vintagevinyl.com)

Aug. 16: West End Wednesdays after-work after-party with live music by Shrinking Violets at Maryland & Euclid avenues (www.TheCWE.com)

Aug. 17: Peace & Economy Film Series presents Why We Fight doc on military-industrial complex at Regional Arts Commission (314-726-6406, http://www.peaceeconomyproject.org/)

Aug. 17: Ciné 16 School Films features "Wheels, Wings, Water & Air: Transportation Films" at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, www.mohistory.org)

Aug. 17-27: NonProphet Theater Co. presents David Mamet's American Buffalo at Wolfson Theatre at Jewish Community Center (314-752-5075, http://www.nptco.org/)

Aug. 18: Free Family Night at Magic House (www.magichouse.org)

Aug. 18-19: Fusion Street Festival with live outdoor concerts, art displays, kids' talent show, & activities in Belleville (www.Bellevillemainstreet.net)

Aug. 18-19: Ben Franklin: Abolitionist? theatrical presentation that moves through Museum galleries at Mo. History Museum (314-746-4599, www.mohistory.org)

Aug. 18-20: Hot City Theatre New Play Festival with free staged readings at Regional Arts Commission (http://www.hoycitytheatre.org/)

Aug. 18-20: Festival of the Little Hills at St. Charles' Frontier Park (http://www.festivalofthelittlehills.com/)

Aug. 18-26: Dramatic adaptation of Steven King's Misery at Broadway Center of the Arts in Belleville (www.broadwaycenterofarts.com)

Aug. 20: Peach Pedal bicycle ride followed by peach-pickin' in Pocahontas, Ill. (www.trailnet.org)

Aug. 21: River Styx presents Hungry Young Poets reading series with live bluegrass at Duff's (314-533-4541, www.riverstyx.org/)

Aug. 23: Jammin' at the Zoo party with live music & tastings of more than 200 varieties of wine (www.stlzoo.org)

Aug. 24: Author of novel about St. Louis cult New Light Annette Gilson reads from & signs her novel at Left Bank Books (www.left-bank.com, 314-367-6731)

Aug. 24: Sounds at the Station Free Concert Series presents Head East with Devon Allman's Honeytribe at St. Louis Union Station (www.stlouisunionstation.com/)

Aug. 24: Sex in the City's Aidan (John Corbett), now a country singer, at Ameristar Casino (www.ameristar.com)

Aug. 25: Flamenco guitarist Liam Christy performs free outdoor concert at St. Louis Art Museum (314-721-0072, www.slam.org)

Aug. 25-27: Midnight Madness features screenings of Prince's Purple Rain at the Tivoli Theatre (www.landmarktheatres.com, midnights Fri. & Sat., 10 p.m. Sun.)

Aug. 25-31: Film about Siamese-twin rock stars Brothers of the Head at Tivoli Theatre (www.landmarktheatres.com)

Aug. 26: Ice-Grass Sledding at Sioux Passage Park (www.stlouisco.com/)

Aug. 26: University City Soapbox Derby & Picnic (www.ucity100years.org)

Aug. 26: The Lot free outdoor music fest at 21st & Locust featuring Tight Pants Syndrome, Murder City Players, & Fertilizer Bomb (www.mstl.org/)

Aug. 26: Toddler Traffic Town opens at Magic House (www.magichouse.org)

Aug. 26: Scottrade Gateway of Hope Bicycle Ride & Festival to benefit Lance Armstrong Foundation at World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park (www.gatewayofhope.info/index.html)

Aug. 26-27: Midwest Salute to the Arts art fair at Longacre Park in Fairview Heights, Ill. (www.midwestsalute.com)

Aug. 27: Bevo Days festival in Bevo Mill neighborhood (314-352-0141)

Aug. 27: Holocaust Museum & Learning Center Film Series presents Israeli film Walk on Water (http://www.landmarktheatres.com)

Aug. 27: Ivory Perry Park Summer Concert Series features blues saxophonist Willie Akins (www.union-avenue.org/ipp.html)