September 2006

September 1-4 - Labor Day Weekend

Sunday, September 3
Beauty, Beats &Burlesque - presented by HARRAH'S ST. LOUIS, THE RIVERFRONT TIMES and CHERESSEINK

9pm - 1am
VooDoo Cafe & Lounge of Harrah’s Casino

777 Casino Center Drive

Maryland Heights, MO 63043.

No cover.

RSVP to http://us.f544.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=bbbharrahs@cheresseink.com&YY=21690&order=down&sort=date&pos=0
Must be 21 or older to participate

First Week

Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11

Macy's Ribbon Cutting Weekend

Downtown

Second Week

Tuesday, September 12
Twilight Tuesdays
Missouri History Museum
6:30pm
free

Friday, Sept 15
Parties in the Park @ Fairmount Park Race Track
6:00 p.m.
Black Stallion Party Room
Fairmount Park Racetrack
9301 Collinsville Road
Collinsville, IL 62234 (off of I- 255 South)
Event features Live Entertainment – the Ben Wah Bob Band
Must be 21 to enter!
Cost: $10 includes admission, buffet & drink specials. No reservations, seating first come first served.
More information: http://www.fairmountpark.com/spevents.htm

Friday, September 15, 2006

Wine Tasting at Brennan’s Wine Bar
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: 4659 Maryland Avenue, 63108
Join NetSAP for a night of unlimited wine tasting at Brennan’s Wine Bar in the Central West End. (We will choose the 4 different wines for the night. Cheese and Crackers will also be provided.) Brennan's started out just a couple of years ago as a premium liquor store. Brothers Kevin and Mark Brennan debuted a cozy shop with hardwood floors, walls lined with cigar cabinets, and an excellent selection of wines in all price ranges.Cost: $15.00 for NET SAP members $20.00 for non-members

Third Week

Tuesday, September 19
Illegal Immigration Forum – presented by Metropolis, FOCUS St. Louis, and League of Women Voters
5-6:30 p.m.
Schlafly Branch St Louis Public Library

Tuesday, September 19
Twilight Tuesdays
Missouri History Museum
6:30pm
free

Wednesday, September 20
“The Nature of Giving” Charmaine Chapman Society Kickoff - presented by the United Way
6:30 p.m.
Saint Louis Zoo
Lakeside Café
Wells Drive Entrance

Thursday, September 21
Cine 16
Missoruri History Museum
free
www.afana.org/afastlouis.htm

Friday, Sept 22
Parties in the Park @ Fairmount Park Race Track
6:00 p.m.
Black Stallion Party Room
Fairmount Park Racetrack
9301 Collinsville Road
Collinsville, IL 62234 (off of I- 255 South)
Event features Live Entertainment – - Killing Vegas
Must be 21 to enter!
Cost: $10 includes admission, buffet & drink specials. No reservations, seating first come first served.
More information: http://www.fairmountpark.com/spevents.htm

Saturday, September 23rd
Science On Tap

4-7 pm

Saint Louis Science Center
Learn all about the science of brewing... beer that is.
Generous samples of Schlafly beer
Home brew demos
Cooking with beer
Music by Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign
Adults only (21 and older)

Price: $25 Space is limited.

Make your reservations today at 314.289.4424 or 800.456.7572, x4424

Saturday, September 23rd
Lewis and Clark Currents of Change
Riverfront
free
http://www.currentsofchange.org/

Fourth Week

Tuesday, September 26
Twilight Tuesdays
Missouri History Museum
6:30pm
free

Saturday, September 29

Gateway Classic: Tuskegee vs University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Edward Jones Dome

L' Autumn 2006 - Upcoming Events

September

Tuesday, Sep 19

How Do You Legislate to Address Illegal Immigration? Forum

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM.
Schlafly Branch St. Louis Public Library, 225 N. Euclid

FOCUS St. Louis, Metropolis St. Louis and the League of Women Voters present the first of three free, public forums to spread awareness of the facts and varying viewpoints surrounding timely, hot-button issues. Speakers include Steve Legomsky, Charles F. Nagel Professor of International & Comparative Law at Washington University School of Law, and, Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum. This is sure to be interesting!Cost: FreeParking: The garage, accessible from Euclid or the alley behind the library, is $1 an hour. Street meters must be fed until 7 p.m.Reservations requested: Contact Debra White at http://us.f544.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=debraw@focus-stl.org or 314-622-1250 x101.

Fête Society Meeting

Day & Time TBD

Get ready for our 1st Meeting to go over logistics for entering the 2007 Soulard Mardi Gras Parade.

The Them is "A Novel Affair" - Literature & Great Literary Works are the themes.

If interested please email Danielle dnlee5(at)iwon.com so that you could be notified right away or if you want to submit ideas for the float.

October

For the month of October, I'm really promoting the St. Louis Young Professional Collaborative Connect With Schedule of Events. There is plenty of fun social and civivly engaging networking opportunities. I'll see you at one or more of these events. thttp://www.connectwithstlouis.com/schedule/

Tuesday, October 3
Twilight Tuesdays
Missouri History Museum
6:30pm
free

October 6 – November 26
Hayrides at Forest Park...$100 per wagon (20 people per wagon)
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/parks_div/hayrides.html

Saturday, Oct 7
Endangered Species Walk/Run 2006 - Missouri Department of Conservation
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/programs/es_walkrun/

Saturday, Oct 7
Be the Change Day
Be the Change, an annual event sponsored by South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow (SAALT) and NetSAP-St. Louis, fosters leadership and community engagement through volunteerism and service. Formerly known as the National Gandhi Day of Service, the event draws individuals who are attracted to the values espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders who have devoted their lives to public service and engagement in their communities. Occurring during the weekend of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, Be The Change empowers participants to engage in collective civic action based on Gandhi's values of equality and compassion. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Sean, at http://us.f544.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=smcstl@gmail.com.

Tuesday, October 10
Twilight Tuesdays
Missouri History Museum
6:30pm
free

Tuesday, Oct 12
9th Annual Professional Forum – presented by POW (Professional Organziation of Women)
5:30 pm

More information visit: http://www.powinc.org/drupal/

3rd thurs of the month
Cine 16
Missoruri History Museum
free
www.afana.org/afastlouis.htm

October 20-21
Concert: Savion Glover
Blanche Touhill
$30-$65

Saturday, October 21
Diwali celebration
9:30pm - 1am Where: Mandarin located at 44 Maryland Plaza, Above the fountain in the Central West End
Come celebrate Diwali and experience the Central West Ends newest club before it's open to the public! Belvedere vodka drink specials.
Cost: $8.00 advance for members, $5 advance for members, $10 at the door

October 23 - Mid-January
Inside africa –
Science center
$3 adults, $2 for kids/seniors

November

November 9 -19
St. Louis International Flim Festival
Tivoli Theatre
prices vary
www.cinemastlouis.org

3rd thurs of the month
Cine 16
Missoruri History Museum
free
www.afana.org/afastlouis.htm

Saturday, Nov 18

ZOOTINI - Sponsored by the Young Zoo Friends of the St. Louis Zoo

8 p.m. to midnight

not-to-miss event!

August 2006 Events

1st week of August

Thursday, August 3
Contemporary Art Museum
3750 Washington Blvd
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Join St. Louis Magazine at the Contemporary Art Museum for another inspired evening in the Select Night series. Check out The Science of Movement by veejay Ryan Wylie, accompanied by the Viva Flamenco Ensemble. You'll also get your groove on to hip-hop and Latin beats spun by DJ C-BEYOND with dancer extraordinaire Jennifer Thompson in the house.

Friday, August 4 - Saturday, August 5
Schlafly Tap Room
- Friday 8pm-12am
- Saturday 12pm-12 am
German-style food and beer in the dining room all weekend. Air guitar and gooey butter cake eating contests Saturday day. Live music with local and touring bands in the Club Room.

Friday, August 4
Live on the Levee - free concerts http://www.fairstlouis.com/index.php?page=lol_main_schedule
Under the Arch
6:00 p.m. Cameo
8:00 p.m. Morris Day
free admission

Friday
Friday, August 4- Sunday, August 6
St. Louis Strassenfest - A German Festival http://www.strassenfest.org/
Downtown St. Louis at Memorial Park at Tucker and Market Streets across from City Hall
Enjoy brats, beer, petting zoo and carnival rides - family friendly!!
free admission

Saturday, August 5 - Sunday, August 6
Missouri Black Expo - Building Our Community, Mind, Body & Soul
Downtown St. Louis at America's Center
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Sat. 5th)
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Sun. 6th)
Cost: $8.00; Free children 6 and under
More info, check out the Event Website: www.missouriblackexpo.com


2nd Week of August

Wednesday August 9
Parties in the Park
Shaw Park in Clayton
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Parties in the Park, the original outdoor after-work party, returns to Clayton's Shaw Park in 2006 on the second Wednesday of each month, May - September, from 5 - 8 p.m. It's a unique opportunity to meet new people and relax with old friends. Best of all, every Party is free and open to the public!

Thursday, August 10
Night out @ Fast Eddie's Bon Air http://www.fasteddiesbonair.com/home.cfm
7:30 pm (or so) until?
1530 E. 4th Street
Alton, IL 62002
Take Hwy 367 North to Alton, Missouri. Cross the bridge, turn right, then left on Boadway, and another right to get on the main street.
Cheap, good food., cold beer (also cheap). This place is legendary
Cash only - I think. 21 and up only. Get a sitter.


3rd Week of August

Saturday, August 19 - Sunday, August 20
ROBLLER REGGAE SUNSPLASH http://www.robllerwines.com/jammin.html
Join Amina and other Jamaican at heart souls at Robller Winery and enjoy some authentic Jamaican fare prepared by Ms. Terry herself.


4th Week of August

Wednesday, August 23
Jammin' at the Zoo
6 p.m. - 10 p.m., rain or shine
St. Louis Zoo
Entertainment: Jonathon Cour, Tiny Cows, Arvell and Co., Michael Schaerer, DJ Needles and Wild, Cool & Swingin'
Cost: Free admission for Zoo Friends members and one guest; $5 per person for non-members
For more information, check out the website: www.stlzoo.org/events

Friday, August 25
Trivia Night
Presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Omega Chapter
This is great! Join the Fete Society as we defend our title as Trivia Masters. Or get your own team together, and join us for some great fun. Bring extra money so you can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets.

5th Week of August