Friday, June 01, 2007

Later this summer

CommUNITY Days at Fairground Park
Back-to-School in the Park
Saturday, August 18
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free


Page Turners: Adult Reading Club Sponsored by the St. Louis City Public Library.
All summer through August 11th
Read and become eligible to win prizes including tickets to a cardinals game and a laptop computer.

Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth
An extraordinary collection of stone sculptures by the Shona people of Zimbabwe, Africa.
Runs through October 31, 2007
Admision to the sculture exhibit is free with paid MOBot Garden Admission http://www.mobot.org/chapungu/default.asp
Perhaps we can arrange a visit to the sculptures on a Whitaker Festival night. Admission to the Grden is free after 5 pm on Wednesdays during the Whitaker Jazz Festival. We could even include a visit to the George Washington Carver Garden

2007 Festival of Nations InformationA Celebration of Diversity in St. Louis
Saturday, August 25 -10 am to 7 pm
Sunday, August 26 - 10 am to 6 pm
http://www.iistl.org/events/festival.asp

August 5, 2007
2:00 pm
Wild Women of the West
National Great Rivers Museum
Alton, Illinois
Here’s your family’s opportunity for some summer fun, wild western style. This program, performed by Edwardsville native, Karen Stoeber, is a real hootenanny. Check out the unique clothing and lifestyle of pioneer women such as Clamity Jane, Belle Starr, and Anne Oakley.
Free and open to the public of all ages.

August 12, 2007
2:00 pm
River Wildlife and Ecology
National Great Rivers Museum
Alton, Illinois
The National Great Rivers Museum will host River Wildlife and Ecology. This program presented by the St. Louis Zoo includes a PowerPoint, live animal presentation and hands-on activities all related to the ecology and wildlife of the Mississippi River.
Free

Thursday, August 16
8 am - 5 pm
Get Motivated Business Seminar
Scottrade Center - Featuring General Colin Powell (US Army, Retired) and Former Secretary of State
Premier Seating (at the top of the center in the upper level seating area)
$4.95 individual or $49.95 unlimited number
Executive Seating (probably second level she was not sure)
$39.95 individual or $199 for 10 seats
VIP seating (rows 21 and back on the floor near the stage)
$59.95 individual or $499 for 10 seats
Platinum (rows 1 – 20 on the floor by the stage)
$89.95 individual or $699 for 10