Sun June 1
1:30 – 9:30 pm
Taste of Clayton
Shaw Park
Sun June 1
1 - 6pm
Belas Artes presents Art from the East
Workshops & Performances (Free and open to public)
Include: Calligraphy Workshop, Lion Dance Performance, Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop, Origami Workshop, Philippine Traditional Folk Dance Performance, Japanese Drumming Performance
1854 Russell, 63104
Sun June 1
Make Tracks for the Zoo 23rd Annual Run/Walk
Wed June 4
5 pm
Whitaker Jazz Festival Begins
Missouri Botanical Garden
Cohen Ampitheatre
Featuring the incomparable Erin Bode , Jazz-pop vocalist and local favorite.
Picnicking is allowed on these nights, so concertgoers are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic suppers to enjoy. Food and drink may also be purchased. The Children’s Garden is free on Whitaker Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wed Fri June 4 – Fri June 6
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers
Our 2008 Build has kicked-off and we are in need of individual construction volunteers to help us ensure we meet our required number of volunteers during our Phase 1 blitz. We are trying to recruit approximately 80-88 volunteers for Wed, June 4th; Thurs, June 5th & Fri, June 6th. This is an OPEN PLEA, which means you do not have to attend Orientation prior to volunteering!
Thu June 5
6:30 pm
Connect With... Beer & Wine Tasting Event
Cabanne House in Forest Park
Cost: $ 5
Fri June 6 – Sun June 8
Central West End Art Fair and Taste
Fri June 6 – Sat June 7
Wonders of Wildlife at Forest Park
W.O.W National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School teaches participants how to enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreation activities while practicing personal safety and outdoor responsibility. Classes include Archery, Camping, Fishing, Shooting Sports, Outdoor Skills, Rock Climbing, Nature Arts & Photography, Geocaching, and Outdoor Survival Skills.
Overnight Camping is available, too.
Fri June 6 – Sat June 7
St. Louis MicroFest at Forest Park, Upper Muny Parking Lot
Be sure to visit Ray Hill’s Booth and the VIP Bier Garten sponsored by Ray Hill.
VIP Tickets are an additional $10. Visit the web site for info and base ticket prices.
Proceeds benefit Lift For Life Gym.
Fri June 7
ULYP Gala
Thu June 12 – Sun June 15
30th Annual Superman Celebration of Metropolis, Illinois
Celebrating the 70th Birthday of the Man of Steel.
Fri June 13 – Sat June14
The French Heritage Festival of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
One of the nation's most Distinctive Cities
Tues June 17
5:30 -8:30 pm
After-work Social
Hosted by Candidate for 63rd District State Representative, Tishaura O. Jones
Sol Lounge, 4142 Lindell Blvd.
Minimum suggested donation - $50.
Wed June 186 – 8 pm
Wine Tasting with the Young Friends of the Missouri Botanical Gardens
Butterfly House (Chesterfield)
Sat June 21
Soulard Earth Festival
10am to 6pm
Soulard Park (next to the Soulard Farmers Market).
The day includes the Green Light Bicycle Tour which will weave throughout Soulard every 2 hours, Performances by Earth Driven Artists including the St. Louis Slam Poetry Team and others. There will be informational booths about living earth friendly, a Junior Recycling Activity Tent, and the Living Lot (an interactive chalk art exhibit). The attached poster shows the event in more detail.
This event is being produced by Word In Motion, Bicycle Brand Blank Books, 1860 Saloon, Nadine's Gin Joint with additional funding from the Regional Arts Commission.
Sat June 21
Chocolate Fondue Party
9 pm - 3 am
Simply Fondue - 1629 Locust (Downtown St. Louis)
Neo-Soul, R &B, Chocolate Fondue, Chocolate Martini Specials
$10 General Admission
Presented by SinglesVibe
Sun June 22
1 - 2:30 pm
St. Louis Science Center
Explore and learn about Asia on a trip of music and fun with Belas Artes and the Osuwa Taiko Group
Sun June 22
4 pm
"Landscape in Song" Soloist Opera Performance by Miss Marlissa Hudson - Lyric Coloratura Soprano
Union Memorial Church
1141 Belt Avenue, 63112
Mon June 23
Authors @ Your Library presents Kimberla Lawson Roby
7 pm
Julia Davis Branch Library (corner of Newstead & Natural Bridge)
Tues June 24
Tues June 24
6 - 8 pm
Cocktails for a Cause
333 Westport Plaza
$10 Donation to benefit the Missouri Baptist Medical Center's Cancer Center
Complimentary cocktails and Miller Beer provided with donation.
Thu June 26
7:30pm
Evening with Japanese Melody "Shinobué"
Violin and Harp by the Watanabe Duo followed by Food and Sake Tasting
Belas Artes Multicultural Center & Art Gallery
1854 Russell 63104
Cost: $35
RSVP (314-772-2787)
12 – 6pm
1st Annual Beer & Brats Festival of Westport to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Be sure to visit Ray Hill’s Booth.
Sat June 28
2 - 6 pm
Metropolis Pool Party
(The Condos not the organization, I got confused myself)
Waterman & Clara - CWE
RSVP to PoolParty2008@alivemag.com
Sat June 28 - Sun June 29
11 am - 8 pm (both days)
St. Louis Pride Fest -- The Midwest's Largest Celebration of the diversity of LGBT community
Tower Grove Park (Grand & Arsenal)
Concerts, Parades, Vendors
free
Ongoing Events - ALL MONTH
Comedy on Parade with Bill Chot – The Improv Trick
Mondays in June
7:30 pm
Mad Art Gallery
Twilight Tuesdays at the Missouri History Museum
Tuesdays in June
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Whitaker Jazz Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens at the Cohen Amphitheater
Wednesdays in June
Free admission after 5 p.m.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
Picnicking is allowed on these nights, so concertgoers are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic suppers to enjoy. Food and drink may also be purchased. The Children’s Garden is free on Whitaker Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m.
Grooveback Wednesdays
Free admission
Posh (in the Central West End)
Doors open at 7 pm
$3 Martinis until 9 pm, then Needles Spins
Whitaker Urban Evenings Series
Thursdays in June
7 - 9:30 pm
beginning June 19
Free family Concerts
St. Louis Place Park (corner of St. Louis Ave and Rauschenbach in Old North St. Louis)
St. Louis Zoo Presents the US Cellular Jungle Boogie Concert Series
Fridays in June
5:00 – 7:00 pm
"Cha-cha" with the cheetahs, "salsa" with the sea lions or "two-step" with the tigers at Jungle Boogie, the Zoo's Friday Night concert series for the whole family.
Central Plaza
Free admission, Free Parking
Dinoroarus Exhibit at the St. Louis Zoo
Open April 18 through September 1, 2008
Step back in time to see roaring, spitting, moving dinosaurs in this one-of-a-kind walk-through exhibit. Admission is $1.50 for Zoo Friends members and $3 for non-members. Children under two are free.
Niki Exhibit - Colorful, Playful Mosaic Sculptures by Niki De Saint Phalle at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Open April 27 - October 31, 2008
Visit the Garden for Free on Wednesday Morning
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