Arguably, the biggest party night of the year, the last night of the year is all glitz, glam, and champagne. This year, we also celebrate the end of the first decade of the new millennium and a spectacular celestial event. Wow! Ever prepared to keep you grooving and moving, this NYE offers several party options – for the pair-bonded, the sizzling singles, the whole family, and the budget conscious.
Here are your Hostess’ recommendations for Thursday, December 31, 2009.
Black Velvet & Bluegrass Night at Schlafly’s Bottleworks
Music by "Naked" Mike Newman, The Wayward Mountaineers and The Foggy Memory Boys.
Royale Speakeasy New Years Eve at The Royale Food and Spirits
A prohibition style NYE celebration.
free
NYE at Fraizer’s Restaurant and Lounge
Happy Hour Specials, Free Oyster bar, Free Appetizers, Champagne Toast and Party Favors
free
Jive & Wail the New Year at Jive & Wail Piano Bars (2 locations)
Maplewood & St. Peters
Wonderland of Arts - First Night St. Louis
Grand Art Center
Family event, non-alcoholic
NYE at City Hall
Music provided by Bernie Hayes
St. Louis City Hall Rotunda
Once in a Blue Moon NYE Party
Music by DJ Andrew and DJ SF&Edgar
Hyatt Regency at the Arch
18th Floor Ballroom
Details of of these events can be found at New Year's Eve in St. Louis: Celebrate a new decade, a blue moon, and good times.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
NYE in the Lou - What are YOU going to do?
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Weekend Lineup: December 17 - 20, 2009
Get an early start on your weekend. There is an event for you whether you’re home from school, want to re-unite with friends or enjoy some quiet time out on the town.
Thursday
- Cocktail party and Artist Discussion at Urban Eats
- Stroke’s No Joke Comdey Show hosted by Dee Lee
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Walk hosted by Metropolis St. Louis
Friday
- Third Friday Open House at Third Degree Glass Factory
- Café Soul 3rd Annual Holiday Show
- A Fête Society Happy Hour at Lafayette Fire Company Grand Opening
Join us as we celebrate local restaurants and bars, like we always do.
1801 Park Ave at 18th Street (Lafayette Square)
St. Louis, MO 63104
Saturday
- Citygarden for the Holidays: enjoy cocoa and carollers in the new city centerpiece. Free, perfect for families or date night.
Sunday
- Marlissa Hudson performs at Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Church
- Sound Clash featuring DJ Needles
Details for these events and more check the Examiner posts:
What’s happening this weekend? Thursday, December 17 – Sunday, December 20, 2009
And to get a sneak peak at the upcoming events, check out the December 2009 Events calendar. Coming soon…the New Years Eve Lineup.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Top Events for this weekend: December 11-13, 2009
Friday
The Fête Society Holiday Banger at Yemanja Brazil - free appetizers and drink specials.
Citygarden for the Holidays - free family entertainment
Girl Friday's Annual Red-Hot Holiday Party
Saturday
Holiday Open House in Downtown Dutchtown
8th Annual Platinum Christmas Party
Najee Holiday Concert at the Ambassador
Intimate Distance Art Show
Sunday
Holiday Orchestra concert featuring Marlissa Hudson with the Town & Country Symphony - free family entertainment
Crafting with a Purpose at Paste Crafts in Soulard to benefit Haven of Grace Women Services
Details for these events and more check the Examiner posts:
What’s happening this weekend? December 11-13, 2009
What else is there to do besides shopping? Enjoy the local arts.
What’s happening this week? December 7-12, 2009
Holiday Parties for December 7-12, 2009
And to get a sneak peak at the upcoming events, check out the December 2009 Events calendar.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Top Events for this week, including Holiday parties - December 7-12, 2009
The year may be drawing to a close, but it is far from coming to an end. This month is proving to be as fun, exciting, and enjoyable as the previous eleven months. Not one to be outdone by the lush spring, shining summer or amazing autumn months, December in St. Louis is icy hot.
This week’s events include Holiday Parties for this week plus general fare.
Here’s a sample:
Monday
Hwy 40 Re-opening Happy Hour
Tuesday
SLAREP's Holiday Reception
Fuel Holiday Wine Party @ the Duane Reed Gallery
Wednesday
KETC 9 Community Cinema Series film screening of Young @ Heart
Osunlade CD Release Soirée: A Listening Party
Cocktails for a Cause to Benefit Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition
Thursday
SIMPLE PLEASURES 3
Homolatte Cocktail Party & SpeakOUT! - the LGBTI spoken word/music open-mic night
Saturday
8th Annual Platinum Christmas Party
Details for these events and more check the Examiner posts.
Holiday Parties for December 7-12, 2009
What’s happening this week? December 7-12, 2009
And to get a sneak peak at the upcoming events, check out the December 2009 Events calendar.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
December 2009 Events
Friday, December 4, 2009
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Appreciation & Holiday Party
Habitat for Humanity Administrative Office
3763 Forest Park Drive
St. Louis, MO
Cocktails & Appetizers
Friday, December 4, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
i-squared Annual Happy Hour
Celebrate the season with the International Institute St. Louis and sign up to volunteer for upcoming projects.
The Gramophone
4243 Manchester
Saint Louis, MO
$5 cover charge or free admission when you bring a toy. (We are registered at Target stores, if you need gift ideas). The toys will be distributed to refugee youth who attend the 2010 Children's Holiday Party.
Free appetizers!
Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6, 2009
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Friday
10:00 am – 7:00 pm: Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Sunday
Big ASS Indie Art & Craft Show
Great local vendors selling their crafty wares – jewelry, assessories, home décor.
Mad Art Gallery
2727 12th Street (Soulard, across from Anheuser-Busch Tour Center)
St. Louis
Free admission
Saturday, December 5, 2009
10:00 am -1:00 pm
MEET THE ARTISTS – Gallery Talks at Art St. Louis Gallery
Artists will be on-hand to discuss their works in the show as well as talk about their work in general.
Featuring Ken Konchel
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Avenue, #150
Downtown St. Louis
Free & open to the public
Saturday, December 5, 2009
6:00 pm
25th Anniversary Celebration of the St. Louis Chapter MBA Association
Emcee Keith Antone Willis and special performance by Katrina Reece
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
2711 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
$50, $40 St. Louis MBA Members
More info or purchase tickets at http://www.stlbmbaa.org/
Saturday, December 5, 2009
6:00 pm – 1:30 am
Chili Supper & Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale
The Barrel will be tapped and homemade chili will be served to ward off the cold weather.
Limited menu and special prices.
Homemade Chili both w/ meat and vegetarian w/ fresh baked cornbread $5
Companion Pretzel Hoagies w/ option of cheddar cheese $3 with ham $5
Founder's Backwoods Bastard Scotch Ale aged in bourbon barrel on draft 10.2% abv $6
Eric Damhorst spinning records
The Royale Food and Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO
Saturday, December 5, 2009 at
11:55 pm - 2:30am
The Delmar Lounge
Last joint of 2009! Pure, unadulterated, true school HIP HOP!
DJ Needles delivers straight-up, stripped down, flat-out Hip Hop music for Hip Hop Headz to wild out to.
6235 Delmar Blvd
Saint Louis, MO
$3
Sunday, December 6, 2009
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Borrowed: an Exhibition of Artist Gena Brady Allen
The Urban Arts Collective at Urban Eats Cafe
3301 Meramec Street (Dutchtown)
Saint Louis, MO
Sunday, December 6, 2009
12 noon – 4:00 pm
Second Annual Green Living Expo
Join the Missouri History Museum's Second Annual Green Living Expo! The exhibition Missouri Botanical Garden: Green for 150 Years, 1859-2009 is our inspiration as we explkore "green living" in the 21st century.
Featuring a timeline of the Missouri Botanical Garden, photographs, artifacts and an audio tour, the 1,000-square-foot gallery examines the rich history of the oldest continually operating botanical garden in the United States.
Bring your family and friends to visit this free exhibit and enjoy eco-friendly shopping, educational demonstrations, music and more!
Flyer
Free
Check out the recap of the great event: Shoppers save green at Missouri History Museum 2nd Annual Green Living Expo
Sunday, December 6, 2009
12 noon – 4:00 pm
Fun on the Freeway: Highway 64 Opening Celebration
Newly renovated highway is open to pedestrian traffic (Westbound lanes) and bicycle traffic (Eastbound lanes) before the roads are open to vehicle traffic Monday morning.
3:00 pm: Ribbon cutting ceremony and Jack Buck Memorial Highway sign unveiling.
Westbound lanes of 1-64 between Hampton and Tamm
Access the highway at interchange between Kingshighway and Illinois
Sunday, December 6, 2009
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
La Novena presented by Belas Artes and the Colombian Society of St. Louis
A Christmas celebration for the whole family featuring the traditions of Colombia with music, dance, and holiday dishes.
Belas Artes
1854 Russell Blvd
St. Louis MO 63104
Free and open to the public but guests are encouraged to bring a holiday dish to share or children's gifts. (Gifts will be given to kids at the event and to children of refugees through the International Institute)
Monday, December 7, 2009
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Hwy 40 Re-Opening Happy Hour
$5 specialty drinks. $6-8 appetizers. Full menu offered
Eclipse Lounge
Moonrise Hotel
6177 Delmar (The Loop)
Saint Louis, MO
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
1:00 pm
Marlissa Hudson, soprano performs as a Soloist
Woman's Guild Christmas Program
St. Peters Episcopal Church
110 North Warson Road
Ladue, MO63124
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
5:00 – 8:00 pm
SLAREP's Holiday Reception
Regional Arts Commission Building
6128 Delmar (The Loop)
St. Louis, MO 63112
Free admission
RSVP at info@slarep.com
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fuel Holiday Wine Party at the Duane Reed Gallery
Fuel for the City is joining forces for a holiday party with Stephanie Grossman's Wine Club. The Gallery features the Chihuly exhibit!
Duane Reed Gallery
4729 McPherson
Saint Louis, MO
Admission: A bottle of your favorite wine (chilled if necessary) or a plate of food to share
POST-PARTY
10:00 pm
Herbie’s
405 N Euclid (Central West End and one block away from the party)
Cash bar
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
12 noon – 3:00 pm
KETC 9 Community Cinema Series film screening of Young @ Heart
A documentary about a Senior Glee. Club. Event includes a free concert by the "Hot Flashes”, and a reading by ETC Senior Theater
Missouri History Museum
Forest Park
Free and open to the public
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Homolatte Cocktail Party
with Jerry Rabushka as the featured singer/songwriter/pianist artist
Homolatte is a queer music and spoken word series featuring LGBTI artists.
Urban Eats Cafe & The Urban Arts Collective
3301 Meramec Street (Dutchtown)
Saint Louis, MO
Saturday, December 12, 2009
10:00 am -4:00 pm
MEET THE ARTISTS – Gallery Talks at Art St. Louis Gallery
Artists will be on-hand to discuss their works in the show as well as talk about their work in general.Featuring Russell Vanecek and rank Roth
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Avenue, #150
Downtown St. Louis
Free & open to the public
Sunday, December 13, 2009
2:30 pm
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
with Marlissa Hudson, soprano as a Featured soloist
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra
The Principia Ridgway Auditorium
13201 Clayton Road (East of Mason Road and west of Ballas Road)
Town & Country 63131
Free
Friday, December 18, 2009
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Third Friday Open House
Art and Craft meet at this monthly event where you can work with instructors and make a paperweight, a holiday tile keepsake, glass beads ($30 - $20) or cast your hand in glass. Plus, its fireside dining Third Degree style! Designing Chefs serves up comfort food with Italian flair. The gallery opens with New Glass: Nikolaj Christensen and Photography of Bogotá by Rick
Live Music featuring River Rats with foot-stompin’ bluegrass and country.
Third Degree Glass Factory
5200 Delmar (between University City’s Loop and the Central West End)
More info: www.stlglass.com or 314-367-4527. Reserve your dinner online $21 plus tax. Click Dinner@Third Degree
Family friendly
Free admission
Saturday, December 19, 2009
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
MEET THE ARTISTS – Gallery Talks at Art St. Louis Gallery
Artists will be on-hand to discuss their works in the show as well as talk about their work in general.Featuring John Rogers
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Avenue, #150
Downtown St. Louis
Free & open to the public
Saturday, December 19, 2009
7:00 -8:00 pm
Citygarden for the Holidays
The Garden is decorated with trees and the sculpture are decorated with festive holiday lights, with over two dozen color- and pattern-changing globes of light brightening the plaza. There will be holiday choral groups from Joan Koontz and friends.
Plus, family-friendly holiday movies will be playing on the video screen in the garden.
Citygarden
9th and Market
Downtown St. Louis
Sunday, December 20, 2009
4:00 pm
Marlissa Hudson, soprano performs as a Featured Soloist
Cote Brilliante Presbyterian Christmas Celebration
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Vanita Applebum Entertainment Holiday Appreciation Concert Jean Baylor (formerly of Zhane’)
Location TBA
Tickets: $10
5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Black Velvet & Bluegrass Night
Enjoy your Bottleworks favorites and specials. Local Missouri farmers and delicious desserts.
Dinner available from 5:00 -10:00 .m.
Local live acoustic music from 9:00 pm.-1:00 am featuring "Naked" Mike Newman, The Wayward Mountaineers and The Foggy Memory Boys.
Live Music & Midnight Toast in the Crown Room
Doors at 8:00 p.m., music from 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Cover charge for the Crown Room is $15 and includes live music and the midnight toast and tasting glass.
Schlafly’s Bottleworks
Art St. Louis XXV, The Exhibition
Treasure!
Holiday Parties for December 3 - 8, 2009
The St. Louis Holiday Guide is now online. Check out the list of Holiday parties, some are free, many benefit local charities and all are fun.
Highlights include:
2009 GenNext Holiday party Benefiting the United Way of Greater St. Louis (Thu Dec 3rd)
BLACK NATIVITY: a play by Langston Hughes, Performed by the Black Rep (Thu Dec 3rd)
i-squared Annual Happy Hour (Fri Dec 4th)
La Novena Christmas Party presented by Belas Artes and the Colombian Society of St. Louis (Sun Dec 6th)
SLAREP's Holiday Reception (Tue Dec 8th)
Check out the full listing of this weekend's Holiday Parties at this link. More great things in store this month and the rest of winter, Winter 2010 Events.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
January 2010 Events
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Cool Chicks & Hot Glass Wednesday: Girls Night Out at Third Degree
Leave the men folk at home you Red Hot Mamas and Blazing Babes. Free 15-minute mini-makeover demos and skin softening sugar scrubs. Complimentary samples of scrub and bath salts…while supplies last. Taste chocolate confections by Kakao Chocolate. And sign up to unlock your creative genius and make a glass keepsake of the night.
Third Degree Glass Factory
5200 Delmar (between University City’s Loop and the Central West End)
More info: www.stlglass.com or 314-367-4527.
Free
Cash bar
Saturday, January 9, 2010
6:00 pm
Annual Animal House Fund Trivia Night
Compete for great prizes, bid on fabulous auction items, and enjoy complimentary beverages and help homeless cats and dogs of St. Louis.
Complimentary beverages
Attendees must be 21+ with valid ID
For more information go to www.animalhousefund.org; call 314.968.5505 to reserve your table today and check back often as more surprises are announced.
The Animal House Fund, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization raising $4 million in cash and in-kind contributions toward the building of a new, state-of-the-art, environmentally-responsible animal care facility.
St. Louis City Hall
Market & Tucker (Downtown)
Tables of 10 for $250
Friday, January 15, 2010
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Third Friday Open House
Art and Craft meet at this monthly event where you can work with instructors and make a glass keepsake, or enjoy fireside dining.
The gallery opens with painting by Ron Buechele and an exhibition showcasing Fused Glass.
Live Music featuring Michael Jones with lively bluegrass music.
Third Degree Glass Factory
5200 Delmar (between University City’s Loop and the Central West End)
More info: www.stlglass.com or 314-367-4527.
Free
Sunday, January 17, 2009
2:30 pm
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra
Parkway United Church of Christ
Free
January 23, 2010
Cabin Fever
Schlafly Bottleworks
January 25, 2010
Burns' Night
Schlafly Tap Room
ON-GOING Events
Treasure!
Explores the history of treasure hunting--including sunken pirate plunder, the gold rushes of the Old West, hidden caches or family herilooms in the attic. The entire family will enjoy exploring the science, state-of-the-art technology and mythology of hunting--and protecting--jewels, coins and precious metals in this special exhibition brimming with rare artifacts; family fun; informational videos; and treasure hunting tales from across the globe. http://www.xsnrg.com/treasure!/index2.html
Missouri History Museum
Lindell & DaBalivere Blvd
Forest Park
St. Louis, MO
Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for seniors/students with valid student ID/groups/children older than 13 years of age.Children 12 and younger enjoy free admission to Treasure! (An adult with paid admission must accompany children.) More info: 314 361-9017.
