EarthDance Farmers Formal is November 5th. Get your tickets now.

EarthDance Celebrates its Season with Farmers Formal!

On Saturday, November 5th, EarthDance FARMS will host its fourth annual fundraiser and celebration, Farmers Formal, at Washington University’s College Hall. The evening will include a dinner catered by Bon Appétit that features vegetables, meats, and cheese from local producers including EarthDance; complimentary cocktails, beer, and wine; silent and live auctions; and live music and dancing. All proceeds will go towards EarthDance’s sustainable farming education programs. Tickets for Farmers Formal are $75.00 a plate. Tables of 8 and 10 are available. Tickets may be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets or by contacting Meg at 314-521-1006. College Hall, Washington University Saturday November 5th, 6-11 p.m.

EarthDance is a non-profit organization, with 501c3 status through a partnership with The Open Space Council, whose mission is to grow and inspire local FARMS—Food, Art, Relationships & Music, Sustainably! EarthDance farms at the historical Mueller Organic Farm in Ferguson, MO.

Since 2009, EarthDance has operated a season-long educational apprenticeship program which trains participants in sustainable agriculture from seed to market.

EarthDance is all organic - fresh veggies, fresh ideas, and inspiring people!

 

 

The Farmers Formal is the annual fundraiser to support the apprenticeship program to support more Urban Organic Farming practices in the Metro St. Louis region.

To show my fandom of EarthDance, I'm giving away two tickets to the 2011 Farmers Formal.

 

 

All you have to do is become a fan of EarthDance FARMS, too.

1. Like EarthDance FARMS on their Facebook Fan Page and leave a note on the wall tell everyone your Favorite Fresh Veggie! And be sure to say you want to attend the Farmers Formal on November 5th.

2. Follow @EarthDanceFarms on Twitter. Then Retweet this message:

I'm fan of @EarthDanceFARMS because they are fresh. Get your tix to Farmers Formal now! #STL http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/200090

Then be sure to leave a message in the comment thread letting me know you did this. Each new like or follow and comment will be an entry.

Winners will be notified Wednesday, November 2nd 8 pm. Be sure you include a link back to you in the comment (or FB/Twitter thread) so that I can contact you.

Or if you just can't wait, get your tickets to Farmers Formal now! It will a root-tootin' good time.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/200090

February and March 2011 Events

Happy Black History Month!

Learn about African-American contributions to America and beyond. And don't just celebrate Black History, create it. Here's how.

Tue Feb 8

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Ethics

The ethical issues of research, patient consent, and profiting from people's tissues will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)

Missouri History Museum

Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd

Free and open to the public

RSVP requested: 314 361-9017

More info: link here

Tues Feb 15 2011

6:00 - 8:00 pm

SCOPE Presents: Community Science & Tech Night Celebrating Black Family Technology Awareness Week NSBE & BDPA

A community event to raise awareness of technology use in today's society among African-American families and a time to learn about education to workforce opportunities in technology and engineering fields.

Emerson Technology Center

Florissant Valley Communty College

North County

Free and open to the public

Refreshments served.

Tue Feb 22
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Accessiblity
The accessibility of quality health care as well as basic scientific and medical information played a major role in the life of Lacks. Both the historical barriers to health care and current access to health care for all will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here




Tue Mar 8
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Faith & Science
For the Lacks' faith is an important part of their daily life; however faith sometimes confronts science, especially in the arena of healing. The importance of faith will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here

Fête Society Holiday Happy Hour December 23, 2010

Happy Holidays from the Fête!

As a way to celebrate such an awesome year and catch up with fun people, family, and co-workers before everyone scatters to the 4 corners of the globe, let's all meet up.

Thursday, December 23, 2010
5:30 pm - til they ask us to leave
Fête Society Holiday Happy Hour

Palomino Lounge

5876 Delmar Boulevard (near Hamilton - east of the Loop)

St. Louis City

Free admission, but cash only bar. It's an old-school juke-joint, complete with the juke box stocked full of R&B, Blues, and Soul Music Classic artists like Johnnie Taylor, Betty Wright, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin.

Come celebrate and toast to a great year - this one and the one to come.

Also, you can sign up for me to Go to the North Pole. Yes, I'm trying it again: Blogging My Way to the Arctic, but I need votes. Simply register with your email address or Facebook login and vote for me to be a finalist to win a trip to the top of the world. If I win, then I'll share my adventures online with you and everyone. You can go ahead and do it now. Link here.

I really appreciate it. Help me spread the word, too. Then come out this Tursday and have a drink with me.

Your hostess,

DNLee

Manic March Monday - Which famous author will you see?

Monday, March 1, 2010 you have two great choices: PUSH or GRUB? Two African-American authors will visit St. Louis - each meeting with audiences to discuss their respective books at local universities. Who?

Sapphire, author of PUSH, the book that inspired the multi-Academy Award nominated movie Precious
and
Bryant Terry, author of eco-vegan soul food cook book Grub.

Monday, March 1, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Bryant Terry Book Sales, Booksigning, Live Cooking Demo, Presentation, an Tasting
Danforth University Center
Tisch Commons
Washington University
6475 Forsyth Ave
St. Louis, MO 63130
Free and open to the public



Learn more about Bryant Terry (Alum of Xavier University of New Orleans) at 5 reasons why you should know who Bryant Terry is (& why you should want to see him).

Monday, March 1, 2010
7:00 pm
UMSL’s Office of Student Life presents Sapphire
The author will discuss her successful 1996 novel, “Push,”
Millennium Student Center
Century Rooms
University of Missouri-St. Louis North Campus
Free and open to the public


Where will you go?

Top events for this week: this week? January 20- 23, 2010

Get out and about and have a great time. Meet up with friends. Enjoy art. Take the kiddos to a Winter Carnival and kick off Mardi Gras. Celebrate Beer! And support great causes, including a Haitian Relief concert.

Thursday

• Abstrakt Art Gallery OPEN HOUSE for Interior Designers and Event Planners
• JAZZYPHATNAPPY: Nu Soul/Hip Hop Fusion

Friday

• Dinosaurs Unearthed Food Drive Benefitting St. Louis Area Foodbank
• STRESS FREE FRIDAYS: Cocktail Party
• Haitian Relief Benefit Show with Mario Pascal, Lamar Harris and Friends

Saturday

• Mardi Gras St. Louis Winter Carnival
• Cabin Fever: Schlafly Winter Beer Festival
• Beer Can Birthday Party
  

Details about these events and many more can be found here.

NYE in the Lou - What are YOU going to do?

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.

Thanksging Holiday Guide

There's so much to do. You'll need a day planner.

Tuesday, November 24
- Thanksgiving Dinner for New Americans hosted by i-Squared

Wednesday, November 25
- Voices From The Underground at Atomic Cowboy
- St. Louis Fashion Week Wrap Party at the red Kitchen & Bar

Thursday, November 26
- Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown St. Louis

Friday, November 27
- Rock & Roll Craft Show begins at the 3rd Degree Glass Factory (continues until Sunday)
- Eric Roberson Live at the Ambassador
- Kids Rock Cancer benefit party at the Over-Under bar
- Omega Psi Phi Monthly happy hour party

Saturday, November 28
- Meet the Artists at Art St. Louis Gallery
- Global Warm Music Fusion event, free at the Urban Lounge

Full event details of these and more events this weekend can be found at these links:

Thanksgiving Holiday Events Guide

And more upcoming events listed on the November 2009 & Winter 2009/2010 Calendars.

This just in...More weekend events October 9-11, 2009

This month is Connect With... Month with several local organizations hosting get-togethers, seminars, service events, and happy hours to introduce some and re-acquaint others to this fine city and their missions of making the region attractive to Young Professionals.

The St. Louis Area Real Estate Professionals (SLAREP) are hosting a Networking Reception, tonight - Friday, October 9, 2009.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Complimentary food, drinks, & music while connecting with NAREB President Vincent Wimbish & other professionals from across the region.

With kind support from Wells Fargo

Regional Arts Commission

on Delmar Loop across from the Pageant

More information about the Connect With... Kick-off and events for this weekend can be found here.

Plus, more fun and affordable events for the weekend and beyond are posted here; and don't forget about the Soulard Oktoberfest this weekend. Details are here.

Tell them your hostess, Danielle Lee, told you all about it.

Go directly to the October 2009 Events calendar to see a full list of upcoming events.

All-Star Baseball Action and more this weekend in St. Louis

Go directly to the July 2009 Events Calendar

I've got All-Star baseball fever. Do you? There's a lot going on this weekend and early next week. Get out and enjoy the great weather and great times celebrating baseball.

Check out the St. Louis Events Examiner Events for things to do with friends and with family.

• All-Star Baseball Fever Kicks off this Weekend in St. Louis


• What's happening this weekend? July 10-12, 2009


• 5th Base offers All-Star Party Action for MLB All-Star Week
  
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Check them out and leave a comment let me know what you got into and how things are going.

Your Hostess,
Danielle

Jammin’ at the Zoo

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 and Wednesday, August 26, 2009
6:00 – 10:00 pm
6:00 – 8:00 pm: Beer and Wine Tasting
Jammin' at the Zoo
Live music featuring local acts such as Arvell & Co, DJ Greasy, Urban Groove Project, Kim Massie, Mario Pascal, and My Own Medicine.
Beer, Wine, and Food available for purchase
Ages 21 and up
General Admission
Free for Zoo Members, $10 for non-members
Tasting Package – to get unlimited wine and beer tasting while supplies last
$10 for Zoo Members, $20 for non-members

But the format has changed some, visit this link to learn the new details.
Jammin’ at the Zoo – Singing a slightly different tune this year

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Win Free Tickets for B. Free Paparazzi Night to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

B. Free Paparazzi hosts another sure-to-sell-out and be-talk-about movie night this weekend with the opening of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Would you like to win free tickets? No, this isn't a fake-out. Seriously you could win free tickets to attend the movie this weekend.

How?

Check out the article:

B. Free Paparazzi is Transforming movie night for young urban St. Louis professionals, and make a comment sharing your favorite B. Free memory or your favorite childhood Transformers (cartoon or action figure) memory.

The selected commenter will win a pair of tickets to attend the Transformers Movie Night on Friday, June 26, 2009, at 9 pm, Moolah Theater.

One additional winner, drawn randomly from the comments, will win two (2) passes good for any show good for anytime at any AMC theater.

That's exciting! Want to increase your odds? Then, Subcribe to or Follow the The Fête Society and the St. Louis Events Examiner pages and earn additional entries.

1) Join the St. Louis Events Examiner and The Fête Society Facebook Fan Page. Leave a comment on the wall letting me know you have joined and are entering the movie ticket raffle. Existing fans are eligible, too.

2) Follow me on Twitter - @FeteSociety and leave a comment saying
"I want see Transformers 2 with B. Free Paparazzi"

3) Shoot me an email FeteSociety@gmail.com, Subject: Transformers 2 w/ B. Free .

For each entry briefly recount your favorite B. Free Paparazzi moment or childhood Transformers memory.

Winners will be notified by email Thursday night (technically Friday at midnight).

Best of luck and I'll see you out and about!

Your Hostess, Danielle

**********UPDATE********UPDATE**********

Winners announced.

A pair of Transformers 2 Movie Tickets for Friday, June 26 at Moolah is....

Ms. Amina Terry

A pair of AMC movie passes - good for any theater, any future time is....

Ms. Darcella Craven

Prizes courtesy of B. Free Paparazzi.

Have fun and B. Free!

Go directly the June 2009 Events Calendar.

Invitation Only: Receptions at the History Museum and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Go directly to the April 2009 Events or May 2009 Events Calendar.

I must admit, I really enjoy being out and about. Last night, Wednesday, April 22, 2009, was a perfect example as to why.

The Missouri History Museum held an Opening Reception for the Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee’s Bend Quilts, and Beyond Exhibition. Quilters and members of the Gee’s Bend, Alabama community were in attendance as the press and Museum Members were treated to a view of the exhibit and a chance to meet the quilters and the curator of the exhibit. The exhibit is open until September 13 and I was amazed at the color and work of the quilts on displays.

I also recommend checking out the supplemental activities for this exhibition. Now until Sunday, April 26, 2009, Quilters, by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, is a dynamic performance at the Missouri History Museum.

Here are some pictures from the Reception.


















We were also treated to a performance. The ladies sang some spirituals.


Also that evening, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Missouri hosted a special thank you reception for ‘Bigs’ (a big brother or sister mentor). I’ve been a volunteer with BBBS for nearly 6 years. If you would like to make a difference in a child’s life, then BBBS would love to help you make a new friend. Sign up today. Here are photos from the reception hosted at the BBBS Offices at the corner of Grand Ave and Olive Blvd.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in town to speak about Environmental Issues tonight

Noted environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will speak on Tuesday, April 14 at the St. Louis Science Center. Kennedy will present "Our Environmental Destiny", discussing the role natural resources play in the work, health and identity of Americans and his belief that all people have a responsibility to protect and preserve the planet for future generations. This is the kickoff event for this weekend's program - Eco Expo also at the St. Louis Science Center.

Kennedy wrote the very thought-provoking and compelling foreward of the New York Times Bestseller – The Green Collar Economy by now Green Jobs White House Advisor Van Jones. .

For more information including time and ticket prices read the full story Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in town to speak about Environmental Issues tonight.

Go directly to the April 2009 Calendar of Events.

Recap of the last weekend of February

Go directly to the March 2009 Calendar of Events.

Saturday, February 28, 2009 was a busy, busy day. There was so much going on that day.

I made it to two events. I had a nice time at both.

Battle@Blu
The Blu City Spaces had a game theme open-house event. We met Kerry Robinson of the St. Louis Cardinals and played baseball on Wii (TM).

Read more and check out more photos at St. Louis Events Examiner:Recap of Battle at Blu.

Trivia Night-Garden Style
The Young Friends of the Garden hosted it's first Trivia Night and fundraiser. A special thank to everyone who came out and supported the Missouri Botanical Garden. We had a blast and I am really proud of the fact that our 2 tables took 7th and 8th place out of 19! It was a great time.

Check out more pictures from the event at St. Louis Events Examiner: Trivia Night - It's All the Rage.

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A Classical Night at the Opera with Marlissa Hudson

Go directly to the December 2008 Events Calendar.

Who said classical music and opera were only for the certain audiences? Pish posh.
Tuesday, December 16, The Fête Society was treated to a wonderful exhibition of music and song presented by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Community Partnership Program (SLSO-CP). The SLSO-CP presents nearly 300 free concerts each year throughout the city.

The string quartet, featuring Violinist Jooyeon Kong, Violinist Eva Kozma, Violist Jonathan Vinocour, and Cellist Sebastian Gingras were lovely. They accompanied the outstanding voice of our very own –Soprano Marlissa Hudson. Oh, how we wanted to get you out to see and hear them. Despite the weather and road conditions the house was packed – beautiful. The program included works from Wolf, Puccine, Respighi, and Verdi. It was an Italian Dream theme.

We also bumped into a local celebrity – Gilberto Pinela – of City TV’s Best of the STL Show. No doubt he recognized the talent of Miss Hudson as the best of the STL.

The Performers (L-R)
Joyeon Kong, Sebastian Gingras, Marlissa Hudson, Jonathan Vinocour, Eva Kozma

Marlissa Hudson & Gilberto Pinela
Miss Hudson with fans

Marlissa Hudson & Eva Kozma
Marlissa Hudson & Sebastian Gingras

Gilberto Pinela & Concert-goers

Danielle Lee & Jonathan Vinocour (He has a BS is Chemistry. Had to pay homage to my science people.)

The Piper Palm House (Isn't it lovely? They do Sunday Brunch, too.)

Let me admit I had no idea that symphony and opera performances were being presented to the masses in style at Tower Grove Park. Piper Palm House hosts the weekly Symphony Tuesday s at Tower Grove Park. It’s a perfect date. The performances are only one to one and half hours; and afterwards you get to mix and mingle with the performers and enjoy wine and cheese – for free – in this lovely building. It is filled with various palm trees from around the world, which is why it is called the Palm House. I’ll be posting these free concerts on the upcoming calendars. And for those of you who say that you’re not a fan of classical music, I say nonsense. Many of us have been exposed to great classical music most of lives – subversively. Did you watch Looney Tunes as a child? Then you know classical music. So be sure to come out one of these Tuesdays. And don't be afraid of opera either. There is always an explanation before the piece and sometimes a written translation of the words in the program. Hey, if you can stand Anime, then opera is a walk in the park.

There are a lot of great programs being presented by the St. Louis Arts community; so stay abreast. Marlissa Hudson’s is listed on the sidebar under Culture and Arts Links. Also read about all of the buzz she’s creating – She was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (which has been syndicated across the nation) and a video interview on Stl.com.

See you out and about soon.

Election Day in St. Louis

Election Day

6:30 am

Assigned Polling Location: Benton Park, St. Louis City

The lines were long, went out of the building, through the parking lot and out on the side walk around the front of the building. But they did move along fast. The whole thing only took about 45 minutes. There were plenty of poll workers so things went smoothly. Inside, where people voted, there were over a dozen voting stations for paper ballots and 5 or 6 machines.




6:45 am, a little more sunlight.

I was thinking...Why do we vote on Tuesday? And lo, Yahoo provides the answer. Why we vote on Tuesday... and other election fun facts.

And if you're still unsure of who or what to vote for, check out People, Policy, Planet's latest entry: VOTE for Science!

And look who was on hand to make sure everything was kosher...They were checking on people and making sure everyone brought what they needed before standing in line for naught.

And he granted me a quick video interview talking about the lines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1mSKc8y5Cg

(I'm having some embed problems, so please click on the above link. Thanks. Also, I've submitted the video to "Video Your Vote"promoted by Tavis Smiley and created by PBS and YouTube.

UPDATE

11:40 am

The lines were gone, only campaign workers were outside. My guy from above told me the line disappeared at 7:30 am and was gone every since. So mid-day is the time to go vote.

5:40 pm

I drove by and there were no lines. No picture but the scene was just like the afternoon shot, except dark. Hopefully the votes from this polling place should have no delays for tonight's count.