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Family Caregiver Training Series: Dressing & Continence
Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:30-7:30pm
Alzheimer’s Association
9370 Olive Blvd.
FREE program that will teach techniques to manage dressing and
continence issues for your loved ones. Not appropriate for people with
dementia. Register at alzstl.org or call 800-272-3900.
Horseshoe Leagues Now Forming
Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club
I-70 & I-40/61, Wentzville
Call the Quail Ridge as soon as possible. 636-327-5270 or 636-447-3039 to join in fun.
Wednesday Walkers Trail Walking
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am
Shaw Nature Reserve
Hwy. 100 & I-44, Gray Summit, Mo.
Sign in and pick up a trail walking assignment each week that average
one and a half to two hours. Adults only. Meet at the Visitor Center.
$4 adults, $3 seniors (65+). Included admission. ($3 adults; free
children ages 12 and under.) www.shawnature.org; 636-451-3512.
Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series – Kim Massie
September 3, 5-8pm
Saint Louis Zoo
Bring the whole family for a free concert in the center of the Zoo. Zoo
is open 8 a.m. to 7pm. Free. For information: (314) 781-0900 or
www.stlzoo.org.
2010 Japanese Festival
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 4 & 5, 10am-8pm
Monday, Sept. 6, 10am-5pm
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
mobot.org/events/japanesefestival or call 314-577-5100.
North Star Summer Zoo Weekends
Thru Sept. 6
Saint Louis Zoo
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the Zoo extends its hours, 8am-7pm. 314-781-0900. www.stlzoo.org.
9th Annual TOCO Family Music Festival at Jellystone
Friday, Sept. 10 & Saturday, Sept. 11
Jellystone Park Resort© at Six Flags
5300 Fox Creek Rd., Eureka
3pm on Friday to 3pm on Sunday. More than 35 local and regional musical
acts will perform on multiple stages. Kid-friendly, including a Kid’s
Play Party Zone offering kids of all ages hands-on creative activities.
tocofestival.com.
Peter Martin Music Featuring Christian McBride
Saturday, September 11, 8pm
The Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington Blvd.
$50 VIP (includes preferred seating and free parking)/$30 orchestra/$25 balcony. Call MetroTix,314-534-1111 or TheSheldon.org.
St. Louis Memory Walk
Sept. 11, 8:30am
Busch Stadium
With more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease
and nearly 10 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is
now! One-Mile Walk Only. On Field Experience—sorry, no pets. For
information, call or email Kevin McFarland at 314-801-0412 or
kevin.mcfarland@alzstl.org.
Gluten-Free Festival and Informational Event
Saturday, Sept. 11, 11am-2pm
Sappington Farmers’ Market
8400 Watson Road
Sappington Farmer’s Market, in conjunction with Farm to Family
Naturally, will hold a Gluten Free Festival & Informational Event
Skate On A Synchronized Skating Team
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 5:45pm
Webster Groves Ice Arena
Skate with the St. Louis Synergy Synchronized Ice Skaters and learn
some fun routines on the ice. All levels of skating welcome. Skates
will be available. It is recommended that skaters be at least four
years old. For more information, call 314-516-2615 or email
tim@chalegue@yahoo.com.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group
Saturday, Sept. 18, 10am-noon
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Susan Englund, Ph.D., will speak on OCD in children and adolescents.
She is a staff psychologist in the Anxiety Disorder Center. Free.
Suitable for all ages. 314-291-7556.
3rd Annual St. Charles Plein Air (open air) Competition
Sept. 12 thru Oct. 1
Main Street & Frenchtown
Historic Districts in St. Charles
Artists’ reception and sale of works created during the competition
will take place Friday, Oct. 1, 5-9pm, Foundry art Centre.
636-724-8313. saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.
Light The Night Walk Campaign
Friday, Sept. 24, 5:30pm
Walk begins at 7:30pm
Upper Muny parking lot in Forest Park and St. Peters City Center Park in
St. Charles County
To register in St. Louis or St. Peters, call 314-878-0780 or lightthenight.org/gat.
9th Annual Green Homes Festival
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10am–6pm
3600 block of Grandel Square
in mid-town St. Louis
Produced by Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center and the
Missouri Coalition for the Environment. More than 90 exhibits and
demonstrations from the region’s experts on all thigs “Green.” Hourly
workshops from 11am-5pm. Also Sept. 25, Dancing in the Street, from
1-9pm. Admission and parking are free. 314-577-0220.
www.greenhomesSTL.org.
Prairie Day at the Shaw Nature Reserve
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10am-4pm
Shaw Nature Reserve
Gray Summit, Mo., off I-44, exit #253
$3 members; $5 non-members; $1 kids ages 12 and under. 636-451-3512. shawnature.org.
Stingrays at Caribbean Cove
Thru September 26
Saint Louis Zoo
Touch and feed these gentle creatures. $3; $1.50 for Zoo Friends
members; free for children under two. Free the first hour the Zoo is
open. 314-781-0900 or www.stlzoo.org.
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Michael Bernard Beckwith: “The Answer Is YOU!”
Friday, Oct. 1, 7:30pm
560 Music Center
A powerful night of music and inspiration with Michael and Rickie Beckwith, live in St. Louis. 970-443-0732. bellasparks.com.
St. Louis Strassenfest
Friday, Oct. 1, 4-11pm
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10am-11pm
Sunday, Oct. 3, 10am-6pm
Held on Chesterfield Parkway
Chesterfield
Traditional German festival with a real family feel. Wide assortment of food and beverages, traditional German music on Two separate stages, carnival rides, game booths, arts & crafts, and an expanded children’s village. Free admission. strassenfest.org.
Paint the Parks at Old Courthouse in St. Louis
Oct.1–Dec. 1, 8am-4:30pm
Old Courthouse
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
11 North Fourth Street
Exhibit features 100 paintings of America’s national parks.
19th Annual Best of Missouri Market
Oct. 2 & 3, 9am-5pm
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
More than 130 Missouri food producers and crafters offer fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, herbs, baskets, toys, jewelry and more. Under tents, rain or shine. $12 adults (13-64), $10 seniors (65+), $5 children (3-12), $5 members. Buy tickets in advance at mobot.org. No trams. 314-577-5100.
Unlock the Magic of Learning
Saturday, Oct. 2, 7-10:30pm
Grant’s Farm
10501 Gravois Road
Spend an evening of fun to help unlock the magic learning for thousands of St. Louis children with learning disabilities. Entertainment, activities and fun. Jugglers, performances by the Villa Duchesne Show Choir, silent auction items. 314-966-3088. ldastl.org/OurEvents.
Rain Barrel Workshop
Oct. 2, 6:30-8pm
Earthways Center
3617 Grandel Square
mid-town St. Louis
Included with EarthWays Center admission, unless otherwise noted. ($3 adults; free children ages 12 and under.) 314-577-0220. earthwayscenter.org.
Ottertoberfest
Saturdays and Sundays
Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 10am-3pm
Saint Louis Zoo
Each weekend, families can enjoy special menus, music, drinks and activities to celebrate North American river otters. On Sunday, Oct. 3, the Zoo will feature American folk music. Free. 314-781-0900. stlzoo.org.
Kalapriya
Saturday, Oct. 9, 8pm
West Hills Community Church
13250 South Outer 40 Road
Town and Country
The dancers of Kalapriya dazzle with enchanting beauty. 314-721-6556. gitana-inc.org.
Fest-of-Ale
Friday, Oct. 15, 6-10pm
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
15193 Olive Blvd. at Faust Park
$30; $15 Garden members. RSVP. 314-577-9570. mobot.org/membership.
1-2-3 Green! A Family Eco Festival
Saturday, Oct. 16, 11am-3pm
St. Louis Community College–Wildwood
Explore how easy it is to live a greener life. The day will feature electronics recycling, document shredding, mini informational sessions and eco-friendly vendors of products and services, garden seminars and hands on activities. Free. 636-422-2241 or email dward106@stlcc.edu.
Folk-Rock Favorites Denny Laine, Terry Sylvester and John Ford Coley
Friday, Oct. 22, 8pm
Sheldon Concert Hall
3648 Washington Blvd.
Three of folk-rock’s enduring stars perform ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s favorites, plus stories and memories. Terry Sylvester, formerly of The Hollies; Denny Laine, formerly of The Moody Blues and Wings; and John Ford Coley, formerly of England Dan and John Ford Coley. $40 and $35. 314-534-1111. thesheldon.org.
Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday, Oct. 23, 9am-4pm
Sunday, Oct. 24 10am-4pm
Sperreng Middle School
12111 Tesson Ferry Rd.
Hosted by the Lindbergh Lacrosse Club, this free event features more than 125 artist-exhibitors. For information, contact Mandy at 314-913-2489 or email sa9884@att.net.
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