Dan Brassil

Maplewood Sweet Tooth Tour
2017-01-21 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Downtown Maplewood
Outdoor, self-guided culinary tour (with an emphasis on the sweet, not the savory) includes stops at 14 locations throughout historic downtown Maplewood, including Schlafly Bottleworks, Mystic Valley, Kakao Chocolate, Lader & Cupboard, Vom Fass, La Cosecha Coffee Roasters, Great Harvest Bread Co., Traveling Tea, Strange Donuts, Pie Oh My, Encore Baking Co., and The Living Room. Tickets are $18, and can be purchased at any of the participating locations.
Sweet Tooth Tour Host Locations

Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave
www.schlafly.com
Mystic Valley
7241 Manchester
www.mysticvalleyonline.com
Kakao Chocolate
7272 Manchester
www.kakaochocolate.com
Foundation Grounds
7298 Manchester
www.foundationgrounds.com
Larder & Cupboard
7310 Manchester
www.LarderandCupboard.com
Vom Fass
7314 Manchester
Maplewood, MO 63143
http://slmo.vomfassusa.com/
Penzeys Spices
7338 Manchester
www.penzeys.com
La Cosecha Coffee Roasters
7360 Manchester
www.LaCosechaCoffee.com
Great Harvest Bread Co. – Maplewood
7360 Manchester
www.greatharvestmaplewood.com
Traveling Tea
2707 Sutton
www.traveling-tea.com
Strange Donuts
2709 Sutton
www.strangedonuts.com
Pie Oh My
2719 Sutton
www.pieohmystl.com
Encore Baking Co.
2730 Sutton
www.encorebaking.com
Living Room
2808 Sutton
www.arthousecoffees.com

Schlafly Cabin Fever Festival
2017-01-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. , Maplewood, MO, 63143, United States
Let Schlafly’s big, strong beers warm up your winter day! Join in for an afternoon of big music, big beers and big fun outside Bottleworks.
BUY TICKETS HERE!

Tasting Tickets entitles you to a commemorative tasting glass and unlimited three-ounce beer samples of 40 Schlafly styles.
Sorry, no refunds.
Advance tickets may be purchased ONLINE ONLY for $30. Tickets may be available for $35 at Schlafly Bottleworks the day of the event. This event usually sells out, is rain or shine and is outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
2016 Cabin Fever Beer Line-Up Included:
Pale Ale, Kölsch, Coffee Stout, Pumpkin Ale, Schwarzbier, Oatmeal Stout, Grapefruit IPA, Hard Apple Cider, Christmas Ale, White Lager, TIPA, Irish Extra Stout, Dry Hopped APA, Continental IPA, Gingerbread Warmer, Sticky Toffee Porter, Winter ESB, Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout, Chestnut Mild, Cyser, Doppelbock, Maibock, Hop Trial: Jarrylo, Hop Trial: Huell Melon, Gose, Blackberry Sour, Stone Fruit Sour, Dry Hopped Cider, Sour Cherry Cider, Milk Chocolate Stout, Cinnamon Vanilla Stout, Pumpkin Stout.Live Music:
Noon-4pm: Blu City All-Stars

Kwanzaa at the Garden
2016-12-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
The Missouri Botanical Garden celebrates Kwanzaa, a Swahili term that means “first fruits,” and is a contemporary African-American holiday that centers on the feast table of the harvest. A Kwanzaa ceremony highlights a day of storytelling, craft and jewelry displays, and authentic African drumming and musical performances.

Chanukah: Festival of Lights
2016-12-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
photo courtesy of missouribotanicalgarden.org
A traditional Jewish holiday celebration that includes festive Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony and Chanukah merchandise provided by local vendors and the Garden Gate Shop.

Ballpark Village Movie Night: A Christmas Story
2016-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63102, United States
image courtesy of stlballparkvillage.com
WEDNESDAY 12/14/2016 – 6PM
BALLPARK VILLAGE

FREE indoor showing of A Christmas Story on the 40 FT FOX Sports Midwest Live! TV!
Join Ballpark Village as they feature family favorite flick A Christmas Story. The fun starts at 5PM with movie related activities or photo op with movie starting promptly at 6PM. Fill out a data card onsite for a FREE bag of popcorn or grab a menu and order from FOX Sports Midwest Live!

SCHEDULE:
Wed Dec 14th – A Christmas Story
Wed Jan 18th – Finding Dory
Wed Feb 22nd – Monsters Inc
Wed Mar 22nd – Secret Life of Pets*No outside food or beverage is allowed. No outside seating is permitted*

Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour
2016-12-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Lafayette Square, 2023 Lafayette Ave , St Louis, MO, 63104, United States
photo courtesy of lafayettesquare.org
Join in for the Annual Holiday Parlor Tour! On Sunday, December 11, nine beautiful homes and one church will be decorated in their finest for the holiday season. A true St. Louis holiday tradition, our home tour is a unique annual event showcasing one of the largest collections of Victorian homes in the nation.

TOUR DETAILS
The tour begins at the Park House, located at the corner of Mississippi and Lafayette Avenues. Pick up your tickets and tour book there.
Amenities include complimentary carriage rides, a trolley between tour homes, live music, strolling carolers, and Santa. Neighborhood shops and restaurants will be open, with many offering treats and discounts.
The tour is conducted as a self-guided, open house format: attendees are welcome to visit homes in any order at any time during tour hours. If you’d like to see all of the tour homes, please allow at least three hours. Our Holiday Parlor Tour features only the first floor of each home. All homes have several stairs leading to the entrance; we regret that we are not wheelchair accessible. A free trolley will be running in a loop around the neighborhood to save you a few extra steps between homes.
Refreshments will be available at the newly renovated Kern Pavilion (formerly known as “the Boathouse”) in Lafayette Park, as well as in neighborhood establishments.

TICKETS
2016 Holiday Parlor Tour Tickets – $20 each

Tickets cost $20 in Advance, $25 Day of the Tour, and children under 12 are Free. Tickets are non-refundable. The tour is held rain or shine. Advance tickets must be picked up on Tour Day – we do not mail paper tickets. Online ticket sales end at 5:00 PM CST on Saturday, December 10.
Prefer not to pay online? Tickets are available for cash or check at the following locations: TBA
Lafayette Square merchandise, current and previous house tour posters and holiday gifts will be available for purchase during the tour in the Kern Pavilion, located inside Lafayette Park.

Central West End Window Walk
2016-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Central West End, Saint Louis, MO, 63108, United States
Dec 10 • 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Experience the magic of the holidays at the Central West End’s annual Window Walk, now in its 7th year.
Window Walk highlights the many wonderful attributes of the holidays in the CWE — shopping at boutiques, enjoying seasonal libations, great meals at local restaurants and strolling amidst elegantly decorated windows.
Activities include street entertainment, strolling carolers, special discounts at participating businesses, food and drink offerings including s’mores, kettle corn and roasted chestnuts, clowns, carriage rides and more.
Dec. 10

Live music by Mango Jay and The Vintage Catfish throughout the neighborhood.
Children’s activities, including face painting, cupcake decorating and ornament making.
Photos with Santa.

This event is free and open to the public.

Cherokee Antique Row Cookie Spree
2016-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Antique Row, 2125 Cherokee, St. Louis, MO, 63118, United States
It’s that time again…Cherokee Street is hosting it’s annual Cookie Spree >>SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd from 11am-4pm<<
The entire street will be buzzing with local musicians and carollers, silly photo-op stops, trolley rides, and of course Santa and his scary pal, Krampus.
Shop local again this year and collect complimentary cookies along the way.

Kimmswick Christmas Cookie Walk and Christmas Festival
2016-12-02 10:00 - 2016-12-04 21:00 | Kimmswick Visitor Center, 314 Market Street, Kimmswic, MO, 63053, United States
photo courtesy of visitkimmswick.com
Christmas Festival
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in Kimmswick. The shops will be decked out in their Holiday Splendor, Carolers will be strolling the streets, and Horse Drawn Carriage Rides will carry you back to a time gone by.
Luminaries will line the streets in Kimmswick starting at highway 61/67 and going down Highway K into Kimmswick and throughout the town. Historic building tours will be offered in candlelight provided by the Kimmswick Historical Society. And be sure to join in the fun of our Christmas Cookie Walk. Tickets are on sale now. You better hurry though, only a limited number of tickets will be available.

Christmas Cookie Walk
Come to Kimmswick and stop by the Visitor Center to purchase your Kimmswick Christmas Cookie Cookbook for $22.00 filled with a favorite cookie recipe from each participating shop in Kimmswick. Then take your goodie bag from shop to shop and receive a cookie made from each of the recipes for you to sample. This has quickly became a favorite event during our Christmas in Kimmswick Celebration so be sure to get your tickets early. Pre-sales are going on now and you can get more information by contacting the Kimmswick Visitor Center at 636-464-6464

With over 25 unique shops, Kimmswick will make your holiday shopping easy and stress free. You will be sure to find something for everyone on your list, even the hard to please person will delight in a gift from Kimmswick.
So, bring the whole family and enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas in Kimmswick!
Friday December 2nd 2016 10am – 9pm
Saturday December 3rd 2016 10am – 9pm
Sunday December 4th 2016 10am – 6pm

First Friday at the Science Center
2016-12-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, 63110, United States
Geek out on the first Friday of every month!
Learn the real science behind science fiction at our First Fridays events! Each month has a different theme, features free hands-on activities and culminates with a free 10pm screening of a classic science fiction move in the OMNIMAX® Theater. First Friday favorites like public telescope viewings, scifi trivia and special prices for OMNIMAX® films are a staple at every event. Tickets for the free 10pm show are available starting at 6pm on the evening of the First Friday event and are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
First Friday activities such as our presentations, sci-fi trivia, 10pm sci-fi film, etc. are primarily designed for adults and recommended for audiences 16 years and older. Our public telescope viewings and free 7pm Planetarium show are recommended for all ages.
Friday, December 2: Doctor Who

Art Museum Winter Festival
2016-12-02 - 2016-12-04 | St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St Louis, MO, MO, United States
Photo courtesy of SLAM.org
Make the season merry and bright when you visit the Saint Louis Art Museum on December 9-11 for Winter Celebrations! The Saint Louis Art Museum’s gift to you is a weekend of festivities for family and friends inspired by the warmth of the season and cultures near and far. You’ll find performances and art activities that are the traditions you love, and new experiences to delight and surprise. Discover wonderful works of art on your scavenger hunt and see our magical tree. It’s a weekend of joy!
FRIDAY
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
Performances by high school ensembles fill Sculpture Hall with the sounds of the season:
5 pm: Crossroads College Prep performing classical pop songs and contemporary hits.
6 pm: Clayton High School performing musical hits, along with music from the folk, jazz, and classical traditions.
7:30 pm: Normandy High School performing modern jazz and rhythm & blues.
CREATE LAB
5–8 pm
Drop by the Create Lab in Grigg Gallery and make a festive holiday decoration.
HOT COCOA HAPPY HOUR
5–8 pm
Jingle and mingle at the hot cocoa happy hour in Sculpture Hall while enjoying community performances. A full cash bar is available.
GARDEN WALK
5–8 pm
Revel in the harmonic glee while taking a lantern-lit stroll in the Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden. Performances include:
5 pm: Rhythm ‘n’ Ruach performing high-energy Hebrew and Jewish music.
6 pm: St. Louis Christmas Carols Association performing traditional favorites.
7 pm: Grupo México, with Gloria Hansen, performing traditional Mexican and Las Posadas holiday songs.
TREE LIGHTING
6:30 pm
Head to the Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden for the first-annual tree-lighting ceremony with Brent Benjamin, the Barbara B. Taylor Director of the Saint Louis Art Museum.
The Museum’s annual tree lighting ceremony is supported by Ameren Missouri.
WINTER CONCERT
7—8:30 pm
Enjoy the Gateway Science Academy‘s Orchestra and Band during this special winter performance that will raise your holiday spirits! Performance takes place in The Farrell Auditorium.
SATURDAY
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
Performances by community organizations fill Sculpture Hall with dancing and the sounds of the season:
12:15 pm: Livety: Indigenous Dance performing traditional West African dance and drumming.
1:15 pm: Dance Center of Kirkwood performing scenes from The Nutcracker.
2:15 pm: Hispanic Festival, Inc. performing traditional dance and music from Latin America.
3:15 pm: St. Louis Osuwa Taiko performing Japanese drumming.
CREATE LAB
Noon–4 pm
Drop by the Create Lab in Grigg Gallery to make a festive holiday decoration.
FILMS
Noon–4 pm
Stop by The Farrell Auditorium for a whimsical lineup of animated short films from around the world. Visitors are welcome to drop in for these family-friendly films; no ticket required.
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
Performances by community organizations fill Sculpture Hall with dancing and the sounds of the season:
12:15 pm: Webster Groves High School A Cappella performing holiday favorites.
2:15 pm: Center for Indian Cultural Education – Bal Vihar performing traditional Indian dance.
3:15 pm: St. Louis Christmas Carols Association performing winter classics and traditional Christmas songs.

SUNDAY
CREATE LAB
Noon–4 pm
Drop by the Create Lab in Grigg Gallery to make a festive holiday decoration.
PERFORMANCE
1–2 pm
Stop by The Farrell Auditorium for a presentation by Afriky Lolo, with Diádié Bathily, performing West African dance and drumming.
COOKIE DECORATING
1–4 pm
What’s more traditional than a holiday cookie? Decorate your own in the Education Center. All supplies provided.
DROP-IN TOUR
2–3 pm
Enjoy a docent-led tour in partnership with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis‘s production of A Christmas Carol. This free, drop-in tour departs from the Information Center located in Sculpture Hall.

Nova Nights
2016-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, 63110, United States
Enjoy a date night under the stars of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and learn all about the latest cosmic happenings. Your evening will include a live star show, a classic sci-fi film and a cash bar.
Upcoming Dates:
Friday, November 18 2016: Leonid Meteor Shower
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Admission includes:

A special presentation of the Live Sky Tonight Show
A classic science fiction movie
Cash bar

First Friday at the Science Center
2016-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, 63110, United States
Geek out on the first Friday of every month!
Learn the real science behind science fiction at our First Fridays events! Each month has a different theme, features free hands-on activities and culminates with a free 10pm screening of a classic science fiction move in the OMNIMAX® Theater. First Friday favorites like public telescope viewings, scifi trivia and special prices for OMNIMAX® films are a staple at every event. Tickets for the free 10pm show are available starting at 6pm on the evening of the First Friday event and are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
First Friday activities such as our presentations, sci-fi trivia, 10pm sci-fi film, etc. are primarily designed for adults and recommended for audiences 16 years and older. Our public telescope viewings and free 7pm Planetarium show are recommended for all ages.
Friday, November 4: The Walking Dead
Friday, December 2: Doctor Who

Rock'n'Roll Marathon
2016-10-15 - 2016-10-16 | City Garden, 801 Market St, St. Louis, MO, 63101, United States
The Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Half Marathon will return for its 6th year on October 15-16, 2016. Don’t miss this running festival where you can find local bands rockin’ along the course, a complimentary post race cold beer, one unforgettable headliner concert, a beautiful scenic course tour through historic downtown St. Louis, awesome swag, and more! Don’t miss out – meet us in St. Louis!

The 2016 course will still begin with spectacular sunrise views of the Gateway Arch. Head through the streets of St. Louis past some of our favorite sights like The Fox Theater, Ballpark Village, Busch Stadium, Tower Grove Park, Union Station and The Grove! Look forward to your new finish new view! Your 13.1 mile tour will end with a dead-center view of the Gateway Arch on Market Street… kind of like your own personal finish line banner.

First Friday at the Science Center
2016-10-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Saint Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, 63110, United States
Geek out on the first Friday of every month!
Learn the real science behind science fiction at our First Fridays events! Each month has a different theme, features free hands-on activities and culminates with a free 10pm screening of a classic science fiction move in the OMNIMAX® Theater. First Friday favorites like public telescope viewings, scifi trivia and special prices for OMNIMAX® films are a staple at every event. Tickets for the free 10pm show are available starting at 6pm on the evening of the First Friday event and are distributed on a first come, first served basis.
First Friday activities such as our presentations, sci-fi trivia, 10pm sci-fi film, etc. are primarily designed for adults and recommended for audiences 16 years and older. Our public telescope viewings and free 7pm Planetarium show are recommended for all ages.
Friday, October 7: Dreams and Nightmares
Friday, November 4: The Walking Dead
Friday, December 2: Doctor Who

Historic Shaw Art Fair
2016-10-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2016-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Historic Shaw Art Fair, 4200 Flora Place, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
October 1 & 2, 2016
4100 & 4200 blocks of Flora Place
St. Louis, Missouri
The Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association (SNIA) has hosted the very popular Shaw Art Fair each fall since 1993. Located on the tree-lined parkway of beautiful Flora Place at Tower Grove Avenue, the Historic Shaw Art Fair is one of the premier fine art and fine craft fairs in the St. Louis area. It is highly rated by art fair magazines and participating artists. Roughly 135 top caliber artists and craftspeople from around the country are selected each year to participate in the professionally juried event. Check out our links on the right side and a huge thank you to our sponsors below!
The fair showcases a number of different art mediums, including:

Clay
Digital
Drawing / Pastels
Fiber Art
Glass
Jewelry
Mixed Media
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Woodwork

Visitors and artists will enjoy the festive atmosphere that includes live music, a food court featuring food from many local restaurants, and a children’s art area.
This event is held concurrently with the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Best of Missouri Market, which is located directly across Tower Grove Avenue from the Shaw Art Fair.
2016 EVENT INFORMATION
Dates and Times:
Saturday, October 1st from 9am to 5pm
Sunday, October 2nd from 10am to 5pm
Location:
Blocks of 4100-4200 Flora Place, St. Louis MO 63110
Admission:
$7 per adult, which is good for both days! Children 14 & under are free with an adult. Bring a non-perishable food item to receive $1 off admission—benefiting Isaiah 58 Ministries and Mount Olive church.
Music Presented by UIC
Saturday, October 1 – Music Stage
9:15 – 10:15 am
Central Visual & Performing Arts High School
Various ensembles
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
The High Dives
12:30 – 1:45 pm
iLLPHONICS
2:15 – 3:30 pm
Cave of Swords
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Jans Project
Sunday, October 2 – Music Stage
10:00 – 11:00 am
Jazz St. Louis – Jazz All-Stars
Jazz
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Grooveliner
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Wire Pilots
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Karate Bikini
Rock original
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Cave States
Americana alt country
Performers
Saturday, October 1 – Art Activity Area center of 4200 block
11:00 am / 1:00 pm / 3:30pm
Blaque Berry Puppets
Sunday, October 2 – Art Activity Area center of 4200 block
11:00 am / 1:00 pm / 3:30pm
Blaque Berry Puppets
12:30 – 3:30pm
STL Balloons
Tower Grove Entrance
Klemm Entrance (North)
Klemm Entrance (South)
Thurman Entrance
Music
Food
Art Activities and School Exhibits
First Aid

Artists
Visitors

Deadline for online entry: April 24
(Link for more Details)
Entry Fee: $7 good for both days. Children 14 and under free with an adult.

Entry fee: $25 – Booth fee: $300
Parking is available on neighborhood streets and in Tower Grove Park.

Notifications will be sent by May 15
Food and beverage court, plus live music round out the offerings.

Final Payment: June 20
Bring a can of food and receive a $1 discount!

Last day to cancel & receive 100% exhibition fee refund: July 17
Dogs on leashes are welcome.

Last day to cancel & receive 50% exhibition fee refund: August 15

Proceeds benefit the community development and philanthropic activities of the Shaw Neighborhood Improvement Association.

Best of Missouri Market
2016-10-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2016-10-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2016-09-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
September 30 to October 2, 2016
More than 120 food producers and crafters offer baked goods, fresh and dried flowers, herbs, handcrafted items, baskets, wooden toys, custom jewelry and more. Enjoy live music and a kids’ corner with crafts and fall activities, too! Outdoors under tents, rain or shine.
Market Dates and Hours

Friday, September 30
6 – 9 p.m. First Look FridaySaturday, October 1
8 – 9 a.m. Members’ Hours
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Market Hours
Sunday, October 2
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Market Hours

Live Music

Friday, September 30
Paul Nixon
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Saturday, October 1
The Dust Covers
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 2
Three of a Perfect Pair
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission

$12 adults (ages 13 and up)
$5 children (ages 3-12)
$5 Garden members
Free for member children (ages 3-12)

Parking

Free parking is available at the Garden and at the Metro lots located one block west of the Garden at the intersection of Vandeventer Ave. and Shaw Blvd., with continuous free shuttle service to the Garden. Please respect our neighbors and refrain from parking on residential streets.

Grovefest 2016
2016-10-01 14:00 - 23:00 | The Grove
Grove Fest, the fun, independent, wild, eclectic yearly festival in STL’s Grove neighborhood will return for its 11th year this October 1st.
This family friendly event will feature a kids zone, street performers, live music, and amazing food and drinks from local Grove businesses. If you’re in the mood to shop there will be no shortage of crafts, fashion, and art for purchase from local artist and vendors. Want to be an artist for the day? Don’t forget to stop by and help paint the 11th annual paint-by-numbers outdoor wall mural, a Grove Fest tradition.
Join in from 2pm-11pm to see what one of STL’s most vibrant neighborhoods has to offer.

Art in the Park
2016-09-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Francis Park (St. Louis Hills)
St. Louis Hills, rich in architecture and home to beautiful Francis Park, provides the backdrop for Art in the Park. Family, friends and neighbors enjoy art, music and food surrounding the majestic lily pond at the center of the park.

Strange Folk Festival
2016-09-24 - 2016-09-25 | Lafayette Square, 2023 Lafayette Ave , St Louis, MO, 63104, United States
Strange Folk Festival is back for its 11th year! They will be hosting over 200 makers and artists from 14 states and annual 30,000 attendees in one of Saint Louis’ most gorgeous historic neighborhoods: Lafayette Square. The rich architectural heritage is a perfect backdrop for Strange Folk Festival’s signature installation art. “Belle Epoque,” a new theme twist added this year, is an homage to the wealth of beauty and style that was France in the early 20th century. To aid in creating an temporarily ornate atmosphere, we are utilizing a large-format laser cutter, among other digital fabrication machines, in-house at their workshop on Cherokee St.

Nouveau France will see it’s colony come to life again as the neighborhood is filled with energy and creativity. Walk the streets and shop “Etsy in person” while live music, soundscapes, and mix-tapes fill the air.
They’ve handpicked some of St. Louis’s best local indie pop, folk, and roots bands for everyone to enjoy for free! Saturday’s line up includes Ellen the Felon, Letter to Memphis, Whoa Thunder, and Super Fun Yeah Yeah Rocketship. On Sunday they have Androbeat, The Good Deeds, The Defeated Country, and Cave of Swords.
The entire festival will include themed areas of decoration and interaction under the creative direction of founder, Autumn Wiggins. A corner of Lafayette Park is being converted into a whimsical techie-playground. Start off at Feathertop, a boho camping enclave near the entrance gate to the park, and travel down Myrkwood path where you’ll find lots of surprises, including new Curious Cabinets by Kristin Cassidy.
Other exhibits include a photo booth with live birds as the backdrop and a pop-up museum with period-specific ephemera centering around the inhabitants of a house in Lafayette Square. 3D printer demonstrations by Squirefruit Labs and our crowd-favorite hands-on activities round out the weekend.
Food and drinks will be served by over 20 local restaurants and food trucks. From tasty treats to full meals. They’ll have everything from ice cream, baked goods, BBQ, vegetarian, and even treats for dogs.

Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival
2016-09-17 12:00 - 23:00 | Old Webster, W. Lockwood N. Gore, Webster Groves, MO, United States
One of the most family-friendly jazz festivals on the planet, the Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival promises non-stop jazz and blues from two stages. This event showcases St. Louis’ most talented performers plus food and drink from area restaurants. Street entertainers also amuse spectators with face-painting, juggling and balloons. Bring your kids, strollers and lawn chairs. Free! Noon to 11 p.m.
Get ready to hit the streets and tap your feets for Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival. Webster’s biggest music event is back with a fresh collection of the area’s greatest talents in the genres of jazz, blues and much more.
This is the festival’s 16th consecutive year and will be held on September 17, 2016.
The Old Webster Jazz & Blues Festival is held in the heart of downtown Webster Groves, surrounded by historic buildings and locally-owned restaurants and shops. Passing trains provide a backdrop of percussive rhythm while the buildings give an acoustic boost.
The festival books the best local jazz and blues acts and – with this year’s diverse lineup of notable acts acts that blend different styles – is expected to attract more than the 13,000 music fans they draw each year.
Live music will be played throughout the day on the festival’s two performance stages.

2016 Line-up*

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY STAGE: GORE AVENUE
Noon – 1:15 p.m.: Shades Of Blue – Scott A.F.B. Band
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.: Green McDonough Band
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.: Anita Rosamond Band w/Special Guest Gene Dobbs Bradford
5:15 –6:30 p.m.: Webster University Jazz Ensemble: “Tribute To Verve Records”
7:00 – 8:15 p.m.: Bach To The Future
8:45 – 10:45 p.m.: Marquise Knox Blues Revue w/Special Guests
AUTUMN HILL RECORDS STAGE: ALLEN AVENUE
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Old Webster’s Got Talent Winner
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: The Hipjaz Quintet
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Matthew Von Doran Trio
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Webster Groves High School Jazz Band
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Feyza Eren Band
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Alan Oxenhandler
8:30 – 10 p.m.: Tracer
ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
3 p.m.: POJAZZ with Raven Wolf and spoken word artists at McCaughen & Burr, 117 W. Lockwood

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
2016-09-17 12:00 - 19:00 | Central Fields In Forest Park, 5595 Grand Drive, Saint Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Saturday, September 17, 2016
-BALLOON RACE AT CENTRAL FIELD — 12:00 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
12:00 p.m. – Festivities Begin! Purina Children’s Entertainment Area Opens
1:00 p.m. – Entertainment Stages Open
2:00 p.m. – Photo Contest Sponsored by Wehrenberg Theaters & St. Louis Post-Dispatch
3:00 p.m. – Miller Lite Skydivers
3:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
4:30 p.m. – “Hare” Balloon Launch
4:45 p.m. – “Hound” Balloon Launch begins

Parking & Transportation

Where to Park
Parking (and admittance) is free for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. Largest and closest parking area for the Launch site is the Muny Opera parking lot. Street parking is also available, but come early as most spots in the Park are full by 2 p.m. Come before 2 p.m. and enjoy a great day in the Park. All entrances to Forest Park will be open for the Balloon Race and Glow on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21, 2013.
Options to avoid Parking
Via Metro: Take MetroLink to the Central West End exit. Cross Kingshighway into the park directly to Central Field. Approximately 15 minute walk.
Handicapped Parking:
Is available adjacent to the balloon launch site. See the maps for exact locations. Additionally, there is a designated Handicap Drop-off area.
Glow & Race Parking

South Grand Fall Fest
2016-09-17 10:00 - 22:00 | South Grand, 3500 Hartford, Saint Louis, MS, 63116, United States
The South Grand Business District is excited to announce our third annual Fall Festival Saturday, September 17, 2016. The event is to celebrate what makes South Grand and its surrounding community unique, which will incorporate local artists and musicians, dancers, and, most of all, great restaurants, services and shops.
The vendors at the event will include, vintage, handmade items along with a DIY Craft Zone. The event runs from 11AM to 6PM with participation from our vendors. Entertainment in Ritz Park (3147 S. Grand Blvd.) continues until 10PM and includes yoga, dancers, performances by local schools and bands.
Handmade and Vintage Vendors
Uffda Ta-Da!
South City Studio
Intentional Goods and Sundry
Finn & Mack: Off the Rack
Whitty Creations
Creature Curios
Butter Love by L.C.
Trendy Doll Clothing
West Park Creative
Yellow Bird Gifts
Crawling Chaos Clothing
Ruby’s Secret Stash
Sadly Harmless Illustration
Riley Construction Toys
Unnatural Resources
Red Herring Illustration
Imani Aisha Creations
Down the Rabbit Hole
Wang Dang Doodle Press
Twinkle Brews Candle Co.
Pollywog Glass
Purpose by Design
Beqi Clothing
South Compton Soap Company
Villa Design
Rambling Eclectica
Barbara & Bette Knits
Fletcher Works
Trinkets by Kelli
Squaresville
The Yarn Mission
Amanda Doyle, St. Louis Author
Be Easy by Lindsey Beasley
Urban Girl Atelier
Spiced Peach Jams
Kandyland Vintage and Kreations
Grubby Mitts Soap
Mothership
Special J. Antiques
Pets In the City
Rack & Clutch
The Kabine
Free photo booth, face painting and balloon artist.
Fall Fest Ritz Park Schedule
9-9:45AM Yoga
10-10:30AM New City School
10:45-11:30AM SLPS Shaw VPA Elementary, Carr Lane VPA Middle, and Central VPA High School
11:45AM-1PM Dance Companies
1:30-2:30PM Syna So Pro
3-4:00PM Emily Wallace
4:30-5:30PM TJ Muller and The Gaslight Squares
6-7PM FIRE DOG
7:30-8:30PM Letter to Memphis
9-10-PM Bottom up Blues Gang

The Great Forest Park Balloon Race
2016-09-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Central Fields In Forest Park, 5595 Grand Drive, Saint Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Schedule (All events are free)

Friday, September 16, 2016
7:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. — BALLOON GLOW AT CENTRAL FIELD
9:15 P.M. — PNC BANK FIREWORKS FINAL
-A Fundraising Benefit for the Missouri Humane Society — 7:00 p.m.
*To purchase tickets for this benefit please click here

Parking & Transportation

Where to Park
Parking (and admittance) is free for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race. Largest and closest parking area for the Launch site is the Muny Opera parking lot. Street parking is also available, but come early as most spots in the Park are full by 2 p.m. Come before 2 p.m. and enjoy a great day in the Park. All entrances to Forest Park will be open for the Balloon Race and Glow on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21, 2013.
Options to avoid Parking
Via Metro: Take MetroLink to the Central West End exit. Cross Kingshighway into the park directly to Central Field. Approximately 15 minute walk.
Handicapped Parking:
Is available adjacent to the balloon launch site. See the maps for exact locations. Additionally, there is a designated Handicap Drop-off area.
Glow & Race Parking

Taste of St. Louis
2016-09-16 - 2016-09-18 | Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Drive, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
THE ULTIMATE FOOD EXPERIENCE
Voted St. Louis’ Best Food Event by St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Readers’ Choice Poll for three years running
Friday, September 16, 2016 4pm – 10pm
Saturday, September 17, 2016 11am – 10pm
Sunday, September 18, 2016 11am – 7pm
2016 FREE Attractions Include:

The region’s best restaurants on 314 Hot Sauce Restaurant Row
Stella Artois Chef Battle Royale Culinary Competition on the Stella Artois Culinary Stage
Goose Island School of Cooking Stage, presented by Smithfield with live demos and culinary showcases
Dillard’s Main Stage with free national concerts and fashion shows
Sachs Properties Kids’ Kitchen – Cooking with STEAM, Presented by SCOPE
The ArtWalk
The Marketplace

Symphony Concert in Forest Park
2016-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Hill, Forest Park, Fine Arts Drive in Forest Park , St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Join David Robertson and the STL Symphony for our FREE concert in Forest Park. The performance features classical favorites capped off with a fireworks spectacular at the base of Art Hill. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and invite your family and friends to one of St. Louis’ favorite musical events of the year!
Forest Park Concert
David Robertson, conductor
Brian Owens, vocalist
Art Hill in Forest Park
SMITH arr. Sousa/Damrosch The Star-Spangled Banner
HANDEL arr. Baines/Mackerras Music for the Royal Fireworks
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik
RACHMANINOFF Vocalise
TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
Arr. Adam Maness “Wade in the Water”
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
JOHN WILLIAMS Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
GERSHWIN arr. Bennett Porgy and Bess: Selection for Orchestra
SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever

Loufest 2016
2016-09-10 - 2016-09-11 | Forest Park
LouFest is an annual two-day event featuring local, regional and national acts, with an esthetic range from funk and indie-rock to alt-country and soul. The event features two stages with alternating performances throughout the weekend.The festival grounds include a children’s stage and village, an environmentally friendly vendor area and a food court featuring restaurants from St. Louis neighborhoods.
The 2016 LouFest Music Festival is scheduled for September 10-11.
LouFest 2016 Lineup

· LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
· CHRIS STAPLETON
· MS. LAURYN HILL

· Band of Horses · Big Gigantic · The Kills · Buddy Guy · Shakey Graves · St Lucia· Vince Staples · Greensky Bluegrass · Preservation Hall Jazz Band· Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires · Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals· Frightened Rabbit

· The Heavy · Wild Belle · Foxing · Twin Peaks · Judah and the Lion · Rayland Baxter · Caveman· Chicano Batman · Diarrhea Planet · Mothers · Quaker City Night Hawks · Twin Limb · NAWAS · Bonnie Bishop· JMR · Illphonics · Aaron Kamm & The One Drops · Bruiser Queen · Karate Bikini · The Sleepy Rubies· John Henry
