St. Louis Events July 11, 2009
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| Concerts 512199 | Major League Baseball All-Star Charity ConcertSheryl Crow headlines the free Major League Baseball All-Star Concert and helps raise awareness and funding for Stand Up To Cancer. 7/11/09 Ages: 5-19 Time: 8pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 306189 | Bluegrass Concert at the FarmGeorge Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass bring a little guitar pluckin' and acoustic improvisation to the red barn of Suson Park. Bring blanket, chairs, and bug spray; coolers are ok, glass containers are not. Concessions are available. 314.894.3089 http://www.stlouisco.com/parks/ 7/11/09 Ages: 3-18 Time: Gates 6pm; 7pm-9pm Cost: Adults $5; Children (11 & under) free |
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| Dance 519478 | Tween Scene DanceCalvary Christian Church hosts the Tween Scene Dance, featuring a DJ, food, a photographer, games, and guest mentors. 314.740.0373 info@bdesignme.com 7/11/09 Ages: 10-15 Time: 6pm-9pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 513020 | Pride and PassionThe library hosts the traveling exhibit Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience, which tells the story of African Americans in baseball through a varied collection of artifacts, photos, audio, and video. http://www.slpl.org Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 8/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During library hours Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 515904 | Family Fun FestivalGlazebrook hosts an old-fashioned day of fun featuring carnival games, a washers tournament, dunking booth, climbing wall, inflatable slide, music, and the unveiling of the 2009 Great Godfrey Maze design. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch/dinner. 618.466.1483 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm-8pm Cost: Free; fees for some food & activities |
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| Fairs & Festivals 502410 | Carnaval in JulyThe Griot Museum throws a multicultural community festival that features authentic foods, music, dance demonstrations, and arts and crafts from several countries featured in the museum's Carnaval! exhibit. http://www.thegriotmuseum.com 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 12n-6pm Cost: Free |
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| Fairs & Festivals 343821 | Soulard Bastille Days FestivalComplete with a ceremonial beheading of King Louis and Marie Antoinette, Soulard's Bastille Days is a lively celebration of St. Louis' French heritage and includes a street fair with all kinds of entertainment and a bicycle race. 314.621.6226 Ages: All Ages Time: Fri 6pm-8pm; Sat 8am-8pm Cost: Admission free; fees for some activities |
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| Fairs & Festivals 342544 | Peach FestivalKirkwood Farmers' Market celebrates the golden fruit of summer with peach samples from local farmers, as well as peach-related treats and menu items and a peach pie contest. 314.822.0084 http://www.kirkwoodjunction.com Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-1pm Cost: Free |
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| Films 517340 | Frontyard Features: The Sandlot (PG)Frontyard Features celebrates All Star Baseball Week in St. Louis by screening The Sandlot, a story that takes place during the summer of 1962, when a new boy in town joins a baseball team and tries desperately to fit in with the others. Visitors should bring along blankets or low-back chairs for seating. 314.664.4330 http://fyfstl.com 7/11/09 Ages: 6-19 Time: Dusk Cost: Free |
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| Films 512158 | Sea Monsters 3D: A Prehistoric AdventureSea Monsters 3D combines innovative imagery, powerful storytelling, and the experiential nature of giant-screen 3D theaters to lead viewers on a journey with modern and historical fossil hunters to remote locations. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 6/19/09 - 9/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Check website for times Cost: Adults $8; children & seniors $7 |
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| Films 501144 | The Space Show: Mankind's Giant LeapMankind's Giant Leap, screened inside the Planetarium as part of The Space Show series, documents the 40th anniversary of the amazing journey of Apollo 11 to the Moon - a journey some believe to be the greatest in humankind's history. http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 9/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During Planetarium hours Cost: Adults $5; children $4 |
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| Films 501146 | The Space Show: Mr. Hubble's UniverseMr. Hubble's Universe details the inner workings of the the Hubble Space Telescope, which was named after one of the most influential astronomers of our time, Edwin Hubble. Take a tour of our Universe revealed by Mr. Hubble's Telescope as it unravels the mysteries of the cosmos. http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 5/26/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-14 Time: Varies; check website Cost: Adults $5; children $4 |
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| Films 501149 | The Space Show: The Little Star That CouldThe Little Star That Could tells the story of an "average" star that travels the universe in search of planets. Along the way, it makes many discoveries about stars, planets, galaxies, and itself. This show is recommended for early childhood age. http://www.slsc.org/ Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 9/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-8 Time: Varies; visit website Cost: Adults $5; children $4 |
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| Films 492403 | Grand Canyon Adventure 3D: River at RiskPlaying in the museum's OMNIMAX theater, Grand Canyon Adventure 3D: River at Risk takes the audiences on an adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 5/8/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Showtimes vary; call or visit website Cost: Unknown |
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| Films 492404 | Wild Ocean 3DPlaying in the museum's IMAX theater, Wild Ocean 3D highlights one of nature's greatest migration spectacles, plunging viewers into an underwater feeding frenzy - a struggle for survival among whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, and billions of fish. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 5/8/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Showtimes vary; call or visit website Cost: Inexpensive |
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| Films 424469 | Fly Me to the Moon 3-DThe OMNIMAX Theatre screens Fly Me to the Moon, a 3-D film that combines the story of Apollo 11 mission with a whimsical twist involving three "tween-aged" flies who go along on an incredible space adventure. http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 3/6/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Visit website for show times Cost: Adults $8; Children $7 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 505224 | Summer Wading Pool and Pop JetsParents know one of the best places in St. Louis to keep the kids cool during summer is the Tower Grove Muckerman's Children's Fountain, Wading Pool and Pop Jets, which open June 13 and run until September 7. Wading can only take place Thursdays through Sundays. http://www.towergrovepark.org Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 6/11/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Pool 11am-4pm; Pop jets Sun-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 8am-7pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 427843 | Time Twisters: Civil War SpyAs part of the country library system's year-long Time Twisters program, staffers from the Missouri History Museum help kids learn about what it was like to be a Confederate prisoner of war ? like convicted spy Absalom Grimes - right here in St. Louis. 314.843.0560 http://www.slcl.org 7/11/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 427844 | Time Twisters: Civil War SpyAs part of the country library system's year-long Time Twisters program, staffers from the Missouri History Museum help kids learn about what it was like to be a Confederate prisoner of war ? like convicted spy Absalom Grimes - right here in St. Louis. 314.878.7730 http://www.slcl.org 7/11/09 Ages: 5-12 Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 433836 | Twilight TourA spectacular sunset and the light of the full moon sets the stage for a park ranger-led hike along the park's natural trails and an exploration of the evening's sights and sounds. Participants should bring flashlights and bug spray; 636.949.7535 http://parks.sccmo.org 7/11/09 Ages: 8-18 Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 404432 | Second Saturday Late Night FishingEvery second Saturday of the month between April-October, Suson Park stays open for late-night fishing. Bring your poles, baits, and lanterns. Fishing is permitted from the bank only. 314.615.4386 http://www.co.... is.mo.us/parks 7/11/09 Ages: 5-18 Time: 6pm-11pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 404409 | Second Saturday Late Night FishingEvery second Saturday of the month between April-October, Spanish Lake Park stays open for late-night fishing. Bring your poles, baits, and lanterns. Fishing is permitted from the bank only. 314.615.4386 http://www.co.... is.mo.us/parks 7/11/09 Ages: 5-18 Time: 6pm-11pm Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 514940 | Baseball's Gateway to the WestThe Gateway Arch hosts an exhibit that highlights the Cardinals's' collection, as well as other artifacts that help tell the story of baseball's role in the history of the region. http://www.gatewayarch.com Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 509228 | Plains Indian ArtworkThe Saint Louis Art Museum presents Plains Indian Artwork from the Donald Danforth Jr. Collection, an exhibit that features a visual account of the traditional lifeways of an extraordinary culture and offers distinctive moccasins, cradleboards, clothing, pipe bags, parfleches, and objects of adornment and utility that represent high artistic achievement and the practical and sacred relationships that exist between Plains people and their environment. http://www.slam.org Ongoing Daily 2/27/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 502411 | Carnaval!The Griot Museum explores the way in which pre-Lenten festivals are celebrated in eight countries with Carnaval!. The exhibit follows people who dedicate much of their lives to planning, practicing, and carrying out the rituals of this annual event, and in turn, teaches visitors about the history and cultural traditions of each region. http://www.thegriotmuseum.com Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 6/16/09 - 8/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 497962 | Play It CoolThis summer, kids can partake in the museum's new Play Garden and the Play It Cool program, which offers old-fashioned, outdoor recreation with a variety of themed play activities such as water play, parachute play, jump ropes, balls, circle games, and outdoor art. Different activities are featured each week; contact the museum for more details. 314.822.8900 http://www.magichouse.org Ongoing Daily 5/25/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-10 Time: Mon?Sat 10:30am-4pm; Sun 11:30am-4pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 497967 | Exploring the World of Fairy TalesOnce Upon a Time. . . Exploring the World of Fairy Tales lets children step inside beloved stories from around the globe in a hands-on exhibit that offers several creative activities focused on tales such as Anansi and the Talking Melon, Beauty and the Beast, Jack and the Beanstalk, Lon Po Po, and Thumbelina. 314.822.8900 http://www.magichouse.org Ongoing Daily 5/19/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-10 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 492398 | Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to PenguinsThe Science Center's Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins helps visitors explore the fascinating worlds of the Arctic and Antarctic with interactive artifact-based displays, specimens, and multimedia. Visitors can see a real polar bear specimen, compare bear skulls, put on a penguin suit and walk and slide like the birds, study penguin feathers under a microscope, check out a real penguin skeleton, and play the Feed the Chick Game, among many other activities. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 5/16/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $8; Children & seniors $6; Members free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 448932 | Stingrays at Caribbean CoveZoo visitors can take in some rays this summer with the cool Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit, which features the unique sea creatures in a warm saltwater pool, into which guests can dip hands for gentle touching and even feed them at specific times each day. The stars of the show are 28 cownose rays and four southern stingrays, species that are hardy and interact well with people. Zoo interpreters and educators are on hand to help visitors and to share information about stingrays, sustainable seafood, and ocean conservation. 314.781.0900 http://www.stlzoo.org Ongoing Daily 5/9/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: Unknown Time: During zoo hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 439907 | MOBOT Floral ClockMOBOT is 150 years old in 2009, and to help celebrate, gardeners have created a 20-foot-diameter working clock, created entirely of plant material. Kids get a kick out of the little cuckoo bird that pops from his home every quarter-hour. The ticking exhibit can be seen near the historic reflecting pools adjacent to the Climatron dome. 314.577.9400 http://www.mobot.org Ongoing Daily 5/1/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During garden hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 405753 | A T. Rex Named SueA T. Rex Named Sue, an exhibition showcasing the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered, returns to the Science Center and features the Dino Dig and craft areas and interactive machines and pods that illustrate how Sue saw, smelled, ate, and moved. New features of the exhibit include a 3D artist's rendering of what scientists believe Sue's head looked like, T. rex fossils, real paleontological tools and fossils of Upper Cretaceous creatures, and hands-on exploration of a 300-lb. meteorite, similar to the meteor scientists suspect may have killed the dinosaurs. http://www.slsc.org/ Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During Exploradome hours Cost: Adults $8; Children & seniors $6; Science Center members $4 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 385160 | Katherine Dunham: Beyond the DanceKatherine Dunham revolutionized modern dance, blending classical movement with African and Caribbean rhythms to create a new form, the renowned Dunham Technique. Katherine Dunham: Beyond the Dance features objects donated by Dunham to the Museum's collection in 1991 and honors what would have been her 100th birthday. 314.746.4599 http://www.mohistory.org Ongoing Daily 11/2/08 - 2/28/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $7; Seniors & Students $5; Children (6-12) $3 |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 202829 | Preschool Storytime at Carondelet LibraryLittle ones are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and watch fingerplays with their parents or caregivers on the first Monday of every month. Groups of more than five should register in advance. 314.752.9224 http://www.slpl.org Ongoing Daily 5/7/07 - 5/7/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-5 Time: 10:30am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 507864 | Kids Bowl FreeAMF Strike & Spare offers kids two free games each day throughout the summer, redeemable by email coupons. Parents can sign their children up through the website and receive coupons for each child every week. A Family Pass is also available for $23.95 and allows up to four adults to go bowling with the kids. Some restrictions do apply; visit the website for complete information and for participating bowling alleys throughout Missouri and the US. http://www.kidsbowlfree.com Ongoing Daily 6/11/09 - 8/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-15 Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 493386 | North Star Summer Weekends & Jungle Boogie SeriesThe Saint Louis Zoo celebrates warm, light summer nights with North Star Summer Weekends, offering open-late hours Fri-Sun and the Jungle Boogie Concert Series each Friday evening. 314.781.0900 http://www.stlzoo.org Ongoing Each Fri, Sat, Sun 5/22/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8am-7pm Cost: Admission free; some fees for special exhibits & activities |
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| Other Events 381941 | REI Climbing PinnacleREI's 24-foot pinnacle is open for anyone who fits the climbing harness. Climbing is conducted on a first-come first-served basis, all equipment is provided, and there is no limit on how many times a climber can return to the back of the line and climb again. If under 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present during the climb. 314.918.1004 http://www.rei... s.jsp?store=73 Ongoing Each Thu, Sat, Sun 10/9/08 - 10/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Thu 6pm-8pm; Sat 3pm-7pm; Sun 12n-4pm Cost: Members Free; Non-Members $5/climb |
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| Other Events 329770 | Clayton Farmers' MarketThe Clayton Farmers Market offers fresh produce and branded specialty products, including many organic items, from local growers. The market is held at Straub's Market, 8282 Forsyth Boulevard. 314.398.9729 http://www.cla... mersmarket.com Ongoing Each Wed, Sat 5/23/09 - 10/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8:30am-12n Cost: Admission free |
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| Other Events 316088 | Tower Grove Farmer's MarketThe Tower Grove Farmers Market is back for its fourth year and still proves to be one of the liveliest around, offering entertainment and children's activities along with fresh produce, baked goods, meats, and flowers. contact@tgmarket.org http://www.tgmarket.org Ongoing Each Sat 5/9/09 - 10/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: Unknown Time: 8:30am-2:30pm; Live music 9:30am-11:30am Cost: Free |
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| Shows 513034 | Make Me a CowboyMake Me a Cowboy features the cowboys and cowladies of the Jumpin J Ranch performing original songs, nostalgic family-friendly comedy, and fancy footwork. Tickets can be purchased through the box office or at the door. 314.962.0876 www.theaterguildwg.org Ongoing Daily 7/9/09 - 7/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Thu 7pm; Fri-Sat 8pm Cost: Adults $12; Students & seniors $10 |
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| Shows 426487 | Meet Me in St. LouisThe Muny stages a production of the musical Meet Me in St. Louis, a story of four sisters living in St. Louis at the time of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair in 1904. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. 314.361.1900 http://www.muny.org Ongoing Daily 7/6/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: 8:15pm Cost: $9-$66 |
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| Special Events 518342 | MLB Mascots Meet-and-GreetThe Science Center and Build-a-Bear celebrate the All-Star Baseball Week by inviting children to meet MLB mascots such as the St. Louis Cardinals' Fredbird, the Oakland A's Stomper, and the Houston Astros's Junction Jack. The first 100 guests receive a free commemorative 2009 MLB All-Star Game poster (while quantities last). The event takes place on the lower level at Build-A-Dino. http://www.slsc.org 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 1pm-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Special Events 514933 | Baseball Heaven on Laclede's LandingIt's All-Star Week in St. Louis, and to celebrate, Laclede's Landing plays host to a variety of outdoor entertainment, live music, vendors, and activities along the cobblestone streets of St. Louis's oldest district. http://www.lacledeslanding.com Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 7/14/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am-11pm Cost: Admission free; fees for food |
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