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Free: Kid's Buffet Meal At CiCi's With Purchase Of An Adult Buffet

Kids eat free at the buffet CiCi’s with the purchase of an adult buffet now through July 10.

CiCi’s has several locations in the St. Louis area:

9745 Manchester Road, Rock Hill

7425 S. Lindbergh, St. Louis

227 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold

798 Market Street, Farmington

 

As usual, the deal is good at participating locations only.

 

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Free Things To Do In St. Louis On The Fourth Of July Weekend 2011

Looking for free things to do this three-day weekend in The Lou?

You’ll find far more to do than you’ll have time for!  Here’s a sampling (and check back often as we are continually updating the list):

 

Free: Kim Massie Performs At St. Louis Zoo’s Jungle Boogie Friday Night

Free: Movie At Twilight At The Train Shed At St. Louis Union Station Friday, July 1

Fair St. Louis: Three Days And Nights Of Free Family Fun

Free: Old Courthouse Players Present “St. Louis Blue & Gray” At Old Courthouse On July 2

Fourth Of July: Alton To Celebrate With Fireworks, Music On Saturday, July 2

Music On The Lawn At Adam Puchta Winery In Hermann Saturday

Free: Rockin’ On The Landing July 2-4 At St. Louis’ Laclede’s Landing

Fourth Of July: Fireworks in January-Wabash Park in Ferguson

Fourth Of July: Kirkwood Freedom Festival To Feature Music, Fireworks On Monday

Fourth Of July: Riverfest In St. Charles Offers Parade, Music, Fireworks, Art For Kids

Fourth Of July: Webster Groves To Hold Community Days July 1-4

 

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Free: Reception For Artist Pat Brokaw At Kirkwood Train Station This Evening

The Kirkwood Area Arts Council will hold a free reception for Pat Brokaw, linoleum block print artist whose whose works will hang in the Kirkwood Train Station through July 25, this evening, Thursday, June 30, at the station, 110 W. Argonne Drive. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The exhibit and the reception are free to the public. The art may be viewed during the hours the station is open for passengers.

Visitors can view the art whenever the Station is open for passengers. Learn more here or by calling 314-965-7100.  The Station used to be an Amtrak train station until the city of  Kirkwood purchased it in 2002. It is staffed by volunteers.

 

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Free: St. Louis County Library Hosts Harry Potter Finale Events

St. Louis County Library will host a series of events commemorating the last Harry Potter film, including a wizard rock concert, free film viewings, trivia and more. All events are free and open to the public, but registration may be required. Please call 314-994-3300 to sign up or check the schedule here.

Harry Potter Events Schedule:

Thursday, June 30, 7:00 p.m.
Wizard Rock Band The Remus Lupins
Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
The Remus Lupins and other bands from DFTBA Records will perform, including YouTube Nerd Rock stars: All Caps and Skyway Flyer. Ages 12-18.

Wednesday, July 6, 5:30 p.m.
Art @ Your Library: Harry Potter Fest
Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Sadly, the final Harry Potter movie is about to bring a close to Potter madness. But never fear, super-fans! You can still celebrate all that is magical at an SLCL Harry Potter Event. We’ll be showing “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” playing games, and creating non-Muggle fun. Costumes encouraged. Registration required.

Tuesday, July 5, 7:00 p.m.
Harry Potter Event
Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd.
Are you ready for the final movie? Join us for a Harry Potter refresher including activities, snacks, and prizes. Registration required. Ages 8 and up.

Wednesday, July 13, 12:00 p.m.
Harry Potter Movie Marathon
Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd.
Get out of the heat and catch up on the last three Harry Potter movies at our movie marathon! Come watch all the movies or just come for your favorite. Yummy movie snacks will be provided. Registration is required

Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Farewell to the Boy Who Lived Celebration
Indian Trails Branch, 8400 Delport Dr.
Calling all muggles, help us celebrate as we anticipate the final Harry Potter Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Join us for crafts, games, food, trivia and lots of fun. Feel free to come dressed as your favorite character. There will be a prize for the best costume. Registration required.

Thursday, July 14, 6:00 p.m.
Teen Summer Movie: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”
Samuel C. Sachs Branch, 16400 Burkhardt Pl.

Saturday, July 16, 2:00 p.m.
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Adventure
Oak Bend Branch, 842 S. Holmes Ave.
Celebrate the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two” with a trip to the magical town of Hogsmeade. Recommended for witches and wizards ages 7-11. Registration required.

Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300 or visit www.slcl.org.

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Don't Forget: Save $10 On A $50 Purchase At Sappington Farmers' Market Today June 30

Today’s the day–you can once again get $10 off a $50 purchase at Sappington Farmers’ Market, 8400 Sappington.

The $10 off coupon is in several local publications or you can get the coupon here.

You can’t use the coupon on milk products, liquor, gift certificates or case items. It’s good today only.

 

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Free: Old Courthouse Players Present "St. Louis Blue & Gray" At Old Courthouse On July 2

Old Courthouse Players present “St. Louis:  Blue & Gray” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2 at the  Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, The Old Courthouse, 11 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, Missouri

The Players will present a 30-minute radio-style reading recalling the scenes of day-to-day life in St. Louis during the Civil War.  Playwright and local historian NiNi Harris and artist Sheila Harris used firsthand accounts of people who witnessed events in St. Louis to depict the mood in the city from 1861-1865.  These accounts reflect tension and anxiety that dominated the city’s atmosphere, the exodus of many southern sympathizers; the celebration at the news of the surrender of Robert E. Lee, and the grieving that followed the assassination of President Lincoln.

The Old Courthouse Players are a group of friends interested in local history and the preservation of local historic sites.  They have presented
plays on the history of Prohibition in St. Louis, the story of the St. Louis riverfront, and St. Louis’ role in Westward Expansion.

The players present dramatizations of events in St. Louis history as they once were heard during the early days of radio.

The presentation of  “St. Louis:  Blue & Gray” is free and open to the public.

 

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Fourth Of July: Alton To Celebrate With Fireworks, Music On Saturday, July 2

Alton, Ill. will celebrate the Fourth with fireworks on the Mississippi on July 2. Visitors can view the display from  Riverfront Amphitheater where the Glendale Riders will perform  from 7 to 9 p.m. The fireworks display is set for about 9:20 p.m.

After the fireworks, the celebration continues with music until 11:30 p.m.

 

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Free: St. Louis Library's Not So Quiet Concert Features Boogiefoot At Noon Today, June 30

 

“Boogiefoot” will perform at  St. Louis Library’s “Not So Quiet” concert series at noon today, June 30 at the Old Post Office Plaza at 8th and Locust streets in downtown St. Louis.

The plaza is the perfect place for a summer brown bag lunch as the music plays on.

 

 

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Music On The Lawn At Adam Puchta Winery In Hermann Saturday

Adam Puchta Winery invites you to come to Hermann and enjoy a weekend afternoon at the winery. You can bring friends, a picnic basket, buy some favorite wines and enjoy the music on the lawn from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday’s guest entertainers: Oatmeal for the Foxhounds.

Adam Puchta Winery is located in Frene Creek Valley, two miles southwest of Hermann off Hwy.100 west on Frene Creek Road.

Summer hours are:

Monday – Saturday 9 a.m.-6p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m

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Free: Rockin' On The Landing July 2-4 At St. Louis' Laclede's Landing

There’s nothing like a three-day weekend, especially when it includes free entertainment all three days.

Rockin’ On The Landing once again brings three groovin’ days of music by original St. Louis bands and cover groups  to the mix under the Arch. The rockin’ begins at noon in historic Laclede’s Landing and goes on to 11 p.m. with time to take in the fireworks display on the St. Louis Riverfront.

 

List of performers:

Saturday, July 2, 2011
2-4:30: SuperJam
5-7:30: Contagious
8-9:30: Metal Studz
10-11: Metal Studz
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
2-4:30: McLovin
5-7:30: Trixie Delight
8-9:30: Dirty Muggz
10-11: Dirty Muggz
Monday, July 4th, 2011
2-4:30: Rickie Lee Tanner
5-6:30: Candy Coburn
7-9:30: Whiskey Dixon
10-11: Whiskey Dixon

The rules:

  • Rockin’ On The Landing attendees can bring folding chairs but are asked not to bring any coolers, grilling equipment or outside food/drinks.
  • Festival staff can confiscate these items at their discretion.
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