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Wednesday evenings are a little more special in downtown St. Louis thanks to Wednesday Night Out.
The mid-week break is sponsored by the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District.
Each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. several downtown establishments celebrate happy hour with discounted beer, wine, specialty drinks and shots and half-price appetizers.
The works of oil painter Roy St. John are on display at the Kirkwood train station through July 2. Visitors can view the art whenever the station is open for passengers. The art display is sponsored by the Kirkwood Area Arts Council (KAAC).
The Station used to be an Amtrak train station until the city of Kirkwood purchased it in 2002. It is staffed by volunteers.
The Missouri Botanical Garden‘s 19th annual Whitaker Music Festival continues Wednesday with Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers performing a blend of jazz, swing and rhythm and blues.
The summer concert series features free music under the stars, Wednesdays through July 25.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Free concert admission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. For more information, visit the Garden’s website.
Concert-goers may bring lawn chairs or blankets and are allowed to picnic on Garden grounds on nights of the concerts only. No barbecue grills, fireworks, sparklers or pets re allowed. Food is available for purchase on site.
Whitaker Music Festival concerts are held on the lawn of the open-air Cohen Amphitheater, west of the Climatron® dome.
The 2012 performer lineup includes:
- June 20 – The Rockhouse Ramblers, honky-tonk music and classic country swing.
- June 27 – Hamiet Bluiett, jazz legend and champion of the baritone saxophone.
- July 4 – Air National Guard Band of the Central United States – military tradition classics and jazz, big band and rock.
- July 11 – Ryan Spearman Band, singer, songwriter and folk music multi-instrumentalist.
- July 18 – Teresa Jenee, soulful, introspective vocalist and pianist.
- July 25 – Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, roots reggae and Mississippi River blues.
The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains open late until 7 p.m. on concert evenings, with free admission after 5 p.m. Lantern Festival exhibits will not be lit during Whitaker Music Festival evenings.
The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. An additional concert entry site will be open on Tower Grove Avenue and Magnolia located on the south end of the Garden.
For more information, visit the website or call the recorded hotline at (314) 577-5100. In the event of inclement weather, check the Garden’s website, Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/mobotnews) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/missouribotanicalgarden) for immediate concert updates.
The Whitaker Music Festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation.
R & B Singer Wendell Brown pays tribute to Luther Vandross at the Missouri History Museum’s Twilight Tuesday Concert this week.
Brown performs from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Museum’s front lawn. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis for this free event.
Make-and-take activities for kids begin at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn.
In case of bad weather, the concert will be rescheduled. Call the Twilight Tuesdays Information Hotline at (800) 916-8212 after 3 p.m. on Tuesday or listen to the Clear Channel stations.
Shop N Save brings back its popular ”Coupon Thursday” this week.
On Thursday, June 14, 2012 you can get $10 off a $50 purchase. However, despite the name “Coupon Thursday,” no coupon is actually needed to get the deal.
And don’t forget to use your grocery receipt to get gas at Shop N Saves that have gas pumps and save 3 to 9 cents per gallon, depending on how much you spent on groceries.
Fine print: Certain items like fresh milk, pharmacy, beer, wine, spirits and a bunch of other non-food items are excluded. See the ad in the store, newspaper or online for details.
Just in time for Dad’s Day, Walgreens has a sweet deal for you.
When you order prints online you can get 50 prints at Walgreens Photo for $5 through Sunday, June 16. Use the coupon code “PRNTS4U.”
But that’s not all. If you’re looking for a Father’s Day gift, you can pick up a “same day pick-up photo gift” and get 30 percent off. Use coupon code “PICKUP30.”
The Thornhill branch of the St. Louis County Library will show Bedtime Stories at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012. The branch is at 12863 Willowyck Drive, west St. Louis County.
The movie is a family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to come true.
It’s your last chance this year to step back in time to the days of yore.
The Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire winds up today at Wentzville‘s Rotary Park. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Check out the entertainment schedule.
Tickets prices at the gate are: $14.95 for a daily pass for adults and $49.5 for a season pass for adults and $7.95 for a daily pass and $24.95 for a season pass for children 6-13. Children under 5 and under are free.
Military, police, firefighters and seniors 65 and over get $2 off the adult price at the gate. This discount may not be combined with other discounts.
You can also purchase tickets online. One-day passes are $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children. Two-day passes are $21.95 for adults and $11.95 for children.
Group tickets for 10 or more are $10.95 for adults and $5.95 for children.
There is a nominal service charge for online purchases.
Parking is free.
The next in a series of “Rendezvous in St. Charles Concerts” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at the Conservatory in Charles. The Conservatory is at 1001 S. Main St. in St. Charles.
The concert features Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole. They capture the music of the French Creoles who founded the Illinois Country more than 300 years ago.
The concerts are sponsored by the Arts & Culture Commission of St. Charles and are hosted by South Main Preservation Society and funded by Arts & Culture Committee.
The days are dwindling to a precious few when you can enjoy a free performance of Othello in the Shakespeare in the Park series.
Performances are at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays under the stars in Forest Park through June 17. Admission is free. The traditional green show featuring dancers, musicians, jugglers and other entertainers who interact with the audience is at 6:30 p.m.
Theatre-goers are asked to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. You can also bring your own picnic or purchase a box dinner on-site.
The Thursday performances are signed for the hearing impaired. The site is wheelchair accessible.
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