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 Head for Art Hill Plaza for the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Art After 5 Music Series on June 22.
Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three will perform as the series held the fourth Friday of every month takes to the outdoors.
The free concert begins at 7 p.m. No tickets required.
According to the Art Museum:
The St. Louis-based band plays an innovative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues, and western swing. Parlor guitar-playing lead singer Pokey LaFarge attests to a deep and abiding love of American twang, which has led the group to produce creative new works as well as to masterfully cover traditional tunes. Touted as “simply charming” by NPR’s Bob Boilen, the four-man ensemble will provide ideal musical and thematic support for the recently opened free summer exhibition, Restoring an American Treasure: The Panorama of the Monumental Grandeur of the Mississippi Valley.
 You can save a five bucks at Sappington Farmers’ Market, 8400 Sappington, Thursday, June 14.
Tomorrow only you get $5 off a $50 or more purchase with coupon.
The coupon is in several local publications or you can get it here.
You can’t use the coupon on milk products, liquor, gift certificates or case items.
 If the price of laundry detergent (like the prices of a lot of things) has got you down, enter this giveaway at Living On The Cheap, our sister site, and you might win a Robby Wash Blue Laundry Ball Pack, valued at $32.95 and enough to wash your clothes for a year.
The pack includes one box of detergent, one blue washing ball, one stick of stain remover and three extra packets of macro-molecule pellets. Use in either hot and cold water and in regular and high-efficiency machines. According to the manufacturer, the box is equivalent of 75 pounds of powered detergent.
Enter at Living On The Cheap. And while you’re there, consider subscribing to the daily email newsletter. It’s FREE!
 South Grand Boulevard is home to some of St. Louis’ most exotic restaurants.
On Wednesday you’ll have a chance to sample the offerings of South Grand restaurants and bars at the Fourth Annual International Dine Around. For a $25 ticket booklet (that’s the price in advance–it’s $30 on the day of the event) you can sample featured items at establishments along the street. Each booklet has tickets for an appetizer, entree, dessert, drink and a Wild Card that can be used for any course other than an entree.
You can purchase the booklet online or at Bali Cargo on the day of the event.
 The Florissant Valley branch of the St. Louis County Library will show Courageous at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012. The branch is at 195 New Florissant Road in Bangert Park in Florissant.
The movie is about four police officers who struggle with their faith and their roles as husbands and fathers when a tragedy strikes close to home.
 Want some free coffee (or other drink)?
You can get it if you enroll in Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards program.
Here’s what you’ll get:
- A free medium beverage for signing up
- A free medium beverage on your birthday
- Email updates with news and offers.
You do have to be at least 13 years old and give up your email address.
Fine print: Free medium beverage of choice includes any iced or hot coffee, tea or latte, hot chocolate or Coolatta®. All cooler beverages are excluded. You must complete your DD Perks Rewards account profile within the month you enrolled and include your mailing address in order to receive your free beverage coupon.
There are several Dunkin’ Donuts locations in the St. Louis area.
 If you need a Father’s Day or graduation gift, now you can get the gift and reward yourself at the same time.
From now through June 17, Outback Steakhouse will give you a free $10 bonus card when you buy $50 in gift cards.
Fine print: The bonus card is valid through July 15, 2012 and is valid for single purchases in restaurant or online. They are not valid on the day of purchase.
In the St. Louis area there are Outbacks in Ellisville, Hazelwood, O’Fallon, South County and St. Charles.
 The Heather Dawn Band will be featured at the Chesterfield Concert Series at Faust County Park tonight, June 12. The free series is sponsored by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and various sponsors.
Inspired by Pat Benetar, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Sheryl Crow and Etta James, the Heather Dawn Band belts out tunes from the swingin’ 40′s, to the hits of today.
The park will open at 5:15 p.m. for seating and concessions are available beginning at 5:30.p.m. Concerts are from 7-9 p.m. Concert-goers should bring blankets or lawn chairs. Beer, wine, soda, water, popcorn and candy will be available for purchase as well as food from area restaurants.
Other concerts in the series:
- June 19, Scott Laytham and Karl Holmes Duo
- June 26, Spectrum-
- July 10, Abbey Road Warriors
- July 17, Mirage
- July 24, Nonstop Classic Rock Band-
- July 31, FanFare
- Aug. 7, Trilogy
- Aug. 14, Wizard Island Band
 Do you have a hankering to try a meal from a food truck but never had the opportunity?
Now you can give it a whirl at “Truckin’ Tuesday At Tilles Park.”
That’s right–the St. Louis County Park best known as the home of the Winter Wonderland light display at the holidays–Tilles County Park–will be the site of the latest culinary craze–food trucks.
The mobile meals will be available from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the park at McKnight and Litzsinger Roads. It’s a great break and an opportunity to sip a glass of wine and enjoy some music on a cool summer evening.
 If you love to cycle, you know it can also take a lot out of you.
Now the cycling experts at REI will give you some insight on what to put back in. In fact, they’ll cover the when and why of eating and hydrating before, while and after your ride–whether your competing, training, or just enjoying a spin on your bike.
The class “Nutrition and Energy For Cycling” will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the REI store, 1703 S. Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood.
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Head for Art Hill Plaza for the Saint Louis Art Museum’s Art After 5 Music Series on June 22.
