Friday and Saturday,
July 3 & 4 and Beyond
CELEBRATE SAINT LOUIS
The following musical acts will appear on the Budweiser Main Stage. Headlining acts appear in bold type
Fri., July 3
6 p.m. Magnolia Summer
8 p.m. Counting Crows
Sat., July 4
2:30 p.m. Dueling Pianos
from the Jive and Wail
3:30 p.m. The Feed
4:30 p.m. Jon Hardy and the Public
5:30 p.m. The Incurables
6:45 p.m. Green River Ordinance
8 p.m. Train
Fri., July 17
6 p.m. Awesome Color
8 p.m. Sonic Youth
Sat., July 18
6 p.m. Madahoochi
8 p.m. Little Feat
Fri., July 24
6 p.m. LeAndra
7 p.m. Soul Alliance
8 p.m. Angie Stone
Sat., July 25
6 p.m. Pearl Heart
8 p.m. Gretchen Wilson
Fri., July 31
6 p.m. Joe Stickley’s Blue Print
8 p.m. Guster
Sat., August 1
6 p.m. Black Spade
8 p.m. Lupe Fiasco
www.CelebrateStLouis.org
Wednesday, July 8
PARTIES IN THE PARK
Shaw Park is hopping this summer as the Clayton Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 26th season of Parties in the Park, with presenting sponsors Hanley Station Condominiums and 1st Date STL. Best of all, admission to one of the city’s most familiar and eagerly anticipated parties in town is free and open to the public.
Shaw Park, located on the southwest corner of Brentwood and Forsyth boulevards
July 8: Charles Glenn (Tribute to Prince, Stevie Wonder)
August 12: Ghost in the Machine (Tribute to The Police)
September 9: Runaway (Tribute to Bon Jovi)
For more information, call (314) 726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org
Thursday, July 30
BREAKFAST AT GAZELLES
Presenter: Kevin Mowbray, President & Publisher, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
7:15 to 9 a.m.
Program begins at 8 a.m.
$25 for RCGA members,
$40 for non-members
Includes continental
breakfast
Parking Available in
Building Garage off Pine St., parking not validated
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center
One Metropolitan Square, 13th Floor
(211 N. Broadway)
Reservations: Lori Meier, (314) 444-1147 or gazelles@stlrcga.org
Sponsored by: St. Louis Post Dispatch
Thursday, August 20
PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS INC. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
AWARDS LUNCHEON
The venerable PRIDE labor-management organization will
be honoring stalwarts of the union construction industry for advancing PRIDE’s mission of making St. Louis the best place to build at the annual PRIDE Construction Industry Awards Luncheon. Honorees include:
The late I.E. Millstone—Industry Impact Award
John Mulligan, Mulligan Contracting—Al Fleischer Management Award
Rick Post, Prairie State Generating Company—Joe Rinke Owner Award
Joseph J. Hunt, general president,
International Association of Bridge,
Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
Iron Workers—Dick Mantia Labor Award
11:30 a.m.
Renaissance St. Louis Grand & Suites Hotel,
800 Washington Ave.
For ticket information, visit
www.prideconstructionevents.org
or call Gina at (314) 647-0628
Saturday through Monday, September 5 to 7:
ANNUAL JAPANESE FESTIVAL
At the Missouri Botanical Garden enjoy taiko drumming, traditional tea ceremonies, martial arts, candlelight walks in the Japanese Garden and more.
Sept. 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sept. 7 (Labor Day), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Doors open at 9 a.m.
$15 adults (13-64), $10 seniors (65+),
$5 children (3-12), $5 members.
Buy tickets in advance online at
www.mobot.org. No trams.
Wednesday, September 16
BREAKFAST AT GAZELLES
Presenter: Sally Roth, Upper Midwest Area Executive, Greater St. Louis President,
Regions Bank
7:15 to 9 a.m.
Program begins at 8 a.m.
$25 for RCGA members,
$40 for non-members
Includes continental
breakfast
Parking Available in
Building Garage off Pine St., parking not validated
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center
One Metropolitan Square, 13th Floor
(211 N. Broadway)
Reservations: Lori Meier, (314) 444-1147 or gazelles@stlrcga.org
Sponsored by: St. Louis Post Dispatch
Saturday and Sunday,
September 19 & 20
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE’S
2009 AIR SHOW
The Canadian Snowbirds aerial demonstration team is set to fly in to headline Scott Air Force Base’s Air Show and will perform more than 50 different formations and maneuvers in their Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft.
They, along with the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team, will be among numerous aerial performances and static display aircraft planned for the annual event, which is free and open to the public.
For information, visit www.scottairshow.com and for more about Scott AFB, see www.scott.af.mil.
Thursday, October 1
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University
Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan has played a critical role in fighting the “War on Terror” and employing numerous raids on Al Qaeda and the Taliban. His memoir, “In the Line of Fire,” speaks to his struggle for the security and political future of Pakistan, which he believes can become progressive, moderate and prosperous.
8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd.
(314) 533-7888
Sponsored by KWMU, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C. and RCGA.
www.stlouisspeakersseries.org
Tuesday, October 6
BREAKFAST AT GAZELLES
Presenter: Phil Koen, CEO, Savvis Inc.
7:15 to 9 a.m.
Program begins at 8 a.m.
$25 for RCGA
members, $40 for non-members
Includes continental breakfast
Parking Available in Building Garage off Pine St., parking not validated
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center
One Metropolitan Square, 13th Floor
(211 N. Broadway)
Reservations: Lori Meier, (314) 444-1147
or gazelles@stlrcga.org
Sponsored by: St. Louis Post Dispatch
Saturday and Sunday,
October 3 & 4
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL
BEST OF MISSOURI MARKET
Every year, visitors enjoy browsing at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Best of Missouri Market under large tents and discovering the best of Missouri’s hidden treasures, including country stands filled with fresh produce,
flowers, plants, herbs, nuts, candies,
meats, mushrooms, seasonings, salsas,
and baked goods from Missouri’s finest
farmers and producers. Artisans offer
handcrafted items and entertainment
includes live music, a food court and a
special Kids Corner with popular activities
for children.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for
visitors 65 and older, and $5 for
Garden members and children 3-12 years. Children under 3 are free.
Free parking is available on Garden grounds or on the lots one block east of the Garden at Vandeventer and Shaw, with continuous free shuttles to the Garden.
visit www.mobot.org.
Wednesday through Sunday, October 7 through 11
SCIFEST 2009
International Science Festival
Saint Louis Science Center
www.Scifeststl.org
Sunday through Tuesday,
October 11, 12 & 13
12th ANNUAL RCGA
LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE TRIP
Since the inaugural visit to Cleveland back in 1996—and subsequent RCGA Leadership Trips to Seattle, Baltimore, Denver, Toronto, Boston, San Diego, St. Louis, Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul and, most recently, Chicago last September—the Leadership Trip has been a civic “best practices” experience that seeks to learn from the experiences of other regions, while facilitating peer-to-peer networking among and between St. Louis leaders and leaders in other metropolitan areas, and nurturing a regional community here.
Destination: Indianapolis, Indiana
For more information contact RCGA
Vice President for Membership Services Colin Stahlhut at (314) 444-1145,
or e-mail him at cstahlhut@stlrcga.org.
