Friday through Sunday, September 21-23
U.S. CELLULAR TASTE OF ST. LOUIS
Featuring, 30 restaurants, a live “Iron-Chef” competition, Family
Sports Zone, local and national music acts, the Marketplace,
ArtDimensions’ Village and much more.
Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The event will coincide with the last three regular season home
games of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Free
Gateway Mall (9th & Market Streets)
Visit www.TasteSTL.com.
Continuing through September 15
BERNOUDY GALLERY OF ARCHITECTURE, STÉPHANE
COUTURIER
For many years, French photographer Stéphane Couturier has investigated
the aesthetic and spatial possibilities found in the urban environment.
Particularly interested in sites of construction and change,
he creates remarkable photographs of the “urban archaeology”
of cities.
The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries
www.sheldonconcerthall.org/galleries_current.asp
Friday & Saturday, August 17 & 18
ART EXHIBITION BY ARTIST, ROCK ICON,
LEGENDARY FRONTMAN OF KISS, PAUL STANLEY
Enjoy his collection of paintings and limited editions.
He will make two special appearances at the Wentworth Gallery:
6 to 9 p.m. both Friday and Saturday evening.
(314) 821-8884
Thursday, August 30
4TH ANNUAL KWAME FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT
Norman K. Probstein Golf Course
Forest Park
kwame.golfreg.com
Friday, Sept. 14 through Oct. 28
ANN CODDINGTON RAST: MERGING
Ann Coddington Rast is a sculptor whose primary media is an
ancient basketry technique called twining, and her exhibit explores
the concepts of joining, fusing, uniting or coming together
in unexpected ways emotionally, physically and metaphorically.
COCA, 524 Trinity Ave.
Free
www.cocastl.org
Thursday & Friday, Sept. 20 & 21
Labor Management Committee of the Leadership
Council Southwestern Illinois’ Annual CONFERENCE WORKFORCE 2010:
ARE WE READY?
Maintaining a highly skilled workforce is playing an increasingly
pivotal role in the economic vitality of Southwestern Illinois
and the St. Louis Metropolitan region at large. Location and
infrastructure are no longer the only main selling points for
businesses looking to build, expand or relocate. The focus has
also shifted to workforce availability.
Representatives of government, education, labor and management
from both sides of the river gather together to proactively
address this regional issue.
Gateway Center in Collinsville, Ill.
Pre-register on or before August 15th for $150. After that date,
the registration fee will be $190.
www.gatewaylabormanagement.org
Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 20-22
"ST. LOUIS BECOMES BATTLE GROUND FOR
WAGING PEACE"
St. Louis hosts a delegation from our Sister City Lyon, France
as part of the “Waging Peace in our Communities” initiative.
Funded by a U.S. State Department grant and administered by
the World Trade Center St. Louis and the St. Louis—Lyon Sister
Cities Committee, citizen volunteers have partnered with their
French counterparts to improve cultural understanding and the
integration of minorities and disadvantaged populations into
the local economy. During a 3-day visit, the St. Louis delegation
will present programs currently in place in our area to address
this issue. The St. Louis delegation is led by Lyon Board Member
Susan Powers and comprised of prominent area authors, attorneys
and institution leaders from the Anti-Defamation League, Deaconess
Foundation, Focus St. Louis, International Institute, Madison
County Employment and Training Department, Sigma Aldrich Corporation,
St. Louis Archdiocese, Saint Louis University, United Way of
Greater St. Louis, University of Missouri St. Louis, and Washington
University.
The Lyon delegation is led by Hubert Julien-Lafferrière, Mayor
of the 9th District of Lyon and comprised of members from Lyon
City and Greater Lyon government, urban planners, attorneys,
social equality agencies, youth organizations, and diversity
policy associations.
Public Event: Square One Brewery in Lafayette Square
For more information call, the World Trade Center at (314) 615-8141.
Tuesday, September 25
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University, Johnson Gallop & Newman and
KWMU-FM and Sponsored by RCGA
Steve Forbes As CEO of Forbes Inc. and Forbes Magazine, his
editorials earned him numerous awards for his incredibly accurate
economic predictions. He recently authored Flat Tax Revolution
Using a Postcard to Abolish the IRS.
Powell Hall
8 p.m.
(314) 533-7888
www.stlouisspeakerseries.org
Tuesday, September 25
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
George C. Roman, Vice President, Government Relations & St.
Louis Regional Executive, Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing
Company
7:15 to 9 a.m., program begins at 8 a.m.
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center, One Metropolitan
Square, 12th Floor
Cost: $20 for RCGA members, $35 for non-members Includes continental
breakfast and validated parking in Metropolitan Square garage,
enter from Pine Street.
Sponsored by KWMU-FM
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 & 7
THE 16TH ANNUAL BEST OF MISSOURI MARKET
Discover the best of Missouri’s hidden treasures with over 30
new vendors, more than 130 outstanding Missouri food producers
and artisans and entertainment for the entire family.
$10 for adults, $7 for visitors 65 and older and $3 for Garden
members and children 3-12 years. Garden members’ children and
children under 3 are free.
Missouri Botanical Garden
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.mobot.org
Thursday, October 11
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Ward M. Klein, CEO, Energizer Holdings Inc.
7: 15 to 9 a.m., program begins at 8 a.m.
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center, One Metropolitan
Square, 12th Floor
Cost: $20 for RCGA members, $35 for non-members Includes continental
breakfast and validated parking in Metropolitan Square garage,
enter from Pine Street.
Sponsored by KWMU-FM
Thursday, October 18
MARKETCAST 2008 ECONOMIC FORECAST
Hosted by The Civic Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO), the Forecast
is presented in an informal, “Sunday Morning News” format that
delivers not only substantive information as each speaker presents
an assessment of the economy and its prospects for the coming
year, but also genuine entertainment as the panel enters into
healthy debate with one another. Moderator: Mike Jensen
America’s Center Ballroom
Registration: 11:15 a.m.
Program: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
www.ceo-stlouis.org
