Thursday, January 10
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS:
THE HOME OF THE BRAVE, THE RUGGED, AND THE PATRIOTIC
Take a tour of the traditional sounds of Scotland with Guest
Conductor Nicolas McGegan. Who better to lead you on a tour
the brave and patriotic music of this rugged and beautiful country
than one of Scotland’s own favorite residents? Scotland’s proud
musical heritage is world-renowned. McGegan follows the tradition
of Classical Detours set by David Robertson himself by sharing
personal anecdotes and insights into the music from the stage.
McGegan and SLSO violin soloist Angie Smart lead us on a musical
adventure through the sounds of Scotland for an exhilarating
evening of music that has captivated audiences for centuries.
Pre-concert bar and appetizers with beer sampling begins at
5:30 p.m. The one-hour concert begins at 6:30pm.
Powell Symphony Hall, 718 North Grand Blvd.
$20 per ticket for General Admission, $30 per ticket for Reserved
Center Floor. Tickets may be purchased online at www.slso.org
or at the Powell Hall Box Office by phone at (314) 534-1700
or in person at 718 North Grand Blvd.
Wednesday, January 9
RCGA BREAKFAST WITHE THE GAZELLES
Presenter: Dave Checketts, Chairman, St. Louis Hockey Blues
Club 7:15 to 9 a.m. (Program begins at 8 a.m.)
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center
One Metropolitan Square, 12th Floor
$20 for RCGA members, $35 for non-members
Includes continental breakfast and validated parking in Metropolitan
Square garage.
Sponsored by KWMU-FM.
Tuesday, January 15
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University and sponsored by RCGA, Gallop,
Johnson and Neuman and KWMU-FM.
Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State The 64th Secretary
of State made history as the highest-ranking woman to serve
in the U.S. government. She is an expert on the United Nations,
global diplomacy, NATO, national security, and foreign relations.
Her autobiography, “Madam Secretary: A Memoir,” was followed
by “The Mighty and the Almighty,” which was published in May
2006.
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd.
(314) 533-7888
www.stlouisspeakerseries.org
Saturday, January 19
CABIN FEVER
Schlafly Beer presents a winter beer festival.
1 to 5 p.m. at Schlafly Bottleworks
For more information please phone 314-241-BEER, or visit www.schlafly.com.
Thursday, January 24
171st RCGA ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER
St. Louis’ premier business event. Nearly 1,000 people will
gather for an evening of entertainment and networking. The program
will honor the RCGA Board of Directors and our hard working
volunteers; we will celebrate the success of the past year as
well as provide a preview of the 2008 plan of work. The highlight
of the evening will be the presentation of the Right Arm of
St. Louis Award to the Schnuck Family. Entertainment will be
provided by the Capitol Steps.
Chase Park Plaza Hotel-The Khorassan Room,
212 N. Kingshighway
5:30 -Cocktails
6:45 to 9 -Dinner and Program
For additional information, contact Mary Barbeau at (314) 444-1103
or mbarbeau@stlrcga.org.
Continuing Friday, February 8 through
March 21
"PAPERWORK IN, ON, AND OF PAPER IV"
The fourth annual “PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper” opens Friday
with a public artists’ reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
See work that uses paper as a primary element of expression.
The exhibit will be shown in Galleries I and II. “Going Solo”
award winner Sarah Frost will have her exhibit “Painting” in
Gallery III, and works from Teresa Holt, Keith Jennings and
Diane Papageorge will be on display in the Ameristar Gallery.
The Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, Historic
St. Charles. For more information, call (636) 255-0270 or visit
www.foundryartcentre.org
Wednesday, February 13
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Presenter Jeff Cooper, Managing Partner, SimmonsCooper, LLC
and Chairman, St. Louis Soccer United
7:15 to 9 a.m. (Program begins at 8 a.m.)
RCGA Regional Collaboration Center
One Metropolitan Square, 12th Floor
$20 for RCGA members, $35 for non-members
Includes continental breakfast and validated parking in Metropolitan
Square garage.
Sponsored by KWMU-FM.
Thursday and Friday, February 14 & 15
Center for the Application of Information
Technology (CAIT) at Washington University in St. Louis presents:
"MARKETING THE IT ORGANIZATION INTERNALLY"
Two Days, $1,250 (reduced fees available for CAIT member organizations)
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CAIT, Five North Jackson, Clayton
For info and to register, contact CAIT Training Services at (314)
935-4444 or training@cait.wustl.edu.
Thursday, February 21
ANNUAL BUSINESS AFTER HOURS/BUSINESS EXPO/TASTE
OF AREA RESTAURANTS
The RCGA and Creve Coeur/Olivette Chamber of Commerce will host
this event.
Orlando’s Banquet Center @ Dorsett and I-270.
3 to 7 p.m.
For exhibit tables and reservations, please call (314) 569-3536.
Thursday, February 28
ST. LOUIS SPEAKERS SERIES
Presented by Maryville University and sponsored by RCGA, Gallop,
Johnson and Neuman and KWMU-FM.
Salman Rushdie World Renowned Author of The Satanic Verses.
The prolific and award winning author rocked the Muslim world
with the publication of his book, The Satanic Verses, resulting
in a fatwa, essentially a death sentence, being issued against
him. During his years under protective custody he continued
to write. His most recent award-winning book is Shalimar the
Clown.
8 to 9:30 p.m.
Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd. (314) 533-7888
www.stlouisspeakerseries.org
Saturday, March 1
MASTER THE MET
The American Lung Association is presenting the first-ever competitive
stairclimb event. This fun, athletic event will challenge participants
to climb the tallest building in downtown St. Louis— the 42-floor
Metropolitan Square building. Participants may run or walk each
one of the more than 1,000 steps on their way to a celebration
at the top. These “vertical marathons” are growing in popularity
and St. Louis is leading the way by hosting this one-of-a-kind
event in Missouri. Through team sponsorships and donations,
Master the Met participants will support the American Lung Association’s
fight against lung disease.
For more information or to register visit www.masterthemet.com
or call the American Lung Association at (314) 645-5505 x1014.
