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Continuing through Oct. 2006
WALKING ROOTS SCULPTURE
Enjoy artist Steve Tobin’s sculpture Walking Roots. The sculpture is a casting of a root system in a bronze patina. It is an exact replica of the underground root system of a tree.
Laumeier Sculpture Park
For more information call: (314) 821-1209
www.laumeier.com
Tuesday, May 3
BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS OF EASTERN MISSOURI
Legacy Awards
John Bachmann, senior partner at Edwards Jones, is the 2005 Legacy Award recipient for his contributions of time, leadership and support of our community. In addition, two high school students will receive the Donald M. Suggs Art & Journalism Fellowship and the Donald L. Wolff Music Fellowship.
Master of Ceremonies: Lynn Swann, NFL great and Hall of Famer. Honored guests include Marc Bulger, Rams quarterback and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s spokesperson.
Ritz-Carlton St. Louis
6 – 10 p.m.
$150 individual ticket
Contact: Melissa Bode at (314) 361-5900 or mbode@bbsemo.org
Thursday, May 5
8TH ANNUAL "WHAT'S RIGHT WITH THE REGION" AWARDS PROGRAM
FOCUS St. Louis will honor 20 organizations,
individuals, and initiatives that have made a
profound difference in the St. Louis region.
Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Edward Jones, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and National City. Underwriters are Express Scripts, Monsanto Company, and SBC.
Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.
Reception at 5:15 p.m.
Awards Program at 6:45 p.m.
Tickets cost $30.
For more information, contact Deb Cottin at 314.622.1250 x117 or debc@focus-stl.org
www.focus-stl.org
Wednesday, May 11
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES:
“PLANS AND PROGRESS ON THE OLD POST OFFICE”
Presenter: Gwen Knight,
vice president of The DESCO Group
One Metropolitan Square, 12th Floor
Breakfast and Networking: 7:15 to 8 a.m.
Program: 9 a.m.
$20 RCGA Members; $35 non-members
For reservations, call (314) 444-1147
Friday, May 13
GRAND OPENING OF DONN & MARILYN LIPTON FRAGILE FOREST
The Zoo’s new outdoor home for
chimpanzees, orangutans and
gorillas opens to the public.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Free
Saint Louis Zoo
www.stlzoo.org
Friday, May 13
MACHOMER
Rick Miller’s pop culture brainchild is a
one-man spectacular featuring his dead on impersonations of over 50 Simpson’s characters performing Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The L.A. Times reported, “It’s intelligent, often hilariously funny, and it works like gangbusters, the laughs are continuous.”
Presented by Charter
8 p.m.
Touhill Performance Center
A-B Performance Hall
For tickets, call (314) 516-4949
Or toll free (866) 516-4949
www.touhill.org
Thursday, May 19
FOOD LIABILITY—LAW, SCIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
A seminar that provides a comprehensive overview of the kinds of claims being brought today and how best to defend the industry.
Renaissance Grand Hotel
(312) 795-0747 or www.dri.org
Thursday, May 19
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, BUSINESS EXPO, TASTE OF AREA RESTAURANTS
Annually co-sponsored with the
Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce
Harrah’s Hotel & Casino
3– 7 p.m.
Free to attend
Reservations: Contact 314/569-3536
Thursday, May 19
INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS... THE URBAN MARKETPLACE HALF-DAY CONFERENCE.
Investments in Progress...
the urban marketplace
Half-Day Conference.
Sponsored by Urban Land Institute District Council of St. Louis and St. Louis Commerce Magazine
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chase Park Plaza
To register call
800-321-5011, event code 8136-0509
or www.stlouis.uli.org
Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22
CHINESE CULTURE DAYS
Features the internationally renowned Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe, storytelling by the Dragon Arts Puppet Theatre, “Legend of the Silk Road” play, a Grand Parade with 70-foot dancing dragon, martial arts, Chinese calligraphy, painting and authentic regional cuisine. T’ai chi and tea tasting in the Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, where special tours focus on the symbolism of many plant species and architectural details.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Grand Parade at 2 p.m.), both days.
$10 adults, $7 seniors, $3 Garden members, $3 children ages 3 to 12, free for members’ children (12 and under). No trams.
www.mobot.org
Friday, May 27
AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
St. Louis Mayor’s Reception & African Arts Festival Musical Show
14th annual St. Louis African Arts Festival with an African-themed reception followed by entertainment by African artists. The festivities also mark the U.S.-Africa Sister Cities Conference being held in St. Louis May 25 through 28. For conference information, visit www.USAfricaSisterCities.org, or call (314) 863-6777.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Auditorium
6:30 p.m. Reception, 8 p.m. Performance
$55, $15 for performance only
www.slam.org
Monday, June 20
17TH ANNUAL RCGA
“Try St. Louis…Buy St. Louis” Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Marsh and SBC.
Media sponsor: KMOX.
Shotgun Start…Five Person Teams…Scramble.
The tournament includes: 18 holes of golf, BBQ lunch, attendance prizes/tournament gift, refreshments throughout, oral and silent auctions, open bar, dinner and an awards program.
Whitmoor Country Club
For information,
call Colin Stahlhut at (314) 444-1145
Thursday, June 23
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by John Cook School of Business
Saint Louis University
$5 RCGA members;
$15 non-members
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Exhibit tables available
at $100
For reservations, contact RCGA Reservations Hotline: (314) 444-1158
Friday and Saturday, June 24-25
FIFTH ANNUAL U.S. BANK ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Afro-Caribbean jazz group Los Hombres Calientes, acclaimed vocalist Jane Monheit, R&B-and-hip-hop group Roy Hargrove and the RH Factor, trumpeter Dave Douglas, soul singer Peabo Bryson, vocalist Brenda Russell, saxophonist Everett Harp and
guitarist Norman Brown.
Shaw Park in Clayton
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