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GET CONNECTED
September 2004
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Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6
SAINT LOUIS COUNTY FAIR & AIR SHOW
Attractions will include carnival rides, air shows, live music, the area’s largest static aircraft display and more. Fireworks follow the concerts on the Main Stage on Saturday and Sunday night
Friday–5 to 10 p.m.
Saturday–10 to 10 p.m.
Sunday–10 to 10 p.m.
Monday–10 to 6 p.m.
Spirit of St. Louis Airport
Chesterfield
Free on Friday
General admission $8
Children ages 6 to 12 and
seniors over 60 $4
Children 5 and under free
Free all weekend for guests holding a valid military ID
For more information call (636) 530-9386
http://www.stlcofair.org
Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12
SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR
Named the No. 1 fine art fair in the United States for 2003
Located in the heart of Clayton’s central business district
Over 1,700 artist applications received
Features food and drink from over 20 restaurants
Official sponsors—City of Clayton and St. Louis County
Founding sponsor—Enterprise Rent-A-Car
For more information call (314) 863-0278
www.saintlouisartfair.com
Continuing through Monday, September 6
LEWIS AND CLARK: THE NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT
This event brings together hundreds of rare artifacts and documents from the 1804 mission of the “Corps of Discovery,” led by U.S. Army captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through
Saturday and Monday
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Missouri History Museum, Forest Park
For more information call (314) 361-7395
www.mohistory.org
Saturday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6
JAPANESE FESTIVAL
Includes taiko drummers, traditional tea ceremonies and candlelight walks in the Japanese garden.
Saturday and Sunday:
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Labor Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Missouri Botanical Garden
$10 adults, $7 seniors, $3 Garden members,
$3 children ages 3 to 12, free for members’ children (18 and under)
For more information call
(314) 577-9400
Wednesday, September 8
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Presenter–Doug Yaeger
Chairman, president and CEO, Laclede Group Inc.
7:15 a.m.–Networking, Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–Program
One Metropolitan Square
12th Floor Regional Collaboration Center
Validated Parking
$20 RCGA Members; $35 Non-Members
For reservations call Michele “Mike” Walsh at
(314) 444-1147
Wednesday, September 8
PARTIES IN THE PARK
Enjoy live music and fabulous food and drink. New this year is a Martini Lounge where partygoers can sip martinis and relax with friends
Music by Well Hungarians
Presented by Commerce Bank and Y98 FM
5 to 8 p.m.
Shaw Park in Clayton
For more information visit
www.claytonparties.com
Thursday, September 9
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by The Economic Development Center of St. Charles County;
The St. Charles County League of Chambers; City of St. Charles Economic
Development Department; St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Exhibit Tables Available
To attend call the reservations hotline at (314) 444-1158
Friday, September 10
SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS BANQUET
Presented by the St. Louis American
Honors educators for their lifetime work
with children. Keynote speaker, Geoffrey Canada, president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone
Reception–6 to 7 p.m.
Banquet–7 p.m.
America’s Center
$75 or $125 for VIP
For information call (314) 289-5405
Saturday, September 11
THE MUSIC OF HOLLYWOOD PERFORMED BY THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Orchestra will perform scores from some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, including “Harry Potter,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones” and more. Features film excerpts, a laser light show and dramatic
aerial recreations.
7:30 p.m.
Savvis Center
$19-$95
For more information call (314) 531-7887
Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S "SATISFYING START"
Kicks off the Symphony season with three flavors of classical music: An engaging, vivid world premiere from St. Louis-born Kevin Puts; Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony; and Mozart’s last piano concerto
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Friday and Saturday: 8 p.m.
Sunday: 3 p.m.
Powell Symphony Hall
718 N. Grand Blvd.
To order tickets call (314) 533-7888
Wednesday, October 7
ST. LOUIS SPEAKERS SERIES
Featuring—Tim Russert, moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press”
Powell Symphony Hall
718 N. Grand Blvd.
8 to 9:30 p.m.
(Tickets are sold out)
For more information call (314) 444-1184
Monday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 22
BROWNFIELDS 2004: GATEWAY TO REVITALIZATION
National forum on brownfields cleanup, redevelopment, and reuse
Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International City/County Management Association
America’s Center
Free
For more information call (202) 962-3581
www.brownfields2004.org
Wednesday October 13 and Thursday, October 14
TECHCONNECT 2004: INNOVATORS CONNECTING INDUSTRIES
The conference will bring together innovators in the areas of biomedical sciences,
plant sciences and information technology.
Hosted by Technology Gateway, the Science and Technology Council of the St. Louis RCGA
Registration (10/13)–7 a.m.
St. Louis Science Center
For more information call Tamara Kratochvil (314) 444-1194
www.techconnectforum.org
techconnect@stlrcga.org
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