There are so many wonderful events going on this weekend!!!! I am having a hard time deciding what to do because there’s so much to choose from! See you all around town.
Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk
Date: 12/5/2008
Location: Augusta, Missouri
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
For more information call: (636) 228-4005
Website: www.augusta-missouri.com
Luminaries line the streets as shops and homes of this quaint Missouri wine country town are adorned with Christmas decorations. Christmas caroling and a visit from Santa Claus add to the festivities.
First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk
Date: 12/5/2008
Location: Downtown St. Louis
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information call: (314) 406-5778 or (314) 241-8008
Website: www.downtowngallerywalk.com
Stroll around Downtown St. Louis and visit cutting-edge galleries with offerings of paintings, sculpture, stylized photography and mixed media.
The Sheldon Special Concert – Riders in the Sky, “Christmas the Cowboy Way”
Date: 12/5/2008
Location: The Sheldon Concert Hall in Grand Center
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 balcony; $30.00 orchestra
Tickets: (314) 534-1111
For more information call: (314) 533-9900
Website: www.thesheldon.org
Celebrate the holidays “the cowboy way.”
Tickets Available Online – MetroTix
Storytelling in the History Museum Galleries – Dragon Darlings
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/6/2008
Location: The History Museum in Forest Park
Time: 10:30 a.m. 5) for ages 2-6; 1:00 p.m. (6) for ages 10 and under
Cost: Free
For more information call: (314) 746-4599
Website: www.mohistory.org
Sometimes dragons are ferocious and scary, but these stories are all about playful dragons who only want to be your friend. Children will have the opportunity to participate in a story with puppets. An adult must accompany children.
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/6/2008
Location: The Fox Theatre in Grand Center
Time: 8:00 p.m. (5-6); 2:00p.m. (6)
Cost: $37.50; $42.50; $47.50; $52.50
Tickets: (314) 534-1111
Website: www.fabulousfox.com
Tickets Available Online – MetroTix
A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Campbell House Museum
Time: 7:30 p.m. (5); 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. (6-7): 5:00 p.m. (6)
For more information call: (314) 421-0325
Website: www.campbellhousemuseum.org
ETC. Senior Theatre Company perform Dylan Thomas’ short story.
Christmas in Kimmswick
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Kimmswick, Missouri
For more information call: (636) 464-6464
Website: www.visitkimmswick.com
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in Kimmswick. Shops will be decked out in their Holiday splendor, carolers will be strolling the streets, and horse drawn carraige rides will carry you back to a time gone by.
Little Women, The Musical
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: The Roberts Orpheum
Time: 8:00 p.m. (5-6); 2:00 p.m. (6-7); 7:30 p.m. (7)
For more information call: (314) 588-0388
Website: www.robertsorpheum.com
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestral Program: Warm Music for Cold Nights
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Powell Symphony Hall in Grand Center
Time: 10:30 a.m. (5) Coffee Concert; 8:00 p.m. (6); 3:00 p.m. (7)
Tickets: (314) 534-1700 or (314) 534-1111
For more information call: (800) 232-1880
Website: www.slso.org
Maestro Christie, pianist Louis Lortie and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra present Barber’s “Essay No. 1,” Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 1,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Suite No. 3.”
Annual Candlelight Christmas Tour
Date: 12/5/2008 – 12/20/2008
Location: Historic Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village
Time: Friday and Saturday 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
For more information call: (636) 798-2005
Website: www.lindenwood.edu
19th century decorations, candles, lanterns & bonfires set the mood for this enchanting holiday experience. Music, treats and many surprises await guests as they visit the Boone Home & Boonesfield Village.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party
Date: 12/6/2008
Location: Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at University of Missouri-St. Louis
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00; $35.00; $45.00
Tickets: (314) 516-4949
For more information call: (314) 534-6622
Website: www.touhill.org
Deck The Halls with zoot suits and fedoras – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is Coming to Town!
Loop Holiday Walk
Date: 12/6/2008
Location: The Loop Neighborhood
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
For more information call: (314) 725-4466
Website: www.visittheloop.com
All day family fun with arts, crafts, children’s area, food, music, entertainment and more.
Skate with Santa
Date: 12/6/2008
Location: Steinberg Skating Rink
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6.50 adults; $5.50 children 12 and under; $2.50 skate rental
For more information call: (314) 367-7465
Website: www.steinbergskatingrink.com
24th Annual Country Christmas Walk
Date: 12/6/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Cost: Free
For more information call: (800) 373-7007
Website: www.saintegenevievetourism.org
Strolling carolers, Ste Genevieve Art Guild Show & Sale, open house at Guibourd and Linden historic sites, entertainment, tree lighting and much more.
25th Annual Cherokee Antique Row Cookie Spree
Date: 12/6/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Cherokee Antique Row
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more information call: (314) 678-0161
Website: www.cherokeeantiquerow.com
Cherokee Antique Row’s six tree-lined blocks of historic homes and antique, collectible and specialty shops is transformed into a wonderland of festival fun with cookies for everyone. Carolers will court shoppers with traditional holiday song while street vendors offer hot cider and kettle corn. Visit with Jolly Ole’ Saint Nick and take in live music in various shops.
33rd Annual Soulard Holiday Parlour Tour
Date: 12/6/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: Soulard neighborhood
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $18.00 in advance; $20.00 day of event
For more information call: (314) 621-6226
Website: www.soulard.org
Holiday parlor tour of historic homes decorated for the holidays. Walk or take the heated shuttle buses. Holiday art sale, food and beverages also available.
The Nutcracker with Alexandria Ballet
Date: 12/6/2008 – 12/7/2008
Location: The Purser Center at Logan College
Time: 7:00 p.m. (6); 2:00 p.m. (7)
Cost: $15.00 adults; $7.00 children
For more information call: (636) 519-1955
Website: www.chesterfieldarts.org
A one-hour narrated version of a holiday classic.
Breakfast with Santa
Date: 12/6/2008 – 12/21/2008
Location: The Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park
Time: Saturday – Sunday; seatings at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $22.00 adults; $20.00 children (2-12); Members $20.00 adults; $18.00 children; Children under 2 are free
For more information call: (314) 646-4587 Reservations
Website: www.stlzoo.org
This festive holiday breakfast includes a family photo with Santa, goodie bags for kids, visits from costumed characters, free parking, and more.
Holiday Trimmings at the Kemper Center
Date: 12/6/2008 – 1/4/2009
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden Wiilliam T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening
Time: Closed December 25
For more information call: (314) 577-9400 or (800) 642-8842
Website: www.mobot.org
Enjoy a 15-foot balsam fir tree featuring creative decorations made from gourds and other natural materials.
Christmas at the Cathedral
Date: 12/7/2008
Location: Saint Louis Cathedral Concert, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00; $35.00; $45.00
Tickets: (314) 534-1111
For more information call: (314) 533-7662
Website: www.stlcathedralconcerts.org
Featuring the Archdiocesan Choirs & Orchestra with Christine Brewer
Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus
Date: 12/7/2008
Location: The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum
Time: 8:30 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 members; $18.00 non-members
For more information call: (314) 822-8900 Reservations required
Website: www.magichouse.org
The Magic House is decking the halls with hotcakes this holiday season! In addition to a special appearance by Santa, the event will feature pancakes prepared by the renowned flapjack-flipping company, Chris Cakes. The ticket price includes a complete breakfast of pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee as well as unlimited playtime in the museum, a framed photo with Santa Claus and a creative holiday activity to take home.
