Public Safety Director's Spotlight - Celebrate St. Louis
Mark your calendar to stop by the many exciting events coming up in St. Louis.
This article is 13 years old. It was published on August 19, 2011.
Something great is always happening in St. Louis, and the upcoming events on the calendar for the days and weeks ahead in St. Louis are perfect examples of why the City is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Before I highlight a few of these events, however, I want to take a moment to pass along a bit of timely
Listed below are just a few of the events that are coming up in
Baden Taste Festival 2011
The
Missouri Black Expo
The 20th Annual
St. Louis Black Pride 2011
The St. Louis Black Pride 2011 celebration is this weekend, Aug. 19 – 21, with a number of workshops, panel discussions and fun activities planned. The weekend will culminate with the St. Louis Black Pride Festival from
Downtown Restaurant Week
More than 25 of Downtown's finest dining establishments will offer a special three-course dinner promotion for a fixed price of $25 per person, plus tax and tip. Simply visit the participating restaurant of your choice and mention the Downtown Restaurant Week promotion to get the special dinner at the fixed price. The event supports Operation Food Search. The promotion runs from
MSD "Be Heard" Public Hearings
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has scheduled six public hearings regarding its latest rate proposal. At each hearing, MSD staff will review the proposal in detail and answer questions from the public. MSD Rate Commissioners will be attendance to hear the public's comments. The next "Be Heard" public hearing scheduled to be held in the City of
Concerts in Parks
The Soulard Business Association has created a concert series at
The concert series in Carondelet Park ends on Sunday, Aug. 21 with a Jazz performance by "Cornet Chop Suey." The concert will begin at
Wednesday Night Out
The Downtown
Thursdays @ The Intersection
Every Thursday through August, you can catch live music and a movie from
St. Louis Bluesweek
Our hometown's annual celebration of St. Louis Blues Artists will kick off with the St. Louis Bluesweek Festival on Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27. The Festival, featuring outdoor concerts, will take place on
Breakfast for Bikers
Do you enjoy riding your bicycle to work Downtown? If so, then you need to know about Trailnet's Breakfast for Bikers series that will run through October. On the last Friday of every month, break for coffee with fellow bikers at the Downtown Bicycle Station, 1011 Locust Street, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. While you're there on Aug. 26, be sure to check out the amenities available at the Bicycle Station.
Movie Night in Botanical Heights
Do you love watching movies outdoors under the stars? The 17th Ward is sponsoring "Up:
LouFest
Are you going to join with the thousands of music fans from the across the country who will descend on St. Louis for the 2nd Annual LouFest Music Festival in Forest Park, Central Field on Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28? The all-ages event will feature 18 national and local bands on two stages, great food, cool retail, and a greening effort that includes recycling, composting, free valet bike parking, and a refillable water station. Activities also include the
Festival of Nations
Loft History Workshop
Did you know that the Knickerbocker Lofts building at 13th and
Race for a Child
Gene Slay's Boys' Club of St. Louis in the historic Soulard Neighborhood will be holding its annual Race for a Child 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 27. The 5K Run/Walk will step off at
Nominations are Open for the Grow St. Louis Contest
What would your favorite
Save the Date
Aug. 26 – Opening of "The Guys," a play based on a true story of an NYC firefighter during the events of Sept. 11th
Aug. 27 – 2nd Annual Gateway Arch Riverfront Corvette Show
Aug. 27 – 2011 Liberation Revolution Festival, Stray Rescue
Aug. 30 – Twilight Tuesday Concert Series resumes at the
Aug. 31 – Breakfast for Bikers,
Sept. 2 – 5 – Gateway Cup Races in various neighborhoods
Sept. 3 – 4 – Big Muddy Blues Festival
Sept. 3 – Race For Refuge 5K,
Sept. 3 –
Sept. 5 – Labor Day Parade
Sept. 8 – Firefighters Candlelight Vigil
Sept. 10 – The Great Fire Engine Parade & Rally
NIXLE
The Department of Public Safety's City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) provides free emergency alert service through Nixle (http://www.Nixle.com/ ). When you register for the service, you will receive our informative and timely text messages on your cell phone and/or as emails on your computer. Visit the Nixle website and sign up for the free service today. If you have any comments about the service, please let me know.
Will you be having an event in your neighborhood that we can support? If so, you may email the information about it to me at brysonc@stlouiscity.com or to Cathy Smentkowski at smentkowskic@stlouiscity.com for consideration of noting it in the Spotlight or you may post it on the City's Calendar of Events.
And remember, if you see something in the neighborhood that just doesn't look right, REPORT IT!
Charles Bryson
Director of Public Safety
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