STL Weekend Event Guide: March 6-9

Jessica
3669 days ago.

The weather this weekend should be a bit warmer with no snow, so that’s something to celebrate. Here are the weekend events.

Highlighted Event

oysters Stout & Oyster Festival: One of my favorite events of the year. It begins Friday at 5pm at Schlafly Tap Room. Schlafly flies in 30,000 fresh oysters and teams of star shuckers for this amazing festival. Stop by and try a variety of oysters and pair them with an Oatmeal Stout, Coffee Stout, and Nitro Irish Stout. Brown Bottle Fever will be playing from 5-9pm. Continue the indulgence on Saturday at Schlafly with live music from Duddy Breeks and GumboHead, or check out oysters on the half-shell, rockefeller, casino, or fried paired with Schlafly Extra Irish Stout at Stagger Inn in Edwardsville from 2-9pm. Then finish it off at the Oysters 5 Ways Festival on Sunday at Vin de Set. They’ll have Fresh Penn Cove Pacific coast oysters prepared 5-mouth watering ways: Raw Oysters- shucked to order, Oyster Shooters w/ absolut pepper & spicy bloody mary mix, Buttermilk Fried Oysters w/house-made stout BBQ sauce, Oysters Rockefeller, a French New Orleans Classic, and Grilled Oysters w/ chive-parsley butter.

Date: Friday, March 7-Sunday, March 9
Time: Fri: 5-12am, Sat: 11am-12am, Sun: 4pm til they’re gone
Place: Schlafly Tap Room, Stagger Inn, Vin de Set

Thursday

arch madness Arch Madness: The 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament begins this Thursday. The tournament lasts until Sunday with 9 games. The tournament has been held in St. Louis since 1991. For the second time in three seasons, the Wichita State Shockers will enter the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball tournament as the event’s No. 1 seed. You can purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.

Date: Thursday, March 6-Sunday, March 9
Time: Times vary
Place: Scottrade Center

Friday & Saturday

trivia night Trivia Nite Celebrate St. Louis: In celebration of STL’s 250th, Downtown St. Louis Restaurant & Bar Association is hosting a trivia night. The cost is $20 per person, which includes all you can drink beer from Urban Chestnut and a raffle ticket. Besides the trivia there will also be a silent auction for Blues and Cardinals gear, 50/50, Heads & Tails, Raffle Drawing, and the opportunity to Ring the 5,000lb Church bell (with $5 donation). The theme is Celebrate St. Louis, so come dressed as your favorite STL sports personality, STL celebrity, or what reminds you most of St. Louis.

Date: Friday, March 7
Time: 6-11pm
Place: Christ Church Cathedral – 1210 Locust

roller derby Arch Rival Roller Girls Championship Bout: Four teams have fought all season for a chance to be the new champions, and only one will take the trophy home. This be a heated battle between last year’s champions the Smashinistas and the M-80’s, as well as the second time the Arch Rival Roller Girls have had the opportunity to play at the Chaifetz Arena. Celebrate roller derby and celebrate the city of St. Louis. Third place bout: Stunt Devils vs. RSA. CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT: Smashinistas vs. M-80’s. GA tickets are $17, VIP $25 ($5 off advanced purchase), Children $6.

Date: Friday, March 7
Time: Doors open at 7pm, Bout at 8pm
Place: Chafeitz Arena – 1 S Compton Ave

galleryweb1 Forrest Gallery Grand Opening: Help celebrate the 250th anniversary of St. Louis and a new art gallery. St. Louis born artist, Barbara Forrest, has returned to her roots with the goal of painting 250 St. Louis and area landscapes by February 14, 2015. Come check out how many she has completed so far and suggest a scene. The gallery also includes hand-built ceramics and stone jewelry.

Date: Friday, March 7
Time: 6-9pm
Place: Forrest Gallery – 1916 Park Ave, Lafayette Square

green with indie Green With Indie Craft Show: St. Louis’ largest indie arts and crafts show featuring the best in regional arts and crafts with an eco-friendly focus. Green with Indie is organized by the St. Louis Craft Mafia and is free to attend. This one-day family-friendly event showcases more than sixty handmade artists and vintage sellers. All the wares are earth-friendly, salvaged, upcycled, recycled, homegrown, homemade, revamped, or refurbished. The event will also include a photo booth, raffles, music played by KDHX DJ Cat Pick, and food available for purchase from Sweet Divine, Lulu’s, Holy Crepe, Yeti Cafe, and a Girl Scout cookie booth.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 10am-5pm
Place: Webster University Grant Gym – 174 Edgar Rd

st-practice-pub-crawl-landing-02 St. Practice Pub Crawl: A pre-St. Pat’s Day Pub Crawl to prepare you for St. Patrick’s Day (or just an excuse to drink) through the bars of Laclede’s Landing. Tickets are $20 and include admission, 3 drink tickets (beer & spirits), drink specials, and a St. Pats medallion. The bars participating are: Big Daddy’s (Check In 3-6PM), Joey B’s, Tif’s Ugly Mug, Hannegans, Morgan Street Brewery, Sundeckers, Heartbreakers, Show Me’s, and Drunken Fish.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 4-10pm
Place: Laclede’s Landing – Check in at Big Daddy’s

lupulin Lupulin Carnival: A celebration of the hop and release of War Hammer, their Imperial IPA, with 20 breweries including: 2nd Shift Brewing, Six Row, Charleville Vineyard & Microbrewery, Excel Brewing Company, Exit 6, Ferguson, Morgan Street Brewery, Perennial Artisan Ales, Firestone Walker, Urban Chestnut, Schlafly, Square One, Mother’s Brewing Company, Tallgrass, O’Fallon Brewery and more. Plus carnival activities, games, live music and food from Chop Shop, Seoul Taco, and 5th Wheel. Tickets are $35. A commemmorative tasting glass is included.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 2pm
Place: 4 Hands Brewery – 1220 S 8th St

festivale artwork 6th Annual FestivAle: Step back in to the Roaring Twenties and celebrate 80 years as a Prohibition-free city at Neo on Locust. It will be turned into a speakeasy for the night, offering two floors of bootlegger fun. Taste the region’s best brews, plus enjoy appetizers, entertainment, a silent auction, raffles and more while raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Don’t forget the lipstick and mustache. GA ticket cost: $50.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 8-10:30pm
Place: Neo on Locust – 2801 Locust

mg bll Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball: A masquerade ball hosted by C & D Ellis. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include food, non-alcoholic beverages, and beer (while it lasts). It’s a BYOB affair. Versatile will be performing with DJ Scooby spinning. Bring your masks and umbrella. (I don’t know why the umbrella but that’s what the event organizer says, so you should probably have one). 21+ only. Cocktail or formal attire required.

Date: Saturday, March 8
Time: 8:30pm
Place: Youth & Family Center – 818 Cass Center

Sunday

Chameleon St. Louis Reptile Show: A show that comes to St. Louis every couple of months to showcase reptiles. You can purchase creepy reptiles, like snakes, lizards, frogs, monitors, etc. Sometimes they also have other unique critters such as chinchillas, hedgehogs, and others including tarantulas (eek!). But some people enjoy that stuff, so if you do, check it out.

Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 10am-3pm
Place: Doubletree Hotel – Westport

blues cause for paws Blues Cause For Paws: An all day musical event presented by HALO (Helping Animals find Loving Owners), to benefit local animal rescue organizations. $10 at the door. Performers will include: Country Bill & The Cadillac Daddies, Paul Bonn & The Bluesman, Hudson & The HooDoo Cats, Soulard Blues Band, Rough Grooves, Brother Jefferson Band, and Big Mike Aguirre & The Blu-City All Stars. In addition the the music, there will be raffles to win fantastic items such as paw print grillies, animal print blankets, dog scarves, a Longaberger basket filled with dog goodies, and more.

Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 1-8pm
Place: BB’s Jazz – 700 S Broadway

jillette1 Jillette Johnson plays The Demo: New York-based singer/songwriter Jillette Johnson returns to St. Louis on Sunday, March 9th, with a show at The Demo. She’ll be opening, along with local act Cannon Field, for Wakey!Wakey!. Wakey! Wakey! is fronted by Michael Grubbs, who played the role of Grubbs in a 10-episode arc on One Tree Hill. Tickets to the show in The Grove neighborhood are $12.

Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 7:30pm
Place: The Demo – 4144 Manchester Ave

 
 
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Jessica

Doesn’t know how to cook and survives pretty much on macaroni and cheese and pizza, so naturally, loves to eat out at restaurants. However, one day when she is married and has a family to cook for, she would love to take cooking classes and learn awesome skills like the chefs on Iron Chef America...as long as she doesn't have to clean the dishes afterwards.

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