The St. Louis Weekend Event Guide from Thursday, June 26th through Sunday, June 29th.

Highlighted Event:

PrideFest 2014: This year will be the biggest and best PrideFest St. Louis has seen. With a slew of activities including Athletes Village presented by St. Louis Frontrunners and Team St. Louis Cycling. Activities include a Rock Climbing Wall, Grass Volleyball Tournament, Cornhole Tournament, Pride Ride For Cyclists, and a St. Louis Frontrunners Pride 5K Run. There will be 2 stages for entertainment from comedians to famous musicians to local artists. Entertainment includes music from MKTO, Betty Who, Cazwell, Alex Newell from Glee, God Des & She, Eric Himan Band and more. Emcees on the Bud Light Stage include activist and comedian Sampson McCormick, Fortune Feimster from Chelsea Lately, Manila Luzon from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Lady Bunny, Zander Mander, Trish Busch and Summer Osborn, and Michelle McCausland. Other homegrown artists include Jenn Norman, Sheila Shahpari, Hurricane Ruth, The Takedown, Summer Osborn, local jazz and blues legend Kim Massie, The Rhythym Imperials and Bella and Lilly. There is a children’s area complete with water slides, bounce house, magic show, face painting, carnival rides, storytelling, and more. On Saturday, June 28 at 3pm in the St. Louis City Hall Rotunda will be the opportunity for commitment ceremonies for LGBT couples. The significance of this location shows how welcoming St. Louis is to the LGBT community and how much social progress is being made as we move toward full equality. And finally, the most colorful parade you’ll see in St. Louis: The Wells Fargo Advisors Grande Pride Parade will be held on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. It’s the highlight of PrideFest weekend for many parade attendees and festival goers.

Date: Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29
Time: Sat: 12-9:30pm, Sun: 1-7:30pm
Place: Soldier’s Memorial Park – downtown

Thursday

Neon Trees Concert: Neon Trees is coming to Fox Midwest Sports Live in Ballpark Village on their Pop Psychology Tour. Special guests include Smallpools and Nightmare and the Cat. Tickets are $10. This is a 21+ event. You can also check out Rough Ryders at The Barn at PBR and stay after to party at The Brew House, PBR Bar, and Howl at the Moon.

 

Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 8pm
Place: Ballpark Village

RBar Patio Party: Kick off patio season in style with a party for ALIVE readers at Ruth’s Chris Clayton R Bar! A chic, outdoor cocktail party awaits, complete with complimentary passed appetizers and cocktail samples from 6-8pm. The evening will also feature $5 specialty Grey Goose cocktails, $3 Kräftig drafts, signature appetizers and entertainment from DJ Trash Talk. Then head to Bar Napoli where the official after party will include drink specials on signature cocktails. Don’t procrastinate with your RSVP because only early birds are entered for the chance to win a private patio party for you and 10 guests, complete with complimentary cocktails and appetizers (must be present to win). Go ahead and start your weekend a little early at one of the hottest patio parties in the city.

Date: June 26
Time: 6-9pm
Place: Ruth’s Chris – 1 N Brentwood Blvd

Friday & Saturday

A Tasteful Evening: An evening of Farm-to-table offerings prepared by talented local chefs (Eddie Neill, Steve Gontram and more). Taste local goodness from Cool Cow Cheese, Farrar Out Farms, Geisert Pork Farms, Houston Poultry, Hummingbird Kitchens, Menard Farms, Pekara Bread, On The Wind Farm, Robinson Family Farm, and Three Springs Farms. Beverages from Kirkwood Station Brewery, Robler Winery and Wenwood Farms. Music by the Fox Creek Band from 6:30-9pm. Tickets are $45 (purchase by June 25). All proceeds to benefit improvements to Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. Click here for full menu.

Date: Friday, June 27
Time: 6:30-9pm
Place: Kirkwood Farmer’s Market

Cedar Lake Cellar’s First Annual White Wine Dinner Pairing: The Cellars is hosting their first annual white wine “tapas” style dinner pairing. Entice your pallet with fresh creations from chefs made to pair perfectly with a selection of eight different wines from all around the world including some Cedar Lake favorites. Wine Dinner Pairing includes: Jumbo Prawns in a Chipotle Lime butter sauce paired with Sua Frizzante and Cedar Lake Cellars Pinot Gris, Field greens salad, with strawberries, pink grapefruit, and sweetened pecans dressed with a creamy citrus dressing paired with Chateau Bonnet Sauvignon Blanc and Cedar Lake Cellars Vignoles, and that’s just the beginning. All wines will be available after the tasting for take home purchase with discounts available on case pricing. Single tickets are $60, $100 for couples.

Date: June 27
Time: 6-9pm
Place: Cedar Lake Cellar – 11008 Schreckengast Rd, Wright City

Fastest Growing Companies Awards: Want to see who’s making the list for fastest growing companies in St. Louis? The St. Louis Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Awards honor companies with accelerating growth. These awards recognize locally-based, independent privately held businesses with a three-year sales history with equal or increased revenue in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012, and revenue of more than $1 million in fiscal 2011. The event will include a Hot Buffet Breakfast at 7:30am followed by the awards. Tickets are $60. check here for the list of honorees.

Date: June 27
Time: 7:30-9:30am
Place: Saint Louis Univ., Cook School of Business – 3674 Lindell

Wine, Dine & Jazz: The 6th annual jazz and music festival brings thousands of wine enthusiasts to sample local restaurants and Southwest Illinois wineries. This year’s festival will include food from popular gourmet food trucks, fabulous wines, and spectacular jazz music. Admission is Free. Live music from Kingdom Brothers, Hey Nineteen, Carlos, Zena, Son Montuno, and Soul Cafe Jazz Group.

Date: June 27 & 28
Time: Fri: 5-10pm, Sat: 4-10pm
Place: Downtown Belleville, IL

The Macklind Mile: A family festival in South City. It is the area’s largest one mile road race with nearly 1500 registrants that doubles as an outdoor, family-friendly party with beer, food, kids activity and more! You can run fast or stroll slow. There will be live music, food and activities following the short one mile which makes it perfect for hanging out in the streets of South City St Louis with other kids and kids-at-heart. There will be post-race awards and a party with music, beer, sno-cones, bounce hosue for the kids, and more. Join a pre-race pasta party at Stellina Pasta on Friday, June 27th from 5-8pm. Pasta is free for all participants. Grab a plate and enjoy plenty of cheer with your fellow race participants.

Date: June 28
Time: 8am-walkers, 8:30am-races, 9:20am-Kid’s Dash
Place: Macklind and Sublette, just southwest of the YMCA parking lot

Crawfish Fest: Come out to the Beer Garden at Budweiser Brew House for crawfish. Crawfish Fest is hosted by master boiler Steve Vincent. Enjoy live music from Zydeco playing live from 6-8pm. $20 Traditional Louisiana Crawfish Bowl which includes gulf crawfish, jumbo shrimp, red potatoes, corn on the cob and smoked sausage. Abita beer will be available for $3. Or upgrade to $30 ticket and get beer and hurricanes to go with your Crawfish Bowl. Stay after to hear Rock-It Scientists perform from 9pm-3am or head over to Fox Midwest Sports Live after to check out Vote For Pedro from 9pm-1am.

Date: June 28
Time: 5-8pm
Place: Ballpark Village

Open Studios STL: Celebrate local art and connect with St. Louis artists this weekend. Visit over 160 artist studios, join guided tours, enjoy parties, and more. On Saturday, studios will be open in neighborhoods east of Grand Boulevard and on Sunday, studios will be open in neighborhoods west of Grand Boulevard. The Kick-Off Party is on Friday from 6-9pm. There will be walking, biking, running, and bus tours. After-hours parties and special events will be held at participating galleries on Saturday, with a closing party and Sloup on Sunday at 5pm.

Date: June 27 – 29
Time: Fri: 6-9pm, Sat: 10:30am-9pm, Sun: 9:45am
Place: Contemporary Art Museum – 3750 Washington Blvd

Ultra White Party: PrideFest’s best after party. Bud Light presents the ULTRA White Party, Pride weekend’s VIP event at Lumen Event Space. This year, along with outstanding entertainment and lots of dancing, we’ll be celebrating all forms of love in St. Louis with Lanterns for Love: a midnight lantern release. General admission tickets are $25 online or $35 at the door and include: admission to the event at 8pm, drink sampling, and Lanterns for Love. VIP experience tickets are $45 online or $65 at the door and include: admission to the event at 7pm, exclusive complimentary drink sampling, private lounge, Lanterns for Love, and a gift bag. Lanterns for Love Only ($15) includes: the midnight lantern release. Admission at 10pm. Lantern release at 11pm.

Date: June 28
Time: 7pm
Place: Lumen – 2201 Locust

Tim McGraw Sundown Heaven Town Tour: Tim McGraw’s summer tour promoting his 13th studio album: Sundown Heaven Town is coming to STL. Tim’s shows are described as “characteristically high-octane.” This tour will hit 30 cities over the course of the summer with St. Louis on the list. His openers include Season 3: The Voice winner Cassadee Pope and the gorgeous singer-songwriter, Kip Moore. Tickets are still available starting at $40.75 for lawn or go for the VIP Experience tickets starting at $149.

Date: June 28
Time: 7pm
Place: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Sunday

Ballpark Village Family Fun Day: Come on down and enjoy some fun with the family for Ballpark Village Family Fun Day! Join us once a month as we close down Clark Street and have rotating attractions such as rock climbing wall, face painter, bounce houses, reptiles, fire trucks, live music, balloon artist, arts & crafts, and more. Admission is free but certain activites may require a ticket which is a $1 donation to Stray Rescue of St. Louis.

Date: June 29
Time: 1-5pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark

The Taste in Ferguson: 2nd annual tasting event highlighting some of the wonderful restaurants in Ferguson & Florissant. This event will highlight all kinds of foods as well as music, art and children’s activities. Music will be provided by Chemically Imbalanced, Jasha McQueen of “Jasha & the 60 Minute Men”, and a very talented cello and violin duo. The Taste will also have children’s activities hosted by Ferguson Youth Initiative, The Magic House, and Challenger Learning Center. In addition, there will be artists from the North County Arts Council who will display their artwork. This event will benefit 2 scholarship funds: The Robbie McGartland Scholarship Fund benefiting scholarship needs for Blessed Theresa of Calcutta. The Samantha Lipka Scholarship Fund benefiting high school seniors on their way to college in the Ferguson-Florissant School District.

Date: June 29
Time: 3-6pm
Place: Savoy Banquet Center – 119 S Florissant Rd

Chesterfield Wine & Jazz Fest: Join us for an exciting lineup that showcases the best in contemporary, straight-ahead and fusion jazz. The Midwest’s finest outdoor jazz festival features Grammy award-winning jazz icons the Yellowjackets and chart-topping classical/jazz artists Bach to the Future. Enjoy a variety of wine and great food, and fireworks. There’s family fun for everyone at the beautiful Chesterfield Amphitheater near Chesterfield Mall. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs or blanket, and enjoy the second annual Chesterfield Wine and Jazz Festival! Admission is free. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Date: June 29
Time: 3-10pm
Place: Chesterfield Amphitheater – 631 Veteran’s Place Dr

Saucy Soiree: Sauce Magazine is now in it’s 13th year. They are one of the leaders in the St. Louis culinary scene and deliver unique and relevant insights on food related news and entertainment in St. Louis. Their annual food-filled event, which showcases the Top Favorites in the St. Louis Food Scene is happening this weekend at the newly renovated Union Station. You will be the first to hear the results of the winners, get your own advanced copy of the winners at the party, and be the first to congratulate the attending winners of Sauce Magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice poll before the issue is released in July. In addition, you can enjoy goodies from your favorite establishments. Tastes are plentiful, complimentary and top-notch. Retro 40’s inspired music by Miss Jubilee and the Humdingers will be played from 5-7:30pm followed by Dawn Weber & The Electro Funk Assembly from 7:30-10pm. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door.

Date: June 29
Time: 5-10pm
Place: Union Station Mid Way & Grand Hall – downtown

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