The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, October 22nd through Sunday, October 25th, 2015.

STLFW Kickoff Party: The kickoff party for the event of the season will begin with a runway show featuring styles from West County Center stores. Shopping will immediately follow with special offers and promotions for all attendees. Ticket proceeds will be helping our friends at Friends Of Wings. Enter the raffle benefiting Friends Of Wings. Prizes include an Art of Shaving four piece kit, Di Olivas six-pack gift pack, fashion-forward goodies from Geranium and a gift card to J. Gilbert’s. Join the after-party at Bravo’s for $6 appetizers and $5 drink specials on sangria, martinis, mojitos and wine. Tickets are $15.

Date: Oct 22
Time: 5:30-11pm
Place: West County Center-80 W County Center Dr

STLFW Jewelry Trunk Show: St. Louis Fashion Week will host a jewelry trunk show this weekend. From Thursday through Saturday, internationally-renowned German designer, Peter Schmid, brings his latest collection of Atelier Zobel jewelry to St. Louis. His unusual contemporary creations are sought by jewelry aficionados around the world, and are distinguished by their avant-garde shapes, combinations of precious metals, and one-of-a-kind gemstones.

Date: Oct 22-24
Time: 9:30am-4pm
Place: Elleard Heffern-101 South Hanley Road

E’ville Indie: A Maker’s Market: Edwardsville’s first annual Halloween-themed indie craft fair. This isn’t your grandma’s craft show though. Here you will find nearly 40 hip, on-trend makers from all over the Midwest that put their hearts and souls into creating a wide array of merchandise that will appeal to shoppers of all ages. On Friday night, there will be a kick off event with an exclusive catered VIP costume party with drinks by Recess Brewing and appetizers from 222 Bakery. VIP guests will also enjoy a vendor sneak peek and crowd-free shopping. Tickets are $10.

Date: Oct 23-25
Time: Fri: 6-10pm, Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-5pm
Place: Wildey Theater-250 N Main St, Edwardsville

Vodka²: RFT Tasting Party: Join RFT for an evening of fun and frivolity and explore a vast array of vodka pleasures.  The event will feature a wide variety of complimentary drink options from an assortment of favorite vodka brands including: Skyy, 360, Absolute, Stoli, Belvedere, 3 Olives, Kettle One, Grey Goose, Tito’s, and more. Tickets are $25 and include: drink samples, mixed beverages, food from Three Kings Public House, music and dancing.

Date: Oct 23
Time: 7-11pm
Place: Atomic Cowboy-4140 Manchester Ave

Brentwood Spooktacular: A fun, family-friendly event that will include a bounce house, spooky storytelling, pumpkin rescue and decorating, costume contest, cupcake walk, festival games and more! Walk down the spooky nature trail! Before you leave, make sure to visit the YMCA across the street and participate in the Great Pumpkin Rescue and pumpkin decorating. $10/family for Y member or Brentwood resident, $15/family for non-member & non-resident.

Date: Oct 23
Time: 6-8pm
Place: 1900 Urban Drive, Brentwood

Masters of Illusion: The largest magical touring show in the world. Guests will see grand illusions, levitating women, appearances and vanishes, escapes, comedy magic, sleight of hand and beautiful dancers…everything you could possibly imagine. Tickets are $41.

Date: Oct 23
Time: 7pm
Place: St. Charles Family Arena-2002 Arena Pkwy

Pumpkin Glow: Historic Main Street will be all aglow this weekend. Come enjoy the enchanting sight of hundreds of glowing pumpkins. Shops will be open late. Bring your camera! Costumes encouraged. Many stores will be giving away samples and doing demonstrations. Kilwin’s will have fudge and ice cream samples, Butterfly & Moon willhaveBUTTERFLY & MOON AERIS eye gel sampling, Bike Stop Cafe – Peanut Butter Ball samples, Littl O’s – gooey butters & soda samples, Missouri Mercantile wine and pickle samples. These are just a few of the shops with samples and discounts.

Date: Oct 23 & 24
Time: 5-8pm
Place: Main St, St. Charles

Gumbo Flats Pumpkin Run: The annual Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Gumbo Flats Pumpkin Run/Walk. The 5K and 10K runs are out and back courses. The Chamber also hosts a 1/2 mile Children’s Fun Run for ages 10 and under. Costumes are encouraged, for kids and adults alike. 5K: $25 in advance, $30 on race day. 10K: $30 in advance, $35 on race day. Children’s run: $10. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Wings of Hope.

Date: Oct 24
Time: 8am & 9am
Place: Chesterfield Towne Centre-corner of Long Rd & Edison Ave

Arch 50 Fest: celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Arch during a day-long celebration at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The event will include food and drink from Pappy’s, Steve’s Hot Dogs, Bailey’s Range, Guerilla Street Food, Ices Plain & Fancy, Harvest Xpress, Sweet Divine
Mission Taco, and more. Plus children’s activities, and live music throughout the day including: Brian Owens, Nikki Hill, Arch All Stars, Theo Peoples, and more. The celebration will culminate with a world-class fireworks display showcasing the Arch. This event is sponsored and funded by the CityArchRiver Foundation and Great Rivers Greenway and entry is free.

Date: Oct 24
Time: 10:30am – 8:30pm
Place: Kiener Plaza-downtown

Explore The Outdoors: St. Louis: Free outdoor activities for the whole family including: raptors of birds and prey live demo, nature walk, fly casting demo, book signings and more. From 5-10pm enjoy a banquet, live and silent auction, raffles, and panel discussion on conservation topics at The Lodge at Des Peres. Tickets for the banquet are $100.

Date: Oct 24
Time: Explore outdoor: 11am-4pm, Banquet: 5-10pm
Place: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center & The Lodge at Des Peres

SLLAW Oktoberfight: The St. Louis Lady Arm Wrestlers are ready to throw down in style. Check out the Oktoberfight, where all proceeds will benefit Millennial Activists United. Come out and be entertained and help empower these women to change our city for the better! Enjoy DJ Get Lost, surprise guest performers and prizes. Tickets are $7.

Date: Oct 24
Time: 8pm
Place: The Way Out Club-2525 S Jefferson

Rams vs Browns: The Rams come back from their Bye week to a home game against the Cleveland Browns, who are currently 2-4 having just lost to the Broncos. All fans in attendance receive a Rams Pull Banner. Tickets start at $49. Purchase tailgate tickets to include premium catering and open bar before the game. Use promo code HOPE when purchasing to benefit the American Cancer Society and receive a Crucial Catch Rams Hat.

Date: Oct 25
Time: 12pm
Place: Edward Jones Dome

Steve Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Performance Tour: Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder brings his tour to Scottrade Center! Billboard stated that “the music still resonates” and that Wonder provides an “electrifying concert… and had the audience roaring and standing on its feet.” Stevie has had 49 Top 40 singles, 32 #1 singles and worldwide album sales of more than 100 million units. He has received 25 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe; is an inductee into the Rock and Roll, Songwriters’ and NAACP Halls of Fame; and is the youngest recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor. This is a performance you do not want to miss. Tickets start at $36.50.

Date: Oct 25
Time: 8pm
Place: Scottrade Center

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