The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, June 16th through Sunday, June 19th, 2016.

Downtown

Homers For Health Game Shows: Led by Leslee Holliday, wife of Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday, this fun event benefits patients and families of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The evening brings together thousands for an energetic night of fun as they watch their favorite Cardinals play game show parodies on stage. In addition tot he game show, there will be a Silent Auction, an Autographed Ball Pull and a Mystery Photo Booth with a guaranteed photo with a Cardinals player, coach or legend. The ticket assigns a time slot, but no one knows who is behind the curtain until they step into the booth. Donations benefit the Children’s Fund to meet the immediate needs of SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 5:30pm
Place Ballpark Village – 601 Clark Ave

12th Annual Pooches in the Ballpark Purchase of a special ticket to this game and you can bring your pooch for exciting opportunities. Prior to the game, watch the Ultimate Air Dogs Competition where highly trained dogs compete in dock diving exhibition, where dogs run, jump & dive into a 40-foot long, 10,000 gallon pool in the Ballpark Village Parking Lot. Then, you and your pooch are invited on the field to participate in a pre-game costume parade around the warning track. Pets are encouraged to show their Cardinals pride by wearing weather-appropriate team gear or their best summer-inspired costumes for a chance to win prizes and unique opportunities courtesy of Nestlé Purina and the St. Louis Cardinals. Then sit with your pooch and enjoy the game and a Purina goodie-bag with Cardinals Pet Leash Holder and picture frame courtesy of Nestlé Purina.

Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: pre-game: 12pm, game time: 3:15pm
Place: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers: The Cardinals play at home this weekend. Along with the Homers For Health event on Thursday where you have the opportunity to get a photo with a Cardinals player, they will also have the annual Pooches inthe Ballpark day at Saturday’s game. In addition to bringing your pup (with special ticket), the first 30,000 attendees will receive a Cardinals pet leash holder with photo frame. Friday’s game giveaway will be an Adult Kolten Wong Hawaiian Print Jersey, plus it’s Academy Sports + Outdoors Autograph Night. Sunday’s giveaway will be a pair of Adult Cardinals Dress Socks.

Date: June 17-19
Time: Fri: 7:15pm, Sat: 3:15pm, Sun: 1:15pm
Place: Busch Stadium

St. Lou Fringe Artist Salon: St. Lou Fringe will be featuring a dynamic event in a different St. Louis metro area every month to showcase independent arts. This month’s Artist Salon is designed to reflect the revitalization of St. Louis’ urban center. The Salon is an immersive multi-disciplinary independent arts experience open to patrons to see works created by artists of contrary media. Artists from St Louis and around the country are paired and meet for the very first time at the Salon, and are invited to build of one another to develop new work in real time as onlookers meander in and out of this urban pop-up venue. Tickets are $10.

Date: Sunday, June 19
Time: 7-9pm
Place: 812 Olive St

Central

International Yoga Day: This free event is open to all who are ready to spread happiness and joy. St. Louis will be participating in this international day on Friday, June 17th to spread happiness and joy. St. Louis’ free event is led by The Art of Living Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose mission is to create a stress-free, violence free society through transformational personal development programs and global service projects.

Date: Friday, June 17
Time: 6pm
Place: World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park

Family Day Block Party: Be your own art superhero for the day. Join the Sheldon, Pulitzer, and CAM for a day of free family-friendly activities. Visit each institution to create your very own superhero costume: make a cape at CAM, a power cuff at The Pulitzer, and a crown at Sheldon. Enjoy face painting, snacks, print demonstrations from Evil Prints Mobile Truck, fun giveaways, and performances from DJ Grandfather Paul Stark, Chicago-based dance company Tapman Productions and rock-n-roll band, The Boogers.

Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 10am-12pm
Place: CAM – 3750 Washington Blvd

Fanfare: The 28th annual Carondelet Summer Concerts have begun. This concert series is a longstanding annual celebration of diverse music, hosting local musicians at various parks in the Carondelet neighborhood. This Sunday, enjoy a Father’s Day concert with local band, Fanfare in Carondelet Park. The music they play will take you all over the sound spectrum with music that includes Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, Disco, Pop, Country, Standards & Jazz, Big Band and music of today.

Date: Sunday, June 19
Time: 6-8pm
Place: Carondelet Park-3900 Holly Hills

St. Charles

18th Annual Wing Ding: Enjoy this all you can eat wings event with wings from some of the area’s best restaurants, plus live music from Trixie Delight, a spectator car show, a 50/50 raffle, and more. Raffle items include a drone, Cardinal tickets, and more. $35 gets you all you can eat wings and two beverage tickets and $45 gets you all you can eat AND all you can drink. Children 5 and under are free. This is BCI’s largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support their efforts to ensure that adults with disabilities have the opportunity for meaningful employment.

Date: Thursday, June 16
Time: 5-9pm
Place: St. Charles Family Arena

Pride St. Charles: The 2nd annual LGBT festival will include an opening ceremony including local LGBT Veterans and local dignitaries, musical entertainment, food and beverage trucks, non-profit vendors, local businesses and services, health information, and a family fun area. Mistress of Ceremonies is Dieta Pepsi. Additional entertainment includes: Summer Osbourne, Missouri Ballet Theatre, Drag-O-Rama, Deja, Vocal Crush, Paige Alyssa, and more. The official Pride St. Charles after party will be held at Mattingly’s St. Charles after the close of the festival.

Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 11am-7pm
Place: 370 Lakeside Park, St. Peters

St. Louis Comic Con: Presented by Mighty Con, the festival will feature George Perez, Tom Cook, Jeff Balke, Joanie Brosas, Frank Fosco, Jim Yelton, Tom Nguyen, Jason Muhr, Jim Salicrup, Seth Ferranti, and more. Enjoy comic and collector booths including: Geek Inc Comics, John Hauser Comics, First Aid Comics, Pop Culture Comic & Collectibles, and more. Plus personal collectors, local artists including Todd Tevlin, Real Deal Deadpool, David Branstetter, Britta Buescher, and many more. Tickets are $15/day or $25 for both days.VIP passes are $100 and includes early admission, discounts, backpack, and Android tablet.

Date: June 18 & 19
Time: Sat; 10am-7pm, Sun: 11am-5pm
Place: St. Charles Convention Center

Illinois

Craft Beer Walk: Enjoy genuine craft beers while strolling through historic Downtown Belleville. Sample genuine craft beers from the following local breweries: 4Hands, 4204 Main Street Brewing Co., Kirkwood Station, Cathedral Square, Half Acre, Against the Grain, John G’s Bier Deck & Tap Room, Peel Pizza & Brewery, Crown Valley & more. Live music by Tony Loving outside of Rising Stars Monogram Boutique and Live Music by the The Watershed Trio outside of Tavern On Main. The cost is $25 and includes a Sample Mug & 15 3oz. pours.

Date: Friday, June 17
Time: 5-9pm
Place: Downtown Belleville, Bank of America

Great Rivers Festival: Come down and enjoy the Great Rivers Museum and Mississippi River at this fun, family friendly event with live music by Whiskey Drive, live animal shows including bird and reptile shows, local art vendors, local food and drink vendors, crafts for kids including Tree Cookie painting, chalk art, birdhouse building, sandbox creation, and more, plus activities for all ages like catch and release fishing, archery, carp cooking, and more.

Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 12-7pm
Place: National Great Rivers Museum-2 Lock & Dam Way, Alton

Belleville Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market: The premiere indoor & outdoor market in Southern Illinois. It takes place the 3rd weekend of every month and features over 600 tables and 300-400 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, and merchandise – old and new. Admission is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Date: June 18 & 19
Time: 9am-4pm
Place: Belle-Clair County Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East

For info on where to take dad for brunch this weekend, check out Father’s Day 2016 In St. Louis.

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