The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, February 9th through Sunday, February 12th, 2017 features great events happening around town, including downtown and St. Charles.

Events this weekend include AcousticFest at BB’s Jazz & Blues, STL Mardi Gras’s Wine, Beer & Whiskey Taste & Cajun Cook-Off, Hot Country Nights at Ballpark Village, wine tasting with Opera Theatre of St. Louis and more.

STL Weekend Events Guide: February 9-12, 2017

DOWNTOWN

AcousticFest: Check out acoustic fest 2017 with performers including: Cary Morin, Ivas John, Brian Curran, Leroy Pierson, Tom Hall, and Mat Wilson. Tickets are $10.

Date: Thursday, February 9
Time: 7pm
Place: BBs Jazz & Blues – 700 S Broadway

Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream: Join your hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they share the heroic stories of four of your favorite Disney Princesses: Rapunzel, Snow White, Cinderella’s, and Princess Tiana. Make memories your whole family will treasure for a lifetime while dancing and singing along, as the Disney Princesses inspire you to Dream Big!

Date: February 9-12
Time: Thurs: 7pm, Fri: 10:30am & 7pm, Sat: 11am, 3pm & 7pm, Sun: 12 & 4pm
Place: Scottrade Center

Wine, Beer & Whiskey Taste: Sip beverages from around the world. Enjoy our multitude of Beam Suntory whiskey as well as a variety of Anheuser-Busch beer at our beer wall! Sample some of the award winning barbeque from St. Louis’ own Sugarfire, Salt and Smoke, and Pappy’s! Dance the night away to tunes provided by DJ Quain of Rockstar DJs. Tickets: $40 in advance or $50 at the door and include samples of all wines, beers, and whiskeys.

Date: Friday, February 10
Time: 7-11pm
Place: Soulard Market Park

Hot Country Nights: Get ready to get your country on with the Randy Rogers Band performing on the FOX Sports Midwest Live! stage at Ballpark Village’s 2nd annual 92.3 WIL HOT COUNTRY NIGHTS Presented by FORD series. Look for Eli Young Band, Tyler Farr, and more to come in future weeks. GA tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of.

Date: Friday, February 10
Time: 6pm
Place: Ballpark Village – 601 Clark

Love Stinks, Let’s Drink Weekend: Join the Lover’s Olympics at Big Daddy’s starting at 8pm each night. Compete with other couples and non-couples in fun Valentine’s inspired games, dance-offs, love song trivia, and sing-a-longs to win a ton of great prizes. Book a group in advance for free champagne and discounted drinks.

Date: February 10-14
Time: 8pm
Place: Big Daddy’s on the Landing

Cupid’s Undie Run: Annual 1-mile fun run and party benefiting Children’s Tumor Foundation to help end neurofibromatosis. Undies are encouraged. Party begins at 12pm followed by the awards ceremony and fun run. Registration is $35.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 12-4pm
Place: Begins & ends at Ballpark Village

USAF’s Mobility Brass Band Concert: Join us in the Old Courthouse Rotunda for a blend of inspiration and entertainment that includes jazz standards, patriotic favorites and more. This component of the United States Air Force Band will appeal to the entire family, with a repertoire spanning five centuries, highlighting the rich diversity of American musical styles.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 12pm
Place: Old Courthouse Rotunda-11 N 4th St

Cajun Cook-off: Learn the secrets of Cajun cooking from the best chefs in St. Louis! Stop by the US Foods Demo Kitchen to pick up a tip or two and enjoy delectable samples of what they prepare. Check out amateur chefs competing for the bragging rights of being crowned the 2017 Cajun Cook Off champion. Enjoy a complimentary Cajun dish prepared by some of St. Louis’ finest chefs, then grab a Cruzan Rum Hurricane or Bud Light and head to the dance floor to stomp your feet to the sounds of live music. Advance tickets are $35 or $45 at the door.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 12-4pm
Place: Soulard Market Park

3rd Annual Vices & Virtues Mardi Gras Ball: A pop-up ball with exciting Creole-themed cuisine of Molly’s in Soulard. This year’s theme is Bordello. Jade Sinclair will reign as our Mistress of Ceremonies and Lola Van Ella returns to headline the entertainment. We also will welcome the talents and humor of Michelle McCausland to head up our costume contest and the amazing taro talents of Julia Marie. There will be open bar, siletn auction, crowning of the Soulard royalty, and music from the Ultraviolets. Tickets are $85.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 7pm
Place: St. Louis Party Bus-2207 S. 12th St

CENTRAL

Orchid Show: The annual Orchid Show offers visitors a once-a-year opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent living collection amid a tropical oasis inside the Orthwein Floral Display Hall. This year they are celebrating vanilla. Admission is $5.00 per person (ages 3 and up) in addition to regular Garden admission.

Date: Feb 4-March 26
Time: 9am-5pm
Place: Botanical Garden-4344 Shaw Blvd

Endangered Wolf Center’s Trivia Night 2017: Annual trivia night to benefit the Endangered Wold Center. VIPs will have a chance to meet Daisy the fennec fox, McGwire the World Bird Sanctuary’s bald eagle, Clay the hog-nosed snake and parrots. VIPs also will enjoy express check-in, preferred seating and table service. Free beer will be provided to all guests over age 21. Free soda, water and snacks are available for players of all ages. Regular admission is $30 a person, or $240 for a table of eight. For $320, or $40 a person, whole tables can upgrade to VIP status. Prizes will be awarded to the top three scoring tables. There also will be a silent auction, great door prizes, raffle prizes and a 50-50 raffle.

Date: Friday, February 10
Time: Doors: 6pm, Trivia: 7pm
Place: Kirkwood Community Center-111 S Geyer Rd

Wine and Beer Tasting at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Raise a glass with the best and brightest of St. Louis for a great cause! All proceeds go to support Opera Theatre’s professional training programs for emerging artists. The evening will feature an impressive array of wines, select imports and microbrews, a delectable assortment of hors d’oeuvres, and an impressive silent auction. Taste exceptional wines from Big Sky Cafe, Cafe Napoli, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Parker’s Table at Oakland & Yale, Robust® Wine Bar, Randall’s Wines and Spirits, Sardella, and The Wine Merchant, LTD. Sample unique beers with knowledgeable brewmasters and craftsmen. Special thanks to Grey Eagle Distributors. Savor delicious bites from Baileys’ Chocolate Bar, Small Batch, Cravings Gourmet Restaurant, Bakery and Catering, LoRusso’s Cucina, Sqwires Restaurant and Annex, Three Kings Public House, and Vito’s Sicilian Pizzeria & Ristorante. Enjoy indulgent confections from Kakao Chocolate and Larder & Cupboard. Tickets start at $85.

Date: Friday, February 10
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Place: Sally S. Levy Opera Center-210 Hazel Ave

Dada Ball & Bash: 100 + 1 years ago a group of artists got together at Zurich’s Cabaret Voltaire and formed a movement. Or they didn’t. Maybe they just got drunk and looked at the times in which they lived, post-World War I, which was godawful. Dadaism confronted the nightmare of reason with unreason—with nonsense, a trust in chance, and absurdist fashion. All this made for a helluva party. 100 + 1 years later, let’s do it again at our own Cabaret Voltaire! The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis invites you to the 2017 Dada Ball & Bash: an evening to stand out from the norm with inventive cocktails, fanciful dining, and eccentric entertainment. Tickets to the Ball & Bash are $500. Tickets to just the Bash are $75 and are available in advance or at the door.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 6pm
Place: Palladium and Joule-1400 Park Place

Wings of Hope Gala: The 15th annual gala is the single largest fundraiser for the Medical Relief & Air Transport Program – and a wonderful opportunity for us to come together in support of the people who use our wings to access the care they need to heal and to hope. This festive evening will feature a cocktail hour and dinner, live and silent auctions, music and dancing.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 6pm
Place: Chase Park Plaza-212 N Kingshighway

Fete du Feather Gala & Auction: The World Bird Sanctuary’s annual gala helps provide care for all of our animals and support educational outreach programs and research efforts to ensure bird species survival globally. This special evening includes live animals, live entertainment, dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Enjoy a performance from Singer and Songwriter Javier Mendoza of Hobo Cane, Keynote Speaker Dr. Peter Raven, Bald Eagle Photo Opportunity, and flying birds. Tickets are $175.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 6pm
Place: Doubletree Hotel-16625 Swingley Ridge Rd

ST. CHARLES

Open House for Centennial Greenway Expansion: Area residents are invited to a community open house on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 to learn the latest details about the soon-to-be constructed bicycle and pedestrian bridges over highways 364 and 94 in the City of St Charles. This phase of the project is extending the existing Centennial Greenway that links Heritage Park and the KATY to connect thousands of residents on both sides of the community. Stop by to ask questions, review maps, and learn more about the expanded greenway. Duplicate 30-minute presentations will be held at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, February 9
Time: 5-8pm
Place: Heritage Museum at Heritage Park-1630 Heritage Landing

St. Louis Golf Expo: Check out activities including: ProAm Golf Retail Golf Equipment Sale Zone, Mississippi Short Game Central, Long Drive & KP Challenge, Dave Sinclair Lincoln Putting Challenge, Main Stage will be a hub of activity all weekend, featuring free seminars on golf instruction, fitness and more, Michelob Ultra 19th Hole, Till Vodka Experience, and the Junior Golfer Area. Guest speakers include: David Brinker, Pete Buchanan, Ed LeBeau, Justin Hoagland, Bob Tayes,Matthew Movata, Caitlin Kothe, and Gregory Holtzman. Tickets are $13/adult. Kids 12 & under are free.

Date: February 10-12
Time:Fri: 11am-5pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Place: St. Charles Convention Center

Comedy Night: Comedians Paul Varghese and Dulcé Sloan will headline. Paul has been seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Showtime’s Russell Peters Presents, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and Stand-up Revolution. He opened in Dave Chappelle’s mini-tour through Texas in 2012 and is a previous winner of the Funniest Comic in Texas Competition and the Laughing Skull Comedy Competition. He also has an album out on iTunes called Paul and Oates. Dulcé Sloan is a past winner of the NBC Stand Up Showcase, Montreal Just For Laughs New Face and the Big Sky Comedy Festival. She made her late-night debut this year on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and her day-time debut as a “Comedian You Should Know” on the Steve Harvey Show. She can be seen this fall on Acting Out on MTV and Comedy Knock Out on truTV. The show is rated PG-13. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for SCC students with a valid ID.

Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 7pm
Place: Shook Fine Arts Bldg-4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive

 

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