The St. Louis Weekend Events Guide for Thursday, April 6th through Sunday, April 9th features The St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues Fan Appreciation Week, Comic Con St. Louis, Go! St. Louis, and Easter Egg Hunts!

DOWNTOWN

Cardinals vs Reds: It’s baseball season!! The Cardinals kicked it off strong with an Opening Day win against the Cubs. This weekend they are home facing off against the Cincinnati Reds. They play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Friday’s game promotion is a hooded sweatshirt and it’s autograph night. Saturday’s game promotion is a Yadi Molina bobblehead. Sunday’s promotion is an Adult Replica Stephen Piscotty Road Jersey.

Date: April 7-9
Time: Fri & Sat: 7:15pm, Sun: 1:15pm
Place: Busch Stadium

Go! St. Louis:The Marathon Weekend features races for people of all ages and fitness abilities, and includes a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 7K, 5K run/walk, GO! St. Louis Read, Right & Run Marathon, children’s fun runs and a mature mile. As a St. Louis original, participants will enjoy St. Louis-themed finish line food including Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, Pasta House Toasted Ravioli and Crown Candy Chocolate, top quality race shirts, great-looking finisher medals and a post-race party with a local band

Date: April 8 & 9
Time: Sun: 7am
Place: Downtown, Forest Park, Lafayette Park, Tower Grove Park, Soulard

2017 Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis: The highlight of many St. Louisans’ year. This year’s celebrity guests include: Gene Simmons, James & Oliver Phelps, Ian Somerhalder, Evan Peters, Jennifer Carpenter, Caleb McLaughlin, James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, WWE Superstar Randy Orton, Sean Gunn, Kevin Conroy, Michael Rooker, Peter Tork, and more! Plus awesome exhibitors, memorabilia, autograph and photo opps, and one of the few chances to dress as your favorite characters this year. One day tickets start at $39.95. 3-day tickets are $79.95.

Date: April 7-9
Time: Fri: 3-9pm, Sat: 10am-7pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Place: America’s Center-701 Convention Plaza

Blues vs Avalanche: We love our Blues! It’s a great season! They play the Colorado Avalanche at home this Sunday and it’s Fan Appreciation Week. Besides all the great specials and offers throughout the week, there will be a Fan Appreciation Plaza Party from 1:30-4pm at Clark Avenue Plaza with a band, drinks, food, and more. Then head over to the game and take part in the Peel n Win Promotion. With special ticket promotion, every fan will win a giveaway. Comne out and Cheer on our Blues!

Date: Sunday, April 9
Time: 5pm
Place: Scottrade Center

CENTRAL

Lighting The Way at The Races: A Kentucky Derby Style Affair: The 11th annual fundraising gala event for United 4 Children. Enjoy Hors d’ouevres & Cocktails, horse races, live and silent auctions, bourbon pull, wine pull, champagne raffle, and more. Tesla St. Louis – University City has graciously volunteered to have a new Model S on display and is offering the “Ultimate Tesla 24 Hour Experience” as one of the many live auction items. A keepsake photo opportunity with a “race horse” will take place for all attendees as they arrive.

Date: Thursday, April 6
Time: 5:30-9:30pm
Place: Randall Gallery-999 N 13th St

UPTOWN: Celebrated Alvin Ailey dancer/choreographer Matthew Rushing’s Uptown creates an episodic tour through 1920s Harlem bringing to life the rich artistic activity of the era. The audience encounters characters both real and fictional and scenes—a busy street, a rent party, a night at the Savoy ballroom—that highlight major moments in music, literature, the visual arts and dance.

Date: April 7-9
Time: Fri: 7PM, Sat: 1PM & 5PM, Sun: 1PM & 5PM
Place: COCA – 524 Trinity Ave

Bumbershoot Aerial Arts Student Showcase presents: At the Movies: Join us for an evening on the town as Bumbershoot students and coaches perform their daring feats of strength and elegance at our very own At the Movies Showcase. This time around we are gathering to share our romantic and dramatic stories with you. There will be incredible performances on the trapeze, lyra, silks, rope and slings, including some amazing group acts! On Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, our Matinees will feature a slightly shorter show, with some acts exclusive to the Matinees!

Date: April 7-9
Time: 8pm evening, Sat & Sun: 2:30pm matinee
Place: Bumbershoot Aerial Arts-2200 Gravois

The Second City: Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater returns with We’re All In This Room Together. Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this must-attend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Never the same show twice, join us in the “Room” where it happens. Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.

Date: April 7-9
Time: 5pm
Place: Touhill Performing Arts-1 University Blvd

Adult Egg Hunt: A 21+ egg hunt hosted by Crafted Events. Join us for the 3rd annual Adult Egg Hunt in Tower Grove Park. Win prizes such as electronics, wine, beer, scratchers, bottles-o-liquor, restaurant gift certificates, jewelry, candy, etc…you know, adult stuff! Each egg will be numbered. Bring it back to the table of prizes and collect your loot! Easter dresses, hats and bow ties encouraged. NEW THIS YEAR- Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Cost is $10 per person or $35 for a group of 4.

Date: Saturday, April 8
Time: 2-3pm
Place: Tower Grove Park – 4256 Magnolia

Lake St. Louis Easter Egg Hunt: The City of Lake Saint Louis has brought us a long tradition of the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Come join the Easter Bunny for a hopping good time! The Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department and The Lake Saint Louis Mother’s Club have teamed up to sponsor this event! It includes bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, a balloon artist, games, activities, visits from the Easter Bunny, and much more! Children ages 10 & under can participate in the always popular Easter egg hunts. The egg hunt will begin at 10:00AM don’t be late! Don’t forget to bring your cans for the Mother’s Club canned food donation box!

Date: Saturday, April 8
Time: 10am-12pm
Place: Lake St. Louis Founders Park

ST. CHARLES

Builders St. Charles Home Show: A quality event with a wide range of products and services including windows, doors, fencing, siding, decks, spas, gardening equipment, sunrooms and patio enclosures, kitchens, baths and so much more! 350 booths in approximately 70,000 square feet on two levels give you the opportunity to shop the latest home products and services from 250 companies in one place. Top-notch celebrity speakers and fun features make the Show a must-see for the whole family. The area’s top home improvement and building professionals will have their newest products and design ideas on display. Countless experts will be on hand to offer ideas, advice and answers to all of your home improvement questions and concerns.

Date: April 7-9
Time: Fri & Sat: 11am-8pm, Sun: 11am-5pm
Place: St. Charles Convention Center

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