Things to do

THEATER

UNBEATABLE!

10/15/2009 - 11/22/2009

635 Westport Plaza Dr Maryland Heights, MO 63146

UNBEATABLE! is a ground-breaking new musical that seamlessly weaves moments of poignant drama and well-timed comedy. UNBEATABLE! reminds us and audiences that at any given moment, an unforeseen event can drastically change the course of our lives, and force us to re-evaluate our priorities...

COMMUNITY, FAMILY

Way of Lights

11/21/2009 5:00 PM, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

442 S De Mazenod Dr Belleville, 62223

The 40th annual Way of Lights is a unique celebration of Christmas featuring a drive-thru light display with over 1.1 million lights, tree & wreath displays, an interactive children's village, camel rides and an indoor Laser show. Free admission.

RECREATION/OUTDOORS

Owl Prowl

11/21/2009 7:00 PM, World Bird Sanctuary

125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road Valley Park, 63088

Come over to the dark side and meet those amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Spend an evening with a WBS naturalist who will introduce you to live owls and their unique calls. After a presentation, you will go on an easy night hike through WBS grounds to try and call in a wild owl...

MUSIC

String Beans music class for ages 2-4 and Baby beans for 6 months to 2 years start Oct. 27 2009

10/27/2009 - 12/22/2009

click here StringBeans: Fun beginning music classes for children ages 2 - 4 with parent or caregiver. Baby Beans - For Ages 6 mos. - 2 yrs. taught by Jacob Alspach Wednesdays at 10 a.m., starting August 19 For children ages 6 months - 2 years with their parent or caretaker...

DANCE

Ultimate Potential Fitness- Petite Poms

11/03/2009 - 12/08/2009

Affton White-Rodgers Community Center 9801 Mackenzie St. Louis, MO 63123

This class will have you giggling and wiggling all day long! Kids will enjoy sing along songs, spirit games, simple pom pon routines, and cheers. Catch all of the action in a final performance for family and friends.

FAMILY

Balloon Animal Twister for your children's parties

11/05/2009 - 12/30/2111

My husband is a Balloon Animal Twister/Artist and we would love to do your child's birthday party. We also do fundraisers etc.. Please Contact me to book your event @ 314-881-9401. We are $40.00 for the first hour and $20.00 for each additional half hour. Most birthday Parties are 90 minutes...

FAMILY, COMMUNITY, FOOD/DRINK

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

11/09/2009 - 12/12/2009

4329 Butler Hill Rd St Louis, Mo 63128

We are a family owned business hoping you will come and have breakfast with Santa at Fraileys Southtown...

DANCE

Ultimate Potential Fitness- Hip Hop Dance Clinic

11/11/2009 - 12/08/2009

Affton White-Rodgers Community Center 9801 Mackenzie St. Louis, MO 63123

You've seen it in music videos, the movies, and on TV...hip hop dance is everywhere! Learn the latest urban moves in the exciting class. Students integrate funky aerobic hip hop steps in jammin' combination. Kids will also have the opportunity to choreograph moves and incorporate their own style...

DANCE

Ultimate Potential Fitness- Grade School Musical

11/11/2009 - 12/16/2009

Affton White-Rodgers Community Center 9801 Mackenzie St. Louis , MO 63123

Grade School Musical is back with more dance moves and more drama! We have an open call to all kids ages 5-12 to become a star! Dance to the music of High School Musical and learn hip hop steps in lock 'n pop combinations. Experience innovative drama sessions that will enhance your acting abilities...

RECREATION/OUTDOORS

Ultimate Potential Fitness- KidFit Boot Camp

11/11/2009 - 12/16/2009

Affton White-Rodgers Community Center 9801 Mackenzie St. Louis , MO 63123

Attention! Right face directly to this energetic, fun class that teaches boys and girls the important principles of nutrition, fitness, and discipline...

ARTS, COMMUNITY, FAMILY, MUSIC, DANCE, FOOD/DRINK, BUSINESS, CHURCH/RELIGIOUS

The Fair Trade Market

11/21/2009 9:00 AM

Manchester United Methodist Church 129 Woods Mill Rd. Manchester, , MO 63011

The Fair Trade Market offers a global selection of gift ideas are provided by local & international fair trade merchants. Cultural entertainment, tasty food, and world-changing goods fill the nation’s largest Fair Trade Market open for it’s seventh year...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Princess of the Sun (La reine soleil)

11/21/2009 10:00 AM, Brown Hall

6434 Forsyth Blvd St Louis, 63105

Set in ancient Egypt during the 18th dynasty, the gorgeously animated Princess of the Sun tells the story of beautiful 14-year-old Akhesa...

ARTS, COMMUNITY

Unique Boutique Arts and Fine Craft Bazaar

11/21/2009 10:00 AM, John Burroughs School

755 South Price Road Ladue, 63124

The Unique Boutique beckons holiday shoppers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, at John Burroughs School . The event features affordable and original artwork, gifts, plants and baked goods...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Playground

11/21/2009 1:30 PM, Tivoli Theatre

6350 Delmar Blvd St louis, 63130

The sexual exploitation of children is a problem Americans associate exclusively with developing countries, but ?Playground? makes clear that it?s a huge industry within the United States. The film traces the epidemic?..

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - See What I'm Saying

11/21/2009 2:00 PM, Tivoli Theatre

6350 Delmar Blvd St Louis, 63130

The film follows the journeys of four extraordinary deaf entertainers over the course of a single year: Robert DeMayo, an actor who is homeless despite having taught at such prestigious schools as Julliard; C.J...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Egon & Donci

11/21/2009 3:00 PM, Brown Hall

6434 Forsyth Blvd St Louis, 63105

The eponymous heroes of “Egon & Donci” live on an idyllic, little planet in a neighboring solar system. The eccentric Egon is an amateur “rocket scientist” assisted in his endeavors by Donci, a clumsy and decidedly overfed catlike creature...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Severe Clear

11/21/2009 3:00 PM, Webster University

470 E Lockwood Ave St Louis, 63119

Shot by Marine First Lt. Mike Scotti on his Mini-DV camera and told through his own journal entries, ?Severe Clear? is a gripping nonfiction companion to ?The Hurt Locker,? providing an immersive first-person account of life on Operation Iraqi Freedom?s frontlines...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - From Somewhere to Nowhere: On the Road in China with Photographer Andreas Seib

11/21/2009 3:30 PM, Tivoli Theatre

6350 Delmar Blvd St Louis, 63130

Filmmaker Hermann and photographer Seibert record the struggles of China’s rural migrant workers, who are treated like immigrants in their own country...

COMMUNITY, MUSIC, SCHOOL/EDUCATION

NHS Band Boosters Toilet Paper Sale

11/21/2009 4:00 PM, NHS Band Boosters

Cedar Hill Road Cedar Hill, 63016

Buy Toilet Paper to help the band go to Washington, DC for the 4th of July Parade. Sale is Thursday and Friday 4-8PM and Saturday 8-3.

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Documentary Shorts: Communities

11/21/2009 5:00 PM, Plaza Frontenac

210 Plaza Frontenac St Louis, 63131

Down Here: A dark, beautifully photographed exploration of the lives and dreams of the homeless and others living on the margins of Vancouver. Goleshovo: An alternately moving and amusing portrait of a dying Bulgarian village populated entirely by seniors...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam

11/21/2009 5:00 PM, Tivoli Theatre

6350 Delmar Blvd St Louis, 63130

As America withdrew its forces from Vietnam, Operation Babylift transported more than 2,500 Vietnamese orphans from the war-torn country to the U.S...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - West of Pluto (À l’ouest de Pluton)

11/21/2009 5:00 PM, Brown Hall

6434 Forsyth Blvd St Louis, 63105

West of Pluto presents a kaleidoscopic snapshot of the perils of youth through the eyes of a dozen high-school students...

COMMUNITY, THEATER

St. Louis Film Festival Volunteers Needed

11/21/2009 5:00 PM, Cinema St Louis

3547 Olive St Saint Louis, 63103

The St. Louis International Film Festival is looking for volunteers for November 13 through the 23rd! Now is your chance to a be part of the biggest film event St. Louis has to offer. This is a great opportunity to network and meet new and exciting people who are a major part of the St...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - Desdemona: A Love Story

11/21/2009 5:30 PM, Tivoli

6350 Delmar Blvd St Louis, 63130

In search of a better life, Gil Garcia’s father takes him to America, forcing the boy to leave behind the girl he loves in Mexico. Orphaned shortly after arriving, Gil is taken in by his father’s only friend, who raises him along with his own son, Rod. Fifteen years later, Gil (Jorge A...

ARTS

2009 Whitaker SLIFF - The Brothers Warner

11/21/2009 6:00 PM, Webster University

470 E Lockwood Ave St Louis, 63119

An intimate portrait of the four film pioneers who founded and ran Warner Bros. for more than 50 years, The Brothers Warner is a highly personal documentary written and directed by Harry Warner?s granddaughter...