Weekly Porch: Area Activities, June 2-11, 2016
Below is a list of upcoming activities in or around Benton Park West, a Cherokee Neighborhood.
Happy Thyme: A Garden Club for Seniors
Fridays from 10:00-12:00 pm, Salvation Army, 2747 Arsenal
The Happy Thyme Garden Club is open to all seniors interested in gardening, whether you're a certified green thumb or looking for a place to learn something new. We'll meet at Temple Gardens, located across from the Salvation Army on Fridays at 10 am. Questions? Call Sara Johnson at 314.606.7794
Aeron Bergman and Alejandra Salinas + Alexandria Eregbu Opening Reception
Friday, June 3 from 7:00-10:00 pm, The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee
Join us for the opening of our summer exhibitions, OPW? POW! an exhibition by Aeron Bergman and Alejandra Salinas in the main gallery and The Shadow on the Ground — a solo exhibition featuring new work from Alexandria Eregbu in the entry gallery. Facebook Invite
Our Neighborhood Garden Work Day
Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 am, 2802 Wyoming
The first Saturday of each month is the flower garden work day. We'll weed, water, trim, and mulch. Please be sure to bring your own gloves and tools. Visit our Events page or Gardens Page for details.
Green Homes Festival
Saturday, June 4 from 9:00-4:00 pm, Missouri Botanical Garden
Help your family live green! Join us for a hands-on, day-long festival of learning, playing, and engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds with an interest in sustainable, healthy lifestyles. Click here for more details.
First Swim - Marquette Pool
Saturday, June 4 at 12:00 pm, Marquette Pool, 4025 Minnesota
Re-open the biggest FREE public pool with a HUGE neighborhood party. Music Lineup by Cherokee Street Reach: Hallod SoundBlack Body HeatErykah JohnsonCelia Shackattack. Hosted by: South Side 4 - Ever, Cherokee Street Reach, St. Louis Health Department, and St. Alexius Hospital. **Free food and health screenings** Facebook Invite
Angel Boutique Resale Shop - Grand Re-Opening
Saturday, June 4, Time TBD, Angel Boutique Resale Shop, 2700 Cherokee
The store will be closed until June 4th for important renovations to accommodate an increase of inventory. We're hosting a Grand Re-opening Celebration on June 4th to reveal our new look, new sales, and fantastic items. More details to come.. stay tuned! Facebook
St. Louis Swap Meet
Sunday, June 5 from 9:00-3:00 pm, Lemp at Cherokee
A Sunday only market. Buy cool stuff. Sell the things you make. Build a community. Facebook Invite
Gravois Park Trash Pickup and Social Hour
Sunday, June 5 from 9:30-10:30 am, Gravois Park, 3200 Potomac
Each Sunday, get to know your neighbors and help make YOUR neighborhood park a better place to play! We'll pick up litter in and around the park while talking and getting to know each other.
Meet EnergyCare BBQ
Sunday, June 5 from 2:00-4:00 pm, EnergyCare, 2758 Wyoming
Come enjoy free hot dogs, popsicles, games, and more! Meet your neighbors and find out about EnergyCare. You drive by our big blue building on your way home from work or school, but do you know what we do? Please join us! Facebook Invite
Zumba Classes
Mondays, Curby Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2621 Utah
Curby Church will host Zumba classes on Mondays at 6:00 pm for $5.00 a session. For more info 314-771-0242.
Southeast Saint Louis City Yard Sale
Saturday, June 11, Various times and locations
Neighborhoods included this week are Marine Villa, Soulard, Benton Park, Benton Park West, and Gravois Park! Maps will be published to the sales for these neighborhoods the early morning of June 11th, so stay tuned! Facebook Invite
SAVE-THE-DATES
Benton Park's 150th Birthday Bash! Saturday, June 25 from 11:00-9:30 pm, Benton Park, 3100 S. Jefferson
Pics in the Park, Sunday, June 26 from 10:00-2:00 pm, Benton Park West Dog Park, 3300 Nebraska
SPONSORS
A special THANK YOU to The Porch sponsors:
Buddha Body and Bath
As The Porch Review (BPW newsletter) is printed quarterly, we'll post upcoming activities on Thursdays through the "Weekly Porch." If there's an area activity that you'd like to have included, please send your activity details to scottwmcintosh@yahoo.com.
