Weekly Porch: Area Activities, November 10-19, 2016
Below is a list of upcoming activities in or around Benton Park West, a Cherokee Neighborhood.
Soiree for Strays Gala & Art Auction
Friday, November 11 from 6:30-10:30 pm, The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee
Celebrate Gateway Pet Guardians' accomplishments, volunteers, fosters, supporters and lives saved with this art auction and gala. Facebook Invite
Gondo Poetry 40: Dana Levin & Monica Youn
Friday, November 11 from 7:00-10:00 pm, Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts
Please join us for the gondo poetry series' 40th reading featuring:Dana Levin and Monica Youn. Facebook Invite
Peter & Paul's Race for Home (5K & 10K run)
Saturday, November 12 from 8:00-11:00 am, Tower Grove Park
Join us in beautiful Tower Grove Park for this year's Race for Home event to benefit Peter and Paul Community Services. The race is November 12, 2016. 10K & 5K runs begin at 9:00am, and a 1 mile walk will start at 9:15am. We will be collecting toiletries as donations on race day! Facebook Invite
Gravois Park Trash Pickup and Social Hour
Sundays 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.
How Do We Organize to Fight Trump and Corporate Politics?
Sunday, November 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm, FOAM, 3359 S Jefferson
Join Us For a Community Discussion and Protest Planning Meeting. How do we build a grassroots wall against threats to escalate mass deportations of immigrants and a clampdown on Muslim communities, among other attacks? How do we fight against the Democratic Party establishment locally and nationally that are incapable of stopping the Right? Facebook Invite
Zumba Classes
Mondays, Curby Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2621 Utah
Curby Church will host Zumba classes on Mondays at 6:00 pm for $3-5.00 a session. For more info 314-771-0242.
CBBA Lunchtime Happy Hour
Wednesday, November 16 from 11:30-1:00 pm, Spare No Rib, 3701 S Jefferson
Join the Chippewa Broadway Business Association for our last quarterly lunchtime happy hour! Just stop by Spare No Rib for lunch or a drink between 11:30-1pm but be there by 12:15 as we will be doing a business card drawing for some great door prizes, as well as giving an update on 2017 goals and CBBA officers. Marine Villa, Gravois Park, and Dutchtown are great places to live, work, and of course start your own business! Help us spread the word and SHARE with your friends! Facebook Invite
Benton Park West Neighborhood Association Meeting and Potluck
Thursday, November 17 from 6:30-8:00 pm, Five Star Senior Center, 2832 Arsenal
The November neighborhood meeting will be our 4th annual potluck! We'll supply chicken, beverages, plates and utensils. You bring a salad, side dish, or dessert. Remember - we won't hold a December neighborhood meeting. Please visit our Events page or Facebook Invite for details.
Earthbound Beer's Second Birthday
Saturday, November 19 from 7:00-11:00 pm, Empire Hall, 3407 California
We want to celebrate a year full of awards, laughter, beers, excavation and the best beer drinkers in St Louis with a FANTASTIC party. $25 gets you a 6oz commemorative glass and five drink tickets. Additional drink tickets available $3/per or 2 for $5. There will be posters and shirts and shit for sale too. Visit Cherokee Street News for details.
SAVE-THE-DATES
Cherokee Street Thanksgiving, Tuesday, November 22 from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm, Bomb Door, Texas at Cherokee
Black Owned on Black Friday - Pop Up Market, Friday, November 25 from 6:00-10:00 pm, Mesa Home, 2619 Cherokee
Print Bazaar on Cherokee, Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Cherokee
Black Cinema Club, Sunday, December 4 from 3:00-6:00 pm, Blank Space, 2847 Cherokee
Christmas Caroling, Sunday, December 18 from 1:45-4:00 pm, Gravois Park, 3200 Potomac
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.
