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4) and Billy Peek (Aug. 11).
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Take 3 Theater Presents “ACTS – A
City Rising” at From 7-8:30 p.m. on June
3 at 17795 Wild Horse Creek Road. The
event is free. For more information call
(314) 402-8301.
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Chesterfield’s Parks, Recreation &
Arts, in partnership with Renewal by
Anderson, presents “Movies under the
Stars” at the Chesterfield Amphitheater,
691 Veterans Place Drive in the city’s
Central Park. Fixed and lawn seating
are available. Patrons can bring blanket,
lawn chairs and refreshments, but
no glass containers. The park’s concession
stand will be open. On Friday, June
5, West Newsmagazine sponsors “The
LEGO Movie” and toy drive. Admission
to the movies is free; however, attendees
are encouraged to bring new or gently
used toys for a toy drive benefiting St.
Luke’s Pediatric Care.
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The Twin Oaks concert series continues
on Saturday, June 6 from 7-9 p.m. with
Tom and Alice Music. Concerts are free
and are held in Twin Oaks Park
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Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department
hosts a free concert at New Ballwin
Park on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. to
kick off its Ballwin Sunset Concert Series.
Bill Forness and One More Round, a Tribute
to Johnny Cash, is featured. For additional
information, visit The Pointe at Ballwin
Commons or visit www.ballwin.mo.us.
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The Maryville Symphony performs in
a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
June 11 the Chesterfield Amphitheater, 691
Veterans Place Drive in the city’s Central
Park. Fixed and lawn seating is available.
Patrons can bring blanket, lawn chairs and
refreshments, but no glass containers.
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Missouri Ballet Theatre presents “The
Little Mermaid” on Saturday, June 13 and
Sunday, June 14 at Washington University’s
Edison Theatre, 6445 Forsyth Boulevard.
Tickets are available online at www.edison.
wustl.edu, by phone at (314) 935-6543, and
in person at the Edison Theatre Box Office.
SPECIAL INTEREST
A Blue Star Memorial dedication is at
2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 at the Bacon
Log Cabin, 687 Henry Ave. in Ballwin.
Ample parking is available at Henry Elementary
School, which is located across
the street from the cabin. Blue Star
Memorials were established after World
War II and honor all veterans. They are a
project of the National Federated Garden
Clubs with the Forget Me Not Garden
Club locally supporting this Blue Star
West Country
Restaurant Week
West County Restaurant Week is
taking place now (June 1-7). Presented
by West Newsmagazine,
Restaurant Week, now in its fifth
year, offers diners the opportunity
to try some of the area’s best dining
experiences at a discounted price.
At the following restaurants, diners
can enjoy a select three-course
meal for only $25 plus tax and gratuity:
Bishop’s Post, Charlie Gitto’s
from the Hill, Cooper’s Hawk Winery
& Restaurant, Gianfabio’s Italian
Cafe, Massa’s, of Course! (Ballwin/
Ellisville and Town & Country locations
only), McCormick & Schmick’s,
Monty’s American Grill, Satchmo’s
Bar & Grill, Surf & Sirloin, The Melting
Pot, Three Kings Public House,
Vito’s in the Valley and Walnut Grill.
Menus can be found online at www.
westcountyrestaurantweek.net.
Memorial installation.
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The Manchester American Legion Post
208 will conduct a flag retirement ceremony
at Post Headquarters on Saturday,
June 13 at 11 a.m. This is a solemn ceremony
where old and unusable American
Flags are disposed of with dignity and
respect. A Color Guard and bugler will
be present, and light refreshments will be
served after the ceremony. American flags
needing to be retired may be dropped off
anytime at Post Headquarters, 225 Old
Sulphur Spring Road, in a bin located at
the entrance door.
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The Old Trails Historical Society sponsors
“Quilting, Bees, Dessert and Tea”
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June, 20 at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods
Mill Road in Ballwin. Master Quilter
Irene Wirsing will present a “bed turning”
program. Guests are invited to bring
a special or treasured quilt for a show-andtell.
A beekeeper from the University of
Missouri-St. Louis will be speaking and
offering honey for sale. Reservations are
required by June 17 to Shirley at (314)
795-4633. Admission is $10, proceeds support
the maintenance and preservation of
the historic Bacon Log Cabin.
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Ballwin’s North Pointe Aquatic Center
hosts an Adult Only swim on June 27
from 7:30-10 p.m.. For more information,
call 636-227-8950
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