Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 1-24-24
Local news, local politics and community events for St. Charles County Missouri.
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20 I EVENTS I<br />
January <strong>24</strong>, 20<strong>24</strong><br />
MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE<br />
@MIDRIVERS_NEWS<br />
MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM<br />
October 26 to<br />
November 4th<br />
20<strong>24</strong><br />
St. Charles County Parks hosts Fishing 101 from 5-6 p.m. on Feb. 7 and Feb.<br />
28 in the Broemmelsiek Park Visitor Center meeting room. This free program<br />
is for all ages. Registration is requested by calling the Parks Department at<br />
(636) 949-7535 or online at https://bit.ly/stccparks_education-enrichment.<br />
LOCAL<br />
EVENTS<br />
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Submissions are open until Feb. 6 for<br />
O’Fallon’s 20<strong>24</strong>-25 sculpture series, “The<br />
Shape of Community.” A citywide, temporary<br />
sculpture exhibition, the series<br />
features large-scale works of art loaned to<br />
the city by artists for 18 months. To submit<br />
artwork for consideration, visit ofallon.<br />
mo.us/shape-of-community.<br />
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First Fridays are from 5-8 p.m. monthly<br />
at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main<br />
Center in St. Charles. Features free activities<br />
in addition to paid workshops hosted<br />
by local business owners. For details, visit<br />
foundryartcentre.org/first-fridays.<br />
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The “Spanning the Generations” art<br />
show is on display through February at<br />
the Crossroads Arts Center, 310 W. Pearce<br />
Blvd. in Wentzville. Art from high school<br />
students to senior citizens is featured.<br />
Details at crossroadsartscouncil.org.<br />
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Wag: An Exhibition for Dogs is on<br />
display through March 23 at the Foundry<br />
Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in Saint<br />
Charles. Wag is an interactive art exhibition<br />
featuring artists Greta Coalier, Justin<br />
King, Steve Jones and Laura Lloyd. Details<br />
at foundryartcentre.org.<br />
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The “Toys & Joys” art show is on display<br />
through Sunday, March <strong>24</strong> (with a<br />
reception from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.<br />
1) at the Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters<br />
Centre Blvd.<br />
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The Fete de Glace Ice Carving Festival/Bowls<br />
and Brews event is from 9:30<br />
a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 on<br />
Main Street in Saint Charles. Details at<br />
discoverstcharles.com.<br />
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Once Upon a Valentine: Stories for the<br />
Loved & Loveless is from noon-3 p.m. on<br />
Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11 at<br />
Historic Saint Charles. This mini-festival<br />
promises a unique blend of history, fun<br />
and spirited entertainment for locals and<br />
visitors alike. For details, visit discoverstcharles.com.<br />
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Lindenwood University Performing Arts<br />
presents “The Winter’s Tale” by William<br />
Shakespeare at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.<br />
21 at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts/<br />
Emerson Black Box Theater, 2300 W. Clay<br />
St. in Saint Charles. Tickets are $10 plus a<br />
convenience fee. Details at lindenwood.edu.<br />
BENEFITS<br />
Volunteers are needed for Meals on<br />
Wheels, a lifeline program for many<br />
seniors in the community. Apply at agingahead.org.<br />
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The St. Charles Kiwanis Club hosts<br />
its annual All You Can Eat Pancake<br />
and Sausage Day from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on<br />
Tuesday, Feb. 13 at in the Memorial Hall<br />
at Blanchette Park, 1900 W. Randolph St.<br />
and at Gingham’s Homestyle Restaurant,<br />
1566 Country Club Plaza Drive. This is the<br />
club’s main fundraiser. Tickets are $8 per<br />
person and are available on the “shopping”<br />
tab at stcharleskiwanis.com.<br />
Got events? Want publicity?<br />
Send all the pertinent details to<br />
events@newsmagazinenetwork.com.<br />
Event notices for print publication are due at least six weeks<br />
out from the date of the event. Events with advance registration<br />
should be submitted six weeks out from that deadline.<br />
All events will be listed online and in print when sent in with<br />
enough advance notice.<br />
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The Kiwanis of O’Fallon and Cottleville/Weldon<br />
host a Spring Trivia<br />
Night at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on<br />
Friday, Feb. 16 at Harvester Lions Club,<br />
4835 Central School Road in St. Charles.<br />
Cost is $25 per person. Players should<br />
bring their own snacks and drinks. Ticket<br />
requests and checks should be mailed to<br />
O’Fallon Kiwanis, PO Box 1459. O’Fallon,<br />
MO 63366. Emails may be sent to karen.<br />
grant@cbrealty.com.<br />
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The 20<strong>24</strong> Soldier’s Christmas Card<br />
Project takes place from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays,<br />
Feb. 25, March <strong>24</strong> and April 28 at the<br />
MU Extension in St. Charles, 260 Brown<br />
Road in St. Peters. Write Christmas cards<br />
to ship with care packages to soldiers overseas<br />
during Christmas 20<strong>24</strong>. For details,<br />
visit extension.missouri.edu/programs.<br />
FAMILY & KIDS<br />
Family Fridays are from 2-4 p.m. on the<br />
second Friday of every month at the Heritage<br />
Park Museum, 1630 Heritage Landing<br />
in St. Peters. Each session has games and<br />
crafts, storytime and hands-on displays.<br />
Free event. Details at stccparks.org.<br />
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Second Saturdays are from 1-3 p.m.<br />
monthly at The Foundry Art Centre, 520<br />
N. Main Center in Saint Charles. Features<br />
a tour of current exhibitions and hands-on<br />
art activities. Free event, all ages are welcome.<br />
Details at foundryartcentre.org.<br />
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Art Start is at 10 a.m. every Tuesday<br />
at The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main<br />
Center in Saint Charles. Children create<br />
small art projects that pair with a story.<br />
Free event. For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.<br />
Details at foundryartcentre.org.<br />
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St. Charles County Libraries’ “Sweet<br />
Reads Winter Reading Challenge” continues<br />
through Monday, Feb. 26. Complete<br />
activities to earn badges. All ages<br />
are welcome to participate. For details,<br />
visit mylibrary.beanstack.org.<br />
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The Winter Wonderland Father-<br />
Daughter Dance is from 6:30-9 p.m. on
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