No Foolin': March 26 - April 1

Pictured from left to right Anna Deschatres of House of Rose Madeline, myself, and Jimmy Costanzo, outside of Vino Gallery.

On Saturday, I attended the 2 year Anniversary Party and Gallery Opening at Vino Gallery.  Located in the Central West End, Vino Gallery combines two of my loves, wine and art.  As its name implies it is both a wine store and an art gallery.  Saturday was their two year anniversary and to celebrate they hosted a wine tasting and supplied light hors d'oeuvres.  I had a great time at the party on Saturday.  If you were unable to attend but like me think there is nothing better than wine tasting and art, never fear, they host wine tastings every weekday after 5pm and all day on Saturday.

After the wine tasting, we headed to one of my favorite restaurants and a staple of the Central West End, Duff's Restaurant.  Duff's has an extensive wine menu and great food. We chose to sit outside on their patio.                                                        

The great weather is supposed to continue through Friday so get out and enjoy it!



Celebrate crawfish season and go to Broadway Oyster Bar where you can enjoy a bucket of crawfish.  Monday is the perfect day to go because the Soulard Blues Band plays there every Monday from 9pm- 1am.

 
For the most youthful of our followers, the Whole Foods in Town and Country on Tuesday from 10am- 10:30am is the place to be.  Attend "Story Time with Laurie Waller with Friends of the Children of the Eternal Rainforest" and learn about the plants and animals that live in the Costa Rican Rainforest.


The Fringe Film Festival is running at the Tivoli Theater.  On Wednesday at 7pm you can catch a showing of the classic film Psycho.  Admission is free.


If you missed the Civil War in Missouri at the Missouri History Museum or didn't quite get your fill of Civil War History, check out " A Room Divided" at the Eugene Field House.  The special exhibit focuses on life in St. Louis just before the Civil War.  The exhibit is open from Wednesday - Sunday until the end of December.


Friday - Sunday, The Spring Art Fair hosted by The Greater St. Louis Art Association wil be at Queeny Park.  The art fair is juried and the work of over 100 artists will be on display.  While planning your visit make sure to leave time for a hike through the park or a visit to the Dog Museum.


Saturday, the South Grand Business District will be holding a Putt Putt for Pride Pub Crawl.  The Crawl will start at 10:30am at Mockabes.  A variety of awards will be given and 18 wholes of mini golf are included in the price of $20 per individual or $30 for teams of two.  The event is a fundraiser benefiting Pride St. Louis.  For more information visit the event's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events/386083304742517/

Celebrate Spring, March 19 - 25

St. Louis is a great place to live.  There are an unlimited number of things to do, many of them are free.  We have a large array of accessible museums, top notch restaurants and independent boutiques yet St. Louisians seem to be the lasts to sing the praises of our own city.  The purpose of this blog is to encourage people to get out and enjoy all there is in and around St. Louis.


Here are some great things to do this week:

This is the last week of the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.  The show is free for members, $5 for non-members.  There are 800 orchids on display.

Tuesday, March 20th from 12-1, head to Laumeier Sculpture Park for the 'Step into Spring' docent led tour of the park.  The tour is free but registration is requested, call 314-615-5267

Wednesday, March 21st from 7-9pm, Schlafly Bottleworks will be hosting a free discussion on the 'Theology of Bottleworks'.


Thursday at 6:30 is the Iron Fork, hosted by the Riverfront Times and benefiting St. Louis Area Food Bank at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott.  Guests can sample food from 30 area restaurants and watch food and mixologist competitions.  For more information on the event and ticket prices, visit their website. http://microapp.riverfronttimes.com/ironfork/2012/index.php

Friday, head to one of the many area Lenten Fish Frys.  If you want something a little different than the traditional fish fry, try St. Cecilia's Mexican Themed Fish Fry.  From 4:30- 8pm you can enjoy tamales, nachos, beer and even a mariachi band! 

Saturday and Sunday at 9am, the St. Louis Zoo will be hosting a Breakfast with the Bunny.  Go to the zoo, enjoy a full breakfast and take pictures with the bunny.  Seating is limited, pre-paid reservations are required.  Zoo Friends members: $20/adult, $18/child (ages 2-12); Non-members: $22/adult, $20/child (ages 2-12); Children under 2 are free. For reservations, call (314) 646-4897.