May 03 Friday
Registration is now open for the Cinco De Kilometer 5k Fun Walk to benefit improvements to Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. The walk, put on by the St. Louis County Parks Foundation, will take place at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. The walk will start at the Tremayne shelter located at the Sailboat Cove, 13725 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights, MO 63043. The walk will follow the trail alongside of the lake. Participants are encouraged to register by April 25 to receive a discounted registration fee and a commemorative 5K t-shirt. All walkers will be provided with a bib number and free drink after the walk. Registration is available for $15 for those 12 and under, and $30 for those 13 and up. Those prices increase to $20 and $40 after April 25. To register, visit stlcpf.org/5kwalk
May 04 Saturday
Carondelet Historical Society will be hosting a silent auction May 1- May 5. Items being auctioned include 1904 World’s Fair post cards and Singer Sewing Machine advertisements. The auction will take plan on-site at CHS and will run from 10am-2pm May 1- May 4 and noon-3pm on Sunday, May 5. Raffle tickets for the Saint Louis World’s Fair book (1904) will be available for purchase during the auction; the winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday, May 5 at 3:30pm. Various items from 1904 will be given as attendance prizes every 30 minutes on the final day of the auction (Sunday, May 5). There is no price for admission to Carondelet Historical Society.
A Red Circle and Phi Global Farms will hold their second annual pig roast. Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the nonprofit’s Healthy Community Market, which provides fresh and affordable produce plus additional healthy food options to the region.
The evening features a pig roast presented by Phi Global Farms along with side dishes by NeeuQ’s “The Experience” and Chef Jessica Moore, drinks by Mesha Lewis of Moo’s Mobile Mixer, sparkling punch by Jigga Juiced Up, and sweets by Kim Mosby Summers. Live musical entertainment will be provided by Lady J Huston and her band from 5 to 7 p.m.
Phi Global Farms is a 13-acre urban farm located in Spanish Lake, Mo. that uses agricultural-based educational systems to end poverty and promote health and wellness. Founded in 2018 by Mitchell D. Pearson, the farm addresses the needs of distressed communities, especially those in urban settings.
Founded in 2017, A Red Circle is a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of racial equity in North St. Louis County, Mo. The organization creates economic and community betterment solutions through education, employment, and empowerment. A Red Circle has four Missouri locations – Healthy Flavor Community Garden in Riverview, North County Agricultural Education Center in Pine Lawn, The Creative Spot in Ferguson, and North County Community Nexus in Bellefontaine Neighbors – to best serve the community and improve wellness opportunities for its citizens who experience healthy food access disparities in the region.
Welcome to Epworth Trivia 2024! Get ready for a fun-filled evening of brain-teasing questions and friendly competition. Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to raise money to empower youth in St. Louis! Enjoy free drinks, cash prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction.
Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community. Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including: therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line.
Ticket Options: Buy an individual ticket for $25 or buy a table for 8 people for $200.Sponsorship Opportunities: Join us as a sponsor for Trivia Night! Sponsors receive logo recognition on our website and social media and a table for 8 people for $500. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Anthony Bond: abond@epworth.org.
May 05 Sunday
May 07 Tuesday
Tuesday May 7, 2024 - Metro Theater Company 3311 Washington Ave.
Join us to celebrate the illustrious tenure of our retiring Artistic Director, Julia Flood, and usher in a new era of artistic excellence, community engagement, and boundless imagination for young audiences.
This special event will support Metro Theater Company's programming in schools and on stage.
May 08 Wednesday
Celebrate nonprofits and get ready for the St. Louis Community Foundation’s Give STL Day during Nonprofit Night at the Armory!
Enjoy food and beverages, including a specialty cocktailExplore 25,000 feet of interactive game spaceMeet Give STL Day nonprofits
Plus, participate in St. Louis-themed trivia for a chance to win a portion of the $10,000 CASH prize pool for your favorite local nonprofit.
Join us on May 8 to ignite your spirit of generosity just in time for Give STL Day. Must be 21+.
In a Mother’s Day Tribute concert, Brian Owens will share songs from “Mom’s Playlist” in what is sure to become annual event. This event is a fundraiser for Kids Rock Cancer, a non-profit of Maryville University, which provides therapeutic music at no cost to children with a cancer diagnosis or sickle cell disease.
For more information on Kids Rock Cancer visit www.kidsrockcancer.org .
May 09 Thursday
Each year, FOCUS St. Louis applauds the efforts of the individuals, organizations and/or initiatives making a positive difference in our community though the What’s Right With the Region Awards. Recipients are selected from nominations submitted by the community and chosen by a volunteer committee of regional leaders.
Join FOCUS on May 11 at The Sheldon for this inspiring evening of celebration and networking with our region's leaders! The event kicks off with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the awards from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale in early March.
Dust off your finest orange cocktail attire and join us for an evening of inspiring speakers, a delicious dinner, drinks, and enticing auctions. Our goal is to raise more then $230,000 for critical MS research and services. We'll drive toward a cure and empower the estimated 1 millions people living with MS in the US to live their best lives.