out and about in st. louis: 9/7-9/9

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Camp Out Weekend: Finding Home in an Unstable World
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Friday-Sunday
Friday events free; Saturday night campout $65-$75

Laumeier has packed food demonstrations, talks, walking tours, and ghost stories, among other activities, into their Camp Out Weekend.  On Friday night, resident artist, Kim Yasuda, is hosting Hunt + Gather, a Community Picnic with small samples of Laumeier Garden-inspired dishes created by restaurant partners and South Tech High School.  The night will also include entertainment and some artist talks. Bring your own picnic and enjoy an evening amidst the permanent sculptures and temporary installations.

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For those ready to drop some dough, Laumeier Sculpture Park is holding an overnight at the museum to adults ages 21 and older.  According to the Park's website, the night will include a cooking demo with edible plants, dinner and drinks, cash bar, flashlight trail hike, campfires and s’mores, stargazing, coffee and continental breakfast, Rise and Shine Yoga and green giveaway. Bring your own tent, sleeping bag, and PJs. Each ticket includes a chance to win the night in Dré Wapneaar’s Treetent (pictured above).

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St. Louis Hispanic Festival
Kiener Plaza Downtown
10A-10P Friday & Saturday + 11A-8P Sunday
free
Hispanic arts and crafts, food, live Latino bands, dancers and a Parade of Hispanic Nations are just a few of the things to expect at this year's Hispanic Festival.

Art Outside
Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave
Friday-Sunday
free

A three-day juried alternative art festival showcasing quality, affordable, local art.  Art Outside will also feature music from local pop, bluegrass, rock and roll and country artists, puppet theater, and performances by the Fire Technicians (see Schlafly's site for full schedule and details).



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Brave New World: A FarFetched Festival
Plush, 3224 Locust Street
Saturday, 4:00 PM
$10

Brave New World is a music festival that promises to bring together St. Louis's most innovative musical and creative talent.  Sponsored by FarFetched, an artist collective based in the city, the festival with include appearances from rock, funk, soul, hip hop and electronica artists. Music will be complemented by live art,  skate demonstrations, vendors and music making workshops.

out and about in st. louis

some of Todd's work

 This weekend I'm excited about:

My friend Todd's art exhibit at SOHA Studio & Gallery.  It opens on Friday and runs through June 2nd.  He painted me a few times in the fall and is exhibiting one of those paintings at SOHA.

Food Truck Friday. 18 guerrila food trucks selling crepes, cupcakes, sushi, gyros and more.  Enough said.
Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair.  Over 700 artists nationwide apply to be vendors at the fair and 150 are selected.  The park expects 14,000 visitors Friday-Sunday and hopes to entertain them with food, art and music.  While the park normally allows pooches, dogs cannot come to this event.

The Central West End Home and Garden Tour.  So I have a thing for home and garden tours.  Especially ones in beautiful old neighborhoods.  The one in Lafayette Square is my favorite so far, but I have yet to do the Central West End tour.  It would make for a good Mother's Day present if you have a mom into such things. The tour runs Friday-Sunday.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.  If you're in a larger city, this movie may have already come to your area, but it was just released for St. Louisians.  I love all the actors in this movie and it just looks like its going to be so good.  Another fun Mother's Day activity.

Sorting cans at a local food bank.  Joe recruited me to help his bosses's wife organize the cans this weekend. I'm convinced he did it for the beef brisket they are offering to all volunteers.  And maybe because he knows I enjoy volunteering.

What are you looking forward to this weekend?