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| June 2011 |
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June 4-5 -
Fourth Annual LPC Plant Sale Buy fabulous, healthy annual and perennial plants for your garden, or container plants for your house, all at very reasonable prices. These plants are grown by our volunteers during the winter to sell in the spring and to plant in Lafayette Park, and all proceeds go toward further beautifying the park. Our stand will be on Lafayette Ave. near Mississippi, and will be open from 10-5 both Saturday and Sunday. June 4-5 - Lafayette Square House & Garden Tour The Lafayette Square neighborhood opens its homes and gardens to thousands of delighted visitors, who can also enjoy St. Louis Perfectos vintage baseball, antique sales, wine tasting and more. Helps fund park improvements such as the recent Park House renovation. (Click heading for more information.) June 4 - First Summer Concert In The Park Bring your picnic goodies, spread out and enjoy the music from 6-9 PM. |
| May 2011 |
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May 7 -
Flora Conservancy Plant Sale in Forest Park The Flora Conservancy of Forest Park is a volunteer organization that maintains the beautiful floral displays at the Jewel Box and other locations in Forest Park, using both purchased plants and ones they propagate at the greenhouses. They generously share greenhouse space volunteer gardeners from the LPC who grow plants to plant in Lafayette Park. Buying some of your spring plants at this giant, Saturday-only plant sale is one way we can pay them back for their support. The sale will go from 8 AM to 3:30 PM, at the greenhouses located in Forest Park, just east of the Hampton entrance. Thousands of terrific plants will be available at excellent prices. |
| April 2011 |
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April 16 - General Gardening Work Day Come join us for a gardening day and work some of those winter kinks out of your body! Any level of experience is fine--we'll show you exactly what needs doing for this spring cleanup. We'll be working in three or four areas of the park weeding, pruning and mulching from 9 AM 'til about 1 PM. Meet at the Washington Statue for your assignment. April 9 - General Gardening Work Day Come join us for a gardening day and work some of those winter kinks out of your body! Any level of experience is fine--we'll show you exactly what needs doing for this spring cleanup. We'll be working in three or four areas of the park weeding, pruning and mulching from 9 AM 'til about 1 PM. Meet at the Washington Statue for your assignment. April 2 - Gardening Work Day at the Rock Garden Gardeners will be enjoying a bright sunshiny day, working to clear the way for this spring and summer's crop of flowers. Join the fun:from 9 til noon. We will provide tools, or you can bring your own. |
| February 2011 |
| February 21 -
President's
Day Celebration The Cornelia Greene chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution performs its annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington statue. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Come to the pre-ceremony reception at the Park House at 9 a.m., hosted by the Conservancy, for light refreshments and convivial cheer! |
| October 2010 |
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October 2 -
First Annual LPC Trivia Night! Form a table of eight with your friends to display your knowledge of local lore and a wide range of other topics. $20 per person, $160 for a whole table. Will be held at St. Vincent de Paul church, located at 9th and Park. Lots of attractive, affordable silent auction prizes, too. Contact Susan at 865-2566 or susan_sauer@sbcglobal.net, or Jim at mensajim@yahoo.com for more information or to make reservations! October 10 - Historic Walking Tour of Lafayette Park Meet at the Park House at Lafayette and Mississippi at 1 PM for a docent-led tour through the park. Learn its fascinating history! $5 per adult |
| September 2010 |
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September
18 -
Movies In The Park: The Incredibles Bring the family and come at 6 PM for the entire event! Movie will start approximately at dusk. September 11 - Summer Concert In The Park Come join us for the last music concert of the season! Javier Mendoza delivers his uniquely Latin music from 6-9 PM. September 3 - Tour de Lafayette / Gateway Cup Come watch these exciting bicycle races around the park, featuring top competitors in several classes from around the nation. One event is for toddlers, too! Racing from 4-11 PM. See gatewaycup.com for more info. |
| August 2010 |
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August
28 -
Summer Concert In The Park Bring your friends and have a picnic to the delightful sounds of Wild, Cool and Swingin', 6-9 PM. August 14 - Summer Concert In The Park Bring your friends and have a picnic to the delightful sounds of funk bluesy jazz trio Big Bamou, 6-9 PM. |
| July 2010 |
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July 31 -
Summer Concert In The Park Bring your friends and have a picnic to the delightful sounds of Anita Rosamond! 6-9 PM. July 17 - Summer Concert In The Park Bring your friends and have a picnic to the delightful sounds of BJ Allen and Blue Voodoo! 6-9 PM. |
| June 2010 |
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June 5-6 -
3rd Annual LPC Plant Sale Buy fabulous, healthy annual and perennial plants for your garden, or container plants for your house, all at very reasonable prices. These plants are grown by our volunteers during the winter to sell in the spring and to plant in Lafayette Park, and all proceeds go toward further beautifying the park. Our stand will be on Lafayette Ave. near Mississippi, and will be open from 10-5 both days. June 5-6 - Lafayette Square House & Garden Tour The Lafayette Square neighborhood opens its homes and gardens to thousands of delighted visitors, who can also enjoy St. Louis Perfectos vintage baseball, antique sales, wine tasting and more. Helps fund park improvements such as the recent Park House renovation. (Click heading for more information.) June 5 - First Summer Concert In The Park Bring your picnic goodies, spread out and enjoy the music from 6-9 PM. |
| April 2010 |
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April 17 - Garden Work Day In The
Grotto Master Gardeners will be working here from 9 til noon, to mulch the existing plantings and add additional plants they grew in the greenhouse during the winter. Come join in the fun! April 10 - Operation Brightside "Blitz" Day Come join us for a gardening day and work some of those winter kinks out of your body! We'll be working in three or four areas of the park, cleaning up, weeding and mulching from 9 AM 'til about 1 PM. Meet at the Washington Statue for your assignment. |
| March 2010 |
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March
31 - Gardeners Unite for Spring Cleanup Join the Flora Conservancy's Master Gardeners in cleaning up the detritus of winter, to prepare for spring planting and mulching. We'll be meeting at the grotto area in the southeast corner of the park from 9 until noon. Pray for nice weather! |
| February 2010 |
| February 15 -
President's
Day Celebration The Cornelia Greene chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution performs its annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington statue. The ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m. Come to the pre-ceremony reception at the Park House at 9:30 a.m., hosted by the Conservancy at the Park House for light refreshments and convivial cheer! |
| December 2009 |
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December
13 - Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour Tour ten beautiful Victorian era houses all dressed up in their Holiday finery at this annual event in the Lafayette Square neighborhood. You can also take a carriage ride in the park and pick up a box or three of Lafayette Square Holiday cards to share your joy with your friends! Tickets available at the Park House (Lafayette & Mississippi.) See www.lafayettesquare.org for more details or to buy your tickets in advance. |
| November 2009 |
| November 15 -
Annual LPC
Membership Meeting The annual membership meeting of the Lafayette Park Conservancy will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Boathouse in Lafayette Park. A short business meeting will include updates on all Conservancy projects and election of directors. The business meeting will be followed by refreshments and some exciting activities, highlighted by a cannon that fires tennis balls, to celebrate the restoration of the first of the three Revolutionary War ship's guns presented to the park in 1897. |
| October 2009 |
| October 31 -
Boat House Boogey! This exciting Halloween costume party, put on by the Lafayette Park Conservancy, will raise money toward keeping the weather out of the Boat House, built in 1908, by repairing the leaking roof by restoring its original clay tiles. Gumbohead will provide the music from 9-Midnight, after all the little ones are safely abed. Tarot readings, photos and prizes for best costumes and more. Don't miss it! |
| September 2009 |
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September
19 -
Movies In The Park: Independence Day Bring the entire family and come at 6 PM for the USO festivities! Movie will start approximately at dusk. September 12 - Summer Concert In The Park Come join us for the last music concert of the season! 6-9 PM. September 7 - Tour of Missouri Bicycle Race The first leg of this internationally renowned stage race will take place in St. Louis. Ten laps of 7.5 miles each, all going right by Lafayette Park! September 4 - Gateway Cup Criterium Bicycle Races Come watch these exciting races around the park, featuring top competitors in several classes from around the nation. One event is for toddlers, too! Racing from 5-11 PM. |
| June 2009 |
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June 6-7 -
Lafayette
Square House & Garden Tour The Lafayette Square neighborhood opens its homes and gardens to thousands of delighted visitors, who can also enjoy St. Louis Perfectos vintage baseball, antique sales, wine tasting and more. Helps fund park improvements such as the recent Park House renovation. (Click heading for more information.) June 6 - First Summer Concert In The Park Bring your picnic goodies, spread out and enjoy the music from 6-9 PM. |
| February 2009 |
| February 16 -
President's
Day Celebration The Cornelia Greene chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution performs its annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington statue. Some of George's comrades-in-arms are usually on hand in their Continental Army finery. A pre-ceremony reception will be held in the Park House, hosted by the Lafayette Park Conservancy. It's always chilly but there's plenty of good cheer to warm you up! |
| December 2008 |
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December
14 - Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour Tour beautiful Victorian era houses all dressed up for the Christmas season at this annual neighborhood event. You can also take a carriage ride in the park or pick up a bottle or two of Lafayette Square commemorative red or white wine for that special Xmas present! Tickets available at the Park House (Lafayette & Mississippi.) |
| November 2008 |
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November 15 -
Annual LPC
Membership Meeting The annual membership meeting of the Lafayette Park Conservancy will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Boathouse in Lafayette Park. A short business meeting will include updates on all Conservancy projects and election of directors. The business meeting will be followed by refreshments and some exciting activities, highlighted by a cannon that fires tennis balls, to celebrate the restoration of the first of the three Revolutionary War ship's guns presented to the park in 1897. |
| September 2008 |
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September 27 -
Movies In The Park: Raiders of the Lost Ark Bring the entire family to this "greatest of all Saturday serials" on the big screen. Snakes? Who said snakes? There will be activities for all before the movie, so come early! September 13 - Summer Concert In The Park: Ralph Butler Band Come join us for the last music concert of the season! 6-9 PM. September 5 - Gateway Cup Criterium Bicycle Races: Tour de Lafayette Come watch these exciting races around the park, featuring top competitors in several classes from around the nation. One event is for toddlers, too! Racing from 5-11 PM. |
| August 2008 |
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August 30 -
Summer Concert In The Park: Baker
McClaren Band Come join us for an evening of music. 6-9 PM. August 23 - Movies In The Park: Cars Another fabulous, family-friendly animation with a heart from Pixar. The movies starts at dusk, but come earlier for the kids' activities. August 2 - Summer Concert In The Park: Melissa Neels Band Come join us for an evening of music. 6-9 PM. |
| July 2008 |
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July 26 - Movies In The Park: The
Wizard Of Oz Bring the entire family and have a picnic while you watch this 1939 classic. Begins at dusk. "I'll get you, my pretty! Heh-heh-heh-heh!" July 19 - Summer Concert In The Park: Wild, Cool & Swinging Come join us for an evening of music. 6-9 PM. July 11 and July 25 - Zenobia Unchained: The Life and Work of Harriet Hosmer Enjoy this one-woman play by Elizabeth Pickard. Missouri History Museum at 2:00 PM July 5 - Summer Concert In The Park: Power Play Come join us for an evening of music. 6-9 PM. |
| June 2008 |
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June 21 -
Vintage Baseball: Saint Louis Perfectos vs. L.S. Imperfectos Enjoy baseball played by 1860s rules. Can the neighborhood beat the "pros"? June 21 - Summer Concert In The Park: Rich McDonough Come join us for an evening of music. 6-9 PM. June 18 - Gallery Talk: Works of Harriet Hosmer This will be given at the Kemper Art Museum on Washington University's campus by Erin Sutherland, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Art History and Archaeology. Starts at 6 PM. June 13-14 - Symposium: Life & Works of Harriet Goodhue Hosmer Renowned sculptor Harriet Hosmer created the statue of Missouri's first senator, Thomas Hart Benton, that has graced Lafayette Park since 1868. This international celebration of her life and work will take place Friday evening and Saturday morning on the campuses of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Washington University. Registration is required. (Click heading for details.) June 14 - Benton Statue Celebration Commemorate Flag Day and the 140th anniversary of the original dedication of the Benton Monument in Lafayette Park. Enjoy patriotic music, food, speeches and carriage rides. The festivities begin at 4:30 PM. Renowned sculptor Gail Cassilly will also open her Lafayette Square studio for tours from 3:00-6:00 PM, at 1817 Hickory. June 14 - "Hats Off To Hattie" Gala This elegant evening, complete with dinner served under decorated tents on Benton Place, fine art and musicians, house and garden tours and a charity auction will raise funds to help restore the Benton monument. Make your reservations by clicking here or by calling the Lafayette Park Conservancy at (314) 772-5724. June 7-8 - Lafayette Square House & Garden Tour The Lafayette Square neighborhood opens its homes and gardens to thousands of delighted visitors, who can also enjoy St. Louis Perfectos vintage baseball, antique sales, wine tasting and more. Helps fund park improvements such as the recent Park House renovation. (Click heading for more information.) June 7 - Summer Concert In The Park: Kim Massie First concert of the summer season, 6-9 PM. |
| May 2008 |
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May
3 - Vintage Baseball: Saint Louis
Perfectos vs. New Baden Juniors Enjoy baseball played by 1860s rules. You can cheer for the St. Louis Perfectos at their home field in the NW corner of Lafayette Park. Play begins at 1 PM. May 2 to July 21 - Harriet Hosmer Exhibition The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum showcases Hosmer works from the Washington University and St. Louis Art Museum collections. |
| April 2008 |
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April
26 - Dining Around The
Square The Lafayette Square neighborhood invites you to participate in its fabulous "almost annual" progressive dinner. Money raised will be used to support the restoration of the historic Music Stand in the park. This event sells out quickly, so reserve your spot now. (Click heading for more information.) April 12 - Operation Brightside "Blitz" Day Come join us for a gardening day and work some of those winter kinks out of your body! We'll be in the park planting roses and mulching from 9 AM 'til noon. Meet at the Washington Statue if you'd like to get in on the fun. |
| February 2008 |
| February 18 -
President's
Day Celebration The Cornelia Greene chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution perform their annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington statue. A pre-ceremony reception will be held in the Park House, hosted by the Lafayette Park Conservancy. |
| December 2007 |
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December
9 - Lafayette Square Holiday Parlor Tour Tour beautiful Victorian era houses all dressed up for the Christmas season at this annual neighborhood event. You can also take a carriage ride in the park or purchase a custom wreath of your very own! |
| October 2007 |
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October 13 - Gala in the Grotto Third Annual Conservancy fundraiser event honoring donors and volunteers contributing to the restoration of Lafayette Park. Join us for "An Evening of Elegance" enjoying dining, music and a fabulous silent auction amid the magical beauty of Lafayette Park at night. |
| September 2007 |
| September
28 -
Front Yard Features:
Evita Bring your picnic blanket and popcorn and enjoy a free movie outdoors in the Park, at the corner of Mississippi & Lafayette Avenue. |
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