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Weekly Porch: Area Activities, July 13-22, 2017


*On-site registration only for the 4th Annual CSR Art Camp. Ages 7 - 15 may participate. Send questions to CherokeeStreetReach@gmail.com

Below is a list of upcoming activities in or around Benton Park West, a Cherokee Neighborhood.

Nimble Arts: Intro to Teaching Aerials

Thursday, July 13 - Monday, July 17 from 9:00 am - 4 :00 pm, Bumbershoot Aerial Arts, 2200 Gravois

This 34-hour introduction to teaching skill progressions for beginning tricks on trapeze and aerial fabric also includes segments on learning styles, spotting techniques, injury prevention, basic rigging concepts, equipment maintenance, and class management skills. Open to anyone age 16+ who is interested in learning to teach children and adults at summer camps, schools, gymnastics programs, or circus schools. Basic experience in aerial fabric required (see workshop registration page for more specifics). Facebook Invite

Pitfalls of Payday Lending & Other Predatory Companies

Saturday, July 15 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, South City Excel Center, 2828 Gravois

This class will discuss the actual cost of payday lending and the effects it has on the consumer, and discuss the predatory lending laws and current events. The class will focus on the different types of predatory lenders and how they actually work. Lastly, it will provide the participants with alternatives to predatory lending and companies. Please RSVP here as seating is limited. Facebook Invite

Summer Poetry Reading with Garvey, Hutton, Lively, Stallings

Saturday, July 15 from 2:00-4:00 pm, Reese Gallery, 3410 Wisconsin

Reese Gallery Reading with PAMELA GARVEY + SUNNI HUTTON + SUSAN "Spit-fire" LIVELY + MK STALLINGS. Doors at 1 | readings at 2 | doors close at 4. Facebook Invite

Monthly Local Saxophonist Showcase #7 Featuring Kendrick Smith

Saturday, July 15 from 2:00-4:00 pm, Saxquest, 2114 Cherokee

We are very excited to present Kendrick Smith for this months Local Monthly Saxophonist Showcase. Kendrick has been on the rise here in St. Louis for several years now, and is definitely one of our favorite local Alto players. He is also one the only guys we know of who is playing a straight alto full time. Facebook Invite

Gravois Park Trash Pickup and Social Hour

Sundays from 9:30-10:30 am, Gravois Park, 3200 Potomac

Each Sunday, get to know your neighbors and help make YOUR neighborhood park a better place to play! We'll pick up litter in and around the park while talking and getting to know each other.

Cointelpro Think Tank

Sunday, July 16 from 6:00-9:00 pm, Yeyo Arts, 2907 S. Jefferson

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