Weekly Porch: Area Activities, October 31-November 10, 2019
Happy Halloween!
Below is a list of upcoming activities in or around Benton Park West, a Cherokee Neighborhood.
Trick or Treat on Cherokee Street
Thursday, October 31 at 5-7 pm, Love Bank Park, 2853 Cherokee
Hosted by the businesses of Cherokee Street, sponsored by the Cherokee Street CID, the fun starts at Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska at 5pm. Grab a candy bag, take a photo in the photo booth, warm up by the bonfire as the DJ plays all your favorite Halloween jams. A map of treat-giving businesses will be provided. So bring the kids and stroll from shop to shop. Facebook Invite
Nebula's Free First Friday
Friday, November 1 at 10 am-4 pm, Nebula, 3407 S. Jefferson
Stop by Nebula for the day on Free First Friday! Bring your laptop and enjoy our shared workspaces and free wifi. At 10 am, we’ll provide free Gooseberries bagels and Rise Coffee House coffee brewed by Botanical Roasters to sustain your productivity. No strings attached, we just want to help you get stuff done! Facebook Invite
Race for Home
Saturday, November 2 at 9 am, Tower Grove Park
Peter & Paul Community Services’ annual 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Walk in beautiful Tower Grove Park. Race for Home originated as a humble 30-person run along the riverfront, and has since grown to include close to 600 participants. Runners and walkers are welcome to enjoy complimentary breakfast and beverages, including fresh fruit, coffee, and hot chocolate. Participants then take off for the race, guided by our well-defined trail, and have a chance to win prizes at the end. All proceeds from this event benefit Peter & Paul Community Services’ eight programs and aid in our mission of solving homelessness. https://ppcsinc.org/events/race-for-home/
Fox Park Clean Up
Saturday, November 2 at 10 am-1 pm, Fox Park
Join us in cleaning up Fox Park! The FPNA Park and Beautification Committee is reaching out to the community for volunteers -- so if anyone knows of a school, church, etc. that wants to get kid's hours, please email park@foxparkstl.org. Everyone is welcome to join in -- the more the merrier! Facebook Invite
Garfield Commons Open House
Thursday, November 7 at 4-7 pm, Garfield Commons, 2612 Wyoming
Join us on any of the open house dates to tour our Garfield facility in celebration of our 5 year anniversary! Staff will be here to give tours of our space, including what an apartment looks like. There will be light refreshments & fun for all! Please RSVP to Erin Boyle, Director of Events & Donor Engagement, at erin.boyle@ppcsinc.org or give her a call at 314-338-8189!
Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl
Saturday, November 9 at 10 am-10 pm, Cherokee
The beloved annual celebration of music and dance returns to Cherokee Street as part of the Nevermore Jazz Ball 2019! This event is supported by the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District and the Cherokee Lemp Special Business District. Visit the Facebook Invite for the schedule.
SAVE-THE-DATES
Gravois Park Neighborhood Meeting, Tuesday, November 12 at 6-7:30 pm, Rita Ford Community Center, 3353 California
SLACO Town and Gown, Thursday, November 14 at 1-5 pm, Il Monastero Banquet Center, 3050 Olive
3rd District Trivia Night, Friday, November 15 at 7 pm, Casa Loma Ballroom, Cherokee, Contact PO Khoudian for tickets or more info at 314-444-2564
Cherokee Street CID Meeting, Thursday, November 21 at 5:30 pm, Artist Art, 2643 Cherokee
Benton Park West Neighborhood Meeting + Potluck Dinner, Thursday, November 21 at 7-8:30 pm, Five Star Senior Center, 2832 Arsenal
SPONSORS
A special THANK YOU to The Porch sponsors:
As The Porch Review (BPW newsletter) is printed quarterly, we'll post upcoming activities on Thursdays through the "Weekly Porch." If there's an area activity that you'd like to have included, please send your activity details to scottwmcintosh@yahoo.com.
