~ Thursday, July 10: Maple Jam Band. Sponsored by Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District

~ Thursday, July 17:  Boyd Kasten Band.  Sponsored by Downtown Kirkwood 

~ Thursday, July 24:  Emily Wallace. Sponsored by Bar Louie

~ Thursday, July 31:  Erin Bode. Sponsored by Kaldi's Coffee and James Durbin Jewelry Design

~ July 12:  Funky Butt Brass Band.  This New Orleans-style brass band plays everything from traditional jazz to 70s funk, with a little Chicago blues, southern rock, and St. Louis R&B in the mix.  The Funky Butt Brass Band has been named "Best Soul/Funk Band" by The Riverfront Times Music Awards for the past four consecutive years. The band is known for its high-energy performances that appeal to a wide range of audiences. Read more about them at:  www.funkybuttbrassband.com.
~ July 26:  One More Time:  A Tribute to Johnny Cash.  This is an era-driven Johnny Cash tribute band, offering an authentic look, sound, and feel of a Johnny Cash performance. They showcase all of his hits from the 1950s through the 1990s. A June Carter vocalist with a powerful stage performance will join the band to present Johnny and June duets. Read more about them at:  www.jcashtribute.com.

All Making Music concerts are held at the Lions' Amphitheatre in Kirkwood Park, starting at 7:00 p.m.  These concerts are free and open to the public.  Donations are encouraged.

~ NB 270 to Dougherty Ferry:  Missouri Department of Transportation will close the ramp from northbound I-270 to Dougherty Ferry for five nights, starting Monday, July 14, weather permitting. Crews will close the ramp at 9 p.m. each evening and reopen it by 5 a.m. the following morning. The crews are working on the foundations for sound walls which need to be completed as part of the recent I-270 lane addition project between I-44 and Route 100.

~ WB I-44 to Poplar Street Bridge:  MoDOT will close the I-44 ramp to the Poplar Street Bridge at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, until 5 a.m., Monday, July 14.  After it reopens, one ramp - the westbound I-44 ramp to the eastbound PSB lanes - will remain closed until morning rush on Friday, July 18. Drivers should use either the new Stan Musial Veterans Memorial, the Eads, or the Martin Luther King bridges as detours for the ramp closure. This work is part of continuing work for the CityArchRiver Park over the Highway project. 

CLEARING LIMBS OVER SIDEWALKS

Time to trim back any branches and arching stems that overhang sidewalks, walkways or public right-of-ways used by the public. Kirkwood Ordinance Sec. 16-2 (d)(1) requires vegetation on private property, including easements, be trimmed to a vertical clearance of at least 7 feet above the ground.   

Thanks to Alan Hopefl for sharing this information! 

The Elements of Comics. Thursday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.: A behind the scenes look at comic strips from a cartoonist's perspective. George Norman Lippert will talk about comics from the Post-Dispatch as well as other comics from years past. This is an adult program but older children are welcome. Receive a Comic Strip bookmark souvenir.

ARMCHAIR TRAVELS SERIES:  

~ Wednesday, July 2, 7:00 p.m.  Travel to Colonial Williamsburg. Join Pat Rohan walking the Duke of Gloucester Street from the Capitol to the College of William and Mary. Learn the role of this colonial capital in our country's early history and how to enjoy the area's lodgings, restaurants, entertainment spots and nearby historical locations.

~ Wednesday, July 9th, 7:00 p.m.  Travel to New Orleans. Join Katie Collins, a native, Cajun Louisianan as she gives an insider view of the Crescent City and its culture, sights, and food.

BOOK CLUBS:

~ Mystery Readers (Wednesdays @ 2:00pm).  Wednesday, July 16, 2:00 pm:  Sharing Plots of Favorite Mysteries. If you enjoy a good mystery and have a particular one to recommend, join the Mystery Readers as we share our favorite plots and characters.

~ Classics Revisited (Thursdays @ 7:00pm).  Thursday, July 24, 7:00 pm.  The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.  A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling.

FOR TEENS:

~ Art @ Your Library: Name That Tune, Teen Edition. Friday, July 18, 6:00 p.m. Compete with other teens in a game show-like music trivia contest. Prizes awarded to the winners! Ages 12-18. Registration required.

~ Teen Summer Movie: "Back to the Future."  Friday, July 25, 6:00 p.m. MPAA rating: PG. Running time: 115 min. Groups, please contact hosting branch for registration and to inquire about space availability for all summer programs.

~ Teen Book Club: Teens' Top Ten Nominees. Wednesday, July 30, 7:00 p.m. Do you like to read, eat snacks, and talk to people? Join our teen book club to share your favorite books and find out about new titles you may enjoy. Come just for the book talk or stay for Teen Advisory Group. Grades 6-12.

~ TAG. Wednesday, July 30, 7:30 p.m. Join the Oak Bend Teen Advisory Group and become involved in planning teen activities for the year. Lots of snacks will be provided! Grades 6-12. Registration requested. 

FOR CHILDREN:

~ Music and Movement. Monday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. Hop, skip, jump, wiggle...and freeze! Enjoy a morning of musical activities sure to get you up and dancing to the beat.

~ Toddler Art. Tuesday, July 15, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue and more. Messy clothes are recommended. Ages 18-35 months. Registration required.

~ Life-Size Candy Land. Wednesday, July 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Drop in to play a round of Candy Land on our life-size game board and make a sweet craft. All ages. Groups, please contact hosting branch for registration and to inquire about space availability for all summer programs.

~ Discovery Club. Monday, July 21, 6:00 p.m. There's a whole world of wonder to explore. Through projects, experiments and activities, we will navigate through the sciences to figure out the whys and hows of this big, beautiful universe. Ages 6-11. Registration required.

~ Discovery Time: Ice Cream Social. Tuesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m. Join us as we explore the world of ice cream and create a tasty treat. Bring a pair of gloves to keep your hands toasty warm while making your own ice cream in a bag. Ages 3-6. Registration required.

Oak Bend Library is part of the St. Louis County Library system and is located at 842 S. Holmes Avenue. For more information or to register for a program, call 314-994-3300.  Note:  The City provides the Oak Bend Library listings in Friday Happenings for the benefit of Kirkwood residents who live near Oak Bend Library. Not all Kirkwood residents live within the Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) District. However, ALL Kirkwood residents are encouraged to obtain a FREE Kirkwood library card, check out materials from KPL, and attend KPL programs and events.