~ 5pm to 10pm, Friday night (Please note: No arts & craft booths are open on Friday night)
~ 9am to 7pm, Saturday
~ 10am to 5pm, Sunday

The Greentree Parade steps off Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m., in front of Kirkwood High School.  It winds through downtown Kirkwood, up Kirkwood Road, and heads back down Argonne toward Kirkwood Park.  (See related story below regarding the 4th-Annual Party in the Park.)

Fabulous Motown Revue:  Once again, the Fabulous Motown Revue will kick off the Festival on Friday night, on the main stage, at 6:30 p.m.

Each year, local firefighters participate in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Clayton, in honor of the 343 first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.  Kirkwood's fire crews have participated for several years.  Pictured below, left to right, front row:  Firefighter/Paramedics Matt Mathes and Mike Bazzoni.  Back row:  Firefighter/Paramedics Dan Berni, Don Sullivan, Jeff Lofquist, and Engineer Dan Davila.  A video of the event created by Firefighter Mathes can be seen on the City's Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/CityOfKirkwoodMo

 

TWISTED IMPROV IN KIRKWOOD!
Did you know that Kirkwood has its own performing improvisation group? Twisted Improv performs the 3rd Friday of each month at the Steam Boat Room, 314 South Clay. Call the Kirkwood Theatre Guild to get more details, 314-821-9956. 
 

ART AT THE STATION

The Kirkwood Area Arts Council will feature the nature photography of Kent Burgess from September 2 through 29.  Please join us for his opening reception on Thursday, September 4, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Train Station, corner of Argonne and S. Kirkwood Road. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Art may be viewed when the station is open for passengers.    

 

SAVE THE DATE:  ARTISTS' BOUTIQUE, NOVEMBER 1 & 2 

The Artists' Boutique celebrates 50 years of fine arts / fine crafts boutiques this year.  Their Fall 2014 event will be held at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., both days. FREE Admission. Many vendors.  Plus:  Photo Booth, Attendance Drawings, Lazer Lights, Sara's Cupcake Truck, and More! 

 

If you have an arts event you would like the Kirkwood Arts Commission to consider for inclusion in its calendar, please send the information to:  Arts@KirkwoodMO.org.  

Kirkwood Sanitation will once again host an electronics recycling drive at the Public Works Building, 345 S. Fillmore, on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  What's recyclable?  We will accept pretty much anything that uses a cord or battery.  here are a few of the acceptable items (not all-inclusive):

Computers, printers, keyboards, laptops, hard drives, monitors, cell phones, pagers, radios, scanners, speakers, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, answering machines, televisions (note exception below), stereos, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, microwave, power tools, kitchen appliances,and lawn and garden equipment (see note below).

Televisions:  Limit 1 television per car at no cost.  There will be a charge of $15 for each additional television.

Lawn and Garden Equipment:  Must have all oil and gas removed.

So - start gathering your items and help us keep them out of landfills!

September and October are good times to divide or move perennials and ornamental grasses.  If you are dividing plants, there are two options.  One is to dig up the entire plant, and separate into sections.  The other option is to cut a section out of the plant while it is still in the ground.  In either case, plant the section in its new location and water well.  For the plant left in the original location, make sure soil is covering the root system and water well.  Both the new section and the original plant may be mulched to reduce weeds and retain moisture.

 

 

The Kirkwood Garden Club periodically shares a Gardening Tip of the Week with Happenings' readers.  For more information about the Club, visit their Website at KirkwoodGardenClub.org.  New members and guests, both men and women, are always welcome to attend their meetings and events.  Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Community Center.

FOR ADULTS:

~ Saturday Morning Perks Book Club: All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion, by Fanny Flagg. September 13, 10:00 a.m.

~ Mystery Readers Book Club: Creole Belle, a Dave Robicheaux Novel, by James Lee Burke. Wednesday September 17, 2:00 p.m.

~ Germans in St. Louis, Thursday, September 18, 2:00 p.m. Join Bev Schuetz as she presents the amazing history of German immigrants as they made their mark on St. Louis. Examine the story of these hard-working, intelligent people, the rise of the powerful breweries, the cruel "hate-the-Hun" movement during WWI, as well as their cultural and social contributions. You'll be captivated and shocked by the stories of the Lemp and Busch dynasties - the St. Louis version of royalty. 

~ Maintaining Your Home Series, Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 a.m. Jennifer and Sherry at Roots 'n' Blooms will show examples of container gardening recommend plants and materials and demonstrate professional techniques.  Please join us at Roots 'n' Blooms, 915 South Kirkwood Road.  Phone Pat Rohan at the Information Services Desk (314-821-5770, x1012) for more information.

~ Archaeological Discoveries in Early St. Louis Cemeteries, Saturday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. Early St. Louis burying grounds gave way to the city's expansion but not before surprising discoveries were made. Join Joe Harl of the Archaeological Research Centers as he talks about these small cemeteries scattered throughout the city and common grounds and what the science of archaeology reveals about them. 

~ Authors to Market: How Authors Should Market their Books to Bookstores and Libraries, Saturday, September 27, 1:00 p.m. KPL, StL Books, and the St Louis Writers Guild will present helpful information to local authors concerning how they can effectively market their books to bookstores and libraries.

 

STORY TIMES:

~ Toddler Time on Tuesdays, 10;00 a.m., stories, songs and crafts.

~ Preschool Storytime on Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m., stories, songs and crafts.

~ Books for Babies (babies 6-24 months and their caregivers) on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m

~ First Steps Storytime (for our youngest 2's and graduates of Books for Babies), Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

 

BOOK CLUBS:

~ Family Book Club on Monday September 15, 7:00 p.m. Chomp by Carl Hiaasen. For children in grades 5-8 and their parents.  Books available at the library for check-out.   

~ Family Book Club Junior on Monday, September 8, 6:30 p.m.  The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett. For children in grades 3-4 and their parents. Books available at the library for check out.  

 

FOR KIDS:  

~ Wednesday After-School Special, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Join us on Wednesdays for a different activity each week of the month.  For elementary school age children. Make and Take After-School Craft on September 24

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

~ Meet the Author and the Illustrator, September 20, 10:00 a.m. Meet author Donna McDine, via Skype, and illustrator Julie Hammond in-person, as they talk about their latest book, A Sandy Grave. Author/illustrator talk and fun activities for children.

 

Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Kirkwood.  For additional information, please visit their Website at www.kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org or call 821-5770.

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.  

City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO  63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org