All concerts start at 6:30 p.m. and run until approximately 9:00 p.m. For inclement weather information, call 822-0084, ext. 5.  Upcoming Concerts:

~ July 30:  The Provels, sponsored by Bar Louie

~ August 7:  The Apollos, sponsored by Sola Salon

~ August 13:  Matt Jordan, sponsored by Bar Louie

~ August 20:  Jessica Tipton, sponsored by Bar Louie

~ August 27, "KirkwoodStock," sponsored by Kirkwood United Methodist Church

 

St. Louis weather has been unpredictable at best.  Cool temperatures, hot temperatures, high humidity, no rain, and too much rain have created problems in area gardens.  It is hard to determine if your plants are suffering from too much moisture or going through drought stress.  If they are in pots, check the soil an inch from the surface.  If it is dry, the plant needs water.  If it is damp or moist, wait for it to dry before watering.  The same general principle applies to plants in the ground.  You may also have plants that have been infected with a fungus.  This often appears with spots on the leaves and a drying of the plant.  If possible, take a cutting of the plant to a garden center for an evaluation and recommendation for treatment.

 

Everyone is invited to attend the Kirkwood Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m. We will meet at the Bug Store on Argonne across from the Train Station.  John will do a presentation on creating fairy gardens and terrariums. We hope to see you there!

 

• Art at the Station:  In August, we feature the photography of Max Arens. Opening reception is Thursday, August 6, 5:30 p.m. Art can be viewed when the Station is open for passengers.  Exhibits and receptions are free, but donations are welcome. The Kirkwood Train Station is located at the corner of S. Kirkwood Road and Argonne Drive.
• Stages presents "The Full Monty," September 4 through October 4.  For ticket information, call 314-821-2407.
• SAVE THE DATE:  Carts and Cocktails, at Laumeier Sculpture Park.  Saturday, September 26, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
• SAVE THE DATES:  Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents its first production of the 2015-2016 season:  "Rumors," a play by Neil Simon.  November 6, 7,8, 12, 13, 14, 15. Visit ktg-onstage.org for times and ticket information. 

~ Monday thru Friday, noon to 7:30 p.m.

~ Saturdays, Sundays:  10:00 am. to 7:00 p.m.

~ Last day for Tot Time:  August 17

~ Monday thru Friday, 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.  Lap pool, family pool, and slides open

~ Saturdays, Sundays:  10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All pools open.

~ Last day for River Walk:  August 29

~ Labor Day, Monday, September 7:  10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  All pools open.  Pool closes for the season at 6:00 p.m.

 

The Kirkwood Community Center has been filling up its dance card for the Fall, and a lot of favorites are returning. All events will be held at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Theatre productions are typically held in the Reim Theatre at the Community Center.  For additional information, call 822-5855 or the phone number or Website address provided.

~ Stages St. Louis presents "The Full Monty," September 4 through October 4, Reim Theatre. 314-821-2407

~ Mississippi Valley Train Show, Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

~ Affton Centerstage presents "The Invisible Man," October 16 and 17.  636-349-6880

~ Annual Halloween Hamfest. October 31. 314-638-4959.

~ Model Car Show.  October 25, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Information and table requestsw:  636-294-7676

~ Artists' Boutique: Fall arts and Crafts Show. November 7 and 8. 314-802-7193.

~ Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents "Rumors," a play by Paul Simon.  November 6, 7,8, 12, 13, 14, 15. 314-822-9956

~ Salvation Army Christmas Bazaar. November 13, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and November 14, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

~ ODAS Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar to benefit Open Door Animal Sanctuary. November 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Featuring: Star Wars Collectibles and Guest Appearance by Star Wars Characters.  314-832-9892

Special Events:

~ One Book, One Kirkwood Skype Conversation with Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore. Wednesday, August 5, 7:00 p.m.

~ Adult Board Game Night. Monday, August 17, 7:00 p.m.

 

Book Clubs:

~ Books on Tap.  Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 p.m. Mike Duffy's Pub and Grill.  Discussing Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Follow a traveling Shakespearean company in a post-apocalyptic North America. It's also about friendship, memory, love, celebrity, our obsession with objects, oppressive dinner parties, comic books, and knife-throwing.  (NOTE CORRECTED LOCATION)

~ Romance through the Ages Book Discussion. Monday, August 3, 7:00 p.m. The Importance of Being Alice by Katie MacAlister.

~ Saturday Morning Perk's Club. August 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin.  "Mrs Tom Thumb was only 34 inches tall- find out why she is someone we can all look up to."

~ Mystery Readers.  Wednesday, August 19, 2:00 p.m.  Select a book with a collection of short mystery stories, and be able to discuss one of the stories.  A free mystery book exchange will also be available.

~ World War I Book Discussion Series. Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 p.m.  1918 and the Armistice. We will discuss the last year of World War I and the changes in European boundaries and cultures as a result of the League of Nations.  Suggested books to read include Collapse at Meuse-Argonne:  The failure of the Missouri-Kansas Division by Robert H. Ferrell; Veiled Warriors:  Allied Nurses of the First World War by Christine E. Hallett; With Our Backs to the Wall:  Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David Stevenson; and Paris 1919:  Six Months that Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan.

~ Adult Craft Series.  Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 p.m. Wine Glass Painting (see full description under Art News above).

FOR TEENS:

Story Times:

~ Weekly:  Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m., June 2 to August 4
~ Books for Babies:  For babies 6-24 months, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., June 4 to August 6
~ Family Book Club: Mondays, 7:00 p.m.  August 3: Rain Reign by Ann Martin

~ Family Book Club Junior: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. August 10: Stolen Children by Peg Kehret

~ CHAMP Reading Dogs, Sundays, 3:00-4:00 p.m. August 2.

~ KPL @ Farmers' Market:  September 26, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

 

Kirkwood Public Library is located in downtown Kirkwood at 140 E. Jefferson Avenue. For additional information, call 314-821-5770.

~ ARTS & CRAFTS BOOTHS:  Full.

~ FOOD BOOTHS, INFORMATION BOOTHS: Full.

~ INFORMATION BOOTHS:  Still taking applications for these.

~ PARADE APPLICATIONS:  Being accepted. This year's them is:  Greentree Circus Parade.

If you are interested in an Arts & Crafts booth, an Information Booth, or a Food Booth and would like to be placed on the Wait List, you can complete the application, on this page of the Website, and mail it in.  Do not send payment. 

 

Greetings!  It is way too hot to think, much less to write, so I'll just send this out to you:

My T.I.L.T. for today (Things I Love on Thursday):  Doing indoors stuff during a heat wave (movies, Netflixing TV shows I missed, bowling, reading); planning some fun Wellness programs and challenges for our employees for this Fall; perusing all the new Fall clothing catalogs coming out (yes, I will wear sweaters and boots again someday); putting the finishing touches on the City's new customer service mobile app (tentatively scheduled to launch in late Fall); remembering to throw a towel in the car to cover the steering wheel and shifter on these hot, hot days; going to the pool (but sitting in the shade); eating ice cream sundaes and peaches - the foods of summer.

Meanwhile, check out all the "cool" stuff going on in Kirkwood in the articles above.  See you in two weeks!

Beth von Behren

PIO/Happenings Editor