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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Point Dume Home For Sale!

Hawaii in Malibu is a unique home with both Ocean Views and Mountain Views. For Sale $4,995,000

This 3452 square foot single family home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 saunas, 3 fireplaces, 4 balconies and an office library. It is located at 29417 Bluewater Rd Malibu, California. Ideal for a family, vacation home, corporate retreat, and party or movie location.

A Hawaiian Waterfall in Foyer, Matching Hawaiian double gates and front door, and beautiful green tile roof. Over 1 1/4 landscaped acres, a circular driveway and parking for more than 25 cars, which makes it a perfect location for entertaining or hosting special events.

This home is very private and quiet. Its minutes from Zuma Beach and award winning schools.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Saint Charles Riverfront Arts Hosts "Art of the Motorcycle"

Saint Charles Riverfront Arts is hosting their 3rd Annual "Art of the Motorcycle" - Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 7:00 until 11:00 pm at the Foundry Art Centre.

“Art of the Motorcycle” features an exhibition of both vintage and modern bikes, many from the Mungenast Motorcycle Museum , the Donelson Cycles Museum and The Moto Museum collections. Motorcycle experts will discuss historical cycle information, and guests will have a hands-on contact opportunity with racers, artists, custom bike builders and museum curators.

Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door, and include dinner, beer and wine, plus LIVE entertainment from
Kecia Davis.

Tickets are on sale NOW at the following locations:
- Framations Custom Framing and Art Gallery - 218 North Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri - (636) 724-8313
- Remingtons - 302 North Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri - (636) 946-7663
- Online at www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com

Proceeds from the event will benefit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts’ efforts to promote visual and performing arts throughout the St. Charles community.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

To Do: Saint Louis Science Center

One of the Top Five Things to do in St. Louis. Fun for the whole family. A must see for tourist...

The Saint Louis Science Center is a gem, has rated one of the top 5 science centers in the nation. It is among the largest of its type and, like all science centers, is intended to be a place of informal science education for all ages. The Science Center campus is made up of four buildings. The James S. McDonnell Planetarium, found in Forest Park, a newer building across Interstate 64, the Exploradome, an air-supported building next to the main building, and the Taylor Community Science Resource Center.

Top Features at the center; the Omnimax Theater, Discover Room, Galleries, Planetarium, and Grossology.

Saint Louis Science Center

5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Questions - 314.289.4400 or 800.456.SLSC, x4400
Recorded Information - 314.289.4444 or 800.456.SLSC, x4444
Reservations & Tickets - 314.289.4424
Membership Services - 314.289.4491
Membership Ticketing - 314.289.4464

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Kemp Auto Museum: Upcoming Events

Friends of Kids with Cancer’s “Groovethang Benefit Concert”
A Steely Dan and Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute 
October 8, 2010 – 6:00 until 10:00 pm
The Friends of Kids with Cancer & GROOVETHANG present a Tribute to Steely Dan and Earth, Wind and Fire at the Kemp Auto Museum.
The evening kicks off at 6:00 pm with a Cocktail Hour with FREE Hor D’ourves from Russo’s Catering. The Concert starts at 8:00 pm with the musical stylings of GROOVETHANG.
Call the Friends office at (314) 275-7440 for more information.

Pujols Family Foundation’s Autumn Prom                                         
October 15, 2010 - 7:00 until 11:00 pm                                                                                                                   
Get dressed up and boogie! After such a successful event last year, the Pujols Family Foundation had to do this again!
The Autumn Prom event will be invitation only to people with Down syndrome, ages 16 and older.
                                                                                                                                                                            For more information concerning the Autumn Prom event, please contact the Pujols Family Foundation at (314) 878-2105 or via email at info@pujolsfamilyfoundation.org.

All Porsche Auto Show
October 17, 2010 - 10:00 am until 3:00 pm                                                                                                               
The Porsche Club of America is celebrating 60 years of Porsche in America, and the St. Louis Region of The Porsche Club of America and the Kemp Auto Museum invite all Porsche fans and automobile aficionados to the third bi-annual “All Porsche Auto Show” on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of fine German engineering, where approximately 65 classic to modern Porsches will be on display at the event. The event begins at 11:00 am and concludes at 3:00 pm, and will feature a classic car show outdoors.
Admission to the Kemp Auto Museum will be reduced to $5.00 during the show, and the Museum will have refreshments available for purchase during the event.

More information is available at www.kempautomuseum.org.

Pujols Family Foundation’s “Pujols Palooza” 
October 29, 2010 – 5:30 until 9:00 pm                                                                                                                   
Join the fun at the Pujols Palooza! Free to children with Down syndrome ages 15 and younger, this fun-filled event features games, food and prizes for all.
                                                                                                                                                                           Contact the Pujols Family Foundation at (314) 878-2105 or info@pujolsfamilyfoundation.org for more information.

Clarkson Eyecare Foundation’s 7th Annual Bright Futures Gala
November 13, 2010 – 6:00 pm until 12:00 am
The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation’s annual Bright Futures Gala event raises essential funds to    promote the organization’s mission and to expand on the foundation programs. All proceeds raised benefit the Clarkson Eyecare Foundation and its outreach programs.
Call the Clarkson Eyecare Foundation office at (636) 227-2600 or visit their web site at www.theclarksoneyecarefoundation.org for more information.                                                                                                                                                         

Assistance League of St. Louis 2010 Cabaret - “A Jazzy Affair” 
November 19, 2010 – 7:00 until 11:00 pm
Vintage automobiles…Speakeasy atmosphere and bathtub gin…Flappers with feathers, fringe and beads…and great Jazz music mark the Assistance League’s 2010 Cabaret “A Jazzy Affair”!                                    Don’t miss the live entertainment by The Benefit Blues Band and Angela Keeton, plus comedian                      and MC Tino DiFranco and a live oral auction with musically-inspired “fun packages” for big spenders.
Contact the Assistance League of St. Louis at (636) 227-6200 or visit their web site at www.stlouis.assistanceleague.org for more information


Angel’s Arms “Une Affaire Extrodinaire!” 
10th Annual Stepping Out for the Angels Gala
November 20, 2010 – 6:30 until 11:00 pm
Oui! Oui!  You won’t want to miss the “Une Affaire Extraordinaire! Stepping Out for the Angels”                                Gala, with the ultimate in haute couture and cuisine to benefit Angels’ Arms. The elegant evening                    will include special surprises and appearances, along with an incredible auction.
Tickets go on sale in October. Contact the Angel’s Arms office at (314) 726-6899 or visit their web                 site at www.angelsarms.org for more information.

For more information about Events and Happenings at the Kemp Auto Museum, please visit the Museum’s web site at www.KempAutoMuseum.org.

KEMP AUTO MUSEUM
16955 Chesterfield Airport Road
Chesterfield, Missouri 63005
(636) 537-1718

Since opening in the Chesterfield Valley in April of 2005, the Kemp Auto Museum has seen thousands of visitors tour the museum and restoration facility.  The Museum has more than forty classic automobiles on display from the Fred M. Kemp Foundation’s collection as well as vintage cars on loan from private collectors. The Kemp Auto Museum collection is built from one of the finest and extensive private collections of classic Mercedes automobiles in the world, and includes the acclaimed coupe, cabriolet, sports car and sedan designs from 1886 up to the present.

For more information about the Kemp Auto Museum, the classic automobile collection and the auto restoration facility, please contact our Executive Director Rodger Van Ness at (636) 537-1718.

SCIFEST 2010 KICKS OFF MONDAY, OCT. 11

ST. LOUIS - This year’s third annual international science festival opens next week at the Saint Louis Science Center. Below is a list of highlights and photo opportunities.

· Monday, October 11 - The State of Science and Education Forum
4-5:30pm, May Hall
This event, free to the public, will highlight perspectives on science, technology and education. Panel includes:
o Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay
o State Senator Joe Keaveny
o President of the Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed
o State Representative Scott Dieckhaus
o State Representative John J. Diehl, Jr.

· Tuesday, October 12 - Science with the Symphony
7pm, James S. McDonnell Planetarium
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Strings of ARDA will present “Beethoven and Barometers: Celebrating Weather as Inspiration for the Arts,” including an original composition by Christian Woehr. Tickets are $5 for Members, $10 for non-Members.

· Wednesday, October 13 - Segway Scramble
4pm, James S. McDonnell Planetarium parking lot
SciFest attendees are invited to cheer on their favorite media personalities as each tackles a Segway obstacle course. Participants include:
o Kevin Steincross, FOX 2
o David Lancaster and Amanda Doyle, WHERE Magazine
o Carl Middleman and Rebecca Mathiesen, FM News Talk 97.1
o Beth Wiggins and Adnan Ademovic, STLtoday.com
o Tim Burt, Y98
o Christy Swyers and Scott Wehner, 106.5 The Arch
o Todd Violette, 100.3 The Sound
o Derrick Keith, Dylan Cox and Crystal Miles, WIL 92.3
o Mason of Mason and Remy, 93.7 The Bull
o Fredbird
· Thursday, October 14 - Wings Over Water & Until the Oil is Gone: Saving the Gulf
7pm, May Hall
This special presentation, free to the public, will discuss the immediate long term consequences of the Gulfshore oil spill. Birds of prey will also be on site to help explain how all animals in the ecosystem depend on water. Panel includes:
o Walter Crawford, Executive Director of the World Bird Sanctuary
o Richard H. Pierce, Director and Senior Scientist, Center for Ecotoxicology, Mote Marine Laboratory
o Dr. Thomas Shirley, Endowed Chair for Biodiversity and Conservation, Harte Research Institute – Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
o Marcus Eriksen, Agalita Marine Research Foundation

· Friday, October 15 - SciFest 2010 Extravaganza
7pm – 11pm, EXPLORADOME
A chic and unique cocktail party with live music, signature cocktails, delectable hors d’oeuvres and eye-opening sessions.

Day sessions on Saturday and Sunday and the Family Fun Night on Saturday are free for military personnel (with ID) and their families. Some of the sessions include:

· Saturday, October 16
o Breakthroughs in Cancer with Dr. Timothy Eberlein, Siteman Cancer Center
o Science Circus with Heko with Heko Montonen, HEUREKA Finnish Science Centre
o The Science of Avatar with Dr. Andrew Howell, Professor of Astrophysics, UC Santa Barbara
o Rams: Touchdown! With Rams’ Head Team Physician Dr. Matta Matava
o Family Fun Night, 5-10pm

· Sunday, October 17
o Physics for St. Louis Blues Fans with Blues personnel and mascot and Bob Becker, Missouri Teacher of the Year
o Kids Rock Cancer with Drs. Cynthia Briggs and Soo-Jin Kwoun, Maryville University
o What is Reality? with Dr. Jim Gates, Physicist, University of Maryland and a member of President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
o A Raft Made of 232 Plastic Bottles with Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Agalita Marine Research Foundation
o Fabulous Fermentation with Bettina Mittendorfer, Ph.D. Washington University School of Medicine
A full schedule can be found on scifeststl.org. Speakers are available for interviews on each day of the festival. For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Beth McClure, Director of Communications, Saint Louis Science Center, 314.289.1455, 314.267.9916, bmcclure@slsc.org or Maria Totoraitis, Public Relations Coordinator, Saint Louis Science Center 314.289.1410, 314.422.0048, mtotoraitis@slsc.org

To Do: St. Louis Gateway Arch

This is a Must See!


The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is an integral part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the iconic image of St. Louis, Missouri. It was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947. It stands 630 feet tall, and is 630 feet wide at its base, making it the tallest monument in the United States. The top of the Gateway Arch is just one of the amazing sights to see while at the Gateway Arch Riverfront. Other activities, from browsing the Museum of Westward Expansion, to viewing the latest exhibits at the Historic Old Courthouse, to watching a giant-screen movie in our state-of-the-art theater, to taking a sightseeing cruise are all just a few steps away.


Gateway Arch Parking Garage Address:100 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63102

Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Russell Malone Trio CD Release Party


October 20 - 23, 2010
Russell Malone
Russell Malone's lyrical guitar work has projected him into the mainstream of jazz guitar. Having dazzling technique erupt at will, as well as melodic, mellow ballad material, Malone shows extraordinary skill across his six strings.  His skillful interpretations stir the imagination while igniting the soul.  These performances will serve as a CD Release Party for Malone's forthcoming MAXJAZZ album, Triple Play.

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Craig Russo's Latin Jazz Project


October 15 - 16, 2010
Craig Russo
It's the best of both worlds when Latin meets jazz!  The Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project is a fresh mix of outstanding jazz soloists, rich, Afro-Cuban inspired rhythms, and unique arrangements of jazz standards.  Delivering a powerful, exciting sound, the Craig Russo Latin Jazz Project is not to be missed!

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