Golf & Recreation

Annbriar Golf Course

1524 Birdie Lane - Waterloo, IL

(618) 939-4653 or (888) 939-5191

Come and play the majestic Annbriar Golf Course, which features a unique blend of open, links-style terrain on the scenic front nine and wooded rolling terrain on the back nine.

The Aquatic Center

670 Whitelaw Ave. - Wood River, IL

(618) 251-3110

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day, The Aquatic Center water park has twin four story water slides, 50 meter pool, diving well with 1 and 3 meter boards, tot pool, observation deck and concessions.

Belk Park Golf Course

Wood River Parks and Recreation

633 Wood River Avenue - Wood River, IL

(618) 251-3130

Belk Park Golf Course is a championship 18-hole public facility located only 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis. Pro Shop, banquet facilities, new senior and ladies tees. Call (314) 355-1100 from Missouri.

Columbia Bottom Conservation Area

Columbia Bottom Road

(314) 441-4554

North of I-270 and Riverview Drive. 4,300-acre conservation area at the confluence of America's great rivers, the Missouri and Mississippi. Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking. Open 6 am - 10 pm daily in summer; site closes at 7 pm in the fall and winter.

Missouri State Parks

(573) 751-2479

State parks and historic sites provide outstanding opportunities to camp, hike, picnic, swim, fish and relive Missouri history.

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

11715 Cragwold Rd.

(314) 301-1500

open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; during daylight saving time; 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Free Admission.

112 acres. Nature Center with exhibits and wildlife viewing area, Three nature trails

Trailnet, Inc.

3900 Reavis Barracks Rd.

(314) 416-9930

Call for information on biking and hiking trails and greenways in the St. Louis area, including the Riverfront Trail, Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, and Grant's Trail.

Riverboat Gaming

Alton

Belle Casino

219 Piasa, Alton, IL800--336-7568

Ultra-modern gambling casino 20 miles north of the Arch and airport. Cruise every two hours from 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. Sun. - Thu.; until 5 a.m. Fri. & Sat. No loss limits. Free admission.

Casino Queen

200 S. Front St., E. St. Louis, IL618-874-5000 or 800-777-0777

Across from the Arch, with slots, video poker, keno, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and fine dining. 11 cruises daily from 9 a.m. - 7 a.m. $2 admission.

Harrah's Casino at Riverport Casino Center

777 Casino Center Drive, Maryland Heights770-8100 or 800-HARRAHS for hotel reservations

Hottest action in two elaborate casinos.

Players Island Casino at Riverport Casino Center

Riverport Casino Center, Maryland Heights 209-0777 or 800-599-6378

Opened in early 1997 with four casinos.

The President Casino on the Admiral

St. Louis Levee, below Gateway Arch622-3000 or 800-772-3647

Dockside casino with slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, live poker, restaurants. Free downtown shuttle, parking. Daily, 8 a.m. - 4 a.m. $2 admission.

Station Casino St. Charles

I-70 at the Missouri River 949-7777 or 800-325-7777

Slots, video poker, craps, blackjack, roulette, live poker, video keno and dining. Free parking and admission all day, every day.

Arts and Entertainment

The American Theater

416 N. Ninth St. at St. Charles St.

962-4000

The American offers an intimate nightclub atmosphere with top-name entertainment.

Edison Theatre

Skinker & Forsyth

(314) 935-6543

Presents dance, theatre and music. On the campus of Washington University.

Florissant Civic Center Theater

#1 Civic Center Dr., Florissant, MO921-5678

A wide variety of professionally staged productions including the St. Louis Family Theater Series, Florissant Fine Arts Council events, and concerts.

The Fox Theater

527 N. Grand Blvd.

Ticket Information: 534-1111

Tours Tue., Thu. & Sat., 10:30 a.m.

Opened in 1929 and today presents live entertainment with superstars, Broadway shows, family shows and concerts.

Grand Center Arts and Entertainment District

533-1884

Tours by appointment.

Home to the Symphony, Sheldon Concert Hall, Forum for Contemporary Art, Black Rep, Circus Flora, Dance St. Louis, The New Theater, Portfolio Gallery, The Fox, Vaughn Cultural Center, and the Grandel Theater.

Landmark's Tivoli Theatre

6350 Delmar

(314) 862-1100

Magnificently restored to its 1924 splendor. Elegant display cases are filled with movie memorabilia, golden-age movie posters and more. Three screens feature the best new independent films plus a classic cinema series.

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Loretto-Hilton Center at Webster University

Big Bend & Edgar Rd.

(314) 961-0644

"One of the country's most respected opera companies." Productions rotate in May and June.

Riverport Amphitheatre

14141 Riverport Dr.

(314) 298-9944

One mile west of Interstates 70 & 270. The state-of-the-art sound system and six video screens allow concert-goers to experience a front-row view. May - Sept.

St. Louis Black Repertory Company

Grandel Theatre in Grand Center

(314) 534-3810

Contemporary works by African-American playwrights. Jan. - June performances, Thu. - Sun., at the Grandel Theatre; showtimes vary.

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Powell Symphony Hall

718 North Grand Blvd.

(314) 534-1700

The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 121st season as the nation's second oldest orchestra. From Sept. - May it presents "Music for Everyone" including classical, pops, jazz, family and chamber orchestra concerts. Box office, Mon. - Sat., 9 am - 5 pm.

The Sheldon Concert Hall & Ballroom

3648 Washington Blvd.

533-9900

Office Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Built in 1912, the Sheldon hosts a wide variety of concerts. The 728-seat concert hall is renowned for perfect acoustics

Unity Theatre Ensemble

Greeley's 23rd Street Theatre

2240 St. Louis Ave.

(314) 355-3586

Presenting plays, musicals, and original works that express the African-American experience, examine issues and celebrate achievements.

Events

January

St. Louis Ambush Soccer team begins season.

St. Louis Flower Show

February

The Soulard Mardi Gras ( 314-773-6767) is a street celebration in the Soulard neighborhood.

Chinese New Year celebration. For more information call 772-4640

Greater St. Louis Auto Show

Annual Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Winefest

Working Women’s Survival Show

March

Missouri Valley Post Season Basketball Tournament

Greater St. Louis Home and Garden Show

Mid-American Jazz Festival

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Run

April

St. Louis Cardinals begin season

Missouri Spring Festival of Art

St. Louis Film Festival Spring Sampler

Greater St. Louis Kite Festival

Forest Park

314-997-0101

May

St. Louis Storytelling Festival

Annie Malone Parade sponsored by The Annie Malone Children's Home, founded by one of the first African-American millionaires in the nation, brings the community together each May to remember the founder's legacy and to celebrate neighborhood

spirit with a parade and a series of social events. For more information, call 534-8015

St. Louis Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony

Gypsy Caravan

June

University City Fair in the Square

Lafayette Square House and Garden Tour

For more information, call 772-5724.

The annual House & Garden

Tour and a Victorian Art Festival are held in June

Taste of Clayton food festival For more information, call 746-0473.

African Arts Festival

July:

Fair Saint Louis

314-434-3434

attracts 1 million people to the riverfront for air shows, entertainment, educational exhibits, fireworks, and food and crafts booths.

Soulard Bastille Day Celebration

An annual Bastille Day celebration. 773-6767

Missouri Black Expo

Summer Flower Show begins at the Jewel Box

August

St. Louis Strassenfest

Hispanic Festival

St. Louis Blues Heritage Festival

St. Louis County Air & Fair Show

Moonlight Ramble

Greek Festival

Missouri Botanical Gardens Japanese Festival

Art Happening

Grand Festival of Nations For more information call 772-4640

Fall

September

The Saint Louis Art Fair is held each September on the streets of Clayton, MO , one of the nation's most affluent and prestigious business and residential communities. At the 2000 Art Fair, more than 130,000 art enthusiasts purchased more than $2 million worth of art.

Saint Louis Art Fair

7818 Forsyth, Suite 210

Saint Louis, MO 63105

or call 314-863-0278

Great Forest Park Balloon Race

314-993-2468

includes a Frisbee exhibition and sky diving.

Big Muddy Blues Festival held annually on Labor Day weekend. For more information,

call 241-5875.

St. Louis Rams begin Football season

Labor Day Parade

St. Louis Jazz Festival

Bevo Day

Heritage America at Cahokia Mounds

October

St. Louis Blues season begins

Columbus Day Parade: For information call 647-6222

Fright Fest at Six Flags

Historic Shaw Art Fair

St. Louis Marathon

International Folk Fest

November

St. Louis Film Festival

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Veterans Day parade

Holiday Champagne Stroll in November.

For more information, call 746-0473.

Mid-America Holiday Parade

314-286-4086

The parade route runs along Broadway and Spruce to Union Station on Thanksgiving Day. It is the Midwest's largest holiday parade.

December

Kwaanza Holiday Expo

Cherokee Street Antique District Annual Cookie Walk

First Night St. Louis

Parlor tours of homes in the Lafayette park neighborhood.