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St. Louis Says "So Long" To Summer With a Bang
ST. LOUIS - August 5, 2008 -- There's still time to enjoy summer in St. Louis. Labor Day weekend in the Gateway City means lots of festivals, activities, and events, so wrap up summer 2008 with three full days of fun.
You can make your St. Louis hotel reservations online by visiting the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission's website at http://www.explorestlouis.com/ or dialing 1-800-916-0040. Here's a sample of St Louis' Labor Day Weekend events.
It's football time in St. Louis and the season kicks off with the annual Missouri vs. Illinois State Farm Arch Rivalry Football Game at the Edward Jones Dome. The two teams take to the turf at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, but there are a number of activities and pep rallies scheduled before and after the game. Check out Bud Light Arch Revelry on the Landing with Robert Randolph & The Family Band on Friday, August 29. For information, call 314-992-0637 or check out the St. Louis Sports Commission's website at www.stlouissports.org.
Experience the St. Louis blues at the Big Muddy Blues Festival on Laclede's Landing. National headliners and local bands get their groove on throughout the fest, including Bettye LaVette, Coco Montoya and Kenny Neal, August 30 - 31. Music fans can enjoy free continuous live blues on three stages from 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.lacledeslanding.com/.
Another popular Labor Day event is the Annual Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden, August 30 - September 1. The three-day celebration of all things Japanese will feature Taiko drumming, tea ceremonies, rakugo Japanese comedy, a Japanese marketplace and food court and sumo wrestling demonstrations. In addition, there will be tours of the Japanese garden, kimono fashion shows, and martial arts exhibitions. For hours, pricing and information call 314-577-5100 or log on to http://www.mobot.org/.
Got Greek? Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine and culture at the St. Nicholas Greek Festival, August 30 - September 1 in the Central West End. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church comes alive with Greek food and pastries, dance demonstrations, live music and a bazaar. Enjoy Kota Riganta, Moussaka, Spanakopites, Pastitsio and so much more. And don't leave without trying the baklava! For information and event hours call 314-361-6924 or visit http://www.stnicholas.missouri.goarch.org/GreekFest/default.htm
The revitalized Lafayette Square continues the Lafayette Park Concert Series on August 30 with local blues masters the Baker McClaren Band. Located in the heart of a lovely Victorian neighborhood, the park is an ideal spot to listen to music under the stars. Pack a picnic and celebrate the end of summer at the free concert from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Visit http://www.lafayettesquare.org/ or call 314-772-4644 for more information.
Get an early start on Sunday's festivities at the Giro della Montagna Bicycle Ride in The Hill neighborhood, August 31. The ride pedals off 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. from the Shaw Visual and Performing Arts Community Education Center. For information, call 314-416-9930 or click on http://www.trailnet.org/. Looking for a little more action? Then head to the Scottrade Center for "WWE presents Supershow," August 31 at 7:00 p.m. Spend the evening with all of your favorite Raw and Smackdown superstars. For tickets and information call 314-531-7887 or visit http://www.scottradecenter.net/.
If golf is your game, check out the 2008 BMW Championship September 1-7 at Bellerive Country Club. Seventy players take it to the greens and compete for the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Championship. For information call 314-205-2008 or click your way through to http://www.bmwchampionshipusa.com/.
And you can't have Labor Day without a parade. St. Louis' annual Labor Day Parade steps off at 9:00 a.m. and rolls down Market Street in downtown. For details, call 314-647-6336 or visit http://www.stlclc.org/.
For a listing of these and other events taking place in St. Louis over Labor Day Weekend and throughout September, click on the Calendar of Events section at http://www.explorestlouis.com/ or call the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission, toll-free, at 1-800-916-0040.
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