Celebrate the CWE with us this Friday at Bar Italia!
December 2, 2019
Celebrate the CWE with us this
Friday at Bar Italia! Get tickets before Thursday 12/5
This Friday - shop the holiday silent auction that includes great gifts like a 24 person Pickleball / wine / cheese party at Creve Coeur Racquet Club or four tickets to see the St. Louis Blues play Carolina in February!
Lynn & Mary Cunningham
Gloria Gordon
Anne Hetlage
Chas Johnson & Emily Onufer
Ann & Donald Kornblet
John & Laura Marlow
David McMahon
Mark & Claudia Wall
The CWEA is a 501(c)3 that helps bring the neighborhood together with events like the CWE Home & Garden Tour, the Annual Gala, monthly First Friday Happy Hours that celebrate new businesses, and many more events that help promote growth and prosperity in the CWE. Join as a business, resident or both today!
Memberships paid online are set to auto renew. You will receive a reminder email one week before your auto renewal date. You can stop your auto renewal at any time by emailing jess@thecwe.org
St. Louis Business Journal - "In spring 2020, after nearly 17 years of business, Brennan's on Maryland Ave will close its doors and seek to reopen in the Central West End at another location," the business shared on its Facebook page. "We look forward to the challenge of creating something new and original that still feels like something old and familiar."
Tuesday, December 3 is Giving Tuesday! The CWEA is 501(c)3 non-profit that connects residents and businesses in the CWE. It runs on memberships, sponsorships, and donations. Become a residential member, business member (and get promoted) or donate and help us continue to run programs and events like our neighborhood forums, the CWE Home & Garden Tour, First Friday Happy Hours, and our Celebrate the CWE Cocktail Party.
Experience the magic of the holidays at the Central West End’s annual Window Walk, now in its 10th year.
Window Walk is a month-long celebration, with holiday fun each Saturday in December. Visitors are invited to stroll amidst elegantly decorated windows while shopping at boutiques, enjoying seasonal libations and delicious meals at local restaurants.
Jingle Your Way Through the Central West End
Window Walk brings back the time-honored tradition of going downtown to see festive windows, while showcasing the CWE’s retail and dining establishments. Local designers partner with select businesses to decorate their windows, and this year, all designs will be based off of holiday songs.
Visitors are invited to pick up game cards at the CWE Information Booth (located at the intersection of Maryland and Euclid avenues), on which they can make their guesses about each window’s “theme song.” Weekly winners will be selected and awarded $50 in CWE Bucks.
Project Tanyigbe - Please make a donation to Project Tanyigbe. Park Central Development's goal is to raise $3,000 and donate 500 toys to a village in Ghana. Please click the link below for more details. https://www.parkcentraldevelopment.org/project-tanyigbe/
Wednesday, December 4 - Left Bank Books - Allen Eskens - Nothing More DangerousPublic - 7-8:30p - Left Bank Books presents an event with best-selling author Aleen Eskens, who will sign and discuss his new novel set in 1976 Missouri, Nothing More Dangerous!
Thursday, December 5 - Techartista - 5pm - STL Youth Jobs hosts a happy hour where you can fill your talent needs and develop the future workforce.
Friday, December 6 - Bowood Farms - Create Your Own Terrarium - 11 AM – 12 PM. Create your own terrarium with our expert assistance! We will guide you through the soil layering process, help pick out beautiful plant combinations and suggest ways to personalize your terrarium. Price includes all soil layers plus three plants but does not include the glass container. Please bring your own glass container and any personal items such as stones or shells to include in your terrarium. If you would like to purchase your container from Bowood, please do so at least one day prior to the workshop. Workshop is limited to 10 participants. Taught by Anne Berman. $30.
Saturday, December 7, December 14 and December 21 - CWE Window Walk - Experience the magic of the holidays at the Central West End Scene (CWEscene)'s annual Window Walk, now in its 10th year! Window Walk is a month-long celebration, highlighting the many wonderful attributes of the holidays in the CWE —shopping at boutiques, enjoying seasonal libations and great meals at local restaurants, and strolling amidst elegantly decorated windows. Window Walk brings back the time-honored tradition formerly found in downtown windows and gives St. Louisans a great venue to experience the holidays.
Visitors can enjoy FREE holiday festivities, including carriage rides, ice carvings, carolers, s'mores, gift wrapping, pictures with Santa, live music, street performers & more! Plus, many of our #CWEscene businesses will be hosting special Window Walk festivities and promotions each Saturday in December. For a full list of events, go to www.cwewindowwalk.com. On December 7, be sure to stick around for the traditional lighting of the tree at Maryland Plaza. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, December 7 - Bowood Farms - Winter Wreath Watercolor - 10 AM – 12 PM - Artist and gardener, Amy Woods will lead this watercolor workshop using winter wreaths as inspiration. Learn how to create loose and unique paintings of greenery, berries and blooms that are perfect for the holiday season. You will get to know your paint palette and explore what makes painting with watercolor so unique. This class is open to all levels of experience. All materials will be provided, and you’ll go home with your own palette and paintbrush. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Taught by Amy Woods. $60
Saturday, December 7 - Bowood Farms - Edible Gifts with Cafe Osage - 2 PM – 4 PM - Spice up your holiday gift-giving with these home-made treats that are perfect for friends and relatives. In this class you will work alongside the chefs as they prepare Split Pea & Lentil Soup Mix with a Walnut & Fig Studded Cracker, Candied Nuts, and Mexican Hot Chocolate with Mini Marshmallows. Enjoy tastes and a glass of wine during the class and go home with your three jars and recipe cards. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Taught by Cafe Osage. $60
Sunday, December 8 - 4:00 pm at Second Presbyterian Church presents Advent Vespers. Acclaimed St. Louis jazz pianist Carolbeth True and percussionist David True offer improvisations on a variety of Advent carols, including familiar favorites. The Second Church Choir, the Second Church Handbell Choir, and organist Andrew Peters will provide additional music offerings. The church is located at 4501 Westminster Place in the Central West End, St. Louis, 63108. The Vespers is part of the Couts Music Series and is free to the community. For more information call 314-367-0367 or www.secondchurch.net.
Tuesday, December 10 - Bowood Farms - Herbal Scrubs - 11a – 12:30p - Homemade herbal scrubs are the perfect addition to any self-care routine especially during the dry winter months. They also come in handy after a day of working in the garden to remove dirt and grime from your hands, leaving them soft and rejuvenated. In this class, Drew will help you design and hand mix your own botanically inspired scrubs using all natural ingredients and the perfect blend of essential oils and dried herbs. Attendees will walk away with two custom blended scrubs, one sugar and one salt. Workshop is limited to 12 people. Taught by Drew Dinges. $35
Wednesday, December 11- Crafts & Cocktails: Astrology 101 with Ryan Chester—Look to the stars for a celestial evening with an introduction to astrology led by Ryan Chester! Enjoy zodiac-themed cocktails and learn more about the signs and the various houses within them based on participants’ birth information. If you’re an astrology novice, this program is perfect for you! Event begins at 6:30 p.m. RSVP>
Thursday, December 12 - Chase Club - RN Recruitment Luncheon - 11a - 2p - Please join us along with your Kindred Hospital friend for our recruitment luncheon at the newly remodeled Chase Park Plaza Hotel. See the beautiful changes in this luxury hotel, view the holiday decorations, enjoy lunch in the Chase Club and socialize with your Kindred friends including members of the administrative team. Come anytime between 11 AM and 2 PM. Admission Fee: Come with your Kindred friend and there is no charge!Gift for You: Free movie passes will be provided to the Chase Cinemas for you and your Kindred host.
Thursday, December 12 - World Chess Hall of Fame - Composer Series: A Wagnerian Christmas with Opera Edwardsville—Join us for a delightful “Wagnerian Christmas” by Opera Edwardsville’s mezzo-soprano Penelope Cousland, the Perseid Quartet, and pianist Dr. Joseph Welch. This program explores Wagner’s work through the lens of his life, history, and Germanic Christmas tradition. Event begins at 7:00 p.m. RSVP.
Friday, December 13 - Bowood Farms - Handmade Gift Paper - 11a – 12:30p - Take gift wrapping to the next level & make custom prints with Anne’s guidance. We will use block printing & embossing techniques to print patterns on 5 sheets of 2’ x 3’ craft paper. Use our pre-carved linoleum blocks to decorate with holiday & winter-themed patterns. We will finish our prints with touches of embossing to add sparkle & dimension. All materials and supplies are included, and all experience levels are welcome. Workshop is limited to 12 people. Taught by Anne Berman. $40
Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 - Holiday Pop-Up Shop - Gamlin Whiskey House - Shopping for a whiskey lover this holiday season? Visit our pop-up shop in the Central West End Scene (CWEscene) — you'll find whiskey advent calendars, single barrel spirits, ornaments, stocking stuffers and more! We'll be open during Small Business Saturday and the annual Central West End Window Walk. Please note: The pop-up shop can be found inside Gamlin Whiskey House next to the host stand on Nov. 30, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21.
Wednesday, December 18 - World Chess Hall of Fame - Monthly Music Series: Soul of Christmas with Brian Owens and the Adam Maness Trio—The WCHOF is thrilled to present Brian Owens in concert with the Adam Maness Trio in a program of soulful holiday classics. This performance will take the listener on a journey through sacred and secular favorites as performed by collaborators and student performers from the LIFE Arts Flow Artist Collective. Event begins at 7:00 p.m. RSVP.
Friday, December 20 - Bowood Farms - Modern Lettering - 10a-12p - Ditch the pointed pen, ink and nib and join us for a fresh take on hand lettering with professional calligrapher, Katherine Yabes, of Handwritten by Katherine. With the convenience of a Pentel Sign pen you will learn the art of faux calligraphy. All skill levels are welcome. Take home the pen and worksheets to continue your practice. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Taught by Katherine Yabes of Handwritten by Katherine. $60
Friday, December 20 - MADE STL - GIFT SHOP : 6-10PM - Join us as we explore all the wonderful locally-made gifts you can purchase for your loved ones this holiday season. We will have hot cocoa and mulled wine for sale, and plenty of options to choose from for your hard-to-gift friends and family.
Friday, December 20 or Saturday, December 21 - Bowood Farms - Acrylic Pouring - 2-4pm - Learn the fun and spontaneous process of acrylic pouring! Each pour leads to an unexpected, but beautiful result. Anne will demonstrate different pouring methods and how to modify your paint with pouring mediums. Each student will experiment on canvas to create colorful acrylic pieces of art. All materials and supplies are provided. The canvas has to fully set, so all pieces will have to be picked up at a later date. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Taught by Anne Berman. $45
Saturday, December 21 - Bowood Farms - Sashiko Embroidery - 10a-1pm - Sashiko embroidery originated in Japanese textile arts, in which decorative straight stitch patterns were used to mend and reinforce homespun fabrics. Despite its traditional roots, the abstract motifs typical of this meditative hand-stitching technique lend themselves perfectly to modern design. In this workshop, Casey will introduce sashiko materials and the basic stitch and you will embellish a fabric square. All materials and supplies are provided, and you’ll go home with your project, sashiko needle and thread. Since this is a longer workshop, Cafe Osage will provide baked goods for a snack. Workshop is limited to 10 participants. Taught by Casey York of Casey York Design. $60
Friday, December 27 - Bowood Farms - Pineapple Watercolor for Kids - 10a - 11:30a - Artist and gardener, Amy Woods will lead this kid-friendly watercolor workshop designed for kids ages 10 and up. Amy will introduce the students to their palette of paints and show them how to handle a watercolor brush. After a warm up exercise, Amy will lead them in painting a colorful pineapple design. All materials and supplies are provided, and everyone will go home with their finished painting. Workshop is limited to 8 participants. Taught by Amy Woods. $45.
Saturday, December 28 - Bowood Farms- Painting with India Ink - 10a - 12p - Andrea Henry Tharian will lead this workshop on how to paint flowers from the garden using India ink. You will learn how to paint values through a process of layering ink washes. The class will focus on looking at form and shape - perfect for those new to drawing and painting, although all levels of experience are welcome. All materials and supplies are provided, and you’ll go home your India ink and paintbrush to continue your practice. Workshop is limited to 12 participants. Taught by Andrea Tharian. $60
Saturday, December 28 - Bowood Farms - Amaryllis Watercolor Study - 1-3pm. Artist and gardener, Amy Woods will lead this watercolor workshop using winter-blooming amaryllis for inspiration. You will learn to work from the actual subject, rather than photos, to create loose and unique paintings. Get to know your palette and explore what makes painting with watercolor unique. All materials and supplies are provided, and you’ll go home with your own palette and paintbrush to continue your practice. All skill levels are welcome. Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Cathedral Concerts announces their 2019 - 2020 season - Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts, an independent nonprofit that brings sacred and classical music to St. Louis from world-class musicians, releases its concert lineup for the 27th season. The 2019-2020 season kicks off Monday, July 29th at 8:00pm, and continues through Friday, April 21st, 2020. The series of live concerts will showcase notable musicians in one of the world’s most striking cathedrals, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis located at 4431 Lindell Blvd. The Cathedral Concerts’ 27th Concert Series Season includes:
Dec. 7 & 8– Christmas at the Cathedral
Jan. 10 - UMSL Choir with the Arianna String Quartet
Feb. 21 - Voces8 with special guests Crossroads Quartet
Mar. 8 - Dr. Lynn Trapp, Organist
Mar.29 - Organ Plus
Apr. 21 - Stile Antico
Cathedral Concert Series - For CWEA members only. The code “CWEA” can be entered at checkout and a 20% discount will be applied to the total order. This is good for any concert(s) and any number of tickets.
FastSigns - (CWE Location) 10% off of any holiday themed window graphics to CWE Association members
Kaldi's Coffee - The Kaldi's summer rollout is here! Stop in and try any of the new bakery or drink items. Your favorites, the Honey Almond Cold Brew and Summer Detox, return alongside a new treat - the Ginger Rose Latte. Be sure to try them this summer!
Techartista - CWEA members enjoy 10% off at the Cafe, located at 4818 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63018. Offer good with an active CWEA membership card Monday - Friday. TAMembers: Refer a friend to the space and get a $100 credit to your account when they sign up.
