The CWEA is excited to introduce our newest member: GiftAMeal
GiftAMeal is a St. Louis based mobile app that helps provide a meal to someone in need locally each time a user takes a photo at a partner restaurant. GiftAMeal currently has over 175 partner restaurants and has provided over 362,000 meals to those in need so far.
Users can download the app for free! From the app, take a photo of your food, drink or friends at the following restaurants in the CWE and GiftAMeal will donate a meal to Operation Food Search.
Participating restaurants in the CWE include:
-Vicia
-The Chocolate Pig
-Northwest Coffee
-Juniper
-Narwhal's
-PokeDoke
-The BBQ Saloon
-Little Saigon Cafe
-Wild Flower
-Taste
-Brasserie
-Tom's Bar and Grill
-1764 Public House
-Sub Zero Vodka Bar
-Gamlin Whiskey House
-Kingside Diner
Find a list of all participating restaurants here.
Learn more about their CEO and founder Andrew Glantz, here.
Susan & Bob Barley
Mark & Sara Games
Louise Lawes & Vince Manganella
Neal & Pamela Neuman
Valerie Rutterer
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
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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 - Third Degree Glass Factory Community Holiday Party - Join us for the last Third Friday of the year! Stop by for last minute gift buying and a festive holiday celebration the whole family can enjoy! Check out our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for all your handmade holiday shopping needs!
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Amazing Glassmaking Demonstrations:
–GlassblowingDemos at 6:15p, 7:30p, 9:00p
–Flameworking Demos at 6:30p & 7:45p
Discover your inner creative with a glass art Experience! $35 per project* *Experiences are first come, first served. No advance registration available. See below for available options.
7:00p: Jingle your bells with a fun mix of holiday tunes by Celia!
8:30p: The St. Louis Fire Techniciansfire up the crowd with a blazing performance on the patio!
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00P.
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL AGES
NO RSVP REQUIRED
Saturday, 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.
Saturday, December 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.
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.
Tuesday, December 31 - The Chase Park Plaza - The New Year's Eve Ball at The Chase Park Plaza - 8:30-1:30am - Dress to impress for 7th Annual New Year's Eve Ball at The Chase Park Plaza presented by One80 Entertainment. Come out and see the multi-million dollar renovation that has taken place at this iconic property!
🎊 The celebration takes place in the legendary Khorassan Ballroom and will feature musical performances of DJ Greasy, Lamar Harris & The L, and a Frank Sinatra tribute. Also, the event will have a premium open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, a balloon drop, and a champagne toast at midnight.
🥂 Premium Open Bar will feature EFFEN Vodka, Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Hornito's Tequila, Bud Light, Bud Select, Budweiser, Goose 312, and Stella Artois.
Tuesday, December 31 - Celebrate NYE 2020 in St. Louis’ historic Central West End Scene (CWEscene) with a bottomless cup barhop! Ring in the new decade with Gamlin Restaurant Group! Our bottomless cup package includes:
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Please check in at 1764 Public House (39 N. Euclid Ave.).
Bottomless cups can be purchased night of. 21+
Tickets are transferable but not refundable. No physical tickets will be issued; your emailed receipt of payment will serve as your booking confirmation.
Tuesday, December 31 - New Year's at Evangeline's - New Year's Eve! The Fiddly Bits return to Evangeline's to ring in the New Year. Join us to share some great music and food. Five bands, no cover. Make a reservation to get a table, so you can relax and get your groove on in style. The music starts at 5:45, we are smack, dab right in the middle at 8:30.
Thursday, January 9 - New City School - Winter Open House at New City School -
Take a tour and meet Head of School Alexis Wright, faculty and staff, and current parents at New City School’s Winter Open House. This event on Thursday, January 9th, will begin with a tour of our school starting at 6:00pm, and ending with a Q&A session, where we will answer all your questions about New City School and the admissions process, including our Variable Tuition program. If you’ve never visited us, you should come see for yourself: New City School is unlike anywhere you’ve been before! RSVPs are required for this event: click here to register.
Saturday, January 11, Saturday Story Time at New City School - Join us for stories, songs, crafts (and coffee!) at New City! During the school year, Heidi Kehle (one of our wonderful preschool teachers), shares her stories and musical magic through Story Time each month from 9:30 - 11:00 am in the New City School Library. Stories and activities are designed for children from infant/toddler through second grade. Saturday Story Time is free and snacks are provided. You can also sign up to receive updates about upcoming Story Time Saturdays!
Saturday, January 11- Ballroom Dance Academy of St. Louis - 8:00~10:30 pm - DANCING in a WINTER WONDERLAND - Grand Ballroom at The Grandel 3610 Grandel Sq. St Louis, MO 63103 - Admission: $12 pp., $5 Students includes Refreshments • 8:00-8:30 pm Andrea Osman Teaches Foxtrot Dance Lesson • 8:30-10:30 pm Social Dancing • Street Parking or large surface lot on N. side of Grandel Square
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:
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.
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.
