Friday, August 19, 2005

 

What Are You Doing This Weekend?


Come down to "Live on the Levee" on the steps under the Gateway Arch for great performances, food and fireworks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, August 19, 20 and 21.

This new, three-day St. Louis celebration brings national headliners to St. Louis’ Mississippi riverfront:

Friday: Macy Gray - R&B songstress with a sultry sound. Local favorite Erin Bode opens the evening.

Saturday: Collective Soul - American traditional rock with a twist. Opening act: Modern Day Zero

Sunday: Blues Traveler - premiere combination of pop, blues and rock. Javier Mendoza opens.

Opening acts start at 7 p.m. and the headliners begin at 8 p.m. A 20-minute fireworks finale caps each performance. For details: www.celebratestlouis.net.

Ticket to Ride

After the concert strap on your helmet and join in the 41st Annual Moonlight Ramble. The world's largest night time bicycle ride begins just after midnight Satuday night (officially 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning). Pre-event activities begin at 10 p.m. at Soldiers' Memorial in downtown St. louis. For details, www.moonlightramble.com.
8/20/2005

See African-American St. Louis

The Missouri History Museum is offering a guided motorcoach tour of African-American historic sites on Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The tour will include stops at the Ville neighborhood, the Black World History Museum, the Old Courthouse and more and will include lunch. For more information call: 314-361-9017 or go to www.mohistory.org.

Combine the tour with a stop at the annual Missouri Black Expo Missouri Black Expo at the America's Center convention complex on Saturday or Sunday, August 20-21. Hundreds of African-American businesses will be in attendance along with artists, musicians and more. Call 314-361-5772 for details or visit www.missouriblackexpo.com.



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