Lafayette Park Gazebo
2023 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104
A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Rated PG. 92 minutes.
The FREE pre-event activities will include: carnival games, arts & crafts, and a performance by Juggling Jeff!
After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home. Rated G. 100 minutes.
FREE pre-movie activities include: carnival games, arts & crafts, entertainment!
Movie Partner: Lafayette Preparatory Academy
Earth’s mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity. Rated PG-13. 143 minutes.
FREE pre-movie activities include: carnival games, arts & crafts, and entertainment!
Movie Partner: Kingdom House
Games are played in the northwest corner of Lafayette Park.
Lafayette Park
2101-2199 Lafayette Ave, St Louis, MO 63104
For more information about game times – stlperfectos@hotmail.com
Drawing their name and inspiration from the original St. Louis team that included a young player named Cy Young, the St. Louis Perfectos bring the past alive in matches that are free to the public. Join them, along with The Greater St. Louis Base Ball Historical Society, as they host a fun-filled festival on the first weekend in June in conjunction with the Lafayette Home & Garden Tour.
Volunteer players, dressed in authentic uniforms and using a hand-stitched base ball, play strictly by 1860’s rules. Catches are made barehanded. A bell at home plate is rung each time a runner scores. You’ll hear language from days gone by, such as “Well hit, sir!” at the crack of the bat, and “Leg it! Leg it!” as runners round the bases. And of course, “Huzzah!” – The equivalent of our modern-day “hoorah!”
Spectators, called “cranks” in 1860-vernacular, enjoy player introductions at the beginning of each game. Keeping with tradition, each player has his or her own nickname. With a tip of the cap, you’ll meet Licorice Whip, Sting, Crazy Legs, Tree Knocker, Cowgirl, Home Run, Doc, Moose, and Five-Finger, to name a few.
The festival is named in honor of St. Louis native Judge Shepard Barclay, an avid sports enthusiast and skilled pitcher who played in local amateur clubs in the 1860’s. Quoted inThe Spirit of St. Louis – A History of the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns, Barclay recalls Lafayette Park as the locale where St. Louis youngsters first learned “the modern game of base ball.”
The Perfectos, the Lafayette Square Cyclones, and their rival teams from Missouri and beyond, capture the spirit of a wonderful era in vintage base ball (as it was spelled and played in the 1860’s). Teams that have participated in the festival in previous years include the St. Louis Unions, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the Indianapolis Blues, the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels, and the Mackville Mudcats.
Join the Lafayette Square neighborhood and business district as the first leg of the Staenberg Group Gateway Cup gets underway in St. Louis’ first historic district, this nighttime Criterium will take place under the lights on a flat, wide-open 0.9-mile course with four 90-degree turns.
Now home to many unique shops and restaurants, the Lafayette Square neighborhood is one of the oldest in St. Louis and boasts the city’s first public park. Created by ordinance in 1836, the park was named in honor of Marqis de Lafayette, a French statesman who served as a volunteer under George Washington during the American Revolution.
| Start | Category | Distance | Place/Prize | Field Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. | Registration Opens | |||
| 3:00 p.m. | Juniors | 25 min | 3/Boys/Girls/Medals | 50 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Cat 4/5 | 40 min | 3/Medals/Glory | 75 |
| 4:15 p.m. | Women 3/4 | 40 min | 6/$300 | 75 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Masters 40+ Cat 1 – 4 | 50 min | 15/$800 | 100 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Kids Races ($5 & suggested donation) | Sprint | Big Wheels – Age 12 | none |
| 6:20 p.m. | Cat 3/4 | 50 min | 15/$600 | 150 |
| 7:15 p.m. | Cat 2/3 | 55 min | 15/$800 | 150 |
| 8:15 p.m. | Women Pro/1/2 | 55 min | 20//$3250 | 150 |
| 9:15 p.m. | Pro/1 | 60 min | 20/$3250 | 150 |
From HWY 44 Exit Jefferson north, to right on Chouteau. Turn right on Dolman Park Ave. Race is to right. Park on Park Ave.
2023 Lafayette Ave St Louis MO 63104
One of the hottest bands in the St. Louis area, Power Play generates energy and excitement everywhere they perform.
This dynamic band is comprised of 4 musicians: L. Boone on Bass, Virgle Black – Drums, Dwayne Mitchal – Guitar and TC Chandler on keyboards, and two exciting and energetic singers – Gene Jackson and Charisse. Our music spans many genres including Jazz, Classic Rock, R&B, Funk, Reggae, Mowtown, Top 40, Swing, Soul, Latin and Pop — Power Play does it all!
Two exceptional musicians with a lifelong career of performance on the world stage, Rogers & Nienhaus are just that…..world-class!!! With pristine harmonies and searing instrumentation, they are truly a ‘not to be missed’ act!! Whether performing in large venues or intimate club settings, ROGERS & NIENHAUS deliver a powerful show, that leaves their audiences wondering how 2 performers can deliver such a full, high quality sound. ROGERS & NIENHAUS put on a concert with 2 voices and 2 instruments, including guitars, bass guitar, piano, mandolin and harmonica. You will never feel disappointed after a ROGERS & NIENHAUS performance…..only disappointed that the show is over!!!
In the hands of a master musician such as Jim Stevens, the saxophone can shout the blues… touch the soul… and pack a dance floor with enthusiastic fans grooving to an irresistible, funky rhythm that just won’t quit.
Born in the St. Louis area, Jim Stevens has built a reputation as one of the most in-demand, exciting artists in the Midwest. Driven by Jim’s virtuoso and aggressive saxophone playing, his set features a crowd-pleasing mix of music by some of the greatest soul, blues, rock and jazz musicians – from B.B. King, Al Green, Steely Dan, David Sanborn, The Temptations and Stevie Wonder… as well as original music from the Jim Stevens’ latest CD, The Answer.
Jim Stevens’ ability to connect with audiences through his music is the result of a combination of technical virtuosity and practical experience learned through years of performances at clubs, festivals and concert halls.
Blogged by your favorite St Louis Realtor:
Tina Siebert 314-603-8555 TinaSellsStLouis@gmail.com
Lafayette Square’s Concert and Movie series continues on Saturday, July 20 with a performance by the United States Air Force Hot Brass Band followed by a showing of “Back to the Future”. Hot Brass is an energetic and multi-talented group of musicians performing billboard and popular music hits, new and old. Because of the versatility of this high-powered ensemble, their performances are always in high demand.
Pre-movie activities begin at 6:30 pm and will include games, arts and crafts, and speakers. A photo exhibit will feature Lafayette Park—the oldest city park west of the Mississippi—over the last 125 years. “Back to the Future” will be shown at approximately 8:30 pm. Hope to see you then!
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Tina Siebert 314-603-8555 TinaSellsStLouis@gmail.com
Barb Summers & Associates 314-644-1463 “Bringing Neighbors Together Since 1966!”
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