Meet me in St. Louis, Louie! It's going to be a great weekend to get out and experience the many fun things going on around town. It's hard to narrow it down, but here are five things I suggest you add to your weekend list.
1. Happy Valentine's Day! Take your sweetie to one of the following special events:
Kemoll's Valentine's Dinner & Dance, February 12, 7 p.m.
Kemoll's
211 N. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
$100
Valentine's Day with Erin Bode, February 12-14, 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Ferring Jazz Bistro
3536 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Tickets start at $30, $10 students
Tenacious Eats presents "The Grand Budapest Hotel", February 14, 4:30 p.m.
Tenacious Eats at St. Louis Banquet Center
5700 Leona
St. Louis, MO 63116
$125.00 per person.
$150.00 per person day of event.
2. A cooking class teaches kids how to make dog treats at home.
Join Treats Unleashed and the Humane Society of Missouri to mix up some tasty treats to dogs staying at the shelter.
When: Saturday, February 13 at 10 a.m.
Where: HSMO's Macklind Ave. Headquarters
1201 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Registration and admission: The event is intended for kids ages 6-12. The class costs $10 per child. Click here to register.
Photos: Adopt a pet from a local rescue!
3. Opera Theatre St. Louis is hosting a wine and beer tasting.
An evening of fine wines and beers along with a silent auction is the perfect way to start the weekend for lovers.
When: Friday, February 12 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Sally S. Levy Opera Center
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Admission: Tickets start at $75 and must be reserved in advance. Click here to get your tickets or call 314-963-4229.
4. The St. Louis Ballet presents 'In it for Love' which pairs ballet and The Beatles.
When: Saturday, February 13 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 14 at 2:30 p.m.
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Tickets: $51, $47, $38, $32 (students $42, $33, $22)
Tickets are available for purchase at the door or online.
5. Let some orchids brighten your weekend at the Orchid Show, "Where Wild Things Grow" at the Missouri Botanical Gardens.Admission:
Step into a tropical oasis at the opening weekend of the orchid show.
When: February 6 to March 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Where: Missouri Botanical Gardens
4344 Shaw Boulevard
St. Louis MO 63110
Admission: $5 per person in addition to general admission ($8 for adults; $4 for St. Louis City and County residents, with free admission Wednesdays and Saturdays until noon; free for children ages 12 and younger).
