Historical Winter 2006 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Wintermarkt, a local reimagination of a traditional German festival, returns to Skinker-DeBaliviere on Saturday, December 9.
The outdoor arts and crafts fair will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Greg Freeman Park at Four Corners (the intersection of Kingsbury and Des Peres Boulevard. Guests will stroll outdoors among booths set up by participating artists and craftsmen. Potters, glass blowers, photographers, jewelers, and many others will offer their finest wares. Neighborhood bakers will present fine food products fro their ovens, both for snacking that day or for gifting further into the holiday season. Roast chestnuts, hot dogs, hot beverages and other goodies will be offered. Musical entertainment features area choirs, a hand bell group, a capella performers from Washington University and more Individual craftsmen will demonstrate their skills. Horse-drawn carriage rides can be purchased through the neighborhood. Come and share a creative afternoon of merriment and anticipation in the finest European tradition.
The festivities continue no matter what the weather; if it’s really cold, wear your boots and mittens and sample some spiced cider or gluhwein. Organized by members of the West End Arts Council, the event is funded in part by grants from the Regional Arts Commission, Parker’s Table wine and food shop, Kingsbury Animal Hospital, Saint Louis Gast Haus restaurant, and Washington University. Funds raised help underwrite programming for the community throughout the year. So don’t miss out – get in the holiday mood.
If you have questions, the website is http://stlouis.missouri. org/skinkerdebaliviere. You can also email wintermarkt@gmail.com A great new addition to the Wintermarkt event is a “Wintermarkt Ball,” which will be held at Bill Christman’s studio, 6014 Kingsbury, adjacent to the SDCC office, Friday evening December 8. For more information, contact SDCC at 862-5122.
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Arts and crafts stall at an earlier Wintermarkt. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Winter 2006.
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