Historical June 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
June 1981
1: Des Peres Branch Public Library, Kingsbury and Des Peres, Summer Reading Club begins and continues every day: “Dewey Know St. Louis?”
2: Great Decisions Discussion Group films at the World Community Center, 438 N. Skinker, 7:30 p.m. “Bread for the World” and “Who’s in Charge Here?”
3: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
4: Metro St. Louis Chapter of NOW (National Organization for Woman) Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. 6665 Delmar, Room 300. Public is invited. More information 868-6400.
5: Deadline for Chess Tournament registration at Des Peres Branch Library. TGIF, Delmar Baptist Church, Seniors trip to Soulard Market, 10:00 a.m.
6: Free St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert; sponsored by the St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry; Compton Hill Reservoir Park; South Grand and Russell; 8:00 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket.
7: Yoga Center lecture: “Story-telling for Children of All Ages” by Rene Benett, representing the St. Louis Unit of Service. 7:30 p.m.
8: Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m. Chess Tournament, ages 10-18, Des Peres Branch Library, until the 13th.
10: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
11: Washington Heights Neighbors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Grace & Peace Fellowship Church. Learn about the metric system, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
12: TGIF–Seniors trip to New Cathedral, 10:00 a.m., Delmar Baptist Church. Wine & Cheese Reception to raise funds to buy bullet-proof vests for the St. Louis City Police Force, sponsored by the Central West End Savings and Loan and the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the CWE on DeBaliviere. Donation of $10.00.
13: Free St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert, Carondelet Park, Loughborough and Leona, 8:00 p.m.
14: Yoga Center lecture: “Imagination, Meditation and Mind” by Gary Schroeder, 7:30 p.m.
15: “Kiss Me Kate” at The Muny until the 21st.
17: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library. Stories for older children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
18: Des Peres Branch Library: Children’s films, 11-12 noon. Puppet Club, first meeting, Des Peres Branch Library, grades 7 and up, 2:00 p.m.
19: Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
20: Free St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert, Penrose Park, North Kingshighway and Penrose, 8:00 p.m. Big Book Sale, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, Des Peres Branch Library.
21: Free Summer Band Concert; Mighty Mississippi Concert Band conducted by Dan Presgrave; sponsored by the St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry; Francis Park, Donovan & Eichelberger; 7:00 p.m. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL ART FAIR/HOUSE TOUR, 6100 Kingsbury, 12-5:00 p.m. Vegetarian Dinner, Yoga Center, 6:30 p.m., followed by lecture: “Initiatic Holidays”, discussion by members of the Universal Great Brotherhood.
22: “Flower Drum Song” at The Muny until the 28th.
24: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
25: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Branch Library.
28: Rosedale Meeting/Potluck dinner, 6:00 p.m., Scariot Hall. Free Summer Band Concert, Lafayette Park, Missouri & Lafayette, 7:00 p.m. Yoga Center lecture: “Cosmobiology, the Language of Symbolism” by Bob Levy at 7:30 p.m.
29: “George M!” at The Muny until July 5th.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
July 1981
1: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
2: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Branch Library. Make your own game, grades 4-6, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library
3: Delmar Baptist Church, Brown Bag series on Aging, 11:00 a.m.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
5: Yoga Center lecture.
6: “Camelot” starring Richard Harris at The Muny until the 12th.
Reading Help, grades 4-6, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
7: New session begins at the Yoga Center.
8: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Branch Library.
9: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library. Washington Heights Neighbors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Grace & Peace Fellowship Church.
10: Delmar Baptist Church, Aging series, 11:00 a.m.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30, Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
12: Yoga Center lecture. Free Summer Band Concert at Bellerive Park, S. Broadway & Bates, 7:00 p.m.
13: “Annie Get Your Gun” at The Muny until the 19th.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
15: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older. Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
16: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library.
17: Delmar Baptist Church, Brown Bag series on Aging. Reading. Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
19: Free Summer Band Concert at Carondelet Park, So. Grand & Loughborough, 7:00 p.m. Vegetarian Dinner at the Yoga Center, 6:30 p.m. followed by lecture.
20: “Show Boat” at The Muny until the 26th.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
21: Easy Magic Tricks, ages 8-12, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
22: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
23: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library.
24: Delmar Baptist Church Brown Bag series on Aging.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
26: Free Summer Band Concert at Lindenwood Park, Jamieson & Pernod, 7:00 Yoga Center lecture.
27: “A Grand Night for Singing” at The Muny until August 2nd.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
28: Crafts: Fun with Paper, ages 6-12, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
29: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
30: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library.
31: Delmar Baptist Church Brown Bag series on Aging.
August 1981
2: Free Summer Band Concert at Soulard Park, 7th & Soulard, 7:00 p.m. Yoga Center lecture.
3: “Hans Christian Andersen” at The Muny until the 9th. • Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
4: Crafts: Make a frog and enter the Great Frog Hopping Race, grades 2-6, 2:00 p.m. Des Peres Branch Library.
5: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
6: Children’s Films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library.
7: Delmar Baptist Church, Brown Bag series on Aging.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
9: Washington Heights Neighbors 2nd annual picnic, grounds #8 and #9 in Forest Park, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call Shirley Polk, 361-2094 for more info. Yoga Center lecture. Free Summer Band Concert at Sublette Park, Sublette & Arsenal, 7:00 p.m.
10: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at The Muny until the 16th Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
11: Crafts: “Flying and Floating Things,” ages 6-12, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
12: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 a.m., Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 1:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
13: Washington Heights Neighbors meeting. Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Branch Library.
14: Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
16: Free Summer Band Concert, Gravois Park, Louisiana & Miami, 7:00 p.m. Vegetarian Dinner at the Yoga Center, 6:30 p.m., followed by lecture.
17: “The Mitzi Gaynor Show” at The Muny until the 23rd.
Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library.
18: Crafts: Simple Puppets, grades 2-6, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
19: Preschool Story Hour, 10:00 Des Peres Library. Stories for Older Children, 2:00 p.m., Des Peres Library.
20: Children’s films, 11-12 noon, Des Peres Library.
21: Reading Help, grades 1-3, 10-11:30 a.m., Des Peres Library. Table Games, 1-2:30 p.m., Des Peres Library.
23: Free Summer Band Concert at Hyde Park, Blair & Salisbury, 7:00 p.m.
24: “A Chorus Line” at The Muny until the 30th.
30: Free Summer Band Concert at Benton Park, S. Jefferson & Arsenal, 7:00 p.m. Yoga Center lecture.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1981.
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