November 4
Slovak Festival
Saturday November 4, 2017. Meals from 11 am to 6 pm. St. Lucas Lutheran Church. 7100 Morganford Road, 63116. Authentic Slovak Dinners and Slovak Bake Sale. Separate Carry-out line. Music with Larry Haller from 11am to 2 pm. Joe Polach and the St. Louis Express from 3 to 6 pm. Stuffed Cabbage rolls and Chicken Paprika. Christmas and Gift Bazaar. Imported Gifts and Jewelry. Information: 314-832-6429 or 314-351-2628. Free Admission.
November 4, 6
Strong and Effective Leadership in St. Louis
Airs on KNLC Channel 24 11/04 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 11/06 at 8:00 p.m. Is Elston McCowan crazy to think that he can actually defeat Democratic Party candidates by running on the Green Party ticket in a St. Louis ward that is 95% black? Rev. McCowan intends to obtain City funding for cleaning up alleys, improving parks and helping elders receive financing for home energy efficiency.
November 4
Kranzberg Exhibition Series
Opening Yvonne Osei: Tailored Landscapes
For Laumeier’s 2017 Kranzberg Exhibition Series, conceptual artist Yvonne Osei creates a large-scale photo installation to occupy the breadth and width of the indoor gallery, constructing an environment where textiles create landscape. Inspired by both the cultural and physical landscapes of the Park, Osei weaves design motifs from her home country of Ghana into her photographic and videographic documentation of the Park to create new and unique patterns for Laumeier. Using her textural understanding of fashion design to mold and manipulate an adhesive fabric, Osei creates an environment that uses the architecture of the gallery as figure and form. With Tailored Landscapes, Osei continues her inquiry utilizing the import of textiles as a medium to celebrate diversity in culture and in nature. Exhibition opens Saturday, November 4, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center at Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road, Saint Louis, Missouri. Free. Call 314.615.5278 or visit www.laumeier.org for more information. Curated by Dana Turkovic; supported by Nancy and Ken Kranzberg. Exhibition runs Saturday, November 4, 2017–Sunday, March 4, 2018.
November 4, 5, 11, 17, 18, 19, 23, 14
Edg-Clif Winery November Tastings
Nov 4 – Sat – Wine Tasting at Friar Tucks Beverage Shop in O’Fallon, MO, 1-5pm. Nov 5 – Sun – Painting and Tasting workshop with Rustic Junction, Snowmen & Holiday Theme! 1:30pm. Nov 11 – Sat – Wine Tasting at Friar Tucks Beverage Shop in Fenton, MO, 1-5pm. Nov 18 – Sat – Wine Tasting at Friar Tucks Beverage Shop in Crestwood, MO, 1-5pm. Nov 17, 18, 19 – Winter Wonder Walk, Tilles Park, St Louis County, 5-10pm, ticket required. Nov 19 – Sun – Wine and Wreath Workshop with Rustic Junction,1:30-3:30, RSVP Rustic Junction. Nov 23 – Thurs – Happy Thanksgiving! Nov 24 – Fri – Edg-Clif Winery Open 11-5pm. www.edg-clif.com.
November 5
FABULOUS FUNDRAISER for the 32nd World Peace Day
(held annually at 6 a.m., December 31st at Central Reform Congregation), Sunday, November 5th, 3-5:30 p.m. in the Empowerment Center, downstairs at The Center for Divine Love 3617 Wyoming, just west of S. Grand. Fun, Inspiration, & Entertainment by J’Asa & Jeannie Breeze, Light Refreshments and a Raffle for over 30 prizes await you! Tickets $15 standard, $12 students & seniors, $5 for children 5-12, FREE under 5. Visit www.wpdaystl.com for full details on Fundraiser & World Peace Day, list of raffle prizes. Contact Jeannie Breeze at 314-601-3789 or email her at jbreeze46@icloud.com.
November 6
Climate Change Theatre Action
That Uppity Theatre Company, in conjunction with US Green Building Council-Missouri Gateway Chapter, and Missouri Interfaith Power & Light present “Playhouse Emissions: A Climate Change Theatre Action.” Climate Change Theatre Action is a worldwide series of readings and performances of short climate change plays, presented in support of the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP meetings). Produced by Joan Lipkin and Pamela Reckamp, “Playhouse Emissions: A Climate Change Theatre Action” will feature a sampling of the CCTA international collection of short plays inspired by climate change and prevailing attitudes towards science. The play readings will be followed by a community tabling event. Monday, November 6, 2017, 7:00 – 9:30 pm. The Ethical Society of Saint Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, Saint Louis, MO 63117 FEE: Free to all REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.
November 11, 13
Single Payer: State by State
Airs on KNLC Channel 24 11/11 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 11/13 at 8:00 p.m. Host Don Fitz and guests Mimi Signor and Pamella Gronemeyer discuss efforts to create single payer health care programs in each state and obstacles that need to be cleared. They ask if the Affordable Care Act is a step in the right direction or if it has actually interfered with single payer.
November 14
Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine
FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion – Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine – Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you’ll learn why you don’t have to live with your “incurable” symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more. You should come to this discussion also if you feel, “My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?” Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic – Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient success stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.
November 14
Benchmarking Jam
On January 27, 2017, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an energy benchmarking ordinance that requires municipal, institutional, commercial and multifamily residential buildings whose square footage is equal to or greater than 50,000 to track and report their energy and water usage annually to the City’s Building Division. Privately owned buildings are required to benchmark and submit data by April 1, 2018 using the free, online tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, the City of St. Louis, and partners for a Benchmarking Jam. Attendees will receive hands-on help to benchmark their energy and water use in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. This event is free to all. Space is limited and registration is required. Tuesday, November 14, 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, 4651 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 Free to all REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.
November 18, 20, 2017
Federal Budget Cuts
Airs on KNLC Channel 24 11/18 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 11/20 at 8:00 p.m. Donald Trump plans to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Host John Hickey and guests George Robnett and Sarah Willey discuss how this would hurt and why the Sierra Club opposes Trump. How does the Weatherization Assistance Program lower utility bills?
November 25, Dec.1,2,3, 10, 31
Holiday Festivities in Ste. Genevieve!
Celebrate the holiday season, French Colonial style – in charming Ste. Genevieve, MO. Get into the holiday spirit and get away from the hectic pace of the city, just one hour south on I-55 to historic Ste. Genevieve. Start early on November 25 for the Shop Small Saturday celebration in Ste. Genevieve. Next, the annual Holiday Christmas Festival will take place on December 1, 2, 3 and features a traditional Christmas parade on Saturday morning and free photos with Santa in Lion’s Club Park, and more than 20 performances of seasonal music presented in historic churches and the Welcome Center throughout the weekend. Enjoy a stroll through 25 local shops and art galleries to experience true holiday hospitality and shopping bargains. The Felix Valle State Historic Site will host ‘Le Reveillon’ on Sunday, December 10 showcasing French Christmas customs, decorations, music and food. On New Year’s Eve the Bolduc House sponsors a Watch Party for the La Guignolee singers to help summon in the New Year. For information, please contact the Ste Genevieve Welcome Center at 800-373-7007 or www.VisitSteGen.com.
November 25, 27
Family Farm Action
Airs on KNLC Channel 24 11/25 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 11/27 at 8:00 p.m. Host Don Fitz and guest Wes Shoemyer discuss dangers of the pesticide dicamba, including difficulty of proper use, drifts to neighboring farmers, and harm to non-target crops. They look at Monsanto’s reaction to complaints and explore the Farmers’ Bill of Rights.
November 30
Benchmarking 101
On January 27, 2017, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an energy benchmarking ordinance that requires municipal, institutional, commercial and multifamily residential buildings whose square footage is equal to or greater than 50,000 to track and report their energy and water usage annually to the City’s Building Division. Privately owned buildings are required to benchmark and submit data by April 1, 2018 using the free, online tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, the City of St. Louis, and partners for Benchmarking 101, an overview of the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance with step-by-step instructions on data collection, benchmarking in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and reporting data to the City of St. Louis. Thursday, November 30, 12:00—1:30 pm. Metropolitan Square, 9th Floor Conference Room 211 North Broadway, Suite 990, St. Louis MO 63102 Free to all REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.