Wednesday, May 11

PARTIES IN THE PARK: Clayton's Parties in the Park features a free performance by Paint the Earth from 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 11 on Meramec Avenue between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue. Half-price beer is available from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Upcoming concerts include DJ Steve Meier June 8, Griffin & the Gargoyles July 13, Vote 4 Pedro Aug. 10 and FatPocket Sept. 14. Call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

SPRING SPECTACULAR: Dillard's at the St. Louis Galleria presents "Spring Spectacular 2011: A Celebration of Style & Success" at 5:30 p.m. May 11, in honor of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery's 25th anniversary. The event includes complimentary wine and champagne, appetizers, mini makeovers by Dior, a fashion show and a treasure hunt. Reservations cost $25, $75 and $125. For reservations, contact Stephanie@crisisnurserykids.org or 314-292-5770.

ST. LOUIS DINING IN THE DARK: The Foundation Fighting Blindness honors Billy Devaney and Stephen and Angela Strum with Visionary Awards at the St. Louis Dining in the Dark event at 6 p.m. May 11 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, 1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd. For about 30 minutes, attendees wear light-blocking blindfolds and enjoy their entrées using only their senses of smell, taste, sound and touch, to get a glimpse into the lives of the blind. The cost is $150 per ticket. Proceeds go to the foundation, which drives sight-saving research. Visit www.FightBlindness.org, or contact Tim at TMarabella@FightBlindness.org or 847-680-0100.

HOUR OF PRAYER: An Hour of Prayer is observed from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 in the sanctuary of St. John Church, 15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville. Call 636-394-4100 or visit www.stjstl.net.

ST. LOUIS PUBLISHERS: The St. Louis Publishers Association meets at 7 p.m. May 11 at the Brentwood Community Center, 2505 Brentwood Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking. Guest speaker Steve Hughes discusses the topic "Tell Me More: Creating Interest in Your Book With Everyone You Meet." There is no cost for members; guests pay $10 cash or check only. Visit www.stlouispublishers.org.

KOSHER COOKING COURSE: The Jewish Women's Chai Circle hosts a three-session cooking course on "The Joy of Kosher Cooking" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 11, 18 and 25 at Chabad of Chesterfield, 1639 Clarkson Road. Chanala Rubenfeld offers an overview of kosher foods and meal preparation methods. The fee is $54. To register, visit www.ChabadOfChesterfield.com or call 636-778-4000.

ART & AIR IDOL COMPETITION: The semifinal round of the Art & Air Idol competition, featuring 12 musicians and bands vying to perform on the Main Stage at the annual Art & Air Festival in Webster Groves, continues from 8 to 10 p.m. May 11 and 25 at Llewelyn's, 17 Moody Ave. The festival is June 3-5 on the grounds of Eden Theological Seminary. Visit www.artandair.com.

Thursday, May 12

LIONS CLUB BARBECUE: The Chesterfield Lions Club holds a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 12-13 on the parking lot of the Four Seasons shopping center, at Olive Boulevard and Woods Mill Road. The menu includes ribs, pork steaks, brats and hot dogs, with sides of coleslaw, baked beans and chips. Large orders of $50 or more are delivered within five miles. Proceeds provide support to various needy organizations in the area. To place a large order or for more information, call Elmer at 314-378-4758.

EVENING OF HOPE: The seventh annual Evening of Hope fundraiser, featuring a performance by the Eroica Trio, is May 12 at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. The evening begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the concert at 8 p.m., then a dessert reception with the artists. Proceeds support the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders at Washington University. Patron tickets are $500 per person, and individual tickets are $250 each. Concert-only tickets can be purchased through Metrotix.com for $30 and $35. Visit www.hopehappens.org or call 314-725-3888.

SCRABBLE NIGHT: The Scrabble Club meets at 6 p.m. May 12 at the Brentwood Public Library, 8765 Eulalie Ave. Registration is not required. Call 314-963-8630 or visit www.brentwood.lib.mo.us.

MEET THE AUTHOR: Young adult author Gary D. Schmidt reads from and signs copies of his new book, "Okay for Now," at 7 p.m. May 12 at St. Louis County Library headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Books are available at the event. Call 314-994-3300 or visit www.slcl.org.

WEST COUNTY REPUBLICANS: The West County Republican Organization meets at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West. The speakers are David Rose, chair of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Department of Economics, who discusses "How Did We Get Here and What to Do About It," and Brenda Talent, executive director of the Show-Me Institute. The meeting is free and open to the public. Call 636-227-7161 or 636-225-9105.

"THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS": The one-woman play "The Lady With All the Answers" by David Rambo runs May 12-22 at COCA'S Black Box Theater, 524 Trinity Ave. in University City. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $35 for general admission, $30 for students and seniors age 60 and older, and are available online at www.cocastl.org, by calling 314-725-6555, ext. 0, or at the COCA box office.

Friday, May 13

ADVENTURES IN LEARNING: The Shepherd's Center of Webster-Kirkwood, 1333 W. Lockwood Ave. in Glendale, presents Adventures in Learning classes for older adults at 9:10, 10:10 and 11:10 a.m. until noon May 13. Topics include the history of the Kirkwood Train Station, artist Winslow Homer and line dancing. The cost for all programs is $8 and includes breakfast at 8:30 a.m. To register, contact 314-395-0988 or shepherdcenter@websterhhillsumc.org. Visit www.shepherdscenter-wk.org.

MEDITATION WORKSHOP: Venerable Guo Xing delivers a public "dharma" talk and leads a meditation workshop from 1 to 4:30 p.m. May 13 at the Pure Mind Center, 7825 Olive St. in University City. The public is invited, but reservations are required. Contact 636-825-3889 or info_ddmstl@yahoo.com.

CHAN MEDITATION LECTURE: Dr. Jimmy Yu (Guo Gu) presents a Chan meditation lecture on the "Essentials of Chan Practice" from 7 to 9 p.m. May 13 at the Pure Mind Center, 7825 Olive St. in University City.

MEET THE AUTHOR: Historian Erik Larson discusses and signs copies of his new book, "In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin," at 7 p.m. May 13 at St. Louis County Library headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The program is free and open to the public, and includes an on-stage interview moderated by Debbie Monterrey of KMOX. Books are available for purchase. Call 314-994-3300 or visit www.slcl.org.

"THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES ... IN 3-D": Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre presents "The Abominable Dr. Phibes ... in 3-D" at 8 and 10:30 p.m. May 13-14 and 20-21 at the Regional Arts Commission Studio Theatre, 6128 Delmar Blvd. in University City. Tickets cost $15 for general admission, $10 for students age 21 and younger, and are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, by calling 1-800-838-3006, or at the box office beginning one hour prior to show time. Reservations are recommended. Contact 314-361-5664 or info@stlshakespeare.org, or visit www.stlshakespeare.org.

Saturday, May 14

ALL-CHURCH SALE: Brentwood Congregational Church, 2400 S. Brentwood Blvd., holds its annual all-church sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14 behind the church. Merchandise includes antiques, garden tools, small appliances, collectibles, artwork, baby items and more. Admission is free.

RAIN BARREL SALE: The Metropolitan Sewer District holds a rain barrel sale for its customers from 8 a.m. to noon May 14 at the Sulphur Maintenance Yard, 1900 Sulphur Ave. in South St. Louis. The cost is $65 per 55-gallon barrel. Only cash and checks are accepted, and all sales are final. Customers must present a copy of a photo ID. Call 314-768-6260.

VEHICLE DAY: The Rockwood School District Parents as Teachers program hosts Vehicle Day from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 14 at St. Louis Community College-Wildwood, 2645 Generations Drive. Children ages 18 months to 5 learn about the different vehicles used in the community. The fee is $5 per family in advance or $6 at the event. Call 636-207-2600, ext. 267.

WILDLIFE BABY SHOWER: The Wildlife Rescue Center, 1128 New Ballwin Road in Ballwin, hosts a wildlife baby shower and open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14. Activities include tours of the facility, games, prizes and vendors. Admission is free. Baby shower gifts from the center's wish list, which can be found online at www.mowildlife.org, are appreciated.

"WILLY WONKA" AUDITIONS: The Maryland Heights Community Theatre group holds auditions for its summer musical, "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 at the Maryland Heights Centre, 2344 McKelvey Road. Participants must sing 16 to 32 bars of music (Broadway show tunes preferred), provide sheet music for the accompanist and bring dance shoes, a theater resume and a recent photograph. Callbacks are at 1 p.m. May 15. Auditions are by appointment only; contact jbarnes@marylandheights.com or 314-738-2599.

SHOPOLOGY: The second annual St. Louis World Fair Trade Day Festival, "Shopology — Shop Like You Mean It!" is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 at Kirkwood Baptist Church, 211 N. Woodlawn Ave. The festival features fair trade, green and organic products and services.

SPRING CONCERTS: The St. Louis Children's Choirs present their spring concerts May 14 at the Pillsbury Chapel & Dale Williams Fine Arts Center on the Missouri Baptist University campus, 1 College Park Drive in Creve Coeur. Music Makers, Children's Choir 1A, Chorale and Choristers perform at 2 p.m. Children's Choir 1B/1UC, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $10 for children, and are available online at www.slccsing.org, by calling 314-993-9626 or at the door one hour prior to the concert.

FAMILY LIVE: St. John Church, 15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville, hosts Family Live, a family-oriented interactive worship experience, at 5 p.m. May 14 in the Next Generation Center. Pizza is served. Call 636-394-4100 or visit www.stjstl.net.

OPERATION FOOD SEARCH GALA: Operation Food Search holds its 30th Anniversary Gala featuring entertainer Jeremy Davenport and an art auction at 6:30 p.m. May 14 at the Edward Jones corporate headquarters, 12555 Manchester Road in Des Peres. Individual tickets cost $200 for reserved seating and $150 for open seating. Contact Cindy at 314-726-5355, ext. 22, or cindy.breth@operationfoodsearch.org.

SPRING FLING: The Marianist Retreat and Conference Center holds its Spring Fling fundraising dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 14 at the Father Dowling Hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 350 E. Fourth St. in Eureka. The event features magician Brent Loewenstein, violin music by the Dragon Duo, a gourmet steak or salmon dinner, and cocktails. Casual attire is appropriate. The cost is $55 per person or $400 for a table of eight. To make reservations, call 636-938-5390.

TRIVIA NIGHT: St. Paul's Evangelical Church, 9801 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, holds its annual trivia night and silent auction at 7 p.m. May 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and includes soda and snacks. Teams comprise up to eight people. Proceeds help support St. Paul's youth mission trips. To make reservations, call 314-993-0015.

HYPNOSIS FUNDRAISER: To raise funds for the PattCare Storm Relief Fund, the Pattonville Band Boosters hosts the "Rich Guzzi Hypnosis Experiment" at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Pattonville High School Community Auditorium, 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road in Maryland Heights. Tickets cost $10 each and are available online at www.ticketsforrich.com. Call 314-398-3075.

Sunday, May 15

ARCHIMEDES 5K FAMILY FUN RUN: The Archimedes 5K Family Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. May 15 at Kircher Park in Eureka. Registration is from 7 to 8:15 a.m. The event includes a toga costume contest, a 5K fun run/walk, a 100-yard dash and balloon-twisting activities. The fee is $20 in advance or $25 on race day. Donations benefit the Eureka parks department. To register, visit www.archimedesrun.com.

INSECT DISPLAY 101: The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, presents an Insect Display 101 class from 10 a.m. to noon May 15. Children ages 7 to 13 discover techniques to proudly display prized insects. The cost is $20 per child and one adult. Registration is required in advance. Visit www.mobot.org/classes or call 314-577-5140.

AUSTIN-HEALEY SHOW: The third annual All Austin-Healey Show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15 at the Kemp Auto Museum, 16955 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield. Admission to the show is free. Visit www.kempautomuseum.org.

RAIN GARDEN BLOCK PARTY: The Rain Garden Block Party is from noon to 3 p.m. May 15 at Oakbrook Park, at Oakbrook Lane and Cornell Avenue in University City. The event includes tours of the new rain gardens, demonstrations by Master Gardeners, native plant giveaways, informational booths, music and a barbecue. Contact Eric at 314-603-8834 or riverdesperes@thegreencenter.org.

EMS FAIR: The Metro West Fire Protection District sponsors its EMS Fair from noon to 4 p.m. May 15 at Station 3, at Highway 109 and Manchester Road in Wildwood. The event features a display of life-saving equipment, refreshments and games for children. Parking is on the top lot. Visit www.metrowest-fire.org.

FREE CONCERT: The Town & Country Symphony Orchestra performs its free May Concert featuring Beethoven's "Triple Concerto," Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol" and Schubert's "Ballet Music from Rosamunda" at 2:30 p.m. May 15 in the Ridgway Auditorium of the Principia, 13201 Clayton Road in Town & Country. Call 314-878-8783.

FREE CONCERT: Eliot Unitarian Chapel's Friends of Music Concerts series features a free concert at 3 p.m. May 15 at the chapel, 100 S. Taylor Ave. in Kirkwood.

JEWISH SPEAKER SERIES: The St. Louis Jewish Speaker Series presents the Mark Raiffie Memorial Lecture on "India to Israel: A Bumpy Spiritual Journey" by Sara Yocheved Rigler at 7 p.m. May 15 at the Aish "Firehouse," 457 N. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. The suggested donation is $10. To make reservations, contact Claire at 314-862-2474 or cwolff@aish.com. Visit www.aishstlouis.net.

Monday, May 16

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Assistance League of St. Louis hosts its 12th annual Golf Tournament/Tennis Round-Robin fundraiser May 16 at Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin. The cost is $250 per person for golf, lunch, dinner and an auction; $50 for dinner only; $30 for tennis; and $70 for tennis and dinner. Funds help support the philanthropic programs of Assistance League. To register, call 636-227-0500.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The St. Anthony's Medical Center Charitable Foundation golf tournament, dinner and auction event is May 16 at Sunset Country Club in Sunset Hills. The men's/mixed tournament begins with registration, a driving range and barbecue lunch at 11 a.m. Golf begins at noon, with a shotgun start and four-person scramble. A cocktail reception and silent auction is at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction. The entry fee is $400 per person, or $150 per person for just the dinner and open bar. Funds raised benefit the St. Anthony's hospice program. Call 314-525-7330.

TRANSITIONS SERIES: The Shepherd's Center of Webster-Kirkwood's Transitions: Shepherding Concerns and Conversations series is from 6 to 7:15 p.m. May 16 and 23 at the Christian Life Center, 1333 W. Lockwood Ave. in Glendale. Programs are presented by: Steven Hanson from Veterans Affairs May 16, and Lila Shepley from Home Sweet Home May 23. The fee is $7 per session. To register, call 314-395-0988.

KNITTING BY THE BOOKS: The Knitting by the Books knitters group meets at 7 p.m. May 16 at the Brentwood Public Library, 8765 Eulalie Ave., to share projects, patterns and stories. Visit www.brentwood.lib.mo.us or call 314-963-8630.

Tuesday, May 17

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Foundation for Children with Cancer hosts its annual Children are Golden Golf Tournament at 10:30 a.m. May 17 at the Forest Park Golf Course. The event, which will raise funds to provide financial assistance to families who have a child undergoing cancer treatment, includes 18 holes of golf, a cocktail reception, and silent and live auctions. Prizes are awarded. The cost is $150 per person or $500 for a foursome. Contact 314-843-9300 or info@childrenwithcancer.org.

"CONVERSATIONS" SERIES: The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center's quarterly "Conversations" Series presents a discussion on the battle against malnutrition around the world from 5:15 to 7 p.m. May 17 at the Danforth Center, 975 N. Warson Road. The program features Dr. Mark Manary, director of the Global Harvest Alliance; Helene B. Roberson, professor of pediatrics at the Washington University School of Medicine; and Visitation Academy student Hannah Hightower. There is no cost to attend, but reservations are required. Contact 314-587-1070 or conversations@danforthcenter.org. Visit www.danforthcenter.org.

Wednesday, May 18

MEET THE MACHINES: Wildwood sponsors Meet the Machines, an early childhood recreation program for children ages 2 to 5, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 18-19 at Kelpe Contracting, 17955 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Children get an up-close look at a variety of construction vehicles. Beverages and snacks are provided. The program is free, but registration is required. Visit www.cityofwildwood.com, or contact Andrea at 636-458-0440, ext. 162, or andrea@cityofwildwood.com.

MYSTERY READERS BOOK CLUB: The Mystery Readers Book Club meets at 2 p.m. May 18 at Kirkwood Public Library, 140 E. Jefferson Ave., to discuss "The Book of Air and Shadows" by Michael Gruber.

BOWLING FOR RHINOS: The St. Louis chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers hosts Bowling for Rhinos, a benefit for three rhinoceros conservation areas in Kenya, Indonesia and Sumatra, from 6 to 9 p.m. May 18 at Tropicana Lanes, 7960 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. The event includes raffles and a silent auction. The cost is $25 per person in advance or at the door, space permitting. Visit www.stlzoo.org/aazk.

"SPORTS NIGHT": Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur, hosts "Sports Night" featuring "The Cardinals of Cooperstown" authors Myron Holtzman and Greg Maracek beginning at 6:30 p.m. May 18. A meet-and-greet with the authors, including refreshments, is followed by an open forum discussion for anyone who enjoys talking about the St. Louis Cardinals. The program is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Contact 314-692-5342 or nelias@charter.net.

HISTORY LECTURE: The Clayton Century Foundation History Lecture Series features "The Civil War and its Impact on our Region" presented by Sarah Umlauf at 7 p.m. May 18 at the Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave. There is no cost to attend. Visit www.claytonhistorysociety.org.

VINTAGE BASEBALL PROGRAM: The Old Trails Historical Society holds a free program on "The Rules and Customs of 19th Century Vintage Baseball" by Ed Nichols, collector of vintage baseball memorabilia, at 7 p.m. May 18 in the Community Room at the West County EMS firehouse, 223 Henry Ave. in Manchester. A vintage baseball game is scheduled for July 30 at the Manchester Ball Park. Call Carole at 314-517-7430.

SPRING CONCERT: The Maplewood Richmond Heights middle and high school music department presents its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at the MRH Theatre, 7539 Manchester Road in Maplewood. The concert features performances by the Beginning Band, Concert Band, Blue Devil Big Band, MRHMS Choir and Concert Choir, and a capella group Vox Novum.

Upcoming

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Dogs in the Ruff Golf Tournament to benefit Support Dogs Inc. is May 20 at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park. Check-in and lunch are at noon, and the shotgun start for the four-person scramble is at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $100 and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, beverages, a silent auction and prizes. To register, contact aweinerth@supportdogs.org or 314-997-2325.

COLLECTORS CHOICE: The St. Louis Artists' Guild's 10th annual Collectors Choice fundraiser includes an opening party from 6 to 9 p.m. May 20 and a selection party starting at 1 p.m. June 12 at the guild, 2 Oak Knoll Park in Clayton. An original print by artist Ernest Trova is being raffled off. Tickets cost $165 and include admission for two people to both parties and a piece of artwork valued at $250 or more. To order tickets, call 314-727-6266. Visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

"FAULTLINES": Gitana Productions presents "Faultlines," an original play written by Lee Patton Chiles that examines issues of domestic violence and abuse of women, particularly in the South Asian immigrant community, May 20-June 5 at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive at Laclede Station Road in Shrewsbury. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $20 for general admission, $18 for seniors and students. To reserve tickets, visit www.gitana-inc.org or contact gitanaproductionsinc@gmail.com or 314-721-6556.

GOLF SCRAMBLE: Ballwin sponsors a Glow Golf two-person scramble from 8 to 11 p.m. May 20 at the Ballwin Golf Course. Pizza and drinks are provided, and beer is available for purchase. Bring a flashlight. The fee is $60 per team. Visit www.ballwin.mo.us or call 636-227-8580.

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: The third annual Anthony Smith 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is May 21 at Concordia Lutheran Church, 505 S. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. Smith, a 2001 graduate of Kirkwood High School, died of leukemia in 2008. The event includes music, food, prizes, entertainment and possibly a few professional athletes. Proceeds go to Hope Unlimited, Coaches vs. Cancer and Smith's family. Visit hopeunlimitedkirkwood.org.

KID'S SAFETY DAY: The Ellisville Police Department sponsors a Kid's Safety Day featuring free child's car seat and bicycle helmet inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21 on the parking lot of St. John Lutheran Church, 15808 Manchester Road in Ellisville. The event also includes information on child safety issues such as fingerprinting and bicycle safety, a display of emergency equipment, free refreshments, games and prizes for children, and raffles.

QUILT, FASHION SHOWS: The Old Trails Historical Society hosts a luncheon at 11 a.m. May 21 at Ballwin United Methodist, 14825 Manchester Road. Programs include "Quilt Bed Turning" by Irene Wirsing and "Dressing of a Proper Victorian Lady" by Phyllis Wirsing Schilling. The cost is $15. Reservations are required. Proceeds support the preservation and restoration of the Bacon Log Cabin. Call Irene at 636-527-2522 or Janice at 636-220-7330.

WASHERS TOURNAMENT: The Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department and the Mid-County YMCA host a double-elimination washers tournament for players age 21 and older at noon May 21 at Memorial Park, 8600 Strassner Drive in Brentwood. The first-place winner receives a cash prize. Bring your own food and alcohol; glass bottles are not permitted. The cost is $30 per two-person team. The registration deadline is 3 p.m. May 19. Contact Tracey at 314-963-8635 or twhitaker@brentwoodmo.org.

KIDS WALKING FOR KIDS: The CHADS Coalition for Mental Health hosts its fifth annual "Kids Walking for Kids — A Celebration of Hope!" from 5 to 9 p.m. May 21 at Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights. The event features food, games, team competitions, arts and crafts, beach volleyball, Euro-Bungee, live music by Tungsten Groove and Irony Rains, a luminary memorial walk to remember those who have lost their battle with depression and their lives to suicide, and a fireworks display. Proceeds support research and programs to prevent suicide. Visit www.chadscoalition.org.

FAMILY CAMPOUT: Ballwin sponsors a family campout from 5 p.m. May 21 to 9 a.m. May 22 at Vlasis Park, off Holloway Road. The campout includes dinner and breakfast, a scavenger hunt, a telescope-making contest, games and smores. The cost is $35 per tent. Register online at www.ballwin.mo.us or at the Pointe at Ballwin Commons.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The 17th annual Saint Louis Crisis Nursery Golf Classic is May 23 at Forest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield, with registration at 11:30 a.m., lunch at 11:45 a.m., the shotgun start at 1 p.m., and the dinner and auction at 6 p.m. The tournament features a four-person scramble and various contests. The cost of $350 per golfer includes cart, putting greens, lunch, corporate "treats," a golf shirt, dinner and an open bar. All proceeds benefit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. For reservations, contact Ebonee at ebonee@crisisnurserykids.org or 314-292-5770. Visit www.crisisnurserykids.org.

WINE TASTING FUNDRAISER: Woman's Place, a drop-in center in Maplewood for women experiencing relationship violence, holds its second annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. May 26 at Grapevine Wines, 309 S. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. Grapevine Wines donates 10 percent of all sales at the event to Woman's Place. Tickets cost $30 per person or $50 for two and include appetizers and dessert. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling 314-645-4848.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District holds its Fill the Boot Golf Tournament June 9 at the Country Club of St. Albans. Registration for the four-person scramble begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m., the shotgun start is at noon, dinner is at 5:30 p.m., and the awards presentation is at 6 p.m. The fee is $200 per golfer or $800 per foursome and includes green fees, carts, lunch, attendance prizes, dinner and beverages. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Mail a check payable to Maryland Heights Firefighters MDA Fund to Maryland Heights, Fill the Boot Golf Tournament, c/o Greg Meyer, 2600 Schuetz Road, Maryland Heights 63043.

Ongoing

ART EXHIBIT: The exhibit "Untold Stories: Photo-collages by Sandra Matthews" is on display through May 13 at the Bonsack Gallery on the campus of John Burroughs School, 755 S. Price Road in Ladue. Admission is free. Contact Donya at 314-993-4040, ext. 229, or dallison@jburroughs.org.

BOB THE BUILDER EXHIBIT: The "Bob the Builder — Project: Build It" exhibit runs through May 15 at the Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. The exhibit is free with admission to the Magic House. Call 314-822-8900 or visit www.magichouse.org.

ART EXHIBIT: "Florida, the Tropical Bliss," an exhibit by Vic Mastis, runs through May 21 at Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth Blvd. in Clayton. Also on display are Karen Antrim's pinch pots and horse sculptures with organic glazes, Marty Ryan's paintings and Sandy Moriarty's photography. Admission is free. Call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

BINGO: The Manchester American Legion Post hosts bingo at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at 225 Old Sulphur Springs Road in Manchester. Call 636-391-9424.

GREEK LUNCH: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1577 Des Peres Road in Town & Country, serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday in the Assumption Parish Center. Call 314-966-2255 or visit www.assumptiongoc.org.