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CALENDAR C2 ST. LOUIS AMERICAN AUGUST 1 – 7, 2013

Brunch, which celebrates the The New African Paradigm 93rd anniversary of women Study Group will meet every How to place a calendar listing getting the vote, Crowne Plaza 3rd Sunday for book study. Hotel, 7750 Carondelet, Sabayet, 4000 Maffitt. They 1. Email your listing to Clayton, MO. For more infor- are starting a new book, “The [email protected] Super Jam mation, contact Diane Ludwig, first Americans Were Africans: OR 2013 at 573.642.464 or Documented Evidence,” by 2. Visit the calendar section on stlamerican.com Starring Lil [email protected] , for David Imhotep, Ph.D. Wayne with and place your listing details. special guests T.I. Sat., Aug. 24 – Sun. Aug. 25, Calendar listings are free of charge, are edited for and Two 10 a.m., Festival of Nations, comedy space and run on a space-available basis. Chainz. See A multiethnic celebration fea- Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Arvin CONCERTS turing dance, music, food, cul- for details. Mitchell’s Funny First tural and educational exhibits, Sundays, Blueberry Hill, 6504 folk art demonstrations, and 314.732.9955. Delmar. For more information, concerts craft market. Presented by the call (314) 599-0705 or visit International Institute and 125 www.arvinmitchell.com. Saturdays, 3 p.m., The community organizations, Sat., Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Vatterott Kendrick Smith Quartet, Tower Grove Park on the College Benefit Concert star- Premier Lounge, 5969 Dr. Sat., Aug. 10, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. City’s South Side. The event doors) Humor for Hire pres- ring Nelly and featuring Martin Luther King Drive. For will take place nearest S. Karmin, The Pageant. 6161 more information, call ents The Clean Comedy Grand and Arsenal. A free Series: Family Funny, hosted Delmar. For more information, (314)385-5281 or e-mail cru- shuttle service will be avail- visit www.thepageant.com [email protected]. by DeAndre Whitner, A able throughout the Park. clean comedy show for all ages. Featuring national and Sun., Aug. 11, 7 p.m., Super Sun., Aug. 25, 4 p.m.(show local comedians sure to keep Jam 2013 Starring Lil begins at 7 p.m.), Maatology special you laughing! Plush. For more Wayne with special guests T.I. Productions presents the 5th information please visit and Two Chainz, Verizon Annual Mista Couture www.deandrewhitner.com. Wireless Amphitheater. For events Charity Style Contest, more information, visit LaPerla Dining Hall, 312 N www..com Fri., Aug. 2, 5:30 p.m., VL Aug. 20, 8 p.m. Comedy at 8th Street St Louis, Mo 63106. Cuetopia II hosted by Frank Production Back To School For more information, call Fri., Aug. 16, 7 p.m., My Talent Extravaganza, Tandy L, 11824 W. Florissant Ave 314.243.9728 or e-mail sna- Florissant, MO 63033 (314)- Testimony Tour starring Center 4206 W. Kennerly, [email protected] Marvin Sapp & James 63113. Rappers, Singers, 482-7564 Fortune with FIYA and Dancers & Cheerleaders may Black Expo pres- ment, a glow-in-the-dark com- nd Through Sept. 3, Missouri Sun., Sept. 1, 7 p.m. & 10 guests Daughters of Zion and inquire Mrs. Veronica Logan ents The 22 Annual memorative event t-shirt, and a History Museum presents 1 Praise Community Choir, (314) 537-0239 Deadline Missouri Black Expo featur- family-friendly after-ride party p.m., Jokes and Jazz presents Gridiron Glory; The Best of Earthquake and Friends, Friendly Temple Missionary Saturday, July 27, 2013. ing Joe and Kelly Price, with snacks and drinks. The the Pro Football of Fame Ameristar Casino’s Discovery Baptist Church, 5515 Dr. . For more starting point this year is locat- Exhibit . The exhibit will also Ballroom. For more informa- Martin Luther King Dr. For Fri., Aug 9 & Fri., Aug 23, information, visit www.mis- ed just south of include spectacular footage more information, visit 8pm. Meeting In The Ladies souriblackexpo.com at the corner of 8th & Cerre tion, visit www.metrotix.com from NFL Films’ unparalleled or call (314) 534-1111. www.metrotix.com or call Room Presents...Candid Street. To register, log onto archives. 5700 Lindell Blvd., (314) 534-1111. Conversations. Open, honest Sat., Aug. 10 and Sun., Aug. www.moonlightramble.com or 63112. For more information, and no holds barred dialogue 11, The Craig Shields call 314-613-7966. Oct. 5, The Fox Theater wel- call (314) 746-4599 or visit comes Chris Tucker, The Fox Tues., Aug. 20, 7 p.m. Bone amongst women pertaining to Foundation presents Craig www.mohistory.org Thugs & Harmony, The Mad men and relationships. St. Blac’s 12th Annual Sat., Aug. 17, 2 p.m., African Theater. For more informa- Magician, 5625 Manchester Louis Room inside the Community Cuts for Kids. Pride Hair Care in conjunc- tion, call (314) 534-1111 or Ave. St. Louis MO, 63110 Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Saturday, August 10th at the tion with Sunshine’s Natural visit www.metrotix.com. Blvd, 63130. Only 13 seats per Lessie Bates Family & Loving It! Present literary Sept. 25 – Sept. 28, Jazz St. session and tickets will not be Development Center in East St Ultimate Beauty Social Louis presents The sold at the door. For $10 ticket Louis,Il from 10a-2p and National Tour in St. Louis, Thurs., Aug. 1, 7 p.m., theatre Yellowjackets, Jazz at the purchase visit www.mitlr.net or Sunday August 11th at the Nico Restaurant, 6525 Delmar Shirley Bradford Leflore reads and discusses her book Bistro, 3536 Washington. For (618) 670-9648. O’Fallon Park Recreation Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63130. Through Aug. 4, 2013 St. of poetry”Brassbones and more information, visit Complex (YMCA) in St Louis Louis Cabaret Festival in Rainbows.” LeFlore, a found- www.metrotix.com or call Fri., Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m., The from 2-6 p.m. For more infor- Sun. Aug. 18, 5 p.m., St Grand Center. Headliners ing member of the Black Artist (314) 534-1111. 3KNGZ presents their offi- mation, visit www.the- Louis Got Talent Show, include the legendary Marilyn Group, has been actively cial meet and greet and video craigshieldsfoundation.org Hosted By Louis Maye, Broadway’s Jason involved in the St. Louis per- Oct. 8, Live Nation presents release party for their new Conphliction, Legacy Books& Graae, the jazzy Billy Stritch, formance art community over the “So You Want A Tour?” single FIRE, The Halo Bar, Thurs., Aug. 15, 4 p.m., Café 5249, Delmar Blvd. For and Broadway composer John the past 5 decades, St. Louis tour starring Drake with spe- 6161 Delmar. For more infor- 23RD Annual Celebrity more information, call (314) Bucchino. For more informa- Public Library - Schlafly cial guest Miguel. Tickets on mation, call (314) 348-8363 or Waitresses & Waiters’ Night, 537-0785. tion, visit www.stlouiscabaret- Branch, 225 N. Euclid Ave. St. sale Friday, June 28. For more e-mail Plaza Frontenac, 1701 South conference.com, www.the- Louis, MO 63108. information, visit www.livena- [email protected]. Lindbergh Blvd., 63131, Brio’s Aug. 18 – Aug. 19, The Jack cabaretproject.org or call (314) tion.com. Tuscan Grille (314) 432-4410, Buck Golf Classic, benefiting 314-359-0786. Sat., Aug. 10, 10 a.m., State Canyon Café (314) 872-3443, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Mon., Aug. 5, 7 p.m., Left Bank Books presents author Representative Rochelle Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse the exclusive Country Club of Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Gregory Victoria Christopher Walton, Lay Organization (314) 567-7610. Proceeds ben- St. Albans. The Golf Classic is Carr’s A Colored Funeral, local gigs Murray, who will sign and and Young People’s Children efit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. the longest-running charity Southhampton Presbyterian discuss her novel, Never Say Department of Christ Our golf tournament west of the Church Theatre, 4716 Sat., Aug. 10, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Never, St. Louis Public Library Redeemer Church presents A Sat., Aug. 17, 11:45 p.m., The Mississippi. More information Macklind Ave. St. Louis, MO doors) Le Syndicate presents Community Jobs and Back 50th Annual UMSL Jubilee and tickets to both events are – Carpenter Branch, Books for InVigorate, an elegant soiree 63109. For more information, to School Fair, Christ Our Moonlight Ramble, the available online at http://gate- signing are available from Left call 314) 968-8070 or email: featuring a performance by KC Bank Books in advance or at th Redeemer AME Church, world’s original nighttime bike way.cff.org/jackbuck or by [email protected] “The 4 Son,” Mac’s Banquet 13820 Old Jamestown Rd. For ride, the Moonlight Ramble calling the Cystic Fibrosis the event. 3309 S. Grand. For Room, 315 Belle, Alton IL more information, call (314) includes a leisurely bike ride Foundation at 314.733.1241. more information, call 62002. For Tickets Call: Corey Aug. 31, 7 p.m. (6 p.m. 741-4222. under the light of the moon 314.367.6731 or visit doors), Kingdom Vision at 618.381.2829; Erica at through the streets of St. Sat., Aug. 24, 10 a.m., The www.left-bank.com. 314.669.1702; Miguel at Ministries presents The Sat., Aug. 10 – Sun., Aug. 11, Louis, a vendor area, entertain- 26th Annual Equality Day gospel stage play How Did I