ST. LOUIS AMERICAN • DEC. 26, 2013 – JAN. 1, 2014 C3

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Steeped in manager Mike Matheny, Hall Through Jan. 5, Missouri Sun., Jan. 19, 6 p.m., Grand individual experience while of Fame player, coach and Botanical Garden presents Renaissance Hotel hosts invoking shared cultural manager Red Schoendienst Gardenland Express Flower St. Louis Baseball Writers references, Johnson’s and former pitching coach and Train Show: Gathering Dinner. Celebrate the amazing work also calls upon black Dave Duncan will be featured for the Feast. 4344 Shaw season that defined the 2013 American creative and in an engaging evening of Sat., Jan. 4, 8 p.m., The Blvd., 63110. For more World Series Cardinals as the year. Nearly 250 members intellectual figures, extending discussion and reminiscing Stratford Bar & Grill/ information, call (314) 577- one of the all-time great of the legal community join the legacy of these cultural about the Cardinals and Ballroom presents Jimmy 5100 or visit www.mobot.org. clubs. Commemorate the us to recognize the year’s icons. 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Jewish Community Center: Jr. Holiday Observance visit www.scottradecenter.com. exhibition will feature onestoprace.com. Staenberg Family Complex 2014. This event will feature over 50 artists who create hosts Community Martin engaging speakers, as well Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m., Boys theatre innovative teapots made of & Girls Clubs of Greater Thurs., Jan. 2, 6 p.m., Luther King Event. Featuring as talented musicians and clay, metal, glass, wood, and Cancer Support Community Vida “Sister” Prince St. Louis presents Boys and Fri., Jan. 3, 8 p.m., The Fox , author performers. A program for fiber. 6640 Delmar Blvd., of Greater St. Louis presents Girls Club of Greater St. Theater presents West Side of That’s the Way it Was: children ages 5 to 11, hosted 63130. For more information, Lung Cancer Networking Stories of Struggle, Survival Louis 5K Resolution Run Story. 527 N Grand Blvd., by the University’s College visit www.craftalliance.org. Group. 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Thurs., Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m., his team in the kitchen for a disciplines – branding, public The Peabody Opera House very special dinner to mark Tues., Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m., arts relations, social and digital Tues., Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m., Sesame Street Live. this milestone; you won’t want presents Just Us Social Club presents media, marketing, advertising, The Healing Center hosts 1400 Market St., 63103. For to miss it. 2000 Sidney St., New Year’s Eve Comedy Through January 5, print design, video, research, 21-Day Detox Group - more information, visit www. 63104. For more information, Show hosted by Willie Lynch Missouri History Museum planning – and learn how get your health on track visit www.sidneystreetcafe. sesamestreetlive.com. Jr., featuring comedians Jovan presents The 1968 Exhibit. we work together to deliver for 2014. New Years is a com. Bibbs, K-Dubb and Ms. An ambitious, state-of-the-art, impact. Refreshments and wonderful time to reflect Fri., Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m., The Tiffani. 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