Community Calendar

Emmy Award-winning US Air Force Band of Mid-America to Perform “Spirit of the Season”

in the St. Louis Metro Area Dec 6-12

The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present its annual “Spirit of the Season” holiday concerts in the St. Louis metro area at the following locations:

Saturday, December 6th at 7:00pm at Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall (1 University Blvd, St Louis, MO)
Sunday, December 7 at 4:00pm at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL 62254) (ON WAIT LIST)
Monday, December 8 at 7:00 PM at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts (701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL 62254) (ON WAIT LIST)
Friday, December 12 at 7:00pm at Mascoutah High School’s Performing Arts Center (CUSD #19, 1313 W Main St, Mascoutah, IL 62258)

Admission to these holiday performances is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Please go to AFBandTix.org for ticket and show information.

Presented in partnership with the Touhill Performing Arts Center, this concert will showcase holiday favorites and a traditional sing-along. This year's program features the enchanting "Many Moods of Christmas," dazzling fanfares by Strauss, a medley of toy-themed classics, and stunning vocal performances of seasonal favorites like "Sleigh Ride" and "Oh Holy Night." Special guest emcee John Ulett, KSHE On-Air Personality and Cardinals Public Address Announcer, will join the festivities again this year. Additionally, Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance during the show and be available to meet with young guests after the performance.

Dimensions Dance Center is proud to present its annual production of The Nutcracker! Join us and experience the magic of ballet’s classic holiday tradition! DDC's production is suitable for all ages with family-friendly ticket pricing to make this experience accessible to all!

Dimensions Dance Center is a non-profit organization that strives to provide dance education and performance opportunities to all of our students! With the support of our amazing community all dancers performing in The Nutcracker are able to participate without any fees. We want to thank everyone who continues to support our production each year, we could not do this without you!

New St. Louis Company hosts Local Food Drive to Support Oakville Neighbors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - St. Louis, MO — November 24, 2025 — Current Cannabis, a newly opened cannabis dispensary is proud to announce the launch of its St. Louis Food Drive efforts, a community-focused initiative designed to help local families in need during the holiday season. As part of the dispensary’s ongoing commitment to giving back, the food drive encourages customers and Oakville residents to donate non-perishable food items throughout the campaign.
The mission as a new business in Oakville, Current Cannabis is to create a positive impact beyond its walls of their newly opened dispensary at 4455 Telegraph Rd. As food insecurity continues to affect families across the region, Current Cannabis is stepping forward to support local food programs and strengthen community ties in South County.
“Our customers are the heart of this neighborhood, and this is one small way we can show appreciation and support,” said Adolphus Busch V, CEO of Current Cannabis. “We’re inviting everyone from first-time visitors to our biggest fans to help us make a difference. Even one item can help a local family.”
Upon entering the dispensary, donors will be greeted with a clearly marked drop-off area and informational banners highlighting the initiative. As part of its commitment to community elevation, Current Cannabis offers exclusive benefits to customers who donate items when they visit the store until the remainder of 2025.

Food Drive Details:
Location: Current Cannabis, 4455 Telegraph Rd., Suite 230 St. Louis, MO 63129
Duration: Now until 12/31/25
Accepted Donations: Non-perishable food items such as canned goods, dry pantry staples, boxed meals, baby food, and shelf-stable proteins
Beneficiary: South County Food Pantries
About Current Cannabis
Current Cannabis is a Missouri-born cannabis brand with roots in THC product manufacturing and a passion for quality, education, and community. With a commitment to authenticity, integrity, and innovation, Current Cannabis offers a retail experience that goes beyond transactions—we’re building friendships. Inspired by the natural flow of Missouri’s Current River, our business creates an atmosphere where every customer feels valued, informed, and part of something bigger. Follow the flow to elevated living.
Media Contact:
Adolphus Busch V
President, CEO
314.393.9748
abusch@tealcannabis.co
https://www.currentcanna.com

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You'd better watch out. You better not cry—because Santa Claus is cruising to town! This holiday season, treat the whole family to a magical morning with the man in red. Leave your PJs on and leave the cooking to us as we prepare a kid-approved breakfast. After breakfast, families will enjoy fun games, crafting activities, and plenty of photo ops with Santa.

Cruise boards at 9 AM and sets sail at 9:30 AM, returning at 11:30 AM.

Tickets required in advance. General ticket (3 & up) $45, infant ages 0-2 FREE (Ticket required for boarding)

Seating requests or questions? Call our Call Center at (877) 982-1410.

The Winter Celebrations festival is inspired by holiday traditions from around the world. It is a free, family-friendly festival that features different performances and family art activities each day. No tickets or reservations are required to attend Winter Celebrations.

If you are looking for unique gifts this holiday season and want to shop local, join us on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 13 for this holiday shopping event featuring area makers and their works. Enjoy food, beverages, and fire pits in the festive atmosphere of the Park!

Looking for unique gifts this holiday season? Shop local at Laumeier Sculpture Park on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 13, for a holiday shopping event featuring area makers and their creations. Enjoy food, beverages, and fire pits while soaking in the festive Park atmosphere!

Making Their Mark: The Next Generation Student Art Exhibition showcases works created by preK–12 students from across the St. Louis region in response to the exhibition Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection. The creative responses will be on view in the Steinberg Hall gallery December 13–20, 2025.

Submissions must be delivered by November 25, 2025, to be included. 

If you have any questions, please contact Latausha Cox at cox.l@wustl.edu.

Celebrate our youngest artists with the opening of Making Their Mark: The Next Generation Student Art Exhibition with a reception, guided tours in the exhibition Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection, and fun activities for visitors of all ages.  

Parking
Free parking is available in the East End Garage on weekends. Enter at the intersection of Forsyth Blvd and Wrighton Way. View a map and complete parking information here.

"Making Their Mark" brings together over eighty works by an intergenerational and international group of women artists represented in the San Francisco Bay Area–based Shah Garg Collection. Featuring a wide spectrum of artworks—including painting, sculpture, installation, textile, beadwork, and ceramics from the past eight decades—the exhibition emphasizes dialogues between artists who circumvent and break through conventions in art-making, embracing craft techniques, new technologies, conceptual inquiries, inventive methods, and uncommon materials. Artists in the exhibition include Andrea Bowers, Suzanne Jackson, Julie Mehretu, Howardina Pindell, Joan Mitchell, Lorna Simpson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Sarah Sze, Kay WalkingStick, and Mary Weatherford, among many others.