CHESTERFIELD PARKS, RECREATION & ARTS
2015 Fall Guide TASTE OF ST. LOUIS
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PEDAL THE CAUSE
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FALL PROGRAMS
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RUN SERIES
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introduction QUICK INFORMATION Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts
636.812.9500
690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Field Hotline
636.537.4770 ext. 2
Amphitheater Hotline
636.537.4770 ext. 3
City Website
chesterfield.mo.us
Amphitheater Website
chesterfieldamphitheater.com
parksandrec@chesterfield.mo.us
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Chesterfield Amphitheater at dusk. FREE!
Watch a great movie outdoors with the family! The concession stand will be open for you to purchase items to enjoy during the movie (NO GLASS OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, please). There‘s a combination of fixed and lawn seating. Blankets are allowed.
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The form can be found at chesterfield.mo.us/ friends-of-the-park.html. As a Friend of the Park, you will become an informed and involved patron of the parks and your community. Help us make a difference!
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Home (Rated PG) Friday, August 28
Madagascar (Rated PG)
Friday, September 4
Wreck-It Ralph (Rated PG)
Oh, an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own.
Four animals from New York Central Zoo escape and are unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins and find themselves in Madagascar.
A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.
Friday, September 11
Saturday, August 29 from 5-10 p.m. Chesterfield Amphitheater. $10 in advance. $15 at the door. Tickets are available at ticketfly.com Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind hard rock tribute festival Mock of Ages! This all-star line-up is unique to the region and includes tributes from: Metallica Tribute
No tobacco products, food, drink and coolers are permitted. Chairs, cushion and small blankets are allowed.
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PRESENT
TASTE OF TRUCKTOBER
Saturday, October 3 from 12-5 P.M. Chesterfield Amphitheater. FREE TO ATTEND!
TASTE OF ST. LOUIS September 18-20 Visit tastestl.com for times Chesterfield Amphitheater FREE TO ATTEND!
The Budweiser Taste of St. Louis, also known as “The Ultimate Food Experience,” is a three-day festival that offers foodies from around the region the opportunity to sample delicious food in a wide array of culinary delights from the region’s finest restaurants along with live entertainment (to be announced soon). As the crown jewel of the event, 314 Hot Sauce Restaurant Row offers foodie lovers the opportunity to purchase a wide array of culinary delights from more than 35 of the region’s most mouth-watering dining establishments. Menu items usually range from $2 - $7. The event will also feature the Artwalk, which will be expanded in 2015. This unique experience offers Budweiser Taste of St. Louis patrons the opportunity to purchase exceptional artwork created by regional professional artists. Visit tastestl.com for music and restaurant details.
PEDAL THE CAUSE September 26-27 Chesterfield Amphitheater
Join us for the cycling event that raises funds to support cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital! To register, visit stlouis.pedalthecause.org/ride. jsp. One hundred percent of funds raised pass through Pedal the Cause and go to a variety of cancer research projects!
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The 2015 Artwalk features professional artists in a wide array of styles and mediums!
Join us for the most exciting food truck event in the region, Taste of Trucktober! All of the best food trucks in the St. Louis area will be at this event from noon to 5 p.m. This event is in conjunction with the fundraiser concert, Backstoppalooza, that supports Backstoppers. Come and taste the region’s best food trucks that afternoon, followed immediately by a free concert performance by Rattle & Hum, the premier U2 tribute! PRESENT
BACKSTOPPALOOZA
Saturday, October 3 from 5-9 P.M. Chesterfield Amphitheater. FREE TO ATTEND! The annual Backstoppalooza fundraiser concert is back this year! Headlining the fundraiser this year is Rattle & Hum, the premier U2 tribute band, with special guests, The Dog’s Breakfast. Rattle & Hum is the U2 tribute most dedicated to making you feel as if you are experiencing the real U2 in concert.
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Rider/Spinner: $125 Young Rider/Spinner: $100 Virtual Rider: $25 Ameren Kids Challenge: $35
Backstoppalooza supports Backstoppers, Inc., an organization that provides immediate financial aid and other support to the families of Police Officers and Firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty. All of the proceeds from Backstoppalooza (food, beverage and T-shirt sales) support Backstoppers (excluding any production and band costs). Backstoppalooza is organized by:
p u e n i L c Musi 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. THE DOG’S BREAKFAST 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. RATTLE & HUM: U2 TRIBUTE
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K-9 SPLASH
Tuesday, September 8 4:30-7 p.m. Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center $7/ dog. $3/person. Under age 2 are free. It’s the end of summer and the 11th Annual K-9 Splash will be the last party of the season at the Aquatic Center! Each family may bring up to two dogs. No puppies under four months. You must have the most recent record of vaccinations for your dog to participate. In partnership with
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VINTAGE MARKET DAYS Chesterfield Amphitheater Friday, October 9, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. $10 Early Buying Event Friday $5 General - Saturday & Sunday St. Louis Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired outdoor market featuring art, handmade treasures, clothing, antiques, home decor, jewelry, outdoor furnishings, seasonal plantings, consumable yummies, live music, plus much more!
Friday, October 16 from 4-6:30 p.m. Eberwein Dog Park. Free. Small donations (toys, dog or cat food, kitty litter, etc.) welcome. Donations will support
Hang out with fellow dog lovers for the Yappy Howl-O-Ween Pawty! Dr. Doug from Clarkson-Wilson Veterinary Clinic will be there to talk and answer pet-related questions. Be sure to dress up your dog because photos will be taken at the event. Dog tags must be on the collar for dog park members. Non-members must bring recent vaccination records. No dogs under 4 months. All dogs must be spayed or neutered. Please RSVP to 636.812.9500 by October 14.
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Saturdays Sept. 19-Oct. 24 9-9:45 a.m. CVAC $60 Resident/$70 General The National Alliance of Youth Sports Start Smart Soccer is a program available to all boys and girls ages 3-5 that teaches basic soccer skills in a fun environment. Please register by September 18. Visit chesterfield.mo.us/ start-smart-soccer.html.
Wednesday, August 26 5:30 p.m. (Register at 5 p.m.) CVAC FREE Punt, Pass & Kick is a national skills competition for boys and girls ages 6-15. Visit nflppk.com for more information. Rain date is scheduled for August 27. Call 636.812.9500 to register.
Saturdays & Sundays or by appointment 10 a.m.-6 p.m. River’s Edge Park Visit supstlouis.com to register and for fees Try Stand-up Paddleboarding classes at River’s Edge Park! The classes are taught by experienced instructors from SUP St. Louis. Before you hit the water, you will be given proper paddling instruction and will be matched up with the right board for your stature and paddling style. Once on the water you will receive continuous instruction. Your first time on a board will be on calm, still waters.
Sunday, October 18 Registration begins at 10 a.m. Spirit of St. Louis Airport Visit bigshark.com for fees The St. Louis competitive cyclocross season comes to Chesterfield on October 18. Come out and participate or watch the fastest growing style of bicycle racing. Cyclocross racing blends road bike racing, mountain bike racing and a bit of “something else.” Races are 30 minutes to an hour in length and each event has heats for every age and ability level. There is no preregistration. Participants will need to register on site prior to the event.
WANT MORE INFO ABOUT OUR OLDER ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS? VISIT CHESTERFIELD.MO.US/WEBMAIL. HTML TO SIGN UP FOR EMAIL OFFERS OR TEXT “OLDERADULT” TO 51660!
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 8:30 A.M. & 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 7 A.M. FEES $50 (through 9/12) $55 race day PACKET PICK UP September 11 |8 a.m.-5 p.m. Parks Office (17891 N Outer 40 Rd) SHIRTS Short sleeved t-shirts available to first 300 participants. AWARDS Top overall male and female finishers. Shirts must be picked up by the start of race. Shirts are not guaranteed after race begins. Awards ceremony will be by the flags on Veterans Place Drive.
Register @ brrm.com/chesterfieldhalfmarathon
THE STARTING LINE FOR THE HALF MARATHON & TURKEY TROT BEGIN AT CHESTERFIELD AMPHITHEATER! 631 Veterans Place Dr Chesterfield, MO 63017.
5K FEES $20 (through 10/31) $24 (through 11/23) $29 at packet pick-up $35 race day
1K KIDS FUN RUN FEES $8 (through 10/31) $10 (through 11/23) $11 race day
PACKET PICK UP November 24 |12-8 p.m. November 25 |10 a.m.-6 p.m. Chesterfield Mall (291 Chesterfield Center) Big River Running (2548 Hwy K in O’Fallon) -or- Race Day on November 26 | 7 a.m. Chesterfield Amphitheater (691 Veterans Pl Dr) SHIRTS Long sleeved t-shirts available to first 2,500 5K and first 250 1K Fun Run participants. AWARDS 5K: Top overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Awards will be held on Veterans Place Drive. IK Kids Fun Run: Top boy and girl finishers will receive a trophy. All kids receive a participation medal. Shirts must be picked up by the start of race. Shirts are not guaranteed after race begins.
Register @ brrm.com/chesterfieldturkeytrot
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