Thursday, January 24, 2008
Celebrate Folk School's New Home
The Folk School of St. Louis is celebrating the grand opening of its new home this Saturday, January 26, from noon to 3pm. Come down to 3155 Sutton Blvd in Maplewood to participate in the jam and enjoy the party.
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Live-In Blog
Rather than use johnnyc.net for class, we've created a new Live-In blog. We'll be sharing class research resources and findings there.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Historical Events
There are numerous weekend events coming up soon that tie directly into understanding and celebrating the early history of the area.
- Trailnet's calendar says that a replica Lewis and Clark dugout will be on display at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge as part of Eagle Days on January 19-20 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For the community minded among us, Trailnet is looking for volunteers to help out with the Eagle Day events.
- KETC notes that on February 2, 2008 in historic French Colonial Cahokia, IL they'll be celebrating Mardi Gras at the
Fete du Bon Vieux Temps
What: The 22nd Annual Fete du Bon Vieux Temps (Festival of the Good Old Days) is a colonial Mardi Gras with music and dancing reminiscent of the celebrations held by the area's early French Settlers. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., various activities, demonstrations and tours will take place at the 1740 Cahokia Courthouse, 1790 Martin-Boismenue House, 1799 Holy Family Parish Log Church and the 1810 Jarrot Mansion. Date: Saturday, February 2, 2008 Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Mardi Gras Ball, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: Cahokia, Illinois at Illinois Route 3 and Highway 157 Cost: FREE to public, $10 per person for a ticket to the Mardi Gras Ball Contact: (618) 332-1782 - According to the Fort de Chartres calendar that same weekend, February 2 and 3, at Fort de Chartres is a French and Indian War Assemblage.
- Continuing with events from the Fort de Chartres website:
- On March 15 and 16 there will be an American Longrifle Association Encampment.
- On April 5 and 6 the fort hosts the Colonial Trade Faire and Musket Frolic and on April 26 and 27, the Ecole de Soldat (School of the Soldier).
- In May the fort hosts a Kids' Day on the 3rd and the Fort Massac Frolic and Event on May 10 and 11.
- Thanks to my friend Lynn, who left a comment on this blog, here is a link to a calendar of events taking place in and around Ste. Genevieve that celebrate the French Colonial period. Of note there, the King's Ball is taking place as it has for 250 years in Ste. Genevieve on February 2.
