If you're planning a visit to Webster University to see your son/daughter in the next couple months, you may consider some of the upcoming and ongoing events going on in the St. Louis area.
17th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival
Date: 11/13/2008 - 11/23/2008
Location: The Tivoli and Hi-Pointe theatres and other venues
For more information call: (314) 367-3378
Website: www.cinemastlouis.org
Screenings of films, shorts, features, documentaries and independent features from all over the world, with special emphasis on American independents, world cinema and prize-winning short subjects. The festival has achieved an official designation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a sanctioned short subject qualification event.
Shows at the Fabulous Fox Theatre:
http://www.fabulousfox.com/upcoming_shows.aspx
Sweeney Todd: November 14-16
Cats: November 28-30
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller: December 5-6
Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes: December 11-28
She Loves You! Beatles Tribute
Date: Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 5 p.m. through Sunday, January 4
Location: Playhouse at Westport Plaza (I-270 and Page Avenue, Maryland Heights)
Website: www.theplayhouseatwestport.com
Tickets cost $44 to $48 and are available at the box office or through MetroTix (314-534-1111 or www.metrotix.com). She Loves You! is an audio-visual mash-up of '60s television footage and live performances of 30 Beatles classics.
Discounted Gift Certificates for Local Restaurants:
Of course you'll want a nice meal while you're in St. Louis. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to sample some of the local fare, consider buying a $50 gift certificate for just $25. The websites listed below sell half-price gift certificates through various media outlets. The available gift certificates change from week to week, and there are a limited number for each restaurant. You might also keep these in mind for occasional gifts to your son/daughter--they could be a helpful push to encourage them to explore all that St. Louis has to offer.
http://ksdk.mediawebconnect.com/
http://kmox.mediawebconnect.com/
http://kyky.mediawebconnect.com/
Holiday Favorites:
--Tilles Park Winter Wonderland is one of my personal favorites. It opens Wednesday, November 26, 2008, and closes on Sunday, January 4, 2009. It's only $9 per family vehicle to ride through this beautiful holiday light display: http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/parks/ww/ww2008.htm.
--Wild Lights at St. Louis Zoo is another holiday wonderland of spectacular light displays. It takes place Fridays through Sundays starting the weekend of November 28 and continuing through December 28. Admission is $4/member; $5/non-member. Children under 2 are free. Free parking on South Lot.
About Me
- Webster University ResLife
- Hi! I'm Katie McComb, Assistant Director of the Webster Village Apartments at Webster University and the blog moderator. I started at Webster University in 2002 to pursue my undergraduate degree in video production. I recently completed my master's degree in communications management from Webster University as well. I just couldn't stay away! Although I myself don't have any kids in college, I do have the experience of leaving home and going off to college for the first time. I'll also be calling on the experience of my colleagues to act as guest bloggers from time to time. I hope this blog is useful to you, and please let me know if there's more we can be doing to give you the best possible experience with Housing and Residential Life at Webster University.