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Patch Picks: Events and Happenings May 21 - May 27

Here's what's happening in and near Ladue, Clayton and University City this week.

Ladue-Frontenac Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week.

Monday, May 21

  • The Ladue City Council meets in their chambers at 4 p.m. The agenda includes a recommendation from Planning & Zone to approve sidewalks on McKnight and a request for a change to the special use permit to build a math-science center on the northern portion of the campus at MICDS.
  • If you’re a fan of classical music played by real musicians, you’re in for a treat on Monday. The Kingsbury Ensemble will present the six Suites of J.S. Back for solo violoncello, performed by Ken Kulosa. The concert will be played at in Ladue at 2:30 p.m. in three parts with two intermissions. Refreshments will be served.
  • The Richmond Heights Seniors Club will meet on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at .

Tuesday, May 22

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  • Thinking of writing a novel? You might be interested in the Researching Your Novel class at the on Thursday at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Reservations aren’t required, but they are recommended.
  • If you’re considering weight loss surgery, you will be interested to know that , located in Clayton, is holding a MyNewSelf Weight Loss Surgery Seminar on Friday at 6 p.m. You’ll meet the team from bariatric surgery center MyNewSelf and see a presentation on the procedures from Dr. J. Stephen Scott. Learn more at the MyNewSelf website.
  • The Green Practices Commission will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m.
  • The is holding an open house to invite residents to discuss a planned dog park, which would be located in the Haddington Court area. The Parks & Rec department will be there to listen to residents’ thoughts and concerns on the park and plans to encourage comments, answer questions and discuss the plan.
  • The is hosting a similar open house to show and discuss the concept design for a “rain garden,” a bio-retention system, at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Heights.
  • St. Joseph's Academy will have graduation out of doors at 7 p.m., weather permitting.

Saturday, May 26

  • In University City, it’s time for .  The community carnival is organized by local volunteers and fatrues carnival rides, food, games, music and more. The event is open to families throughout the metro area. For additional information, visit the Fair U City website.
  • The will officially begin running on its summer hours on Saturday. They are Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • The Clayton Farmers’ Market is open for business at Straub’s on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shaw Park Aquatic Center will also open for the season.
  • The Richmond Heights MFAC Outdoor Pool will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
  • Area track teams will take part in the annual Class 3 and 4 state meet at the Dwight T. Reed Track on the campus of Lincoln University in Jefferson City. First events begin at 11 a.m.
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