festival of lights | Chabad of Chesterfield is once again taking its celebration of Chanukah to the streets! Its Menorah Car Parade will transform Chesterfield into a traveling festival of light, music and community Dec. 14. The parade will conclude with a high-energy public menorah lighting celebration featuring a dramatic 75-foot chocolate Chanukah gelt drop, music, treats and more.
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The Missouri Botanical Garden has published its first children’s book! Written by Liz Byrde and illustrated by Matt Byrde, Rosie & Pogo Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden shares the story of a blind girl and her seeing-eye dog as they explore the several areas of the garden, including the Climatron, Japanese Garden and English Woodland Garden. The book is available for purchase at the Garden Gate Shop and at mbgpress.org.
The Little Bit Foundation and the Chris Long Foundation are teaming up to provide much needed personal care items to St. Louis community schools. The partnership will bring EdZone Lockers stocked with shampoo, soap, conditioner, lotion and more. The first two schools to receive the lockers are Central Middle School and Rose Mary Johnson Jennings Junior High School.
christmas spirit
Even Scrooge wouldn’t want to miss the Historic Sappington House’s special abridged production of A Christmas Carol. On Dec. 20 and 21, the holiday classic will be brought to life in a special walk-through event, featuring five decorated rooms, a performance by Dance Discovery, the Cratchit family singers and more. To purchase tickets, call 314.822.8171or visit historicsappingtonhouses.org.
spotlight on local art
The Bonsack Gallery is spotlighting local artist Rachel Lebo in a new exhibit, My Scarf and Her Blouse. Lebo is a cross-disciplinary artist who blends painting, sculpture, and storytelling to create works that unfold like short stories. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 26.