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One Click From Your Destination!           St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit entertainment information, contact: editor@slfp.com Please e-mail advertising@slfp.com or call 314-771-0200 for information or questions about advertising opportunities in the Entertainment Calendar.   |
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), May 4, 2008 - The daring New Shanghai Acrobatic Circus takes center stage at Chinese Culture Days, the Missouri Botanical Garden's annual celebration of Chinese arts, culture, music and cuisine, on May 17 and 18. A parade opens the festivities on Saturday at 11 a.m., led by a colorful 70-foot, 24-legged dragon weaving through the crowd to dispel bad luck and evil spirits. Martial artists and costumed lion dancers follow, accompanied by gongs and drums to represent happiness and good luck in this Year of the Rat (Shu) in the Chinese zodiac. See the Grand Parade again at 2 p.m. both days. Watch the Shanghai acrobats perform breathtaking feats of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and contortion both days at noon and 4 p.m. in the outdoor Cohen Amphitheater. Some activities will take place within the lovely Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden, especially beautiful in spring bloom. Take a tour at noon, 2 or 4 p.m. and learn about the ancient symbolism of its plants, garden ornaments and structures. Visitors may watch or participate in Tai-ji at 1 p.m. both days. Tea-tasting will be presented throughout each day. Dumplings, egg rolls, lo mein and other food court favorites will be served by local restaurants and Chinese organizations. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, $3 for Garden members, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for members' children (12 and under). For more information, call 314-577-9400.
 Through Sept. 1, MONSTERS! The Art & Technology of Animatronics St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis; 314-289-4400; Admission Costs; Vendor Costs May 9, 3rd Annual PRONTO Fashion Show 555 Washington Avenue Building, St. Louis; 314-726-3117; 8:00 p.m.; Admission Costs May 9 - 11, Art Fair at Laumeier Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis MO, 314-821-1209; Admission Costs; Vendor Costs. See Art Gallery News May 10, Lewis & Clark "Departure Days" Bicycle Ride Lewis and Clark State Historic Site; 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.; 314-416-9930; Admission Costs; See Community Information May 16 - 18, Art on the Square Belleville, IL, 800-677-9255; Admission Free; Vendor Costs. See Southwest Illinois News May 17, Bark in the Park - A Walk for Animals Cricket Field in Forest Park, from 10 am - 3 pm; 314-951-1501; Admission Costs; Vendor Costs May 17 - 18, Chinese Culture Days Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO, 314-577-9400 or 1-800-642-8842; Admission Costs; Vendor Costs May 18, Cahokia Mounds Kids' Day Collinsville, IL; 618-346-5160; Admission Free; Vendor Costs May 26, 36th Annual Gypsy Caravan University of Missouri - St. Louis campus; St. Louis, MO, 314-286-4452; Admission Costs; Vendor Costs; See Community Information 
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