CBN Member & Partner Events
What’s will the new normal look like for public gatherings and events? The summer will bring new opportunities for our business districts and main streets to offer events but what will they look?
Panelists: Barry Draper, Explore St. Louis and Tim Lorson, Mardi Gras, Inc.
Cost: Free
Registration Required: Register link above
Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2021 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The Covid-19 Pandemic has created a financial recession in the United States. As the recession continues, companies will continue to face increased financial distress. This timely and informative webinar will discuss critical tools and strategies for maximizing cash flows and minimizing the risk of corporate failure. These tools and strategies are time tested by turnaround professionals globally. This is a must-attend webinar for business owners and key leaders. The webinar is sponsored by the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment.
https://zoom.us/j/98204568004?from=msft
Park Central Development is hosting a Zoom session going over the MO Sunshine Law in partnership with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. It will cover the basics of the law and there will be time for any questions.
Use the Zoom link above to join. For more information, contact Ashley Johnson at Ashley@PCD-STL.ORG or by phone, 314-535-5311,
https://www.facebook.com/diadelosmuertosstl
The celebration of Día de los Muertos (alternately known as Dia de Muertos and Dia de Todos Santos) corresponds to the observance of Halloween (or the Feast of All Saints and All Souls). Join Cherokee Street to join in the tradition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/268394511156316/
The Cherokee Street Halloween tradition continues with a socially-distanced Trick-or-Treat. It will run concurrent to Trick-or-Treat on Chippewa, from 4:30-6:30pm.
Volunteers will be posted along Cherokee Street with wrapped candy, street maps, masks, and hand sanitizer. They are taking extra precautions to ensure that the activity follows CDC and City of St. Louis guidelines, with sidewalk signage and demarcated spaces for safe distribution.
Participating businesses and distribution locations will be listed on the street map/flyer on the event page.
Check the link for updates!
https://www.facebook.com/stlblackrestaurantweek/
St. Louis Black Restaurant Week is October 31 through November 7 this year!
https://my.joinsourcelink.com/Events/Register?RegistrationID=350f68097ff148e5b2830d6c9783cc57
Every July, MOSourceLink brings together the network of entrepreneurship support resources to provide a mid-year review of Missouri entrepreneurship. Together we’ll review the last six months and discuss trends in entrepreneur needs expressed throughout the state, the resource network’s progress toward filling gaps in support, as well as other emerging trends and conversations in Missouri entrepreneurship as a result of COVID-19. More information will be provided for review prior to the meeting.
Cost: Free, but registration is requested
Join Zoom Meeting: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/99191282474
Dial In: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 991 9128 2474
One tap mobile: +13126266799,,99191282474#
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Head to Love Bank Park and the Melvin Theater for community paint! Youth of all ages are invited to contribute to a mural and sign painting project this July, facilitated by Pacia Elaine Anderson and teen art assistants.
Stop by Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska or the Melvin Theater on Chippewa on the dates listed to participate. No experience or sign up required. Social distancing friendly + masks provided. Free to all + free take home art supplies for youth participants.
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Head to Love Bank Park and the Melvin Theater for community paint! Youth of all ages are invited to contribute to a mural and sign painting project this July, facilitated by Pacia Elaine Anderson and teen art assistants.
Stop by Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska or the Melvin Theater on Chippewa on the dates listed to participate. No experience or sign up required. Social distancing friendly + masks provided. Free to all + free take home art supplies for youth participants.
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Head to Love Bank Park and the Melvin Theater for community paint! Youth of all ages are invited to contribute to a mural and sign painting project this July, facilitated by Pacia Elaine Anderson and teen art assistants.
Stop by Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska or the Melvin Theater on Chippewa on the dates listed to participate. No experience or sign up required. Social distancing friendly + masks provided. Free to all + free take home art supplies for youth participants.
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
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Head to Love Bank Park and the Melvin Theater for community paint! Youth of all ages are invited to contribute to a mural and sign painting project this July, facilitated by Pacia Elaine Anderson and teen art assistants.
Stop by Love Bank Park at Cherokee and Nebraska or the Melvin Theater on Chippewa on the dates listed to participate. No experience or sign up required. Social distancing friendly + masks provided. Free to all + free take home art supplies for youth participants.
https://memphis.uli.org/events/detail/74275B4F-59EF-48A2-B0C5-582C69A9C5F9/
Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.
Join ULI Memphis for a discussion with Joe Nickol and Kevin Wright, co-founders of YARD & Company and co-authors of The Neighborhood Playbook. Joe and Kevin will discuss strategies related to the reopening of mixed-use districts, neighborhoods and cities. Their reopening plans and strategies include new approaches to community engagement, urban design, retail strategies and public space activation.
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
The mission of the South Grand Art Walk is to highlight and support our local artists and businesses, working together to build a better and more unified St. Louis.
The South Grand Art Walk is a Free event featuring 15 Local businesses that support local artists!
Highlights includes:
-15 Art Exhibits of Local Artists
-Performance art and live music will also be part of the Walk
More information here.
The University of Missouri – St. Louis, MU Extension, North County Inc., Beyond Housing (our241.com), the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, and MOSourceLink are partnering to offer an online information session with a panel of experts and local lenders on how to apply for federal funds.
Registration required by clicking here.
Cost: Free
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/298614957
Missouri Main Street is hosting Mornings on Main free webinar will feature a U.S. Small Business Administration Lender Relations Specialist on Wednesday April 8, 2020. The webinar will begin at 8:30AM and will allow for a question & answer segment from 9:00AM – 9:30AM.
There is no need to register ahead of time. Webinar details below. Please join the webinar from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/298614957
You can also dial in using your phone: (646) 749-3112; Access Code: 298-614-957
Cost: Free
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
Discover the sweeter side of Maplewood. Enjoy an afternoon walking through Historic Downtown Maplewood while indulging in samples of hand-crafted sweets from our restaurants and food purveyors.
Click here for more information and ticket sales.
All business owners, residents, property owners, and anyone else with an interest in Cherokee Street are welcome and encouraged to attend the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District meeting.
Cherokee Street CID (formerly Cherokee Street Business Association) public meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, 5:30 pm at Artist Art.
Shop for unique gifts and enjoy holiday cheer at participating stores.
There will be beverages, unique gifts, and in-store specials where you find a candy cane.
For more information and the full list of participating stores visit their website.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1175931485940087/
Grinchmas and Cocoa Crawl with Holiday Window Decorating Contest brings holiday cheer to South Grand!
Photo with the Grinch will take place at Apotheosis Comics and Lounge from 9 am-1 pm. Cost $7, $5 with a donation to Shriners Hospital children. (List of items found at www.southgrand.org)
All proceeds from photos will be donated to the Shriners Hospital for Children Saint Louis.
Shriner Clowns will be proving free balloon animals at Apotheosis Comics and Lounge.
Free Cocoa Crawl 12 participating retailers on South Grand from 9 am-1 pm.
Holiday Window Decorating Contest - 14 participating retailers from 9 am-4 pm.
Your vote will be put into a raffle to win a $100 gift card to your choice from a South Grand business (www.southgrand.org)
Retailers will be donating 10% of their sales from 9 am-1 pm to the Shriners Hospital for children.
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
http://thegrovestl.com/grove-fest/
Grove Fest, St. Louis’, independent, wildly eclectic annual street festival in the Grove will return for its 14th year in 2019.
This family friendly event will feature a kids zone, street performers, live music, and amazing food and drinks from local Grove businesses. If you’re in the mood to shop there will be no shortage of crafts, fashion, and art for purchase from local artist and vendors. Want to be an artist for the day? Don’t forget to stop by and help paint the 14th annual paint-by-numbers outdoor wall mural, a Grove Fest tradition.
Cost: Free
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
South Grand Fall Fest includes more than 70 retail vendors and community organizations. Businesses located will offer varying specials, discounts and entertainment. Craft activities and games will be provided as well as 11 Female local performers and bands will perform in the Ritz Park.
At this event, you will learn management practices for avoiding nuisance and evictions. Nuisance is an act or physical condition which is detrimental to the safety, welfare, or convenience of the inhabitants of the city (see Nuisance Ordinance #68535). St. Louis city counselor, Susan Phelps, will outline the role of the City's Problem Property team for abating nuisance. Learn from Brightside rep, Rachel Greathouse, how to deal with trash left behind after a move-out. Attorney Julie Ostrom, who specializes in real estate matters, will explain the different types of evictions and what to expect during the eviction process.
The 2019 Landlord Training is a Northside-Southside Collaboration between North Newstead Association and Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC. This FREE training is open to all landlords, property managers, developers, and interested parties.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/landlord-training-nuisance-abatement-and-evictions-tickets-66525803469
Flyover Comedy Festival is starting an open mic! Join us at 9 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at HandleBar in The Grove for The Flyover Open Mic, a free stand-up comedy open mic hosted by Helium Comedy Club's Funniest Person in Saint Louis 2018, Tina Dybal!
http://calendar.thegrovestl.com/events/2019/1/6/the-flyover-open-mic
https://www.communitybuildersstl.org/commercial-district-coalition/
This is a coalition of commercial district representatives in St. Louis City and County. Please contact Gary at gary@communitybuildersstl.org to RSVP if you’d like to attend this meeting.
Join South Grand for a Movie Night under the stars featuring the 1984 classic Footloose!
Cost: Free
UMSL at Grand Center
3651 Olive St., Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63108
314-730-5449
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