University City 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, July 2 The City of University City has joined the Cool Down St. Louis movement and asks residents to check on elderly family members and neighbors during the extreme weather expected through August 31. To learn more and find a cooling center, visit the University City website. The Styled Band will play at Monday night’s installment of the Starlight Concert Series at Heman Park in University City. The free show starts at 6:30 p.m. and is…

Monday, June 25 The University City Mayor’s Task Force on University City’s Bike and Walkability Report will meet on Monday at 5:30 p.m.  Get more information and download a copy of the report at the University City website. Plus, there will be a regular city council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Rob Silverman will perform in the University City Starlight Concert Series on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Heman Park on the South Side. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more at the University City website.   Tuesday, June 26 The University City Park Commission will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at …

Monday, June 18 If your teen is looking for a creative way to fill the afternoons this week, he or she might consider taking the Character Design class at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. The class begins on Monday at 1 p.m. and runs through Friday. Cost is $75 for members and $95 for non-members. Learn more and sign up at the Guild’s website. If you’re feeling musical on Monday evening, head to University City’s Starlight Concert Series featuring the University City High School Jazz Combo. The show is free and open to the public and starts at 6:30 on the south side of Heman Park. Visit the U …

University City 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, June 11 The University City Council will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 5 to 9 are invited to a special event at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters on Monday at 2 p.m. The “Around the Campfire” event will give kids some of the fun of camping without all the work. Visit the library’s website for additional information and to register. Teens in grades 6 to 12 are invited to a Teen Pizza Taste-Off at the St. Louis County …

University City 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 28 Most government offices, banks and some businesses are closed on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. The Center of Clayton will be open during its holiday hours Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Heights will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but the Richmond Heights City Hall and Library are closed. Fair U City concludes on Monday evening, after being open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the final day of festivities that include the Memorial …

University City 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 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 St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ladue at 2:30 p.m. in three parts with two intermissions. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, May 22 The University City Parks Commission is meeting in the …

University City 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 14 It’s National Police Week! Are you a trekkie? Star Trek: The Exhibition is happening on Monday at 5050 Oakland Ave in St. Louis. The exhibit brings Star Trek artifacts to life. It includes costumes, props and filming models from every Star Trek television series and feature film. Tickets are $17. Visit our event listing for more information and to purchase tickets. The University City City Council will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m…

University City 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. Tuesday, May 8 Tuesday is National Teacher’s Day and Harry S. Truman’s birthday. Pottery Barn at Plaza Frontenac is holding a special Mother’s Day Storytime on Thursday at 11 a.m. Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri (MHA) is hosting a film showing and discussion of The Beaver, directed by Jodie Foster at the Ethical Society of St. Louis in Ladue. Mental health professionals, students, movie enthusiasts and anyone interested in mental …

University City 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, April 30 Mixed-media artist Arlene Ligori’s fine art pieces will be on exhibit on Monday at Northwest Coffee Company in Clayton. The exhibit is free and open to the public.   Those who live in the Central Area of University City will be offered free spring bulk household item collection from Monday through Thursday this week. You can place up to seven household items on the curb (not in the alley). For additional information and to find…

University City 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, April 16 Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teachers are invited to an Educator Reception at the Ladue Barnes & Noble on Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy complimentary coffee and sweets, plus raffles, giveaways and 25 percent discounts. For more information, visit the Barnes & Noble website. There’s a public budget meeting in University City on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Mount Gideon Church on Etzel Avenue. Tuesday, April …

University City 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, April 9 Since many area students have the day off on Monday, why not head to University City to while you’ve still got a chance to see the A Means to Meaning: The Triptych: Artists and Poets Offer Us Energy, Courage, Faith & Fun exhibit at the Regional Arts Commission. Admission is free. For more information, visit the Artszipper website. The University City Public Library is hosting a U City Photo Show in the Gallery on Monday. …

University City 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, April 2 — 1940 Census Released.  A note for genealogists or anyone trying to learn more about their family history: the U.S. Census Bureau will release the 1940 Census on Monday. The St. Louis County Library has prepared a special step-by-step guide to understanding the Census, and you can download it free at the library’s website. Prom season is almost here, and the folks at Saks Fifth Avenue at Plaza Frontenac want to help the …

University City 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, March 26 The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University is featuring an exhibit featuring brain imaging technology on great artists. The exhibit, called Art and the Mind-Brain, will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The exhibit is free and will run through April 16. For more information, visit ArtsZipper.com. Tuesday, March 27 If you’re in University City on Tuesday, head over to the Landmark Tivoli Theatre for the Fringe Figure …

University City 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, March 19 Many area schools are on spring break this week. Get your art fix with your coffee in Clayton on Monday at Northwest Coffee Roasting Company. The coffee company is hosting Arlene Ligori’s art exhibit during March and April. The free exhibit is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. And if you like what you see, be sure to check out the “Meet the Artist” reception on April 7. For more information, visit Arlene Ligori’s website. The Regional…

University City 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, March 12 The Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church’s Lee Institute is hosting speaker R. Marie Griffith, PhD on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Griffith will present a lecture entitled Religion, Sex, and Politics: An American History. A reception will follow. Visit the Lee Institute’s website for details. Also in Ladue, MICDS’s Danforth Chapel will host a live, a capella concert on Monday at 7 p.m. featuring Yale University’s premier all-male a capella …

University City 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, March 5 If you’re interested in genealogy and black history, you might want to check out the author event featuring Julie Winch at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters in Ladue on Monday at 7 p.m. Winch, also the St. Louis Library’s 2012 Black History Month present historian, will discuss her book, The Clamorgans: One Family's History of Race in America. The event is presented by the St. Louis County Library Special Collections …

University City 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, Feb. 27 If you’ve got a Lego-lover between the ages of 5 and 12 years old, the St. Louis County Library Headquarters is the place to be on Monday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The library is hosting Lego Zone, an evening of building fun. The library will provide the Legos for participants to use during the event, but the toys need to stay at the library after the event. For more information, visit the library’s website. New York Times …

University City 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, Feb. 20 Schools, federal, state and local offices will be closed for President’s Day, as will many banks, the financial markets, libraries and post offices. In Clayton, the St. Louis Artists Guild’s Photography Section will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday. The event is free. For more information, email chairman David Coblitz at Dcoblitz@coblitzphotographicarts.com. Also in Clayton, Shaw Park Ice Rink is holding a Family Fun Day from …

Each Monday, Patch highlights some great ways to get out in the community. Here are the highlights for Feb. 13-19 Monday, Feb. 13 In U. City, a new exhibit from artist Belinda Lee is opening on Monday at COCA. Inside Out/Outside In “is made up of narratives that juxtapose the everyday with the fantastic as in a dream, according to COCA’s website. If you’ve got something important to say (or sing) on Monday, you might like to know that it’s open mic night on Monday at Janae’s West, located at 7555 Olive in U. City. If you’re not into performing, head over to Pin-Up Bowl and check out DJ …

University City 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, Feb. 6. Would you like to be part of a million-book giveaway that might just change someone’s life? If so, consider getting involved with World Book Night, a campaign to get people reading more books. The event is being sponsored locally by University City-based Subterranean Books. The organization is seeking thousands of volunteers to hand out books across the country on April 23. If you want to be involved in this worthwhile endeavor…