Around Town: Weekend Guide

July 16th, 2010 Katie

Enjoy the outdoors this weekend with fun (and a few eco-friendly) summertime activities.

Saturday, July 17
Clayton Farmer’s Market. 8:30 a.m. to noon. West parking lot of Straub’s Market at 8282 Forsyth Boulevard.
Enjoy live music by Coco and Lafe, a singer/songwriter folk and blues duo, while you shop the Market. These talented musicians are based in Vermont and on their second national tour of farmers’ markets. For more information, visit www.claytonfarmersmarket.com.

Saturday, July 17
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market & Bazaar. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tower Grove Park, west of the Pool Pavilion.
Shop fresh, local produce, meats and more. You can also participate in a free yoga class at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.tgmarket.org.

Saturday, July 17
Kirkwood Farmers’ Market Peach Festival. 10 a.m. to noon. Downtown Kirkwood.
Visitors will enjoy peach samples from local farmers, as well as peach treats and other menu items. Market customers will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the best locally grown peach. Live music from The Maple Jam Band from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.downtownkirkwood.com.

Saturday, July 17
Up on the Roof! at Bowood Farms. 10 a.m. 4605 Olive Street.
Free staff-run tours of the Bowood Farms and Cafe Osage rooftop gardens. See a variety of herbs, sedums and flowering plants thriving on the roof. The roof gardens are only accessible by ladder, so please wear sturdy shoes. Adults – ages 18 and older – only, for safety reasons. For more information, visit www.bowoodfarms.com.

Sunday, June 18
7th Annual “Paddle With Your Pooch” Boat Race. 12:30 p.m. The Boathouse in Forest Park.
The Boathouse in Forest Park hosts its 7th Annual “Paddle With Your Pooch” dog-and-master boat race this Sunday. KMOX personality Charlie Brennan will announce the event’s three heats and final race. An awards ceremony praising the top pooches and two-legged paddlers will follow. Food, beverages and Paddle With Your Pooch T-shirts will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event benefit Forest Park Forever. The entry fee is $30 per dog-and-master team. (Maximum occupancy per paddleboat is three humans, plus one pooch.) Register online at www.boathouseforestpark.com. Pre-payment by credit card is required. Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until 30 teams have registered for each heat. Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail. Additional entries will be put on a waiting list in the order received. Entry fees are non-refundable.

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