MONDAY DECEMBER 31 9:30-11:30PM

First Night – Saint Louis 2009 Kaleidoscope Celebration

Music of the “Mighty Spinners “Tribute Concert

Musical Director Reggie Thomas

Featuring: Reggie Williams, Harold Aldridge, Brian Owens, Kwamina Walker-Williams

A button serves as your admission ticket to all FIRST NIGHT activities may be purchased in advance for $8.00 and at the gate for $10.00. A Kaleidoscope of activities, colors, lights, musical entertainment and performances unfolds on New Year's Eve in Grand Center for First Night®–Saint Louis as we dance, play, act, create and sing our way into 2009! A very artful party transforms the streetscapes, parks, buildings, theaters, churches and concert halls throughout Grand Center into a fun, informative and unique way for the community to experience multiple forms of art on an evening to celebrate uniqueness, commonness and the coming of the New Year! Top off the evening with two spectacular fireworks displays!
The Sheldon Concert Hall 3648 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108

Kemper House

SUNDAY DECEMBER 14 3-5PM Kemper House
MARDRA & REGGIE THOMAS

SIUE JAZZ VOCAL EMSEMBLE

Missouri Botanical Gardens/“Carols in the Gardens”

Santa in his sleigh, musicians and carolers, and roasting chestnuts—it’s all part of this celebration of the sounds of the season. Five choirs, a brass ensemble, a jazz combo, and a harpist will perform throughout Garden grounds. Mulled cider, hot chocolate, and cookies will be available for purchase, and the Garden Gate Shop will be open for holiday shopping. Don’t miss this year’s special display of gingerbread houses. Regular Garden admissions apply.

4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110 Automated events hotline: (314) 577-9400

Pocketbook Monologues

Sunday November 30th

4pm Celebrity Purse Auction/Hors D’oeuvres

5:30 Denise Thimes Jazz Vocal Concert

6:30 Sharon McGhee’s Pocketbook Monologues

Performed by

Sharon McGhee- LaDonna Tittle- Denise Thimes- Mardra Thomas

3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

Tickets 314 534-1111

Whitaker Community Concerts

THURSDAY DECEMBER 11 7:30PM

Whitaker Community Concerts

REGGIE THOMAS GROUP

with ANTHONY WIGGINS ON TRUMPET

The Black Cat Theatre - Free/Open for Public

2810 Sutton Boulevard | Maplewood, MO 63143

JAZZ CAFÉ at MUSIC HALL

JAZZ CAFÉ at MUSIC HALL

Friday & Saturday, Nov 28-Nov 29

Two Shows Each Night 10pm & 11:59pm

Victor Goines

Quartet

With

Reggie Thomas-piano

Rodney Whitaker-bass

Herlin Riley-drums

350 Madison Detroit, MI 48226

313.887.8500