Entertainment Calendar includes Casino Night and Rough Ryders performance
Bingo hosted by Manchester American Legion Post 208 will take place at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road in Manchester. For more information, call (636) 391-9424.
Bingo hosted by the Ballwin VFW Post will take place every Wednesday starting at 6:45 p.m. and last until about 10 p.m. at 115 Mimosa Lane. Call (636) 527-9555.Wachovia Securities sponsors free admission to The Magic House from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 516 S. Kirkwood Road.
The Henry Shaw Cactus Society show and sale will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. Call (314) 577-9400 or visit www.mobot.org; www.hscactus.org.
The Larry Hughes Family Foundation & Morgan Stanley present Casino Night 2008 from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Hilton Ballpark Hotel in downtown St. Louis. St. Louis's own, Larry Hughes of the Chicago Bulls, will serve as captain of the cruise ship. He will be joined by other NBA players and local dignitaries who will serve as celebrity dealers. There will be music provided by a disc jockey, food and drinks. There also will be a live auction and lots of giveaways. The Larry Hughes Family Foundation is committed to educating the public and assisting families on the need of organ donors. Cost is $50. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling (314) 645-5533. Visit http://www.larryhughesfoundation.com for more information.
Junior League of St. Louis will host a new member information session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the headquarters, 1630 Des Peres Road. All women interested in becoming members of the Junior League are invited to attend. Call (314) 822-2344.
Concerts
Rough Ryders will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Paul A. Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road in Manchester. Free. Bring chairs or blankets for sitting. Coolers welcome. Refreshments are available for purchase. Call (636) 391-6326.
Autumn's Child will perform a free concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in Brentwood Park, 9100 Russell Ave. in Brentwood. Visit http://www.brentwoodmo.us.
Brian Curran and FolkNBluesGrass will perform a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Tremayne Shelter in Creve Coeur Lake Park. Residents should bring their own seating and snacks.
The Holy Redeemer High Resolution Music Group is sponsoring a Haiti Jam at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, for its sister parish in St. Jean du Sud, Haiti, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in the parish center, 341 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. Admission is free for all ages. Food will be available for purchase. There will be raffles and drawings along with attendance prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Young Adults and Teens in our sister parish in Haiti. Call (314) 962-6327.
Cornet Chop Suey will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Faust Estate in Faust Park, 15185 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Free. Call (636) 532-3399.
Chamberlain College of Nursing will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6150 Oakland Ave. The open house is to provide potential students and their families an opportunity to tour the campus and talk with faculty members about education and career opportunities in nursing. For reservations, call (314) 768-7501 or visit http://www.chamberlain.edu.
Movies and Theater
"Fiddler on the Roof" will be performed at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, through Sunday Aug. 10, at The Muny. Tickets range from $9 to $64. Coupons for $5 off Sunday performances are available at Schnucks. Visit http://www.muny.org.
Stages St. Louis will present "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" through Sunday, Aug. 17, at The Robert G. Reim Theater in Kirkwood. Week one performances are at 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Tuesday. The week two schedule is 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Weeks three, four and five will have additional performances at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Week five also will have an additional Sunday night performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $46. Call (314) 821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.
Auditions
Audition applications are being accepted for the Community Music School of Webster University's Orchestras and Ensembles. Students ages 7 through high school are encouraged to audition for the school's Young People's Symphonic or Concert Orchestras, String Orchestra, String Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Lab Ensemble. Orchestras and ensembles rehearse weekly at the Community Music School's headquarters, 535 Garden Ave. in Webster Groves. Applications and deadlines may be found online at www.webster.edu/cms/orchestras/auditions.shtml or by calling (314) 968-5939.
COCAdance and Ballet Eclectica will host auditions from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at COCA, 524 Trinity Ave. in University City. No appointment is necessary, but dancers are required to attend a full session, showing up one-half hour early for sign-in. An opportunity to practice is provided at a free mock audition from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. Visit http://www.cocastl.org.
COCA Theatre Company and Allegro, the theater and singing company, will host auditions from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24. Interested parties should arrange an appointment by calling director of theater Brooke Edwards at (314) 725-6555, ext. 150.
To submit an event for the West County Entertainment Calendar, send it to Calendar, 14522 S. Outer Forty Road, Town and Country, Mo. 63017 or e-mail to slang@yourjournal.com. Deadline is a week before the calendar comes out.
