Prime Timers St. Louis

VISIT TO EXHIBIT AT WASH U: ST. LOUIS ARCHITECTURE 1930'S TO 1970'S
2024-11-25 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, #1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, 63130, United States
Doug Schneider is coordinating a visit to the Mildred Lane Kemper Museum at Wash U. The museum is free, but you will have to pay for the nearby parking garage. Optional lunch on the Wash U campus afterwards.
Design Agendas: Modern Architecture in St. Louis, 1930s–1970s This exhibit explores a remarkably destructive, creative, dynamic, and conflicted time in STL’s architectural and urban history.
Please RSVP to Doug at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

St. Louis Pride Committee/BPSL Thanksgiving Dinner
2024-11-28 14:00 - 18:00 | St John’s Episcopal Church, 3664 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO, 63116, United States
Community Thanksgiving Dinner at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Dinner starts at 2:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, 2024.
Pride STL along with Vivent Health, MEPSI, TransParent, Black Pride St. Louis, The Shades Project, PROMO, St. John’s Episcopal Church, and Tower Grove Pride are sponsoring a dinner at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3664 Arsenal Street from 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, 2024. The groups are offering dine in, pickup or delivery for anyone who wanted a meal, or was in need of one.

MON 5:00 PM - Golden Happy Hour at Just John's Nightclub - RSVP encouraged
2024-11-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Just John, 4112 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Join your fellow Prime Timers at Just John’s for:
Golden Happy Hour from 5 to 8 PM.
Please respond (accepts only) to rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that your host Michael D will know who is attending. Arrive any time during happy hour and enjoy the evening with fellow Prime Timers. Complimentary food is served during the happy hour.
The coordinator for this event is Michael D. Prime Timers can be found in a group in the rear of the bar or out on the patio in nice weather. If you don’t see us, ask the bartender.
Afterwards, around 8:00 pm, you are welcome to join Michael and some of the others for a bite to eat at Chao Baan restaurant, just down the street from Just John’s Bar, in the Grove neighborhood.

Black Pride St. Louis "Drag Me to Brunch" Event
2024-12-01 11:00 - 15:00 | COCA, 6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130, St. Louis, 63130, United States
Black Pride St. Louis is thrilled to invite you to Ming Lee’s Drag Me to Brunch: Doll House Edition on December 1, where we’ll be celebrating the unsung heroes of HIV in St. Louis. Get ready for a fabulous brunch experience with amazing drag performances, great music, and a community united for a cause!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, December 1
🕒 Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: COCA, 6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130
This isn’t just any brunch—it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and support for those affected by HIV. Hosted by the one and only Pebbles Mazzarite, with music by DJ Anglea and performances from an incredible lineup of queens, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now: Eventbrite Link
Join us to make this World AIDS Day unforgettable.

Washington University Focus Group Discussion
2024-12-02 14:00 - 17:00
The Washington University Department of Mental Health is asking for volunteers to attend a focus group discussion on Monday, December 2, at 2:00pm. Brian Carpenter, a professor at Washington University in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is launching a new research project that’s focused on understanding people’s experience with ageism. We’re doing focus groups around town, and we’re putting together a couple of them that will focus on the intersection between ageism and other kinds of bias and discrimination, based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. For more information, click on the link below:
https://wustl.box.com/s/222oc86zeqlj98h1xjwjwibizvq43xje

Free Zoom Talk: ETHNIC DINING IN ST. LOUIS
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00
You don’t have to leave St. Louis to enjoy foods from the Four Corners of the Earth. We have access to a wide range of ethnic foods from 75 countries around the world, from Albania and Argentina, to Uzbekistan and Wales. This talk will give the highlights of various cuisines, to encourage people to expand their palate and try some of St. Louis’ amazing international restaurants. Find out where they put ice cubes in their soup, where they melt cheese on shovels, and where you can request a glass of what the chefs drink while they cook. The talk will also include ethnic festivals and ethnic bakeries.
All Prime Timers will get an email with the Zoom link for this free talk.

PTSL Dinner at Canyon Cafe [CANCELLED] December 5 (Optional Movie Afterward)
2024-12-05 17:00 - 18:45 | Canyon Cafe, 1707 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, 63131, United States
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE THEATER.
Join us for dinner at the Canyon Café at Plaza Frontenac on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5 PM, prior to attending the movie “Queer” at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema (see separate event on calendar).
For a look at their menu, go to their website at:
https://canyoncafe.com/
The theater for the movie is directly upstairs from the restaurant in the mall, so you won’t have to move your car after dining.
To let us know you will attend, please email dxerwave@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 4 if you will join us for dinner, and indicate how many are in your party.
This event is being hosted by PTSL member Bob Brinkman, and the dinner reservation is under his name.
Hope you will join us for this important dinner/movie event.

PTSL Movie Night "Queer" [CANCELLED] at Plaza Frontenac Cinema December 5
2024-12-05 19:15 - 21:30 | Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema, 1701 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, 63131, United States
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE THEATER.
In 1950s Mexico City, an American ex-pat in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
This is a special preview screening of “Queer” at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. There are no planned regular showtimes currently scheduled in the St. Louis area. It is recommended that you purchase your tickets in advance. (Note: there is no reserved seating.) This film is rated “R” with some graphic nudity.
The movie “Queer” stars Daniel Craig (Mr. James Bond) and Drew Starkey.
The Adult admission is $14.75, and Seniors are $12.75 (prices include a $2.50 non-refundable service charge). Sales Tax is extra.
To get your tickets, go to the following webpage:
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/movies/199453-queer/
and select Thursday, December 5 and click on the 7:15 PM button. On the next screen click the “Continue as Guest” (unless you’re a Landmark Loyalty member). Then, click the “Continue to Payment” button to pay.
Prior to the movie, join us at 5 PM for an optional dinner (on your own) at the Canyon Café downstairs from the theater (RSVP required for dinner). See separate dinner event on our website for more details.
This event is being hosted by PTSL member Bob Brinkman, and the dinner reservation is under his name.
Hope you will join us for this important dinner/movie event.

PTSL Holiday Potluck Banquet
2024-12-07 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO, 63117, United States
We hope you can join us for our annual PTSL Holiday Potluck Banquet.
This event will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, located at 6337 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63117. There is a small side parking lot or street parking is free.
Prime Timers STL will provide the main entrees, but we do ask you to bring a side dish or dessert for all to enjoy.
RSVP to advise us how many are attending and which side dish you will bring.
We hope to see you at this festive holiday occasion!

Free - Old English Christmas Event, Caroling with Black Tulip Chorale
2024-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Cheshire Inn, 6300 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO, 63117, United States
What a beautiful scene, come and let the spirit of this holiday tradition put joy in your heart.
You’ll enter a charming London Tudor-style hotel all decorated for the season. Just off the lobby is the classic Fox & Hounds tavern where you can grab a cup of cheer.
Location: Lobby of The Cheshire Inn, 6300 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO 63117-2500
Date: Tuesday, December 10
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Join us, no RSVP needed,
Eric & Mitch
For events and activities offered to members and friends, check out the Prime Timers St. Louis calendar:
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/?post_type=tribe_events&eventDisplay=month
https://www.facebook.com/BlackTulipChorale

Embrace the Season: Black Pride STL Edition
2024-12-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Quarrelsome Coffee, 33 N Sarah St, St. Louis, 63108, United States
Black Pride St. Louis is excited to invite you to Embrace the Season: Black Pride STL Edition – a festive holiday celebration for our vibrant community! Join them on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Quarrelsome Coffee for an evening of joy, cheer, and holiday spirit.
🎟 Admission: $10
🎉 Activities: 50/50 Raffle, $20 Bottle Pull, and more!
RSVP now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/Embrace-BPSTL
Celebrate with us and make this holiday season unforgettable. Bring friends, family, and anyone who loves to celebrate with the Black Pride STL community!

Black Tulip Chorale Holiday Concert
2024-12-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul UCC Church, 3510 Giles Avenue, St. Louis, 63116, United States
The Black Tulip Chorale Holiday Concert will be performed on Friday, December 13 2024 at 8:00pm and Saturday, December 14 2024 at 3:00pm.
These concerts will be held at St. Paul UCC, 3510 Giles Avenue, 63116. Cost is $15.00 a ticket.

MCCGSL Choir Concert "Shout the New Story" December 14 & 15
2024-12-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-15 17:30 - 19:00 | MCCGSL, 7423 Michigan Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63111, United States
Join the MCCGSL Choir and soloists as they celebrate the season with music and spoken word. As always their concert is free to our community!
Saturday, December 14 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Sunday, December 15 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Band Together Holiday Concert
2024-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, University City, 63130, United States
Band Together will present their Holiday Concert on December 14, 2024 from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The concert will be held at the 560 Music Center located at 560 Trinity Ave, University City, 63130.

Gateway Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
2024-12-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Union Avenue Church, 733 Union Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63108, United States
The Gateway Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert will be performed Saturday December 14 2024 at 8:00pm and Sunday December 15 2024 Matinee at 3:00pm.
The concert will be held at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Blvd, St. Louis, 63108. Tickets are $20.00.
NEW THIS YEAR
Tom Kellermann and Tom Bolman are inviting you to meet them in the main lobby, where they sell tickets, at Union Avenue Christian Church before the matinee at 3pm on Sunday, December 15th, so that we can all sit together to watch the performance, and visit during the intermission. No need to RSVP, just show up a little early in the lobby so that we can go in together. Afterwards, we are meeting for dinner at the Fountain On Locust, 3037 Locust St., St. Louis, 63103. Have fun and support the St. Louis LGBTQ art scene while you are at it!

Gateway Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Union Avenue Church, 733 Union Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63108, United States
The Gateway Men’s Chorus Holiday Concert will be performed Saturday December 14 2024 at 8:00pm and Sunday December 15 2024 Matinee at 3:00pm.
The concert will be held at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Blvd, St. Louis, 63108. Tickets are $20.00.

PTSL Pre-Movie Lunch (RSVP Accepts Only) – Limit of 15
2024-12-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Three Kings Public House Restaurant, 40 Ronnie’s Plaza, St. Louis, MO, 63126, United States
PTSL Pre-Movie Lunch (RSVP Accepts Only) – Limit of 15
[Re-scheduled from December 5, and at new venue.]
Join us for lunch at the Three Kings Public House restaurant at Ronnie’s Plaza on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:30 PM, prior to attending the movie “Queer” at the Ronnie’s Cinema (see separate event on calendar).
40 Ronnie’s Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63126
(314) 635-0724
For a look at their menu, go to their website at:
https://threekingspub.com/
The theater for the movie is right next door to the restaurant (walking distance), so you won’t have to move your car after dining.
To RSVP, send an email to dxerwave@gmail.com by Monday, December 16 if you will join us for lunch, and indicate how many are in your party.
Hope you will join us for this important lunch/movie event.

PTSL Movie Event: “Queer” at Marcus Ronnie's South County Theater
2024-12-17 15:40 - 18:00 | Marcus Ronnie’s Theater South County, 5320 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63126, United States
In 1950s Mexico City, an American ex-pat in his late forties leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival of a young student stirs the man into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
This film is rated “R” with some graphic nudity. The run time is 2 hrs., 17 min. Plan on leaving the theater shortly after 6 PM.
Ronnie’s admissions all day and evening on Tuesdays are at the bargain price of $7.54 per person. Can’t beat that deal!
Ronnie’s has a reserved seating arrangement, and seating is limited, so it is suggested that tickets be purchased in advance by going to the theater’s website at:
https://www.marcustheatres.com/movies/queer
On the webpage, select “Tue, Dec 17” and then select the 3:40 PM showtime. On the seating diagram, members will be choosing seats in row “G” as they are available, but other seats can be reserved. Select your seat and click the PROCEED button. Enter your ID information and click the CONTINUE button. Page down to the “Credit/Debit Card” section, enter your credit card information, and click PAY. Note that purchasing tickets online adds on a $1.89 service charge.
Prior to the movie, join us at 1:30 PM for an optional lunch (on your own) at the Three Kings Public House restaurant next door (RSVP required). See separate lunch event on our website for more details and to RSVP.
Hope you will join us for this important lunch/movie event.

A Victorian Christmas on Main Street - Dinner
2024-12-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Braddens 1818 Bistrot, 515 South Main Street, St. Charles, 63301, United States
Join Eric and Mitch for an old-fashioned Charles Dickens holiday experience.
We’ll dine in front of the fireplace of a cozy and charming restaurant in the middle of the South Main Historic District of Saint Charles MO.
The streets and all the shops will be brilliantly decorated for the season. The special Wednesday night festivities (6:00pm – 8:30pm) include strolling carolers, musicians, “A Christmas Carol” characters, pop-up offerings and street performers.
Restaurant: 1818 Bistro, formerly Braddens, 515 South Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
When: Wednesday, December 18
Time: 5:00 pm
After dinner, step outside and smell the pine, hear the hiss of the chestnuts roasting and enjoy the merriment as we wander the streets to find last-minute gifts or extra stocking stuffers.
This is a busy season and seating is very limited, RSVP (attend only) by Wednesday, Dec. 4th. to Eric at ejohnson10316@yahoo.com
https://www.discoverstcharles.com/events/christmas-traditions/
https://braddens.com/
For events and activities offered to members and friends, check out the Prime Timers St. Louis calendar:
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/?post_type=tribe_events&eventDisplay=month

PTSL Potluck at Sam and Willie's House
2025-01-04 15:00 - 19:00
Join us for our January 4 potluck hosted by Sam and Willie at their new house in O’Fallon, Missouri.
The potluck starts at 3:00pm.
Please bring a side dish or dessert. The main courses will be baked chicken and ham.
NOTE: This event will be at Sam and Willie’s new home. The actual address will be sent to anyone who sends an RSVP. Parking is on the street and in the driveway.

Lunch N Learn LGBTQ
2025-01-07 12:30 - 14:00 | Age Smart – Swansea, IL, 7 Bronze Pointe South, Unit B, Swansea, IL, 62226, United States
AgeSmart Lunch N Learn LGBTQ Meeting will be held on Tuesday, from 12:30 – 2:00pm at 7 Bronze Pointe S, Ste B, Swansea, IL 62226.
Reservations are required. Call (618) 222-6521 to reserve your space.

PTSL Sunday Brunch at Uncle Bill's West County
2025-01-12 12:30 - 14:30
Please join us for Sunday Brunch on January 12 at Uncle Bill’s in West County. The address is 14196 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011.
Please RSVP to let us know how many are attending.
Date: January 12, 2025
Time:12:30pm-2:30pm

Narrative Wisdom and African Arts at St. Louis Art Museum
2025-01-17 10:15 - 12:30 | St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, 63110, United States
The exhibit NARRATIVE WISDOM AND AFRICAN ARTS explores historical and contemporary African arts.

The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain historical arts and oral traditions and places historical works made by artists across sub-Saharan Africa during the 13th to 20th centuries in conversation with contemporary works by African artists working around the globe. Drawing from public and private collections in North America and Europe, the exhibition features an extensive array of media, including sculpture in wood, ivory, and metal, textiles, works on paper, photography, painting, and time-based works.

The PTSL event coordinator is Doug Schneider, who lived in sub-Saharan Africa for 6 years.

Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:15 AM. This is a ticketed exhibit; the exhibit is free on Fridays. The suggestion is to get your free ticket soon.
Go to https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/narrative-wisdom-and-african-arts. NOTE: If you don’t have a MetroTix account, they will help you set one up. Although the ticket is free, everyone will have to pay a $3 service fee.

Optional lunch in the Art Museum’s café afterwards. Please let Doug know that you are attending the event: ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com. He will then send you details about the event.

FREE ZOOM TALK: FIRST IN BOOZE: DISTILLERIES IN ST. LOUIS AND IN MISSOURI
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:15
The old St. Louis saying goes: “First in shoes, first in booze, and last in the American League.” This talk will cover distilleries old and new, starting with distillery activity in the 19th Century (The oldest distillery in Missouri uses its original still house and makes bourbon from a 165-year-old recipe). It will cover bootlegging during Prohibition (when things got Wild). And it will cover today’s craft distillery movement (You can get married in a St. Louis distillery). We were once the home of Jack Daniel’s whiskey and that whiskey got milked. The talk will also look at organizations, festivals, and legislation.

All St. Louis Prime Timer Members will be emailed a link to this free Zoom talk, given by Doug Schneider.

Gateway Men's Chorus Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
2025-01-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, 63104, United States
Come warm up with some comfort food and shake off those winter doldrums as the Gateway Men’s Chorus is hosting its 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday January 26th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Lafayette Park United Methodist Church, 2300 Lafayette Avenue, 63104!
$20 gets you all the fixings and that warm-hearted feeling from helping to contribute to GMC’s GALA Fund!
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.gmcstl.org/spaghetti

PTSL February Potluck in Florissant
2025-02-01 16:00 - 19:00
Our February Potluck at the Henley-Hudson house in Florissant is full now. The limit of 20 persons has been met.
NOTE: Limit of 20 persons
Parking: Open street parking
Menu: Lasagna and spaghetti Alfredo. Alcohol is BYOB.
Please RSVP to let us know how many in your party and which side dish you will bring. Everyone who sends an RSVP will receive a reply with the actual address.
