MON 5:00 PM - Golden Happy Hour at Just John's Nightclub - RSVP encouraged
2024-03-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-23 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

IN PERSON: Black Pride St. Louis - My Black is Beautiful
2024-03-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Quarrelsome Coffee, 33 N Sarah St, St. Louis, 63108, United States
Join Black Pride St. Louis for a night of Black Culture and Celebration. Remembering our history, culture and worth. Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration of Black LGBTQ+ culture! Get your tickets online today, $10 per person.

PTSL Monthly Potluck Lunch and Netflix film "Rustin" (Optional)
2024-04-06 13:00 - 17:00
Enjoy the Netflix film “Rustin”, the story of Black (and Gay) Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin on the big screen in Charles’ theater room. Or you can continue your conversations after lunch at Charles Koehler’s home in Collinsville, IL (just 20 minutes from the Arch). Click RSVP by Thursday, April 4 with the side dish, appetizer, salad or dessert you will be bringing. Lunch begins promptly at 1:30pm and a main dish, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. BYOB and there is plenty of on-street parking. The address/location will be sent as a reply email to your RSVP.

Cape Girardeau MO - Total Eclipse of the Sun - April 8 2024
2024-04-08 11:00 - 16:00
Save April 8, 2024 to join Ed Eakins at his home in Cape Girardeau, MO for a total Eclipse of the Sun on April 8 2024. The eclipse starts at 12:21pm and ends at 2:45pm with 4 minutes 6 seconds of totality from 1:58pm to 2:02pm.
Ed is planning to serve lunch at 11:45am, and he is strongly encouraging that attendees contribute a cold snack, salad or appetizer. Just a bag of chips or pretzels, or a store-bought salad or appetizer will also do. Water and tea will be available – if you want anything else to drink BYOB or beverage. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Weather statistics show a 60% chance of cloudless or rain.
RSVP (including which side dish you will be bringing) by April 5, 2024 to edeak8@aol.com. Directions to Ed’s house will be sent before the event to those that RSVP.

Spring Lunch & Tour of Oakland House Museum
2024-04-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Oakland House Museum, 7801 Genesta Street, Affton, 63123, United States
Eric & Mitch are organizing a lunch and house tour at the Oakland House Museum. Here are the details:
This is a hidden local find in STL (Affton). It’s a historic treasure, the architecture, interior design and grounds are magical.
There is a docent tour of the house and then we’ll enjoy lunch served in the parlor.
When: April 10th, 11:00am until 2:00pm
Cost: $30.00 per person (fully covers the lunch and tour)
It looks like we’re having salad, herb-crusted chicken breast w/sides and dessert.
You are free to bring wine.
Please don’t wait, reserve now, seating is limited at their large round tables.
Easy ample parking.
Online Reservations – https://oaklandhousemuseum.org/visit/
In the “Optional Message” space, enter: Eric Johnson Party
Oakland House, 7801 Genesta St, St. Louis, MO 63123
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oakland+House+Museum/@38.564252,-90.3185601,16.14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x87d8c9f62672ee93:0x72d6f10109f07b0d!8m2!3d38.5681933!4d-90.3112187!16s%2Fg%2F1th0nft3?authuser=0&entry=ttu
See you on the April10th,
Eric & Mitch

FREE ZOOM TALK: "MURALS IN ST. LOUIS"
2024-04-15 19:00 - 20:00
St. Louis has a wide variety of murals: vintage murals, modern murals, and murals that trick the eye. Plus, we have the longest mural in the world. Doug Schneider will take you on an armchair tour and show you many of our murals, and to tell you about the talented muralists who have created them. You will also hear about the itinerant muralists (called walldogs) who traveled the Midwest painting signs on building walls – now known as “ghost signs”. Also, each year there are 2 events where the public can help paint a mural.
All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.

STL Village Souper Sunday "Supporting Your LGBT+ Grandchildren"
2024-04-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, St. Louis, 63108, United States
Join STL Village for an informative presentation on “Supporting Your LGBT+ Grandchildren”. This event takes place at Second Presbyterian Church located at 4501 Westminster Place, 63108.
Admission is free, but registration is requested at info@stlvillage.org or by calling 314-240-5020.
The featured speaker will be Jill Aul, President – St. Charles PFLAG Chapter and Co-Founder of St. Charles PRIDE.

IN PERSON: VISIT TO THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (OPTIONAL LUNCH AFTERWARDS)
2024-04-26 10:00 - 12:30 | National Blues Museum, 615 Washington Ave, St. Louis, 63101, United States
The National Blues Museum dives into the Blues, the foundation of all modern American music. The Museum is about learning with a beat, mixing fun with interactive features, and exhibits full of unforgettable artifacts. The museum is located at 615 Washington Avenue, St. Louis MO 63101.
Admission to the Museum is $10 for seniors and Military, $12 for adults.
Optional lunch afterwards at the downtown Hi-Pointe Drive-In. (which is across the street from the Blues Museum) Website: https://hipointedrivein.com/
Please RSVP to Doug Schneider if you plan on visiting the Museum: ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com

IN PERSON: Animals Aglow Lantern Festival at the Zoo
2024-05-02 18:30 - 21:00 | St. Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis, 63110, United States
Mark your calendars for the PTSL night at the Animals Aglow Lantern Festival. Order your tickets from the website at https://stlzoo.org/events/animals-aglow
After you have purchased your ticket, RSVP to let us know who to look for. You are welcome to bring non-PTSL member guests. We will meet at the entrance to the event.
“Walk around the Saint Louis Zoo at twilight amidst the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. You’re sure to enjoy this celebration of culture and art!” This event should be just as cool as the Chihuly Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden that PTSL hosted for our members last year.
Tickets go on sale January 31, 2024. ZOO MEMBER: $16.95/NON-MEMBER: $19.95
The real zoo animals will not be viewable, and no animal buildings will be open during this event. Parking is free on both Zoo parking lots during the event. Lots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and may reach capacity.
If lots are full, limited street parking within the boundaries of Forest Park is also available for free. The Zoo will close to the public at 5 p.m. Doors reopen at 6:30 p.m. for the event.

PTSL Monthly Potluck at Eldon & Tom's House
2024-05-04 13:00 - 17:00
Come to the PTSL Monthly Potluck!
Please Note: Time change of this event – potluck now starts at 1:00pm.
Eldon & Tom’s house in Fenton
The main dish to be provided will be announced, as well as coffee and drinks. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Alcohol is BYOB.
RSVP (accepts only) to rsvp@primetimersstl.org and tell us what potluck side dish, appetizer, salad or dessert you wish to bring. The address/location will be sent as a reply email to the RSVP.

FREE ZOOM TALK: “MURALS IN ST. LOUIS”
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00

PTSL Sunday Brunch
2024-05-12 12:30 - 14:30 | Silver Pancake House, 9983 Manchester Rd, St. Louis, 63122, United States
Join us for our Sunday Brunch at Silver Pancake House located at 9983 Manchester Road (near Sappington Road), St. Louis MO 63122. We will meet there at 12:30pm for brunch. There is no limit for attendees, but please click RSVP to let us know that you will be there.

IN-PERSON: PTSL Spring Getaway to Wilderness Lodge (on the Black River) – Reservations Required
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-20 | Wilderness Lodge Resort, 2331 County Road 342, Lesterville, MO, 63654, United States
Spring Weekend Retreat & Festival – Prime Timers St. Louis & Friends

It’s time to get out and play in the Spring air, we’re planning this getaway around the “Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival”. They say, when you stop playing, you grow old.
This is our fifth time traveling to this easy in-state (less than 2-hours from StL) destination. Come join us for the relaxation, learning and just plain fun. The cost is reasonable with their all-in-one price – Accommodations/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.
Mitch and I are booked for arrival on May 16th. and departing on the 20th. (4 nights).
Pick the nights/dates that work for you (Festival is on Saturday) and make reservations soon (they have a very lenient cancelation policy).
Hint: If you reserve a Hilltop cabin, try to get an upper unit. Walking to the downstairs unit is challenging.
Maintaining social connections gives life meaning.
Eric Johnson & Mitch Millner
ejohnson10316@yahoo.com
For more details and to reserve, go to: http://www.wildernesslodgeresortltd.com
RSVP to let us know you are coming and to be able to look out for you!

PTSL Board Meeting on ZOOM
2024-05-16 18:00 - 19:00
All members are invited to attend our Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, May 16 2024 at 6:00pm. The ZOOM link is shown below.
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Join Black Pride at Sundresses & Polos: A Spring Day Party!
2024-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Tropical Liqueurs, 4104 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, 63110, United States
Join Black Pride at Sundresses & Polos: A Spring Day Party!
You are cordially invited to join us for Sundresses & Polos: A Spring Day Party hosted by Black Pride St. Louis. This vibrant event will take place on Saturday, May 18th, from 1pm to 4pm at Tropical Liqueurs (4104 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110).
Sundresses & Polos is more than just a party – it’s a celebration of community, diversity, and inclusion within the Black LGBTQIA+ community. Come dressed in your favorite sundress or polo and enjoy an afternoon filled with music, laughter, and camaraderie. Plus, we’ll be accepting toiletry donations (such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant) to support those in need in our community.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit https://bit.ly/BPSTL-SAP

Black Tulip Chorale Concert "There Will Be Light"
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E Adams Ave, Kirkwood, 63122, United States
Black Tulip Chorale’s spring 2024 concert is a musical dialogue supporting mental health and wellness. The program will offer selections from composers including Stephen Sondheim, Benjamin Britten, Joni Mitchell, Robert Schumann, Shawn Mendes and Tom Kitt. Also featured will be Michael John Trotta’s stunning “For a Breath of Ecstasy”, with texts drawn from St. Louis-born poet Sara Teasdale. 3 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood (100 E Adams Ave., St. Louis, MO 63122).
Tickets = $15 https://events.humanitix.com/there-will-be-light-btc-s-spring-2024-concert

RACE WEEKEND DINNER PARTY IN INDIANAPOLIS
2024-05-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Indianapolis PT Clubhouse, 4902 Oakwood Trail, Indianapolis, IN, 46268, United States

PTSL Doug Schneider Group Visit to the Newly Re-vamped 1904 World's Fair Exhibit
2024-05-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Prime Timers Group visit to the Missouri History Museum’s Exhibit. Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 AM.
Admission is free. The 1904 Exhibit has been totally re-done and refreshed and renewed. The centerpiece of this exhibit is a huge scale model that’s going to show every building, every pathway, everything that was at the 1904 World’s Fair, so you can get a sense of the scale and the scope of that event for yourself, Optional lunch after-wards in the Museum’s restaurant—which is run by a former White House chef. Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to let him know you plan to attend the event.
Here is a link to a description of the 1904 World’s Fair Exhibit at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park:
https://mohistory.org/exhibits/worlds-fair

VISIT TO THE "BRAND NEW" 1904 WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBIT AT THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM
2024-05-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Admission is free. The 1904 Exhibit has been totally re-done and refreshed and renewed. The centerpiece of this exhibit is a huge scale model that’s going to show every building, every pathway, everything that was at the 1904 World’s Fair, so you can get a sense of the scale and the scope of that event for yourself, Optional lunch after-wards in the Museum’s restaurant—which is run by a former White House chef. Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to let him know you plan to attend the event.

PTSL Monthly Potluck at Mark & Mark's House
2024-06-01 16:30 - 19:30
Come to the PTSL Monthly Potluck!
Mark & Mark’s house in Lafayette Square.
There will be a vegetarian main dish served at 5:00pm as well as drinks. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Alcohol is BYOB.
There is a limit of 30 people at this event. RSVP (accepts only) to rsvp@primetimersstl.org and tell us what potluck side dish, appetizer, salad or dessert you wish to bring. The address/location will be sent as a reply email to the RSVP.

FREE ZOOM TALK: “AVIATION IN ST. LOUIS”
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00
Aviation has a long history in St. Louis. In 1910 President Theodore Roosevelt came to an airport in St. Louis because he wanted to be the first President to fly in an airplane. We started manufacturing new-fangled flying machines in 1911. A 1920 hangar now is home to horses. St. Louis has been involved with balloon flights, a dirigible harbor, air taxis, military aircraft, escadrilles, air circuses, parachuters, commercial aircraft. We have aviation museums, guided missile sites, the room where Charles Lindbergh was given the money for the Spirit of St. Louis. Doug Schneider will show how aviation has shaped St. Louis — and how St. Louis has taken to the air and shaped aviation.
June 4, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
All Prime Timers will be emailed a Zoom link for this free talk.

PTSL Pride Celebration Meeting
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO, 63117, United States
Join us for our Pride Celebration Meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton MO 63117.
Speaker – Millie Johanningmeier, former President – PFLAG St. Louis
Refreshments after the meeting.
Please RSVP to let us know who is attending.

Duo Dogs Trivia Night
2024-06-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, 63146, United States
This event is organized by our Chapter Treasurer Keith. He works with Duo Dogs, and is a proud supporter of this very worthy non-profit organization. It will be a fun evening!
Click RSVP to email Keith that you will be attending. Seating is limited.

VISIT TO THE “GATEWAY TO PRIDE” EXHIBIT AT THE MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM
2024-06-11 10:15 - 13:00 | Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63112, United States
Admission is free. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum will present the first-ever full-scale exhibit on St. Louis’s fascinating and powerfully relevant LGBTQIA+ history. The result of a community-driven, nearly decade-long collecting initiative, Gateway to Pride will showcase meaningful artifacts, striking images, and insightful oral histories. Through the exhibit, visitors will discover a surprising and revealing new perspective on the region’s past, and LGBTQIA+ St. Louisans will see themselves as central figures in their region’s history like never before.
Optional lunch afterwards in the Museum’s restaurant—which is run by a former White House chef.
June 11, 10:15am – 1:00pm
Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com to let him know you plan to attend the event.

IN PERSON: Dining Out For Life 2024
2024-06-13 11:00 - 21:00
Dining Out For Life® is back for its 30th year!
On Thursday, June 13, join St. Louis’ restaurant community to ensure people affected by HIV can access essential services. Dine at a participating restaurant on June 13, and a portion of your bill will be donated to Vivent Health. If you can’t go out to eat, you can also order takeout, purchase a gift card, or make a donation to Vivent Health!
Philanthropy can cost nothing: spread the word on your social media accounts and tag Vivent Health!
On the web, go to https://www.diningoutforlife.com/city/dinignoutforlifstl/ for more details and list of participating restaurants.

Tom's "39th" Birthday Celebration!
2024-06-15 12:00 - 17:00
Eldon Loud has graciously invited all of PTSL to join him and Tom to celebrate Tom’s “39th” birthday at their beautiful home in Fenton.They are providing all the food and drink and are requesting no gifts, please. There is ample parking in their driveway and on the street in front of their home. Please RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org by the end of Thursday, June 13th, so that Tom and Eldon can plan accordingly. See invitation below. The address/location will be sent as a reply email to the RSVP.

Gateway Men's Chorus - Journeys and Destinations
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Link Auditorium, 4504 Westminster Place, St. Louis, 63108, United States
The mystery and the magic of our lives is often in the roads we’ve traveled, the paths we’ve taken, and the sojourns that have led us to where we are today. Join GMC as they experience the journeys of our lives, the songs that shaped us as adults, and the long and winding path from past to present to the better world we hope to build. This feel-good concert will weave a spell upon your heart and touch upon the magic that lives within us all.
These concerts will take place at the Link Auditorium located at 4504 Westminster Place, St. Louis MO 63108. Admission is $20 per person.
