It's Birthday Monday at Just John Club
2026-04-20 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-20 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Just John Club, 4112 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, 63110, United States
Just John Birthday Monday takes place on the third Monday of each month from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
All patrons with birthdays this month are gifted a bucket of domestic beer or a bottle of sparkling white wine with champagne glasses.
Whether you’re celebrating your birthday or just joining in, come out to enjoy a fantastic time and share in our friendship!
This is generally a NO Cards and NO Gifts open event, but you are free to create a grand, reserved space & table affair with consent from the establishment.
Cheers, Eric Johnson
Just John Club, 4112 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Note: Check out the Prime Timers St. Louis website for all the fun social events on their calendar and other information.
https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/?post_type=tribe_events&eventDisplay=month

April Escape to Pere Marquette Lodge
2026-04-22 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 | Pere Marquette Lodge, 13653 Lodge Blvd, Grafton, IL, 62037, United States
Treat yourself to a fun meal or stay with us for a night or two. (We’re booked for two nights).
This adventure always gets a big attendance.
The cost and short distance from St. Louis make it a perfect destination for either a dining trip or an overnight stay.
If you plan to stay, you must book your room ASAP. You can cancel if needed later. This package fills quickly, so call for reservations today (no minimum stay required).
They have a fantastic “Spring Fling Package” rate of $159.00 + tax per room (Not per person). Come by yourself or bring a friend and split the cost; the package includes 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts and Your Room.
To get the Package rate, you must call 618-786-2331. It’s not available online.
Please let us know if you are coming so we can alert the dining staff and send you any additional updates – ejohnson10316@yahoo.com
You deserve a getaway with friends. Please join us for dinner only, or stay for a night or two.
Cheers,
Eric & Mitch
https://pmlodge.net/
https://pmlodge.net/packages/
Special request: If you take photos, Doug Schneider asks that you send copies to him for a future PTSL newsletter.
(314) 221-6381 ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com
Note: Check out the Prime Timers St. Louis website for calendar and other information. https://chapters.theprimetimersww.com/stlouis/

PTSL Saturday Night Out
2026-04-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Just John, 4112 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Can’t make it to Just John Happy Hour because it’s on a Monday night? This new event might be for you! PTSL Board Member-at-Large Joe Tumblin is hosting PTSL Saturday Night Out so we can revisit our past experiences and enjoy a night on the town.
The event will take place on the last Saturday of each month at 6:00pm. RSVP directly to me, Joe Tumblin, at josephtumblin@gmail.com so I can have a headcount, plan accordingly, and let you know the location.
Let’s recapture some of the energy of our youth and patronize some of the gay bars like we used to!

FREE VISIT TO PULITZER ARTS FOUNDATION + OPTIONAL LUNCH
2026-04-30 10:15 - 11:30 | Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington Ave, St. Louis, 63108
APRIL 30 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

FREE VISIT TO PULITZER ARTS FOUNDATION + OPTIONAL LUNCH
3719 Washington Avenue, St. Louis MO

For the 25th Anniversary, Mrs. Emily Pulitzer herself has organized an exhibit from her personal collection including 85 sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, and photos by 35 artists. After viewing the exhibit, we will have an optional lunch next door at The Contemporary Art Museum.

Please RSVP to Doug Schneider at ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com so he will know to expect you.

PTSL Potluck at St. Mark's Church
2026-05-02 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, 63117, United States
Saturday, May 2, at 1:00 pm, join us for our PTSL Potluck which will be hosted by PTSL at St. Mark’s Church, 6337 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117. Enjoy a delicious potluck dinner in the charming company of your fellow PTSL members and their guests. PTSL will provide the main course, bottled water, soda, and coffee. RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org no later than Thursday, April 30, with what side dish, appetizer or dessert you are bringing. Plenty of on-street parking is available. BYOB.

Lunch N Learn LGBTQ
2026-05-05 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-06-02 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-07-07 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 AgeSmart, 7 Bronze Pointe S. Suite B, Swansea IL 62226
Reservations are required. Call (618) 222-6521 to reserve your space.

PTSL Trip to the Art Museum
2026-05-08 10:30 - 13:00 | St. Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, 63110, United States
PTSL Trip to the Art Museum
Ancient Splendor-Roman Art in the Time of Trajan
Keith Raibley is hosting a field trip to the St. Louis Art Museum on Friday, May 8, at 10:30 am to see “Ancient Splendor-Roman Art in the Time of Trajan”.
Admittance is free on Fridays. Meet in the main lobby near the Panorama Restaurant/ticket counter/gift shop at 10:30 am. Museum breaks visitors into 10 person groups, so if a bunch show up, we might get broken into 2 or more groups. Any questions, contact Keith Raibley at keith.raibley@gmail.com
Enjoy optional lunch afterwards at Panorama Restaurant, at the museum, at 1pm.
Check out the menu online.
RSVP to Keith Raibley at keith.raibley@gmail.com if you plan on meeting for lunch, so that Keith can make a reservation.

Band Together Concert
2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, University City, 63130, United States
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Place – 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue, University City MO 63130
No ticket required. Band Together concerts are free.
For more information go to website at www.bandtogetherstl.com

MON 5:00 PM - Golden Happy Hour at Just John's Nightclub - RSVP encouraged
2026-05-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-29 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-13 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.

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Art of HYBYCOZO
2026-05-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, 63110, United States
Mark your calendars for the night of Thursday, May 14, at 7:30pm, for PTSL Night at the Missouri Botanical Garden, featuring the outdoor light show: Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO. Join us for dinner at Sassafrass, the Missouri Botanical Garden restaurant, at 6:30pm.
Order your tickets from the website at https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/special-exhibitions/patterns-in-nature-the-art-of-hybycozo You need to click on “tickets” then select the “6:00 Lightform” box to buy your tickets online. If you are not a member and do not have an account, you need click register in order to purchase tickets online. They make you register so that they know where to send the tickets. Registration does not make you a member and requires no further obligation on your part. You can also purchase tickets at the door.
After you have ordered your tickets, RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org to let us know if you are coming to dinner at Sassafras at 6:30, or meeting us at the Missouri Botanical Garden entrance at 7:30pm. Sassafras is located at the entrance to the garden.
“Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO explores the wondrous connection between art, science, and nature through 21 intricately designed and interactive installations located throughout the Garden. This mesmerizing display is the first exhibition of its kind in Missouri. Sunlight and illumination filter through intricate designs, shifting patterns bloom across the landscape, inviting you to explore, reflect, and feel a deeper connection to the world around you.”
Tickets: $15–$17 members $20–$22 general admission
We are meeting at 7:30 because the lights are more dramatic in the dark. Please assemble at the entrance to the garden promptly at 7:30 so that we can get a really great group photo before we set out. The Garden will be open until 9:00 pm. The Missouri Botanical Garden (MOBOT) offers free parking in its main lots (east/west) at 4344 Shaw Blvd, with accessible spots available; when full, use the free overflow lots at Shaw & Vandeventer.

Spring Weekend at Wilderness Lodge
2026-05-15 08:00 - 2026-05-18 17:00 | Wilderness Lodge Resort, 2331 County Road 342, Lesterville, MO, 63654, United States
Spring Weekend at Wilderness Lodge
Join your fellow PTSL members and their guests for a getaway to the country.
We’re again headed down to the Ozark Mountains near Lesterville, Missouri.
The fresh springtime air and the crystal-clear waters of the Black River flow right beside the property.
Besides dining with friends and spending evenings by the fireplace, enjoy other activities such as attending the free Arcadia Valley Mountain Music Festival on Saturday.
This is an easy drive destination (less than 2 hours from St. Louis).
The cost is reasonable with their all-inclusive pricing, which covers accommodations, breakfast, lunch, appetizers and dinner.
Arrive on Friday May 15th, check out either Sunday May 17th or Monday May 18th (Keith is checking out Sunday morning). Since the Arcadia Valley is that weekend (Friday and Saturday) the lodge can fill up pretty quickly. We usually have a lunch somewhere in Ironton before we check in at Wilderness Lodge.
Choose the nights that work for you and make reservations, as they have a very lenient cancellation policy.
Hint: If you book a Hilltop cabin, try to get an upper unit since walking to the downstairs unit can be challenging.
Wilderness Lodge details and reservations: https://enjoywilderness.com/
Contact Keith Raibley at keith.raibley@gmail.com to let him know you are coming so he can inform the dining staff and send you any additional updates.
Special request: If you take photos, Doug Schneider asks that you send copies to him for a future PTSL newsletter. 314-221-6381 ParadiseDouglas@gmail.com

PTSL Sunday Brunch
2026-05-17 12:30 - 14:00 | Molly’s, 816 Geyer Avenue, St. Louis, 63104, United States
Note: There is a limit of 12 persons at this event.
Molly’s
816 Geyer Avenue
St. Louis MO 63104
Please RSVP the number of persons in your party to rsvp@primetimersstl.org.

PTSL Board Meeting
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | IL
Our next board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21 2026, at 6:00pm on Zoom.
All board members will receive a Zoom link. If any members wish to attend, contact Randy at secretary@primetimersstl.org for the Zoom link.

PTSL June Potluck
2026-06-06 12:00 - 16:00 | IL
PTSL June Potluck
Saturday June 6 @ TBA
Please join us for our June PTSL Potluck.
This event will be held at the home of Brian Duggan and Chuck Northcutt.
RSVP to let us know how many will attend and what dish you are bringing.
You will be sent the address of the hosts when you RSVP.

PTSL Pride Celebration
2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO, 63117, United States
PTSL Pride Celebration June 13, 2026
Join us for our Pride Celebration at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton MO 63117. RSVP to rsvp@primetimersstl.org so that we know how much food to order.
8 reasons to attend the PTSL Pride Celebration 2026

Renew your membership for 2026-2027, which begins on July 1. You don’t have to fill out a form if there have been no changes in email address, home address, or phone numbers, just pay at the welcome table as you walk in.
Buy a raffle ticket. There will be 2 raffles. There may be a surprise gift or a pot of cash in your future! Winners to be announced at social hour.
Listen to a presentation by our guest speaker, Robert Fisher with PROMO. Details TBA
Listen to a preview of upcoming events.
Talk about Gay Pride or any other PTSL thing on your mind.
6. Enjoy sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments, compliments of PTSL.
Sign up to work the PTSL Pride Booth at St. Louis Pridefest, downtown St. Louis, June 27 and 28.
Visit with your friends and make new ones at social hour.

Gateway Men's Chorus Upcoming Performance Dates
2026-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 | IL
Gateway Men’s Chorus Upcoming Performance Dates

The GMC performance, “And To All A Good Night”, will be Saturday December 6, 2025, at 8:00pm and Sunday, December 7, 2025 matinee at 3:00pm, at the Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union Blvd., St. Louis, 63108. Tickets are $20.00.
The GMC performance, “Finding Home”, will be Saturday March 28, 2026, at 8:00pm and Sunday, March 29, 2026 matinee at 3:00pm, at Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster place, St. Louis MO 63108. Tickets are $20.00.
The GMC performance, “Unapologetic”, will be Saturday June 13, 2026, at 8:00pm and Sunday, June 14, 2026 matinee at 3:00pm, at The Link Auditorium, 4504 Westminster Place, St. Louis MO 63108. Tickets are $20.00.

Pride Fest and Pride Parade 2026
2026-06-27 11:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-28 11:00 - 19:00 | PrideFest 2026, Market Street & 10th Street, Saint Louis, MO, 63101, United States
Pride Fest 2026

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June, 2026 – PrideFest takes place on Tucker Blvd. between Market and Olive St. on the last Saturday and Sunday in June. More than 300,000 people attend PrideFest, one of the biggest celebrations during Pride weekend, and every year, that number increases. This is the traditional downtown STL location and is a welcome return home.
The festival includes a food court, kids and family area, dance pavilion, and a main stage featuring local, national and international acts, djs, dancers, drag queens and performers.
Tucker Blvd is easily accessible by public transit such as MetroLink and MetroBus. Parking is free on Sundays and taxis are easy to catch from this location.

Pride Parade 2026

Sunday 28th June, 2026 – The St Louis Pride parade is held on the Sunday of the pride festivities and begins at noon. The parade runs along the Gateway Mall, beginning at 8th and Market Streets, and continuing along Market west to 18th Street. The Arch serves as the backdrop and main focal point to the parade.

PTSL Annual Independence Day Potluck Banquet at St. Mark’s Church
2026-07-04 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 6337 Clayton Road, Clayton, MO, 63117, United States
PTSL Annual Independence Day Potluck Banquet at St. Mark’s Church
Saturday July 4 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Please join us for our July PTSL Independence Day Potluck Banquet. This event will be held at St. Mark’s Church located at 6337 Clayton Road, 63117.
PTSL will supply the main entrees. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert.
RSVP to let us know how many will attend and what dish you are bringing.

PTSL Sunday Brunch
2026-07-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Bartolino’s Twin Oaks, 1304 Big Bend Road, Manchester, 63021, United States
Bartolino’s Twin Oaks
1304 Big Bend Road (Big Bend & 141)
Manchester MO 63021
Please RSVP the number of persons in your party to rsvp@primetimersstl.org.
