upcoming events
South city sing-along
The Francis Park tree lighting is one of the most special events to kick off the holiday season and the official lighting of Candy Cane Lane in St.Louis Hills.
Join us on Sunday, December 1st from 5:30-6:30 pm for a special all ages South City Sing-Along. We will provide sheet music and jingle bells. The Francis Park tree lighting ceremony begins at 7:00pm.
Rockwell Beer Garden will have hot drinks, pizza and more. Their heaters will be on to keep you warm and toasty as well as their cozy outdoor firepits.
Learn more about play-based music classes for kids!
https://www.larenlovelessmusic.com/
Musical Halloween Costume Parade
Families of all ages join us for a musical costume parade! Laren Loveless will provide family friendly Halloween music and a fun dance party before the trick-or-treating fun begins!
We will meet at Rockwell Beer Garden and from 5:00-5:25 have a costume dance party! At 5:30 we will parade around the Lily Pond and end back at Rockwell Beer Garden.
No kids? No problem! ALL are welcome in the costume parade! Pets too!
"The Halloween Special" Family Concert Series
Join us for a family friendly free Halloween concert series at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood! This all ages show features lots of Halloween music, dancing, puppets, costumes and more! Halloween costumes optional, fun guaranteed.
"The Halloween Special" Family Concert Series
Join us for a family friendly free Halloween concert series at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood! This all ages show features lots of Halloween music, dancing, puppets, costumes and more! Halloween costumes optional, fun guaranteed.
St. Raphael Watermelon Festival in Francis Park
Join us for Pickleball, drinks, food, kids activities, fun and more all at beautiful Francis Park! A one hours children’s performance will take place next to Rockwell Beer Garden from 1-2pm. This event is free and open to the public.
Grub & Groove
Back for the 13th year!! Your favorite summer park party is taking place in Francis Park on Saturday August 10th. This year’s festival will feature another amazing lineup of local restaurants and a stage packed with exceptional local musicians. With a day’s worth of activities including a kids zone, retail village, and multiple bars, there is something for everyone. This year is all about community, so bring along the family, connect with old friends, and maybe even meet someone new. The best part of it all: proceeds from your dollars spent go towards improvements in Francis Park and the neighborhoods around the park.
Hanging with Heroes St.Louis Mom- Back to School Bash
We’re back for the third year at the Hanging with Heroes back to school bash at Brentwood Park. This event is free and open to the public
Music in Motion: FREE Summer yoga and music series
Join Laren Loveless Music and Adrienne Woods with Playful Poses, for an all ages FREE yoga and music summer series at the Rockwell Beer Garden Farmers' Market. Each month we will offer a themed class that incorporates music, instruments, dancing as well as yoga and breathwork for families and children. A limited number of yoga mats will be available to use, but feel free to bring your own blanket or mat. No registration is required.
Laren is the founder of the popular "Music and Me" early childhood family music classes in Francis Park and at Hope UCC. Adrienne brings her experience as a preschool teacher, yoga instructor and mom to her classes.
This event is in collaboration with Rockwell Beer Garden and the Tower Grove Farmers' Market.
Boathouse at Forest Park Family Children’s Concert
Join us for an all ages FREE children's concert at the Annex Event Tent at The Boathouse in Forest Park! Created by educators Laren and Aimee Loveless, their "Music and Me" classes introduce children to a variety of world and original music, instruments, social emotional topics and most of all, fun! They focus not only on the whole child, but on the whole family. The family concert series will include some familiar favorites from class, and much more! Lunches, and a kids menu, will be available for purchase at The Boathouse. Stay for lunch, music and fun
Music in Motion: FREE Summer yoga and music series
Join Laren Loveless Music and Adrienne Woods with Playful Poses, for an all ages FREE yoga and music summer series at the Rockwell Beer Garden Farmers' Market. Each month we will offer a themed class that incorporates music, instruments, dancing as well as yoga and breathwork for families and children. A limited number of yoga mats will be available to use, but feel free to bring your own blanket or mat. No registration is required.
Laren is the founder of the popular "Music and Me" early childhood family music classes in Francis Park and at Hope UCC. Adrienne brings her experience as a preschool teacher, yoga instructor and mom to her classes.
This event is in collaboration with Rockwell Beer Garden and the Tower Grove Farmers' Market.
Music in Motion: FREE Summer yoga and music series
Join Laren Loveless Music and Adrienne Woods with Playful Poses, for an all ages FREE yoga and music summer series at the Rockwell Beer Garden Farmers' Market. Each month we will offer a themed class that incorporates music, instruments, dancing as well as yoga and breathwork for families and children. A limited number of yoga mats will be available to use, but feel free to bring your own blanket or mat. No registration is required.
Laren is the founder of the popular "Music and Me" early childhood family music classes in Francis Park and at Hope UCC. Adrienne brings her experience as a preschool teacher, yoga instructor and mom to her classes.
This event is in collaboration with Rockwell Beer Garden and the Tower Grove Farmers' Market.
South City Sing-Along Collaboration: Laren Loveless and the St. Louis Christmas Carolers Association
The Francis Park tree lighting is one of the most special events to kick off the holiday season.
Join us on Sunday November 26th from 6:00-6:45 for a special South City Sing-Along collaboration with the St.Louis Christmas Carols Association. We will provide sheet music and jingle bells. At 6:45 we will walk across the park to watch the tree lighting ceremony and take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane.
Rockwell Beer Garden will have hot drinks, pizza and more. Their heaters will be on to keep you warm and toasty as well as their cozy outdoor firepits.
Donations will be collected by the St.Louis Christmas Carols Association to support various local children's non-profit organizations.
We are so excited for this collaboration! Learn more about the SLCCA
www.StLChristmasCarols.org
South City Musical Halloween Parade in Francis Park
Families of all ages join us for a musical costume parade! Laren Loveless will provide family friendly Halloween music and lead the parade down Tamm to Nottingham.
We will meet at the corner of Eichberger and Tamm at 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome to join in or watch us parade along the park.
This is a great opportunity to see friends old and new in costume and kick off trick-or-treating in such a fun and festive neighborhood! After the parade, stick around St.Louis Hills for some of the best trick-or-treating in the city!
Boathouse at Forest Park Family Children’s Concert Series
We're back! Join us for another all ages FREE children's concert series at the Annex Event Tent at The Boathouse in Forest Park! Created by educators Laren and Aimee Loveless, their "Music and Me" classes introduce children to a variety of world and original music, instruments, social emotional topics and most of all, fun! They focus not only on the whole child, but on the whole family. The family concert series will include some familiar favorites from class, and much more! Lunches, and a kids menu, will be available for purchase at The Boathouse. Stay for lunch, music and fun
SRA Watermelon Festival in Francis Park
Join us for Pickleball, drinks, food, kids activities, fun and more all at beautiful Francis Park!
Hanging With Heroes
Join us for the third annual Hanging with Heroes back-to-school event! Laren Loveless Music will be providing musical entertainment for the whole family!