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45th Annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race

The 45th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Race is Friday September 15 and Saturday September 16 on Art Hill in Forest Park. The balloon race is in need of 100 volunteers to help over the course of the weekend.

Position: Rope Line Monitor
Date and shift times: Friday September 15, 5p-9:30p (Balloon Glow)
Saturday September 16, 9a-6p (Balloon Race)

Volunteers receive a commemorative event t-shirt
To learn more and to sign up online visit www.greatforestparkballoonrace.com or click here.

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Prominent Central West End Mansion Coming Soon | 5505 Lindell Blvd

Impressive Central West End mansion designed by Mariner & LaBeaume in 1909. This prominent home sits across from our beloved Forest Park & is in walking distance to restaurants, a movie theater, grocery stores, shopping & MetroLink. This home embodies the character & architecture of the CWE, while offering comfortable living for today’s families.

As you enter through the outer vestibule with elliptical fanlights, you will notice the exquiste, marble-floored reception hall. High ceilings with elegant molding & 7 ornate fireplaces create gracious spaces. The superior kitchen includes granite counters, custom wood cabinets, breakfast area & butler’s pantry. A sweeping staircase leads you to the 2nd level featuring a newly remodeled master suite with a luxurious bathroom with soaking tub, dual vanities & separate shower. Enormous master closet.

2nd floor laundry. The 3rd floor is finished with extra guestrooms, baths & recreation room with kitchenette. Many of the windows feature original custom shutters that fold neatly into side panels. The parcel is over an acre with a salt-water pool, gardens, sweeping back lawn and 3-car garage.

QUICK FACTS:
Address: 5505 Lindell Blvd 
Price: $1,695,000
Website: 5505Lindell.com
8 Beds, 7 Baths
Living Area: 9,442 sq.ft.
Pr/Sqft: $179.51
Listed by: Ted Wight | (314)607-5555
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6 Coordinated Central West End Gallery Openings | September 7, 2017

All the Blues at Atrium Gallery
4814 Washington Ave.
Atrium Gallery’s upcoming exhibition focuses on the color blue and its extensive use by many modern and contemporary artists. Group show featuring Lore Bert, Leila Daw, Willem de Looper, Fredrick Nelson, Doug Salveson, Steven Sorman and Katy Stone.

CeramATTACK II at Duane Reed Gallery
4729 McPherson Ave.
Duane Reed’s fall exhibition features a group show of artists fusing contemporary aesthetics with a traditional art form. With works by Crystal Morey, Arny Nadler, Peter Olson, Kyungmin Park, Zemer Peled, Chris Ricardo and Cheryl Ann Thomas.

Douglas Melini at Philip Slein Gallery
4735 McPherson Ave.
Philip Slein Gallery presents New York painter Douglas Melini, whose work has previously been described as an unlikely fusion of Minimalism and P & D (Pattern and Decoration). This is Melini’s first solo show in St. Louis.

Hassan Hajjaj at projects+gallery
4733 McPherson Ave.
project+gallery’s fall show features the work of Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj — described as the “Andy Warhol of Marrakesh” — who thrives in a space between cultures, traditions, mediums, and artistic movements.

Ken Konchel at Parish Gallery
600 N. Euclid Ave.
The newly opened gallery space inside Trinity Church will feature the work of acclaimed architecture photographer Ken Konchel, who captures images of buildings in an abstract, graphic way.

Layers at Houska Gallery
4728 McPherson Ave.
Featuring painter Mark Pack with new work from Metra Mitchell, Eric Wieringa and Larry Torno!