Here is what's happening in the STL this week!

1. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE TOWN THIS WEEKEND?
April 21-23, 2017
The 2017 St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park
(Sat. Apr. 22 & Sun. Apr. 23, 11 am-5 pm) — Join in this commu-
nity tradition to learn about sustainable products and services of-
fered by local businesses and organizations, meet area non-profit
agencies, catch local musical acts and performance art, partici-
pate in a number of hands-on educational activities, and enjoy
diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian, and vegan options. Special features of
the event include yoga classes all day for adults and children, a rock climbing wall, a pet
adoption area, and many more. Family and dog friendly. Rain or shine. Free and open to the public. For a schedule
of events, go to: www.stlouisearthday.org.
Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Sat. Apr. 22 & Sun. Apr. 23; 11 am-5 pm)
— A 70-foot dragon and lion dancers open this springtime celebration that includes a Grand Parade and acrobatics,
square dances, tea and cooking demonstrations, traditional artwork and authentic regional cuisine. Hundreds of
community volunteers work towards producing a weekend filled with colorful Chinese pageantry, art, music and
dance, history and legends, and wonderful food! For additional Garden hours information, admission costs to the
festival, and parking, go to: www.mobot.org.
The 2017 ThurtenE Carnival at Washington University —(Fri. Apr. 21, 4-8 pm; Sat. Apr. 22 & Sun. Apr.
23, 11 am-8 pm) — Enjoy a weekend of exhilarating rides, live performances, and delicious food at the 2017
ThurtenE Carnival! The nation’s largest and oldest student-run carnival will be opening its gates to the public for the
110th year, and people of all ages can enjoy dozens of tasty creations, student-made exhibitions, amusement rides,
and a variety of performances by the St. Louis community. For ticket information, go to: www.thurtene.org.
Three Sixty’s Annual Sip into Spring at 360’s Rooftop Bar atop Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
(Fri. Apr. 21; 6:30-9:30 pm) — The wine is selected, the date is set, and finally, the St. Louis spring weather is here
to stay! Enjoy an intimate five-course dinner paired with vintage wines from the Hess Collection. Breanna Burgess
from the Hess Family Estate Winery will be joining the dinner to discuss each featured paring. For the culinary mas-
terpiece, Rex Hale, the corporate executive chef for lodging hospitality and Andrew Kariagannis and Ryan Maher
from Three Sixty, will be joining the dinner. For ticket information, go to: www.360-stl.com.
Free Fishing Derby at Town & Country Crossing (Sat. Apr. 22, 9 am-12 pm) — Celebrate Earth Day at the
T&C Crossing’s annual catch and release Fishing Derby. Children ages 4-15 years can participate in the Fishing Der-
by by pre-registering at 636-220-7827. All participants must bring their own pole and bait. Prizes will be awarded
for smallest fish, largest fish, first fish and more. Derby also features free activities the entire family can enjoy fol-
lowing the fishing contest (from 10:30 am-12pm) including Reptile Experience, face painting, and more.
Sporting News: The Stanley Cup Playoffs!
St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild. Round 1: Blues lead series 3-1. Game 5 at Minnesota, Sat. Apr. 22 at 2 pm; tel-
evised on NBC.
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Around the TOW
Born in China Free Fire Phoenix Forgotten The Promise Unforgettable
Red Box Releases
Sing (PG)
Assassin’s Creed (PG-13)
Live by Night (R)
The Founder (PG-13)
Miss Sloane (R)
Arctic Adventure: On Frozen Pond (PG)
Isolation (R)
Weekend Forecast
Friday: Rain showers 61°/45°
Saturday: Rain showers 51°/44°
Sunday: Mostly sunny 69°/45°
AT THE MOVIES