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Weekends On The Web: Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 4-5, 2012
Soulard Mardi Gras - Crystal Cajun Cook-Off
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Venue: Saint Louis City Hall Rotunda Time: Noon-4:00pm
10 Chefs compete in respective categories for the title of best Cajun/Creole dish. Sample Cajun/Creole specialties while enjoying live music. Tickets: $35.00 www.stlmardigras.org
Date: Saturday- Sunday, February 4-5, 2012 Venue: The Fox Theatre Time: Saturday: 2p, 8p Sunday: 2p
An arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Poison, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and more. Tickets: $30.00-$75.00
www.fabulousfox.com
St. Louis Symphony: Schubert "Great"
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Tim: 8:00pm Venue: Powell Symphony Hall
Tickets: $20.00-$110.00
St. Louis Symphony Concertmaster, David Halen performs Schubert's Ninth Symphony, "The Great,” which cemented his role as Beethoven’s successor. www.slso.org
Monster Jam
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Venue: Edward Jones Dome Time: 6:30pm Tickets: $20.00-$125.00 Kids seats start at $10.00.
Racing and freestyle competitions by monster trucks. www.monsterjamonline.com
2nd Annual Eagle Trek Kaskaskia Lock & Dam
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Where: Kaskaskia Lock & Dam, Modoc, Illinois Time: 9am-3 pm
Come out for eagle-watching with spotting scopes and meet some of the feathered inhabitants of the World Bird Sanctuary (9 a.m. to noon)! Also, enjoy short interpreted walks both upstream and downstream from the Dam, and see the confluence of the Mississippi & Kaskaskia Rivers. Families and leash-trained dogs are welcome for the hike.
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Kaskaskia
Birds Of Prey
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower, 435 Confluence Tower Drive, Hartford, IL
Eagles aren’t the only birds of prey in the area. Join the Tree House Wildlife Center and learn about other birds that call the River Bend area home with displays and educational activities throughout the day.
Free event admission. Admission to tour the Tower $4 Adults $2 Children 12 and under
www.confluencetower.com
