Welcoming Week 2015
September 11th (Friday)
The Polish Falcons of America 41st Annual Polish Festival
September 11th and 12th
Friday - Sept 11th
Garden Party from 4pm - 10:30pm
Sandwiches & More served outside from 4pm - 10:30pm
Saturday - Sept 12th
Garden Party from 11am - 10:30pm
Lunch & Dinner served 11am - 7:30pm
Location: 2013 St. Louis Avenue, St. Louis MO 63106
For more information, please call 314-421-9614
September 12th (Saturday)
Please join the St. Louis Roadies for the annual St. Louis International Cup. The 4 on 4 street soccer tournament will raise funds to support Peter & Paul Community Services’ Sport for Social Change Program. The Program helps those who are homeless, or formerly homeless, connect with others in their community.
*The street soccer tournament is for ages 16 and up. Those under 18, must be accompanied by a parent.
Time: 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Location: The Pitch at Peter & Paul Community Services, 2612 Wyoming Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
Brasil Day STL - Brazilian Street Festival
Bands, dance groups, activities for kids, capoeira, workshops, food, drinks and more.
Time: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: 2900 Missouri Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63118
September 12-13th. Reception 5 p.m. Sept. 12; presentation by Kimi Kodani Hill at 7 p.m.
Location: First Congregational Church, 10 West Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves 63119
Event is free, but reservations are encouraged
For more information please call 314-962-0475 or visit FirstChurchWG.org
September 15th (Tuesday)
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Presents ‘Business to Business Roundtable”
Join the HCC Tuesdays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the Business to Business Roundtable, where business owners and entrepreneurs can come and make connections and find new outlets for their services. The roundtable is looking for people who are in the construction, real estate, and IT industry. For more information, contact the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis at 314-664-4432 FREE.
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 3611 South Grand Blvd. Suite 105 St. Louis, MO 63118.
Dinner at the International Institute of St. Louis
“Shared Conversations, Shared Tables” an inaugural event in a dinner series co-sponsored by the International Institute of St. Louis, St. Louis Mosaic Project and FOCUS St. Louis. Space is limited. Future dinner locations will rotate with different dinner guests.
Location: The International Institute of St. Louis, 3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
*By invitation only.
September 16th (Wednesday)
Bagels and Coffee at the International Institute of St. Louis
"How New Zealand Welcomes Immigrants"
Time: 7:45 am- 9:00 am
Location: The International Institute of St. Louis, 3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
Panel Discussion at Saint Louis University
"Future of U.S.-Korea Relations and Status of the Free-Trade Agreement"
Panel discussion will include Keynote speakers such as, the Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Hohyun Jang
Time: 5:00 pm, with reception to follow
Location: Anheuser-Busch Auditorium in the John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis University 3674 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108
Please visit the following link to register
Amistad Hispanohablante Invites you to practice your spanish
Amistad Hispanohablante (Spanish Speaking Friendship) is an informal & open Spanish conversation group of native and non-native speakers of Spanish who meet informally every two Wednesdays at 7:30pm at Chevy's restaurant. The club has been meeting since 1990 to have some drinks, snacks and talk informally in Spanish for the joy of it! No invitation required and all ages welcome! For more information, visit the club's site or contact Mr. Hiro Mukai at mukai@ese.wustl.edu.
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Chevy's Restaurant 9119 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63132
September 17th (Thursday)
Forai's 2nd Annual Celebration and Silent Auction: Happy Hour with FORAI Crafts!
Happy Hour & Silent Auction benefitting the work of FORAI Crafts in our community. Tickets are $10 and get you food and a beverage of your choice, plus 10% off at the pop-up shop. Buy tickets here.
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester), Maplewood, MO 63143
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Business After Hours are a great way to meet the Hispanic Chamber membership and network, all in a fun and open environment! We hope to see you there!
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Nestle Purina at 801 Chouteau Ave St. Louis, MO 63102
September 18th (Friday)
International Naturalization Ceremony at the International Institute of St. Louis
Please join the Mayor of St. Louis, Francis Slay in welcoming of 35+ immigrants who are receiving their US Citizenship. The ceremony will be facilitated by the US Bankruptcy Court of Eastern Missouri. Take part in National Welcoming Week by attending this special Naturalization Ceremony. This is a great opportunity to understand the citizenship process for New Americans!
Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Location: The International Institute of St. Louis, 3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
September 19th (Saturday)
Picnic, Wines, Friends, Live Music and Dance
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Blumenhof Winery, 13699 S. Highway 94 - Village of Dutzow, MO - Phone 800.419.2245
HCC Night at St. Louis Football Club (Saint Louis FC vs Louisville City)
St.Louis Football Club welcomes the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the World Wide Technology Soccer Park in our inaugural season. STL FC is the brand new men's professional outdoor soccer team that is the USL affiliate of the Chicago Fire. All home game are played at World Wide Technology Soccer Park.
Time: Game Starts at 7:30 PM
Location: 1 Soccer Park Rd, Fenton MO 63026
Please use the following link to purchase discounted tickets using the promo code HCCSTL
Saint Raymond's 2015 Lebanese Festival
The Lebanese Festival is a fun and free event. Enjoy authentic Lebanese food, live music, activities for children, and Lebanese culture.
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday and 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday
Location: 931 Lebanon Dr., St. Louis, MO 63104
Parking: St. Raymond's lot and Nestle/Purina lot (801 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102)
September 20th (Sunday)
Since 1994,the mission of African Musical Arts, Inc is to enrich America’s cultural heritage with new modes of artistic expression. Join African Musical Arts, Inc for a rehearsal with the Songs of Africa Ensemble-a multicultural and eclectic group of highly trained musicians promoting new genres of choral music from around Africa and its diaspora. The second half of the rehearsal is open to the public.
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: 3547 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
5th Annual Interfaith Concert: Building a More Harmonious St. Louis
In an effort to establish an ongoing, intentional relationship between the arts and the faith communities to build a more harmonious St. Louis join Arts & Faith St.Louis for the 5th annual Interfaith Concert: Building a More Harmonious St.Louis
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63108
September 24th (Thursday)
9th Annual Hispanic Chamber of Commerce STL Foundation Golf Classic
Registration & Lunch (11:30 am)
Shotgun Start (1:00 pm)
Dinner, Flight Awards, & Raffle Winners (6:00 pm)
Time: 11:30 AM - 6:00 pm
Location: Norman K. Probstein Golf Course Forest Park, at 6141 Lagoon Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112.
AACC Business After Hours at Seoul Q
Join Laumeier Sculpture Park for a lecture by fall 2015 exhibition artist Monica Narula, one of the three members of the Raqs Media Collective, a New Delhi-based collaborative with a politically charged artistic and theoretical practice. Free.
The Artist Talk will be located at the new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center. An exclusive Member Reception will begin at 5:45 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 6:45 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. lecture.
September 25th (Friday)
2015 Growing Global - World Trade Center St. Louis
In celebration of National Welcoming Week World Trade Center St.Louis presents 2015 Growing Global Luncheon and Reception with Keynote Speaker, Mr. Thomas J. Hillman, Founder and Managing Partner, FTL Capital LLC. This year the World Trade Center will explore how local startups are born global. Individual registration can be found here
Registration and Reception: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Luncheon and Program: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 100 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton, MO 63105
St. Louis Scottish Games and Cultural Festival
The Scottish Games expand and move in 2015. This year, the Games will be located next to the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, September 25-26, 2015. This year will feature the Masters World Championships, featuring more than 150 highland athletes from around the world, bagpipes, celtic rock and folk music, food, drink, crafts, goods, highland dancing, kids activities,sheepdog trials, sword fighting, birds of prey and much more.
Friday, Sept. 25 - Gates open 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 26 - Gates open 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Spirit Airpark West Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63005
September 26-28th (Friday-Sunday)
Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival
Come join the largest Hispanic festival in St. Louis to celebrate and recognize the common heritage of Hispanic nations! The annual event features Hispanic folkloric dancers, ‘Los Ninos Corner’ with Dora the Explorer and Diego’, as well as live music, and food and beverages from the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Other attractions include folk arts, crafts, and information booths from several cultural organizations and government agencies.
Funds raised from the Hispanic Festival are used to fund scholarships distributed to college-bound students as well as under-privileged children.
Time: 10:00 am-10:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 11:00 am- 9:00 pm, Sunday
Location: Soulard Park, 7th Street and Lafayette Avenue, next to Soulard Market
September 27th (Sunday)
Trung Thu Moon Festival Community BBQ
Mid-Autumn Festival is a special festival dedicated to children and is the second largest holiday after Lunar New Year. The Vietnamese Community of Greater St. Louis cordially invites the community to attend their free family friendly event.
Activities include a children lantern decoration contest, health fair, games, bounce house, and raffle drawings.
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Turkish Pavilion at Tower Grove Park - 4256 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110