In St. Louis, experience a mix of Old World charm and modern life as the city continues to serve as a hallmark for vibrant Midwestern cities. This city is the home of many firsts, ranging from the first concrete stadium (Francis Field at Washington University,) the first skyscraper (the Wainwright Building,) and even the first ice cream cone which was served at the 1901 World’s Fair!

Here is a list of special events taking place in St. Louis around the Pretreatment Conference dates:

Bon Jovi Concert (May 22)
http://www.scottradecenter.net
If you like rock and roll, visit the Scottrade Center and see the one and only Bon Jovi perform on the Circle Tour!

Chinese Culture Days (May 21-22)
www.mobot.org
Celebrate Chinese arts, culture, music and cuisines during a traditional dragon parade. Enjoy a t’ai chi workshop and indulge in a tea tasting in the Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden where you can take a tour and focus on the symbolism of many plant species and architectural details.

Don Giovanni
http://www.experienceopera.org
Visit the Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre for a night of opera. Set in Seville in the mid-17th Century and performed in English, travel through the legends of Don Juan.

St. Louis Cardinals (May 16-19)
http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com
Grab some cracker jacks and a seat at Busch Stadium, as you watch the St. Louis Cardinals play ball against the Philadelphia Phillies or the Houston Astros.

Tim McGraw Concert (May 21)
www.livenation.com
Visit the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and enjoy some country music with the Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic Tour with special guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry.

Triptych
http://www.touhill.org
Triptych is a vivacious three-part ensemble that delivers elegant and soulful renderings of music and step dance from Irish, Scottish and French-Canadian traditions.

Local Attractions:

Anheuser-Busch Brewery
http://www.budweisertours.com
Enjoy a tour at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and be guided through a blend of rich brewing heritage and state-of-the art technology. Don’t miss the product sampling room at the home of Budweiser, the Great American Lager.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
http://www.cathedralstl.org
This Cathedral holds the world’s largest collection of mosaic art and is open daily for self-guided tours. The museum located on the lower level contains the original Kilgen organ console, the throne used during Pope John Paul II’s visit.

Gateway Arch-Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
http://www.gatewayarch.com
At 630 feet high, the Gateway Arch is the nation’s tallest man-made monument and attracts more than 4 million guests annually. Take the tram ride to the top, see a documentary on its history or visit the Museum of Westward Expansion.

Grant’s Farm
http://www.grantsfarm.com
Now the Busch family estate, this property and wildlife preserve was once owned by the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Travel on the tram through the Deer Park and you might see some European Black Buck Antelope, Asian Red Deer or African Zebra!

Missouri Botanical Garden
http://www.mobot.org
A National Historic Landmark with 79 acres of scenic landscaping and elegant structures. Don’t miss the Climatron tropical rain forest, Seiwa-en Japanese garden and the founder, Henry Shaw’s Victorian home.

Missouri History Museum
http://www.mohistory.org
Visit the Missouri History Museum to learn about Missouri’s history from its founding in 1764 to the Spirit of St. Louis, the 1904 World’s Fair, Miles Davis and the Cardinals.

St. Louis Art Museum
http://www.slam.org/
Built as the Fine Arts Palace of the 1904 World’s Fair and one of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums its holdings include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period.

St. Louis Science Center
http://www.slsce.org/
Here with the family? Visit the Science Center and explore the ONIMAX Theater, the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and over 700+ exhibits. In the Planetarium, visitors have the opportunity to see what the actual night sky would look like without the interference of weather, pollution or city lights.

St. Louis Zoo
http://www.stlzoo.org/
Home to more than 18,000 exotic animals, this zoo houses over 700 species that represent the major continents and biomes of the world, many of which are rare and endangered! Set in the rolling hills, lakes and glades of Forest Park, the zoo is a great place to visit.