GRIFFIN November 24

16 • CWEA GRIFFIN • November 2024 ’Tis the season already, so mark your calendar for a number of holi- day and special events in the CWE. The popular CWE Window Walk will be held on three Satur- days, Dec. 7, 14 and 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. on CWE streets. Neighbor- hood businesses will decorate their windows and offer special promo- tions. AC Hotel will offer four new holiday cocktails. On Dec. 2, Left Bank Books will present story time with a local children’s author every hour on the hour. For more info, visit cwescene.com. Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd., will have a Children’s Christmas Pag- eant and dinner Dec. 8, plus more events. Visit graceumc-stl.org. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5000 Westminster Place, will have a spe- cial lecture, “Be Set Free,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Call (314) 367-3527. Second Presbyterian Church, 4501 Westminster Place, will have “Lessons & Carols” on at 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. And at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis , the “new” Cathedral at 4431 Lindell Blvd., Cathedral Concerts will fea- ture Christmas at the Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7, and at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Visit cathedralconcerts.org . Remember the World’s Fair ? Well, OK, at least you’ve heard of it. The Missouri History Museum is having a launch for their new book, “The Wonder and Complexity of the 1904 World’s Fair,” on Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. Authors will discuss not only the visual spectacle of the Fair, but also the challenging cultural and racial factors. Visit mohistory.org . And also around the ’hood … New City School, 5209 Waterman Blvd., is celebrating its 55th year. Once the home of Mary Institute and later, Lutheran High School, it was formed in 1969 and serves students from age 3 through sixth grade. Find out more at the Fall Open House, 9 a.m. Saturday Nov. 16. For info, visit newcityschool.org. If you haven’t noticed, CWE busi- nesses have rebounded from the twin challenges of COVID and the devastating 2022 fire at Euclid and McPherson avenues. In a post on her excellent blog, Nicki’s Central West End Guide , Nicki Dwyer lists a number of changes and additions. Rushmore Boutique is scheduled An example of what to expect during the CWE Window Walk. Griffin News & Notes