Round out the end of the year with some
incredibly entertaining events
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There's so much to see and do during the last quarter of the year in St. Joseph, we thought you might like a reminder. Get outside and enjoy the best and most colorful season in Northwest Missouri by taking advantage of these seasonal events. From the fall harvest to the holiday season, we have plenty to keep you entertained.
Special Events:
1. PumpkinFest : October 10-12th at Pony Express Museum, 914 Penn Street
Come and celebrate the fall harvest at the annual Pony Express PumpkinFest. Live entertainment, children's costume parade, festival rides, games, crafts and food. Watch the lighting of the Great Pumpkin Mountain on opening night, when thousands of people come to view hundreds of carved, electrically lit pumpkins come to life with a flip of a switch. (also lights Saturday and Sunday evenings.)
2. Haunted Harris-Kemper Walking Tour and Psychic Fair: October 11th
Excited to get in the mood for Halloween? Then imagine touring some of the most impressive historic homes in St. Joseph, while hearing about their "mostly-true" haunting's from costumed residents. Halloween-themed refreshments are included in the $12 ticket price. Call to make a reservation at 816-344-8162.
3. Spend the Night in the Glore Psychiartic Museum - October 11th at the Glore Psychiatric Museum, 3406 Frederick Ave
Join an exclusive club of over-night visitors for the opportunity to experience the Glore Psychiatric Museum as never before during the "Spend the Night at the Museum" event. Beginning at 3pm, participants will learn about the Glore Psychiatric Museum from museum staff, tour the tunnels, learn about the history of asylums, and participate in a paranormal investigation. $125 per person includes dinner, movie, overnight stay and breakfast.
4. Annual Mystery at the Mansion Party - October 18th at Wyeth Tootle Mansion, 1100 Charles
Explore the Wyeth Tootle Mansion for clues to solve a mystery based on the true story of Frontiersmen Hugh Glass and Jim Bridger. During the evening guests will enjoy wine, dinner. Reservations are required. Call 816-232-8471. $50 per person.
5. Voices of the Past at Mount Mora Cemetery: October 23-24th (as seen in header photo at top)
Visitors stroll along the famous Mausoleum Row in beautiful Mount Mora Cemetery and experience St. Joseph's past through intriguing stories told by costumed characters. Tickets are $20 and reservations are required. Tickets go fast, so call early, Call 816-232-8471 for reservations.
Mark your calendar for THE event that kicks off the holiday season. Local and regional vendors transform the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art into a Holiday Gift Gallery including hand-made gifts, gourmet food and wine tasting.
Seasonal Activities:
7. Visit the Pumpkin Patch: Everyone loves Pumpkin patches! Our local patches feature quaint country stores, wagon rides, U-pick pumpkins, kids activities and much more. Check out Schweizers Orchard in St. Joseph and Hunts Orchard, just north of St. Joseph in Amazonia.
8. Holiday Park and South Pole:
Also make sure to check out Holiday Park during the Christmas season. Starting the day after Thanksgiving to the first week in January, Krug Park and Hyde Park are magically "dressed" up for the holiday with the most extensive lighting display in upper Northwest Missouri.
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Buy One Adult Admission,
Get One Free
ST. JOSEPH MUSEUM
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Expires 12/31/14
Includes Black Archives, the Glore Psychiatric Museum, and the St. Joseph Museum exhibits at 3406 Frederick Ave. Limit one per family. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not redeemable for cash. 816-232-8471 - www.stjosephmuseum.org.
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Buy One Adult Admission,
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PONY EXPRESS MUSEUM
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Expires 12/31/14
Limit one per family. Cannot be combined with other offers. Not redeemable for cash. 914 Penn Street, St. Joseph, MO. 816-279-5059 - www.ponyexpress.org
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Scroll down to the bottom for some great 2-for-1 specials at local museums.
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Monthly Spotlight
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Yes Virginia,
St. Joseph offers some of the best live music in Northwest Missouri
The St. Joseph music scene played the little brother role to Kansas City's big brother for years. As time passes, there is no big or little anymore; they have just become brothers.
St. Joseph, just under an hour away from downtown Kansas City, has become a hotbed for quality bands. At this spring's South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival, St. Joseph sent SIX different acts to the Austin, Texas festival, which is a staggering amount for a town of its size. Last year's emergence of the band Radkey, who have now become an international touring act, helped lead the way for other bands like Eyelit, Dsoedean and Scruffy & The Janitors to get clout in Kansas City and be played on 96.5 The Buzz. These bands, along with Maria The Mexican, who has ties in St. Joseph and Kansas City, all sent members to the super bowl of music festivals (SXSW) last year.
Scruffy & The Janitors wear their influence of The Strokes and The White Stripes on their sleeves and Dsoedean stomps out catchy pop-rock tunes as easy as a conversation. Eyelit's music plays as fragile as porcelain and Maria The Mexican brings south of the border flavor to the table. Those bands aren't the whole story in St. Joseph either. Bands of all genres are popping up, several of them surprisingly seasoned and original.
Missouri Homegrown blasts 70s-style glam rock with a hardcore lifestyle to match while Jerkface bounces with surfer-ska and pychobilly tendencies. The band Cupcake plays as unconventional of music as you will hear and The Souveneers
stick with traditional music. If you like metal, Kilmaat is harcore underground and Knot Afrayed is mainstream hard rock. From the new blues of the GasTown Lamps to the new country of Money For Nothin', it is hard to argue that several genres of music are flourishing just north of Kansas City.
The stagnant time for the St. Joseph music scene has undoubtedly passed with DIY record labels popping up and bands concentrating on putting out quality music. The scene has been built up over the past few years with musicians supporting each other and pushing one another to be better. The measuring sticks used for each other are all around in St. Joseph and it appears that they are measuring up to Kansas City and beyond.
Article courtesy Clint Wiederholt
vocalsontop.com
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