http://www.slcl.org/branches/db/     Call: 636-227-9630   

Asian Heritage Festival - May 3
Enjoy cooking demonstrations, performances including dance and music, children’s activities, and exhibits and demonstrations from eight southeastern Asian countries. All ages.

Asian Cooking Class - June 11, 18, 25 and July 2
Bring Asian culture into your kitchen with this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian dishes from local chefs. Brought to you by a partnership with the St. Louis County Library and Oasis.

Bilingual Family Fun Hour: Just Ducky!  June14, 2008
To celebrate the Chinese Children’s day, we are introducing the Bilingual Family Fun Hour in English and Chinese. Enjoy the misadventures of Dibble, Dab, and Dot and make a fluffy duck to take home. Also learn to count in Chinese.

Let's Chat: Book Discussion - June 27
In The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices, Xinran recounts the riveting experiences of real Chinese women.

Chinese Cooking - June 28, 2008
Egg rolls make a great snack or addition to a meal. Our special guest cook will show us how to make egg rolls.

June 7, 2008

 Creve Coeur Lake Park in St. Louis, MO 

Dragon boat racing combines brightly colored boats adorned with dragon heads, crews of men and women straining to go even faster, a drummer pounding out a loud beat for their crew, water spraying everywhere from all of the paddles, and a screaming crowd cheering on their favorite teams. It's loud, exciting, and fun!

For more infomation vist: http://www.ceo-stlouis.org/dbf_home.htm

August 11 - August 14, 2008

Camp Bear is Missouri State University's popular summer academic enrichment program for kids entering grades K-9. This summer, Camp Bear International will celebrate the richness and diversity of Chinese culture and heritage through a week long summer camp for kids age 3 and above. Camp Panda will feature lots of fun learning activities giving campers a chance to experience and explore Chinese heritage.

http://morriscenter.missouristate.edu/CampPanda/

St. Louis - Tower Grove Park   http://www.iistl.org/festival.php

Saturday, August 23, 10am-7pm and Sunday, August 24, 10am-6pm

International Institute’s Festival of Nations is St. Louis ’ leading multicultural celebration featuring: traditional dance and music, ethnic food, cultural and educational exhibits, folk art demonstrations, and an international market.

Admission and entertainment are FREE

Chuck Grbcich, adoptive parent and Financial Consultant with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. will be conducting a FREE seminar.

Have you contemplated adoption but always thought it was too expensive?  Find out first-hand from a father who has adopted two children internationally that with the proper planning and information, adoption can actually be affordable.  This seminar will teach you a method he devised to analyze adoption costs, available credits, and subsequently create a financing strategy to help you reach your goal.

Upcoming Seminar Dates: May 21, 2008 - September 24, 2008 - October 22, 2008 - December 17, 2008