Art

“Members Only,” a juried exhibit featuring Chesterfield Arts’ member artists, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through August 16 at Chesterfield Arts. Call 519-1955 or visit chesterfieldarts.org.

Benefits

The 12th annual BMW Ultimate Drive is from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sat., July 12 at Autohaus BMW (3015 S. Hanley Road). The public is invited to test-drive the new BMWs; for every mile driven, BMW of North America will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Food by San Sui, live music by the Ralph Butler Band, massages, manicures and snacks also will be featured. Those wanting to reserve a spot should register at bmwusa.com/bmwexperience/eventsandprograms/usdk. If online registration is booked, call Darcy Lane at (314) 727-8877, ext. 2102, or e-mail her at darcy.lane@bmwautohaus.com to register.

The Pond Athletic Association Golf Classic is at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., July 13 at Birch Creek Golf Club. A putting contest at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at 12:30 p.m. also are featured. The cost is $100 per person. Proceeds benefit athletic development of children in West County. To register, call 458-3790 or visit pondathletic.com.

“Dogs & Duds,” a celebrity fashion show and auction benefit for animal shelters in the St. Louis area, is at 6:30 p.m. on Sun., July 20 at the Kemp Auto Museum. The event is hosted by Tony La Russa with Elayne Boozler acting as master of ceremonies; celebrity models include Albert Pujols, Barrett Jackman, Mike Shannon, Mayor Francis Slay, Randy Grimm and many Rams, Blues and Cardinals players. The event is sponsored by the Companion Animal Alliance and ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation), in partnership with Purina and the One Hope Network. Tickets are $125 (VIP) and $75. Call 938-1238 or visit dogsandduds.com.

The 23rd annual Life Skills Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction begins with early registration and breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Mon., July 21 at Meadowbrook Country Club. The individual golfer fee is $425 and includes lunch, cart and greens fee for one player in the four-person scramble and tickets to the cocktail buffet and auction for the player and a guest. Sponsorships and individual dinner auction tickets also are available. Proceeds support Life Skills’ efforts to help those with developmental disabilities live and work with dignity. Call (314) 567-7705 or visit lifeskills-stl.org.

A garage sale is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., July 12 at Living Word Church in Wildwood (17315 Manchester Road). Proceeds support  children and youth choir tours. Call 821-2800.

Family & Kids

Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce hosts a concert by Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats at 7 p.m. on Tues., July 8 and a concert by the Scott Laythem and Karl “Trickee” Holmes Duo at 7 p.m. on Tues., July 15 at Faust Park. Concessions open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmochamber.com.

The city of Ellisville presents a concert by Crossfire from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., July 10 at Bluebird Park. Call 227-7508.

The city of Eureka’s Starlight Movie Series features an outdoor showing of “Hairspray” at 8:45 p.m. on Fri., July 11 on the lawn at Eureka City Hall. Admission is free. Call 938-6775.

A Watermelon Festival begins at 2 p.m. on Sat., July 19 at Stovall’s Grove Rockhorse Saloon and Dance Hall in Wildwood. Seed spitting, rind tossing, melon rolling and carving contests for kids and adults, a barbecue, watermelon and country music are featured. Call 405-3024.

Special Interest

Fifth Third Bank’s Homeownership Mobile, a 40-foot bus that doubles as a mobile financial services classroom offering one-on-one counseling on the necessary steps to achieving homeownership, visits the following area locations: from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wed., July 9 at Human Development Corp. (935 N. Vandeventer Ave.); from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., July 10 at Roberts Brothers Properties (1408 N. Kingshighway); from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fri., July 11 at Human Development Corporation-South Side Office (6827 S. Broadway); and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., July 12 at Roberts Brothers Properties (1408 N. Kingshighway). Visitors receive a free credit report, gain access to valuable homeownership tips and tools through an interactive, user-friendly computer tutorial, and meet with Fifth Third representatives to discuss mortgages and homeownership. Free food, beverages and a drawing for a free $100 gas card also are featured. For more information, call (312) 447-2576 or e-mail
shanna@reputationpartners.com.