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• Bingo Night

  Feel free to come early for a bite to eat and a beverage.
  

  Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, IL
• Arch Winterfest

  Schedule: Ice Rink This holiday season, ice skate in the shadow of the Arch at the Winterfest Ice Rink in Kiener Plaza Time Slot: 12 – 8 p.m.
  

  Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT
  Kiener Plaza Park, Saint Louis, MO
• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve

  

  Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. CT
  Stifel Theatre, Saint Louis, MO
• Andy Frasco & the U.N. - New Year's Eve Pageant

  

  Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. CT
  The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO
• The Mighty Pines Present: A '90s New Year's Eve

  

  Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. CT
  Delmar Hall, Saint Louis, MO
• St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

  

  Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  Enterprise Center, Saint Louis, MO
• Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense

  

  Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CT
  The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO
• Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Joseph's

  

  Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CT
  Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO
• Carbondale Community Farmers Market

  Season: Winter Market Hours December, 2024 - March, 2025 Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Location: Inside University Mall 1237 E.
  

  Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT
  Carbondale, IL
• Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense

  

  Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CT
  The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO
• Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure

  

  Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO
• Silly Goose

  

  Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CT
  Atomic, St. Louis, MO
• St. Louis Blues v Anaheim Ducks

  

  Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  Enterprise Center, Saint Louis, MO
• Brian Regan

  

  Friday, Jan 10, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. CT
  The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO
• Carbondale Community Farmers Market

  Season: Winter Market Hours December, 2024 - March, 2025 Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Location: Inside University Mall 1237 E.
  

  Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT
  Carbondale, IL

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  Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT

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		)
	),
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$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
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																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
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				var href = '';
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				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
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				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
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<div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. 
<a href="/sparta-il/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div>

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/bingo-night-2024-12-30-edwardsville-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BINGO-NIGHT">Bingo Night</a></h3>

	
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			Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, IL					</div>
	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Kiener Plaza Park, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 7:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Stifel Theatre, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT">Andy Frasco & the U.N. - New Year's Eve Pageant</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE">The Mighty Pines Present: A '90s New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS">St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators</a></h3>

	
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			Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS">Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Joseph's</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-04-carbondale-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET">Carbondale Community Farmers Market</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE">Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure</a></h3>

	
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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			Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-pa-moving-with-milly-12302024-3nnjscp6rzn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MOVING-WITH-MILLY-CHAIR-EXERCISES-FOR-IMPROVED-MOBILITY">Moving with Milly: Chair Exercises for Improved Mobility</a></h2>
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$scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Sparta, IL - AARP</title>
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
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[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118

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	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
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			var keyword = "";
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			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
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				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
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				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE" 
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE" 
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-blues-v-anaheim-ducks-2025-01-09-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
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			var keyword = "";
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			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
				else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS" 
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	data-url="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-04-carbondale-il.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET" 
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	data-url="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE" 
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE" 
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			Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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			Friday, Jan 10, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-11-carbondale-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET">Carbondale Community Farmers Market</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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					<p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Facebook and YouTube</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-pa-moving-with-milly-12302024-3nnjscp6rzn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MOVING-WITH-MILLY-CHAIR-EXERCISES-FOR-IMPROVED-MOBILITY">Moving with Milly: Chair Exercises for Improved Mobility</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Zoom</p>
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
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$dataForView = array(
	&#039;params&#039; =&gt; array(
		&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
		&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
		&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
		&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
		&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
		&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
		&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
		&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
		&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
		&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
	),
	&#039;sortby&#039; =&gt; &#039;&#039;,
	&#039;query_params&#039; =&gt; array(),
	&#039;categories&#039; =&gt; array(
		(int) 0 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 1 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 2 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 3 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 4 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 5 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 6 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 7 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 8 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		)
	),
	&#039;tags&#039; =&gt; array()
)
$params = array(
	&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
	&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
	&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
	&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
	&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
	&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
	&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
	&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
	&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
)
$sortby = &#039;&#039;
$query_params = array()
$categories = array(
	(int) 0 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Cultural Connections&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-cultural-connections&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 1 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Exercise &amp; Wellness&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-exercise-wellness&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 2 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Food &amp; Drink&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-food-drink&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 3 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Gardening &amp; Nature&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
			</div>

			<div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab">
				
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				<script>
		jQuery(function() {
			var keyword = "";
			var searchdate = "";
			jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){
			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
				else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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</div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":38.1531982421875,"lng":-89.70349884033203,"latlng":"38.153198242188,-89.703498840332","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'>
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, IL					</div>
	
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				<div class="description">Schedule: Ice Rink  This holiday season, ice skate in the shadow of the Arch at the Winterfest Ice Rink in Kiener Plaza  Time Slot: 12 &ndash; 8 p.m.</div>
		
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Kiener Plaza Park, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
	data-pageindex="1">

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Stifel Theatre, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT">Andy Frasco & the U.N. - New Year's Eve Pageant</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
	data-pageindex="1">

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE">The Mighty Pines Present: A '90s New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Delmar Hall, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS">St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators</a></h3>

	
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$dataForView = array(
	&#039;params&#039; =&gt; array(
		&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
		&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
		&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
		&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
		&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
		&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
		&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
		&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
		&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
		&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
	),
	&#039;sortby&#039; =&gt; &#039;&#039;,
	&#039;query_params&#039; =&gt; array(),
	&#039;categories&#039; =&gt; array(
		(int) 0 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 1 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 2 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 3 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 4 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 5 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 6 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 7 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 8 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		)
	),
	&#039;tags&#039; =&gt; array()
)
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	&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
	&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
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	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
	&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
	&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
	&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
	&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
	&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
	&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
)
$sortby = &#039;&#039;
$query_params = array()
$categories = array(
	(int) 0 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Cultural Connections&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-cultural-connections&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 1 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Exercise &amp; Wellness&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-exercise-wellness&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 2 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Food &amp; Drink&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-food-drink&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 3 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Gardening &amp; Nature&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
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																name="categories" 
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		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/sparta-il/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more">
			<span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span>
			<ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu">
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem active" href="/sparta-il/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
				<!--
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
				-->
			</ul>
		</li>
		
	</ul>
</div>
</nav>'
$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array(
	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'Things to Do',
		'slug' => 'things-to-do'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to Things to Do',
	'slug' => 'things-to-do'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118

Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]
Code Context
            <?php if (!$nowrapper):  // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBD
                    include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");
                    include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");
$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp'
$dataForView = array(
	'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout">
	<div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer">
<img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive">
</div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4>
<form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form">
	<input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search">
	<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button>
</form>

<div class="event-filter filter-navigation " 
	data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' 
	data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' 
	data-target_container_parent = true 
	data-category_sef="" 
	data-keyword="" 
	data-images="no" 
	data-sortby="" 
	data-allowed_dates='null' 
	data-setdate="" 
	data-enddate="" 
	data-used_ids='null' 
>

	
	<a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse">
		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon">
		<div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div>
		<div class="icon">
			<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus">
			<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus">
		</div>
	</a>

	<div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container">

		<nav class="tab-nav">
			<div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist">
				<a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false">
					<i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> &nbsp;
					Filter
				</a>
				<a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true">
					<i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> &nbsp;
					Date
				</a>
				<!--
				<a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false">
					<i class="fas fa-search"></i> &nbsp;
					Search
				</a>
				-->
			</div>
		</nav>

		<div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent">

			<div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab">
				<h4 class="m-0">Category</h4>
				<form action="/virtual-community-center/">
					<ul class="list-unstyled col-2">
						<li class="item">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" 
								name="categories" value="all" checked>
							<label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!--  (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-trace').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none');"><b>Notice</b> (8)</a>: Undefined variable: count [<b>APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp</b>, line <b>64</b>]<div id="cakeErr677315f711b51-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr677315f711b51-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr677315f711b51-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">&lt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input&nbsp;type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox"&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox"&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all"&nbsp;
</span></span></code>
<code><span style="color: #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name="categories"&nbsp;value="all"&nbsp;<span style="color: #0000BB">&lt;?php&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">))&nbsp;echo&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked'&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">?&gt;</span>&gt;
</span></code>
<span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">&lt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all"&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">&gt;</span><span style="color: #0000BB">All&nbsp;Events</span><span style="color: #007700">&lt;!--&nbsp;&nbsp;(&lt;?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?&gt;</span>)--&gt;&lt;/label&gt;&nbsp;
</span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr677315f711b51-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = &#039;/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp&#039;
$dataForView = array(
	&#039;params&#039; =&gt; array(
		&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
		&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
		&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
		&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
		&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
		&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
		&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
		&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
		&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
		&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
	),
	&#039;sortby&#039; =&gt; &#039;&#039;,
	&#039;query_params&#039; =&gt; array(),
	&#039;categories&#039; =&gt; array(
		(int) 0 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 1 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 2 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 3 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 4 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 5 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 6 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 7 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 8 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		)
	),
	&#039;tags&#039; =&gt; array()
)
$params = array(
	&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
	&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
	&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
	&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
	&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
	&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
	&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
	&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
	&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
)
$sortby = &#039;&#039;
$query_params = array()
$categories = array(
	(int) 0 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Cultural Connections&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-cultural-connections&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 1 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Exercise &amp; Wellness&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-exercise-wellness&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 2 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Food &amp; Drink&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-food-drink&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 3 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Gardening &amp; Nature&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
			</div>

			<div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab">
				
				<div id="datepickers"></div>

				<div class="filter-buttons">
					<div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div>
					<div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div>
				</div>

			</div>

		</div>

		<div class="filter-buttons">
			<div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div>
			<div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div>
		</div>

	</div>
</div>

<div class="row">
	<div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3">

				<script>
		jQuery(function() {
			var keyword = "";
			var searchdate = "";
			jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){
			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
				else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
				if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/events/"+href;
			}
			});
		});
		</script>
		
		<div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;">
			<input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" 
						>
			<label for="hide-nationwide">Show State &amp; Local Events Only</label> 
		</div>
	</div>
</div>

<div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. 
<a href="/sparta-il/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div>

<hr />

<div class="filter-result mb-3">
</div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":38.1531982421875,"lng":-89.70349884033203,"latlng":"38.153198242188,-89.703498840332","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'>
<div class="ar-listing module-spacer">

	
	
		
	
		


			
		<p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p>


		<ul class="list">
						<li class="vcc-item item card-link  " 
	data-url="/event/bingo-night-2024-12-30-edwardsville-il.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BINGO-NIGHT" 
	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/bingo-night-2024-12-30-edwardsville-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BINGO-NIGHT">Bingo Night</a></h3>

	
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		)
	),
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$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
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																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
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				var href = '';
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				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
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				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
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<div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. 
<a href="/sparta-il/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div>

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/bingo-night-2024-12-30-edwardsville-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BINGO-NIGHT">Bingo Night</a></h3>

	
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			Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, IL					</div>
	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Kiener Plaza Park, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 7:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Stifel Theatre, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT">Andy Frasco & the U.N. - New Year's Eve Pageant</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE">The Mighty Pines Present: A '90s New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS">St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators</a></h3>

	
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			Friday, Jan 3, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS">Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Joseph's</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-04-carbondale-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET">Carbondale Community Farmers Market</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE">Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure</a></h3>

	
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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			Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
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		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
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		jQuery(function() {
			var keyword = "";
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			jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){
			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
				else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS" 
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	data-url="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-04-carbondale-il.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE" 
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE">Silly Goose</a></h3>

	
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-blues-v-anaheim-ducks-2025-01-09-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-blues-v-anaheim-ducks-2025-01-09-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-ANAHEIM-DUCKS">St. Louis Blues v Anaheim Ducks</a></h3>

	
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		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
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							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
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			var keyword = "";
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			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
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				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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	data-url="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-josephs-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-JOSEPHS" 
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	data-url="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-04-carbondale-il.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET" 
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/voodoo-talking-heads-stop-making-sense-2025-01-04-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-VOODOO-TALKING-HEADS-STOP-MAKING-SENSE">Voodoo Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense</a></h3>

	
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			Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/saint-louis-billiken-mens-basketball-vs-st-bonaventure-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SAINT-LOUIS-BILLIKEN-MENS-BASKETBALL-VS-ST-BONAVENTURE">Saint Louis Billiken Mens Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure</a></h3>

	
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Chaifetz Arena, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/silly-goose-2025-01-08-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SILLY-GOOSE">Silly Goose</a></h3>

	
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			Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-blues-v-anaheim-ducks-2025-01-09-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-ANAHEIM-DUCKS" 
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			Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 at 7:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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		<div class="repeated-events">
			Friday, Jan 10, 2025 at 8:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-11-carbondale-il.html" 
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	data-pageindex="1">

	<div class="top">
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/carbondale-community-farmers-market-2025-01-11-carbondale-il.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-CARBONDALE-COMMUNITY-FARMERS-MARKET">Carbondale Community Farmers Market</a></h3>

	
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				<div class="description">Season: Winter Market Hours December, 2024 - March, 2025 Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Location: Inside University Mall 1237 E.</div>
		
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		<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> 
		<div class="repeated-events">
			Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT 			
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	</div>
	


		<div class="detail">
				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Carbondale, IL					</div>
	
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-ilbalanced-living-active-balance-exercise-class-for-a-healthier-you-virtual-123124-73nd2cvj5q4.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ACTIVE-BALANCE-EXERCISE-CLASS-FOR-A-HEALTHIER-YOU">Active Balance Exercise Class for a Healthier You</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Facebook and YouTube</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-nm-fitness-virtual-balance-mobility-class-12302024-nrnkwqmc9wq.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-BALANCE-MOBILITY-CLASS-STRENGTHEN-YOUR-STABILITY">Balance & Mobility Class: Strengthen Your Stability</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Zoom</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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					<h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-pa-moving-with-milly-12302024-3nnjscp6rzn.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-MOVING-WITH-MILLY-CHAIR-EXERCISES-FOR-IMPROVED-MOBILITY">Moving with Milly: Chair Exercises for Improved Mobility</a></h2>
					<p class="time">Monday, Dec 30, 2024 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. CT</p>
					<p class="venue">Zoom</p>
					<p class="loc">Online Event</p>
					
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	<div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div>
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		<li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li>
		<li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li>
		<li>FREE second membership</li>
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<div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer">
<header>
<h2>Contact AARP<br />Illinois</h2>
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<div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
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<li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/illinois/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Illinois</a></li>
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include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118

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$dataForView = array(
	&#039;params&#039; =&gt; array(
		&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
		&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
		&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
		&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
		&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
		&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
		&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
		&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
		&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
		&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
	),
	&#039;sortby&#039; =&gt; &#039;&#039;,
	&#039;query_params&#039; =&gt; array(),
	&#039;categories&#039; =&gt; array(
		(int) 0 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 1 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 2 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 3 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 4 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 5 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 6 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 7 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 8 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		)
	),
	&#039;tags&#039; =&gt; array()
)
$params = array(
	&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
	&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
	&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
	&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
	&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
	&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
	&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
	&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
	&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
)
$sortby = &#039;&#039;
$query_params = array()
$categories = array(
	(int) 0 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Cultural Connections&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-cultural-connections&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 1 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Exercise &amp; Wellness&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-exercise-wellness&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 2 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Food &amp; Drink&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-food-drink&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 3 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Gardening &amp; Nature&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-cultural-connections">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-exercise-wellness">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-food-drink">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-gardening-nature">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-movies-music-more">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-politics-society">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-seasonal-holidays">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> 
						</li>
												<li class="item disabled">
							<input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" 
																name="categories" 
								value="aarp-sport">
							<label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> 
						</li>
											</ul>
				</form>
			</div>

			<div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab">
				
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				<script>
		jQuery(function() {
			var keyword = "";
			var searchdate = "";
			jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){
			if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') {
				var href = '';
				if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate;
				else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword;
				else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate;
				window.location.href = "/sparta-il/aarp-events/"+href;
			} else {
				var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val();
				if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword;
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</div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":38.1531982421875,"lng":-89.70349884033203,"latlng":"38.153198242188,-89.703498840332","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'>
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville, IL					</div>
	
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				<div class="description">Schedule: Ice Rink  This holiday season, ice skate in the shadow of the Arch at the Winterfest Ice Rink in Kiener Plaza  Time Slot: 12 &ndash; 8 p.m.</div>
		
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Kiener Plaza Park, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
	data-pageindex="1">

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-symphony-orchestra-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-SYMPHONY-ORCHESTRA-NEW-YEARS-EVE">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Stifel Theatre, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/andy-frasco-the-un-new-years-eve-pageant-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ANDY-FRASCO-THE-UN-NEW-YEARS-EVE-PAGEANT">Andy Frasco & the U.N. - New Year's Eve Pageant</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:00&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Pageant, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE" 
	data-pageindex="1">

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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-mighty-pines-present-a-90s-new-years-eve-2024-12-31-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MIGHTY-PINES-PRESENT-A-90S-NEW-YEARS-EVE">The Mighty Pines Present: A '90s New Year's Eve</a></h3>

	
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			Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 9:30&nbsp;p.m. CT 			
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				<img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Delmar Hall, Saint Louis, MO					</div>
	
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	data-url="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" 
	data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS" 
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	<h3 class="title"><a href="/event/st-louis-blues-v-ottawa-senators-2025-01-03-tm-saint-louis-mo.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-ST-LOUIS-BLUES-V-OTTAWA-SENATORS">St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators</a></h3>

	
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$dataForView = array(
	&#039;params&#039; =&gt; array(
		&#039;images&#039; =&gt; &#039;no&#039;,
		&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
		&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;show_limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 3,
		&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
		&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
		&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
		&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
		&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
		&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
		&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
		&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
	),
	&#039;sortby&#039; =&gt; &#039;&#039;,
	&#039;query_params&#039; =&gt; array(),
	&#039;categories&#039; =&gt; array(
		(int) 0 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 1 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 2 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 3 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 4 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 5 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 6 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 7 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		),
		(int) 8 =&gt; array(
			&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
				[maximum depth reached]
			)
		)
	),
	&#039;tags&#039; =&gt; array()
)
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	&#039;page&#039; =&gt; (int) 1,
	&#039;show&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
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	&#039;limit&#039; =&gt; (int) 15,
	&#039;max-days&#039; =&gt; (int) 365,
	&#039;max-miles&#039; =&gt; (int) 45,
	&#039;min&#039; =&gt; (int) 50,
	&#039;more&#039; =&gt; &#039;yes&#039;,
	&#039;lat&#039; =&gt; (float) 38.153198242188,
	&#039;lng&#039; =&gt; (float) -89.703498840332,
	&#039;latlng&#039; =&gt; &#039;38.153198242188,-89.703498840332&#039;
)
$sortby = &#039;&#039;
$query_params = array()
$categories = array(
	(int) 0 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Cultural Connections&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-cultural-connections&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 1 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Exercise &amp; Wellness&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-exercise-wellness&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 2 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Food &amp; Drink&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-food-drink&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 3 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Gardening &amp; Nature&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-gardening-nature&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 4 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Markets, Fairs &amp; Expos&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-markets-fairs-expos&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 5 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Movies, Music &amp; More&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-movies-music-more&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 6 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Politics &amp; Society&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-politics-society&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 7 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Seasonal Holidays&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-seasonal-holidays&#039;
		)
	),
	(int) 8 =&gt; array(
		&#039;CventCategory&#039; =&gt; array(
			&#039;name&#039; =&gt; &#039;Sports&#039;,
			&#039;tag&#039; =&gt; &#039;aarp-sport&#039;
		)
	)
)
$tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104
Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17
include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> 
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								value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos">
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																name="categories" 
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		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/sparta-il/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li>
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				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem active" href="/sparta-il/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
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				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/sparta-il/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
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$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array(
	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'Things to Do',
		'slug' => 'things-to-do'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to Things to Do',
	'slug' => 'things-to-do'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118