Ten Things to Do Under $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, November 20-22, 2009

Maplewood Arts Walk (Friday)
From 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Maplewood hosts its first-ever Arts Walk, with more than 20 businesses participating with "open houses." Friday night's weather forecast calls for clear skies, so thankfully, you can leave the umbrella at home. It's free. More information is at the City of Maplewood Web site.

Japandroids at the Billiken Club (Friday)
Canadian garage rock duo the Japandroids play for free on Friday night at the Billiken Club (20 North Grand Boulevard) on the campus of Saint Louis University. We'll have photos from the party up after the show.

Protest at the Federal Reserve (Saturday)
Who's up for a good ol' fashioned protest spectatin'? If the answer is yes, you're in luck this weekend as there's one going on down at the Federal Reserve Building (One Federal Reserver Bank Plaza) downtown. Why all the commotion? Well according to organizers:

"Wash U Young Americans for Liberty (WUYAL) and Campaign for Liberty (C4L) are hosting a protest outside the St. Louis Federal Reserve in support of the Audit the Fed bill in Congress. The actions of the Federal Reserve significantly attributed to the current economic crisis, and still prevent the economy from quickly recovering. HR 1207, the Audit the Fed Bill, now in Congress, will allow the Government Accountability Office to audit the Federal Reserve, something currently not allowed. It's vital that the government realize Americans want transparency in their monetary system."

So there you have it. The protest gets going at 1 p.m. and should last until 3 p.m., say organizers.

Krista Anye at Lure Nightclub (Saturday)
The Internet killed profitable porn nude modeling. But that doesn't mean porn nude modeling stars don't still attract a crowd. So expect just that -- a porn nude modeling star and a crowd on Saturday night at Lure Nightclub. Krista Anye, Penthouse cover model and co-cover model (along with Kid Rock of all people) for Rolling Stone, and current star of Cinemax's Life on Top series, will be in attendance. Ever wonder who watches late-night Cinemax? They're all going to be at Lure on Saturday. The club is open until 3 a.m. and only persons 21 and older are allowed inside. It's $10 for men and $5 for women, naturally.

St. Louis International Film Festival at Various Locations (Ends Sunday)
SLIFF's eighteenth installment will come to a close with a free party and awards ceremony at the Moonrise Hotel at 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 22. But read on for a small sample of what else is in store for this week. Plus, click here for information about a triple bill playing at Webster University that includes Errol Flynn's The Adventures of Robin Hood, and click here for a sneak peek at two films about legendary local bands Mama's Pride and Pavlov's Dog. Read our full story here: "Parting Shots." Admission is $10 for the public, but various discounts are being offered.