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Help out some good causes

If you're looking for things to do the next two weekends, here are two suggestions. One is close to home, the fall fund-raiser for the Gateway Council of Hostelling International. The other one is in Chicago, but it may be worth your while because the event revolves around meeting Graham Watson, one of the world's leading cycling photographers. Both help out good causes, so here you go:

MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE: The Gateway Council of Hostelling International will have its fall fund-raiser this Friday, Oct. 22, at the City Museum, 701 N. 15th St. in downtown St. Louis. The event begins at 7 p.m. and continues until 1a.m. Tickets are $25 each and includes parking, food, drinks (two drink tickets), a silent auction, an opportunity to explore the rest of the City Museum (http://www.citymuseum.org) and the chance to enjoy Farshid Etniko, a band known for its eclectic mix of jazz and world music. You can listen to some of Farshid Etniko's music at the band's Web site, http://farshidetniko.com/index.html. You may buy your tickets in advance at the Hostelling International office at 1021 S. Big Bend Blvd., Suite 2-N, St. Louis, or buy your tickets the night of the event at the City Museum.

LANDSCAPES OF CYCLING: Meet leading photojournalist Graham Watson (http://www.grahamwatson.com/) for a fantastic dinner, a review of the 2004 European season and the introduction of his brand-new collection of cycling photos, "Landscapes of Cycling." The evening starts with hors d'oeuvres and leads to a four-course Italian dinner. Each attendee also will receive an autographed Graham Watson poster. Tickets for this event are $100 each. This special event is a benefit for the Thunderhead Alliance (www.thunderheadalliance.org), a national coalition of state and local bicycle advocacy organizations working to break down the barriers to safe bicycling in North America. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at La Strada -Top of the Plaza at 105 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. For more information or to order tickets, visit http://www.veloswap.com/Maxxis_Graham.html or call (800) 811-4210, Ext. 222.

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