🌱 See what happens when artists take over Defiance Ridge Vineyards

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• See what happens when artists take over Defiance Ridge Vineyards

Also on today's calendar: The Portholes At Defiance Ridge Vineyards — Dave Farver Music and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Experience The Augusta Plein Air Art Festival April 26 (boonecountryconnection.com) — Artists will be painting on location at Defiance Ridge Vineyards during the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival, giving locals a chance to watch and buy fresh artwork close to home. From April 23 through May 2, events span wineries, farms, and town squares across Defiance, New Melle, Augusta, and nearby communities, with daily paint-outs, pop-up galleries, and a big final art sale.
   

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📸 Around Defiance

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Defiance

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Classic Rock Trivia Night — Defiance Ridge Vineyards
  Defiance Ridge Vineyards, 2711 S Missouri 94, Defiance
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• The Portholes At Defiance Ridge Vineyards — Dave Farver Music
  Defiance Ridge Vineyards , 2711 S Missouri 94 , Defiance
  1:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Sip n Paint – Open to the Public at Sugar Creek Winery
  Sugar Creek Winery , 125 Boone Country Ln , Defiance
  2:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Summer Concert Series: The Mighty Pines — Defiance Ridge Vineyards
  Defiance Ridge Vineyards , 2711 S Missouri 94 , Defiance
  4:00 pm
• The Mighty Pines
  Defiance Ridge Vineyards , 2711 S Missouri 94 , Defiance
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Steps of Strength for Anna
  Lewis and Clark Trailhead Weldon Spring Conservation Area , 2nd , Defiance
  2:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Summer Concert Series: Voodoo Jimmy Buffett Tribute — Defiance Ridge Vineyards
  Defiance Ridge Vineyards , 2711 S Missouri 94 , Defiance
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Spring Musical
  Hollenbeck Middle Saint Charles, MO 63304
  6:00 pm
• Missouri Bourbons: A Guided Tasting Experience
  Men's Modern General Store , 5208 State Rte N #103 , Cottleville
  6:00 pm
• FHN Prom, Old Hickory
  Old Hickory Saint Charles, MO 63304
  7:00 pm
• FZW Spring Musical: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
  Fort Zumwalt West High School , 1251 Turtle Creek Dr , O'Fallon
  7:00 pm
• Indian Baseball
  PHS Softball field
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• St Luke's Hospital of Chesterfield MO posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate in Chesterfield. Apply here.
• Graybar posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Chesterfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Defiance here.

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🗞 Nearby News

O'Fallon

• Metro-East Lutheran High School Third Quarter Honor Roll 2025-2026 (timestribunenews.com)
• Francis Howell Forward-backed candidates win school board seats (midriversnewsmagazine.com)
• Blues finish their season with 5-3 win over Mammoth (stltoday.com)

Wentzville

• Wentzville, MO, Fire Captain Whose Ice Rescue Inspired Movie Dies (firehouse.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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