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ArtFul Happenings

NEW EXHIBITS

July 29-September 1
EVERYTHING & ANYTHING
Paintings by Pat Bistline and Linda Wimmer; Framations Gallery, 219 N. Main St., St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

August & September
HUMAN LIGHT
Drawings and prints by Bulgarian-American artist Galine Todorova; Norhtwest Coffee Roasting Company, 8401 Maryland; for info, call 314-791-6466 or visit www.galina-art.com.

August 5-September
CRITICAL MASS CREATIVE STIMULUS 2011
Works by Emily Hemyer, Sarah Paulsen, Alex Petrowsky, Lyndsey Scott; opening reception 5:30-7 p.m.; Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.art-stl.org.

August 5-September 16
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Plus works by Jennifer Flores, Patricia Rehkemper and Manda Remmen in Gallery III: opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main, St. Charles; for info call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

Through August 26
GOING GREEN
Works by Garry McMichael; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth, for visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

August 19-September 17
HONORS 2011:
ART ST. LOUIS ENCORE EXHIBIT
COVER & CONTENT: TRAVIS HALL
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

August 26-October 23
NNENNA OKORE: SHOKOLOKO JIM HAY
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

August 31-September 30
LOCAL COLOR: SEVEN YEARS OF REGIONAL ART
Opening reception, Sept. 9; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth; for info, visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

FUN THINGS TO DO

Thursdays through August 25
THURSDAYS AT THE INTERSECTION
Live music at 6 p.m.; movie at 8 p.m, presented by 88.1 KDHX and Boeing Company.; Strauss Park in Grand Center; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.

August 2
STROLLER TUESDAY (9-10 a.m. for up to 24 month-olds)
TUESDAY MORNING PLAY DATE (10-11 a.m. for 2-5 yr. olds)
Enjoy contemporary art as you introduce your children to the arts, too!; complimentary coffee and pastries from Companion Bakery; free; Contemporary Art Museum; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.camstl.org.

August 3
LIBERA
Boys’ choir from England; 7:30 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for tickets or info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

August 4-14
THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY
Presented by Gaslight Theatre at 8 p.m. (Sundays, 7:30), 358 N. Boyle in CWE; tickets $30; call 314-795-8778 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com.

August 5
URBAN HOUR: A MEET THE ARTIST EVENT
Meet the artists of Urban Wanderers; 5-8 p.m.; St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell; for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit http://sluma.slu.edu.

August 5-14
RESTORATION
Presented by St. Louis Shakespeare, Grandel Theatre in Grand Center; for info, call 314-361-5664 or visit www.brownpapertickets.org.

August 6
FRAME OF REFERENCE
In-gallery discussion, 1 p.m.; free; Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington; for info, call 314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

August 7
DMS: GEORGE DUKE, MARCUS MILLER, DAVID SANBORN
Presented by Jazz St. Louis, Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; 7:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-289-4030 or visit www.jazzstl.org.

August 7, 14, 21, 28
FAMILY SUNDAYS: BACK TO BASICS
Family art activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721- 7200 or visit www.slam.org.

August 8
CINEMASPEAK FINALIST READING: TAMMY MILLER’S THE MILLER PROJECT
7 p.m.; Kranzberg Art Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastl.org.

August 10
PARTIES IN THE PARK
Free; 5-8:30 p.m.; live music by Vote 4 Pedro; on Meramec between Forsyth and Maryland in Clayton; for info, call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

August 13
SOULARD MARKET PARK ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Soulard Market Park, 9th and Lafayette; for info, visit www.pastecrafts.com.

August 19
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Union Avenue Opera previews Heggie’s Dead Man Walking at 6:45; live music by Fox Creek Band; glass-blowing demos, tapas and bar available;6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass , 5200 Delmar; for info, call 14-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

August 20
OUT OF THE CLOSET WORKSHOP
Repurposing textiles; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info or to register, visit www.craftalliance.org.

August 26
ART AFTER FIVE: GUITAR WITH WILLIAM LENIHAN
Free; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-7200 or visit www.slam.org.

Deadline: August 26
CONTEST: CHOOSE A THEME FOR FIRST NIGHT
Be creative! Submit a theme for St. Louis’ First Night Celebration; winner receives an I-Pad; for details , visit www.grandcenter.org ; send submissions by 5 p.m. on August 26 to yourfirstnight@grandcenter.org.