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ARTFUL HAPPENINGS

NEW EXHIBITS

Through November

CHARLES SCHWALL:

SOURCE CONFLUENCE

MARIO TREJO: CENTERED

BIL KOHN: GRAND CENTER SERIES

BRETT WILLIAMS: BLURS

Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

 

Through November 23

PHOTOGRAPHY:

JACQUES MOURY BEAUCHAMP

May Photography Gallery, 8300 Big Bend, 2nd floor; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.

 

Through December 11

YOICHI NAGATA: STAR OF THE STARS

Photography; S. Carmody Photography Studio, 2707 Sutton;  314-401-8089 or www.carmodyphoto.com.

 

October 29-January 22

ELECTRIC IS THE LOVE

9th edition of Kranzberg Exhibition Series, seven artists explore technology; opening reception, 4-7 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Indoor Gallery; for info, call 314-615-5277 or visit www.laumeier.org.

 

November 1-26

CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOMORPHISM

Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, 8342 Big Bend; for info call 314-968-7957 or robertvogt60@webster.edu.

 

November 4-24

FAMOUS FICTIONAL ART SHOW

Opening reception, 7-11 p.m.; Mad Art Gallery, Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street; for info, call 314-771-8230 or visit www.madart.com.

 

November 10-December 15

AWARENESS=LIVE

Normandy High School students’ first gallery show; proceeds benefit fund for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS; Gallery Visio on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit umsl.edu/~visio.

 

Through December 23

PATRICIA WATWOOD:

MYTHS & INDIVIDUALS

Paintings of mythology, allegory and contemporary life; St. Louis University Museum of Art, Lindell; for info, 314-977-2666 or visit http://sluma.slu.edu.

 

November 18-January 6

MY SHADOW & ME

Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; works by local college faculty and students; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

 

November 23-December 30

PEACEFUL PLACES by DAWN GANO

Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Gateway Gallery, 21 N. Bemiston; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

 

 

FUN THINGS TO DO

Through November 20

KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING MFLA

INSTRUMENT DRIVE

Drop off used or new musical instruments at area Starbucks for needy students; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.supportmfla.org.

 

November 1

STROLLER TOUR TUESDAY

TUESDAY MORNING PLAY DATES

Interactive program for parents with babies; 9-10 a.m.; programs for toddlers, 10-11 a.m.; complimentary breakfast; free; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770  or visit www.camstl.org.

 

November 1

FEATURED EXHIBITION LECTURE: FRAMING MONET’S WATER LILIES

St. Louis Art Museum presents John House, Emeritus Professor of Courtauld Institute of Art, London; 6:30 p.m.; Steinberg Hall at Washington U.; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

 

November 5

FEAST YOUR EYES

Complimentary tasting w/chef Chris Bork; exhibition tour follows; 12:30- 1:30 p.m.; free; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770  or visit www.camstl.org.

 

November 6-16

JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL

Keynote speaker Alan Arkin, 7 p.m.;

JCC Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, #2 Millstone Campus; for ticket info, call 314-442-3299 or visit www.stljewishbookfestival.org

 

November 3

AN EVENING WITH JOHN HODGMAN

Presented by Subterranean Books 7-9 p.m.;  at Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street; tickets $25; for info, call 314-862-6100 or visit www.subbooks.com.

 

November 3-4

CHAMBER PROJECT ST. LOUIS:

STRINGS ATTACHED

7:30 p.m. Nov.3, The Chapel Venue, 6238 Alexander Drive; $12/4; tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com /event/199916; 8 p.m. Nov.4, Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt Avenue; $10 at door; for info, visit www.tavern-of-fine-arts.com.

 

November 4

TIME, MEMORY, FORM: HISTORY RECORDED IN AMERICAN ART

The Donald Danforth Jr. Annual Lecture, given byGaylord Torrence, Merrill Senior Curator of American Indian Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and Professor Emeritus in Fine Arts, Drake University; 6 p.m.; Steinberg Hall at Washington U.; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

 

November 4-5

GOOD ROCKIN’ LIVE –

SALUTE TO SUN STUDIOS

7:30 p.m.; tickets $20; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

 

November 5

FRAME OF REFERENCE

Members of artistic community give short gallery talks from their own perspectives; 2 p.m.; free; Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington;  314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

 

November 5

DUO NOIRE CLASSICAL

GUITAR PERFORMANCE

8 p.m.; Schoenberg Auditorium, Ridgway Center at Missouri Botanical Garden; tickets $26, $22 students/seniors; 314-567-5566,  www.guitarstlouis.netl

 

November 5 & 12

REFLECTIONS OF THE

BUDDHA MEDITATION SERIES

Free; 10:30 a.m. to noon; reservations recommended, mediations@pulitzerarts.org. Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington; for info, call 314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

 

November 6

RODNEY DILLARD & THE DILLARD BAND

An America favorite from the Andy Griffith Show; 3 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for tickets, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

 

November 6, 13, 20, 27

FAMILY SUNDAYS: MODERN MARVELS

Fun, family activities; 1-4 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

 

November 9

LIVING WITH ART

Interior design seminar; free but reservations required; noon & 7 p.m.; Gateway Gallery, 21 N. Bemiston; for info, call 314-402-1959.

 

November 11-13

ARTSTRAVAGANZA

Show and sale by Best of Missouri Hands; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

 

November 11-12

AVALON THEATRE PRESENTS

“PORTRAIT OF MY PEOPLE”

2 p.m.; tickets $10; Crestwood ArtSpace; for info call 314-351-6482.

 

November 13

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY

7 p.m.; $10, $5 seniors; Community Music School, 535 Garden Ave.; for info call 314-968-7174.

 

November 13

FILM: THE RITE

1969 classic by Ingmar Bergman, in conjunction with 20th Annual Stella Artois St.Louis International Film Festival; 7 p.m.; free; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770  or visit www.camstl.org.

 

November 15

AN EVENING OF MUSICAL THEATRE GEMS

November 16-20

MERAMEC THEATRE:

THE WAITING ROOM

Performances at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2; mature audiences; free; 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-968-7562. 7 p.m.; $5; Recital Hall, 8282 Big Bend; 314-968-7174 or visit http://calendar.stlcc.edu.

 

November 16-20

CAROUSEL

Performances at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sunday; Browning Mainstage Theatre, 130 Edgar Road; $12, $6 seniors; for info, call 314-968-7128.

 

November 17

CAM NIGHTS

Artsy mix-mingle for young professionals; d.j., cash bar;  6-9 p.m.; $5 cover; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770  or visit www.camstl.org.

 

November 17-19

Y-REP TEENS PRESENT “THE OUTSIDERS”

Performances at 7:30; $8 adults, $5 students/seniors; West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org.

 

November 17-18

CATHEDRAL CONCERTS:

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR

2:30 & 8 p.m.; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; for tickets, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

 

November 18

WEBSTER WIND ENSEMBLE

7 p.m.; $3; Community Music School; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

November 18

ART AFTER 5: FRENCH IMPRESSIONS

Concert by Marks Sparks, flute,  and Yolanda Kondonassis, harp; 7 p.m.; free; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; 314-721-0072, www.slam.org.

 

November 19

ARTSOUNDS: FRENCH QUARTER FETE

Art and music event; 6:30 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries, 3648 Washington; for ticket info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

 

November 21

WEBSTER BIG BAND

7 p.m.; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; $3; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

November 22

MARTHA J. HART, MEZZO-SOPRANO

7 p.m.; Recital Hall, 8282 Big Bend; $5; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

November 25-27

ROCK N ROLL CRAFT SHOW

Alternative art, craft, music event; Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10; 11-8 Sat. $3; 11-5 Sun. $3; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

 

November 26

JIM BRICKMAN:

A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for tickets, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.