NEW EXHIBITS
Through April 20
THE PROGRESS OF LOVE
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington Blvd.; free and open to the public; www.pulitzerarts.org.
November 30-December 29
HEATHER PATTERSON: DECONSTRUCT
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
November 30-January 19
BLUE-WHITE-RED
Opening reception, 5-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; 314-531-3030 or www.brunodavidgallery.com.
December 1-29
OBJECTS WASTING SPACE BEAUTIFULLY
3-D works by 8 artists; PHD Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.
December 3-30
MATT HIRSCHFELD
Reception, Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m.; University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; 314-727-3150 or www.matthirschfeld.com.
December 4
GENERATIONS FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY STUDENT EXHIBITION
Fairview Intermediate School, 7053 Emma Ave., Jennings; 862-2933 www.oasisnet.org/Programs/Generations.aspx.
December 6-9
HOLIDAY ROOMS IN BLOOM
Exceptional exhibition of fresh floral works by area designers; Historic Samuel Cupples House on St. Louis University campus; 314-977-2666 or visit http://cupples.slu.edu.
Through December 15
PABLO HELGUERA: NEGATIVE ARCHEOLOGY
Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, 8342 Big Bend; 314-968-7957.
Through December 16
PATRICK GRAHAM: THIRTY YEARS
MOCRA on St. Louis University campus; for info, call 314-977-7171 or visit www.slu.edu/mocra.
December 21 – January 24
BEYOND THE LENS VII
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Gallery; 218 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-724-8313 www.framations.com.
December 21-February 1
WATERCOLOR II: PAPER & PIGMENT
GROUP 4 AWARD WINNERS: FIBER TWENTYTEN
LIZ LEE: NEW LEAF SERIES
Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-255-0270, call visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Through January 1
GLASS ORNAMENT DISPLAY
Floating cascades of handmade ornaments, for sale @ $20 each; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
Through January 2
HOLIDAY WREATH DISPLAY & AUCTION
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw; $8 adults; $4 city/county residents; 314-577-5100; www.mobot.org.
November 30-December 15
THE DIVINE SISTER
Adult theatre, presented by Hot City Theatre, Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.hotcitytheatre.org.
December 2, 5-9
PLAY: “YOURS, ANNE”
Stage III, 470 E. Lockwood; $12, $6 seniors; 314-968-7128.
December 1
CHEROKEE PRINT LEAGUE’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
Showcasing local, regional and national artists at various galleries, shops on Cherokee Street; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; http://cherokeeprintleague.wordpress.com.
December 1-8
MAKE-A-GIFT WORKSHOPS
Tuition varies; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
December 1
THE MINI RING
Free children’s opera presented by Union Avenue Opera, 1 p.m.; 733 Union Blvd., 314-361-2881 or www.unionavenueopera.org.
December 1
RUSSIAN GUITARIST VLADIMIR GORBACH
Presented by St. Louis Guitar Society; 8 p.m.; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton;314-567-5566 www.guitarstlouis.net.
December 1
BIG RED BOX SALE
Original, handmade gift items; Foundry Art Centre, 420 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-255-0270; www.foundryartcentre.org.
December 2, 9, 16, 23
FAMILY SUNDAY: THE GOLDEN AGE
Free fun activites; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
December 2
WINTER CONCERT: SALUTE TO PERCY GRAINER
3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, St. Louis Community College, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.
December 2
WEBSTER PRESENTS: A GIFT TO THE CITY
Free concert, 2 p.m.; Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Street, downtown St. Louis.
December 2
BACH SOCIETY: CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
7:30pm; Powell Hall; 314-652-BACH or www.bachsociety.org.
December 3
WEBSTER JAZZ SINGERS
7 p.m.; $3; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood.
December 5
CERAMICS SALE
Shop for great gifts by art major students; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Lobby, St. Louis Community College at Wildwood; for info, call 636-422-2241 or visit www.stlcc.edu.
December 5
STROLLER TOURS (9-10 a.m.)
MORNING PLAY DATES (10-11 a.m.)
For toddlers, and 2-5 yr. olds, respectively; free; coffee & pastries; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org.
December 6
4th ANNUAL HOLIDAY ETSY SALE
Over 40 local artists & artisans; 6-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; www.camstl.org.
December 7-9
THE LITTLE DANCER: 3D
COCA Family Theatre, 524 Trinity; for info, call 314-561-4868 or visit www.cocastl.org.
December 7
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Doors open at 6:40 p.m.; Multi-purpose Room at St. Louis Community College at Wildwood; free; please bring a canned good for Circle of Concern or new toy for Santa’s Helpers charities; 422-2241 or visit www.stlcc.edu.
December 7
SACRED MUSIC FROM THE TIME OF BAROCCI
The Kingsbury Ensemble; 7 p.m.; free but tickets required; St. Louis Art Museum; 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
December 7, 8, 14, 15
STUPEFY! THE 90-MINUTE HARRY POTTER
Presented by Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre; Emerson Black Box Theatre, J.Schneidegger Performing Arts Center on Lindenwood U. campus; $15; for info, call 314-361-5665.
December 7-9
THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.
December 7-9
A HOLIDAY CABARET
Presented by Dramatic License Productions; ARTropolis in Chesterfield Mall; www.dramaticlicenseproductions.org.
December 8-9
LYON SCHOOL STUDIO SALE
Works by artist Julie Wiegand; 4588 Lyon School Road; for info, visit www.juliewiegand.com.
December 8-9
FOLLOW THAT STAR: A JAZZ NATIVITY
Concert featuring Kim Massie; free, free-will offering to benefit Joplin Tornado Relief and St. Louis Backstoppers; 3 & 7 p.m.; First Congregational United Church of Christ, 10 Lockwood for info, call 314-918-2601.
December 9
HOLIDAY CONCERT
3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, St. Louis Community College, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.
December 9
CREOLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Preservation Hall Jazz Bank; 7:30 p.m.; The Sheldon; Washington; 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
December 9
WEBSTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
7 p.m.; $3; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue.
December 13
CANVASES & COCKTAILS
Adults can create a work of art in one night, 6-8 p.m.; $35 includes project materials; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-255-0270, www.foundryartcentre.org.
December 14-23
FILM SERIES: CLINT EASTWOOD WESTERNS
Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; $6 admission; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
December 14-15
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Performed by Y-Rep Kids, $8; West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515.
December 14-15
GATEWAY MEN’S CHORUS: HOLIDAY!
Featuring guest artist Cantor Seth Warner; tickets $25; 560 Music Center at 560 Trinity Avenue; www.GMCstl.org.
December 14-16, 19-23
ST. LOUIS BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.
December 15
FRAME OF REFERENCE
Members of St. Louis community discuss works featured in Progress of Love; 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington; www.pulitzerarts.org.
December 15
GEORGE LEWIS & MARINA ROSENFELD PRESENT “SOUR MASH”
Original musical piece; $20; concert at 8 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; camstl.org/newmusic.
December 15-16
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Performance by St. Louis Archdiocesan Choirs & Orchestra; 8 p.m. & 2 p.m. respectively; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; 314-533-7662 or www.CathedralConcerts.org.
December 15-16
THE NUTCRACKER
Performed by Alexandra Ballet, Purser Center at Logan College of Chiropractic; www.chesterfieldarts.org.
December 20
CAM NIGHTS
Add a little sophistication to your nightlife with art, music and more; 6- 9 p.m.; music by So Many Dynamos; $5 plus cash bar and food truck; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org.
December 21
PUPPET GUILD HOLIDAY PARTY
7p.m., Carousel House in Faust Park; www.puppetguild.org.
December 21
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Hot glass demos, live music by Rosewood, Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
December 22
THE WORLD DIDN’T END IMPROV SHOW
Hilarious tribute to the holidays; $5; 7:30 p.m.; West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; 636-532-6515.
December 23
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Free; 2:30 pm; The Principia, Ridgway Auditorium, 13201 Clayton; 314-330-3457 or visit www.tcsomo.org.
December 24 & 25
FILM SCREENING: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
FREE, Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
December 28-30
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY & “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL”
Live orchestral accompaniment with film screening; for ticket info, call 314-534-1700, or visit www.stlsymphony.org.
December 29
KWANZAA: CELEBRATION OF CULTURE & TRADITION
7 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
December 30
FAMILY SUNDAY: PASSPORT TO KWANZAA
Free activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.