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ARTful Happenings May 2016

NEW EXHIBITS

Through May 15
LINDA SKRAINKA: REFLECTIONS
Saint Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell; for info, visit www.slu.edu/sluma-home.

Through May 21
CARMON COLANGEL: THEORY OF NOTHING
WILLIAMS MORRIS: IMMEDIACY OF DISTANCE
Bruno David Gallery, 3721Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

Through July 2
ELLIPSIS
Pulitzer Arts, 3716 Washington; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org.

May 5-26
INNVASIVE INNOVATIONS
Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; group show of furniture made from bush honeysuckle, featuring works by Dale Dufer; Spiral Gallery, 2605 Sutton Blvd.; for info, visit www.woodworms.net.

May 6-July 24
2016 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION
BATTLE OF IDEAL vs REAL: THE FIGURE IN 19th CENTURY ART
Mildred Lane Kemper Museum on Washington University campus; for info, call 314-935-5624 or visit www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.

May 6-August 14
GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL
MARK BRADFORD: RECEIVE CALLS ON YOUR CELL PHONE FROM JAIL
Summer exhibition opening, 7-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org.

May 20-July 2
WORDS + TEXT + NUMBERS
Opening reception 5-10 p.m.; all media juried exhibit; St. Louis Artists’ Guild, 12 N. Jackson Ave.; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

May 27-July 7
ALTERED
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

FUN THINGS TO DO

Through May 15
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Upstream Theater, Krazberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-669-6382 or email upstreamtheater@sbcglobal.net.

May 6-8
29th ANNUAL ART FAIR
Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; admission fee; for info, visit www.laumeier.org.

May 6 & 7
BRIAN OWENS
CD release; Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington; for info, visit www.jazzstl.org.

May 7
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS CONCERTS
2 & 7 p.m.; J. Scheidegger Center on Lindenwood University campus; for ticket info, visit www.luboxoffice.com.

May 7
FIRST SATURDAY: FLOWERS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Free paper flower-making for children 5-10 yrs.; noon to 2 p.m.; St. Louis Artists’ Guild,12 N. Jackson Avenue; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

May 7
PIANIST CYRUS CHESTNUT: AFRICAN REFLECTIONS
8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

May 11-14
PAT MARINO TRIO
Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington; for info, visit www.jazzstl.org.

May 11
CAJUN DANCING
Lessons at 7:30 p.m.; dancing 8:15-10 p.m.; Focal Point, 2720 Sutton; for info, call 314 822-0310 or visit www.dancindonna.com/Cajun.

May 13
CONCERT: CATHEDRA
8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

May 13-14
MISSOURI BALLET THEATRE: CINDERELLA
Cinderella Parade at 12:30 before Saturday matinee; Edison Theatre on Washington University campus; for info, call 314-935-6543 or visit http://edison.wustl.edu/event/cinderella/2016-05-14/.

May 14
LECTURE: NEAR THE EGRESS
Antonio Martinez of SIU-Carbondale discusses exploring the limits of the photographic form; 1:30 p.m.; International Photography Hall of Fame, 3415 Olive; for info, visit www.iphf.org.

May 15
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT
2:30 p.m.; free; Ridgway Auditorium on Principia campus; 13201 Clayton; for info, visit www.tsomo.org.

May 15
GRAND OPENING: TrapezeSTL
Circus Harmony Flying Trapeze Center has a new West County location, due to the current construction at Union Station; Chesterfield Athletic Club next to the Doubletree Hotel on Swingley Ridge Road; for info, visit www.trapezestl.org.

May 15
BACH’S MASS IN B MINOR
Performed by Bach Society of St. Louis Chorus & Orchestra; 3 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams Avenue; for info, call 314-652-BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org.

May 19
STROLLER TOUR: LET’S TALK TREES
Free; 10 a.m.; docent-led; dress for outdoor walking; Public Plaza outside Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit
www.laumeier.org.

May 20
MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Performed by the St. Louis Symphony; 7:30 p.m.; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.stlsymphony.org.

May 20 & 22
BLACK & BLUE
Presented by Gitana Productions; May 20: Harris-Stowe State University/Emerson Performance Center, 7:30 p.m.; May 22: Webster Groves High School, 3 p.m.; free but advance reservations required at www.gitana-inc.org.

May 21-June 25
PUCCINI’S LA BOHEME
Presented by Opera St. Louis; Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre of Lorett-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on Webster University campus; for info, call 314-961-0644 or visit www.ExperienceOpera.org.

May 22
JIM BRICKMAN CONCERT
With St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; 3 p.m.; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.stlsymphony.org.

May 27-29
SPRING TO DANCE
30 dance companies presented by Dance St. Louis; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

May 28-June 26
GUISEPPE VERDI’S MACBETH
Presented by Opera St. Louis; Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre of Lorett-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on Webster University campus; for info, call 314-961-0644 or visit www.ExperienceOpera.org.