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ARTful Happenings April 2020

Due to COVID-19 please visit the event websites to confirm rescheduling and cancellations.

NEW EXHIBITS

Through April 26
REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBIT
Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, Illinois; for info, visit www.jacobyartscenter.org

Through May 31
LEON BRONSTEIN: BETWEEN THE FANTASTIC & THE REAL
St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell; for info, visit www.slu.edu/sluma

Through May 31
THE CIVIL WAR: IMAGINED & REAL
Pius XII Memorial Library (2nd floor) on SLU campus; 3650 Lindell; for info, visit www.slu.edu/sluma

April 2-May 31
PATTY SHEPPARD: SPRINGTIME CERAMICS
Reception April 7, 5-7 p.m.; proceeds benefit the Green Center, 8025 Blackberry Avenue; for info, visit www.thegreencenter.org

April 13-May 28
STORYTELLERS
Reception April 25, 5-7 p.m.; 50 original works by regional artists; Art St. Louis, Pine; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org

April 24-May 28
BRILLIANT COLOR II
BILL TAYON SOLO EXHIBIT

Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.framations.com

April 25-October 11 
ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN
Large scale sculptural installations by Jennifer and Kevin Box of Santa Fe throughout Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw; for info, visit www.mobot.org



FUN THINGS TO DO

April 2-4, 9-11
NOIS FROM ILLINOIS
Bankside Repertory Theatre, Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, Illinois; for info, visit www.jacobyartscenter.org

April 3
FIRST FRIDAY
Open galleries, museums and more, Grand Center area; 5-9 p.m.; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.

April 3
KAMMERRAKU ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
International performing arts series; with Arianna String Quartet; 8 p.m.; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.touhill.org

April 3-5 
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 4
Guest Conductor John Storgards; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, visit www.slso.org

April 3-5
SWAN LAKE
Performed by St. Louis Ballet; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.stlouisballet.org

April 4
SWAN LAKE: A SHORTER TALE
Special 1-hour performance for “little swans;” 11 a.m.; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for ticket info, visit www.stlouisballet.org

April 4-5
MANUAL CINEMA: THE MAGIC CITY
Presented by COCA; for info, visit www.cocastl.org

April 4
BROTHERS LAZAROFF: 25 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF WRITING & RECORDING
Jazz and more; 11 a.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, visit www.thesheldon.org

April 8
COMMUNITY FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER
Foods & traditions hosted by Chabad of Chesterfield; 6:30 p.m.; Hilton Garden Inn, 16631 Grove Road in Chesterfield; for info, visit www.jewishchesterfield.com

April 10
CREATE! GALA
Benefits Contemporary Art Museum; Four Seasons in Clayton; for info, visit www.camstl.org

April 11
STROLLER TOUR/ MORNING PLAY DATE
Activities for art lovers and little ones; 9-11 a.m.; free, but make reservations; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org

April 11
DIAVOLO
Presented by Dance St. Louis; 7:30 p.m.; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.dancestlouis.org

April 15
CONCERT: JOHN SEBASTIAN
Of the Lovin’ Spoonful; 8 p.m.; Blue Strawberry Showroom, 364 N. Boyle; for info, visit www.presentersdolan.com

April 17-May 15
ST. LOUIS BACH FESTIVAL
Various locations; for info, visit www.bachsociety.org

April 17
TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER
6 p.m. Artist Hour, 7 p.m. Trivia; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.foundryartcentre.org

April 17
LECTURE: FRENCH LANDSCAPE AT THE MARGINS OF SURVIVAL
Thomas Crow, Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; 7-8 p.m.; $10; Farrell Auditorium, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org

April 17-18
GREATER ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.touhill.org

April 18
ANA VIDOVIC
Presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar; 8 p.m.; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; for info, visit www.stlouisclassicalguitar.org

April 18
RECORD STORE DAY CONCERT 
7 p.m.; Slackers & Score Records in Alton, Illinois; $10; for info, visit www.jacobyartscenter.org

April 18
JOHN PIZZARELLI: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF NAT KING COLE
The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, visit www.thesheldon.org

April 18
ST. LOUIS BALLET’S SPRING GALA: AN ENCHANTED EVENING
At the Ritz Carlton; for ticket info, visit www.stlouisballet.org

April 18-19
TRIuphant: WORLD OF DANCE
COCA’s dance ensembles; Edison Theatre on Washington University campus; for info, visit www.cocastl.org

April 19
ST. LOUIS LOW BRASS COLLECTIVE: 7th ANNUAL SHOWCASE CONCERT
6:30 p.m.; free ($10 donation suggested); Ladue Horton Watkins High Schoo l1201 Warson; for info, visit www.stllbc.org

April 21
STILE ANTICO
8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, visit www.cathedralconcerts.org

April 24
SLAM UNDERGROUND
7-10 p.m.; music, cocktails, art; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org

April 24
COCACHELLA!
Annual fundraiser for COCA; 6 p.m.; live music on 3 stages; 524 Trinity; for info, visit www.cocastl.org.

April 24-26
DVORAK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, visit www.slso.org

April 29
ORDINARY ELEPHANT: HONEST
International Folk Music Artists of the Year (2017); 8 p.m.; Blue Strawberry Showroom; 364 N. Boyle; for info, visit www.presentersdolan.com

April 29-May 4
CONNIE HAN
Jazz St. Louis, 3536 Washington; for info, visit www.jazzstl.org.