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ARTful Happenings — February 2020

NEW EXHIBITS

Through February 23
TEA & COOKIES: 17th BIENNIAL TEAPOT EXHIBITION
Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, 6640 Delmar; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org

Through March 27
HIGH SCHOOL TEAPOT EXHIBITION
Spirtas Gallery, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, 1201 South Warson; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org

February 7-April 19
MULTIPLIED: EDITION MAT & TRANSFORMABLE WORK OF ART
TRUTHS & RECKONINGS: THE ART OF TRANSFORMATIVE RACIAL JUSTICE
VIDEO BY TOMAS SARACENO: AEROCENE TATA INTI
Exhibitions at Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum on Wash.U campus; for info, visit www.kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.

February 8-March 21
AMERICA’S MYTHIC TIME
Group exhibition in partnership with ArchCity Defenders; opening reception, 7-9 p.m.; The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee; for info, visit www.theluminaryarts.org

February 16-May 17
MILLET & MODERN ART: FROM VAN GOGH TO DALI
St. Louis Art Museum; for tickets and info, visit www.slam.org

February 28-March 26
VARSITY ART XXIV
Art St. Louis’ 24th annual invitational exhibit of undergrad/grad university student work; reception on March 6, 6-8 p.m.; Art Saint Louis, 1223 Pine; for info, visit www.artstlouis.org.

FUN THINGS TO DO

Through February 15
DRESS THE PART
Hip-hop version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing; Ready Room in The Grove; for info, visit www.sfstl.com

February 2, 9, 16, 23
FAMILY SUNDAY: MIX IT UP!
Free family art activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.

February 2, 7, 9, 16
GHOST
Metro Theater Company, Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square; for info, visit www.metroplays.org.

February 4-23
CUP OF LOVE POP-UP EXHIBITION SALE
View and purchase cups & mugs; Gallery at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design, 6640 Delmar; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org

February 5
MISSOURI CITIZENS DAY FOR THE ARTS
Visit with your legislators to let them know how important the arts are to you, 10 a.m.; Missouri Arts Awards presented at 1 p.m.;  Capitol Rotunda, in Jefferson City; for info, visit www.mo4arts.org

February 7
FIRST FRIDAY IN GRAND CENTER
Visit galleries & museums; free; 5-9 p.m.; for info, visit www.camstl.org

February 7
JOYOUS JUBILEE: NEW SUNNY MOUNT BAPTIST CHANCEL CHOIR
8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, visit www.cathedralconcerts.org

February 7
MOTHER/SON SUPER-HERO DATE NIGHT
Dinner, dancing, photo op & super-hero training! For ages 3-7 yrs.; 5:30-8 p.m.; The Lodge Meeting Rooms at Des Peres; for info, visit www.desperesmo.org/993.

February 8
CHRISTIAN SANDS’ HIGH WIRE TRIO: REMEMBERING ERROLL GARNER
Jazz pianist; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, visit www.thesheldon.org

February 8
STELIOS PETRAKIS CRETAN QUARTET
8 p.m.; Lee Theatre, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.touhill.org

February 8
OLIVIA PARKER: VANISHING IN PLAIN SIGHT
Short film & lecture, 1:30 p.m.; International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum, 3415 Olive; for info, visit www.iphf.org

February 8
FATHER/DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE
Dinner, dancing, photo op & crafts; for ages 3-7 yrs; 5:30-8 p.m.; The Lodge Meeting Rooms at Des Peres; for info, visit www.desperesmo.org/419 .

February 12-March 8
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
The Repertory Theatre, 130 Edgar Road; for info, visit www.repstl.org .

February 14
JANET EVRA: DINNER & SHOW
Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m.; Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N. Boyle; for info, call 314-256-1745 or visit www.bluestrawberrystl.com

February 14-16
HEARTS FOR ALL
Leave a paper heart at your fav work of art; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org

February 14-16
COULD THIS BE LOVE?
St. Louis Ballet with live music by Arianna String Quartet; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.stlouisballet.org

February 14-16
RIVERDANCE: 25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Presented by Dance St. Louis; Fabulous Fox Theatre; for info, visit www.dancestl.org

February 15
SPECIAL BLEND: DAVID LEISNER & MICHAEL KELLY
Presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar; 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.; Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union; for info, visit www.stlclassicalguitar.org.

February 16
THE LEGACY OF LEFTY LaMARQUE
Free concert; presented by Intercultural Music Initiative; 3 p.m.; Maryville University Auditorium; for info, call 314-652-6800. 

February 17
TOWN & COUNTRY LOW BRASS COLLECTIVE CONCERT
Featuring guest artists Megumi Kanda & Douglas Yeo; 7 p.m.; for info, visit www.stlbc.org .

February 21
VOCES8 
With special guest Crossroads Quartet; 8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

February 21
LIFT EVERY VOICE BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & IN UNISON Chorus; 7:30 p.m.; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, visit www.slso.org

February 21
TOM PAXTON & THE DON JUANS
8 p.m.; Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N. Boyle; for info, call 314-256-1745 or visit www.bluestrawberrystl.com

February 21
2nd ANNUAL STAGES TRIVIA NIGHT 
Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia at 7; Kent Center for Performing Arts, 1023 Chesterfield Parkway East; for info, call 636-449-5776 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

February 22
AARON NEVILLE CONCERT
New Orleans soul & funk native “who’s arguably the most distinctive vocal stylist on the planet;” 7:30 p.m.; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, visit www.slso.org

February 22
RALPH GIBSON: PHOTOGRAPHER/BOOK ARTIST
Short film & lecture: 1:30 pm.; International Photography Hall of Fame & Museum, 3415 Olive; for info, visit www.iphf.org.

February 22
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER

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

February 28
MUSIC OF QUEEN
7:30 p.m.; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, visit www.slso.org

February 28-29
MARISSA MULDER: THE JOHN LENNON & PAUL McCARTNEY SONGBOOKS
Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N. Boyle; for info, call 314-256-1745 or visit www.bluestrawberrystl.com