NEW EXHIBITS

July through August 9
SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PAINTINGS
Works by four artists associated with Harbin Normal University in Heilongjiang Province of China; Gallery 210 at UMSL; for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.

July 26 through August 10
BRENT GREEN
The Front Room, Contemporary Art Museum of St. Louis, 3750 Washington; for info, 314-535-4660 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

August 1-2
PAUL STANLEY
Meet this famed Kiss rocker and artist at an exhibition of his newest paintings; 7-9 p.m. on Friday, 5-8 p.m. on Saturday; Wentworth Gallery, lower level of West County Center; for info, call 314-821-8884 or visit www.wentworthgallery.com.

August 1-21
IMPOSTERS
An exhibit of poster art promoting fake bands at Gallery Visio in 170 Millennium Student Center at UMSL; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit http://www.umsl.edu/~visio.

August 1-24
DISCERNING PALETTE: JERRY O. WILKERSON RETROSPECTIVE
St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd.; for info, call 977-2666 or visit www.sluma.slu.edu.

August 1-24
JARGON
Works by Terrance Hughes, Alphonzo Solorzano, Miguel Felipe and Jason Faulkner; opening reception 7-11 p.m., free; Mad Art Gallery; 2727 S. 12th Street; for info, call 314-771-8230.

August 1 - September 20
EXPOSURE 11
Exhibit of works by local artists Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, Snail Scott and Andres Miller; Gallery 210 on the UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit http://gallery.210.umsl.edu.

August 1-October 26
NEW MEDIA SERIES: SASKIA OLDE WOLBERS, PLACEBO
Gallery 301, St. Louis Art Museum; free; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

August 4-September 7
PIECEWORK – A TRIO OF FIBER ARTISTS
Stitched paper and fibers works by Ken Howard, Lois Lutes and Susan Oviatt; opening reception on August 9 from 6-9 p.m.; Marbles Gallery, 1905 Park Avenue in Lafayette Square; for info, call 314-791-6466.

August 11-October 9
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL AND BEYOND
Juried exhibit of recent works by regional Missouri and Illinois artists; opening reception August 9, 6-8 p.m.; free and open to the public; Art St. Louis, 555 Washington Avenue, #150; for info, call 314-241-6933 or visit www.artstlouis.org.

August 12-31
CENTER FOR ADVANCED VISUAL STUDIES AT MIT
The Front Room, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington; for info, 314-535-4660 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

August 22-September 28
PERSONAL ALLEGORIES
Exhibition of works by William LaChance, Jesse Thomas and Ian Weaver; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

August 28-September 19
KEVIN McKOY: RAW
Exhibition of printmaking, oils, acrylics and other media; Gallery Vision in 170 Millennium Center at UMSL; opening reception 4-7 p.m.; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit www.umsl.edu/~visio.

August 28-October 11
BIENNIAL: THE UMSL FINE ART FACULTY
Exhibition of all mediums; free; Gallery 210 at UMSL; for info, call 314-516-5376 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.

FUN THINGS TO DO

Now through August 17
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Presented by Stages St. Louis, Robert G. Reim Theater in Kirkwood; for tickets and info, call 636-530-5959 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

August 1
ST. LOUIS ArtD TOURS
Gallery and museum tours, presented by St. Louis Artists’ Guild and ArtDimensions; 6-10 p.m.; 2 different routes; free bus transportation; air-conditioned shuttles are $10 in advance, $15 at door; for information, call 314-497-5356 or visit www.artdimensions.org.

August 1
FILM: HALF PAST AUTUMN-THE LIFE AND WORKS OF GORDON PARKS
7 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
FAMILY SUNDAYS – SPIN THE COLOR WHEEL
Warm and cool, bright and brilliant, dark and light: activities for the family; free; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Musuem; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

August 4
CINEMASPOKE’S SCREENPLAY COMPETITION READING
Paddy Callahan’s “The Valedictorian,” 7 p.m.; free; Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.

August 13
PARTIES IN THE PARK
Musical reproductions by St. Louis’ Groove Thang; 5-8 p.m.; free; Happy Half-Hour 5-5:30 p.m.; Clayton’s Shaw Park; for info, call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

August 14-24
MEETING AT THE ELDER’S CIRCLE: THE GATHERING OF THE USHERS
A play combining fresh, classic comedy with grace and prayer; 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 3 p.m. on Sunday; Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust Avenue; tickets $15; for meetingattheeldercircle@gmail.cominfo, call 314-534-1111 or email .

August 15
FILM: GUS
Screening of documentary about the life of St. Louis legend Gus Torregrossa; 7:30-11 p.m.; tickets $10 advance, $12 at door; Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street; for info or tickets, call 314-647-4197 or visit www.lacklusterpictures.com.

August 15
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Fiery fun in air conditioned Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar6-10 p.m. with live jazz by Valerie Tichachek Trio, sneak preview of Bizet’s “Carmen” at 7; winetasting; free; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

August 15-17
COOL ART/ HOT JAZZ
Admission $5; Queeny Park; for info, contact facinet7587@yahoo.com.

August 20 & 24
AUDITIONS FOR COCA’S STUDENT DANCE COMPANIES
For ages 11-18; for info or to schedule audition, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

August 21
AN EVENING WITH HARPER BARNES
Discussion with celebrated St. Louis journalist and author; 5:30-7 p.m.; free and open to the public, wine tasting and hors d’ouevres; Art St. Louis, 555 Washington Avenue; R.S.V.P. required by calling 314-241-4810 x 3 or kate@artstlouis.org.

August 22
ART AFTER 5 – ENSEMBLE L’AURA
Chamber ensemble performs music of Baroque-era Mexico; free; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

August 22
CLUB 524: TANGO
Tango lessons at 7 p.m.; open dancing 8-midnight; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; $8 individual admission, $15 couple; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.