NEW EXHIBITS

December 1-31
ROBERT & NICK SCHLEICHER: FATHER & SON
Receptions on Dec. 6 and Dec. 12, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. with live music; Marbles Gallery, 1905 Park in Lafayette Square; for info, call 314-621-4744 or visit www.marblesyoga.com.

Through December 21
DIEBENKORN, HOCKNEY & DINE: SELECTED WORKS
PERSUASIVE POLITICS: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MEMORABILIA
Free; St. Louis University Museum of Art; for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit http://sluma.slu.edu.

Through January 3
ARTFUL LIVING
An exhibition by regional artists in various media; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygallery.net.

Through January 4
LUTZ BACHER: SPILL AND AIDA RUILOVA: THE SINGLES 1999-NOW
Main Gallery, Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

December 5-19
PHOTO IMAGING EDUCATION ASSOC. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; May Gallery, Sverdrup Bldg., 8300 Big Bend Blvd., for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.

December 5-January 10
CARMON COLANGELO: BIG BANG TO BIG MELT
SANDRA MARCHEWA: WORK
KATHRYN NEALE: RECENT PAINTINGS
ELEANOR DUBINSKY: NEW VIDEOS
Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

December 5-January 18
JILL EVANS PETZALL: IN DIFFERENT LIGHT
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

December 6-7
ROMAN SIGNER
Front Room Gallery, Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington, for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

December 8-January 8
KATIE TULK: ELBEBENEMATODA – MIXED MEDIA
REBECCA ORF: IMAGINARY FRIENDS – PHOTOGRAPHY
Reception Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m.; Maryville Gallery, in Maryville University Library; for info, contact rphillips@maryville.edu.

December 9-21
CLAIRE FONTAINE
Front Room Gallery, Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

December 12-February 7
PAINTINGS BY WALLACE HERNDON SMITH
Gallery’s 10th anniversary and opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; free; The Sheldon Art Gallery; 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

December 22-January 4
MEREDITH MALONE – GUEST CURATOR
Front Room Gallery, Contemporary Art Museum; 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

FUN THINGS TO DO

December 3
MERAMEC JAZZ LAB BAND: WINTER CONCERT
Featuring music of Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Gorden Goodrich; 7:30 p.m. in Meramec Theatre; free and open to the public; 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.

December 3-7, 10-14
PERFORMANCE: “STEPPING OUT”
7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.; Stage III, 470 E. Lockwood; $12 admission, $6 seniors; for info, ca;; 314-968-7174 or visit www.webster.edu.

December 4
HISTORIC HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
3-8 p.m.; includes Campbell House, Cupples House, DeMenil Mansion, Field House, Joplin House and Old Courthouse; $20 advance or $25 on day; for info, call 314-421-4689 or visit www.campbellhouse.

December 5
HOLIDAY DANCE PARTY: CLUB 524
Swing dance for all ages; lessons 7-8 p.m.; dancing 8-midnight; $8 individual, $15 couple; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

December 5
FILMS: PULL MY DAISY and SHADOWS
7 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; $5 ($3 members); for info, call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org.

December 5
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
7 p.m.; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; $10 admission; for info, call 314-968-7174 or visit www.webster.edu.

December 6-7
ART AT SHAW NATURE RESERVE
Original art and fine craft, just in time for holiday gift giving, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4; presented at the Dana Brown Center in beautiful Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit at I-44; for info, call 636-451-3512 ext.6080.

December 6
MERAMEC ORCHESTRA: DVORAK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
Free; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend Blvd., 7:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-984-7639.

December 6
CONCERT: LEON RUSSELL
Benefit presented by the Staenberg Family Foundation; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon Concert Hall; 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

December 6
CLASSICAL GUITAR: ANA VIDOVIC
Croatian prodigy performs at 8 p.m.; The Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; tickets $18 & $20; for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.

December 6
TROMBONES OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Free performance, open to the public; 3 p.m.; Humanities West, Room 102; 11333 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-984-7639.

December 6-7
ARTS ALIVE: THE NUTCRACKER with ALEXANDRA BALLET
7 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2 p.m. on Dec. 7; $10, $5 children; The Purser Center of Logan College, 1851 Schoettler Road; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.

December 7
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY CHORALE
7 p.m.; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; free; for info, call 314-968-7174.

December 7
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL CONCERT
2:30 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.stlcathedralconcerts.org.

December 7
FILM: SELECTIONS FROM THE ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
7 p.m.; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; $6, $5 seniors/students; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

December 7
MERAMEC SYMPHONIC BAND & CONCERT CHOIR
Music of the season; free; 3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre; 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.

December 7, 14, 21, 28
FAMILY SUNDAYS: ART THAT GLITTERS AND GLOWS
Chef Natialia Penchasrzadeh creates edible artworks on Dec. 7; family activities; free; 1-4 p.m.; for information, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

December 8
WEBSTER UNVERSITY JAZZ SINGERS
7 p.m., $3 admission; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7174.

December 9
HOLIDAY BRASS CONCERT
2:15 and 8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd.; tickets $19, $16 seniors/students; for info, call 314-533-7662.

December 10
STORYTELLING FOR PRESCHOOLERS: SNOW DANCE
By Lezlie Evans; free; 10:15-11 a.m. and 1:15-2 p.m.; 444 Chesterfield Center; for info, call 636-530-5959 or visit www.stagesstl.org.

December 11
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND SALE
Stroll the exhibitions, shop for holiday gifts, free gift wrapping; enjoy hot chocolate and snacks; 6-8 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

December 11-28
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
World-famous Rockettes, presented by Dance St. Louis, perform at the Fabulous Fox, 527 N. Grand; for tickets and info, visit www.fabulousfox.com.

December 12, 13, 14
CHRISTMAS ON MARS: A FANTASTICAL FILM FREAKOUT
9 p.m.; Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.; $6 admission; $5 seniors/students; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

December 12-13
HOLIDAY CONCERT: PEACE ON EARTH
The Gateway Men’s Chorus; 8 p.m.; Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 N. Union Blvd. (one block north of Delmar); tickets $23-50; for info, call 314-289-4169 or visit www.gatewaymenschorus.org.

December 12-14
THE LITTLE DANCER GOES AROUND THE WORLD
Degas’ famous ballerina statue comes to life in a family-friendly performance; tickets $14 & $18; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

December 12
SELECTED SHORT FILMS BY SHIRLEY CLARKE, STAN BRAKHAGE (1959-1965)
7 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; $5 ($3 members); for info, call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org.

December 14
HOLIDAY BLUES: KIM MASSIE
6 p.m.; Ethical Society; 9001 Clayton; tickets $20; for info, call 314-991-0955.

December 15
A MIDNIGHT CLEAR: SONGS OF CHRISTMAS
Webster University Faculty Jazz Concert; 7 p.m.; $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7174.

December 18-21
NEWMAN’S OWN: AN APPRECIATION OF PAUL NEWMAN
“The Hustler” on Dec. 18, 20; “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” on Dec. 19, 21; 7 p.m.; $6 admission, $5 seniors/students; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

December 19
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
6-10 p.m.; live music at 8 p.m. by Trigger 5; landscape watercolor exhibition by Paul Kuchno; demonstrations, cash bar; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

December 26
KWANZAA: A CULTURAL CELEBRATION
Readings, music and dance; 6-7 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

December 26
ART AFTER 5: DAVID A.N. JACKSON & ACOOAAH!
African-inspired music; free; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

December 26-January 4
HOLIDAY BREAK FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT
Free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

December 31
FIRST NIGHT in GRAND CENTER: KALEIDOSCOPE
Begins at 6 p.m. on main stage at Grand and Washington Blvds.; fireworks at 9 p.m.; admission button $10 adults, $5 children; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.