Through September 13
RETROSPECIVE: BROTHER MEL MEYER, S.M.
Modernist works in all mediums; free; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; The Marianist Gallery, 1256 Maryhurst Drive on the Vianney High School campus at 1122 S. Kirkwood; for info, call 314-965-0877 or visit www.melsmart.com.

August 29-September 19
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Art film and videos; opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free; Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, Webster U. campus; 8342 Big Bend Blvd; for info, call 314-968-7171.

August 29-September 19
DAN ELDON”S IMAGES OF WAR AND PEACE
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; free; May Photography Gallery, Webster U. campus; 8300 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.

August 29 – October 12
ECHOES FROM MANZANAR: IF THE WALLS COULD TALK
Ceramics and acrylic paintings by Arthur Towata recounts childhood in a Japanese interment camp; Gallery talk, September 24, 6:30 p.m.; The Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, call 314-863-5811 or visit www.art-stl.org.

September 1-September 22
BIG SPLASH 08
11th annual St. Louis Watercolor Society’s all-members exhibition; St. Peters Community and Arts Center, 1035 St. Peters-Howell Road; for info, visit www.stlwcs.org.

September 1-27
NOSOTRAS: PORTRAITS OF LATINAS
Black and white photography exhibition; Sheldon Art Gallery; 3648 Washington Blvd; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org

September 1-October 21
JUST ADD WATER
Watercolor exhibition by members of St. Louis Watercolor Society; installed at CJ Muggs Restaurant, 101 W. Lockwood; for info, visit www.stlwcs.org.

September 4
EXHIBITIONS: HOWARD JONES, PETER MARCUS, IAN WEAVER
Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

September 5-7
ART OUTSIDE
Invitational art fair, live musical performances; free admission; Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest; for info, call 314-241-2337 or visit www.schlafly.com.

September 5-26
ORGANIC/INORGANIC LINES
Combined works by Sandi Shapiro and Jeff Krolick; opening reception 6-8 p.m.; Fontbonne University Gallery of Art, 6800 Wydown Blvd; for info, call 314-889-1431.

September 5-27
SLEEPING WITH AN ORIGINAL
From traditional to contemporary works; opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth, for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygallery.net.

September 5-30
NEW PAINTINGS AND COLLABORATIONS
By Jaime Gartelos and Ellie Balk; opening reception, 7 p.m.; Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street; for info, visit www.madart.com.

September 5-October 26
THREE DIMENSIONS OF EXPRESSION: SCULPTURAL CLAY
Works by Joe Bova, Victor Spinski, Roy Strassberg
INSIDE OUT: A PROFILE OF AWARENESS
Both exhibitions at Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

September 5-December 21
DIEBENKORN, HOCKNEY AND DINE: SELECTED WORKS
PERSUASIVE POLITICS: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MEMORABILIA
Opening 5:30 p.m.; St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd.; for info call 314-977-2666 or visit www.sluma.slu.edu.

September 11-October 5
THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BILL CARRIER
Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main Street in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

September 12
OPENING NIGHT AT THE CONTEMPORARY
LUTZ BACHER: SPILL and AIDA RUILOVA: THE SINGLES 1999-NOW
Kick-off event for 5th anniversary season, 5-10 p.m.; free admission, complimentary valet, cash bar; exhibition on view until January 4; The Contemporary Art Museum; 3750 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.contemporarystl.org.

September 12-30
BILLYO O’DONNELL PLEIN AIR PAINTING
Opening reception with artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Painting Missouri book signing with co-author Karen Glines; portion of proceeds to benefit Rankin-Jordan Pediatric Hospital’s Art Therapy Program; Kodner Gallery, 9650 Clayton Road; for info, call 314-993-4477 or visit www.kodnergallery.com.

September 12-December 6
JAMES M. SMITH: WHAT CAME BEFORE
Sculpture exhibition; opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; Sheldon Art Gallery; 3648 Washington Blvd; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

September 19-21
RUBY C. WILLIAMS: A SLICE OF LIFE
Cool, unique folkart by this Smithsonian-celebrated artist; Marbles Gallery, 1905 Lafayette Square; for info, call 314-791-6466 or visit www.marblesyoga.com.

September 19-January 11
MICHAEL SHAUGHNESSY
Opening reception 6-8 p.m.; Craft Alliance in Grand Center; 501 N. Grand Blvd.; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

September 19-December 14
ABSTRACTIONS IN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

September 20
OLD WEBSTER JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
Live performances; for info, visit www.oldwebsterjazzfestival.com.

September 25-October 16
PERU IN ST. LOUIS
Canvas and ceramic pieces by Willy Fernandez and Polo Ramirez; opening reception, 4-7 p.m.; free; Gallery Visio, 170 Millenium Center at UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit www.umsl.edu/~visio.

September 26-October 24
CHAD SCHNEIDER: NEW YORK IS A FRIENDLY TOWN
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; free; May Photography Gallery, Webster U. campus; 8300 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.

September 26-October 31
JASON HACKENWORTH
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free; Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, Webster U. campus; 8342 Big Bend Blvd; for info, call 314-968-7171.

FUN THINGS TO DO

September 2-4, 9-11, 16-18
POLO RAMIREZ WORKSHOP
Peruvian pottery classes taught by the master; 4:30-6 p.m.; $45; Chesterfield Arts in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.

September 4
OBSERVABLE READINGS 2008-2009
St. Louis Poetry Center presents Missouri Poet Laureate Walter Bargen and English-Scottish poet Tom Pickard; free and open to the public; Schalfly Bottleworks; 7260 Southwest Avenue; for info, call 314-973-0616 or visit www.stlouispoetrycenter.org.

September 4
LECTURE: IMMEDIATE TOUCH
Dr. Pamela Kort, independent curator and art historian, provides unique perspective on featured exhibition (Immediate Touch: German, Austrian, Swiss Drawings); 7 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

September 4
FALL ART CLASSES
For all ages; at COCA; for complete class listing and info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

September 5
SAN FRANCISCO GUITAR QUARTET
7 p.m.; $10; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; for info, call 314-968-7128.

September 5-7
HISPANIC FESTIVAL
Authentic art, live music, food; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.; free admission; Soldiers Memorial Park (14th & Market); for info, call 314-837-6100 or visit www.hispanicfestivalstl.org.

September 5-7, 13, 21, 28
HEARTBREAK AND MADNESS FILM SERIES: MASTERWORKS OF GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM
8 p.m.; $6 admission, $5 seniors, students; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for details and film listing, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

September 7, 14, 21, 28
FAMILY SUNDAYS: ARTFUL PUPPETS
Make all puppets of all kinds inspired by the Museum’s art collection; 1-4 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

September 8
EIGHT SHADES OF BLUE: REFLECTIONS ON THE BLUES
Jazz Faculty Concert; 7 p.m.; $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7128.

September 12
ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: FOLK INFUSION
8 p.m.; tickets $15-20; Lee Theater in Touhill at UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.

September 12-28
U.S. PREMIERE OF WAJDI MOUAWAD’S SCORCHED
Presented by The Orange Girls theatre company; 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.; tickets $18 & $20; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-520-9557.

September 12, 18-20, 23, 30
EARLY POLANSKI DOUBLE-FEATURE FILM SERIES
8 p.m.; $6 admission, $5 seniors, students; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for complete listing, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

September 13
A SATURDAY ON LA GRANDE JATTE
Cocktails, hors d’oerves, boat rides, croquet, live jazz, talk with artists about their work, all on the lawn of Forest Park’s Boathouse; 4 p.m.; tickets $50 benefit The Contemporary Art Museum; for info, visit www.contemporarystl.org.

September 14
WEBSTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
7 p.m.; $10; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; for info, call 314-968-7128.

September 14
PETER YARROW, BETHANY AND RUFUS CONCERT
7 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall; tickets $28/$35; call 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.

September 15
CINEMASPOKE WINNER FULL READING
Centene Center for Arts & Education, 4th floor; 3547 Olive; 7 p.m.; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.

September 19
JOHN WATERS DOUBLE-FEATURE FILM FESTIVAL
Enjoy “Hairspray” (1988:PG) and “Polyester” (1981:R) outdoors; 7/9 p.m.; free; bring a lawnchair, cooler, blanket but no pets; Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre in Laumeier Sculpture Park; for info, call 314-821-1209.

September 19
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Fiery fun at Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar;m6-10 p.m. with live music beginning at 8 p.m. by Trigger 5; free; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

September 19-21
14th ANNUAL MOSAICS MISSOURI FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS
Free admission; 100 artists; 4-9 p.m. on Friday; opens at 11 a.m. other days; outdoors on North Main Street in historic St. Charles; for info, call The Foundry Art Centre, 636-255-0270 or visit www.stcharlesmosaics.org.

September 20
ONE GRAND NIGHT
Art Deco Grand Opening celebration to benefit Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Art Center, 501 N. Grand; tickets from $50; for info, call 314-725-1177 x321.

September 20-22
WEBSTER U. FACULTY PIANO, VOICE and JAZZ RECITALS
$5; 7 p.m. (voice recital at 4 p.m.); held at Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue or Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood ; for details, call 314-968-7128.

September 22-23
CALL FOR AUDITIONS
For “BUG” by Tracy Letts to be performed in November; cold readings of script; Meramec Theatre of St. Louis Community College, 7 p.m. in Studio Theatre; for info, call 314-984-7562.

September 25
ANNUAL NELSON I. WU LECTURE:
THE INSTABILITY OF ART: ARCHITECTURE, ORNAMENT AND AN ISLAND IN MOMOYAMA, JAPAN
Presented by Andrew M. Watsky, Professor, Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University; 6 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

September 25-27
ACCESSIBILITY FILM SERIES
“39 Pounds of Love,” “Hear and Now,” “Body and Soul;” 7 p.m.; $6 admission, $5 seniors, students; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

September 26
TRUMPET PERFORMANCE BY JOHN HOLT
7:30 p.m.; free; Lee Theater in the Touhill at UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5980 or visit www.umsl.edu/~music.

September 26
ART AFTER 5 – YIDN
Klexmer music combines elements of Gypsy, Turkish, Greek Ukrainian, Russian and Polish music, as well as Jewish liturgical chants; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

September 26
FRIDAYS UNCORKED
Live music by Bosman Twins; $25 ($20 members); beverage and dessert included; 8 p.m.; Chesterfield Arts; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.

September 26-28
TASTE OF ST. LOUIS: ARTDIMENSIONS’ VILLAGE
Works by 30 visual artists, performances, hands-on activities; Downtown at Market & Tucker; free admission; for info, visit www.tastestl.com.

September 27
DANCING IN THE STREET
Dance performances, lesson, live music throughout Grand Center; performances by UK’s Neighborhood Watch Stilts at 3 and 6 p.m.; free; noon to 9 p.m.; for info, call 314-289-1591 or visit www.grandcenter.org.

September 27
FALL GRAND GALLERY WALK
Hop a trolley or stroll on foot through Grand Center’s Galleries and Museums; free admissions; 1 p.m.; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.

September 28
FAMILY FILM: THE ADVERNTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED
Silent film with live musical accompaniment by Miles and Karina; 1 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

TIMELY OPPORTUNITIES

Now
SHELDON CHORALE OPEN AUDITIONS
Vocalists to perform three concerts at The Sheldon Concert Hall; Openings for Soprano and Alto; for appointments or info, call 314-968-7040.

Now through October 10
THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART: RUMI POETRY CONTEST
Prizes of $300, $150, $50 to be awarded; entry fee $10 for up to two poems; submit to Gitana Productions, P.O. Box 300280, St. Louis, MO 63130 by Oct. 10 deadline; for info, call 314-721-6556 or visit www.gitana-inc.org.