NEW EXHIBITS
February 1-18
ANNUAL JURIED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
May Photography Gallery, Sverdrup Bldg., 8300 Big Bend Blvd.; free; 314-246-7673 or www.webster.edu/maygallery.
Through February 26
CHRISTINA SHMIGEL: THIS CITY, DAILY RISING
Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Through March 5
FEATHER, LEATHER and LIPSTICK
Paintings by Jeff Kapfer, sculpture by Jerry Miller, photography by Mark Florida; PHD Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, call 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.
Through March
IN THE MIX
Juried exhibition of mixed media works; free; The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
February 13-May 8
FIERY POOL: THE MAYA & THE MYTHIC SEA
Main Exhibition Galleries, St. Louis Art Museum; tickets required; 314-534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com.
February 17-May 28
WILDWOOD PRESS: 1996-2009
Experimental printmaking/papermaking by Wildwood-based artists; Gallery 210; One University Blvd., on UMSL campus; 314-516-5976 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.
February 18-March 15
SACRED MOMENT: JEANE VOGEL
SCULPTURAL NARRATIVES: JERRY COX
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
February 18-April 17
TOM HUCK: BRUTAL TRUTHS
Opening reception, 5:30 p.m.; St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd., for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit http://sluma.slu.edu.
February 18
MAX LAZARUS: TRIET/ST.LOUIS/DENVER—
A JEWISH ARTIST’S FARE and SYNAGOGUE MURALS (May 7)
LARRY FINK: ATTRACTION & DESIRE –50 YEARS IN PHOTOGRAPHY (May 21)
COLORS OF HOPE: ARTWORK from THE CHILDREN’S ART VILLAGE (June 11)
GINA ALVAREZ & JANA HARPER: POEMS by BOBBY THIEL (June 4)
Opening reception for all exhibitions; 5-7 p.m.; Sheldon Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-533-9900or visit www.thesheldon.org.
Through May 1
RICHARD ALDRICH & 19th CENT. FRENCH PAINTING
MANON DE BOER: BETWEEN PERCEPTION & SENSATION
Dual exhibitions at The Contemporary, 3750 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
February 25-28
DAMASO REYES: THE EUROPEANS
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. with artist’s talk at 1 p.m. in Sverdrup 101; May Photography Gallery, 8300 Big Bend; free; 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.
February 25-May 22
VISUAL MUSINGS: PRINTS by WILLIAM KENTRIDGE
Free; Gallery 337, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Now through March
ST. LOUIS OPEN STUDIO & GALLERY CLASSES
Tuesday Night Art Club classes for adults; various Saturday classes for grades 1-5; 4255 Arsenal; for info, call 314-865-0060 or visit www.scosag.org.
February 1-March 22
BEGINNING DRAWING CLASSES
February 3-March 24
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING CLASSES
6-8 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
February 3-5
PIWACKET FAIRY TALE THEATRE: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton; for ticket info, call 314-781-8300 or visit www.blackcattheatre.org.
February 4
CHANTICLEER
8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd.; tickets 314-533-7662 or visit www.catherdralconcerts.org.
February 6
GUITAR ENSEMBLE: SEGOVIA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
4 p.m.; $3; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7032.
February 7
BLACK HISTORY MONTH with REGGIE THOMAS TRIO
7 p.m.; $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7032.
February 3-13
THE PRICE by ARTHUR MILLER
Avalon Theatre Company in ArtSpace at Crestwood Court; 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.; for tickets or info, call 314-351-6482 or visit www.avalontheatre.org.
February 6, 13, 20, 27
FAMILY SUNDAYS: AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS
Free activities; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
February 9
FRENCH IMPRESSIONS
With Mark Sparks on flute, Yolanda Kondonassis on harp; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., for tickets, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
February 9
RIVER VALLEY AUTHOR SERIES: BOBBI SMITH
“Queen of Western Romance;” free; 7-8:30 p.m.; Chesterfield Arts, 444 Chesterfield Center; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.
February 11-12
A VALENTINE’S CABARET
Professional actors/singers perform Broadway favorites; 8 p.m.; $15-20 tickets required; Dramatic License Theatre at ARTropolis (upper level Sears wing of Chesterfield Mall); 636-220-7015 or www.dramaticlicenseproductions.org.
February 11-26
ALAN AYCKBOURN’S “ROUND & ROUND THE GARDEN”
English comedy; 8 p.m.; cash bar; Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton; 314-781-8300 or visit www.blackcattheatre.org.
February 12
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: EXPLORING OUR TANGLED ROOTS: THE ST.LOUIS IRISH & AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
To submit your story, email Gitana Productions at gitana@stlouis.missouri.org or call 314-721-6556. Selected stories will be displayed during “Faces of Love from Ireland” concert by McPeake, one of Ireland’s most famous musical families in March.
February 13
SPRING CONCERT
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra; 2:30 p.m.; free; Parkway United Church of Christ, 2841 N. Ballas Road; for info, call 314-878-8783 or visit www.tcsomo.org.
February 15-20
WAITING FOR GODOT
Presented by Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend; free; various performance times; for info, call 314-984-7562.
February 16-20, 23-27
THEATRE: “ALMOST MAINE”
Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Rd; 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $12/$6 seniors; 314-968-7128.
February 18
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Too much to list! Tapas and cash bar; chocolate tastings by Kakao Chocolate; make your own glass piece; Middle Eastern dance by Aalim Dance at 7; live music at 8 by Poor People of Paris; 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
February 19
ROYAL SEND-OFF ON THE RIVER TO THE DAWING SEA: TREASURES FROM EL PERU-WAKA
Lecture, sponsored by St. Louis Art Museum, by David Freidel, Professor of Anthropology, and Michelle Rich, PhD Candidate; 1 p.m.; free; Steinberg Hall at Washington University; 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
February 19
SOUTHEAST MO PERCUSSION & FRIENDS
Presented by Meramec Music Dept.; free; 3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.
February 20 & 23
ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: IMAGINATION & IMAGERY
3 p.m. and 10 a.m., respectively; $10; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4100 or visit www.touhill.org.
February 22
CHOIRS & FRIENDS: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
7 p.m.; $3; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; for info, call 314-968-7032.
February 22-23
AUDITIONS: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
7 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-984-7562.
February 24
THE BLANKS
Aka Ted’s Band from the sitcom SCRUBS; 7:30 p.m.; free; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend; 314-984-7642.
February 25
RANDY NEWMAN
Award-winning pianist, social satirist and composer; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., for tickets, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
February 26
CHIWONISO: REBEL WOMAN
Historic African music with perspective of American protest songs; 8 p.m.; $18; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; 314-516-4100 or visit www.touhill.org.
February 26
LECTURE: FIERY POOL: THE MAYA & THE MYTHIC SEA
Daniel Finamore, curator of Maritime Art & History at Peabody Essex Museum, and Stephen D. Houston, professor of Anthropology & Archeology at Brown University; free; 1 p.m.; sponsored by St. Louis Art Museum at Steinberg Hall of Washington University; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
February 26
GRISHA GORYACHEV
Spanish Classical and Flamenco guitarist presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society; 8 p.m.; tickets $22/20 seniors/students; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton , for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.
February 27
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
7 p.m.; $10; Webster Hills Methodist Church, 698 W. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7032.
February 27
Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo
Over 70 booths offering healthy and eco-friendly products, servies, foods, samples, etc. First 300 people get a free eco-friendly tote bag. Wine, Beer & Cheese tastings. Adults $8.00, kids under 16 Free. Sunday, Feb. 27, 10 am-4pm, Webster Groves Recreation Center. 33 East Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO. 314-952-7748.
February 28
JAZZ at WEBSTER: TWO TIMES TRUE
7 p.m.; $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7032.
February 28
DEADLINE: SCREENWRITING SUBMISSIONS
Cinema St. Louis is now accepting submissions for the 2011 CinemaSpoke Screenwriting Competition and Workshop; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.
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