NEW EXHIBITS
Through June
LAURA BEARD: THICK & SMOOTH
Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Through June 10
EDGE OF SUCCESS
Multimedia exhibition; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
Through June 11
COLORS OF HOPE: CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBIT & SALE
Multimedia works to benefits Children’s Art Village; prices begin at $50 per matted pieces; Sheldon Art Gallery, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
June 10-July 9
GROCERY LIST
Works by five St. Louis artists; opening reception, 7-11 p.m.; Aisle 1 Gallery, 2627 Cherokee; for info, visit www.aisle1gallery.com.
June 10-July 9
MIMI KATO: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SCATTERED SHOWERS
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
June 17-July 19
FOUND ALONG THE WAY:
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN ANDREWS
THE GLASS ROAD: EMERGING ARTISTS
Concurrent exhibitions; opening reception 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
June 17-July 21
DIANA BONO, NANCY YOUNG, GREG KLUEMPERS
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
June 17- July 29
CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVE
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
June 25-August 19
DRIFT
Multimedia exhibition at two locations: June 25 opening reception at Art St. Louis (555 Washington) 6-8 p.m.; June 26 opening Reception at St. Louis Artists’ Guild (Oak Knoll Park) 1-3 p.m.; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
Now
CALL FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
Taste of St. Louis, Sept. 23-24, seeks artists of any medium to apply to the juried art show at this huge event, with cash awards. Online app available at www.tastestl.com.
May 25-June 19
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Free outdoor performance at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park, nightly, excluding Tuesdays, for info, call 314-531-9800 or visit www.shakespearefestivalstlouis.org.
Now through August 31
NEW PLAY CONTEST
Full-length, one-acts and adaptations accepted; winning scripts will have staged reading on April 22-23, 2012; for application and guidelines, visit www.mustardseedtheatre.com or call 314-719-8060.
June 2-26
CIRCUS FLORA’S 25th ANNIVERSARY: VAGABOND ADVENTURES
Family fun under the air-conditioned big top tent in Grand Center; tickets $8-44; 314-289-4040 or visit www.circusflora.org.
June 3
PIKE’S PEAK RINGERS
Handbell choir performance; 8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for tickets, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.CathedralConcerts.org.
June 3-5
ART & AIR
Free; visual arts, music, food vendors; Eden Theological Seminary grounds; for info, visit www.artandair.com.
June 4
CALL FOR ARTISTS OF ANY ABILITY: MAKE YOUR MARK
Help paint-by-number 500×700 ft. mural; Monarch-Chesterfield Levee floodwall; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; for info, call Chesterfield Arts 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.
June 4
ARTS INFUSION 2011
Fundraiser for Grand Center Arts Academy (GCAA); $20 ticket includes dinner at 5 and concert at 7 p.m.; silent art auction; Third Baptist Church, 620 N. Grand; for info, call 314-757-3103 or visit www.grandcenterartsacademy.org.
June 5, 12, 19, 26
FAMILY SUNDAY: BRAVO! BRAVO!
Family-oriented activities; 1-4 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
June 5
MONUMENTAL MINIATURES & MUSIC
Benefit for Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park; 2-5 p.m.; performances by Erin Bode and David Halen/members of St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; house tour; refreshments; tickets $150; for info call 314-822-8359 or visit www.ebsworthpark.org.
June 8
PARTIES IN THE PARK: DJ STEVE MEIER
On Meramec Avenue between Forsyth Blvd. and Maryland Avenue in Clayton; 5-8:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.
June 11
SOULARD MARKET PARK ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
9th & Lafayette; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; for info, visit www.pastecrafts.com.
June 13
CESARE VENEGONI & PAUL RIDLEY’S “BREATH OF BONES”
CinemaSpoke finalist reading; free; 7 p.m.; Kranzberg Art Center, 501 N. Grand in Grand Center; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastl.org.
June 16-19
NEW: ST. LOUIS ARTS PROJECT CONFERENCE
Independent St. Louis area art and music conference; free days: June 16 @ Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; June 17 @ Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; June 18 & 19 Contemporary Art Museum, $10 participation fee; for info, visit www.stlsss.org.
June 17
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Glass demos and workshops; live music; food and cash bar; 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory; 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
June 17
8th ANNUAL: I LOVE MOVIES TRIVIA NIGHT
Hosted by Cinema St. Louis; Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive; 7 p.m.; tickets $20 adv/$25 door; for info, call 314-289-4153 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.
June 18
THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD
A capella excellence!; performances at 2 & 8 p.m.; Touhill Performing Arts Center; for tickets, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.
June 23
THURSDAYS @ THE INTERSECTION
Live music at 6 p.m.; film at 8:30 p.m.; Strauss Park, Grand & Washington; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.
June 24
THEO PEOPLES JAZZ PERFORMANCE
The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for tickets, 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
June 24-26
ST. LOUIS BALLET SUMMER CLASSIC: ROMEO & JULIET
Performances at 4 & 7:30 p.m.; Touhill Performing Arts Center; 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.
June 24
DREAMSCAPES SHORTS
Short films by St.Louis-area filmmakers, projected on several exterior surfaces at the Pulitzer; 3716 Washington; 8 p.m.; www.cinemastlouis.org or www.pulitzerarts.org.
June 25-26
FIESTA IN FLORISSANT
Hispanic festival with art, music, ethnic food, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Knights of Columbus Park, 50 Rue St. Francois Street in Florissant; for info, call 314-837-6100.
June 25
DREAMTIME STORYTIME
Series of writers, artists, readers, share stories related to dreams in conjunction with exhibition Dreamscapes; 1 p.m.; Pulitzer, 3716 Washington; for info, call 314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org.
JUST A SHORT DRIVE
June 11
ART IN THE PARK
Family friendly event in Rotary Park; noon to 3 p.m.; for info, call 636-639-2086 or visit www.wentzvillemo.org.