NEW EXHIBITS
April 2-May 14
FIBER: TWENTY-TEN
Opening reception April 16, 6-9 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main; 636-255-0270 www.foundryartcentre.org.
April 3-30
UNFOLDING
Paintings and drawings from Bulgaria and USA by Galina Todorova; reception 7-9 p.m.; Marbles Gallery, 1905 Park Avenue; for info, call 314-791-6466 or visit www.marblesyoga.com.
April 9-May 31
VISCERAL
Fine art photography by Lauri Baker; opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; S.Carmody Photography, 2707 Sutton Blvd., for info, call 314-401-8089 or visit www.carmodyphoto.com.
April 9-July 11
CURRENTS 104: BRUCE YONEMOTO
Galleries 301 & 338; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
April 16
SPRING ART SHOW 2010
Supports artists with developmental disabilities; RHD-MO’s Blank Canvas Studios, 122 Point West in St. Charles; 636-724-6616 or visit www.rdh-mo.org.
April 16
NEW EXHIBITION/NEW GALLERY OPENING
ArtDimensions; 2720 Cherokee Street; for info, visit www.artdimensions.org.
April 16-May 14
MIXED MEDIA BY STEFANIE KIRKLAND
GLASS ART BY GARY & JUDY RICE
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, visit www.stlglass.com.
Through April 24
THE BIRDS & THE BEES
Hard-edge acrylic paintings by Jeff Kapfer, glass sculptures of tiny bees by Karen Woodward; phd Gallery, Cherokee at Indiana St.; 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.
April 30
St. Louis Community College-Meramec Presents Annual Juried Student Exhibit
April 30 – May 12. Opening reception, Friday, April 23. 5:30-8 p.m.Work in all media, including time-based, will show the range, diversity, ambition and skill of Meramec art students. This exhibit will feature work accomplished in the summer, fall and spring semesters. Admission free. Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery Hours:M-Th: 9-8; F:9-4; Sat:10-4; Closed Sun./ holidays. Meramec campus is located at 11333 Big Bend Rd. in Kirkwood, MO.
April 30-May 31
MY YEAR IN THE PARK: A MIDDLE-AGED GUY THINKS ABOUT LIFE, THE UNIVERSE & EVERYTHING
Photographic essays by Edward Crim, 365 days in Forest Park; opening event, 5-8 p.m.; Norton’s Fine Art & Framing, 2025 S. Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-645-4040 or visit www.NortonsFineArt.com.
April 30-August 8
GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL
Opening reception, 7-9 p.m.;Contemporary Art Museum, 3730 Washington; 314-535-0770 or www.camstl.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
April 2
BIG RIVER WRITING CONTEST
Deadline for submissions; entry fee $15; Chesterfield Arts; for info, contact janessa@chesterfieldarts.org.
April 3
WALL BALL 2010
More than 50 artists working live; 7 p.m.-midnight; Neo on Locust, 2801 Locust; $30 pre-event; $40 at the door; for info, call 314-210-7764 or visit www.scosag.org.
April 3
LAUMEIER FREE FAMILY DAY
2-4 p.m.; free; Laumeier Sculpture Park; for info, call 314-615-5269 or visit www.laumeier.org.
April 3-17
ART WORKSHOPS
Various projects for various age groups; St. Louis Open Studio and Gallery, SCOSaG Cottage Castle at 4255 Arsenal in Tower Grove Park; for info, call 314-865-0060 or write scosag@gmail.com.
April 4, 11, 18, 25
FAMILY SUNDAYS: PLAYING
IN THE MUSEUM
Family activities; free; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
April 6
LECTURE: WHY MUSEUMS MATTER
Ann W. Olin lecture features NPR’s Special Correspondent Susan Stamberg; 7 p.m.; May Dept. Stores Company Auditorium in John E. Simon Hall on Washington University campus; tickets, $15 (members $10); for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
April 6 & 7
ST. LOUIS STOMPERS
10 a.m.; tickets $10 & $12; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
April 7,8,10,20,22,24
ART WORKSHOPS
Various projects for various age groups; Yucandu Art Studio, 20 Allen Avenue in Webster; for info, visit www.yucandu.com.
April 8
LECTURE: CURRENTS 104:
BRUCE YONEMOTO
7 p.m.; free; Steinberg Hall on Washington University campus; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
April 8-10
MULTICULTURAL FILM SERIES
7:30 p.m.; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; tickets $6, seniors/students $5; for list, visit online at www.webster.edu/filmseries.
April 9
THE LITTLE PRINCE
Presented by Y-Rep Kids; 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.; tickets $7 adults, $5 students/seniors; West County YMCA; 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org.
April 9-25
OUTLYING ISLANDS
Presented by Upstream Theater; ticket prices and times vary; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand at Olive; for information, call 314-863-4999 or visit online at www.upstreamtheater.org.
April 10
LAUMEIER FREE FAMILY DAY
1-3 p.m.; free; Laumeier ArtSpace in Crestwood Court; for info, call 314-615-5269 or visit www.laumeier.org
April 10
CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO PLAYS ELVIS
Pre-concert talk at 7:10 p.m. “Jazz Piano Giants by KWMU host Dennis Owsley; concert at 8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
April 14
ST. LOUIS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
Monthly meeting, open to writers of all kinds; 7-9 p.m., networking at 6:30 p.m.; Richmond Heights Community Center; for info, visit www.stlouispublishers.org.
April 16
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
6-10 p.m.; free; fused glass jewelry trunk show; reserved dinner $21; cash bar; live music; Third Degree Glass Factory; 5200 Delmar; for info, visit www.stlglass.com.
April 17
SLOW ART DAY
Free; lunch and any admission costs apply; limited registrations; visit http://SlowArtSaintLouis 2010.Eventbrite.com.
April 17
ART IN CONTEXT: EXPLORING ART TOUR
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, various times; 3716 Washington Blvd.; visit www.pulitzerarts.org.
April 22-May 2
THE COUNTRY GIRL
Avalon Theatre Company, ArtSpace at Crestwood Court; 314-351-6482 or visit www.avalontheatre.org.
April 23
ART AFTER 5: RAHIM ALHAJ
Iraqi-born musician and composer, featuring performance on the oud; free; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
April 23-24
STARS OF MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
Presented by Dance St. Louis; Touhill Performing Arts Center; tickets from $30; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.
April 23-25
GOLDILOCKS? AND THE THREE? BEARS?
Fun twist on a familiar story presented by Y-Rep Kids; various times; tickets $7 adults. $5 students/seniors; West County YMCA; 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org.
April 24 & 25
BACH SOCIETY CHORUS:
MASS IN E FLAT FOR DOUBLE CHORUS
7: 30 p.m. on Saturday, Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church, 410 S. Lindbergh; 3 p.m. on Sunday at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2650 Miami; for tickets, call 314-652-2224 or visit www.bachsociety.org.
Through May 8
MENOPAUSE: THE MUSICAL
The Playhouse at Westport; tickets $45; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com.