NEW EXHIBITS
December 3-17
PIEA PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; May Gallery of Sverdrup Bldg.; 8300 Big Bend; free; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.
Through December 17
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION: FORECAST
INSTALLATION: SCRIBE by LINDSEY STOUFFER
Luminary Center for the Arts, 4900 Reber Place; for info visit www.theluminaryarts.com.
Through January 15
OVERPAPER
Works on or of paper by multiple artists; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com
December 3-January 8
ARNEY NADLER: INFRASTRUCTURE
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
December 5-29
LEO: FROM SFO TO DEL
Work by Anukriti Sud Hittle; reception 2-4 p.m.; free; University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150.
December 11
ArtDIMENSIONS’ OFF THE WALL
Featuring works by Bryan Walsh, Chris Sabatino, David Langley; NEW location at 2720 Cherokee; 7 p.m.-1 a.m.; advance tickets $10 ($20, day of); for info, visit www.artdimensions.org.
December 17-January 18
GLASS: ABBY GITLITZ
DISCOVER AMERICA: STACEY & STUART MORSE
Whimsical glass creatures in juxtaposition with paintings and photography of the American landscape; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
FUN THINGS TO DO
December 1-5, 8-12
25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Fun play!; tickets $12, $6 seniors; 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2; Stage III, 470 E. Lockwood; for tickets, 314-968-7128.
December 2-5
DANCE ST. LOUIS: THE NUTCRACKER
Performed by The Joffrey Ballet at the Fabulous Fox; fro ticket info, call 314-534-5000 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.
December 3-4
BIG RED BOX
Original art and fine craft by the outstanding Juried Members of The Best of Missouri Hands; free wrapping, NO SALES TAX; 4-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.bestofmissourihands.org or www.foundryartcentre.org.
December 3 & 5
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Concert by Archdiocesan Choirs and Orchestra; 8 & 2:30 p.m., respectively; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.
December 3-4, 11, 16, 17-19, 29-30, 31
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES
Variety of holiday favorites and classical greats; all at Powell Symphony Hall in Grand Center; check website for details, www.slso.org.
December 3
CONCERT SERIES: NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
7 p.m.; $3; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue.
December 3-4
MUDDY RIVER HOLIDAY ART SALE
Handmade gift items by local artists; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; for info, visit www.muddyriverarts.org.
December 4-5
GIFTED 2010
Special event featuring gift-perfect works by noted local artists; PHD Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, call 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.
December 4-5
OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG ACTORS
Ages 12-18 for The Hundred Dresses performed Jan.28-29; bring a 3-minute monologue; COCA , 524 Trinity; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
December 5
SYMPHONIC & JAZZ BANDS CONCERT
3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre on campus at 11333 Big Bend; free; for info, call 314-984-7639.
December 5
FREE @ 3 COMMUNITY EVENT: CARTOONING
Children, ages 8+, strengthen drawing skills; 3-4 p.m.; free; COCA, 524 Trinity; register at www.cocastl.org or call 314-725-6555.
December 5
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR: ST. LOUIS BRASS BAND
2:30 p.m.; tickets $7, $5 students/seniors; Florissant Civic Center Theatre, 1 James Eagan Drive in Florissant; for info, visit www.stlbb.org.
December 5, 12, 19, 26
FAMILY SUNDAYS: SPARKLY SILVER
Free, family fun, 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-655-5335 or visit www.slam.org.
December 6
CONCERT: WEBSTER U. JAZZ SINGERS
7 p.m.; $3; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood.
December 7-8
CLARION BRASS: DECK THE HALLS
Coffee and pastries at 9 a.m.; concert at 10; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for ticket info, call 314-553-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
December 9-12
HOLIDAY ROOMS IN BLOOM
Holiday floral arrangements by area’s premiere florists; tree lighting on Dec. 9 at 5 with live music performances; Cupples House on SLU campus, 3673 West Pine Mall; for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit http://cupples.slu.edu.
December 10
SECOND FRIDAY NOTES:
NATIVE AMERICAN WORKS
Featuring poets Drucilla Wall, John MacEnulty and drummer/sweatlodge singer Mick McLaughlin; 7 p.m.; free at Whole Foods Market Town & Country (Clayton & Woods Mill Road); for info, visit www.stlouispoetrycenter.org.
December 10
HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH ERIN BODE
With Concertmaster David Halen; $35 ticket; The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
December 10
CLUB 524 TANGO/MILONGA
Beginner dance lesson at 8; open dancing until midnight; $8/person or $15/couple; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
December 11
LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET
Grammy-award winners; 8 p.m.; 560 Music Center (Delmar at Trinity) in U. City; tickets $24, $28, $32; for info, call 314-853-6104 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.
December 10
IN CONCERT: KATHY MATTEA
8 p.m.; The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., for ticket info, call 314-553-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
December 12
A GIFT TO THE CITY
FREE concert by Webster Choirs; 2 & 4 p.m.; Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust.
December 12
HOLIDAY CONCERT
Featuring Meramec Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir with sing-along; 3 p.m.; free; Meramec Theatre on campus at 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.
December 16, 17, 18, 19
CHRISTMAS COMEDY & FINE MUSIC
Standards, jazz, holiday cheer by Joe Dreyer, Rosemary Watts and others; Black Cat Theatre, 2810 Sutton; for info, call 314-781-8300 or visit www.blackcattheatre.org.
December 17
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Make your own glass gifts, cash bar, indie pop group Bunnygrunt performs at 8; FUN!!, Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar, 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
December 17, 18, 19
FILM SERIES: THE GODFATHER
7 p.m.; admission $6, $5-students/seniors; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
December 18-19
CASTON BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
Performances at 2 & 7 p.m.; tickets $15/20; Gundaker Theater at CBC High School, 1850 De LaSalle Drive; for info, visit www.castonballet.com.
December 19
ALEXANDER BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
Performances at 2 & 6 p.m.; Purser Center at Logan College in Chesterfield; for ticket info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.alexandraballet.com.
December 21
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
Presented by the Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; Powell Hall; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.bachsociety.org.
December 31
FIRST NIGHT: FANTASEA
Music, art and family-friendly activities to fill the night and ring in the New Year; $4 children/$8 adults in advance ($5/$10, night of); Grand Center area; for info, vicit www.firstnightstl.org.