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ARTful Happenings

NEW EXHIBITS

Through February 20

THINGS OF THE HEART

Paintings by Jennifer Roussin and woodwork by Vic Barr; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

 

Through February 27

WET PAINT
Oil paintings by Susan Sullivan; phd Gallery, 2300 Cherokee Street; for info, call 314-664-6644or visit www.phdstl.com.

 

Through February 28

HOT TEA

Works by 53 artists, depicting the teapot; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

 

January 29-April 18

TIM CURTIS: “SEE HOW MY MIND WORKS”

Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free; Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-7528 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

 

February 1-19

ANNUAL FACULTY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

May Photography Gallery, 8300 Big Bend Blvd.; free; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

Starting February 3

FRONT ROOM EXHIBITIONS

February 3-14: GREG PARMA SMITH & ZIN TAYLOR

February 17–28: DAVID MUSGRAVE & ERIN SHIRREFF

February 20–21: PABLO PIJNAPPEL

Contemporary Art Museum; 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.camstl.org.

 

February 5-28

BRILLIANT INK

Paintings by Arlene Ligori, drawing by Gary Gackstatter, photography by Don Casper; reception 6-9 p.m.; Marbles Yoga Studio and Art Gallery, 1905 Park Avenue; for info, call 314-791-6466 or visit www.marblesyoga.com.  

 

February 5-27

AWARD WINNERS SHOW

Works by six artists; festive opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free; Norton’s Fine Art & Framing, 2025 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-645-4040 or visit www.NortonsFineArt.com.

 

February 5-28

Re(SOUND)

Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free; Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, 8342 Big Bend Blvd.; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 19-March 20

JERSTIN CROSBY – IN THE MANNER OF SMOKE

Opening reception, 6- 10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.

 

February 19-May

WINTER EXHIBITIONS OPENING

KUNA MOLA: MAINTAINING TRADITION AMID CHANGE

LEGENDS OF ST. LOUIS BLUES MUSIC
UNCOVERING THE PATH TO FREEDOM: PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SITES

JESUIT INFLUENCE ON BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE

NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES: WRITINGS BY AREA STUDENTS

BARRY LIEBMAN: THE MAHLER SUITE

5-8 p.m.; The Sheldon Galleries, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.

 

February 19-March 24

PAINTINGS: COLD WEATHER, HOT COLOR

GLASS: CHILDHOOD ICONS

Paintings by Susan Reis; glass by Cortney Boyd; opening reception 6-10 p.m.; live music by Salt of the Earth; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

 

February 26-March

MEETING OF MINDS

Works by Heather Haymart; opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.gatewaygalleryonline.com.

 

 

 

FUN THINGS TO DO

January 28-February 7

“FIRES IN THE MIRROR”

Presented by Mustard Seed Theatre; general admission $15; Feb. 4 Pay What You Can free, with canned food donation); Fontbonne University Black Box Theatre, Fine Arts Building, 6800 Wydown Blvd.; for info, call 314- 719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre.com.

 

February 2

CONCERT: CANADIAN BRASS

8 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for tickets, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.CathedralConcerts.org.

 

February 2

LECTURE by FELICIA GRABER

Co-founder of St. Louis Descendents of the Holocaust will relate how she and her parents survived in Poland during Nazi Occupation; free; Meramec Student Center, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7529.

 

February 6

FIRST SATURDAY TOURS

Entertaining gallery tour with staff; free; 1 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.camstl.org.

 

February 8

BLACK HISTORY MONTH JAZZ CONCERT

With Carolbeth True; 7 p.m.; admission $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 12-14, 19-21

BASED ON A TOTALLY TRUE STORY

Play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, presented by West End Players; Union Avenue Christian Church, 733 Union; for info, call 314-367-0025 or visit www.westendplayers.org.

 

February 13

HEARTS ON FIRE PASSION PARTY

Meet national master artists, make a glass token of affection for $20 or free with designated restaurants receipt; live bluegrass; 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-3667-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

 

February 13-14

JADOO: A ONE MAN SHOW

Family entertainment with magic, comedy and circus acts, featuring Josh Routh; $7; students/seniors/children $5; Chesterfield Community Theatre at West County YMCA; for info, call 636-532-6515 x 227.

 

February 14

SCHUMANN CELEBRATION: ALL-FACULTY RECITAL

4 p.m.; admission $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 14

LOVE NOTES: A VALENTINE TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF THE LOVE SONG

With Jeanne Trevor and Kevin Kurth

Avalon Theatre in ArtSpace at Crestwood Court; 3 p.m.; tickets $18;  for info, call 314-351-6482 or visit www.avalontheatre.org.

 

February 14

TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Performance at 2:30 p.m.; Parkway United Church of Christ, Ballas and Clayton Roads; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.

 

February 15

PAUL DeMARINIS JAZZ SEXTET

7 p.m.; admission $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 17

POETRY OUT LOUD

Free; 10 a.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

 

February 17-21, 24-28

THEATRE: “ON THE RAZZLE”

Performances at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.; tickets $12, seniors $6; Emerson Studio Theatre, 130 Edgar Road; for info, call 314-968-7128.

 

February 18-20

DAGS: A TEEN COMEDY

Presented by Chesterfield Community Theatre; tickets $7, students $5; West County YMCA; for info, call 636-532-6515.

 

February 19

THIRD DEGREE OPEN HOUSE

Glass demonstrations; free chocolate sampling; dinner ($21, by reservation only); live music; 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

 

February 21

A CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF ANDRES SEGOVIA

Classical Guitar Ensemble; 4 p.m.; admission $5; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 21

WEBSTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHOIRS

7 p.m.; $10 admission; Community Music School, 535 Garden Ave.; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 22

JAZZ: BIG BAND

7 p.m.; admission $3; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7174.

 

February 25

A NIGHT AT CAMSTL

Night of nostalgia with music from the early 1990’s; free drinks and snacks; 6-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3740 Washington; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.camstl.org.

 

February 26-27

RIVER NORTH CHICAGO DANCE COMPANY

Presented by Dance St. Louis; 8 p.m. nightly and 2 p.m. on Saturday; tickets start at $30; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

 

February 27

TOO MANY STRINGS

Five centuries of plucked duets; free; 3 p.m.; Rm. 102 of Humanities West, STLCC-Meramec; 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.

 

February 27

GUITAR DUO MELIS

Classical guitar performance; 8 p.m.; tickets $20; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Roda; for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.

 

February 27

THE FORGOTTEN GENOCIDE

Free public screening of student-produced documentary of Germans living behind the Iron Curtain; 7 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7529.

 

February 28

LYNNE DAVIS: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIST

2:30 p.m.; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.CathedralConcerts.org.