NEW EXHIBITS
September 24-October 22
CREATORECORDER
Photography by Sarah Carmody; opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; May Gallery, 8300 Big Bend; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.carmodyphoto.com.
*September 26-December 12
JAMES ROSEN: THE ARTIST & THE CAPABLE OBSERVER
Survey of 60 years of artwork; Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA), on St. Louis University campus; for info, write mocra@slu.edu.
*October 1-10
AMERICAN CRAFT WEEK
Nationwide celebration of handmade works by American artists. Support your local artists!! For info, visit www.americancraftweek.com.
*October 1-17
AMERICAN ARTS EXPERIENCE
Region wide celebration of arts and culture in St. Louis; sponsored by The Sheldon; for info, visit www.thesheldon.org.
*October 1-January 15
-UNCOMMON OBJECTS/PERSONAL VIEWS: COLLECTIONS OF RICK EGE & JOHN FOSTER (this portion only through Jan. 8)
-LOURDES DELGADO: JAZZ IN NEW YORK
-GROUP f.64 & THE MODERN VISION (Photographs by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Willard Van Dyke, Brett Weston)
–DESIGNING THE CITY: AN AMERICAN VISION (Architectural photographs)
The Sheldon Gallery, 3648 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.
*October 1-November 13
BLUES STYLE: IMAGING IMPROVISATION
Featuring Solomon Thurman; free reception with live music, 6-9 p.m.; The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts, 444 Chesterfield Center; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.
October 1-January 29
PUBLIC ART IN THE COMMUNITY
Works by St. Louis ArtWorks student apprentices; opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; The Sheldon Gallery, 3648 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.
*October 1-February 5
MATURITY AND ITS MUSE: CELEBRATING ARTIST OVER 70
The Sheldon Gallery, 3648 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.
October 8-November 6
GATEWAY PASTEL ARTISTS’ 2010 FALL SHOW
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Creative Gallery, 3232 Ivanhoe Avenue; for info, call 314-773-4112.
*October 8-December 5
DISTANT DREAMS
Photography by Shawn Escoffery; reception 6-9 p.m.; Carmody Photography, 2707 Sutton Blvd.; for info, call 314-401-8089 or visit www.carmodyphoto.com.
*October 10-January 2
JOE JONES: PAINTER OF THE AMERICAN SCENE
Works by St. Louis-born painter of 1930’s prominence; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
October 15-November 13
JANICE SCHOULTZ MUDD
Mixed media and collage works; opening 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
October 15-November 13
KATHERINE RHODES FIELDS: SCRATCH & SNIFF
Exhibition using sight and smell with female images; opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
*October 15-December 3
HANDLE WITH CARE
Exhibition of glass; The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
*October 21-December 5
ROSALYN SCHWARTZ: A SURVEY OF PAINTINGS
Works from 1995 to present; Gallery 210 on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5676 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.
*October 22-January 16
PAE WHITE: DYING OAK
New Media Series; Gallery 301, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
October 28-December 5
NO DAMAGE
Video works by Caspar Stracke; Gallery 210 on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5676 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.
FUN THINGS TO DO
*Through October 13
KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING
Drop off new or used musical instruments for underprivileged youth at area Starbucks; tax-deductible donations plus a Starbucks beverage; for info, call 314-533-9900 x 19 or visit www.supportmfla.org.
October 1
ArtD TOUR
Shuttle yourself for free, or reserve a bus or shuttle seat ($10-25) to visit galleries; complimentary refreshments; benefits Art St. Louis; 5:30-10 p.m.; for info call 314-241-4810, ex. 3 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
*October 1
FILM: THE COMPLETE METROPOLIS
1927 German classic by Fritz Lang, presented with live music by Alloy Orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; $6 admission; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
October 1-2
MADCO SEASON OPENER
Premiere of 4 new dance works; 8 p.m.; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; tickets $20; for info, visit www.madcodance.com.
*October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Family-friendly art activities; free; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
*October 3
60×60 DANCE
One hour of concert music and live dance; presented by HEARding Cats Collective; tickets $15, students $7; Sheldon Concert Hall; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.
October 4, 8, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31
CONTEMPORARY FILM SERIES
7 p.m.; admission $6; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for complete listings, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
October 7
LECTURE: FROM SIX RODS TO HEMP GENERALS:
INESCAPABLE ATTRACTION OF GAMES IN CHINESE CULTURE
Presented by Colin Mackenzie, Senior Curator of Early Chinese Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; 6 p.m.; free; at Steinberg Hall on Washington University campus; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
*October 7
CHILLING TALES AT DeMENIL
Storytelling featuring tales by Edgar Allen Poe and Ambrose Bierce; 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; $7; Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion, 3352 DeMenil Place; for info, call 314-771-5828 or visit www.demenil.org.
*October 8-9
HOUSTON BALLET
Presented by Dance St. Louis; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; 8 p.m. and 2 p.m.; tickets from $30; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.
October 8-10, 14-17, 21-24
OEDIPUS KING
Presented by Upstream Theatre; Krantzberg Theatre in Grand Center; $25, w/senior and student discounts; for performance times and info, visit www.upstreamtheatre.org.
*October 9
HANSER-McCLELLAN GUITAR DUO
Nationally-acclaimed local virtuosos presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society; tickets $20,$22; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.
*October 9
KALAPRIYA
Indian dance premiere presented by Gitana Productions; 8 p.m.; West Hills Community Church, 13250 S.Outer 40 in Town & Country; tickets $15; for info, call 314-721-6556.
October 9
TIERNEY SUTTON BAND
Part of the American Arts Experience-St. Louis, celebrating American arts in all mediums; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for ticket info, call 314- 534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
*October 15
THIRD DEGREE 8TH BIRTHDAY BASH
Help us celebrate with hot glass demonstrations, food and cash bar, make your own glass paperweight; music by Salt of the Earth; Third Degree Glass, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
*October 17
APOLLO’S FIRE: THE CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
Performing Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610; 7:30 p.m.; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; for info call 314-533-7662 or visit www.catherdralconcerts.org.
*October 17
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
Exhibits featuring hair-work jewelry, gravestone rubbings and many other death-related art from the Victorian era; $10; Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion; 3352 DeMenil Place; for info, call 314-771-5828 or visit www.demenil.org.
*October 18
JOE JONES: REGIONALISM AGAINST MYTH
Presented by Andrew Hemingway, Professor Emeritus in History of Art, University of College London; free; 7 p.m. Lee Auditorium in Missouri History Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
*October 22
ART AFTER 5: THE SANCTIFIED GRUMBLERS
Chicago-based group performs toe-tapping music; free; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
*October 31
HALLOWEEN CONCERT
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. at The Principia, 13201 Clayton Road; for info, call 314-878-8783 or visit www.tcsamo.org.
*October 28
MAVROTHI KONTANIS & MAEANDROS ENSEMBLE
Music of Greece and Near East; 7:30 p.m.; $18; Touhill on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.touhill.org.
October 29
ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: BY REQUEST
8 p.m.; Touhill on UMSL campus; $23; for info, visit www.touhill.org.
*October 31
WEEKEND WORKSHOP: HALLOWEEN THRILLER
Students (11 yrs. +) learn choreography from classic Michael Jackson video Thriller with instructor Ebony Bryant; $10; 2-3 p.m.; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, call 725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
JUST A SHORT DRIVE
October 8-10
ART IN THE PARK
Artists from throughout the U.S., music and children’s area; Lindendale Park in Highland, Illinois; for info, visit www.highlandartscouncil.org.
October 16-17
ARTEAST
Longest running studio/gallery tour showcasing talents of artists in Madison County, Illinois;free; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free downloadable map at www.jacobyartscenter.org or call 618-462-5222.