NEW EXHIBITS
Through December 17
PINHOLIO
Contemporary pinhole photography; Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
Through December 23
A DOZEN HANDS
Works by six local artists; Charak Gallery at Craft Alliance in Delmar Loop; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.
Through December 30
ARTISTS’ DAY AT CIRCUS FLORA
ART ST.LOUIS XXVIII, THE EXHIBITION
Works by multiple artists; Art St. Louis, 555 Washington; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
Through January 6
MY SHADOW & ME
Exhibition by area college faculty and their students; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-225-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
Through January 8
EXPLORING THE FIGURE
Photographs by Jerry Levy and Stan Strembicki; Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, call 314-863-5811or visit www.stlrac.org.
December 2-16
PHOTO IMAGING EDUCATION ASSOC. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; May Photography Gallery, 8300 Big Bend; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.
December 2-26
AN UNLIKELY COINCIDENCE
OF HAPTIC HERMENEUTICS
Opening reception, 7-11 p.m.; Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th; for info, call 314-771-8230 or visit www.madart.com.
December 2-January 21
SIZE MATTERS-SMALLER IS BETTER
Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; all-media juried show; Norton’s Fine Art & Framing, 2025 Big Bend; for info, call 314-645-4040 or visit www.nortonsfineart.com.
December 2-January 20
DAMON FREED: LIFE SAVER
Also: SHAWN BURKARD:
YE OL SAINT NICK
GALLERY ARTISTS: WOP I
DICKSON BEALL: LIGHT DIET
Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3036 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
December 10-December 23
THE CLEAN UP
Presented by Aisle 1 Gallery, St. Louis Arts Project, and the Screwed Arts Collective, featuring works by multiple artists, music and more; opening at 2627 Cherokee; 7 p.m.-midnight; for info, visit www.stlartproject.org.
December 9-January 28
TATE FOLEY: WE BUY GOLD
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Cecille R. Hunt Gallery, 8342 Big Bend; for info, call 314-968-7957.
FUN THINGS TO DO
November 30, December 4 & 7-11
THE HOT L BALTIMORE
Performance at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m.; Stage III, 470 E. Lockwood; $12/$6 seniors; 314-968-7128.
December 2
STAR TREK FIRST FRIDAY: SPECIAL GUEST
Makeup artist Jeff Lewis; Star Trek Exhibition; St. Louis Science Center; for info, visit www.slsc.org.
December 2:
NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE
7 p.m.; $3; Community Music School, 535 Garden Avenue; for info, call 314-968-7032.
December 4
2nd ANNUAL ST. LOUIS BRASS BAND
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
Florissant Civic Center Theatre, 1 James J. Eagan Drive; 2:30 p.m.; $7 adults, $5 students/seniors; for info, visit www.stlbb.org.
December 4
DANIEL SCHENE: PIANO, 4 p.m., $5
December 5
WEBSTER VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE, 7pm, $3
Both performances at Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for info, call 314-968-7032.
December 3, 10, 17
MINI TOP-SECRET GIFT WORKSHOP
Grades K-2; Yucandu Art Studio, 20 Allen Ave.; for info, visit www.yucandu.com.
December 3-4
PORTRAIT OF MY PEOPLE
Avalon Theatre; ArtSpace in Crestwood Court; 2 p.m.; tickets $10; for info, call 314-351-6482 or visit www.avalontheatre.org.
December 4, 11, 18
FAMILY SUNDAYS: SNOWFLAKES
& SEASONAL LANDSCAPES
Family activities; 1-4 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.
December 5
STLCC ART STUDENTS CERAMIC SALE
Great for gifts!; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Main Lobby at St. Louis Community College Wildwood, 2645 Generations Drive in Wildwood; for info, call 636-422-2241.
December 6
STRINGS OF ARDA
Members of St. Louis Symphony perform at the Palm House in Tower Grove Park; doors open at 6:30; performance at 7 p.m.; no tickets required but space is limited; www.stlsymphony.com.
December 9
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Beloved classic comes to life as a live, 1940’s radio broadcast; seating on first-come, first-served basis, doors open at 6:30/performance at 7 p.m.; bring canned food for Circle of Concern Food Pantry; St. Louis Community College-Wildwood; 2645 Generations Drive in Wildwood; for info, call 636-422-2241.
December 9
ART AFTER 5: FRENCH MUSIC
FROM THE BELLE EPOQUE
Michael Kelly and Jonathan Ware; 7 p.m.; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
December 10 & 11
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Performances at 8 and 2:30 p.m. respectively; St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; for info, 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.
December 11
WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA 2011
Presented by Danse Arts Company and West County Family YMCA; 2:30 & 7 p.m.; 16461 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; tickets $15; for info, call 636-532-6515
December 11
A GIFT TO THE CITY
Webster University Symphony Orchestra; 2 & 4 p.m.; Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust;
for info, call 314-968-7032.
December 11
LAFAYETTE SQUARE HOUSE TOUR
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tickets $20/ $15 in advance ; for info, visit call 314-772-5724 or visit http://lafayettesqr.org.
Through December 11
GODSPELL
Performances at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. Sat/Sun; Mustard Seed Theatre, Black Box Theatre on Fontbonne campus; tickets $25; $20 students/seniors; for info, call 314-719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre.org.
December 11
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
2:30 p.m.; The Principia, Ridgeway Hall, 13201 Clayton; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.
December 16
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Live music, demos, fun activities; 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
December 16-17
C.S. LEWIS’ THE LION, THE WITCH
& THE WARDROBE
Performed by Y-Rep Kids; 7:30 and 3 p.m. respectively; tickets $8, $5 seniors/children; West County Family YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-532-6515.
December 17
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
10 a.m.; Plaza Frontenac; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.
December 18
NUTCRACKER
Performed by Alexandra Ballet, in conjunction with Chesterfield Arts at Purser Center on Logan College campus; 2 & 6 p.m.; tickets $10 & $15; for info, call 314-469-6222 or visit www.alexandraballet.com.
December 27-January 15
GALLERY GIFT SHOP WINTER
CLEARANCE
30-75% off clearance items at Craft Alliance Gallery Shop in Delmar Loop; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.
December 29-30
MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS
From Star Wars to Raiders of the Lost Ark; performed by St. Louis Symphony; Powell Hall; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.stlsymphony.org.
December 31
FIRST NIGHT: XANADU
Free, fun and family-friendly New Year’s Eve outdoor celebration in Grand Center (just north of Lindell); starting at 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 children; advance sale discount; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.