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ArtFul Happenings

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.