NEW EXHIBITS
Through May 11
May 2-9
A CHROMATIC CONFLUENCE
Temporary public art installation; by principals Lucy Begg and Robert Gay of Thoughtbarn; corner of Grand and Samuel Shepard Drive in Grand Center.
May 3-26
A SENSE OF PLACE: COLLABORATIVE II
Featuring work of selected area high school students; Gallery 210 on the UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit www.gallery210.umsl.edu.
May 4-June 10
METAL SPEAKS: ART OF THE NARRATIVE
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
May 4-August 26
HARPER’S PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF THE CIVIL WAR
Gallery 321, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0076 or visit www.slam.org.
Through May 11
DEGREE: ANDREW JAMES & STEPHEN
CARTWRIGHT
CHERRY DANCE: MATTHEW PAUL ISAACSON
Luminary Center for the Arts, 4900 Reber Place; for info, visit www.theluminaryarts.com.
May 11-June 30
BUNNY BURSON: HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
DANIELLE SPRADLEY: OVER TIME
LISA K. BLATT: i am the enola gay
Opening reception, 5-9pm; Bruno David Gallery, 3721Washington; 314-531-3030 www.brunodavid gallery.com.
May 11-August 12
GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL 2012
Opening reception, 7-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
May 11-July 27
INVITATIONAL GROUP SHOW:
20 EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; May Photography Gallery, Sverdrup Building, 8300 Big Bend; for info, call 314-246-7673 or visit www.webster.edu/maygallery.
Through May 19
PETER FOX: FIND YOURSELF LOST
Good Citizen Gallery, 2247 Gravois; for info, call 314-348-4587 or visit www.goodcitizenstl.com.
Through May 23
HONOR AWARDS 2012
FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
Art St. Louis, 555 Washington, 314-241-4810 www.artstl.org.
May 18- June 12
NAOMI SILVER: TECHICOLOR WHISPERS
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Third Degree East Gallery, Delmar; 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
Through October 27
IN THE STILL EPIPHANY
Large scale work by Gedi Sibony; Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, 3716 Washington; for info, visit www.pulitzerarts.org.
May 25-June 28
KIM CARR
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; 636-724-8313 or www.framations.com.
FUN THINGS TO DO
May 4-5
CINCO DE MAYO VILLAGE
Florissant Civic Center; free; 314-837-6100 or visit www.hispanicfestivalstl.com.
May 4
13th ANNUAL SUNSET at THE SHELDON
WINE TASTING
6:30 p.m. to sunset on Sheldon Observation Deck and Ballroom; $75 benefits educational programs; Sheldon Concert hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
May 4,5,11,12,18,19
STAR TREK: LIVE!
Presented by Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; tickets $15; 314-361-5664 or email info@stlshakespeare.org.
May 4-5
KRUEGER POTTERY ART SHOW & SALE
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; until 5 p.m. on Sat.. 8153 Big Bend; reception on 5/4, 6-8 p.m. 314-534-5166 www.kruegerpottery.com.
May 5
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: BARBARA HIGBIE
Free; 7:30 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend; for info, call 314-984-7639.
May 5
JAZZ SERIES: SARA GAZAREK
8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.
May 5
CABARET RISQUE
Presented by Gateway Men’s Chorus; table seating; 8 p.m.; Centene Center for the Arts; for info, call 314-289-4169 or visit www.gatewaymenschorus.org.
May 5-6
ST. LOUIS FINE PRINT, RARE BOOK,
& PAPER ARTS FAIR
Incredible selection; preview on May 4, $50; other days $5 admission; J.C. Penney Bldg. on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5740.
May 6, 13, 20, 27
FAMILY SUNDAYS: THE MUMMY’S TOMB
Free activities, 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0076 or visit www.slam.org.
May 6
WEBSTER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Community Music School, 535 Garden; $12; 7 p.m.; for info, call 314-968-7128.
May 6
TOWN & COUNTRY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2:30 p.m.; free; The Principia, Ridgway Auditorium; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.
May 7
WEBSTER U. BOOK CLUB
Discussion of Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro; Emerson Library Conference Room, 101 Edgar Road; 314-968-7174.
May 9
PARTIES IN THE PARK: SLAM
Free; 5-8:30 p.m.; North Meramec Avenue between Forsyth and Maryland; 314-726-3033 or www.partiesinthepark.org.
May 10-20
ST. LOUIS PREMIERE: THE NEW CENTURY
COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit http://maxandlouie.com/the-new-century.htm.
May 11
WORLD PREMIER: A LIFE UNHAPPENING
Presented by Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter and Adam Stone; live television broadcast, 7:30 p.m.; wine & cheese reception 6:30 p.m.; tickets $27; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, visit www.alz.org/stl.
May 11
ART WALK IN GRAND CENTER
Visit galleries and museums; free; 5-9 p.m.; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.
May 11
MAPLEWOOD HARP ATTACK
Terri Langerak and other harpists take over downtown Maplewood; 6-9 p.m.; for info, call 314-645-3600 or visit http://mo-maplewood.civicplus.com.
May 11-19
MUDDY RIVER
Original dance theatre performance by Gitana Productions; 8 p.m.; Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive; for info, call 314-721-6556 or visit www.gitana-inc.org.
May 12-13
STUDENT/FACULTY SIDEWALK SALE
All handcrafted items; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
May 17-20
ROOMS IN BLOOM
Floral celebration of spring; Historic Samuel Cupples House; for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit http://cupples.slu.edu.
May 18
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Glass demos; activities, live music by Spectator; free; 6-10 p.m.; call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
May 19
TASTE OF MAPLEWOOD FESTIVAL
Noon-9 p.m.; Sutton Blvd., just south of Manchester; live music by Hudson & the HooDoo Cats, Funky Butt Brass Band, Blue Devils & Blues Band, Focal Point Acoustic Jam, Studio Forte, Three Rivers Aikido, Black Cat Theatre; free; for info, visit http//maplewood-chamber.com/taste-of-maplewood-event-page/
May 24
ACOUSTIC STORIES FROM THE ROAD
Featuring Javier Mendoza, Lee Coulter, Josh Bonas, Sean Coray; benefits Lift for Life; 7 p.m. tickets $20-25; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
May 24-26
DANCE ST. LOUIS’ SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL
30 different dance companies; begins at 5:30 nightly; just $10 per night; Touhilll Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.
May 25-June 17
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: OTHELLO
Free, Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park; Green Show at 6:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-531-9800 or visit www.shakespearefestivalstlouis.org.
May 26-May 28
LANTERN FESTIVAL GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., $22 adults, $10 children; for info, call 314-577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org/lanternfestival.
May 30
WHITAKER CONCERT SERIES: MARQUISE KNOX
Blues prodigy performs outdoors; free; Cohen Amphitheater, Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., for info, call 314-577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker.