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Artful Happenings

New Exhibits

Opening August 26
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PHOTO EXHIBIT
A coordinated project of the mayors & arts organizations along the Mississippi River; opening 5 pm; Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.art-stl.com.

Through October 5
EXPOSURE 16: PRIMAL FORMS
Group exhibition of works by three artists; Gallery 210 on UMSL campus;314- 516-5976 or http://gallery210.umsl.edu.

September 6-October 5
LESLIE LASKEY: WINDOWS
FRONT ROOM: JILL DOWNEN
Opening reception 5-9 p.m., Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; 314-531-3030 or www.brunodavidgallery.com.

September 6-October 29
THOMAS BAYRLE: CHRYSLER TAPETE

September 6-December 29
PLACE IS THE SPACE
ANTHONY McCALL: YOU & I, HORIZONTAL II
AUDIBLE INTERRUPTIONS: JESSICA BARAN & BRETT WILLIAMS
Opening reception, 7-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.

September 6 through October
365 DAYS WITH DAD
Paintings by Cbabi Bayoc; opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Northwest Coffee & Roasting Company, 8401 Maryland Avenue; for info, call 314-791-6466.

September 6-30
RE-GENERATION: REVALUED TECHNIQUES & MATERIALS
Mother-daughter exhibition of textile pieces by Sally Master; alternative photography by Emma Master; opening reception 5-7 p.m.; The Gallery of University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150.

September 6-January 26
STEPHANIE LINER: MOMENTOS OF A DOOMED CONSTRUCT
Fashion & furniture meld together; opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; 314-534-7528 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

September 14-October 26
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: PICTORIAL & DIMENSIONAL ODDITIES
Photography by Cary Horton; metal works by Sherri Jaudes; opening reception, 7-10 pm; PHD Gallery, 2600 Cherokee; for info, call 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.

September 20-October 27
QUILT NATIONAL 2013
Opening reception: 6 – 8 p.m.; Saint Louis University Museum of Art on Lindell; for info, call 314-977-2666.

September 20-October 15
REFLECTIONS 2: ART FIBER SAINT LOUIS
Works by 6 fiber artists; opening reception, 6-10 p.m.;Third Degree Glass Factory; 5200 Delmar Blvd.; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

FUN THINGS TO DO

September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
FAMILY SUNDAYS
Free art activities; 1-4pm; St. Louis Art Museum; www.slam.org.

Beginning September 3
ART & CRAFT CLASSES
Huge variety of ongoing classes and one-time workshops; presented by St. Louis Community College’s Continuing Education; for info, call 314-984-7777 or visit www.stlcc.edu.

Starting September 4
ARTISTS & APPLES LECTURE SERIES
Free lunchtime lectures on Wednesdays by artists from different diciplines; 12:30-1:30 p.m.; St. Louis Community College at Wildwood, MultiPurpose Room; www.stlcc.edu/ww.

September 5-15
THE PURPOSE PROJECT: THAO’S LIBRARY
Mustard Seed Theatre on Fontbonne University campus; for info, for info, call 314-719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre@gmail.com.

September 5-21
HOT CITY THEATRE: ENTERTAINING MR. SLOAN
501 N. Grand; tickets $15-25; at https://hotcitytheatre.org/.

September 6
ART BREAK
Free art activities for all ages; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Foundry Art Center, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-225-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

September 8
3rd ANNUAL 9/11 INTERFAITH COMMEMORATION IN MUSIC
Presented by Arts & Faith, a collaboration; 5:30 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall at 3648 Washington Blvd.; www.artsfaithstl.org.

September 8
LAUMEIER COMMUNITY PICNIC
Noon-2 p.m.; Museum Lawn and grounds, with a Best Picnic Spread competition for the most creative picnic.

September 11
PARTIES IN THE PARK: HOLLYWOOD 5
Live music concert; free; 5-8 p.m.; on Central between Forsyth and Maryland in Clayton; for info, call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

September 11-October 16
ARTISTS WORKSHOPS
Free to St. Charles residents; 6:30- 8:30 pm; St Charles Parks & Recreation’s Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph Street in St. Charles; for info, call 636-399-5345 or visit www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

September 13-15
DRAMATIC LICENSE PRODUCTIONS: THE BEST OF BROADWAY
Four great vocalists perform Broadway classics; Chesterfield Mall; for info, visit www.DramaticLicenseProductions.org.

September 14
MO. MASTERS SPEAKER SERIES: IREK T. SZELAG
Free; 2-4 p.m.; Kodner Gallery, 9650 Clayton; for info, visit www.kodnergallery.com or call 314-993-4477.

September 19
A DISCUSSION WITH THE ALCHEMIST
Conversation with influential producer, DJ and MC Alan Daniel Maman aka The Alchemist; 5-8 p.m.; $8 advance/$10 at door; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for tickets, visit www.ticketweb.com/.

September 19
COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION: HOW’D THEY DO THAT?
Ever wonder how artists make the huge sculptures they create? Tour highlights of the Collection at Laumeier Sculpture Park; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; refreshments served following the tour; registration requested: call 314-615-5267.

September 19-21
SHAKESPEARE IN THE STREETS
Free performances; 8 p.m.; in The Grove neighborhood; for info, visit www.sfstl.com.

September 20
bizLAB: SPEAK THE SPEECH-INSPIRING AUDIENCES
Gain confidence in public speaking; COCA, 524 Trinity Ave., for info, call 314-725.6555 or visit www.cocabiz.com.

September 20
THIRD FRIDAY FREE PARTY
Annual glass pumpkin extravaganza; live blues music by Wise Brothers; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

September 20-22
DANCE ST. LOUIS PRESENTS “CHICAGO”
Fox Theater, 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

September 20-2
OPENING WEEKEND: ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Robertson conducting; Powell Hall; for ticket info, visit www.stlsymphony.org.

September 21
FILMS4PEACE LIVE SCREENING
Short films commissioned by PUMAPeace; noon-5 p.m.; Laumeier Indoor Galleries;314-615-5267 or www.laumeier.org.

September 27
OUTDOOR CONCERT: ALASH ENSEMBLE
Masters of Tuvan throat singing; 7 p.m.; presented at St. Louis Art Museum in partnership with Gitana Productions; for info, visit www.slam.org.

September 27-28
RONNIE BURRAGE BAND
Jazz; 8:30pm (2 sets nightly), $20; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for tickets, visit www.ticketweb.com.

September 27-28
TOCO FESTIVAL
Family art projects, costume contest, campsite decoration contest, parade float decoration contest, live music performances; benefits TOCO (Tapestry of Community Offerings) which includes TOCO Sponsorships in the Arts; Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, 5300 Fox Creek Rd Eureka; 618-257-TOCO (8626) or visit www.tocofestival.org.