NEW EXHIBITS
Through August 27
AMONGST THE TRANSMISSIONS
Dark Room; 615 N. Grand; for info, call 314-531-3416 or visit www.thedarkroomstl.com.
Through August 30
MODERNISM: ART + DESIGN
Including works by Lichtenstein, Picasso, Osver, Leger; Kodner Gallery, 9650 Clayton; for info, call 314-993-4477 or visit www.kodnergallery.com.
Through August 30
LOCAL INSPIRATION
Works by 3 artists; Green Door Art Gallery, 21 N. Gore; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.greendoorartgallery.com.
Through September 7
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
Art St. Louis, Park Pacific at 1223 Pine; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
Through October 4
SUNFLOWER + PROJECT: CAM
Courtyard installation at Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
August 8-September 19
FIBER FEVER
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
August 15
THE DREAM
Opening reception featuring sculptor Leon Bronstein, 5-8 p.m.; presented by the Winter Family; St. Louis University Museum on Lindell; for info, visit www.slu.edu/sluma.xml or www.thewinterfamilycollection.org.
August 29-November 2
LOUIS IX: KING, SAINT, NAMESAKE
Arts created under Louis IX; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
CIRCUS HARMONY: PNC FRIDAY FLY NIGHTS
Experience the thrill of a flying trapeze; also, free juggling lessons; Circus Harmony Flying Trapeze Center, under the Train Shed at Union Station; $10; 5-6:30 p.m.; for info, visit www.circusday.org/circus-harmony-flying-trapeze-center.
August 6
GENE DOBBS BRADFORD BLUES EXPERIENCE
Whitaker Concert Series; free concert; 7:30 p.m.; Cohen Amphitheater, Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw; for info, call 314-577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker.
August 8-9
COCA THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS: THE YELLOW BOAT
Ages 11-18; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for details, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
August 13
ZYDECO DANCE
Music by Boudin Brothers; lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:15-10 p.m.; $10 admission; Focal Point, 2720 Sutton; for info, call 314-822-0310 or visit www.dancindonna.com/Cajun.
August 11, 14, 17
COCA STUDENT DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS
Ages 10-18; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for details, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
August 13
PARTIES IN THE PARK: The VCRs
Food & drinks available; 5-8:30 p.m.; on Central between Forsyth & Maryland in Clayton; for info, call 726-3033, or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.
August 14
EAT, DRINK, & BE CREATIVE!
Free family activities; food trucks; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-399-5345 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
August 15
THIRD FRIDAY FREE PARTY: LIFE IS A CARNIVAL
Summer carnival food & fun; 6-10 p.m.; Rosewood Band live music; demos; free; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
August 16
FOOD ART: ASIAN MARKET TOUR
With Chef Clara Moore, author of Shop Like a Chef; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; ends with lunch at Korean restaurant; 21 & over; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
August 20
POETRY OF ITS OWN MAKING
Closing for the exhibition Art of Its Own Making and the Pulitzer building until it reopens in May 2015; 7 p.m.; Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 3716 Washington; for info, call 314-754-1850 or visit www.pulitzerarts.org.
August 20-30
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER SHOW
Presented by Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble; 8 p.m.; $20/$15 seniors & students (pay-what-you-can on 8/21 & 8/28); The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive; for info, call 314-827-5760 or visit www.slightlyoff.org.
August 21-23
FOUR SUGARS: A NEW FULL-LENGTH PLAY
Presented by Stray Dog Theatre; 8 p.m.; for mature audiences; Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Avenue; free but reserve your complimentary tickets online; for info, call 314-865-1995 or visit www.StrayDogTheatre.org.
August 22
JAVIER MENDOZA: 15 YEARS OF SONGS & STORIES
With guest flamenco guitarist Juan Canas from Madrid, Spain; 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.krnazbergartscenter.org.
August 22
SERAPIS ROCK BAND CONCERT
Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; $20; 7:30 p.m.; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
August 29-September 14
MUSTARD SEED THEATRE: THE HUMAN TERRAIN
Fontbonne University Theatre; 6800 Wydown; for ticket info, call 314-719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre.com.
August 29-30
ART FAIR at QUEENY PARK
$5 admission; 550 Weidman Road in Ballwin; for info, visit www.ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com.
August 30
ECO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Performances by Spyro Gyra, Mindi Abair; Chesterfield Amphitheatre; for info, visit www.ecomusicfestivals.org.