NEW EXHIBITS
Through October 11
EXPOSURE 17: NOTIONS OF THE GROTESQUE
Works by Travis Lawrence, Heather O’Shaughnessy, Edo Rosenblith; Gallery 210 on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5976 or email gallery@umsl.edu.
Through October 28
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: PLATINUM VISION
The Dark Room, 615 N. Grand Blvd.; for info, call 314-531-3416 or visit www.thedarkroomstl.com.
Through November 2
MARK JANKOWSKI: POLAR EYES
Installation work; Kranzberg Arts Incubator, 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.
October 2-30
ADORNMENT
Opening reception, 6-7:30 p.m., fiber art exhibition by St. Louis Weavers’ Guild; University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150.
October 3-December 3
STREET VIEWS: KEVIN JEROME EVERSON
Large scale video art series; every night dusk to midnight projected on the front of the Contemporary Art Museum; 3750 Washington Blvd; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
October 4-February 1
TOM HUCK: BUGS
Final Installation, October 3, 6-9 p.m.; Opening reception, October 10, 6-9 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park; 12580 Rott Road; for info, visit www.laumeier.org.
Through October 5
PXSTL
Lots, a site-specific structure; 3713 & 3719 Washington Blvd. across from the Pulitzer.
October 9
IN-GALLERY WITH ARTIST MACKENZIE THORPE
5-7 p.m.; in conjunction with THE DREAM: WINTER FAMILY COLLECTION
The Saint Louis University Museum of Art; Lindell Blvd.; for info, visit http://sluma.slu.edu.
October 10 – December 14
NICOLE LEMKEMEIER: POETIC NATURE
Opening reception 6-8 p.m.; Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
October 17-November 15
ANN AURBACH: PHOTOGRAPHY
Opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; East Gallery, Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
October 17-November 15
LESLIE LASKY: EMROLOGY (SMALL THINGS)
FRANK SCHWAIGER: RITUAL ACTS
Opening reception, 5-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Through October 30
GOOD & EVIL
Art Saint Louis, 1223 Pine Street; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.ArtStLouis.org.
Through October 31
R.H. DICK: RETROSPECTIVE
50 years of art; Kodner Gallery, 9650 Clayton; for info, call 314-993-4477 or visit www.kodnergallery.com.
Through November 1
MACHINATIONS
Oct. 10 Gallery Talk, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; The Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.stlrac.org.
Through December 14
REBECCA NIEDERLANDER: AXIS MUNDI
MOCRA; free; 3700 West Pine on SLU campus; for info, call 314-977-7170 or visit www.slu.edu/mocra.xml.
Through December 31
BACK LOT AT THE BIG TOP
Metro Art Exchange at Regional Arts Commission (second floor); 6128 Delmar Blvd.; for info, visit www.stlrac.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
October 3-5
23rd ANNUAL BEST OF MISSOURI MARKET
The BEST in Missouri’s arts, craft, food and more! Missouri Botanical Garden; for info, visit www.mobot.org.
October 3
FIRST FRIDAY
Galleries, museums and more! Free admission, 5-9 p.m.; for info, visit www.grandcenter.org.
October 4
4th ANNUAL CHALK THE LOOP
Chalk art festival, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; free to watch, entry fee to participate (includes chalk!); for info, call 815-761-8274 or www.VisitTheLoop.com.
October 4
LAUNE: A DANCE PERFORMANCE
A series of “dance” performances using riding lawnmowers; 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
October 5
FAMILY ACTIVITIES & TOUR
Art Moves! activities, free, 2-4 p.m.; Poetry in Motion tour, 2 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, visit call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
October 5
INTERNATIONAL ORGAN CONCERT: HANS LEITNER
Cathedral Concerts, St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; 2:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.
October 7 & 8
COFFEE CONCERT: CORNET CHOP SUEY
10 a.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
October 8
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
Presented by Dance St. Louis; 7:30 p.m.; Fox Theatre; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit dancestl.org.
October 9
EAT, DRINK & BE CREATIVE
Final for the season!; 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.
October 9-12
NATIONAL INTERCULTURAL CHORAL WORKSHOPS
On UMSL campus; for info, call 314-652-6800 or email info@imusici.net.
October 9-25
AGATHA CHRISTIE: AND THEN WE WERE NONE
Presented by Stray Dog Theatre, 2336 Tennessee; for info and tickets, call 314-865-1995 or visit www.straydogtheatre.org.
October 10
THE LUMINARY PRESENTS OUGHT
Montreal-based group; 2701 Cherokee; for info, visit http://theluminaryarts.com/music/concert-calendar.
October 10
CONCERT: ERIN BODE
Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
October 10-11
THE YELLOW BOAT
Presented by COCA Theatre Company, 524 Trinity Avenue; tickets $9; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
October 10-26
UPSTREAM THEATRE: SOPHOCLES’ ANTIGONE
Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.upstreamtheater.org.
October 10-11
NEW DANCE HORIZONS III
Presented by Dance St. Louis; 8 p.m.; tickets $30; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit dancestl.org.
October 11
POETRY READING: ACROSS THE GRAIN
Part of Lit in the Lou Book Festival; free; 4 p.m.; Craft Alliance Center of Art & Design; 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
October 11
JAZZ CONCERT: CHICK COREA
Part of the American Arts Experience; 8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
October 11-12
CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONCERT
7 p.m & 3 p.m., respectively; Purser Center, Logan College in Chesterfield; $10 tickets; for info, visit www.slccsing.org.
October 12
BACH SOCIETY: VOICES OF BALTIC COASTS
3 p.m. performed at St. Stanislaus Polish Church, 1413 N 20th Street; wine and appetizer reception to follow concert; for ticket info, call 314-652-2224 or visit www.bachsociety.org.
October 15
CONCERT: SHARON VAN ETTEN WITH TINY RUINS
Presented by KDHX & The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee; for info, visit http://theluminaryarts.com/music/concert-calendar.
October 17
THIRD FRIDAY BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT BASH
Pumpkin Death Match, hot-glass competitions & demos; live music; 6-10 p.m.; free; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.
October 17 & 19
STORIES OF LOVE & PASSION W/MISS ROSIE BITTS
National tour mix of cabaret, jazz, blues, burlesque & storytelling; 8 p.m.; $15; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.
October 17-25
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Presented by St. Louis Shakespeare; Florissant Civic Center Theater, 1 James J. Eagan Drive.
October 18
BREW IN THE LOU
Art, craft and local coffee, beer, wine and more; Koburg Hall at Concordia Seminary
801 Seminary Place; for info, call 314-268-1525.
October 19
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Arts, crafts & farmers’ market; $10 admission; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
October 21
RECITAL: PATRICK SHERIDAN
Presented by St. Louis Low Brass Collective; Russel E.& Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on McKendree University’s campus; for info, visit http://stllbc.org.
October 23 & 26
BIG, FAT LGBT SHOW
Performed by That Uppity Theatre Company; Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell in Forest Park; for info, visit www.mohistory.org.
October 24-25
NY CABARET LEGEND: STEVE ROSS
By Presenters Dolan; 8 p.m.; Gaslight Theatre, 358 N. Boyle; for info, visit www.gaslightcabaretfestival.com.
October 24-26
THE LITTLE MERMAID
Presented by Variety Children’s Theater; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on the UMSL campus; for ticket info, call 314-720-7706 or visit www.varietystl.org.
October 25
BRAZILIAN GUITARIST ODAIR ASSAD
Presented by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society; 8 p.m.; Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton; for info, call 314-229-8686 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.
October 25
SENEGAL ST.JOSEPH CONCERT CHOIR
Cathedral Concerts, St. Louis Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell; 2:30 p.m.; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.
October 25
HALLOWEEN FAMILY DAY
10 a.m.-noon; special drawing for visitors in costume; Contemporary Art Museum, Washington; for info, visit www.camstl.org.
October 26
HALLOWEEN CONCERT
Town & Country Symphony Orchestra; orchestra members will be in costume; 2:30 p.m.; free; The Principia, Ridgeway Auditorium, , 13201 Clayton; for info, visit www.tcsomo.org.
October 26
SACRED SIDE OF SOULSVILLE
Original, Broadway-style musical presented by Stax Music Academy of Memphis; 7:30 p.m.; $15; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.