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ARTful Happenings July 2016

NEW EXHIBITS

Through July 21
HONOR AWARDS 2016
Exhibition featuring works by 10 award-winning artists from 2015 exhibitions; Art Saint Louis, 1223 Pine; for info, visit www.artstl.org.

Through September 11
SELF-TAUGHT GENIUS: TREASURES FROM THE AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM
St. Louis Art Museum; exhibition admission fee; for info, visit www.slam.org.

July 5-29
QUILTED BIRD NEST
Mixed media by Gloria Douglas and quilte by Mike Schwartz; reception on July 10, 2-4 p.m.; The Gallery of University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; for info, call 314-727-3150 or visit www.ucitylibrary.org.

July 15-August 25
ALL THINGS WILD (ART & AWARENESS)
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Framations Art Gallery, 218 N. Main Street in St. Charles; for info, 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

July 15-September 3
ILLUMINATING THE NIGHT
Opening reception, 5-8 p.m.; national juried photography exhibit; St. Louis Artists’ Guild. 12 N. Jackson; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

FUN THINGS TO DO

July 8, 15, 22, 29
ART HILL FILM SERIES
Free outdoor screenings: Top Gun, Rocky, ET, Forrest Gump (respectively), presented by St. Louis Art Museum; 9 p.m. (grounds open for picnics 6 p.m.); for info, visit www.slam.org.

July 8-30
GRAY GARDENS: THE MUSICAL
Max & Louie Productions; Wool Studio Theatre in JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex,
2 Millstone Campus Drive; for tickets and info, call 800-838-3006 or visit www.maxandlouie.com.

July 13
MONTHLY FIGURE STUDY GROUP
Presentedy by Julie Wiegand; $10 per artist; Lyon School Studio, 4588 Lyon School Road, Berger, MO; for info, call 573-834-5064 or visit www.juliewiegand.com.

July 13-15
INTERNET CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL
Doors open 6 pm, screening 7:30 pm; $15 admission (sorry, no cats allowed indoors); Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.

July 14
WHITAKER JAZZ SPEAKS: JAZZ, RACE, & POLITICS
Dr. Vernon Mitchell, Jr., Curator of American Popular Arts at Washington U. Libraries, discusses jazz, race, politics during Civil Rights Movement & today; 6-8 p.m.; Ferring Jazz, 3536 Washington; call for complimentary ticket (required) 314-571-6000.

July 15
TEEN PIZZA & ART NIGHT
7-9:30 p.m.; $20 ages 13-17; Laumeier Sculpture Park, Kranzberg Education Lab, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

July 15
MUSIC AT THE INTERSECTION: ROCK & ROOTS
Free, 5 p.m.; Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington; for info, call 314-571-6000 or visit www.jazzstl.org.

July 16
40th ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE
Free outdoor concert celebrating Laumeier’s 40th anniversary; 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org

July 17-21
16th ANNUAL WHITAKER ST.LOUIS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE
Presented by Cinema St. Louis; Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar; $13; for full schedule, visit www.cinemastlouis.org.

July 19
ACT YOUR PANTS OFF
Presented by St. Lou Fringe; prominent local professional actors compete in a series of acting challenges from the audience at Off Broadway; for info, visit www.stlfringe.com.

July 19-22
4th ANNUAL ACAPPELLOOZA SUMMER
Ambassadors of Harmony and UMSL host singing camp for gr.9-12 students; for info, 314-516-5980 or visit www.aoh.org.

July 21
STROLLER TOUR: SHE CREATED IT—WOMEN ARTISTS AT LAUMEIER
Free; begins at Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.

July 22-August 21
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Stages St. Louis, Robert G. Reim Theatre at Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer; for info, call 314- 821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.