NEW EXHIBITS
Through May 12
JAPANESE GARDEN 40th ANNIVERSARY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Included with regular garden admission; Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw; for info, call 314-577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org.
Through May 15
OPPOSITIONS
The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee; for info, visit www.theluminaryarts.com.
Through June 1
ESTAMOS AQUI
The Gallery at Regional Arts Commission; 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.racstl.org.
May 4-June 3
WILLIAM CONGER: THIS/THAT
MICHAEL BYRON: FRAMED ABSTRACTIONS, 2005-2012
JUDY CHILD: REVELATIONS
KELLEY JOHNSON: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HERE & THERE
BUNNY BURSON: AND STILL I RISE
Opening reception, 5-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery; 7513 Forsyth; for info, call 314-696-2377 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
May 5-August 13
URBAN PLANNING: ART & THE CITY 1967-2017
ABIGAIL DeVILLE: INSTALLATION
KAWS: FAR FAR DOWN
ELLIE BALK, ADDOLEY DZEGEDE, AMY REIDEL
Opening reception for Summer Exhibitions, 7-9 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
May 6-June 30
GLENDA HARES: COLOR PLAY
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Norton’s Fine Art, 2025 S. Big Bend; for info, call 314-645-4040.
May 13-August 13
GARDEN OF GLASS: THE ART OF CRAIG MITCHELL SMITH
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw; daytime hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and evening hours 7-11 p.m. Thurs-Sat beginning June 1; for info, visit www.mobot.org/glass.
FUN THINGS TO DO
May 3, 4, 5 & May 11, 12, 13
MAN IN THE BOX
St. Louis premiere performance; ANNONYarts at Satori, 3003 Locust; for info call 314-503-8441 or visit www.annonyarts.org.
May 5, 12, 19, 26
MUSIC IN THE CITY
Free Friday afternoon band series in Clayton restaurants; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; for info, visit www.musicinclayton.com.
May 5
BACH CHAMBER MUSIC BY CANDLELIGHT
7 p.m.; Church of St. Michael & George, 6345 Wydown; tickets $25; for info, 314-652-2224 or visit www.bachsociety.org.
May 5
18th ANNUAL SUNSET AT THE SHELDON
Wine and beer tasting; 6:30 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; to reserve tickets, call 314-533-9900.
May 6
SIP & SHOP TRUNK SHOW
Jewelry by Abby Keough; noon-4 p.m.; Norton’s Fine Art, 2025 S. Big Bend; for info, call 314-645-4040.
May 12-14
30th ANNUAL ART FAIR
Admission $10; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
May 13
MOTHER’S DAY WORKSHOP
Make a unique gift for Mom; 1-3 p.m.; $40 class fee; Foundry Art Centre; 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
May 17
MOONBEAM BALL
Benefits Shakespeare Festival St. Louis; 6 p.m.; World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park; for ticket info, call 314-531-9800 x.102 or visit www.sfstl.org/moonbeam.
May 18
FREE STROLLER TOURS: INTO THE WOODS
10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; free (strollers not provided); meet in Public Plaza; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
May 18-21
HAPPY 50-ISH
A midlife musical comedy; Playhouse at Westport Plaza, 635 Westport Plaza; for ticket info, call 314-200-2648 or visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.
May 19
FREE COFFEE WITH THE CURATOR
11 a.m.; free; adult audiences; Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
May 19 & 20
KARLOVSKY & COMPANY DANCE: LOUDER THAN WORDS
7:30 p.m.; The Sun Theatre, 3645 Grandel Square; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com.
May 20-June 25
PUCCINI’s MADAME BUTTERFLY
Presented by Opera Theatre of St. Louis; Loretto Hilton Theater, 130 Edgar Road; for info, call 314-961-0644 or visit www.experienceopera.org.
May 21
BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO: LECTURE & PERFORMANCE
Presented by Bach Society; 1:30 p.m. free lecture; 3 p.m. performance (tickets $25-$45); First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Adams in Kirkwood; for info, visit www.bachsociety.org or call 314-652-BACH.
May 25
COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION: HOW’D THEY DO THAT?
Behind-the-scenes glimpse at artistic processes; free; 6 p.m.; adults ages 21 & over; Kranzberg Education Lab, Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5278 or visit www.laumeier.org.
May 26, 27, 28
10th ANNUAL SPRING TO DANCE
Presented by Dance St. Louis; Touhill Performing Arts Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-434-6622 or visit www.dancestl.org.
May 31- June 25
A WINTER’S TALE
A summer favorite! Shakespeare Festival St. Louis; The Glen in Forest Park; free; for info, visit www.sfstl.org.