NEW EXHIBITS
August 31-September 29
YVONNE OSEI: WHO DISCOVERS THE DISCOVERER?
JUSTIN HENRY MILLER: HUSTLE & GLO
JON HOWARD YOUNG: THIRD POST
E.R.O.: CONCRETE TAPESTRY
Bruno David Gallery; 7513 Forsyth Blvd.; for info, call 314-696-2377 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.
Through October 21
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 10-YR ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
Craft Alliance Center for Art & Design; 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
Through December 1
PAUL: ARTSPACE 5 YEARS
Gallery 210 at UMSL; for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit www.gallery210.umsl.edu.
September 4-October 28
ARTFUL MESSAGES
Reception Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m.; Green Door Art Gallery, 21 N. Gore; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.greendoorartgallery.com.
September 5-29
SOLE VAN EMDEN: INTERIOR MOMENTS
An exhibition of acrylic paintings; reception Sept. 7, 5-8 p.m.; The Gallery at University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd.; for info, call 314-727-3150 or visit www.ucitylibrary.org.
September 7-December 30
BASQUIAT BEFORE BASQUIAT: EAST 12th STREET, 1979-1980
SANFORD BIGGS
WILLIAM DOWNS: SOMETIMES IT HURTS
SUPERFLEX: EUROPEAN UNION MAYOTTE
JENNIFER WEST: EMOJI PISS FILM
Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.camstl.org.
September 22-October 25
PINK PEARL
Opening reception, 5-7 p.m.; Art St. Louis, 1223 Pine; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
BUNNY & CHARLES BURSON DISTINGUISHED VISITING LECTURE: DIANA AL-HADID
6 p.m. reception, Steinberg Hall; 6:30 p.m. lecture, Steinberg Auditorium on Washington University campus; for info, visit kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu.
September 28-October 24
THE STATE OF OUR SHARED LAND
All-media; St. Louis Artists’ Guild, 12 N. Jackson; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
September 5-23
CROWNS
Presented by The Black Rep; Edison Theatre on Washington University campus; for tickets/info, call 314-534-3810 or visit www.theblackrep.org.
September 5-30
EVITA
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 130 Edgar Road; for info, call 314-968-4925 or visit www.repstl.org.
September 8
ELSIE PARKER & THE POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS
8 p.m.; tickets $12; Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway in Alton; for info, call 618-462-5222 or visit www.jacobyartscenter.org.
September 8-9
LOUFEST
In Forest Park; for lineup and ticket info, visit www.loufest.com.
September 10
JAZZ ST. LOUIS BOOK CLUB
Discussion of Jazz: A Beginner’s Guide by Stuart Nicholson, led by Dr. Gerald Early; 7 p.m.; Nancy’s Jazz Lounge at the Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz, 3536 Washington; free but reservation required; call 314-571-6001 or visit www.jazzstl.org.
September 11-12
CHICK COREA: VIGILETTE
With Carlitos Del Puerto & Marcus Gilmore; Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz, 3536 Washington; for info, call 314-571-6000 or visit www.jazzstl.org.
September 12
WHITAKER JAZZ SPEAKS SERIES: THE CRISIS IN MUSIC
Featuring author/critic Ted Bioia; free; 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.); St. Louis Central Library Auditorium, 1301 Olive; for info, call 314-571-6000 or visit www.jazzstl.org.
September 13-23
ROBERT DUBAC: THE BOOK OF MORON
The Playhouse at Westport; for ticket info, call 314-534-1111.
September 13
AN EVENING WITH GILLIAN WELCH
8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
September 14-16
MOSAICS CRAFT FAIR
In St. Charles; for info, visit www.stcharlesmosaics.org.
September 15
WEWOLF IN HENRY & EDWARD
North American Premiere fusion of hip-hop & contemporary dance; presented by Dance St. Louis; 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Grandel Theatre in Grand Center; for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestl.org.
September 15
OLD WEBSTER JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
Noon to 11 p.m.; free; family-friendly; in downtown Old Webster; for info, visit www.oldwebsterjazzfest.com.
September 17
TECHNOFUTURES FILM SERIES: L’INHUMAINE (1924)
Presented by the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum; 7 p.m.; free; Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar; for info, visit kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu
September 20-29
AN APOLOGY… BY DOCTOR JOHN FAUSTUS
and
THE HUNCHBACK VARIATIONS
Presented by The Midnight Company; The Monocle, 4510 Manchester; for info, visit www.midnightcompany.com.
September 20
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
8 p.m.; Sheldon Ballroom, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.thesheldon.org
September 21
DINE ON DANCE LUNCHTIME PERFORMANCE
Karlovsky & Company Dance; noon-1 p.m.; free/bring your lunch; Strauss Park in Grand Center; for info, call 314-283-1851 or visit www.karlovskydance.org.
September 22
PLAYFUL PAIRINGS: DANCE, BEATS, WINE & TREATS
8:15-9:30 p.m.; live music, Karlovsky & Company Dance, culinary treats; $35 tickets; The Grandel, 3610 Grandel Square; for info, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.metrotix.com.
September 21-23
GREATER ST. LOUIS HISPANIC FESTIVAL
Hispanic dance, food, music and art in Soulard, near 7th Street and Lafayette; for info, visit www.hispanicfestivalstl.com.
September 26-30
DARIN
Christopher Kale Jones (of Jersey Boys cast) performs the music of Bobby Darin; The Playhouse at Westport; for ticket info, call 314-534-1111.
September 27
DINE ON DANCE LUNCHTIME PERFORMANCE
Karlovsky & Company Dance; noon-1 p.m.; free/bring your lunch; Old Post Office Plaza at 9th & Olive; for info, call 314-283-1851 or visit www.karlovskydance.org.
September 28
ERIN BODE IN CONCERT
7 p.m.; tickets $20; Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway in Alton; for info, call 618-462-5222 or visit www.jacobyartscenter.org.
September 30
ST. LOUIS LOW BRASS COLLECTIVE WITH GUEST ARTIST VELVET BROWN
7 p.m.; free ($10 donation suggested); Sheldon Concert Hall 3648 Washington; for info, 314-533-9900 or visit www.thesheldon.org.
JUST A SHORT DRIVE
September 7-9
CEDARHURST FINE CRAFT SHOW
The “granddaddy” of them all! Fine crafts by juried artists from throughout the U.S.; on the beautiful grounds of the Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, Illinois (90 minutes from St. Louis); for info, visit www.cedarhurst.org.