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ARTful Happenings April 2014

NEW EXHIBITS

April 4-May 3
CARMON COLANGELO: STORMS
THOMAS SLEET: MODEM: TOPOLOGY
LANA Z CAPLAN: WOMAN IN THE DUNES
Opening Reception 5-9 p.m.; Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

April 4-June 15
GOOD AS GOLD
Gold-themed exhibition in celebration of Craft Alliance’s 50th Anniversary; opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

April 11-August 25
SPRING EXHIBIT: MOUND CITY
Works by multiple artists explore the native nations’ influence on the region; opening reception 6-9 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-615-5277 or visit www.laumeier.org.

Through April 20
FAIL-SAFE: DISCOMFORTS CLOSE TO HOME
Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center in Grand Center, for info, call 314-725-1177or visit
www.craftalliance.org.

Through April 24
NEW ON THE SCENE
Photography exhibition of recent photography graduates; Dark Room Wine Bar & Photo Gallery, 615 N. Grand; for info, call 314-531-3416 or visit www.thedarkroomstl.com.

Through April 24
A LIVING MESSAGE
An exhibition of art that incorporates a message for future generations; Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

Through April 26
IN THE SHADOW OF THE ARCH
Green Door Gallery, 21 N. Gore; for info, call 314-402-1959 or visit www.greendoorartgallery.com.

Through May 18
TRADITION REDEFINED
The Thompson Collection of African-American Art; over 60 pieces by celebrated, emerging, and regional artists; St. Louis University Museum of Art; for info, visit http://sluma.slu.edu.

FUN THINGS TO DO

April 3-19
STRAY DOG THEATRE: CABERET
Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee; gated parking; for info or tickets, call 314-865-1995 or visit www.StrayDogTheatre.org.

April 6-8, 11-13, 17-19, 24, 29
FILM SERIES
Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; 7:30 p.m; admission $4-6.; for detailed film listing, call 314-246-7525 or visit www.webster.edu/film-series.

April 6
FREE SCREENING: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
1:30 p.m.; St. Louis Central Public Library Auditorium, 1301 Olive; intro & discussion by film scholar Gaylyn Studlar; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.

April 6, 13, 20, 27
FAMILY SUNDAYS: REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE
One man’s trash is another’s treasure; make art from recycled items; free; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, visit www.slam.org.

April 8
ST. LOUIS WOMEN’S CHORALE
7:30 p.m.; $15 at door; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.

April 8
ST.LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Conducted by David Robertson; Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell; for info, call 314-533-7662 or visit www.CathedralConcerts.org.

April 10
TAYLOR PIETZ: IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN
8 p.m.; Gaslight Theatre, 358 N. Boyle; for info, call 314-725-4200 or visit www.LicketyTix.com.

April 11-May 4
MUSTARD SEED THEATRE: FALLING
Fontbonne University’s Fine Arts Theatre on Wydown Blvd.; for info, call 314-719-8060 or visit www.mustardseedtheatre.com.

April 11-12
MADCO: LIQUID ROADS
Dance performance; Touhill Center for Performing Arts on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.touhill.org.

April 11-13
COCA TRIUMPHANT SPRING REPERTORY CONCERT
Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday at 2 p.m.; 524 Trinity; for info or tickets, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

April 13
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE CIVIC
3 p.m.; William D. Purser Center on Logan University campus, 1851 Schoettler Rd. in Chesterfield; tickets $12, online only at http://bit.ly/slco41314 .

April 13
DYLAN THOMAS: CELEBRATING THE BARD’S CENTENNIAL
Benefit reading hosted by St. Louis Poetry Center, 4-7 p.m.; Dressel’s Public House, 419 N. Euclid; for info, visit www.stlouispoetrycenter.org.

April 15
THE MILK CARTON KIDS
Acoustic folk music performance; 8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, call 314-533-9900 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.

April 16
RECITAL: TIMOTHY MYERS
Principal trombone of St. Louis Symphony; 7 p.m.; Washington University’s 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue; for info, visit stllbc.org.

April 18
BRIAN OWENS: THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES
8 p.m.; The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for tickets, call 314-534-1111 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.

April 18
THIRD FRIDAY FREE PARTY
6-10 p.m.; car-themed party: hot rod pinstriping, video art, exhibition of car-themed art; glass-blowing; live music by Salt of the Earth; Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or visit www.stlglass.com.

April 22-June 15
ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
Presented by Stages St. Louis; The Playhouse at Westport Plaza; for info, call 314-821-2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

April 24
THE ARTrageous GOLD BALL
Celebrating Craft Alliance’s 50th anniversary; 6-11 p.m.; The Palladium, 1400 Park Place in Lafayette Square; for info, visit www.craftalliance.org.

April 24
ST. LOUIS LOW BRASS COLLECTIVE SHOWCASE CONCERT
The Sheldon, 3648 Washington; for info, visit stllbc.org.

April 24-26
2014 GREATER ST.LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jazz at the Bistro and Touhill Center for Performing Arts; for info, call 314-516-4949 or visit www.jazzstl.org.

April 25
SAINT LOUIS HARMONY CHORUS
4-part harmony women’s chorus; 7:30 p.m.; Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles; for info, visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

April 25-26
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
Presented by Dance St. Louis; Fox Theatre; for tickets or info, call 314-534-6622, or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

April 25
MIMI FOX w/DAVE BLACK
An evening of guitar magic; 7 p.m.; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.

April 25-26
AN EVENING WITH LARA TEETER
Porter, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart and more; Gaslight Theatre, 358 N. Boyle; for info, call 314-725-4200 or visit www.LicketyTix.com.

April 25-27, May 1-4, 8-11
WINDMILL BABY SCHEDULE
One-woman show; Upstream Theater Company; Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, contact upstreamtheater@sbcglobal.net.

April 26
STEPHEN MARTIN QUARTET
7 p.m.; tickets $10, students $5; Kranzberg Art Center, 501 N. Grand; for info, call 314-533-0367 or visit www.kranzbergartscenter.org.

April 26
PUPPET GUILD PERFORMANCE
Free; 10 a.m.-noon; Daniel Boone Library, 300 Clarkson Road; for info visit www.puppetguild.org.

April 26
CELEBRITY VOICES
Benefits America Scores St. Louis; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; St. Louis City Hall Rotunda, 1200 Market; for info, visit www.celebrityvoices.org.

April 27
EARTH DAY!
11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Muny Grounds in Forest Park; for info, visit www.stlouisearthday.org.

April 27
ALLEGRO SPRING CONCERT
4 p.m.; $9; COCA, 524 Trinity; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

Through September 1
DINOSAURS IN MOTION: WHERE ART & SCIENCE MEET
Interactive display of kinetic sculptures; St. Louis Science Center; for info, call 314-289-4424 or visit www.slsc.org.