http://www.artszipper.com The HOT place for COOL Culture en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 23:27:59 EST Join the Foundry Art Centre in celebrating Independence Day with the Saint Louis Wind Symphony as they play the beautiful songs of the USA! On Friday, June 29th at 7:00pm in the Grand Hall of the Foundry Art Centre, the Symphony will present a lively mixture of marches, light classics, show tunes, and patriotic melodies.<br />Admission is only $5 and the concert is general seating; doors open at 6:00pm. For tickets or more information, please visit www.foundryartcentre.org or call 636-255-0270.<br /> http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=57AE4244-1D09-2FD4-73F6329C1F584E8D Wed, 16 May 2012 17:04:27 EST Tavern of Fine Arts is pleased to continue a new opportunity for classical musicians and lovers of classical music. CLASSICAL MUSIC OPEN STAGE NIGHT. Think of it as an "open mic night," minus the mic, dedicated to classical chamber music. Come by yourself or bring your quartet. Sight read through a Beethoven quartet or use this as an opportunity to put the finishing touches on that Hindemith Viola Sonata you have been working on. All ages and skill levels are welcome.<br />We have a 6' grand piano.<br />Plenty of parking in the lot across the street.<br />Classical Music Open Stage Night takes place the second Monday of every month. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=576998EF-1D09-2FD4-73EDD1BAE20E618C Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:27 EST The Cabaret Project invites you to eat, drink and be merry at a cabaret open mic night at the Tavern of Fine Arts. On Wednesday, May 23rd, from 7 to 10 PM, drop by and enjoy a night of great music from St. Louis cabaret artists, backed up by the inimitable Carol Schmidt on the baby grand. Th.e master of ceremonies for the evening will be Chuck Lavazzi, senior performing arts critic at 88.1 KDHX.<br />If you're planning to sing, be prepared to do one or two songs and bring music, preferably in your key. We'd also recommend that you have your song memorized. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=57638C2B-1D09-2FD4-73D28AC404AAF135 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:51 EST Every Friday and Saturday night in June, guided, hand-held lantern tours of the largest single cave formation in the world are offered at Meramec Caverns. The 80-minute specialty tour begins at 7:30 p.m. Glowing lanterns highlight the amazing geological specimens inside the cave. Along the tour, visitors will meet a cast of historical characters including the infamous Jesse James, a Civil War soldier and a member of the Osage Indian tribe who share stories of adventure, folklore and the history of Meramec Caverns. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=57471194-1D09-2FD4-73B76885A4058C6F Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:44 EST Janet Evanovich is best known for her numbered series of thrillers, starting with "One for the Money" and starring Bounty Hunter Stephanie Plum. Now, this New York Times best-selling author turns to "Wicked Business" in the latest installment of her Lizzy and Diesel series. KMOX's Charlie Brennan will interview Janet Evanovich live at this event. To be part of the studio audience, register at www.kmox.com. Left Bank Books will be on hand at the event, selling books that the author will sign. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=56BB2C1A-1D09-2FD4-7363B4A35A87669B Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:56 EST Best-selling cookbook author and acclaimed chef Adam Perry Lang employs his extensive culinary background to refine and concentrate the flavors and textures of barbecue and reimagine its possibilities. At this event, he will discuss his techniques and philosophy and demonstrate as you enjoy a wonderful barbecue lunch packed with the area's finest meats from Rain Cow Ranch and Todd Geisert Farm. Tickets are $45, all inclusive of food, drinks, and a copy of Adam's newest cookbook, "Charred & Scruffed," which he will sign at the event. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=56B1BB4B-1D09-2FD4-732B2985C6E7A05F Wed, 16 May 2012 12:28:37 EST In case you couldn't make it out to the Sauce luncheon with Adam Perry Lang, we also have an evening talk, Q&A, and book signing. Adam has won top honors in the national barbeque circuit, including a first-place ribbon at the Kansas City Royal (the world series of BBQ). His restaurants include Carnevino in Las Vegas and Barbecoa (with Jamie Oliver) in London. In "Charred & Scruffed", he shows you the way to the perfect crunchy crusts, succulent meat, and intense flavor every time you cook with fire. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=56A71F5A-1D09-2FD4-73B11EC435C69D22 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:02 EST This sexual thriller is a St. Louis premiere. When a young man's fiance leaves for work in the morning, he goes to a park and brings back a charismatic young hustler. Then the hustler, named Insidious, won't leave. A torrid tale of down-low terrorism in the age of AIDS. Complete with taboo twists and turns, a gripping scenario and a shattering climax. For mature audiences only. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=568FC6CA-1D09-2FD4-732418A4BD86007C Wed, 16 May 2012 11:51:32 EST OAK LEAF ARTIST GUILD SUMMER SHOW<br />The Oak Leaf Artist Guild will hold its 2012 summer show, "To Each His Own" from June 8 – August 13 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Artwork will be the artist’s choice of subject matter and judged in 4 categories: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor and Miscellaneous. Reception and awards presentation will be held on Friday, June 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served. In addition, a "People’s Choice" will be voted on during the reception.<br />The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd (at City Hall), St. Peters, MO 63376 and is open during the following times: Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 9 PM, Friday 9 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM, Sunday closed.<br />We invite you to come and view our beautiful artwork! For more information and the call for entry flyer, visit our website at oakleafartistguild.org<br /> http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=52BEE118-1D09-2FD4-73BFBF74590778A8 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:04:30 EST A wide-ranging examination of pseudonyms both familiar and obscure, "Nom de Plume" is part detective story, part expose, part literary history, and an absorbing psychological meditation on identity and creativity. These stories reveal the complex motives of writers who harbored secret identities. Carmela Ciuraru will appear in coversation with local science-fiction writer Mark Tiedemann, and Carmela will do a special quiz (with prizes!) involving the audience. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=527BF89E-1D09-2FD4-7319A8566C71EF9E Tue, 15 May 2012 16:51:25 EST June 28 - July 1, 2012<br />A special, juried exhibition of artwork created by artists aged 60 and over.<br />Sponsored by the St. Clair Office on Aging and Southwestern Illinois College Services Division. Supported by Belleville Art on the Square.<br />Opening Reception will be held June 28th, 6-8pm. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=51AB167F-1D09-2FD4-734AACA2C8C021EF Tue, 15 May 2012 13:03:15 EST Please join us for the opening reception of our exhibition, 'Figure It Out,' featuring artists Robert McCann, Jesse Thomas, Connie Caveglia Mielke, and Erin Rivers.<br />Contemporary history paintings by Robert McCann and Jesse Thomas share the galleries with Connie Caveglia Mielke's figurative sculpture and Erin Rivers' photo journal.<br />Opening reception, May 18th, 6-8pm.<br />Exhibition open through June 22nd. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=51A73286-1D09-2FD4-73442CF0818EEE78 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:59:01 EST FRESH 2012: Student Photo Show<br />3rd Annual Student Photo Competition & Exhibition<br />Submission Postmark Deadline: 6/6/12<br />Notification of Acceptance: 6/18/12<br />Drop-off: 7/9/12<br />Opening Reception: 7/13/12 6-10p<br />Exhibition Dates: 7/13/12 to 7/19/12<br />Show St. Louis what makes your work FRESH!<br />Studio Altius Photography invites ALL AGES/LEVELS of full-time student photographers to submit artwork for FRESH 2012. This show exhibits the "fresh" up & coming talents of some of the best St. Louis Area student photographers. The FRESH 2012 Photo Show is an annual student only exhibition that allows students to experience what it’s like to have their photography judged & on display in a gallery setting. Finalists are selected by a blind jury. The top pieces will be displayed in the FRESH 2012 show at Studio Altius, with an opening reception Friday July 13th coinciding with Maplewood’s Let Them Eat Art event. For more information & to download and entry form: www.studioaltius.com/resource/art http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=4D6C9182-1D09-2FD4-73C4A57D2CB9175E Mon, 14 May 2012 17:16:30 EST This beloved English murder mystery centers around 10 strangers stranded at the home of Mr U. Owen. Then a mysterious gramophone record accuses them each of a crime they have tried to forget. Each one wrestles with the reality of their past and the uncertainty of their future. Who will survive the night on Soldier Island? Is there an outside force working against them? The witty banter and the wry justice of Agatha Christie is sure to amuse and entertain audiences. As the webs of deception spin tighter and tighter the audience is brought to the quivering edge of raw emotion, leading to the stunning conclusion! http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=4CCE0197-1D09-2FD4-73698944DE4AD140 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:19 EST Listen to African music and dance, & learn about African percussion instruments. This event will include an interactive brief history on percussion instruments and their purpose, an introduction to Ole Negro Spirituals (and the hidden messages), and a folk demonstration and narration of Africans' roll in shaping American sound. Presented by Mahkeedah Arts & Entertainment. Sponsored by Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies.<br /> http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=4C292F7F-1D09-2FD4-733A03604CC3A371 Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:17 EST Listen to African music and dance, & learn about African percussion instruments. This event will include an interactive brief history on percussion instruments and their purpose, an introduction to Ole Negro Spirituals (and the hidden messages), and a folk demonstration and narration of Africans' roll in shaping American sound. Presented by Mahkeedah Arts & Entertainment. Sponsored by Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=4C27080B-1D09-2FD4-73A1336EBACEC44A Mon, 14 May 2012 11:20:56 EST Join Perennial for reMAKE Thursday, a series of meet and greets over the craft table, and you can learn to transform trash into treasure too! Grab some friends to catch up, enjoy local refreshments, and make small upcycled craft projects at Perennial Artisan Ales on June 14th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.<br />This event is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation to support Perennial. Let Perennial know you and your friends will be coming by e-mailing classes@perennialstl.org by Monday, June 11th, 2012. With a 15 – 20 person limit, the guest list is expected to fill quickly. All materials + tools will be provided. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=494BB367-1D09-2FD4-73D6A1501D6FFF7B Sun, 13 May 2012 22:02:07 EST Attack of the 50ft Woman<br />Nathan Juren<br />1958<br />Running Time : 65 minutes<br />Allison Hayes, William Hudson, Yvette Vickers<br />When an abused wife grows to giant size<br />because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt,<br />she goes after cheating husband with revenge on her mind.<br />A SCI-FI Classic!<br />Appropriate for all ages.<br />The Crown Room opens at 6:30 pm<br />Screened as part of "Culture Shock" A Film Series. This series provides support for Helping Kids Together, an inclusion & diversity project. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=41DD1601-1D09-2FD4-739019C6FC36056A Sat, 12 May 2012 11:23:57 EST Philip Slein Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of large-scale abstract paintings by Jackie Saccoccio. The exhibition is on view from May 18 to June 30, 2012. Saccoccio is a past recipient of the American Academy in Rome Prize, a Guggenheim Grant, a Monet Residency in Giverny, and a Fulbright Grant. Her work is currently included in the museum exhibition 'Open Windows', curated by Carroll Dunham at the Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA.<br />Teaming a portrait motif together with her signature imagelessness, the artist has created a serialized group of abstract Portraits: via gravity and barely mediated gesture, an anthropomorphic presence emerges in each work from among the poured, splashed and stained pigment. At the center of each painting is a focal point, bolstered by the surrounding marks. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3DE08339-1D09-2FD4-7354F03A1B2FC74F Fri, 11 May 2012 16:49:13 EST SING YOUR SONG (Susanne Rostock, 2011, USA, 105 min.)<br />This inspiring biography surveys the life and global impact of<br />singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte. Belafonte set the course for many<br />social-justice movements, worked intimately with Dr. Martin Luther King,<br />mobilized celebrities for change, and took action to counter gang violence and<br />youth incarceration. An indomitable sense of optimism continues to motivate his path. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3DB9EF8D-1D09-2FD4-736E4D63871B9524 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:07:05 EST The Celluloid Couch<br />Black Swan (Darren Arnofsky, 2010, USA, 108 min.)<br />Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) is chosen to dance the role of Swan Queen in<br />Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan. Fragile and<br />beautiful, Nina dances the part of the innocent white swan with perfect<br />technique. A ruthless impresario pressures her to let go and lose herself to be able to dance the seductive and aggressive black swan part, while Nina’s<br />mother, a former ballet dancer who left the corps to have Nina, pressures her<br />to remain an innocent sweet girl. Between her mother’s envy, the impresario’s sexualized cruelty, and the threat of being replaced by Lily, who dances the black swan with abandon and sensual ease, Nina, in anguish, begins to hallucinate and lose her mind. Britt-Marie Schiller, PhD, Discussant http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3DB74126-1D09-2FD4-7370592AA342A410 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:04:09 EST The Wilma Chestnut Story<br />Saturday, May 19 • 3pm • Lee Auditorium • Free<br />In 1971, St. Louis police rescued a teenager from an apartment where she was<br />babysitting. Wilma Chestnut was bleeding from both eyes. In this program,<br />Chestnut tells her unforgettably uplifting story of being suddenly forced to<br />relearn everything she knew after a madman molested and blinded her. Copies<br />of The Wilma Chestnut Story by Karl Evanzz will be available for purchase in the<br />Missouri History Museum Shop. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3DB102B3-1D09-2FD4-732CCE74ABC03403 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:20 EST Presented by the Commemoration Committee for the Battle of Fort San Carlos<br />The Battle of Fort San Carlos<br />Sunday, May 20 • 2pm • Lee Auditorium • Free<br />Using illustrations combined with great storytelling, Doug Harding, a national<br />park ranger at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch),<br />re-creates the British attack on St. Louis on May 26, 1780. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3DAFD176-1D09-2FD4-73258169F998B35D Fri, 11 May 2012 15:56:01 EST Second Sunday Celebration<br />Sponsored by Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis<br />Mother’s Day Concert<br />Mother’s Day Concert<br />Mother’s Day Concert<br />Sunday, May 13 • 1pm to 2:30pm • MacDermott Grand Hall • Free<br />Enjoy a spectacular afternoon of classical music presented by the Landolfi Quartet http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3D964F21-1D09-2FD4-73DB4B35AC1E7053 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:28:10 EST The Creole Ancestry and Its Secrecy<br />The Creole Ancestry and Its Secrecy<br />The Creole Ancestry and Its Secrecy<br />Saturday, May 19 • 1pm • AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room • Free<br />Jari Honora shares the intricacies involved with tracing one’s Creole ancestors. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3D93CCBB-1D09-2FD4-731C4811FC617761 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:25:25 EST Sculptures of all shapes, sizes, media and forms will be on display in the Foundry Art Centre exhibition The Third Dimension! The exhibition runs Friday, June 15 – Friday, July 20, 2012 and is open for viewing during regular FAC hours and is free to the public. Foundry Art Centre studio artist Laura Lloyd has juried pieces submitted from all over the country for The Third Dimension and the show’s award winners will be announced at the opening reception on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6-8pm. The public can enjoy free food & drink along with artful conversation and observation. The artist studios on the second level of the Foundry will also be open to the public for visiting. Admission, as always, is free. For more information, please call 636-255-0270 or visit foundryartcentre.org. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3D5B50A6-1D09-2FD4-73ABE7DF08416ED1 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:23:44 EST Hui Hula 'O Punahele Hula Halau, along with our friends at Katy Bike Rental are hosting our 5th Annual Trail to Polynesia-celebrating the arts of Polynesia, with premiere entertainment, fabulous Hawaiian style food, free bike rental and a silent auction. This event is to support students with a deeper education in the Polynesian arts. This event gives our students a chance to study with Master Teachers in Hawaiian and Tahitian dance style, language arts, as well a deeper understanding of the history that is so beautiful and diverse. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3CFECD9B-1D09-2FD4-73AC481EBDE7006B Fri, 11 May 2012 12:42:41 EST Interested in music lessons? The Community Music School offers one-on-one instruction on most instruments and voice, at three St. Louis locations. People of all ages and ability levels can be matched with one of the 80 master music teachers during New Student Registration. Walk-in registration for the summer session (June 13-July 25).<br />Persons can sign up for lessons after these dates by calling 314-968-5939. While student attendance at registration is optional, students are welcome to attend with a parent and see the facilities – they will not need to bring an instrument or music (no audition required). The six-week summer session is a great time to begin music lessons, whether you’re a beginner, a school music student wanting to stay in playing shape, or an adult returning to music. Camps and classes are offered also—check webster.edu/cms/summer for details. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3C96F9E5-1D09-2FD4-73C9D8F15ED45475 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:49:16 EST Interested in music lessons? The Community Music School offers one-on-one instruction on most instruments and voice, at three St. Louis locations. People of all ages and ability levels can be matched with one of the 80 master music teachers during New Student Registration. Walk-in registration for the summer session (June 13-July 25).<br />Persons can sign up for lessons after these dates by calling 314-968-5939. While student attendance at registration is optional, students are welcome to attend with a parent and see the facilities – they will not need to bring an instrument or music (no audition required). The six-week summer session is a great time to begin music lessons, whether you’re a beginner, a school music student wanting to stay in playing shape, or an adult returning to music. Camps and classes are offered also—check webster.edu/cms/summer for details. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3C94A006-1D09-2FD4-73554CF89176462B Fri, 11 May 2012 10:46:42 EST Vanessa C. Williams will discuss and sign her book, The Breath of Life Detox. Books for sale courtesy of the author. Toxins play havoc on the body. Cleansing the body of impurities can be easily accomplished through detoxification. The BOLD plan reduces toxins and restores your health naturally. Ms. Williams is an experienced holistic nutrition expert. After working in the legal field she decided to pursue holistic nutrition, which has become her life passion. http://www.art-stl.com/artszipper/Event.cfm?eid=3C90DCD4-1D09-2FD4-73B3BB37094331DA Fri, 11 May 2012 10:42:35 EST