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February 2006
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Continuing
through March 5
THE CURIOUS TEAPOT,
A WONDERLAND OF TEAPOTS
Let your curiosity guide you as the 10th Biennial Teapot exhibit,
loosely based on Alice in Wonderful, examines national and
regional artists’ interpretations of the teapot form in various
media, including clay, fiber and metal.
Craft Alliance
6640 Delmar Blvd., University City
Visit www.craftalliance.org
or call (314) 725-1177.
Continuing through February 24
"PHOTOGRAPHY: A REGIONAL JURIED EXHIBIT"
Galleries I and II features works of photographic processes by artists
who reside in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma
or Arkansas. The Group 4 Award “The Profession of Art”
will be on display in Gallery III. Bob Langus’ “Print
Show” will be on display in the Ameristar Gallery. Plus a fourth
exhibit featuring the works of adolescents involved in the “Achieving
Recovery Through Creativity” program.
The Foundry Art Centre
520 N. Main Center, Historic St. Charles.
Admission is free.
Call (636) 255-0270
or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
Continuing through March 26
GREAT RIVERS BIENNIAL 2006
Features three exhibitions from emerging St. Louis artists selected
by a national jury to receive the Great Rivers Biennial Award and
the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Contemporary. The
artists featured are Moses, Matthew Strauss, and Jason Wallace Trienfenbach.
The Great Rivers Biennial Program is a collaborative initiative
between the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Gateway
Foundation. For more information visit www.contemporarystl.org or
www.gateway-foundation.org.
February 3 through February 25
MUSIC AT FINALE
2/3: New World Harmonica Jazz featuring Sandy Weltman $10
2/4: Javier Mendoza $10
2/8: Cory Christiansen $10
2/10: Tim Cunningham $15
2/11: Jazz Pianist Beegie Adair $15
2/17: Soul Love Songs with Arvell Keithley $12.50
2/18: Dean Christopher: Rat Pack & More $10
2/24-2/25: Erin Bode $15
Finale
8025 Bonhomme Ave., Clayton
(314) 863-8631
www.finale-stl.com
Wednesday, February 8
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Co-sponsored by KWMU 90.7 FM
Presenter: Peter Sortino, President,
Danforth Foundation
Topic: Plans for the I-70 “Lid” in downtown St. Louis
7:15 to 8 a.m. Networking and Continental Breakfast
8 to 9 a.m. Program
Regional Collaboration Center on 12th floor
One Metropolitan Square
Validated parking in the building
$20 RCGA members; $35 non-members
Reservations: Contact Lori Meier at RCGA (314) 444-1147
Sunday, February 12
A ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S PERFORMANCE WITH
LEGENDARY COMPOSER MARVIN HAMLISCH
The Touhill Performing Arts Center welcomes the internationally
celebrated composer, Marvin Hamlisch, in a one-night-only.
Hamlisch has won virtually every major award that exists: three
Oscars, four Grammies, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe
awards; his groundbreaking show, A Chorus Line, received the Pulitzer
Prize.
The
Touhill Performing Arts Center, on the campus of the University
of Missouri-St. Louis on Natural Bridge Road.
7 p.m.
For information, call (314) 516-4949 or (866) 516-4949, visit www.touhill.org.
Thursday through Saturday, February 16-18
NEW LOCAL SEMINAR: IMPACT ST. LOUIS
“Education, Urban Redevelopment, and Civic Leadership”
A two-and-a-half day seminar/crash course in regional issues and
leadership skills provides a look at the St. Louis metropolitan
area, key resource people, and business, political, and civic arenas.
Combines insight into pressing regional issues with development
of leadership skills.
Includes:
• Conversations with education experts
• A neighborhood redevelopment tour
• Tools to help you identify your leadership style
• Training on how to serve on nonprofit boards
$250 for nonprofits, $450 for individuals and for corporate-sponsored
employees.
For information or to register, visit www.focus-stl.org
or call Nikki Weinstein at (314) 622-1250 x105 or nikkiw@focus-stl.org.
Tuesday, February 21
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Hosted by:
Lucas Park Grille
1234 Washington Ave.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
$5 RCGA members; $15 non-members
Reservations: Contact (314) 444-1158
Tuesday, February 21
2005-2006 ZOO FRIENDS SPEAKER SERIES
John Polisar, Bosawas project coordinator will talk about the Zoo’s
efforts in “Saving a Rainforest.” Six lectures scheduled
throughout the year will be taking a closer look into what is happening
for animals at the Zoo and in the wild.
The Living World
Doors open at 7 p.m.;
lecture at 7:30 p.m.
$8/non-members;
$5/Zoo Friends members;
$3/students and seniors.
Reservations are required, call (314) 768-5450.
Thursday, February 23
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University and sponsored by RCGA
Robert Ballard, oceanographer and discoverer of the Titanic. Ballard
has published 18 books and numerous
articles about his work.
Powell Symphony Hall
8 p.m.
For more information, contact John Diefenbach at (314) 444-1184
Thursday, February 23
ST. LOUIS WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
Benefit for wounded military men and women returning from Afghanistan
and Iraq.
Missouri Athletic Club
405 Washington Ave.
Corporate (table of ten) and individual sponsorships are available.
(314) 231-2327 for reservations.
Saturday, March 11
CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE PULITZER
Conducted by Pascal Rophé and performed by Saint Louis Symphony
Musicians Donatoni, Etwas ruhiger ausdruck Grisey, Vortex
temporum
This concert is part of an ongoing collaborative series designed
to explore with musical means the unique possibilities the Pulitzer
building provides: an intimate setting to experience music, art
and architecture. Chamber works are selected by David Robertson,
SLSO Music Director, and relate to installations on view at the
Pulitzer.
7:30 p.m.
The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
Tickets are available through the Powell Symphony Hall box office
at (314) 534-1700 or visit, www.slso.org.
Tickets for each concert are $20. www.pulitzerarts.org
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