April 30 through October 31
GLASS IN THE GARDEN: CHIHULY AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Stunning colorful glass sculptures inspired by nature, custom designed for the Garden by renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Outdoors and inside the Missouri Botanical Garden Climatron conservatory, the primary exhibit location.
Climatron admission is:
$6 Mon. through Thurs.,
$8 Fri. through Sun.
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and 6 to 10 p.m. during “Chihuly Nights” on Thursdays ($15; $10 Garden members).
Presented by Emerson.
Continuing through March 12
FOUR LOCAL ARTISTS:
Joanne Kluba, Kelly Draper, Jan Hessel, & Yuko Suga will be exhibiting in the David and Jacqueline Charak Gallery and the Stix Friedman Gallery at Craft Alliance. Joanne Kluba is a
Book Artist specializing in fine bindings, art books and custom books. Kelly Draper, Jan Hessel and Yuko Suga are metalsmiths who will be featuring their jewelry and hollowware.
Craft Alliance
6640 Delmar Blvd.
(314) 725-1177
Continuing through Oct. 29
"LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY"
Featuring 30 exquisite pieces, this one-gallery exhibition includes Tiffany’s stunning “Lotus, Pagoda Lamp,” with a shade inspired by the lotus flower’s foliage and a bronze base evoking the plant’s stems and roots. Though best known for his
elegant lamps and stained glass, Tiffany’s decorative arts companies also crafted vases, candlesticks, desk sets, and other works in gilt metal, bronze, and pottery, demonstrating his goal of infusing
everyday objects with beauty derived from nature.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Gallery 120
For more information call (314) 721-0072
or visit www.slam.org.
Wednesday, March 8
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
Co-sponsored by KWMU 90.7 FM
Presenter: Dr. William Poole, President & CEO,
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
“The Housing Market.”
7:15 – 8 a.m. Networking and Continental Breakfast
8 – 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 or lmeier@stlrcga.org
Wednesday through Saturday, March 8-11
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS WELCOMES THE CHOIR OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA, NEW YORK CITY
In conjunction with the Association of American Choral Directors (ACDA) to St. Louis for the very first time. This acclaimed 17-voice professional choir performs a broad repertoire ranging from chant to 21st century premieres.
Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell Blvd.
For more information visit
www.stlcathedralconcerts.org or call (314) 533-7662.
Thursday, March 9
BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR WOMEN
Pamela F. Lenehan, author of “What You Don’t Know and Your Boss Won’t Tell You: Advice from Senior Female Executives on What You Need to Succeed” discusses new career strategies for women from 35 Senior Female Executives.
5:30 p.m.
E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
Free and open to the public
(314) 516-5446
Saturday, March 11
THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA IN THE MOOD
The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the Touhill Performing Arts Center with the sounds of nostalgia for two performances at
2 and 8 p.m., sponsored by National City Bank.
Tickets are $30, $24, and $21 for the 2 p.m. performance, and $35, $28, and $25 for the
8 p.m. performance.
For more information, call (314) 516-4949
or toll-free at (866) 516-4949
or visit www.touhill.org.
Extended through March 14
PHILIP HITCHCOCK'S ST. LOUIS DEBUT SHOW "NEWCLASSIC"
Featuring more than a dozen life-size fragmented sculptures created from molded impressions of live models. Hitchcock is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been seen
on many well-known television shows.
ColesLamar Design & Gallery, 4655 Maryland Ave.
(314) 361-6027
www.philiphitchcock.com
Thursday, March 16
ST. LOUIS SPEAKER SERIES
Presented by Maryville University and Sponsored by RCGA
Bill Moyers, Award-Winning Television Journalist, former deputy director of the Peace Corps under JFK, and White House Press Secretary under LBJ, became publisher of Newsday beginning an impressive 40-year journalism career. He established Public Affairs Television with his wife Judith, and together their work has
earned more than 30 Emmy Awards and numerous other awards…. not to mention
a bit of controversy!
8 p.m.
Powell Symphony Hall
For more information contact
John Diefenbach at (314) 444-1184
Saturday, March 18
ST. LOUIS MUSEUM STORES GARAGE SALE
Shop for closeout, clearance and almost-one-of-a-kind items from St. Louis area museum gift shops at The Living World.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information, call (314) 781-0900.
April 4, 11, 18, 25 & 29
EXPERIENCE ST. LOUIS
Offered in partnership with the RCGA.
Experience St. Louis is an opportunity for executives and spouses who are new to the area to get an insider’s look at the region. This well-established program is an introduction to the region; its key resource people; and its business, civic, and political culture.
Four consecutive Tuesday evening sessions, from 5:30-9 p.m., and the Saturday tour
is from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Weeknight gatherings consist of a social hour, followed by a presentation and dinner. Each session is scheduled at a different, unique site. Session topics include:
· History, Power and Politics—What Makes St. Louis Tick?
· The St. Louis Regional Economy
· Major Issues Facing the Region
· Recreation, Culture and Entertainment
Fees are $800 for one executive
and $1400 for an executive and spouse.
For more information or to register, visit the
FOCUS Web site at www.focus-stl.org or contact
Deb Cottin at (314) 622-1250 x117 or debc@focus-stl.org.
Wednesday and Thursday,
April 5 and 6
THE 7TH ANNUAL INVESTMIDWEST VENTURE CAPITAL FORUM
Features two presentation tracks, a life
science track and a technology/general business track.
A.G. Edwards National Headquarters
in St. Louis.
For more information,
visit www.investmidwestforum.com
or call (314) 444-1151.
Wednesday, May 3
MISSOURI BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK SPRING EVENT
Guest Speaker: Joyce Bender, CEO/President Bender Consulting
Services Inc. and Bender Consulting Services of Canada Inc.
Both companies specialize in creating employment opportunities for people
with disabilities in information technology, engineering, finance/accounting, human resources ad general business areas.
Entertainment by
The DisAbility Project.
8 to 11 a.m.
Brown Shoe Co., 8300 Maryland Ave.
(314) 821-7151
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