The Arts and Education Council CARD Calendar lists upcoming CARD discount events and free events available to our members.

Donate a minimum of $50 to the Arts and Education Council to receive The CARD.  Present your CARD at the ticket counter or box office in order to receive the 2-for-1 or special discount being offered.  Discount details are listed for each CARD event.

Note that May and June events are now listed BY ORGANIZATION for easier viewing.

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MAY EVENTS with CARD discounts

BACH SOCIETY OF SAINT LOUIS
May 4 @ 7pm
Sing a New Song
Buy one ticket get one free. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis at the corner of Lindell and Newstead.  Call 314.652.BACH or visit www.bachsociety.org

CRESCENDO CONCERT SERIES
May 18 @ 3pm
The Kingsbury Ensemble 
Formed in 1999, they are considered one of the Midwest’s premier professional early music groups. Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 South Duchesne Drive in St. Charles.  2 for 1 with The CARD. Call 636.724.2507 or visit www.crescendoconcerts.org

FLORISSANT FINE ARTS COUNCIL
May 7 @ 8pm
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Recognized at the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company. Their 25 members combine acrobatics, dance, costumes, music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
May 26 @ 7pm
Big Band Patriotic Salute
The Florissant Fine Arts Council and the City of Florissant continue the series of Big Band Concerts featuring Gary Dammer on trumpet and 17 of the St. Louis area’s finest musicians in their annual Memorial Day Patriotic Salute. All performances occur at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Parker Road at Waterford Drive.  2 for 1 discount with The CARD.  Call 314.921.5678 or visit www.FlorissantMo.com

JAZZ AT THE BISTRO
May 2 and 3 @ 10:15pm
Erin Bode
May 7 – 10 @ 10:15pm
Karrin Allyson
May 16 and 17 @ 10:15pm
Kim Massie
May 21 – 24 @ 10:15pm
Yellowjackets
All dates above receive a 2 for 1 discount with The CARD for second sets only at The Bistro, 3536 Washington Ave. Call 314.289.4030 or visit www.jazzstlouis.org

NEW JEWISH THEATRE
May 14 – 31, times vary
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctor’s wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA and evenings at BAM.  But Marjorie is running on emotional empty.  Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she is shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating - and mysterious childhood friend.  Busch gives us a window-rattling comedy of midlife malaise.  Wed., Thurs., Sat., 8pm; Sun. 2pm and 7:30pm (No Friday Performances) at JCC, Wolfson Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. $2 discount with The CARD. Call 314.442.3283 or visit www.newjewishtheatre.org

OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS
May 24 & 30 @ 8pm
The Tales of Hoffmann
May 29 & 31 @ 8pm
Madame Butterfly
50% discount on most singles ticket prices with The Card at the Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road (at Big Bend), on the campus of Webster University.  Must present the CARD at time of purchase.  Call 314.961.0644 or visit www.experienceopera.org for ticket information.

SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
May 9 @ 7pm
Voyage in Italy (82 minutes)
When wealthy couple Alexander (George Sanders) and Katherine Joyce (Ingrid Bergman) visit Naples to close a relative’s estate, the unpleasant chore triggers reflection on their loveless lives.
May 16 @ 7pm
Fear (La Paura, aka Angst) (82 minutes)
A tale of infidelity and blackmail, laced with touches of expressionism, Bergman, as an unfaithful wife, is driven to the emotional brink by the jealous ex-girlfriend of the lover she left to save her marriage.
General Admission: $5 ($3 Members); 2 for 1 admission with The CARD. To purchase tickets, call 314.655.5299, or stop by the Information Center in Sculpture Hall. The Auditorium Box Office opens 30 minutes before show time.

SPOTLIGHT THEATRE
May 17 @ 1:00 p.m.
WASTED
Spotlight T.E.E.N. presents issue-oriented theatre for a 12 to 18 year-old audience. WASTED, by St. Louis playwright Margeau Baue Steinau, is based on interviews from young people in the Missouri Division of Youth Services Missouri Hills facility, It is the story of three young men whose lives are dramatically changed after an act of gang violence.  Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center. Admission: $8; 2 for 1 with The CARD. (Cash and checks accepted.) The Jewish Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146  Reservations: Call 314-412-6848 or email spotlighttheatre@earthlink.net.

ST. LOUIS CHAMBER CHORUS
May 25 @ 3pm 
Memorials & Tributes
The forthright late motets of Bruckner and Brahms, and simple prayers by Janacek, offer the ideal foil to one of the most important pieces to be written for the Chamber Chorus, the Requiem of Sasha John Manning.  St. John Nepomuk Chapel, 1625 S. 11th Street. 2 for 1 with The CARD. Call 636.458.4343 or visit www.chamberchorus.org

THE BLACK REP
May 1 – 18, times vary
Harlem Duet
This twist on Shakespeare’s famous Othello by Djanet Sears, it recounts the tale of Othello and first wife Billie, an African Amiercan Woman he abandons for the white Desdemona. Billed as a rhapsodic bues tragedy, Harlem Duet weaves a rich tapestry of music, love, revenge, loyalty and madness.
May 28 – 31, times vary
Sarafina
This Tony Award nominated musical by Mbogeni Ngema is set in South Africa during the Soweto Riots of 1976 and told through the eyes of Sarafina, an ambitious school girls who is ashamed of her mother’s acceptance of her position as a domestic servant in a white household.  Performances at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square.  2 for 1 with the CARD. Times vary. Call 314.534.3810 or visit www.theblackrep.org

 

JUNE EVENTS with CARD discounts

CIRCUS FLORA
June 7, 14, 21 @ 2pm and 7pm / June 8, 15, 22 @ 1pm and 5pm
Sherwood Forest
Complete with horses, heroes and hilarious adventures, Robin Hood fights to bring justice to Sherwood Forest. Many of the world’s greatest circus performers become his merry band of outlaws, showcasing their skills to conduct daring raids against the tyrannies of the villain, the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham!  $5 dollars off weekend ticket prices with the CARD and must be presented at the Emerson Box Office, 3547 Olive Street, Monday – Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm at time of purchase.  Call 314.531.6800 or visit www.circusflora.org

JAZZ AT THE BISTRO
June 6 and 7 @ 10:15pm
Gary Dammer I-70 Jazz Connection
June 20 and 21 @ 10:15pm
Adaron “Pops” Jackson presents “The Music of The Crusaders”
June 27 and 28 @ 10:15pm
Musica Slesa
All dates above receive a 2 for 1 discount with The CARD for second sets only at The Bistro, 3536 Washington Ave. Call 314.289.4030 or visit www.jazzstlouis.org

NEW JEWISH THEATRE
June 1@ 2pm and 7:30pm
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged Upper West Side Doctor’s wife, is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA and evenings at BAM.  But Marjorie is running on emotional empty.  Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she is shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating - and mysterious childhood friend.  Busch gives us a window-rattling comedy of midlife malaise.  Wed., Thurs., Sat., 8pm; Sun. 2pm and 7:30pm (No Friday Performances) at JCC, Wolfson Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. $2 discount with The CARD. Call 314.442.3283 or visit www.newjewishtheatre.org

OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS
June 4, 7, 13, 24 @ 8pm / June 11, 18, 28 @ 1pm / June 22 @ 7pm
Madame Butterfly
June 5, 11, 17, 28 @ 8pm / June 21, 25 @ 1pm / June 15 @ 7pm
The Tales of Hoffmann
June 12, 14, 18, 20 @ 8pm / June 8 @ 7pm /
Una Cosa Rara
June 19, 21, 25, 27 @ 8pm / June 29 @ 7pm
Troilus and Cressida
50% discount on most singles ticket prices with The Card at the Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road (at Big Bend), on the campus of Webster University.  Must present the CARD at time of purchase.  Call 314.961.0644 or visit www.experienceopera.org for ticket information.

RIVER STYX
June 18 @ 7:30pm
The Hungry Young Poets
Ninth season of readings by six poets under the age of 30. Local bluegrass band The Bearded Babie swill provide music.  Duff’s Restaurant at 392 North Euclid. 2 for 1 discount with The CARD. Call 314.533.4541.

STAGES ST. LOUIS
June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 @ 8pm
Thoroughly Modern Millie
This zany romantic spoof of the Jazz Age has it all – frisky flappers, dashing leading men, and a dragon lady audiences will love to hate. 8pm at The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood. 2 for 1 discount on adult tickets with The CARD.  (subject to availability, some restrictions apply.) Call 314.821.2407 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org

THE BLACK REP
June 1 – 29, times vary
Sarafina
This Tony Award nominated musical by Mbogeni Ngema is set in South Africa during the Soweto Riots of 1976 and told through the eyes of Sarafina, an ambitious school girls who is ashamed of her mother’s acceptance of her position as a domestic servant in a white household. Performances at the Grandel Theatre, 3610 Grandel Square. 2 for 1 with the CARD. Times vary. Call 314.534.3810 or visit www.theblackrep.org

 

ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING FREE EVENTS IN MAY AND JUNE
Cahokia Mounds
Cinema St. Louis
COCA
Community Music School of Webster University
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Craft Alliance
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Saint Louis Art Museum
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
St. Louis Public Schools Art Fair.

MAY/JUNE FREE EVENTS (listed in alphabetical order by organization )

CAHOKIA MOUNDS
May 3 @ 2 pm
Storytelling Program
Native American storyteller, sponsored by the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the 27th Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival
May 15 @ 7:30 pm
Cahokia Archaeological Society Meeting
May 18 @ 11 1m to 4 pm
Kids Day
Lots of hands-on activities for children of all ages, including flintknapping, pottery making, Indian games, corn grinding, spear throwing, identifying animal tracks and pelts, and watching an Indian dance group.  Food and refreshments
May 24 @ 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Nature/Culture Hike
 3-mile hike with an archaeologist and naturalist who will explain what is known about various areas from archaeological work and also learn how the various plants were used for medicine, food, fiber, dyes, and shelter. Cancel if raining.

Summer excavations begin in late May and may be viewed, when in progress, until early August

CINEMA ST. LOUIS
May 5, June 2 @ 7:00 pm
CinemaSpoke screenplay competition and workshop
Five screenplays will receive partial readings, one a month from April through August, with the winning script receiving a full reading at the September event at the Pulaski Performing Arts Atrium on the fourth floor of the Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive St. in Grand Center.
At the partial readings, the first 30 pages of a script will be read by actors, with judges offering critiques and the author responding to questions from both the judges and audience members. The readings are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Cinema St. Louis at 314-289-4150 or visit its Web site at www.cinemastlouis.org.

COCA
May 9 @ 5:30 pm
Peter Shank: Journey
Join us for an opening reception of works by artist and designer Peter Shank.  The exhibition features over 40 works from the 1960s through present day with some new works and all are based on his travels throughout the U.S., Europe and North Africa.  The small scale gouache paintings, which often include collage, are more than just the snapshots of a tourist as they incorporate historical and social commentary.  Journey is as much about Shank's career as it is about his travels.  At 5:30 p.m., an artist’s talk precedes the reception.  Opening reception 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Ave., St. Louis, MO.  Free.  Call 314.725.6555.

COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL OF WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
May 4 @ 3:00 pm
People’s Concert Orchestra and Suzuki Ensemble Concert
Led by conductor Wm. Shane Williams. At the Community Music School of Webster University535 Garden Avenue (on Webster University’s main campus) Concert HallWebster Groves, MO  63119
Contact info:(314) 968-5939
May 4 @ 7 pm
Pre-College Music Preparatory Program chamber concert
Student chamber groups will perform a wide range of chamberworks.  The Community Music School of Webster University’s Pre-College Music Preparatory Program (PREP) is the pinnacle of the school’s sequential music education curriculum. At the Community Music School of Webster University535 Garden Avenue (on Webster University’s main campus) Concert HallWebster Groves, MO  63119Contact info:(314) 968-5939
May 9 @ 7:30 pm
Young Composers Competition concert
Winning works by student composers ages 12-21 from across the nation will be performed by professional musicians.  Guest composer Dinos Constantinides also will be present, and one of his works will be performed. At the Community Music School of Webster University535 Garden Avenue (on Webster University’s main campus) Concert HallWebster Groves, MO  63119
Contact info: (314) 968-5939
May 11 @ 6:00 p.m.
Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra and Jazz Lab Ensemble concert
Concerto Competition co-winners Tyler Moore and Jenny Liu will perform with the YPSO, under the direction of Richard Holmes, while the Jazz Lab Ensemble “jazzes things up” on stage in a shared concert. At the Community Music School of Webster University535 Garden Avenue (on Webster University’s main campus) Concert HallWebster Groves, MO  63119Contact info:(314) 968-5939
May 18 @ 3:00 p.m
String Ensemble and String Orchestra concert
String students ages 7 and up from the metropolitan area perform their culminating concert of the 2007-2008 season, under the direction of conductors Mary Lou Gotman and Nancy Daby. At the Community Music School of Webster University535 Garden Avenue (on Webster University’s main campus) Concert HallWebster Groves, MO  63119Contact info: (314) 968-5939

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM ST. LOUIS
May 9 @ 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Opening Night
Grab family and friends and join the Contemporary in the excitement of the Opening Night of John Armleder and Oliver Mosset. Free, cash bar, complimentary valet
May 9 @ 8:00 pm
Ei Arakawa
Performance by Ei Arakawa, New York-based Front Room artist Ei Arakawa, along with other special guests, demonstrates how to use his installation as a one-time performance.
May 10 @ 1:00 pm
Panel Discussion
Come and meet the two artists who have taken over the Contemporary's main galleries. In this afternoon public conversation, John Armleder and Olivier Mosset are joined by Bob Nickas, an independent curator and writer based in New York, who has supported their work for many years. 
May 14, May 21 @ 12:00 noon
Walk-In Wednesday: Curator Talk
Walk-In Wednesdays are short lunch time programs and lively discussions of contemporary art and ideas. Visitors may meet artists, curators, and other experts in the field as they delve into a variety of topics. You never know what to expect when you walk in!
May 15 – Thursday, May 22, normal museum hours
ArtReach Exhibition
Local high school students and members of ArtReach, a program linking youth and the Contemporary, showcase the work they have created throughout the year.
May 15, May 22 @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Film Screening: May 68 Film Series
Assistant Curator Laura Fried presents a film series about the student riots of 1968 and how they may have impacted art.
May 16 @ 1:00 pm
Spring Grand Gallery Walk
Stop by the Contemporary as you take a walk through Grand Center’s arts and entertainment district during the annual Spring Gallery Walk.
May 17 @ 1:00 pm
Maritz Free Family Day
Join the Contemporary for an afternoon of non-stop art activities inspired by the John Armleder and Oliver Moset exhibition. Maritz Free Family Days are made possible by Maritz Inc.
May 21 @ 12:00 noon
Walk-In Wednesday: Discussion of Film
Walk-In Wednesdays are short lunch time programs and lively discussions of contemporary art and ideas. Visitors may meet artists, curators, and other experts in the field as they delve into a variety of topics. You never know what to expect when you walk in!
May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28 @ 12:00 pm
Public Tour
Come take a captivating 45-minute tour of the current exhibition. Engage in discussion and view the exhibition in a new way. This tour is free and open to the public and no reservations are required. After your intellectual appetite is satisfied, stop by Tempt Café to fill your stomach!
May 28 @ 6:00 pm
Flight
This is the last of the Contemporary’s incredibly awesome series of parties with Alive Magazine. There will be drinks, music, and fun! Visit the Contemporary’s website for up-to-date information.
May 30 – Sunday, June 8
High School Juried Exhibition
The High School Juried Exhibition is a mini exhibition highlighted the work of local high school students. Work is available for viewing during normal museum hours. Free admission (with admission to museum)
June 5 @ 5:00 pm
Yawn Happy Hour
Stop by the Contemporary after work to take a walk through the exhibition, grab a cold drink and see a performance by avant-garde group, Yawn.
June 27 @ 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Playground of the Ridiculous
The first of a three part summer night series of art, music, poetry, and theater.

All events and programs at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108

CRAFT ALLIANCE
May 2 through June 29
Infusion 10x10: 11th Biennial Teapot Exhibition
Craft Alliance 6640 Delmar St. Louis, MO 63130 314-725-1177 www.craftalliance.org

LAFAYETTE PARK CONSERVANCY
June 14 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Rededication of Thomas Hart Benton’s statue in Lafayette Park modeled in 1861 by Harriet Hosmer, a world-renowned female neoclassical sculptor. The bronze statue is the first public sculpture
erected in Missouri. Celebrate Flag Day and the 140th anniversary of the dedication of the Benton
Monument by enjoying rousing patriotic music and Plein Aire artists in Lafayette Park. Food
will be available for purchase.   

LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK
May 1 – May 11
Deborah Aschheim: Reconsider exhibition
Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum Galleries - Deborah Aschheim will fill the indoor galleries with her drawings, paintings and “neural” sculptures that create a sensory exploration of memory.
Museum hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
May 4, May 18  @ 2 PM  and June 1, June 15@ 2 PM
 Docent-led Tours
Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum Shop - Compliment a beautiful day at Laumeier with a docent-led walking tour of the collection. One-hour tours depart from the Museum Shop at 2:00 PM. on the first and third Sundays of every month from May 4-October 19. 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 6 @ 7 PM/8:30 PM
Music+Movies Series: Kim Massie and Grease
Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre - Music+Movies pairs local musicians and family-friendly movies for a night of free entertainment under the stars 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 6 @ 6 PM–8 PM
Sue Eisler - exhibition opening reception
Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum Galleries - Join us for the opening reception of the Sue Eisler exhibition.  Enjoy complimentary hors d'œuvres and drinks while mingling with friends and the artist. 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 6 – September 7
Sue Eisler - Kranzberg Exhibition Series
Laumeier Sculpture Park Museum Galleries  - Experience the work of St. Louis artist Sue Eisler in the sixth installment of the Kranzberg Exhibition Series. Museum hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM  314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 13 @ 7 PM/8:30 PM
Music+Movies Series: Arvell and Co. and Monster House
Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre - Music+Movies pairs local musicians and family-friendly movies for a night of free entertainment under the stars. 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 20 @ 7 PM/8:30 PM
Music+Movies Series: Charles Glenn and Top Gun
Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre - Music+Movies pairs local musicians and family-friendly movies for a night of free entertainment under the stars. 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org
June 27 @ 7 PM/8:30 PM
Music+Movies Series: My Friend Mike and Stand By Me
Laumeier Outdoor Music Amphitheatre - Music+Movies pairs local musicians and family-friendly movies for a night of free entertainment under the stars. 314.821.1209 or www.laumeier.org

SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
May 9–August 3
Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks

After launching his career in the early 1940s creating documentary images for the Farm Security Administration, including one of his most enduring, American Gothic, Gordon Parks examined race, poverty and crime as a staff photographer for LIFE magazine. Also respected for his portraits of leading musicians, artists and writers, he provided spreads for notable fashion magazines such as Vogue. Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks was organized by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. Curated in St. Louis by Eric Lutz, assistant curator of prints, drawings and photographs, the exhibition will be on view in Gallery 222.
Through June 1
Missouri Made Quilts, 1850–1940
Through June 8
A Stitch in Time: Images of Needleworking, 1850–1920
Through July 6
Currents 102: Sarah Oppenheimer
Through July 6
Plains Indian Beadwork from the Donald Danforth Jr. Collection
Through July 27
New Media Series: Lærke Lauta, The Accident

GALLERY TALKS, LECTURES, FILMS, PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL EVENTS

May 2 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Buddhism and Guanyin
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Robert Hegel, professor of comparative literature and Chinese at Washington University in St. Louis. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early. Meet at the Information Center.  May 2 @ 7:00 pm
AIA Lecture–The Reunion of Body and Soul: Sexuality and Resurrection in the Netherworld
The resurrection of the dead is beautifully depicted in the subterranean corridors of royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (1570–1070 BCE). Lanny Bell, an acknowledged leader in the documentation of the monuments of Ancient Egypt and the interpretation of ancient Egyptian culture, will explain how the complex theology behind these depictions expresses the consummate faith in the power of life over death. Auditorium.
May 4, May 11, May 18 @ 1:00–4:00 pm
Family Sundays–Sculpture, Inside and Out
We’re taking things 3-D during the month of May by looking at sculptures inside, outside, and all around the Museum. After exploring, we’ll use a variety of great supplies and materials to create our own sculptures. On May 18, join us as we make sculptures move with the help of magnets and wires. Cut out and decorate a paper butterfly and then help your butterfly take wing. Sculpture Hall.
May 6, May 9 @ 11:00 am
Gallery Talk–Impressionism into Abstraction: The Late Careers of Cezanne, Degas, and Monet
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Elizabeth Childs, associate professor of art history at Washington University in St. Louis. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
May 8 @ 7:00 pm
Lecture–Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks (1912–2006) was a groundbreaking photographer as well as a novelist, activist, musician, and film director. He first achieved notoriety as Life magazine’s first African American staff photographer and established an international reputation documenting the plight of the urban poor. Auditorium.
May 13, May 16 @ 11:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Americana in Quilts: The Winterthur Collection
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Zoe Annis Perkins, head of conservation at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
May 16 @ 1:30 pm
Lecture–America’s Quilt Heritage: A Melting Pot
Quilts often reflect their makers’ geographical, ethnic, religious, and political affiliations as well as access to materials and technology. Join us for a fascinating lecture as Patricia Crews, historian and quilt maker, explains the ways American quilts reveal the life and times of their makers and illustrate the artistic and cultural ideals that reflect the amazing diversity of a shared country. Auditorium.
May 20 @ 11:00 am and May 23 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Eric Lutz, assistant curator of prints, drawings, and photographs. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
May 23 @ 7:00 pm
Art After 5–Sounds from Africa
The Saint Louis Art Museum helps kick-off Memorial Day Weekend and the annual St. Louis African Arts Festival with a free concert featuring music that pays homage to the complex rhythms and lyrical songs performed by village griots, or musical storytellers, of West Africa. For your enjoyment, Puck’s will offer drinks and light fare during the performance. Grigg Gallery. Free. Seating is limited.
May 25 @ 1:00–4:00 pm
Family Sundays–African Music and Dance with Mama Lisa and Fundisha Enterprises
Help us celebrate Forest Park’s African Arts Festival with the dancers and musicians of Fundisha Enterprises. After you’re finished dancing, join us to make a sculpture inspired by an African myth. Sculpture Hall.
May 27 @ 11:00 am and May 30 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Flowers and Plants in Japanese Visual, Literary, and Theatrical Cultures
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Philip Hu, associate curator of Asian art. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29 @ 1:00pm
Family Sundays–Shutterbugs
Join us for a month of photography fun as we celebrate the life and work of photographer Gordon Parks. For over sixty years, Parks told stories about cities, fashion, families, musicians, kids, artists, and more through his photographs. After a tour of the exhibition Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks you’ll get to try out one of the fabulous photography projects we’ll have available. On June 29, it’s going to be a festival of photos when we’re joined by some of our area’s talented photo artists for demonstrations and hands-on projects. Sculpture Hall.
June 3 @ 11:00 am and June 6 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–“Figure”-ing Out Sculpture: American Masterworks from the Permanent Collection
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Julie Dunn-Morton, fine arts collection curator at the St. Louis Mercantile Library. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
June 10 @ 11:00 am and June 13 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Gordon Parks and Life Magazine: Building an American Vision
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Alisa Swindell, Romare Bearden Fellow at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
June 17 @ 11:00 am and June 20 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Ekphrasis: Connecting Literature and Painting
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Charles Berger, professor of English at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
June 24 @11:00 am and June 27 @ 6:00 pm
Gallery Talk–Humor in Contemporary Decorative Arts
Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion with Louise Cameron, head of interpretation at the Saint Louis Art Museum. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early.
June 27 @ 7:00 pm
Art After 5–Tribute to Gordon Parks
More than a photographer, Gordon Parks was also a gifted pianist and composer whose music has been played in concerts throughout the world. Join us for a very special evening as local musicians play the music of Gordon Parks and the music that influenced him as an artist and composer. For your enjoyment, Puck’s will offer drinks and light fare during the performance. Grigg Gallery.

All above events are free. For more information, please call 314.721.0072 or visit www.slam.org  Saint Louis Art Museum One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park St. Louis, MO 63110-1380  Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm; Friday, 10:00 am–9:00 pm; closed Monday

SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
May 3 @ 1pm
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Music for Brass/Jazz with Josh MacCluer, trumpet ; Cherokee St. east of Jefferson
May 3 @ 2pm
Chamber Music for Families
Valley of Flowers Festival at the Florissant Civic Center, 1 James J. Eagan Dr. 
May 18 at 3pm
Chamber Music in the Afternoon
Music for Strings and Piano  at St. Paul UCC, 115 West "B" Street  Belleville, IL
June 22 @ 2 pm
Sounds from the Gallery
St. Louis Art Museum

All events are free.  Contact info for all is community@slso.org or 314-286-4432.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ST. LOUIS
May 21 - June 15 @ 8:00 pm nightly except Tuesdays
SFSTL presents The Tragedy of King Richard the Third in Forest Park. This free production of Shakespeare's tragedy of power and politics is presented in a family-friendly environment with the pre-show Green Show beginning at 6:30 pm. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase.. www.sfstl.com

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
May 2 through May 16, 2008 @ 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
7th Annual St. Louis Public Schools Art Fair
A collaborative art competition and exhibit sponsored by the St. Louis Zoo and the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation for St. Louis Public School students.  The Art Fair provides a wonderful opportunity for young artists to display their art and received community-wide exposure and recognition.  The theme of this year’s Art Fair is “Exploring Nature.”  St. Louis Zoo – Living World Building – Lower Level