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Prints of Gerhard Richter

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:04:52 -0600

Start: 06/13/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/07/2008 - 5:59pm

This exhibition features seven offset lithographs from the Museum’s collection produced by Gerhard Richter between 1967 and 1972. The lithographs are based upon photographs of seascapes and urban architecture. Richter draws the viewer into these prints through their apparent factuality as photographic images, yet complicates attempts to read them through elements of manipulation, such as blurring and juxtaposition. The exhibition complements the featured exhibition “The Immediate Touch: German, Austrian and Swiss Drawings from St.

Playground of the Ridiculous

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:36:25 -0600

Start: 06/27/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 07/24/2008 - 10:00pm

Film, poetry, dance, art. A little bit of everything, sponsored by Budweiser Select with support from Observable Books and PlaybackSTL.

“Sensitive Content”

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:16:54 -0600

Start: 06/28/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 08/17/2008 - 10:00pm

phd gallery Presents a Photography Exhibit of Black and White Nudes to Probe Midwestern Comfort Zones

Photographers Jeff Palmer and Stan Trampe challenge the sensibilities of local audiences with their exhibit of exquisitely photographed, idealized nudes entitled, “Sensitive Content.” phd gallery presents this collection of 48 black and white photographs, which will be on display and for purchase from June 28 through August 17. An opening night reception takes place, Saturday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event is free and the photographers will attend.

The Immediate Touch: German, Austrian, & Swiss Drawings from St. Louis Collections, 1946–2007

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:16:00 -0600

Start: 06/29/2008 - 10:00am

End: 09/07/2008 - 5:59pm

This important and evocative exhibition features a variety of drawings created after World War II by three generations of German-speaking artists. Celebrating the public and private collections of St. Louis, the display of more than 100 works represents significant moments in the careers of such key artists as Joseph Beuys, Blinky Palermo, Dieter Roth, Hanne Darboven, Arnulf Rainer, Anselm Kiefer, Georg Baselitz, Gerhard Richter, and Sigmar Polke.

Film–Leadbelly (1976, 126 minutes)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:16:27 -0600

Start: 07/18/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 07/18/2008 - 9:00pm

Legendary American blues singer Huddie Ledbetter, best known as “Leadbelly,” established himself as a talented musician while facing incarceration multiple times for various crimes. Regarding this as one of his best films, Gordon Parks examines the life of the renowned singer in this well received biopic chronicling Leadbelly’s rise to fame. Auditorium. $5 ($3 Members). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Information Center, at the Auditorium box office one hour before the performance, or by phone at 314.655.5299. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

Family Sundays–Daring Drawings

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:19:28 -0600

Start: 07/20/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 07/20/2008 - 1:00pm

What is a drawing? Does it have to be made with a pencil? Inspired by the exhibition “The Immediate Touch: German, Austrian, and Swiss Drawings from St. Louis Collections, 1946–2007,” we’ll see and make drawings using all kinds of materials—let’s experiment! Sculpture Hall. Free. For more information, please call 314.721.0072 or visit ww.slam.org.

Gallery Talk–Discovering the Baroque in Early 17th-Century Rome

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:23:28 -0600

Start: 07/22/2008 - 11:00am

End: 07/22/2008 - 12:00pm

Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion Judith Mann, Curator of European Art to 1800. Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early. Meet at the Information Center. Free. For more information, please call 314.721.0072 or visit www.slam.org.

Gallery Talk–Discovering the Baroque in Early 17th-Century Rome

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:24:42 -0600

Start: 07/25/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 07/25/2008 - 7:00pm

Film–The Learning Tree (1969, 107 minutes)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:27:33 -0600

Start: 07/25/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 07/25/2008 - 9:00pm

Serving as director, writer, producer, and composer, Gordon Parks adapted his own autobiographical novel for the big screen, becoming the first African American filmmaker to produce a major studio film. Selected as one of the first films for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, “The Learning Tree” explores the racial conflicts in early 20th-century America through the eyes of a teenage boy. Auditorium. $5 ($3 Members). Tickets may be purchased in person at the Information Center, at the Auditorium box office one hour before the performance, or by phone at 314.655.5299.

ART AFTER 5–Samba Bom

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:30:47 -0600

Start: 07/25/2008 - 7:00pm

End: 07/25/2008 - 8:30pm

Samba Bom (literally, "good samba") is an ensemble that performs inventive arrangements of classical Brazilian sambas as well as American pop standards with a pulsating Brazilian makeover. Led by native Brazilian Moacyr Marchini, Samba Bom features guitar, piano, and percussion to create its lively rhythms. For your enjoyment, Puck’s will offer drinks and light fare during the performance. Grigg Gallery. Free. Seating is limited. For more information, please call 314.721.0072 or visit ww.slam.org.

Dubtronix Benefit Show

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:58:14 -0600

Start: 07/25/2008 - 10:00pm

End: 07/26/2008 - 1:00am

Local band Dubtronix benefit show will have a benefit show at Club Viva in the Central West End. Live roots reggae and international DJ sets will go on until the wee hours. Tickets at the door, which opens at 8:00 -- all proceeds to benefit the International Institute and KDHX 88.1.

Calling All Parents of College Bound Students

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:56:24 -0600

Start: 07/26/2008 - 11:00am

End: 07/26/2008 - 2:00pm

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Family Sundays–Daring Drawings

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:33:08 -0600

Start: 07/27/2008 - 1:00pm

End: 07/27/2008 - 1:00pm

Gallery Talk–Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:34:38 -0600

Start: 07/29/2008 - 11:00am

End: 07/29/2008 - 12:00pm

Join us in the galleries for a lively and informative discussion Wiley Price, Photojournalist for “The St. Louis American.” Space is limited in smaller galleries; please arrive early. Meet at the Information Center. Free. For more information, please call 314.721.0072 or visit www.slam.org.

Gallery Talk–Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:36:18 -0600

Start: 08/01/2008 - 6:00pm

End: 08/01/2008 - 7:00pm

Peace Trail

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:17:10 -0600

Start: 08/04/2008 - 9:00am

End: 08/08/2008 - 12:00pm

Evangelical UCC in Webster Groves is an Open and Affirming church community that welcomes people of all ages, origins, and sexual orientations. We offer this alternative to Vacation Bible School as an opportunity for children to learn about Peace. Elementary age children will experience a ‘peace-filled passover’ exploring the ancient story of Moses leading his people to freedom as we make matzah (flat bread), consider the science of ‘plagues’, and practice our breathing (yoga).

Lewis Black

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:25:47 -0600

Start: 08/08/2008 - 8:00pm

End: 08/08/2008 - 10:30pm

Lewis Black is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as stand-up comedian, actor and author. Black’s live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. A passionate performer who is more pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited curmudgeon, he's perfected expressing what the rest of us cannot say in polite company. Black is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

Melissa Etheridge

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:28:20 -0600

Start: 08/11/2008 - 8:00pm

End: 08/11/2008 - 10:30pm

Come and experience the anthemic power,
compassion and generosity of spirit that is unlike any other live music performer. Melissa Etheridge’s latest album, The Awakening has been described as a collection of powerful and playful yet confessional and engaging songs that are personal as well as universal. Time after time, her concert performances reaffirm her enduring status as one of the greatest all-time female rock icons.

Everyone must have a ticket, regardless of age.

Dolly Parton

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:29:54 -0600

Start: 08/14/2008 - 8:00pm

End: 08/14/2008 - 9:30pm

An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Dolly Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment, penning classic songs such as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and her mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” With 1977’s crossover hit “Here You Come Again,” she successfully erased the line between country and pop music without noticeably altering either her music or her image. Her incredible career has spanned nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down.