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Event Description |
Time / Location |
| 1/21 |
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Stories @ Stages
Stories @ Stages features an interactive reading and creative drama activities with a STAGES artist. Bring your child and experience your favorite classic kids' stories in a whole new way. Join us for Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes. All Stories @ STAGES programs are free. For more information call 636.530.5959 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org |
10:15am and 1:15pm,
at STAGES Performing Arts Academy, 444 Chesterfield Center |
| 2/2 |
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Love Songs and Murder Ballads: The 4th Annual Folk School Concert
Love Songs and Murder Ballads will feature performances by five outstanding groups representing several roots music traditions, including: Kim and Jim Lansford, Kevin Buckley & Eileen Gannon, Swing Deville, The Buckhannon Brothers, Jim Nelson, Marc Rennard, and Jeff Miller and Tom Hall & Charlie Pfeffer. Tickets for the concert are $15 each and are available at the Folk School of St. Louis, 3155 Sutton Blvd. in Maplewood or 314.781.2244 or online at www.folk-school.com. Tickets will also be available at the Sheldon Concert Hall on the evening of the concert. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Folk School of St. Louis. |
7pm,
at Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd. |
| 2/3 |
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Spring 2009 Maryville Documentary Series Featured Film - The Freshest Kids will be shown on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The film traces the history of break dancing: its evolution and its place within hip-hop culture. All showings will be held in University Auditorium. There is no admission charge. A small reception, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium lobby, will precede each film. The documentary series is sponsored by Maryville Student Government. |
6pm,
at Maryville University Auditorium |
| 2/6 - 2/7 |
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Chinese New Year Spectacular See a glorious culture come to life on stage. Divine Performing Arts returns to St. Louis for another spectacular, original show of Chinese dance and music. Breathtaking choreography. Powerful, original musical scores. Gorgeous costumes. Stunning state-of-the-art backdrops. Get your tickets while they last for "Chinese New Year Spectacular" show at Touhill Perfoming Arts Center on February 6th and 7th. Ticket prices start from $30. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Touhill Ticket office at 314.516.4949 or online at www.touhill.org. For more information visit www.divineperformingarts.org or www.divineshows.com/stlouis. Presented by Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association and Sound of Hope Radio NFP. |
See web site for times,
at Touhill Perfoming Arts Center |
| 2/6 - 2/7 |
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National Women’s Healthy Heart Day Health Fair During this two-day event, experienced hospital staff will conduct vital heart health screenings and provide counseling to each attendee if recommended. The screenings yield invaluable information on the risks an individual may need to address specific to heart disease (including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, and body mass index). Each woman will receive the results on-site, have an understanding of her risks, and leave with strategies to reduce her risk for heart disease. All mothers, sisters, daughters, co-workers and friends (over 21 please) are encouraged to attend the Women’s Healthy Heart Day and learn about the impact of heart disease on women. There is NO COST for attendees, but pre-registration is encouraged by calling 866.450.0575 or visiting www.sistertosister.org. |
Frt.: 8am-1pm; Sat.: 10am-3pm,
at West County Center, Des Peres, MO |
| 2/7 - 2/27 |
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Service to America Award Nominations Do you know that federal employees cracked the genetic code, brought down America’s leading crime families and pioneered new tsunami warning systems? The significant accomplishments of our nation’s federal employees are often overlooked. Recognize an outstanding federal employee you know. Nominate them for a Service to America Medal at Service-to-America-Medals.org. Award winners receive national recognition and cash prizes up to $10,000! Nominations close February 27th. Submit your nomination today at Service to America Medals.org. |
Anytime before 2.27,
at N/A |
| 2/7 |
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Duets for My Valentine Luminous Arts Productions presents St. Louis’ most provocative and romantic dance concert on February 7, 2009. If you're a romantic at heart, someone who loves the art of dance, or need a unique Valentine’s date idea, don't miss this one-of-a-kind dance event. Duets for My Valentine, an annual Chicago based dance concert since 1998, returns to St. Louis’ Roberts Orpheum Theater for the second annual performance on February 7, 2009. Tickets are $15 - $40 for general admission and $60 for VIP, which includes cabaret seating, champagne, and chocolates. Dinner Packages with F15teen are also available. For more information please visit www.DuetsForMyValentine.org. |
Doors at 7pm, Concert at 8pm,
at Roberts Orpheum Theater, 416 North 9th Street, St. Louis, MO |
| 2/11 |
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Stories @ Stages
Stories @ Stages features an interactive reading and creative drama activities with a STAGES artist. Bring your child and experience your favorite classic kids' stories in a whole new way. Join us for The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting. All Stories @ STAGES programs are free. For more information call 636.530.5959 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org. |
10:15am and 1:15pm,
at STAGES Performing Arts Academy, 444 Chesterfield Center |
| 2/12 - 2/15 |
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Festival of African & African-American Music: Four Day Festival
The African Musical Arts, in collaboration with the International Consortium for Music of Africa & its Diaspora will features internationally acclaimed performers including sopranos Marie Robinson, Dawn Padmore, pianists Darryl Hollister, William-Chapman Nyaho, Silvia Belfiore, oboist Althea Ifeka, flutist Wendy Hymes, violinist Rachel Barton Pine, harpist Rashida Black and conductor Marlon Daniel conducting the New Horizons Orchestra. Local artists will also be participating including Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians, the St. Louis Children’s Choir, Hazelwood West High School Orchestra, as well as participating student musicians from McCluer High School and Mehlville High School. An all-access festival ticket can be purchased at $100 for adults and $55 for students. To order tickets and venue locations visit www.fesaam.org or call African Musical Arts at 314.289.4052. |
Various times,
at Various venues |
| 2/18 |
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Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Workshops
STAGES ST. LOUIS and Chesterfield Arts have teamed up for a performing and visual arts experience for Scouts. Bring your scouts for the following upcoming sessions: 5pm-6:30pm Brownies - Puppets, Dolls & Plays Badge and 5pm-7pm Webelos - Showman Badge. For more information about Girl Scout and Boy Scout opportunities, call the Academy at 636.530.5959 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org. |
Multiple times,
at STAGES Performing Arts Academy, 444 Chesterfield Center |
| 2/22 - 3/11 |
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The Sketchbook Project The Sketchbook Project is coming to Soulard Art Market: The Sketchbook Project is like a concert tour, but with sketchbooks, and will be on display at the Soulard ART Market on March 11, 2009. Artists of all levels and ages are encouraged to particpate. Art-House sends you a sketchbook, you make the art. Then Art House is taking all the sketchbooks on a 6-city tour to galleries and museums across the U.S. The goal of the exhibition is to encourage anyone to create artwork and build a collective of sketchbooks made by artists from all over the world. Art House in Atlanta Georgia is bringing artists together and giving everyone a chance to show in museums and galleries around the country. It's all about community. You can participate by requesting a sketchbook from Art House Co Op. The deadline is February 22, 2009 for submission. Visit Art House website at www.arthousecoop.com/sketchbookproject. |
N/A,
at Soulard ART Market |
| 3/24 |
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Spring 2009 Maryville Documentary Series Featured Film - This Film is Not Yet Rated. The film explores the Hollywood movie rating system and how it affects American culture. All showings will be held in University Auditorium. There is no admission charge. A small reception, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium lobby, will precede each film. The documentary series is sponsored by Maryville Student Government. |
6pm,
at Maryville University Auditorium |
| 3/31 |
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Stellar Scholars Avanti and Aurora Awards
Metro St. Louis High School students are challenged to design a sports car or write a short story for Stellar Scholars Avanti Awards in Car Design and Aurora Awards in Creative Writing. Best designs and stories will be published in our e-magazine: Cum Laude, The Scholarly Evening Post. Posted submissions will earn $100 and be entered as finalists for Grand Awards and cash prizes. For info, rules and prize amounts, log on to our new website at stellarscholars.net. |
Through March,
at stellarscholars.net |
| 4/14 |
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Spring 2009 Maryville Documentary Series Featured Film - I.O.U.S.A. examines the growing national debt and cautions that America must tighten its belt or face dire economic consequences. All showings will be held in University Auditorium. There is no admission charge. A small reception, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium lobby, will precede each film. The documentary series is sponsored by Maryville Student Government. |
6pm,
at Maryville University Auditorium |