ARTful
Happenings
NEW EXHIBITS
July 5-August 15
DIRTY FINGERNAILS SAY A LOT: CELEBRATION OF
PURE PRINTMAKING
The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles; free; for info
call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
Through July 6
SOLDIERS’ FOOTPRINTS: LEAVING THEIR MARK
ON A NATION
Framations Art Gallery, 218 North Main Street in St.
Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
July 10-August 2
THE ART OF TIM ORIKRI
Framations Art Gallery, 218 North Main Street in St.
Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.
July 11- August 17
SCREWED IN
Grafitti art by seven local artists; breakdancing performances
and music by DJ Mahf and Los Angeles’ DJ Expo
on at 6 p.m. on July 11; The Gallery at Regional Arts
Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.art-stl.com.
July 11- August 24
EMERGING ARTISTS: WORKS FROM THE STUDIO
Opening reception 6-8 p.m.; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar;
for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.
July 1-31
ILLUMINE
Abstract paintings by Brittany Lueken; opening reception
6-9 p.m on July 12.; Marbles Yoga Studio and Gallery,
1905 Park Avenue in Lafayette Square; free and open
to the public; for info, call 314-621-4744 or visit
www.marblesyoga.com.
July 17-August 21
WHAT I SEE
Exhibition of poster art promoting bands; Gallery Visio,
170 Millennium Center at UMSL; for info, call 314-516-7922
or visit www.umsl.edu/~visio.
July 18-31
NEW WORKS EXHIBITION
Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth Blvd., opening reception
6-9 p.m.; for info, call 314-503-3880 or visit www.gatewaygallery.net.
Through July 27
NEW MEDIA SERIES: LAERKE LAUTA, THE ACCIDENT
Gallery 301, St. Louis Art Museum, for info, call 314-721-0072
or visit www.slam.org.
FUN THINGS TO DO
July 3-31
FILM SERIES: SUMMER OF SAM
Classics by Sam Fuller; 8 p.m.; admission $6, $5 seniors/students
; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for complete listing,
visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.
July 6, 13, 20, 27
FAMILY SUNDAYS: DARING DRAWINGS
See and make drawings with all kinds of materials; free
fun for the family; 1-4 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum;
for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
July 7
CINEMASPOKE ANNUAL FINALIST READINGS
Jean Whatley’s “The Love You Need;”
Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive;
7 p.m.; free and open to the public; for info, call
314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastl.org.
July 9
PROJECT FIREFLY
Live, firefly installation (see ARTful Living for details);
The Foundry Art Centre in historic St. Charles, 7 p.m.;
for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
July 9
PARTIES IN THE PARK CONCERT
Live music by Jakes’ Leg, 5-8 p.m.; Clayton’s
Shaw Park at Brentwood and Forsyth; free; for info,
call 314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepart.org.
July 11
FILM: SHAFT
St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; admission $5 ($3 members);
7 p.m.; for info, call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org.
July 11 & 25
PLAYGROUND OF THE RIDICULOUS
An evening of music, poetry, art and more; 6-10 p.m.;
free admission; The Contemporary, 3750 Washington; for
info, call 314-535-4660 or visit www.contemporarystl.org.
July 12
COMMERCIAL ACTING WORKSHOP
For ages 12 and up; 1-5 p.m.; $40; COCA, 524 Trinity;
for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.
July 17-19
NOTHING LIKE A DAME
An evening of cabaret celebrating women in song; 8 p.m.;
COCA, 524 Trinity; for tickets, call 314-520-9557 or
visit www.orangegirls.org.
July 18
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Glass-blowing demonstrations, live piano jazz by Tim
Garcia, plus 2 exhibitions: Apron Strings, and new glass
by Aaron Quigley; free; 6-10 p.m., Third Degree Glass
Factory, 5200 Delmar; for info, call 314-367-4527 or
visit www.stlglass.com.
July 18
FILM: LEADBELLY
About legendary American blues singer Huddie Ledbetter;
7 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; admission $5
(member $3); for info call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org.
July 19-20
CITY-WIDE OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND
Presented by The Contemporary Art Museum; free, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Visit www.openstudiosonline.org.
or www.contemporarystl.org.
July 19-24
8TH ANNUAL ST. LOUIS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE
Presented by Cinema St. Louis; for information, call
314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastl.org.
July 25
ART AFTER FIVE: SAMBA BON
Brazilian samba ensemble; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; Grigg Gallery,
St. Louis Art Museum; for info call 314-721-0072 or
visit www.slam.org.
July 25
FILM: THE LEARNING TREE
Autobiographical film by Gordon Parks; 7 p.m.; St. Louis
Art Museum Auditorium; admission $5 (members $3); for
info, call 314-655-5299 or visit www.slam.org.
July 25-26
SEUSSICAL
Musical romp with Dr. Seuss’ most famous characters
and stories; tickets $8 (students $5); Friday 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; COCA, 524 Trinity; for
tickets or info, call 314-725-6555.
JUST A SHORT DRIVE
Through July 31
CHARACTER STUDY: COLLECTED DATA
Works by Courtney Henson; Maps Contemporary Art Space,
225 N. Illinois Street in Downtown Belleville, Illinois;
for info, call 618-334-4347 or email maps_contemporary_art_space@yahoo.com.
STILL CONTINUING
Through July 6
CURRENTS 102: SARAH OPPENHEIMER
Free; Gallery 337, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call
314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Through July 6
MAX SCHUMANN
Exhibition in The Front Room of the Contemporary Art
Museum, 3750 Washington; for info, call 314-535-4660
or visit www.contemporarystl.org.
Through July 24
PIXELS AND PATTERNS
Juried exhibition at Art St. Louis’s new gallery;
555 Washington Avenue, #105; opening reception, June
7, 7-9 p.m.; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.
Through July 27
NEW MEDIA SERIES: LAERKE LAUTA, “THE ACCIDENT”
Video installations; free; Gallery 301, St. Louis Art
Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Through August 3
BARE WITNESS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GORDON PARKS
Gallery 222; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call
314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Through August 9
SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PAINTINGS
Gallery 210 at UMSL; opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m.;
for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit http://gallery210.umsl.edu.
Through August 15
DISCERNING PALETTE: JERRY O. WILKERSON RETROSPECTIVE
Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m.; free and open to the
public; St. Louis University Museum of Art; for info,
call 314-977-2666 or visit http://museums.slu.edu.
Through August 17
SENSITIVE CONTENT
Black and white figure photography by Jeff Palmer and
Stan Trampe; phd Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, call
314-334-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.
Through September 7
THE IMMEDIATE TOUCH: GERMAN, AUSTRIAN &
SWISS DRAWINGS
From St. Louis collections, 1946-2007; admission $6;
students/seniors $5; children 6-12 $4; St. Louis Art
Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Through September 7
SUE EISLER INSTALLMENT EXHIBITION
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Laumeier Sculpture Park
Museum Galleries; for info, call 314-821-1209 or visit
www.laumeier.org.
Through September 14
PRINTS OF GERHARD RICHTER
Offset lithographs; free; Gallery 321, St. Louis Art
Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.
Through September 26
OSVER/WORKS ON PAPER
Selected works on paper from the estate of nationally-known
St. Louis-based painter, the late Arthur Osver; pening
reception, 5:30-8 p.m.; free; Meramec Contemporary Art
Gallery; 11333 Big Bend Rd.; for info, call 314-984-7632.
Through Mid-2008
PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK
From the Donald Danforth, Jr. Collection; free; Gallery
120; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072
or visit www.slam.org.
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