NEW EXHIBITS

May 1-5
VOLUNTEER VISIONS
Exhibition celebrating the creativity of UMSL volunteers; reception 4-7 p.m. May 1; Gallery Visio in Millennium Student Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit www.umsl.edu/~visio.

May 1-31
BIRDS
Works by Jeff Kapfer; reception May 3, 6-9 p.m., live music, free and open to the public; Marbles Gallery, 1905 Park Avenue in Lafayette Square; for info, call 314-791-6466 or visit www.marblesyoga.com.

May 2-June 29
INFUSION 10x10: 11th BIENNIAL TEAPOT EXHIBITION
Craft Alliance; 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftallliance.org.

May 7-June 8
PASSIONATE EXPRESSIONS
Recent work by Linda Wilmes and Carol Mariott; opening reception, May 10, 1-4 p.m.; Framations Gallery, 218 N. Main Street in St. Charles; for info, call 636-724-8313 or visit www.framations.com.

May 8-June 26
WHAT I SEE
Fundraising exhibit to benefit school children in Sri Lanka; opening reception May 8, 4- 7 p.m.; Gallery Visio on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-7922 or visit www.umsl.edu/~visio.

May 9
EXHIBITION: JOHN ARMLEDER and OLIVIER MOSSET
Opening reception, 7-9 p.m.; free, cash bar; performance by Ei Arakawa at 8 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 9-June 20
PETER SHANK: JOURNEY
Artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m.; reception 6-8 p.m.; free; Millstone Gallery at COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555

May 9-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.

May 10-June 21
EXHIBITION: HELLO MASTERPIECE
Work by Leslie Holt; opening reception, 7-9 p.m.; phd Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, call 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.

May 15-22
ARTREACH EXHIBITION
Annual high school art; public reception, 3 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd.; 314-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 15-June 8
SOULARD INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION
Works by 30 local photographers; reception May 15-16, 7-10 p.m.; Soulard Art Market, 2028 South 12th Street; for info, call 314-258-4299 or visit www.soulardartmarket.com.

May 16-June 27
FIGURATIVE WORKS
FIBER FEVER
Figurative drawings in Galleries I & II; award-winning fiber works in Gallery III; public reception May 16, 6-8 p.m.; The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

May 18-June 27
EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS
By a variety of artists; free reception, May 30, 6-9 p.m.; Gateway Gallery, 7921 Forsyth Blvd.; for info, call 314-503-3880 or visit www.gatewaygallery.net.

May 27- June 8
ALEX HUBBARD and OSCAR TUAZON
The Front Room at the Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington, Blvd.; for info call 341-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 27- June 27
PIXELS AND PATTERNS
Juried exhibition at Art St. Louis’s new gallery; 555 Washington Avenue, #105; for info, call 314-241-4810 or visit www.artstlouis.org.

STILL CONTINUING

Through May 3
FACES OF DARFUR
Photography exhibition by Gina Bramucci; opening reception, 4:30 p.m.; free; St. Louis City Hall; for info, call 314-721-6556 or visit www.gitana-inc.org.

Through May 3
URBAN FOSSIL
Cast paper artifacts by John Tuccillo; opening reception, March 22, 7-10 p.m.; free; phd Gallery, 2300 Cherokee; for info, call 314-664-6644 or visit www.phdstl.com.

Through May 3
YOUNG ARTISTS’ SHOWCASE 2008
Works by local artists, ages 15-19; free and open to the public; St. Louis Artists’ Guild, Oak Knoll Park; for info, call 314-727-6266 or visit www.stlouisartistsguild.org.

Through May 8
ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION
Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m.; free; Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery; 11333 Big Bend Rd.; for info, call 314-984-7632.

Through May 9
UNREFINED LIGHT: IMAGE-MAKING WITH PLASTIC CAMERAS
Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; free and open to the public; Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

Through May 11
DEBORAH ASCHHEIM: RECONSIDER
Intensely immersive sensory experience; opening reception, 5-7 p.m. on February 9; free and open to the public; Laumeier Sculpture Park Gallery, 12580 Rott Road; for info, call 314-821-1209 or visit www.laumeier.org.

Through May 11
THE LAST JUDGMENT IN CYBERSPACE
Work by Miao Xiaochun; opening reception February 3, 3-5 p.m. free and open to the public; Museum of Contemporary and Religious Art (MOCRA) on St. Louis University campus; for info, call 314-977-7170 or visit www.mocra.slu.edu.

Through May 26
QUILTS IN A MATERIAL WORLD
Selections from the Winterthur Collection; admission $6; Main Exhibition Galleries, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

Through May 31
EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY ALEX COUWENBERG, SHAWN BURKHARD, AND JILL DOWNEY
Bruno David Gallery, 3721 Washington; for info, call 314-531-3030 or visit www.brunodavidgallery.com.

Through May 31
URGENT SHELTER
First in a series of exhibition addressing socially responsible contemporary design; opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free; Gallery 210 in Telecommunity Center on UMSL campus; for info, call 314-516-5976 or visit www.gallery210.umsl.edu.

Through June 1
MISSOURI MADE QUILTS: 1850-1940
Gallery 100, free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

Through June 21
NEW MEDIA EXHIBITION
Video installation, digital photography and digital painting by regional artists; opening reception 6-9 p.m.; free; The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts, 444 Chesterfield Center; for info, call 636-519-1955 visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.

Through June 30
POINT-OF-VIEW: HERBERT HOOVER BOYS/GIRLS CLUB & OASIS
Photographs of St. Louis’ JeffVanderLou neighborhood by Robert Frank and Aaron Siskind; free; PPRC Gallery, 362 Social Science & Business Bldg. on UMSL campus; and at Herbert Hoover Boys/Girl Club, 2901 N. Grand Avenue; for info, http://visit pprc.umsl.edu.

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 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 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 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.

FUN THINGS TO DO

April 29-May 11
MOTHERS’ DAY ’08 TRUNK SHOW
Featuring ceramics by Yaol Shomroni and jewelry by Michael Michaud; Craft Alliance Gallery, 6640 Delmar; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

May 2
AIA LECTURE: REUNION OF BODY AND SOUL: SEXUALITY AND RESURRECTION IN THE NETHERWORLD
Lanny Bell, leader in documentation and interpretation of ancient Egpytian culture, explains depictions from Valley of the Kings; 7 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 2
ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
8 p.m.; tickets from $8; Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.slso.org.

May 3
CINCO DE MAYO ST. LOUIS
Art, authentic food and drink, live music featuring Latino artist Javier Mendoza; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; located along Cherokee Street, between Nebraska and Iowa; for info, visit www.cincodemayostl.com.

May 3
GARDEN PARTY
Glaze a pair of teacups; noon to 3 p.m.; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar; for reservations, call 314-725-1177 x 322.

May 4
NEW MUSIC FOR BAND BY ST. LOUIS COMPOSERS
Meramec Concert Chois and Symphonic Band; 3 p.m.; Meramec Theatre, 11333 Big Bend Rd.; free admission; for special seating accommodations, call 314-984-7564 2 business days before performance.

May 4, 11, 18, 25
FAMILY SUNDAYS: SCULPTURE INSIDE AND OUT
Family-friendly activities; 1-4 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 5
READING: “THE IMPORTANCE OF DOUBTING TOM”
By CinemaSpoke finalist Vanessa Revard Roman; 7 p.m.; free; Rialto Room at Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive in Grand Center; for info, call 314-289-4150 or visit www.cinemastlouis.org.

May 8
BOOK SIGNING: PAINTING MISSOURI, THE COUNTIES EN PLEIN AIR
By Billyo O’Donnell; noon to 2 p.m.; The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles; for info, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.

May 8
LECTURE: BARE WITNESS-PHOTOGRAPHS BY GORDON PARKS
Presented by Philip Brookman; free; 7 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 8-11
EXPLODING COLORS ORCHESTRAL SERIES
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; varying performance times and ticket prices; Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.slso.org.

May 8-22
THE CELLULOID COUCH FILM SERIES
7:30 p.m.; $6 admission; Moore Auditorium, 470 E. Lockwood; for film listing and info, visit www.webster.edu/filmseries.

May 9
ART AFTER HOURS
Sponsored by Anheuser-Busch; 5-7 p.m.; St. Louis University Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell; for info, call 314-977-2666 or visit www.sluma.slu.edu.

May 9
FILM: VOYAGE IN ITALY
Starring George Sanders and Ingrid Bergman; 7 p.m.; admission $5, $3 members; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-655-5299.

May 9
CELEBRATE: VIVA VOX!
An art sale of 8” square pieces of art in all mediums, each priced at $50, to benefit Viva Vox for art-risk youth; preview at 5:30, sale begins at 6:30 p.m.; The Gallery at Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar; for info, visit www.art-stl.com.

May 10
PIPA (Chinese Lute) AND INDIAN SITAR CONCERT
Featuring the Gao-Rao Duo; tickets $24, $22 students/seniors; 8 p.m.; The Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road; for info, call 314-567-5566 or visit www.guitarstlouis.net.

May 10
PAINT WEBSTER 2008 – A PLEIN AIRE COMPETITION
Open to all ages; 25 free canvases (first come, first served) available for pick up at 8 a.m. on May 10 at Yucandu, 20 Allen Avenue, 314-963-4400; Awards Reception, 5-6:30 p.m. at Monday Club of Webster Groves; Exhibit May 16-June 5 at Riverside Gallery; for info, visit www.63119art.com.

May 12
OH, WHAT A NIGHT! BENEFIT
An evening with the cast of Jersey Boys to benefit Stages St. Louis education and outreach; tickets $150; Purser Center 1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield; for tickets, call 636-530-5959 or visit www.stagesstlouis.org.

May 13-17
ROOMS IN BLOOM
Displays by members of St. Louis Florists Network, in the historic Samuel Cupples House on the St. Louis University campus, 3673 West Pine Mall; Patio reception 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 14 featuring music by Silk Pajamas; for hours and info, call 314-977-2666 or visit www.cupples.slu.edu.

May 14
PARTIES IN THE PARK: 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Ralph Butler and his band perform, 5-8 p.m.; half-price drinks 5-5:30 p.m.; Shaw Park, corner of Brentwood and Forsyth; for info, call 3314-726-3033 or visit www.partiesinthepark.org.

May 15, 22, 29
MAY ’68 FILM SERIES
Contemporary Art Museum hosts a series of double features that center on critical moments in French history; free; 6 & 8 p.m.; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 16
TANGO AT CLUB 524
Beginner lessons at 7 p.m.; dancing 8-midnight; $15 per couple, $8 individual; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

May 16
SPRING GALLERY WALK
Free, 5-9 p.m.; throughout Grand Center’s arts and entertainment district; for info, call 314-289-1591 or visit www.grandcenter.org.

May 16
LECTURE: AMERICA’S QUILT HERITAGE, A MELTING POT
By historian and quilt maker Patricia Crews; 1:30 p.m.; free; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 16
FILM: LA PAURA, aka ANGST (FEAR)
The last of the Bergman-Rossellini pictures; 7 p.m.; admission $5, $3members; St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium; for info, call 314-655-5299.

May 16-17
COCA THEATRE COMPANY SHOWCASE
Year-end show by talented teens; Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; tickets $8; COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue; for info, call 314-725-6555 or visit www.cocastl.org.

May 17
MARITZ FREE FAMILY DAY
Family-friendly art activities; free; 1 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd.; for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 21
SIXTH ANNUAL 2008 VISIONARY AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
Celebration of women in St. Louis arts; 6-8 p.m.; Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.; for tickets and info, call 314-289-1523.

May 23
FRIDAYS UNCORKED WITH ERIN BODE
$35 admission includes beverage and dessert; 8 p.m.; Purser Center at Logan College, 1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield; for info, call 636-519-1955 or visit www.chesterfieldarts.org.

May 23
CASUAL CLASSICS CONCERTS
The first in a series of Friday evening performances by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the music of George Gershwin; 7:30 p.m.; early bird tickets from $20; Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N. Grand; for info, call 314-534-1700 or visit www.slso.org.

May 23
ART AFTER FIVE: SOUNDS OF AFRICA
Free concert featuring rhythms and songs of Africa; 7 p.m.; free; Grigg Gallery, St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 22, 23, 24
SPRING TO DANCE
A smorgasbord of dance from flamenco and tap to ballet and jazz; presented by Dance St. Louis; tickets $10; Blanche M. Touhill Center for Performing Arts on the UMSL campus;
for info, call 314-534-6622 or visit www.dancestlouis.org.

May 23-June 8
COMPLACENCY OF SILENCE: DARFUR
Original theatrical production by Lee Patton Chiles; 8 p.m. performances; 2:30 p.m. on Sundays; tickets $10; St. Louis University Theatre, 3733 West Pine Mall on SLU campus; for info or tickets, call 314-721-6556 or visit www.gitana-inc.org.

May 24
FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Presented by Metro South Arts Council; noon to 6 p.m.;exhibition/sale by area artists, children’s activities; performances by jazz vocalist Erin Bode; Family Show at 7 p.m.; free festival admission, small charge for some activities and family show;Affton High School, 8309 Mackenzie Road; for info, write msacstl@yahoo.com.

May 24, 25, 26
FAMILY TOURS: KINGS AND SPIRITS-AFRICAN SCULPTURE
Free, 30-minute tours; 2:30 p.m.; St. Louis Art Museum; for info, call 314-721-0072 or visit www.slam.org.

May 28
FLIGHT!
Three-part series of great art, food, drink and fun; 6 p.m.; Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Blvd., for info, call 314-535-0770 or visit www.contemporaryartstl.org.

May 30
FRIDAY NIGHT FREE FOR ALL
Art activities for the whole family (over age 4, please); 5:30-8 p.m.; free; Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar Blvd.; for info, call 314-725-1177 or visit www.craftalliance.org.

May 31
DEADLINE FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
Calling all filmmakers! Official submission application and entry rules for St. Louis Filmmakers Festival (held July 19-24) available at http://cinemastlouis.org/showcase.html.

Through May
FIRST TUESDAYS: GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION PROGRAM
7:30 p.m.; $25 includes cost of book; Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton; for info, call 314-991-1020 or visit www.ethicalstl.org.

JUST A SHORT DRIVE

May 1-31
DEBRIS BASIN
Exhibition of works by Chris Vogt; opening reception 7-10 p.m.; Maps Contemporary Art Space, 225 N. Illinois just north of the Belleville Town Square; open Sat-Sun, noon to 5 p.m.; for info, call 618-334-4347 or visit myspace.com/maps_contemporaryartspace.