Cityscape
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Annual St. Louis Blues Festival Mixes Music And BBQ
The fourth annual St. Louis Bluesweek Festival takes place Friday, May 24 – Sunday, May 26 at Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis. The headliners
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Max & Louie Productions’ ‘Mrs. Mannerly’
In the late 1960’s while playwright Jeffrey Hatcher was growing up in Steubenville, Ohio, he took a manners class. Decades later, it served as the
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Brian Owens, Erin Bode And Peter Martin In Kids Rock...
Kids Rock Cancer is an outgrowth of Maryville University’s Music Therapy Program. Inspired by the program Purple Song Can Fly in Houston, Texas, the
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Author Elaine Viets On Newest Book In ‘A Dead-End Job...
While author Elaine Viets currently lives in Florida, the St. Louis native visits often and more often than not, her stories involve a St. Louis connection
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Soundbites: Central Table Food Hall Offers St. Louisans...
Earlier this month, Central Table Food Hall opened in the Central West End at 23 South Euclid Avenue. It’s a unique 10,000-square-foot location, unique to
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Alan Bennett's ‘Talking Heads’ At St. Louis Actors’...
In the late 1980’s, British playwright Alan Bennett produced a series of monologues featuring the best actors in England for BBC Radio. From the time
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Christine Brewer Returns Home To Perform With The St....
Renowned soprano Christine Brewer sings in concert halls and opera houses all over the world. Her recent travels have taken her to Australia, New Zealand,
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Norbert Leo Butz Headlines Angel Band Project Benefit
Two-time Tony award winner and Broadway star Norbert Leo Butz is the seventh of eleven children who grew up in St. Louis. In 2009, his younger sister
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St. Louisan Michael Drummond Combines Art And Fashion In...
St. Louis native Michael Drummond is a fashion designer. You may recognize him from his appearance a few years ago on the Lifetime television series
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St. Louis Storytelling Festival Offers Programs For All...
For the 34th year, the University of Missouri – St. Louis School of Professional and Continuing Studies presents a four-day festival highlighting the art
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Alarm Will Sound Remembers The Year 1969
In the late 1990’s Eastman School of Music students Gavin Chuck and Alan Pierson saw the need for a top notch ensemble to perform their compositions and
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Soundbites: Northern Thai Cuisine Comes To St. Louis, A...
St. Louis is home to many Thai restaurants but the cuisine of the Southeast Asian country of Thailand is diverse. Roughly, there are four food regions in
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New Movie 'Lake Windfall' Seeks To Entertain, Educate...
Local production company Rustic Lantern Films has recently released their debut movie called "Lake Windfall," about five friends on a camping trip that
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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Takes On Cyber-Bullying,...
Each Spring, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis stages a play by the Bard in an area of Forest Park just east of the St. Louis Art Museum. This year, the
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The 442’s, A Musical Collaboration With A Unique Sound
Cellist Bjorn Ranheim and violinist Shawn Weil are colleagues in the St. Louis Symphony. Double bassist Syd Rodway and composer/keyboardist Adam Maness are
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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival Celebrates 10 Years
From April 18th through 20th, the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival will bring some of the greatest names in professional jazz to the stage as well as
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Union Avenue Opera’s ‘Trouble In Tahiti”
Union Avenue Opera opens its Nineteenth Festival Season with Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti. Written in 1952, the one act opera portrays the
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CHARIS Celebrates Twenty Years Of Music, Encouraging...
Members of CHARIS, the St. Louis Women’s Chorus, are celebrating the organization’s twenty year anniversary this month. CHARIS is made up of a diverse
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St. Louis Poetry Center Celebrates Poetry Month With...
April is national poetry month and as part of the commemoration, the St. Louis Poetry Center holds “The Belle of Blueberry Hill: Emily Dickinson at the
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CultureGrrl: Museums Face Financial Uncertainty
Lee Rosenbaum is a cultural commentator who writes the award-winning blog, CultureGrrl. Her work has been featured in numerous media including the Wall
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Ami Dayan Performs “Conviction” At New Jewish Theatre
Actor, director and playwright Ami Dayan returns to St. Louis to perform his adaptation of Orem Neeman’s one-man play Conviction. Dyan grew up in a Kibbutz
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New Perspective On Black Men Seen In Exhibit At Missouri...
Every day it is a natural inclination for humans to have a question and seek an answer for it. Some questions might come across as trivial and silly, and
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Belleville Native Jay Farrar On New Work, Performs Live...
Belleville, Illinois native Jay Farrar is the leader of the band Son Volt, an alt-country group formed in 1994 after the break-up of Uncle Tupelo. Earlier
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Classical Guitarist Rafael Aguirre Makes St. Louis Debut
Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre is not yet 30, but has already won first place honors in 12 of the world’s most prestigious competitions. He has also
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Annie Amantea Blum Remembers The Admiral
The Streckfus family’s Admiral riverboat served as a mecca for social gatherings for generations of St. Louisans. Gracing the St. Louis riverfront from
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B-52’s Fred Schneider Performs With Gateway Men’s Chorus
The Gateway Men’s Chorus came up with the name “Bad Boys” before B -52’s frontman Fred Schneider was onboard for this weekend’s performances. According to
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Cherokee Street's Blank Space Commemorates One Year As...
At the south end of Cherokee Street, tucked in the woven pattern of a record store, bakery, and the occasional Mexican restaurant sits a venue with a large
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Florian Schulz: Wildlife Photographer And Conservationist
Florian Schulz has two passions. He is an award-winning wildlife photographer, but is equally dedicated to preserving the habitat of wildlife. Schulz’s
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Trio Of Restaurants Impacting Urban Renewal In Botanical...
A successful urban neighborhood is made up of several components, some of which are schools, restaurants and residential housing. During the 1970s, when
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Gitana’s ‘Faces Of Love’ Features Al-Andalus
For 15 years, Gitana Productions has presented an annual “Faces of Love” concert in an effort to bring people together through the power of music, dance or
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Prominent Jazz Vocalist Kurt Elling Performs In St. Louis
Kurt Elling is a prominent American jazz vocalist. Each of his ten albums have been nominated for a Grammy award and he has been named “Male Singer of the
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Being Gay And Muslim: Worldwide Film Festival Exploring...
Six years ago, the annual Africa World Documentary Film Festival debuted in St. Louis.
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Second-Annual ‘Briefs: A Festival Of Short LGBT Plays’
For the second time, That Uppity Theatre Company and The Vital VOICE join forces to present a festival featuring 7 short LGBT plays. Each play lasts just
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Ricky Skaggs: Entertaining Audiences For More Than 50...
Ricky Skaggs got an early start in music. At the age of 5, we woke up one morning to find that his parents had left a pint sized mandolin in his bed. A
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Award Winning 'The Book of Mormon' Comes To St. Louis
“The Book of Mormon” has won nine Tony Awards including best musical and score. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, of “South Park” fame, and Robert
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Local Quilter Shares Her Designs
Susan Marth designs quilts for all occasions. But her favorite ones are not bed covers. Instead, they include wall hangings, table runners, lap quilts and
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Larger-Than-Life Production Of ‘Carmina Burana’ At The...
When a symphony orchestra performs Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” it’s always something of a spectacle. The stage is packed to the brim with a large
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Challenging Traditional Art: British Artist Jeremy...
When British conceptual artist Jeremy Deller chose to stage his first private exhibition back in 1993, he decided to go with a small, intimate setting he
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Comedian Paula Poundstone Returns To St. Louis
Comedian and frequent Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me panelist Paula Poundstone returns to St. Louis this weekend to perform at the Sheldon Concert Hall on
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Soundbites: Rook Cooks
Lou Rook III is Executive Chef at Annie Gunn’s restaurant in Chesterfield, Missouri. He’s also the author of a new cook book, Rook Cooks . For our monthly
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St. Louis Symphony Announces 2013-2014 Season Schedule
Our neighbor here in Grand Center, the St. Louis Symphony, has announced their performance schedule for the 2013-2014 season. We'll also be continuing our
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Graphic Design As Communication
Graphic designer Bryony Gomez-Palacio’s world revolves around design. She and her husband, Armin Vit, founded UnderConsideration—a graphic design firm and
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'As If We Weren't There' Depicts African Americans...
When Deborah Nelson Linck, curator of the Hands On Black History Museum , found a collection of antique photos of African Americans at a mall last summer,
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Georges Braque: ‘Picasso’ Sidekick Gets His Due
In early 20 th century Paris, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were equally well known after they created the Cubist style of painting. Today, Picasso is
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Social Media Topic Of HotCity Theatre’s World Premier
Social media continues to shape the way people communicate and go about life. A new production by HotCity Theatre called “Connected” focuses on the
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Preserving The Stories Of Missouri Veterans
The Missouri Veterans History Project is a not-for-profit organization which seeks to capture the oral history of as many Missouri veterans as possible.
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A Low Brass Spectacular At The Sheldon
St. Louis Symphony Bass Trombonist Gerry Pagano recognized the need for a forum to provide educational and performance opportunities for trombone,
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The Dickson String Quartet Is A Family Affair
When a family has 10 children who all study music, it’s natural that some of them might form an ensemble. In the case of the Dickson family, 4 of them not
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Ken Botnick Creates Books As Art
When someone asks Ken Botnick what he does, the answer is not an easy one. As a typographer, he is at the same time a designer, craftsman, printer and publisher, and if that isn’t enough, he is also a Professor of Art and Director of the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Studio for the Illustrated Book at the Sam Fox School at Washington University. The focus of his artistic endeavors is the creation of limited edition books.Botnick’s work can be seen in collections all over the world, including The...
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Soundbites: Little Country Gentleman Offers Unique...
“The excitement begins with a complimentary half glass of sparkling Lambrusco – the real stuff, fizzy and dry from Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region – and an amuse-bouche,” writes Sauce Magazine food reviewer Michael Renner.Mike Randolph is the chef-owner Little Country Gentleman which opened in the Fall of 2012.Renner’s review of Little Country Gentleman in Clayton, Missouri is complimentary ending with, “St. Louis needs chefs like Randolph to challenge us, to push us from good to great.”Host...
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Painting Possibilities: St. Louis Artist Depicts African...
For the past year, artist and businessman Cbabi Bayoc has attempted to create a portrait a day of a father interacting with his kid.The resulting project, titled “365 Days With Dad,” goes beyond showing fathers who go through the motions of parenthood, and shows engaging and teachable moments.Originally from O’Fallon, Illinois Bayoc began this project as a means of stability, but over the course of a year it morphed into a means of preserving memories and encouraging parents to be their best...
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Leonard Slatkin Joins The Chamber Music Society of St....
Leonard Slatkin is well known to St. Louis audiences because of his long tenure at the helm of the St. Louis Symphony. He returns to St. Louis to conduct the orchestra in concerts January 18 and 19 in Powell Hall. But before that, he will revisit his Hollywood roots when he appears as pianist, narrator and conductor in a program of music by and about Hollywood film composers and musicians to benefit the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis.Slatkin is the son of violinist and conductor Felix...
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St. Louis’ Metro Theater Company Presents ‘Jackie And Me’
Jackie Robinson was a baseball player who broke the so-called “color barrier,” becoming the first African American player in Major League Baseball’s modern era.He debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.St. Louis’ Metro Theater Company presents a play about the life of Jackie Robinson called Jackie and Me.The production follows Joey Stoshack, a boy who discovers a rare baseball card is his ticket to travel back in time to Branch Rickey’s office on the day Robinson becomes an MLB...
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Upstream Theater Presents St. Louisan, Actor Ken Page’s...
St. Louisan Ken Page is an actor and director. He has an accomplished career including prominent roles in the original Broadway production of Cats and Ain’t Misbehavin’. You also may recognize him as the voice of Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas.Page, who describes his new work, Caf Chanson, as “ballet in song,” talked with host Steve Potter, along with Philip Boehm, the artistic director of Upstream Theater.Here’s more info on the play from Upstream Theater:The Caf Chanson is...
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'A Good Year' For The Arts In St. Louis
The arts community in St. Louis offers a wide variety of performances and venues with music, art, theater, dance, and more.As we continue our “A Good Year” series, host Steve Potter talked with Vince Schoemehl, President of Grand Center, Inc., and Cynthia Prost, President of the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis, about why it was a “good year” for the arts.In addition to a wide ranging discussion with guests, we asked our listeners to contribute their highlights.Some of that...
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The Compton Heights Concert Band Celebrates the Holidays
The renowned Marchiachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano joins the Compton Heights Concert Band in its 15th Annual Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, December 23 in the Peabody Opera House.The Grammy award winning group led by Navitdad “Nati” Cano has shared the tradition of Mexican Mariachi music with North American audiences for 50 years. The nine piece ensemble joins the seventy piece band in a program of holiday favorites, Christmas classics and more, all led by Music Director Edward...
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The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus Explores The Wonder Of...
Philip Barnes conducts the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus in "Wonder Upon Wonder Will Arrive to Me,"the third concert of the ensemble's 57th season, on Sunday, December 23. The a cappella chorus will perform three major works to explore the wonder of the mystery of Christ's birth including Spanish Renaissance composer Tomas Luis de Victoria's "Missa O Magnum Mysterium," a series of motets for the Nativity and the Epiphany by French composer Francis Poulenc and another setting of "O Magnum...
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Kirkwood High School Symphonic Orchestra Live At Lincoln...
For the second time, the Kirkwood High School Symphonic Orchestra is preparing for a trip to New York City. In March of 2010, the ensemble performed in Carnegie Hall, one of three orchestras invited to do so. The orchestra has again been honored by its selection to compete in the prestigious National Orchestra Cup on March 2, 2013 in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The KHS Symphonic Orchestra will compete with several other orchestras from around the county for the title of Grand Champion...
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Cast Of WICKED To Be Featured In Fundraiser For Local,...
WICKED is about the untold story of the witches of Oz.The musical is based on the 1995 novel written by Gregory Maguire, WICKED: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. While many people know the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, both stories take place in a world based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful World of Oz, written in 1900.The national touring company of WICKED is in St. Louis, performing at the Fox Theatre through January 6, 2012. It marks fourth engagement of the musical in...
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Soundbites With Sauce Magazine: A Year In Review
Sauce Magazine readers are accustomed to the annual readers’ choice edition which comes out in July.At the end of 2012, St. Louis Public Radio has partnered with the publication in our monthly Soundbites segment to talk about some of the best dishes, trends, and things to look forward to in the coming year.Host Steve Potter talked with restaurant critic Michael Renner and managing editor Stacy Schultz. Among other things they addressed the growth in the popularity of Brussels sprouts and...
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The St. Louis Symphony Joins The Circus
Each Spring, Circus Flora sets up its “big top” in the parking lot of Powell Hall. Over the years, the Flying Wallendas, Nino the Clown, and the St. Louis Arches have become familiar to many St. Louisans. For the second time, Circus Flora will move inside the hall, high wires and all, to join the St. Louis Symphony in a holiday production which will bring to life Dylan Thomas’ classic, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.”The symphony will perform a variety of Christmas favorites as well as...
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St. Louisan Terry Baker Mulligan’s New Memoir Recounts...
When born and bred New Yorker Terry Baker Mulligan moved to Saint Louis in the early seventies, she was met with pre-conceived notions about her hometown.She says her new friends and colleagues thought New Yorkers were rude and the city was filled with trouble and uneasiness.After leaving her teaching job in 1974 to raise her growing family, she began a 35 year journey to preserve her life and focus on the goodness of the place she once called home and still holds dear.The resulting memoir,...
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The Host Of Holidays Past: Kirkwood Woman Performs...
Kirkwood resident Anne Williams is a certified historic interpreter and has volunteered at the Daniel Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri since 1996.She combines history and literature, dresses in period clothing and shares with guests the historic context of stories and the authors who write them.Among other things, she performs at special events for the National Park Service including at the Old Court House and Grant’s Home. She recites the Declaration of Independence every year in...
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The Luminary Presents Exhibition Reflecting Evolution Of...
The Luminary Center for the Arts opened in 2007 and strives to provide a platform for the presentation of innovative art, music and cultural projects.Its temporary exhibition space now hosts Social Security, a constellation of five galleries individually curated by area alternative spaces which have shuttered or shifted in form within the past year.Among other things, the exhibition explores the how the arts community is evolving.Host Steve Potter talk with James McAnally, founder and...
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Jazz Guitarist John Pizzarelli On New Memoir, Visit To...
John Pizzarelli is a world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer.He has recorded dozens of albums and is now the author of a new memoir called, World on a String: A Musical Memoir.Pizzarelli’s latest album is Double Exposure. It is a collection of tunes by songwriters of traditional songs framed within traditional jazz arrangements.Host Steve Potter talked with John Pizzarelli about his career and upcoming appearance in St. Louis. Pizzarelli also performed live during the interview.After the...
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Songbird Cafe Features Local Songwriters In Intimate...
Songbird Caf is a local St. Louis production which features songwriters playing and sharing stories about their own music and an audience intent on listening in an intimate environment.Steve St. Cyr, a recently retired accountant, is the organizer and producer of Songbird Caf, which for the past year, takes place at the Focal Point in Maplewood on an almost monthly basis.St. Cyr got the inspiration for his project from the Bluebird Caf in Nashville, Tennessee – a listening room which has...
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Joel King Revisits "Real Life" In Return Of His St....
Playwright Joel P.E. King knows a thing or two about real life.He was born in Washington Park, Illinois as the seventh of eleven children, and watched as his community transformed from one that thrived on family and fellowship to a place of crime and fear.The negative experiences he was aware of both as a child and an adult served as an inspiration for his aptly – titled play "Real Life."The coming of age story centers around a young man who is conflicted between becoming a negative product...
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Bach Society Christmas
A highlight of the Christmas season for many is the Bach Society of Saint Louis’ annual Christmas Candlelight Concert. Music Director A. Dennis Sparger will conduct the Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra in this year’s concert on Sunday, December 2 in Powell Hall. Also featured on the program is the Archdiocesan Children’s Choir, led by Horst Buchholz.Sparger and Bach Society Principal Singer Melissa Payton joined host Steve Potter to discuss this year’s concert and sample three of the...
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St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra’s New Season
The St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra opens its 2012-2013 season in a concert Friday night in Powell Hall, but the young musicians and their leaders have been hard at work for months. During the summer, Jessica Ingraham was named as the Youth Orchestra Manager. Major changes also were instituted to enhance the experience of the musicians. In addition to the usual rehearsals, the musicians now also attend weekly 90-minute “Beyond Rehearsal” sessions which include sectional coaching by St....
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The Progress Of Love At The Pulitzer
The Progress of Love is a collaborative project between the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Menil Collection in Houston, and the Centre for Contemporary Art in Lagos, Nigeria.Host Steve Potter talked with Kristina Van Dyke, the Director of the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts and the curator of the exhibition, as well as British-Nigerian artist Zina Saro-Wiwa.The exhibition features contemporary art work, including photography and multimedia installations, by African and Western...
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Actor Hal Holbrook To Receive Mark Twain Lifetime...
Hal Holbrook is an Emmy and Tony award winning actor and is perhaps, most well-known for portraying Hannibal, Missouri native Mark Twain in “Mark Twain Tonight.”Holbrook has performed Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, since 1954 and has portrayed the role more than 2,000 times. He has memorized volumes of Twain’s writings and is able to make observations – in Twain’s voice – on a multitude of topics including politics, current events, and business.This weekend, Holbrook will receive...
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'The Missouri Immigrant Experience' Examines Life On...
The organization Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates, or MIRA, is presenting their third annual visual exhibition “The Missouri Immigrant Experience: Faces and Places” at Old North Restoration Group from November 9 – December 2.The photography exhibition features the images of local photographers Juan Montana and Bosnia native Amela Sinijac, in addition to historical photographs provided by the Missouri Historical Society.St. Louis Public Radio's Erin Williams sat down with Joan Suarez,...
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The Art Of Patrick Graham At MOCRA
Host Steve Potter talks with guests about an exhibit and discussion on the work of Patrick Graham at Saint Louis University's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA).Potter’s guests include Jack Rutberg, Director of Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Father Terry Dempsey, Director of the the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art at Saint Louis University, and Eamonn Wall, the Smurfit-Stone Professor of Irish Studies and Professor of English, University of Missouri - St. Louis.Related EventsMOCRA...
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St. Louis International Film Festival
The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is one for the largest film festivals in the Midwest.In the coming weeks, more than 400 films will be screened and many of them will receive their only St. Louis exposure at the festival.Host Steve Potter talks with Cliff Froehlich, the Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, and filmmaker Frank Popper.Related EventCinema St. Louis Presents the 2012 St. Louis International Film FestivalNovember 8 - 18, 2012Various TimesTivoli Theatre, Plaza...
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Italian Painter Federico Barroci Exhibit At Saint Louis...
Federico Barroci was an Italian Renaissance painter known for his expressive and elegant work. Host Steve Potter talks with Saint Louis Art Museum curator Judith Mann about the museum’s newest exhibit, Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master.Related EventThe Saint Louis Art Museum Presents "Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master"October 21, 2012 - January 20, 2013Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Saint Louis Art Museum
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Pulitzer Prize Winning “Angels in America” Playwright...
Tony Kushner is an award-winning playwright and he’s written the screenplay for the upcoming film, “Lincoln.” IMDB bills it as a story where “America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.”Kushner, however, is best known for winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes. Host Steve Potter talks Kushner about his career during his...
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Third Degree Glass Factory, 10th Anniversary
The only public-access glass art education organization in St. Louis is Third Degree Glass Factory. The organization is celebrating its tenth anniversary this weekend. Host Steve Potter talks with co-founders Jim McKelvey and Doug Auer.Related EventThird Degree Glass Factory 10th Birthday Blowout BashFriday, October 19, 20126:00 - 10:00 p.m.Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Blvd.
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Classical And Pop Music Fusion: Christopher O’Riley And...
Christopher O’Riley is recognized as a leading American pianist and is host of NPR’s “From the Top,” a program which showcases the best young musicians in the country. Host Steve Potter talks with O’Riley in advance of his performance with cellist Matt Haimovitz, who made his solo debut when he was just 13 years old, at the Edison Theatre at Washington University. The event, “Shuffle. Play. Listen,” is Friday, October 12th at 8:00 p.m. The program will showcase works by Bach, Gabrielli and...
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ARCHON Science Fiction Convention
This weekend science fiction and fantasy fans will gather at the Collinsville Gateway Center for the 36th ARCHON Science Fiction Convention. Host Steve Potter talks with acclaimed science fiction writer and author Joe Haldeman, who wrote “The Forever War,” which received the Nebula and Hugo Awards for the best science fiction novel of 1975. Steve also talks with St. Louis cryptologist and game developer Elonka Dunin and Byron Kerman, one of the organizers of the convention.
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Soundbites: Filipino Food On The Rise In St. Louis
Two restaurants which offer Filipino food have opened within the last few weeks. Emilio Bombais is the owner of Caf Manila, a seasonal food stand at the Kirkwood Farmers Market, has opened Manila Bistro in downtown Kirkwood. Ammie Maminta-McSwain along with her niece, Abby Hernandez, recently took over the Shell Corner Caf in downtown St. Louis and offer Filipino food during the lunch hours.Host Steve Potter talks with the restaurateurs and SAUCE Magazine senior staff writer Ligaya...
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St. Louis Chamber Chorus
A discussion about the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus' concert of American music that opens its 57th season.
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St. Louis Classical Guitar Society
A discussion with French guitarist Gaelle Solal about her career and her St. Louis debut on the St. Louis Classical Guitary Society's series.
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Pulitzer Book
A discussion with Marjorie Cohn about her book on the art collection of Joseph Pulitzer, Jr.
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U. City Musician Documentary Project
A discussion with Rod Milam about his project to document the many musicians with ties to University City.
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Nick Lowe
Mike Schrand's discussion with singer-songwriter Nick Lowe.
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David Robertson
A discussion with St. Louis Symphony Music Director David Robertson about the orchestra's recently completed European Tour and its 2012-2013 season.
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Design with the Other 90%
A discussion about an exhibition focusing on a variety of small-scale, inexpensive yet socially responsible design projects.
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Sound Bites with Sauce Magazine
A discussion about collaborations between local brewers and restaurants.
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World Music Concert for Nepal
A discussion about a world music concert to benefit underprivileged children in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Al Hirschfeld Exhibit at The Sheldon
A discussion with the curator of a retrospective exhibition of the work of St. Louis-born artist Al Hirschfeld.
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St. Louis Symphony in Europe
A discussion from Europe with Sarah Bryan Miller about the St. Louis Symphony's concerts there.
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Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
A discussion about the Rep's season opening production of "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
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Exposure 15 at Gallery 210
A discussion about Gallery 210's "Exposure 15," the latest in a series of group exhibitions designed to feature artists who live and work in the St. Louis region.
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Interfaith 911 Memorial Concert
A discussion about Arts and Faith St. Louis' second annual September 11th Interfaith Memorial in Music at The Sheldon.
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Mustard Seed Theatre
A discussion about Mustard Seed Theatre's current production of "Going to See the Elephant" as well as a New York production of Deanna Jent's "Falling" which the company premiered last year.
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Meet the Musicians
A discussion with two St. Louis Symphony musicians as they prepare for the European tour and the 2012-2013 season.
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Mark Holland and N. Scott Robinson
A discussion with Native American flutist Mark Holland and percussionist N. Scott Robinson about their appearances as Wind and Fire this weekend at the International Festival and The Chapel.
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Photos of KMOX
A discussion with Frank Absher about his book of historical photos related to KMOX.
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Max and Louie Productions
A discussion about Max and Louie Productions' staging of Richard Greenburg's "The Violet Hour."
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LouFest
A discussion about the outdoor indie music festival in Forest Part, LouFest.
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Neshama Carlebach
A discussion with Jewish singer Neshama Carlebach about continuing her father's legacy and her performance in St. Louis.
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Missouri Masters Series at the Kodner Gallery
A discussion about Billyo O'Donnell's participation in a speaker's series of Missouri artists at the Kodner Gallery.
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Sound Bites with Sauce Magazine
A discussion with local chef Josh Galliano.
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University City Children's Center Concert
A discussion about the Arianna String Quartet's participation in a concert to benefit the University City Children's Center.
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Wagner's Ring at Union Avenue Opera
A discussion about Union Avenue Opera's production of "Das Rheingold," the first in Jonathan Dove's arrangement of Wagner's "Ring" Cycle and an educational series examining the background and themes of the composer's work.
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St. Louis Cabaret Festival
A discussion about the 2012 St. Louis Cabaret Festival.
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Eugene Field House
A discussion about the Eugene Field House and Toy Museum.
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Della Reese
A discussion with Della Reese about her career and her performance to benefit the Eugene Field House.
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Tap Festival
A discussion about the 2012 St. Louis Tap Festival.
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James Rollins
A discussion with author James Rollins about his latest thriller and his St. Louis ties.
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Jennifer Holliday at The Muny
A discussion with Jennifer Holliday about her career and her role in "Dreamgirls" at The Muny.
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Sound Bites with Sauce Magazine
A discussion about food books that make for good summer reading.
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Mark Holland
A discussion with Native American flutiest Mark Holland about his career and his peformance of holiday music at The Sheldon.
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Jason Vieaux
A discussion with guitarist Jason Vieaux about his career and his performance on the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society series.
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St. Louis International Film Festival
A discussion about the 2007 St. Louis International Film Festival.
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Marching Band Festival
A discussion about high school marching bands and the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival.
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Piano Extravaganza
A discussion about Washington University's "Piano Extravaganza" which opens the university's newly renovated 560 Music Center.
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Marilyn Maye
A discussion with singer Marily Maye about her career and her appearances on the Cabaret at Savor Series.
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Robert Duvall
A discussion with actor Robert Duvall about his career as an actor and director and his appearance at Principia College.
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Third Degree Glass Factory
A discussion about glass making and the Third Degree Glass Factory's fifth anniversary.
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National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
A discussion about the 2007 National Creative Arts Festival at the Touhill.
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The BIG READ
A discussion about the 2nd Annual BIG READ festival.
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The Rat Pack - Live at the Sands
A discussion with members of The Rat Pack - Live at the Sands about their performance at The Fox.
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Project Bandaloop in Grand Center
A discussion about Project Bandaloop's performance during Grand Center's outdoor festival "Dancing in the Street and Off the Wall."
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Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
A discussion about the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus's season opening concert.
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Jean Kittrell
A discussion with jazz singer Jean Kittrell about her career and her 80th birthday celebration at the Sheldon.
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Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
A discussion with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra's Music Director David Robertson.
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Museum of Contemporary Religious Art
A discussion about the exhibition "The Celluloid Bible: Marketing Films Inspired by Scripture" at the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art.
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Fox Theatre 25th Anniversary
A discussion about the 25th Anniversary of the restoration and re-opening of the Fox Theatre.
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Maya Lin
A discussion with Maya Lin about her exhibition at The Contemporary.
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Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
A discussion about the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's production of Alan Bennett's "The History Boys."
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Japanese Festival
A discussion with participants in the Missouri Botanical Garden's Japanese Festival.
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Arianna String Quartet
A discussion with members of the Arianna String Quartet about their series of Beethoven concerts.
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HotCity Theatre
A discussion about HotCity Theatre's production of Neil LaBute?s "Fat Pig."
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Bread and Roses
A discussion about the "Bread and Roses" Annual Arts Exhibition and performances which celebrate the arts in political action and the lives of workers.
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Community Gospel Choir in Kirkwood
A discussion with Cecilia Stearman about her efforts to start a community gospel choir.
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Festival of Nations
A discussion about the International Institute's Festival of Nations.
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ANNONYArts
A discussion about ANNONYArts' dance, theatre and performance art production "Panorama."
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Musical Diplomacy
A discussion with the Saint Louis Symphony's education diretor Marc Thayer about his trip to Iraq to work with Iraqi musicians as part of American Voices' Summer Arts Academy.
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Porgy and Bess
A discussion about the collaboration between Union Avenue Opera the St. Louis Black Repertory Company on a production of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess."
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Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival
A discussion about the 2007 Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival.
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Washington Avenue Players Project
A discussion about the Washington Avenue Players Project's production of the original play, "Ditto."
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Third Coast International Audio Festival
A discussion about the Third Coast International Audio Festival and the listening session in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Seen and Unseen
A discussion about Michael Kilfoy's book "St. Louis Seen and Unseen" which features photographs of St. Louis's best-known as well as lesser-known places.
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Harry Potter
A discussion about the Harry Potter phenomenon and activities surrounding the release of the final book.
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St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
A discussion about the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase which screens works that were written, directed, edited or produced by St. Louis natives or those with strong local ties.
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Speak Up St. Louis
A discussion about the multi-media exhibit "Speak Up St. Louis" at the Regional Arts Commission.
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"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"
A discussion about the production of the musical comedy revue "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at the Playhouse at West Port Plaza.
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LIVE on the Levee
A discussion about the 2007 LIVE on the Levee series of concerts on the riverfront.
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St. Louis Shakespeare
A discussion about St. Louis Shakespeare's production of "Othello" and about the benefit "Acting with the Stars."
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Irvin Schankman Photography Exhibit
A discussion about a photography exhibit in memory of Irvin Schankman at UM-St. Louis's Gallery 210.
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"The Lion King"
A discussion about the production of "The Lion King" at the Fox.
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Saint Louis Art Museum
A discussion about the Saint Louis Art Museum's new exhibition "Symbols of Power: Napolean and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800-1815."
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Union Avenue Opera
A discussion about Union Avenue Opera's production of Mozart's "Die Zauberflte."
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Craft Alliance
A discussion about Craft Alliance and its programs.
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Silver Spurs
A discussion about a documentary film that examines the wild-west themed group home for the mentally ill.
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Stages St. Louis
A discussion about Stages St. Louis's season opening production of "A Little Night Music"
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