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Design Agendas: Modern Architecture in St. Louis, 1930s–1970s is the first major exhibition to examine the complex connections in St. Louis among modern architecture, urban renewal, and racial and spatial change in the interlocking histories of New Deal planning, the Great Migration, and the civil rights and Great Society eras. With material drawn from the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Historical Society, and other collections, this exhibition situates some of the most celebrated works of modern architecture in St. Louis within the context of mid-twentieth-century regional developments. Using architectural drawings, models, photographs, films, digital maps, and artworks, Design Agendas explores a remarkably destructive, creative, dynamic, and conflicted time in St. Louis’s architectural and urban history.

Most of the architectural works were created in a period of de facto racial segregation, an era that is now known for its often-racist modernist urban planning, such as the Pruitt-Igoe public housing project (1950–56) and the clearance of the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood with its twenty thousand African American residents (1959). These and other urban renewal initiatives were also part of several interlocking design agendas that used modern architecture and planning to propose and express new, and then thought to be more liberating, ideas about social organization and forms of architecture and planning.

The accompanying scholarly publication will serve as one of a small but growing number of reference works on modern architecture in St. Louis. The book, edited by Eric P. Mumford, features essays by the architectural historians Shantel Blakely, John Guenther, Kathleen James-Chakraborty, Eric P. Mumford, and Winifred Elysse Newman, with a contribution by Michael E. Willis. It is published by the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and nationally and internationally distributed by the University of Chicago Press.

The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a large 3D installation of Dalmatians by artist Catie Cook, to glazed, ceramic bowls by Gary Beaumont, bright electric-colored monkeys by artist Jo Jasper Dean and even an intimate small painting by the 14-year-old Julianna De Los Reyes.

Green Door Art Gallery in Webster Groves Presents

Midwest Moments
Opening Reception: Friday September 20, 2024, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Green Door Art Gallery presents our newest art exhibit, Midwest Moments. The exhibit features watercolor paintings by Alicia Farris and Kathy Morrison, pastel paintings by Michelle Spencer, photography by Gary Tetley and mixed media jewelry by Jenniffer Fisher. The artwork will be on display and available for sale August 28 – October 26, 2024.

Join us for the opening reception on Friday September 20, 2024  5:00 - 8:00 pm

Green Door Art Gallery’s 36 resident artists will also be exhibiting and selling artwork including fused glass, mosaics, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, collage, mixed media, wood, pottery, textile art, jewelry and more. Green Door Art Gallery is located at 21 N. Gore in Old Webster Groves.  Hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. www.greendoorartgallery.com 314-690-8895

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Everybody's a winner!

Puttshack, St. Louis' premier destination to show off your putt located at 3730 Foundry Way has rolled out a new online game for guests to put their putt skills to the test for free games, food, and parties, Putt for Prizes!

Prizes include a variety of coveted perks like;

Free Game of 9-Hole Mini Golf: Experience the thrill of our tech-infused mini golf course on the house!

Free Flatbread: Treat your taste buds to a delicious flatbread, crafted with premium ingredients– gluten-friendly and vegan options available!

25% Off 9-Hole Mini Golf: Enjoy an exclusive discount on your next round of mini golf fun.

$100 Gift Card: The perfect opportunity to indulge in our upscale offerings, from delectable dishes to handcrafted cocktails.

VIP Party Package: Level up your birthday, bach party, family reunion, or any celebration you’d like with an all-inclusive VIP party package, complete with mini golf, upscale food, and premium drinks for you and your friends.

To participate in Putt for Prizes and unlock these prizes, sign up for Puttshack Perks. It's quick, easy, and opens the door to a world of exclusive benefits and rewards.

Art to Make You Smile - a local artist exhibit. Everyone needs something to smile about. See how local artists use their creative talents to create art works which are sure to bring a smile to your face. The free event is open to the public and runs Sept. 6 - Oct. 11, 2024.
The Soulard Art Gallery was voted best gallery by the St. Louis Magazine A list 2021- 2023 as well as best gallery by the Riverfront Times in 2023. The co-op art gallery in historic Soulard features artwork by 14 resident artists. The gallery offers a diverse collection of works including painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography and jewelry. The gallery also hosts a group exhibition every month featuring local artists.
Gallery hours are Thursdays 4-8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 12-8 pm and Sundays 1-5 pm.

Saint Louis University's Department of English will host memoirist Deborah Jackson Taffa on Oct. 2-3, 2024. During her visit she will meet and workshop with undergraduate and graduate students.

Taffa will host a nonfiction craft discussion on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. The event will be held in Adorjan Hall, room 142. All are welcome to attend; admission is free.

Musician and educator Harvey Lockhart hosts the Kranzberg Jazz Jam every first Thursday of the month at the Lewis and Clark Branch. Each jam will feature a performance by some of St. Louis' finest jazz musicians, along with the opportunity for local musicians from the community to participate. Local musicians should bring their instruments. Keyboard and drums will be provided. All ages.

Magic the Gathering: Throwback Thursday

The First Thursday of each Month

September 5th at 6pm

October 3rd at 6pm

$5 entry or $8 if you play with proxies

We are going back in time to our favorite standard timeframes over the years! Play the top decks from the past or make a new one to try out!

The Format For September is Standard from Feb 3 2012 - May 3, 2012 Legal sets include:

‣ Scars of Mirrodin

‣ Mirrodin Besieged

‣ New Phyrexia

‣ M12

‣ Innistrad

‣ Dark Ascension

Check out the Top 8 Deck Lists from the Pro Tour

https://www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=2518&d=216333&f=ST

Rounds based on attendance: 8 players or less = 3 rounds 9 players or more = 4 rounds

100% Store Credit Payout to X-1 players or better

Set on Chicago’s South Side, Lorraine Hansberry's celebrated play concerns the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry's portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless document of hope and inspiration. Featuring local favorite Anita Michelle Jackson as Lena Younger, through a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.

Directed by Kathryn Bentley.

“A Raisin in the Sun” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com