Historical May 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
5 Historic Preservation Week in St. Louis begins with the Central West End House Tour. May 20 is the final day of events.
For further information or for a brochure outlining the entire two weeks, call Neighborhood Marketing Services, 241-9630.
Gallery opening at Missouri Historical Society. “Pageantry in St. Louis: History of the Veiled Prophet Organization.” Jefferson Memorial, Forest Park. 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tues.-Sun. New City School Spring Fair, Flea Market & Plant Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “Bodies of Work.” Off Track Dancers. New City School, 5209 Waterman, 8 p.m. $5 general admission; $3 senior citizens and children. Call 535-7578. 6 “St. Louis Art Glass,” illustrated lecture. Missouri Historical Society 2 p.m. Free. Bel Canto Chorus & Orchestra at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Union at Delmar, 3 p.m. Music by Handel, Schein, Lockwood and Mendelssohn. $4; special rates for seniors, groups. Call 727-3587. Three exhibits featuring pottery, dolls and calligraphic works open at Craft Alliance, 6640 Delmar. (Through 5/31.) 12-5 p.m. Tues.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Free. Call 725-1151 for information. 7 Chamber Music Concert, Saint Louis Symphony, at Grace United Methodist Church, Waterman at Skinker. Lucy Shelton, soprano. 8 p.m.
For information, call 533-2500. 8 “The Quiet One.” Film directed by Sidney Meyers with commentary by James Agee. Art Museum Auditorium. 8 p.m. only. $2. Fontbonne Students’ Honors Recital (classical). Fine Arts Theater. 8 p.m. Free. Call 889-1431 for information. 11 “Hospice Care.” Talk on care for the terminally ill by staff of Hospice Care Unit, St. Luke’s Hospital. Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 10:30 a.m. Free. “The White Sister.” 1928 Henry King silent film (with live piano by Robt. Sallier) starring Lillian Gish. Art Museum Auditorium. 1:30, 7 and 9:15 p.m. $2. 12 First Annual Bazaar on the Mall, Delmar & DeBaliviere. Food, entertainment, booths. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sponsored by Northside Preservation Commission. Call 367-6668. Operation Brightside: Project Blitz, beginning at 8:30 a.m. (See related article.) 13 “Godzilla Meets Mona Lisa: Reflections on the Pompidou Center,” by filmmaker Ralph Arylck. 58 min. film. Art Museum Auditorium, Forest Park. 2:30 p.m. Free. 14 Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting. SDCC office, 6008 Kingsbury. 7:30 p.m. Twentieth Century Spectrum Concert (classical). Fine Arts Theater. 8 p.m. $5; $3 for students & seniors. Call 889-1431 for details. 15 “The Wild Child.” 1970 film directed by Francois Truffaut.
In French with English subtitles. Art Museum Auditorium. 5:30 and 8 p.m. $2. Washington Heights Neighborhood Association meeting. 7:30 p.m. Hamilton School. 17 “People of the Bountiful Earth: American Indian Art.” Gallery talk by Alexandra Bellos. Art Museum Gallery 107. 11 a.m. Free. Skinker-DeBaliviere Business Association luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Call 862-5122 for details. 18 “The Wind.” 1928 Victor Seastrom silent film (with live piano by Robt. Sallier) starring Lillian Gish. Art Museum Auditorium. 1:30, 7 and 9:15 p.m. $2. 19 “Perspectives II: The Anti-Slavery Cause,” Missouri Historical Society. 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Registration required by May 7. Free. “High School Sports—What You Need to Know.” Talk by staff and team members from Soldan High School. Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 2:30 p.m. Free. Concerts by Mid America Dance Company. Edison Theater, Washington University. 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 20, 2:30 p.m. $7; $4.50 for students & seniors. Call 664-2631. 20 Tenth Birthday Party for Childgrove School. 6901 Delmar. 2 p.m. (See related article.) Young Singers of Missouri in concert. Grace United Methodist Church. 4 p.m. Free. DeGiverville 5900 Block meeting. 4:30 p.m. Bach Society of St. Louis presents Handel’s “Israel in Egypt.” CASA, Trinity at Delmar. 7:30 p.m. Free. 22 “The Two Worlds of Angelita.” 1983 film directed by Jane Morrison.
In Spanish with English subtitles. Art Museum Auditorium. 5:30 and 8 p.m. $2. 25 “Farewell to Arms,” starring Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper. Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 10:30 a.m. Free. “The Scarlet Letter.” 1926 Victor Seastrom silent film (with live piano) starring Lillian Gish. Art Museum Auditorium. 1:30, 7 and 9:15 p.m. $2. 28th Ward Democratic Party regular meeting. 6010 Kingsbury. 8 p.m. 26 The Company of Beyond presents “The Rise,” by Pulitzer Prize winning author Charles Fuller at 3 p.m. Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union. Free. 29 “The Spirit of the Beehive.” 1975 film directed by Victor Erice.
In Spanish with English subtitles. Art Museum Auditorium. 5:30 and 8 p.m. $2.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1984.
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