Historical February 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
1 “George Washington Carver, Cookstove Chemist,” exhibition at Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, opens with preview reception, 5 p.m. Tues.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Through March) “Jean Dubuffet: Forty Years of His Art.” Exhibition at Steinberg Gallery, Washington University. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. (Through 3/1) Early Spring Show opens at the Jewel Box, 11 a.m., Forest Park. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $.50 (free on Mon. & Tues. a.m.). Holy Roman Repertory Co. performs “Life and Opinions of Jean Froissart, stories, songs, poems.” Drama Studio, Mallinckrodt Center, Wash. Univ. 8 p.m. Tickets, call 889-6543. (Also 2 & 8 p.m. 2/2) Paintings by Wiktor Szostalo at Fontbonne Library Gallery, 6800 Wydown. Mon.-Thur. 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. till 5 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m.; Sun. 2-10 p.m. Free. (Through 2/6) 2 Films on Black History every Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union. Free. Call 367-0717. 4 “Communication & Cooperation Among Gay, Bisexual and Hetrosexual People.” Discussion by Changing Men.
For men and women. 7:30 p.m. Suite 302,6665 Delmar. Free. Call 725-6137. Aikido (martial art) introductory classes teach self-control, stress management: St. Louis Ki-Aikido Society, 6006 Pershing, 6:30 p.m. Call 726-5070. (Also 2/5 at 9 a.m. & 2/6 at 6:30 p.m.) 5 Cosaan African Dance Company.
For preschool children. 10-a.m. Cabanne Branch Library. Free. (Preschool story hour every Tues. at 10 a.m.) 6 “Missouri’s Theaters of Fantasy,- Learning Workshop at Fontbonne College, 7:30-9:30 p.m., College Library, Lewis Room. $5.
To register call 889-1408. Gertrude Stein featured in Fontbonne Famous Artists Film Series. 12 noon to 1 p.m., College Library, Room 6. Free. Support group for families of cancer patients each Wednesday at 2 p.m. Barnes Hospital. Call Susan Zimmerman at 362-3980 or Karen Greening at 362-5585. Free. 7 Kingsbury Food Coop holds new member orientation, 6 p.m. at 6003 Kingsbury (rear entrance). Call Linda at 644-0883. 8 “Blues for Mr. Charlie” by James Baldwin. 8 p.m. Edison Theater, Washington University. $4. Call 889-6543. (Also 2/9 and 15-16.) 9 “Medicine Man.” Story of early St. Louis physician Antoine Saugrain.
For children 6-13. 10:30 a.m., Missouri Historical Society, Forest Park. Call 361-9265.
10 “The Legend of Stagolee,” lecture in auditorium of Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial. 2 p.m. Free.
Flutists and guitarists join in Annual gathering of St. Louis’ Classical Guitar Society and the Flute Society. 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Trinity Church, 6800 Washington. Free. Call 725-0739.
Paintings by Linda Skrainka and Mark Messersmith at Fontbonne Library Gallery. Opening reception, 3–5 p.m. Free. (Through 3/6)
11 Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.. 6008 Kingsbury. 12 Washington Heights Neighbors meeting, 7:30 p.m.. Hamilton Community School. 14 “The Art of Old Time Radio,” Learning Workshop at Fontbonne College. 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., College Library, Lewis Room. $40. (Course continues through March 7).
To register, call 889-1408. 15 “Antigone” by Jean Anouilh performed by Theater Project Company opens at New City School. Through March 3. Call 531-1301 for details. “Keeping Our Memories Alive,” oral history in Black St. Louis by Elsie Denand and friends. 10:30 a.m. Cabanne Branch Library. Free. 16 2nd Annual “Evening on Ice,” sponsored by Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council. 5:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m., Steinberg Rink. $3 adults; $1.50 children. Refreshments provided. (See related article.) 17 Student show and works of calligrapher Arthur Baker sponsored by Washington University School of Fine Arts, Bixby Hall. Opening reception, 2-5 p.m. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1-4 p.m. weekends. 20 Picasso featured in Fontbonne Famous Artists Film Series. 12 noon to 1 p.m., College Library, Room 6. Free. 21 Skinker-DeBaliviere Business Association luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Call 862-5122 for location, details. Swanne Alley, early music ensemble with lutenist Paul O’Dette. 8:30 p.m. Graham Chapel, Wash. Univ.
For information, call Classical Guitar Society, 725-0739. (Also 2/22, at Ethical Society.) 22 “Te Maori: Maori Art from New Zealand Collection.” Special Exhibition Galleries, St. Louis Art Museum. Call 721-0067. (Through 5/27) 23 “A History of Blacks in St. Louis.” Slide show from slavery to 1970.
For children 6-13. 10:30 a.m., Missouri Historical Society, Forest Park. Call 361-9265. “Taifa,” story-telling theater for children from the Afro-American tradition. Cabanne Branch Library. 3 p.m. Free. 5900 DeGiverville Block Meeting, 4:30 p.m. Handel’s 300th Birthday, featuring instrumental and choral music followed by birthday party. Christ Church Cathedral, 13th & Locust. 2-5 p.m. Free. Ricardo el Morito, flamenco guitarist. 8 p.m. Edison Theater, Washington University. $8. Call 889-6543. 25 “Bach and Handel: Masters of the Baroque.” Library exhibit in the Olin Library, Washington University. Free. (Through 4/1) Bach’s “Art of the Fugue” and other works performed by members of St. Louis Symphony. 8 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman.
For tickets, call 534-1700. 28 “And Things that Go Bump in the Night” by Terrence McNally. Fontbonne Fine Arts Theater. 8 p.m. $4. (Also Mar. 1-2; at 7 p.m. on Mar. 3)
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1985.
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