Historical March 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
1 “Antigone” by Jean Anouilh performed by Theater Project Company. New City School. Call 531-1301 for details. (Through 3/3) Spring show at the Jewel Box opened by Suzie Roach, the Mayor’s new Director of Operations. Forest Park. 11 a.m. FREE. 2 Children’s Films every Saturday at 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717. FREE. 3 Brentwood Symphony Orchestra performs Bach (Stokowski transcriptions). 3 p.m. Brentwood High School Auditorium, 2221 High School Drive. Call 647-6284. 4 “An Arab and an Israeli: Videotape on Cooperation.” Presented by Changing Men. 7:30 p.m. 6665 Delmar, Suite 302. FREE. Call 725-6137. Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meets at 7:30 p.m. 6008 Kingsbury (usual location). 5 Preschool Story Hour every Tuesday at 10 a.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717. FREE. “Parents Perspective on Gifted Children.” Discussions and role playing, Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Fontbonne College. $24. Call 889-1408. 6 “The Joy of Bach.” Film at St. Louis Public Library, 1301 Olive. 12 noon. FREE. “The Women’s Corner,” program of prose, music, and poetry to celebrate National Women’s History Week. Performed by the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, 7 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717, FREE. 7 Tea Lecture: “Artists on Relief: The Revival of Mural Painting,” talk with slides by Sherryl Lang. Missouri Historical Society Auditorium, Jefferson Memorial Building, Forest Park. Tea and coffee will be served beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The talk will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by tea with varied elegant pastries. $2.50 per person; 361-1424.
9 “From Pushing Brooms to Pushing Buttons,” 3rd annual conference of The St. Louis Women Historians commemorating National Women’s History Week. Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial Building, Forest Park, 361-1424. FREE. “The Irish in St. Louis.” For children 6-13. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson Memorial Bldg. Mo. Historical Society. Forest Park. FREE. 10 John Philips, pianist, in faculty recital. Works of Bach, Mozart, others. Fontbonne Fine Arts Theater. Fontbonne College. 4 p.m. FREE. Marathon Concert for J.S. Bach’s 300th Birthday. Jacques Israelievitch & guests (including Bach, himself). 12 noon to 12 midnight. Winifred Moore Auditorium. Webster University. FREE. Retrospective exhibit of paintings by Sheldon Helfman (runs concurrent with Wash. Univ. exhibit). Fontbonne Library Gallery. Call 889-1431 for details of reception. FREE. (Through 3/29) 11 Chamber Music St. Louis performs works by J.S. Bach. St. Louis Symphony. 8 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman.
For tickets, call 534-1700. Class to prepare young children (ages 2-6) to accept new baby. Second Monday of every month at Barnes Hospital. 10 to 11:30 a.m. $6 per child. Call 362-5250. 12 Washington Heights Neighbors meet at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton School. 17 Handel’s Messiah. 4 p.m. Central Presbyterian Church, 7700 Davis Drive, Clayton. FREE. J.S. Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” performed by Bach Society of St. Louis. 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne, Kirkwood. FREE. 18 “The Little People,” stories about leprechauns and their relatives.
For children, 3:30 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717; FREE. Lecture/Concert on J.S. Bach’s 18 Chorale Preludes with Paul Callaway. 8 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 13th and Locust. FREE. Paul Hume lectures on the art of J.S. Bach. 8 p.m. Webster University. FREE. 20 Handel’s “Dixit Dominus” & organ concerti conducted by Paul Callaway. 8 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral. FREE. 21 Free blood pressure checks by Visiting Nurse Association, 10:00- 11:30 a.m., Mercantile Commerce Bank, Grand and Lindell. Bach’s 300th Birthday. Organ recital at Christ Church Cathedral. 12:30 p.m. FREE. Bill Archer and Kim Portnoy Trio in faculty recital at Fontbonne Fine Arts Theater. Fontbonne College. 8 p.m. FREE. Skinker-DeBaliviere Business Association meets for lunch. 11:30 a.m. Call 862-5122 for details. 22 “The Miss Firecracker Contest” by Beth Henley performed by Theater Project Company. New City School. Call 531-1301 for details. (Through 4/7) “Twigs” by George Furth performed by seniors at Fontbonne Studio Theater. Fontbonne College. 8 p.m. FREE. Call 889-1425. (Also 3/23) Sara & Jerry Pearson Dance Duo, presented by Dance St. Louis. 8 p.m. Edison Theater, Washington University. $8. (Also 3/23) Symposium on theological impact of Bach. Paul Hume & Prof. William Schmelder. 12 noon. Concordia Seminary, 801 DeMun. FREE. 23 “A Boy for a Man’s Job.” Story of Pierre Laclede and young Auguste Chouteau, co-founders of St. Louis.
For children 6-13. 10:30 a.m. Jefferson Memorial. Mo. Hist. Soc. Forest Park. FREE. 5900 DeGiverville Block Meeting. 4:30 p.m. 24 Marathon of Bach’s organ music by 25 local organists. 12:40 to 9 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral. FREE.
The Laclede String Quartet performs classics in music for the family. from Mozart to Michael Jackson; Missouri Historical Society, Lionberger Courtyard Gallery, Jefferson Memorial Building, Forest Park; 2:00 p.m. FREE. 27 “Using Your Library,- discussion of books and resources to help you make decisions about college.
For young adults, 4 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717. FREE. 28 High School Student Preview Night at Fontbonne College. 6-9 p.m. Call 889-1400 for details. 30 Mississippi River Blues and Jazz Festival: musicians will give morning and afternoon performances in the Lionberger Gallery, Missouri Historical Society, FREE. 9:00 p.m. to midnight: Festival features Gary Burton and St. Louis musicians, plus a Creole buffet. Call 361-1424 for information. Ursula Oppens, pianist, at Edison Theater, Washington University. 8 p.m. $8. 31 46th Annual Fontbonne Music Festival Concert. Fine Arts Theater. Fontbonne College. 2:30 p.m. FREE. Brass Quintet of Oberlin College performs at Christ Church Cathedral. 2:30 p.m. FREE. Mighty Mississippi Concert Band performs popular music for the family; Lionberger Gallery, Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial, 3 p.m. FREE. Bach’s “Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf,” performed by UMSL Singers and Choir of UMSL. 4 p.m. J.C. Penney Auditorium, Univ. of Missouri, 8001 Natural Bridge. Tickets, call 553-5980.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1985.
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