Historical December 1985 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
1 Continuing exhibitions at the Missouri Historical Society: “That Peculiar Institution: Slavery in Pre-Civil War St. Louis”; “Francis P. Blair, Jr.: Statesman & Soldier”; Victorian handiwork; and elephantine prints from Bien edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. Jefferson Memorial Building, Forest Park, Tues-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., free. Continuing exhibitions at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Currents 30: Jasper Johns,” and “The Prints of Edouard Manet,” Cohen Gallery, Thru 1/05. Call 721-0067 for schedule.
A Show & Sale of Drawings by Mary Engelbreit at Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid, thru 12/24. Call 367-6731 for hours. “Meditations in Fiber, Thoughts in Watercolor,” an exhibition of works by Joanne Szapszewicz-Scott at the Nevertheless Press Gallery, 405 N. Jackson at Pershing. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 1-7 p.m.; Fri., 11-5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 2-6 p.m. Call 721-2572 for information. Thru 12/31. 7 Children’s Program, Eastern European Holidays: holidays traditions brought to St. Louis by Eastern European immigrants in the late 19th & early 20th cents. including Jewish customs during Hanukkah, Missouri Historical Society, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., call 361-1424 for information. Breakfast with Santa, Stella Maris Child Center, Delmar at DeBaliviere, 9-11 a.m. Tax deductible donation: Adults, $2.50; children $1.00. Pictures with Santa $2. Call 367-7950. Young Singers of Missouri Annual Christmas Concert at Grace Methodist Church, Skinker at Waterman, 2 p.m. Call 863-1992 or 936-4579 for information. 8 A Ceremony of Carol’s presented by the choirs of the Church of St. Michael &’St. George and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sculpture Hall, St. Louis Art Museum, 2:30 p.m., free. 10 Washington Heights Neighbors meet, Hamilton Community School, 7:30 P.m. 11 Cafe Chic, informal modeling presented by St. Louis Art Museum in the Cafe des Beaux Arts, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Joint promotion by the Cafe des Beaux Arts, the Museum Shop, and Honeybee. 13 James Stewart Retrospective, “The Philadelphia Story,” Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. $2; $1 for Friends. Bach Society Candlelight Concert, Powell Symphony Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets $8 to $20. Also 12/18. (See related article.) 15 Rosedale Neighbors and Neighborhood Marketing Services co-sponsored the 4th Annual Christmas Walk, 1-5 p.m. (See related article.) “Homecoming” at Steinberg Memorial Skating Rink in Forest Park. Free skating, door prizes and exhibitions. Call 361-5103 for skating schedule. Harris-Stowe Concert Chorale presents a family holiday program featuring excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah.” Lionberger Gallery, Missouri Historical Society, Jefferson Memorial Building, 2 p.m., free. Annual Candlelight Carol Service at Grace Methodist Church, Skinker at Waterman. 4 p.m., free. (See related article.) 17 Photo exhibition, “An Open Land: Photographs of the Midwest, 1852- 1982.” Williams Gallery, Missouri Historical Society, Forest Park,TuesSun, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., free. Thru 2/16. “Chinese Export Silver: A Legacy of Luxury,- exhibition opens in Gallery 120, St. Louis Art Museum. Thru 1/26. 19 Special Lecture on the work of Jasper Johns by noted art historian Prof. Robert Rosenblum of New York University, Art Museum Auditorium. 6 p.m., free. 20 James Stewart Retrospective, “Destry Rides Again,” Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. $2; $1 for Friends. Mid America Dance Company presents “The Madcracker,” Edison Theatre, Washington University, 8 p.m. Tickets $12.50, $10 & $7.50. Also 12/21 & 12/22; 2 and 8 p.m. (See related article.) 22 “Skate with Santa” at Steinberg Memorial Skating Rink, 1-3 p.m. Have lunch, visit with Santa & skate—$2. Call 361-5102 for information & tickets. 26 Missouri Historical Society Museum Shop offers selected holiday merchandise for sale at reductions up to 60 percent. 27 Special film screening of Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times, Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. $2; $1 for Friends.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1985.
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