Historical February 1986 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
1 Continuing at the St. Louis Art Museum: “The Drawings of David Smith: Themes & Variations,” Cohen Gallery and “Currents 31: Jonathan Borofsky,” Gallery 111. Both thru 3/2. Call 721-0067 for hours. “An Open Land: Photographs of the Midwest, 1852-1982,” Mo. Historical Soc., Jefferson Memorial, Williams Gallery, thru 2/16. Tues-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Free. Exhibition opening, “Black St. Louis at Work – 1904,” photos and artifacts including tools & machines used by some of the 12,973 black men and 6,608 black women working in St. Louis at the time of the World’s Fair. Mo. Historical Soc., Jefferson Memorial, thru Feb. Tues-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4.45 p.m. Free. Film for Black History Month, “Minnie the Moocher,” 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717 for information. Free. 2 “The Historical Role of Black Women in America,” talk by author Paula Giddings inaugurates Black History Month at the Missouri Historical Society, Lionberger Gallery, 2 p.m. (See related article).
Mary Engelbreit Show, U.
City Public Library, 6701 Delmar, 3-5 p.m. opening reception. Exhibit thru Feb. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun, 2-5 p.m. 3 “Music and Poetry for Changing Men: Songs & Prose that Inspire Us,” an open forum presented by Changing Men, 7:30 p.m., 6665 Delmar, Suite #302, $2.50 donation requested. Call 725-6116 for info. Chamber Music Concert presented by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Grace United Methodist Church, Skinker at Waterman, 8 p.m. Tickets, $6 general admission; $3.50 students. 4 Preschool story hour, Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717 for info., free. (Also 2/11, 2/18 & 2/25.) “Treasures of Irish Silver,” exhibition opens in Gallery 120, St. Louis Art Museum, thru 4/27. Call 721-0667 for times. 7 “The Monte Carlo Story,” 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium, $2; $1 for Friends. Holy Roman Repertory Company presents “The Life and Opinions of Mary Chesnut” at the Concert Hall, CASA, 560 Trinity, 8 p.m.; also 2/8 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Admission $5 evenings; $3 matinee, call 721-7484 for information. 8 Children’s program, “A History of Valentines,” Mo. His. Society, 10:30 a.m., free. Film for Black History Month, “Scott Joplin: Got to Tell It,” 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717 for infor. Free. 9 S.I.U.E. Katherine Dunham Center for the Performing Arts Dancers give lively interpretations based on Dunham’s study of African tribal celebrations and Voodoo rites, 2 p.m., Mo. His. Society, Jefferson Memorial, Lionberger Gallery. Free. (See related article). 10 Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Delmar Baptist Church, 6195 Washington Avenue. Public invited. 12 “The Dining Room” by A. R. Gurney, Jr. presented by the St. Louis University department of fine and performing arts 8 p.m. University Theatre, 3733 W. Pine Blvd. $3.50 and $2.50 for student & senior citizens. (Also thru 2/15; as a dinner theatre 2/27 and 3/1; 3/2, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8 & 3/9.) Call 658-2998 for further information. Trio Mozart, a fortepiano trio on original instruments to perform at 8 p.m., Steinberg Auditorium, Washington University. Free. 14 “Witness for the Prosecution,” 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium, $2; $1 for Friends. St. Valentine’s Day Concert: Flute and guitar duets performed by members of the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society & Flute Society of St. Louis, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Pres. Church, 6800 Washington, $2; free to Guitar & Flute Soc. members, 725-0739 for info. 15 Children’s program, Young Abe Lincoln, his boyhood experiences and life in a’ frontier log cabin, Mo. His. Society, 10:30 a.m., free. Film for Black History Month, “Dance Theater of Harlem,” 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 n. Union, 367-0717 for info. Free. 16 The Amici Quartet, comprised of Symphony Orchestra strings in residence at St. Louis University, performs 3 p.m., Cupples House, 3673 West Pine Blvd. Free. Call 658-2410 for info. 17 Exercise class begins, 8 p.m., St. Roch’s gym. $12 for 12-week session. (See related article.) 18 “The Flowering of the Lotus, Buddhist Art of India, “120 photos of Indian Buddhist art & architecture, Mo. His. Society, thru 3/2. Tues-Sun, 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Free. 20 Auditions for Theater Factory’s 1986 Summer Season held at CBC Theater, 6501 Clayton Rd. 2/20 & 2/21 at 7 p.m.; 2/22 at 2 p.m. Call 968-9377 for info. 21 “Just a Gigolo,” 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum Auditorium, $2; $1 for Friends. 22 “Where Do We Go.
From Here?” A Forum on Blacks in the Domestic Economy. Sponsored by the African and Afro-American Studies Program of Washington University. Speakers: Robert L. Woodson, president of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise and David H. Swinton, director of the Southern Center for Studies for Public Policy. 9:30 a.m.-12 noon, Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717 for info. Children’s Program, Our First President—Celebration of George Washington’s birthday, Mo. His. Society, 10:30 a.m., free. Symposium on the Art of India, sponsored by the Asian Art Society of Washington University, 1-5 p.m., Mo. His. Society auditorium, free. Film for Black History Month, .”Only the Ball was White, From these Roots,” 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 N. Union, 367-0717 for info. Free. 3rd Annual “Evening on Ice” skating party from 5:15-7:15 p.m., at Steinberg Memorial Skating Rink in Forest Park. Proceeds to SDCC and the Friends of Steinberg. (See related article.) 23 Gladys Tiller performs blues and Gospel songs with historical commentary; 2 p.m., Mo. His. Society, Lionberger Gallery. Free. 28 St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra performs, 8:30 p.m., Powell Symphony Hall, call 534-1700 for ticket info. St. Louis Classical Guitar Society presents Oscar Ghiglia in concert. 8 p.m., Graham Chapel, Washington University. Also 3/1 at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road, 8 p.m. Tickets for both performances $8; $5 student and seniors. Call 725-0739 for info.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1986.
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