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October Calendar

October 1986

Historical October 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: “Richard Edward Miller: American Impressionist,” Gallery 111, thru 10/26; “Steps Across a Stream: Selections from the Asian Art Collections,” Cohen Gallery, thru 11/2; “English Ceramics from the Collection,” Gallery 120, thru 11/3. 4 Children’s Films, 2 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 Union, 367-0717 for info; free. (Also 10/11, 18 25.) 5 Exhibit opening, “Redundant Identification” collages by John Rozelle; Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid, thru 11/8. Reception. 2-5 p.m. Hours: Mon., 10-6; Tues.-Sat., 10-10; Sun., 11-5. Exhibit of Pam Deutschman’s Photographs, University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar; reception 3-5 p.m.; show thru 10/31. Hours: M-F, 9-9; Sat., 9-5; Sun., 2-5. Children’s Variety Program, to include: storyteller, magician, mime & face painting: Four Corners — Kingsbury at Des Peres, 4 p.m., free. • St. Louis Organization for Changing Men to Sponsor “Support Groups for Men,” a public forum; 7:30 p.m., 6665 Delmar, #302, call 725-6116. 6 “From Brokenness to Wholeness: A Luncheon Panel Presentation,” part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Week, Schneithorst’s Rofamberg Inn, Lindbergh-at Clayton.

Lunch at noon followed by panel presentation at 12:45-1:30 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance; $11 at door. 426-6236 for info. FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES FOR AIKIDO — a soft martial art teaching unification of mind & body; 6:30 p.m., 6006 Pershing. Call 726-5070; visitors welcome. Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meets, 7:30 p.m., 6010a Kingsbury. Architect Peter Fierze of Basel, Switzerland, will speak on “Geological Architecture,” 8 p.m., Steinberg Auditorium, Washington University; free. 7 Preschool Story Hour, 10 a.m.; Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 Union, 367-0717 for info; free (Also 10/14, 21, 28.) “St. Louis Silver Gallery” a new Permanent show opens at Missouri Historical Society/Jefferson Memorial Building/Forest Park; lower level. Tues.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; free. 8 St. Louis Conservatory Orchestra in concert, 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity; free. Works to include: Mozart’s Symphony No. 41; Ibert’s Concerto for Flute & Orchestra; and Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” 9 “ALIVE & Looking Good,” an Executive Style Showcase & dinner to benefit Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments(ALIVE); Holiday Inn-Clayton Plaza; reception — 6 p.m.; dinner & show — 7 p.m. Tickets $35, call 426-6236 for info. 10 14th Annual Mustard Seed Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Books & art, food, rummage, clothes, etc. for sale; 5007 Waterman. (Also 10/11.) Vincent Price, “House of Wax,” Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m., $2; $1 for Friends. “The Immigration Experience: St. Louisan Remember,” a special exhibit sponsored by OASIS & Missouri Historical Society, Emerson Auditorium, Jefferson Memorial, thru 10/26. Concert at Grace & Peace Church, to include solo and combination performances by Cynthia Morrow Harris, James Bartlett, Clark Reed & Rebecca Bakeman; 8 p.m., 5574 Delmar. Call Nancy 727-4589 evenings for info. Scenes from favorite operas to be performed by St. Louis Conservatory Opera Studio, 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Call 863-3033 for info. 11 Neighborhood Apple Picking Trip, see related article. Writer’s Workshop: Learning by Imitation, 10 a.m., led by Bruce Smith and Bob Lowes; Grace & Peace Church, 5574 Delmar, call Nancy at 727-4589, evenings for info. “A Critical Ear for Listening,” seminar led by Larry Hughes primarily for youth, but adults & parents welcome, on the importance of developing a critical ear for contemporary popular music, 2 p.m., Grace & Peace Church. “On Seeing Art,” slide presentation by Lane Raiser, 2 p.m., Grace & Peace Church.

The Watt Puppet Troupe, performance at 7:30 p.m., Grace & Peace Church, call Nancy at 727-4589 evenings for info. 12 Music for one and two harpsichords, performances by Paul Harris and Cynthia Harris on harpsichords with Catherine Lehr, cello and Linda Wilson Anderson, violin; 8 p.m., Grace & Peace Church, 5574 Delmar. 13 Children’s classes in AIKIDO, a martial art of self-discipline & self-defense begins. Call 725-8289 for info. • 14 – Booksigning at Left Bank Books; Lynn Andrews will be signing copies of her newest book, Star Women, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 399 N. Euclid. Film, “Catch 22,” starring Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin & Art Garfunkel, Art Museum Auditorium, 5:30 & 8 p.m., $2; $1 for Friends, 15 Guarneri String Quartet in concert,. 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity; tickets from $8-$25, call 863-3033 for info. Program to include works by Haydn, Schumann & Frank Bridge. 17 Vincent Price, “The Masque of The Red Death,” Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, & 9:15 p.m.; $2; $1 for Friends. Classical guitarist, Manuel Barreuco, in concert, 8 p.m., Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. Tickets $8; $5 students & seniors; 725-0739 for info on concert and 10/19 master class. Concert also 10/18 at 8 p.m. 19 ART EXPOSED Ill, gallery and studio tour, 1-5 p.m. (Check related article for specific times & locations.) “A Perfect Fifth,” woodwind quintet, to perform at Four Corners (Kingsbury at Des Peres), 5-7 p.m. 20 ARTRAIN, the nation’s only art museum on a train, will be located at St. Louis Union Station, thru 10/26.

The train’s exhibition is: “Signs of the Times: Pop Art and Photo-Realism in America.” Hours: M-F, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-8 p.m.; Sat., noon-8 p.m.; Sun, noon-6 p.m. 21 ROSEDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Potluck dinner & meeting, 7 p.m., 28th Ward Headquarters, 6010 Kingsbury. Pianist Jeffrey Siegel, “Commemorating Franz Liszt,” 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity; tickets $9; $6 students & seniors. Call 863-3033 for info. Film, “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo,” Starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson & Robert Walker, Art Museum Auditorium, 5:30 & 8 p.m.; $2; $1 for Friends. 22 “Vocational Education: How to Choose a School,” 6:30 p.m.; Jim Lyons of the St. Louis Public Library’s Adult Education Dept. will talk about selecting the best programs; Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 Union; free. 23 “Up the Missouri with Audubon: Quadrupeds of North America,” tea lecture with slides by Peter Michel, MHS curator of the division of library and archives, will discuss Audubon’s life and his voyage up the Missouri to study animals of the frontier; 1:30 p.m.; Emerson auditorium, Missouri Historical Society. $3 per person; reservations by calling 361-1424 by 10/20. “Music of Black Composers,” 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Highlight to be the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray. Tickets $8; $5 for students & seniors; 863-3033 for info. 24 Vincent Price, “Theatre of Blood,” Art Museum Auditorium; 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m.; $2; $1 for Friends. 25 CLOTHING, CLOTH & COSTUME COLOSSUS, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., new clothing sale, St. Roch’s Church Hall, Rosedale at Waterman. Music from “Flying High,” the story of John James Audubon’s adventures in Ste. Genevieve; performed by the New Theatre, directed by Agnes Wilcox; 2 p.m., Lionberger Gallery, Missouri Historical Society, free.

An Evening of Poetry and Music, a collaboration performance by poet Julie Heifetz and guitarist Rodney Stucky; 8 p.m., Sheldon Memorial, 3648 Washington, tickets $4; $2 for students. Call 725-0739 for info. 26 The Mighty Mississippi Concert Band presents “Potpourri Americana,” concert of popular and semi-classical music, 2 p.m., Lionberger Gallery Missouri Historical Society; free. Chamber Music St. Louis concert to include works by Ravel, Martinu, Tower & Mendelssohn, 8 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, Skinker at Waterman. 27 The St. Louis Conservatory String Ensemble to give its fall concert, 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity; call 863-3033 for info. 29 “Strega Nona’s Halloween Party,” stories and crafts for Halloween, 4 p.m., Cabanne Branch Library, 1106 Union, free. Jane Allen, internationally recognized pianist in concert at 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Program to include work by Beethoven, Chopin, & Brahms. Tickets $8; $5 for students and seniors; call 863-3033 for info. 31 Vincent Price, “The Fly” Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m.; $2; $1 for Friends.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1986.

Read this article in the original newspaper issue.

Archival transcription note: Calendar lists A Perfect Fifth at 5–7 p.m.; cover story gives 4:30–6:30 p.m. Printed schedules retained.

Original source: SD_Times1986_10.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.

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