Historical October 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Arts Group of Grace and Peace Fellowship has been presenting artists, musicians, lectures, and concerts in our neighborhood for over ten years. Initially starting with a once a year weekend presentation in the fall, the Arts Group has expanded their Concert and Lecture Series to programs throughout the year. “The Arts Group exists to support and encourage artists in our community,” says Nancy Hughes, chairman of the Arts Group, “and to give artists a chance to meet and discuss their faith and work.” Hughes has been a volunteer with the group since 1981, when she moved into the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood and joined the Presbyterian Fellowship. Other members of the committee who live here include Ted Smith, Doug Boals, Rebecca Wu Bakeman, Paul and Cynthia Harris, and John Pummel.
In the past year, the Arts Group’ has presented a slide lecture by painter Bill Hawk, a folk dancing demonstration and workshop, concerts by Seth Carlin, Catherine ‘Lehr Rambs and Manuel Ramos, and readings of T.S. Eliot’s work.
Funding is provided by the Grace and Peace Fellowship congregation, and, more recently. through a grant from the Regional Arts Commission.
The October Workshops, a continuation of the Arts Group original fall festival, will take place this year on Saturday, October 15th.
The day will begin with a WRITER’S WORKSHOP at 10 a.m., focusing on the poems of T.S. Eliot and directed by free lance writer Robert Lowes and published poet Bruce Smith, who is currently pursuing a masters in English Literature at UMSL.
At 1:00 p.m., guest speaker Dr.’Harold Best will speak on the role of the arts in the life of faith. Dr. Best is dean of the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, Wheaton, Illinois.
He has authored several articles on the relationship of Christianity to the fine arts, issues in arts education and curriculum. Dr. Best composes in a wide range of media, and his publications include both choral and organ compositions.
He is also active as a lecturer and workshop leader both in churches and colleges. Recently, Dr. Best was selected to be a member of the Standard Awards Panel of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
An exhibition of drawings and photographs by Arts Group participants titled FACTS & FIGURES will open later that evening at 7:30 p.m.
All events are at Grace and Peace Fellowship at 5574 Delmar.
There is no admission cost for these events.
For further information on the OCTOBER WORKSHOPS please call 367-8959 mornings, or 727-4589 evenings.
The Arts Group Concert Series will present pianist Daniel Schene in a Concert of Schubert. Beethoven, Liszt and Chopin on Friday evening, October 21st, at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Schene is head of Keyboard Studies at Webster University.
He has performed as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician across the United States and Canada.
A founding member of the Schene-IsraelievitchSchuster Trio, he also plays regularly with the Esterhazy Quartet’s first violinist Eva Szekely and soprano Carole Gaspar.
Admission for the concert is $2.00.
This concert event was made possible in part by a grant from the Regional Arts Commission.
On Friday, November 18th, at 7:30 p.m., artist Sue Eisler will speak and show slides of her recent work. Eisler is on the faculty at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, with a recent exhibition of new work at the campus gallery through October 14th.
In December, the young singers of Missouri will provide an evening of Christmas music. Watch for more information in future editions of the Times.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1988.
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