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Historical September 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

September 7 “Flowcolor” exhibit—features artists Jean Rogers. batik paintings and Kathi Herrmann, ceramics; Componere Gallery, 6509 Delmar Blvd.; through September 28th.

12 Primm Lecture: From Limited To Total War, 1861-1865—Dr. James M. McPherson, Princeton University, gives third annual James N. Primm Lecture; History Museum, 7:30 pm. Reception follows talk.

13 West End Players Guild presents “Some Americans Abroad.” Dinner theater starts at 6 pm, $25. Union Avenue Christian Church, Union at Enright.

An Affair to Remember (film), with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Art Museum Auditorium, 1:30, 7:15 and 9:00 pm. $3. $2 senior citizens and students; $1 Friends.

The Shop at Craft Alliance features its first annual autumn exhibit “Vases,” 6-8 pm. Included is a variety of one-of-a-kind distinctive functional vases.

Call 725-1151 for more info. History Museum celebrates 125th anniv. of Missouri Historical Society and centennial of American Institute of Architects. Cocktail buffet & music; 8 pm.; Call 454-3100 for reservations. Craft Alliance presents the exhibition “The Figure In Clay” from 6-8 pm.

The exhibit will be on view through October 26.

14 Opening exhibition— The Architect’s Mark: A Century of St. Louis Architectural Drawings; at the History Museum. Jefferson Memorial Building, Forest Park. Free.

15 Arts Alive! Festival ’91 at COCA, 524 Trinity, from 1-4 pm. Fun for the entire family. Free. See related story. At 2 pm the History Museum marks the opening of the exhibit “The Architect’s Mark: A Century of St. Louis Architectural Drawings” with panel discussions by architectural historians.

17 Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m.

19 St. Louis Public Library Book Sale at the Central Library, 1301 Olive. See related story.

20 Jane Eyre (film), with Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles. Art Museum Auditorium. 1:30, 7:15 and 9:00 pm. $3. $2 senior citizens and students, $1 Friends. Penn and Teller—a special Ovations event at Edison Theatre, Washington University.

Call 889.6543 for ticket information and for a season brochure.

21 Rags to Riches Yard Sale Day—See front page story.

22 Laclede Quartet—First concert of the fall series features music for strings by Cole Porter and George Gershwin: History Museum. 2 pm. Free. “Piece of the Roch” presents A Gala Evening of elegant dining and fashion at Plaza Frontenac starting 6:30 pm.; $75 per person.

For more information call Kathy Ferrara at 727-3355.

23 Lunch at Craft Alliance program—Noon to 1 pm. Bring a brown bag lunch or order lunch from the St. Louis Bread Company when making reservations.

For reservations call 725-1177.

27 Reinventing the World: Photography and Issues Concerning Folk Art Environments at The Gallery at COCA. Through November 16. 524 Trinity. $4.00 admission fee.

October 1 Exhibit featuring selection from the collection of the National Academy of Design—Wash. U Gallery of Art, upper gallery, Steinberg Hall.

For information call 889-5490.

4 Edison Theatre Stage Left Series presents Rachel Lampert in “Inventory 1991” at 8 pm.; Mallinckrodt Center Drama Studio.

Call 889-6543 for ticket prices. (Also Oct. 5. same time.)

5 Frank Fowle Children’s Theatre Series at COCA, 524 Trinity, opens its season with Bob Berkey—clown, mime, juggler.

Call 725-6555 for performance dates, times and ticket information.

6 Wash. U’s Dept. of Music presents the Wind Ensemble in Concert, featuring the Prevailing Winds Woodwind Quartet as guests artists; St. Louis Art Museum Theatre; 2:30 pm. Free.

9 Assembly Series Lecture with Ed Bradley, coeditor of the CBS News program “60 Minutes”; Graham Chapel; Wash. U; 11 am.

Call 889.4620 for more information.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1991.

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Original source: SD_Times1991_09.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.

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