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Upcoming Events Calendar

April–May 2005

Historical April–May 2005 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Saturday, April 2: Operation Brightside Blitz Monday, April 11, 2005: Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, call 862-5122 for more information Wednesday, April 6: Skinker-DeBaliviere Housing Corporation meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, 6:00 p.m., call Gary Boenke, 862-5122. Wednesday, April 20: Skinker-DeBaliviere Housing Corporation meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, 6:00 p.m., call Gary Boenke, 862-5122. Wednesday, May 4: Skinker-DeBaliviere Housing Corporation meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, 6:00 p.m., call Gary Boenke, 862-5122 Saturday, May 7: Neighborhood Greening, call 862-5122 for more information Monday, May 9: Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, call 862-5122 for more information Wednesday, May 18: Skinker-DeBaliviere Housing Corporation meeting, 6008 Kingsbury, 6:00 p.m., call Gary Boenke, 862-5122 Saturday, June 4, 2005: Breakfast Garden Tour Other Events of Interest: Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury, Thursday night music for neighbors and friends, 8 – 11pm: 4/7 – Tom Hall; 4/14 – Jazz Dave Black & Mitsu; 4/21 – From Sante Fe Joe Wesr and the Sinners; 4/28 – Bottoms Up Blues Gang; 5/5 – Brian Curran; 5/12 – Flying Mules; 5/19 – Bottoms Up Blues Gang; 5/26 – Dave Black + Matt Kimmick Art & Joe’s Experimental Coop Art Gallery, 6014A Kingsbury: Open Thurs, 8 – 11pm and Sat/Sun 1 – 5pm. Exhibits include Christman’s Art for the Kitchen as well as works by Keith Spoeneman, Gary Mitchell, Janace Wallace, Andy Millaer, Sam di Lorenzo, Tom Sleet. Friday, April 8 – May 20: Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, across from the Pageant, opens a new exhibit, “Sum and Substance,” featuring works by artists Mary Sprague and James M. Smith, with a free public reception at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 8. Gallery Talk on April 26; regular gallery hours are: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Noon-5:00.

Call 863- 5811 for more information. Sunday, April 10: St. Louis Marathon once again runs through the Loop: Greet marathon runners at the 19 mile marker along Delmar. For information visit www.stlouismarathon.com or call (314) 727-0800. Thursday, April 21: FOCUS St. Louis Policy Forum; “A Discussion on Stem Cell Research”. Join our panel of experts for a discussion on the issue of stem cell research. Dr. F. Patrick Ross, Washington University Professor of Pathology and Immunology, will explain the science behind somatic cell nuclear transfer. Dr. Ira Kodner, Director of the Center for the Study of Human Values and Ethics, will address the ethical considerations and concerns of some members of our community. Rose Windmiller, Washington University’s Director of State Relations and Local Government Affairs, will talk about related proposed legislation before the Missouri Congress this year. 4:30-6:00 p.m., FOCUS office, 1910 Pine Street, Suite 200, Free, RSVP at 622-1250 x101. Saturday, April 23: “Race, Power & Money: The Power of One” – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, $10 per person; $8 for MHS members, Reservations required. Tickets available at the Missouri History Museum or by calling (314) 361-9017.

A docent-led tour of the Captive Passage exhibition follows each program. Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15: Parkview 100th Anniversary House and Garden Tour. Tour tickets are available in advance for $15 or at the door for $20. Personal checks, money orders, or credit cards are accepted for advance ticket purchase; please do not send cash. Door tickets will be available during tour hours at Grace Methodist Church, on Skinker at Waterman Avenue. Access to all tour homes and gardens requires use of steps or staircases and therefore may not be accessible for those with physical challenges. For further information go to http://stlouis.missouri.org/ parkview/, or to order advance tickets by mail call 314-721-0416.