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Winter Calendar

December 1988

From The Times Archives · Originally published December 1988

Historical December 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

Continuing Personal Images, Photography by Leah Friedman at the Gallery of the University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar. Through Dec. 30. Bacchus: Paintings by Elaine de kooning, and Lee Hall: Very Small Landscapes: Elliot Smith Gallery, 360 N. Skinker. New Offerings: Holiday Selections by 70 Gallery Artists. Componere, 6509 Delmar. Through December 24th. “Victorian Legacy: Christmas Ornaments 1870-1988” features ornaments from the History Museum’s collections. Jefferson Memorial Building. Through December 31. December 4 “St. Louis: Landmarks and Historic Districts”: slide lecture by Carolyn Hewes Toft from her new book, which will be available for purchase and autographing. History Museum, 2:00 p.m. 5 Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.. 6010a Kingsbury at Des Peres. 6 7th District Public Affairs meeting, 7:00 p.m., 7th District Headquarters. 5240 Enright. . ‘ 7 CASA in Concert-Conservatory Orchestra, George Silfies, conductor, 8:00 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Free. “Black Nativity,” presented by St. Louis Black Repertory Company. 8:00 p.m., Center of Contemporary Arts, 524 Trinity, $15. Thursday through Sunday till December 23. 9 “The Madcracker,” presented by Mid America Dance Company. 8:00 p.m., Edison Theatre on the Washington University Campus. Also Dec. 9, 10 and 11th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets $11-$16.50. Jaime Laredo, violinist and Joseph Kalichstein, pianist; 8 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (film), with Charles Laughton, 1:30, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m., Art Museum Auditorium, $2. 10 “An Ozark Missouri Christmas”: a children’s program showing toys and . decorations from early Ozark settlers, 10:30.a.m., History Museum. Free. University City Loop Christmas Walk, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 11 Caribbean Festival Arts opens at the Art Museum.

An exhibition of the elaborate costumes, sounds and motion of Caribbean festivals. Through February 19th. 12 CASA in Concert—Conservatory Chamber Ensemble, 8:00 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Free. 16 “A Christmas Story,” by H. L. Mencken, presented by the City Players of St. Louis, 4947 Laclede. Through December 23. “The Green Knight, a sexy old Yuletide story,” presented by the Holy Roman Repertory Company, 8:00 p.m., The Sheldon, 3648 Washington. Call 569-8006 for information. Rembrandt (film), with Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester; 1:30, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m., Art Museum Auditorium, $2. 17 “Missouri—A Melting Pot for Holiday Customs”: Children may learn to-play games, make paper ornaments and taste holiday treats from European immigrants, 10:30 a.m., History Museum. Free. 18 “Make We Joy: A Christmas-Cantata in the Medieval Style,” Delmar Baptist Church, Washington & Skinker, 10:45 a.m. Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Christmas Walk and House Tour, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas party, Grace Methodist Church, Waterman & Skinker, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Christmas Concert, St. Roch Church, Waterman & Rosedale. 4:00 p.m. Grace & Peace Fellowship Christmas Program, Delmar & Clara, 6:00 p.m. (See article on Page 1 for details of the above events.) 23 Mutiny on the Bounty (film), with Charles Laughton and Clark Gable, 1:30, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m., Art Museum Auditorium, $2. 26 “The Return of Lenny Bruce,” presented by the Theatre Project Company. Runs through December 31, 8:00 p.m., New City School, 5209 Waterman. 30 Night of the Hunter (film), with Robert Mitchum, directed by Charles Laughton, 1:30, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m., Art Museum Auditorium, $2. January 3 7th District Public Affairs meeting, 7:00 p.m., 7th District Headquarters, 5240 Enright. 6 Recent Works, Sacred or Profane: paintings by Jon Cournoyer. Componere, 6509 Delmar. Reception for the artist 6:00 p:m. to 9:30 p.m. Through January 31st. 8 Christo: Wrapped MOMA and Other Graphics; Elliot Smith Gallery, 360 N. Skinker. Greg Edmondson: Drawings and Sculpture; Elliot Smith Gallery, 360 N. Skinker. 9 Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., 6010a Kingsbury at Des Peres. 11 “Eleemosynary,” presented by the Theatre Project Company. Runs through February 5, 8:00 p.m., New City School, 5209 Waterman. – “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking,” presented by the Theatre . Project Company. Runs through February 5th, 8:00 p.m., New City School, 5209 Waterman. 20 “The Peking Opera”: A spectacle of ancient folk stories, acrobatics, masks, and brilliant costumes from China, 8:00 p.m., Edison Theater at Washington University. Also January 21. 27 Paul O’Dette & Hopkinson Smith in concert at the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, 8:00 p.m., the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road. $10. . “Sin in the City: Boswell’s London Journal,” presented by the Holy Roman Repertory Company, 8:00 p.m., The Sheldon, 3648 Washington. Call 569-8006 for information. 28 St. Roch’s Progressive Dinner. See related article. 29 The Duo Cellisimo: Claudio Jaffe and Johanne Perron; Concordia Seminary, 801 DeMun Avenue. 31 Vinson Cole, tenor, 8:00 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. February 3 Contemporary Botanicals: Watercolor by Adrienne MO-MI Tallin and New Works in Metal: Jewelry by Teresa Callahan. Componere, 6509 Delmar. . Through February 28. . 6 CASA in Concert-Tarar Gabora, violin, 8:00 p.m., CASA, 560 Trinity. Free. Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., 6010a Kingsbury at Des Peres.

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1988.

Read this article in the original newspaper issue.

Archival transcription note: December6 police meeting time is damaged in OCR; original shows 7:00 p.m. verified visually. Calendar’s Madcracker date sequence retained as printed.

Original source: SD_Times1988_12.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.

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