Historical Summer 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Third Fridays are free and familyfriendly.
A cash bar is provided. Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar, smack dab between University City’s Loop and the Central West End. For more info: www.stlglass.com or 314-367- 4527. Play with fire! • July 18, Third Friday Open House, 6 – 10 p.m. FREE Cool down with our air conditioning! See glass blowing and flameworking demonstrations. Glass art for sale in the HotShop Gift Gallery. Union Avenue Opera performers present a free sneak peek preview of Donizetti’s “L’elisir d’Amore” from 7:00 – 7:20 p.m. at Third Degree. Visit www.unionavenueopera.org for performance dates and ticket prices. Live music by Tim Garcia, who tickles the keys in soft jazzy tunes beginning at 8 p.m. Two exhibits on display: Apron Strings, A whimsical collection of vintage aprons; and new glass by Aaron Quigley. Through August 15. • July 19 & 20, City-Wide Open Studio Weekend, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. FREE Third Degree Glass is participating in the Annual Open Studio Weekend presented by The Contemporary Art Museum. Come see glass artists work in the Hot Shop blowing glass.
On June 20 special guest Typewriter Tim cranks up the action and pours hot glass through typewriters, time TBA. • July 24 through July 2, Third Degree Glass Presents Millennium Face, First U.S. Tour of Korean Celadon Comes to St. Louis Third Degree Glass Factory is the only venue in St. Louis to display approximately 60 pieces of Gangjin celadon in an exhibit titled Millennium Face, sponsored by the South Korean government and organized by Gangjin Gun (county).
This is the first national tour of Goryeo Dynasty’s Celadon, which opened in Washington, D.C. Free. Gallery hours: Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. • July 2, 6 – 9 p.m., Closing Reception for Millennium Face, First U.S. Tour of Korean Celadon. Free. Special closing reception of Millennium Face exhibition will include an artist’s demonstration of the celadon process. • August 15, Third Friday Open House, 6 – 10 p.m. FREE We’re fanning the flames. See glass blowing and flame working demonstrations. Glass art for sale in the Hot Shop Gift Gallery. Union Avenue Opera performers present a free sneak peek preview of Bizet’s “Carmen” from 7:00 – 7:20 p.m. at Third Degree. Visit www.unionavenueopera.org for performance dates and ticket prices. Laid-back jazz by VT Trio begins at 8 p.m.
On display at the Third Degree East Gallery: Photography by Dale Shannon.
On view through September 16.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2008.
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Archival transcription note: Printed July 24 through July 2 is reverse date range, with separate June 20 item and July 2 closing; no missing month inferred.
Original source: SD_Times2008_06.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
