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We certainly did enjoy some warm weather last month, and I hope the trend continues in March! I have enjoyed winter and am looking forward to springtime. It will be great to get out and take part in some fun events under way in St. Louis. This month there are a variety of activities scheduled for St. Patrick's Day, along with other interesting things to do around town as we get ready for spring. Join me at some events highlighted below and make plans for a marvelous March. March 1 - 5 If you are looking for something to do tonight, a group of panelists will discuss "Workplace Diversity: What Does It Really Look Like? " at the Thomas Dunn Learning Center. Topics include mentoring relationships, gender bias, fostering diverse leadership, and more.
Thursday is the last day to see Off Modern: In What Time Do We Live? at The Luminary. This is an innovative series of interconnected exhibitions that join together different images of historical changes to make sense of cultural evolution. The exhibition features work from Elizabeth Atterbury, Bruce Burton, Laura Ann Davis, Vaughn Davis, Jeff Eaton, and others. Hailing from Broadway and London's West End -- now direct to St. Louis -- Let It Be will enthrall audiences at Peabody Opera House on Thursday. The show celebrates The Beatles with top hits like Hard Day's Night, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Twist and Shout, I Wanna Hold Your Hand...This will be a night like no other! On Friday and Saturday, PNC Arts Alive presents New Dance Horizons V: Women Who Inspire at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The performance celebrates women of all periods and backgrounds who make a positive influence on our world. Three acclaimed choreographers will set original dance pieces with three local companies -- Wendy Rein (San Francisco) sets work on MADCO; Amy Siewert (San Francisco) pairs with Saint Louis Ballet; and Stephanie Martinez (Chicago) collaborates with The Big Muddy Dance Company. Also on Friday, you can head over to Blue Ultra Lounge for a nice relaxing drink and a bite at the 640th installment of Stress Free Fridays. Blood, Sweat, and Cheers: A Tribute to the St. Louis Blues and their Fans will be on view for the last day on Saturday at the Saint Louis Public Library. Hockey fans will not want to miss the exhibit, which explores the history of the Blues franchise and features a variety of memorabilia from the past and present, including an ice rink floor, original dasher boards from the Arena, 30 player jerseys, 60 game-used sticks, and more hockey history. On the first Sunday of each month the St. Louis Running Tour hosts a 4.5 mile route through Forest Park's paths and trails starting at 9:00am. The run (and fun) begins at the Visitors Center. The Philip Slein Gallery presents Edge, an exhibition of paintings that employs the line in myriad yet consistent ways to collectively interpret human emotions and reveal how the social and political times in which we live directly affect our feelings. Artists include, Ann Pibal, Cary Smith, Li Trincere, Eric Brown, among other creative talents. Another eye-pleasing exhibit in the CWE is at the Atrium Gallery, where Abstraction celebrates the appeal of abstract art through the modern day. Go on a visual adventure of changing form, color, shape, and line with works by Kirk Pedersen, Michael Marshall, and Annette Morriss, and others. March 6 - 12 On Monday Prince Daddy & The Hyena performs at the Kismet Creative Center. Folk School of St. Louis builds community by providing educational programs that foster appreciation for traditional music and folk arts. Classes, jam sessions, and master workshops give students the opportunity to learn from established musicians. Get your foot tapping to music by up-and-coming talent on Tuesday at the Folk School Student Showcase. Location: The Stage at KDHX. Also on Tuesday, the Women's Hope Chorale, in partnership with the Cortango Orquesta, will perform soul-stirring tango music in "Canciones con Cortango" at the The Sheldon. On Wednesday the Sheldon also hosts an evening of acoustic guitar music with Shut the Folk Up and Listen with Keller Williams and Leo Kottke. On the second Wednesday of each month, The Focal Point in Maplewood hosts Cajun dancing. This week, dancers move to the music of Southside Creole Playboys. The Jeff Hamilton Trio performs at Jazz at the Bistro Thursday night. Thursday through Sunday marks the 40th Anniversary Builders Home and Garden Show -- Missouri's largest home product marketplace! For nearly 40 years this has been the place to find everything you might need to improve your house, yard, and garden. With nearly 400 exhibitors, including local vendors, there will be new products and information, interesting attractions, and family fun areas. The whole family will enjoy this event. On Friday, tables are set at Schlafly Bottleworks for their biggest food and beer festival of the year -- the Stout & Oyster Festival 2017. For this event, Schlafly will fly in fresh oysters and teams of shuckers from both coasts. Pair the oysters with a variety of suds, including Schlafly Stout, Oatmeal Stout, and Coffee Stout.
Of course, Friday is also St. Patrick's Day! You can join my friends over in Dogtown for the Ancient Order of Hibernians Parade. On Saturday, you can head to the ever-popular St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown St. Louis. Noted as one of the top in the country, our parade travels over five miles with marching bands, ingenious floats, huge balloons, over five thousand marchers, clowns, and green, green, everywhere. Capturing the City: Photographs from the Streets of St. Louis, 1900-1930 is on view for the last day on Sunday at the Missouri History Museum. See how St. Louis grew beyond its frontier borders to become a burgeoning metropolis in the early twentieth century. Our city was once a place so different from today. Check out the Wallace Smith: Paintings and Drawings exhibit in the Bellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Grand Center. Smith was born in St. Louis in 1901 and was inspired by the works of Henri Matisse and Edward Hopper. March 13 - 19 This week, the 9th Annual Robert Classic French Film Festival, presented by Cinema St. Louis and the Webster University Film Series, celebrates the cinematic legacy of France. The films span the 1920s through the mid-1990s. See the full schedule at Webster University Film Series. On Monday there's lunch and a networking session with Veterans in Business at American Legion Post 397 in Creve Coeur. Community members who support veterans (don't we all?) are welcome to participate in topics concerning veterans, such as jobs, housing, community projects, and more. All are invited. On Tuesday Ruth's Chris Steak House in Clayton offers a special pairing of Filet and Cabernet at its Clayton and downtown restaurants. The flavors of plums, combined with hints of licorice, make Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon a perfect complement to Ruth's Chris signature steak. Dinner is ready!
Another option for delicious dining on Tuesday, is "St. Patrick's Kamayan" at Hiro Asian Kitchen on Washington Avenue. Kamayan is a unique, Filipino way of eating with the hands (NO forks, knives, or spoons!) -- a tradition of Philippine culture "handed" down for generations. Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. Attend the 8th Annual Cyber Security Symposium at Saint Louis University, sponsored by SLU's School for Professional Studies, on Wednesday at Busch Student Center. Learn about the increasing threat of cyber-attacks around the world and hear a panel discuss the future of hacking tactics and techniques. From Friday through Sunday the musical score from the iconic movie Raider's of the Lost Ark will be performed at the St. Louis Symphony. Check out the symphony's website for additional shows at www.stlsymphony.org. The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dogtown happens on Friday. The main route will be along Tamm Avenue. It's a wonderful neighborhood and family-oriented tradition! On Saturday, have your fill of sweets at the Dessert Showdown at SqWires in support of the Furry Friends 4th Annual Benefit. The event includes a dessert competition, appetizers, cash bar, silent auction, and a short program highlighting Kirkwood High School. Ending on Saturday is "The Object as Mirror", an exhibition at projects+gallery in the Central West End featuring a dozen artists and designers including, Anne Deniau, Fantich & Young, and Gucci. Make your weekend complete at the Soul Fool Sunday Poetry & Comedy Open Mic at Gourmet Soul, from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm on Delmar. This event takes place every third Sunday of the month. All poets and comedians are welcome to participate! "(Re)Presenting Heroes, Defining Virtue" is on view for the last day on Sunday at the Mildred Lane Kemper Museum. See how the visual arts--from Greek coins and pottery to 19th-century paintings and prints--play a role in identifying the concept of the hero in different cultures. #1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis is on view at the Missouri History Museum. The topic looks at the local civil rights movement and examines how St. Louis became a torch bearer for racial justice. March 20 - 26 Are you an accomplished musician? Showcase your talents on Monday at the Compton Heights Concert Band audition for its 37th annual summer concert series. The band has openings in all sections, particularly trombone, tuba, French Horn, euphonium, and percussion. The band is committed to excellence in the John Philip Sousa tradition. Ain't Nothing Like Real Thing! For most of this week, from Tuesday through Sunday, Motown The Musical will hit the stage with top hits at The Fabulous Fox. Gain insight into the story of Motown founder Berry Gordy, who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and other talented artists. They changed America for the better -- one song at a time. This month, we celebrate the life of St. Patrick, and on Wednesday Irish Step Dancing at the Missouri History Museum continues to make merry, combining Irish dance, music, and storytelling in a program that will delight audiences.
Thursday is the perfect evening for Jazz at the Holmes in Ridgley Hall at Washington University. The event is a free weekly concert series featuring top regional and national jazz talent. Enjoy complimentary coffee and tea. Fish Frys are popular on Fridays, and today is no different. Our Lady of Guadalupe in Ferguson is hosting the Latin Flavor Fish Fry with Entertainment. The menu includes shrimp, cod fish, tostadas and tacos, chile rellenos...and yes... french fries! On Saturday morning head over to Sugar Creek Garden's Best Spring Gardening Tips for ideas and inspiration to start your loveliest garden yet. Tracing COCA continues through Sunday. In honor of their 30th Anniversary, COCA takes a look back to recognize the key individuals and moments that have helped the organization achieve its mission to enrich lives and build community through the arts. Check out Varsity Art XXI, a stunning invitational exhibition at Art St. Louis featuring 40 undergraduate and graduate art students representing 20 universities and colleges from Missouri and Illinois. This multi-media exhibit includes ceramics, digital imaging, drawings, graphic design, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, and more. Meet the artists through interview videos. Which artist/work will win the Award of Excellence? Also through Sunday, the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden provides some much-needed color during these late winter days. March 27 - 31 Spectacle and Leisure in Paris: Degas to Mucha is on view at the Mildred Land Kemper Museum. View the prints, posters, photographs, and films that highlight, through the art of Edgar Degas, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pablo Picasso, and other artists, the cultural excitement of France in the late nineteenth century. On Monday there is a Call for Artists: Confluence of Expression Floral and Botanical Art at Confluence Art Gallery. For this online juried exhibition, winners will exhibit their entries at Green Door Art Gallery. Artists are encouraged to share their interpretation of flowers, gardens, botanicals, and related floral subjects. Make something beautiful at the 3D Upcycled Stained Glass event at Perennial on Tuesday. While there, be inspired by all the other crafts waiting to be discovered with recycled materials. Wednesday presents a performance by Scott Laythan & Karl "Trickie" Holmes at Donatelli's Bistro in Lake St. Louis. The music continues on Thursday when The Green McDonough Blues Band performs at Hammerstone's in Soulard. From Friday through the weekend of April 2, the 12th Annual African Film Festival at Washington University showcases an excursion into different African countries, highlighting a variety of genres and themes. Free and open to the public.
Friday is the last chance to see the traveling exhibition Women of the Blues: A Coast-to-Coast Collection at theNational Blues Museum, featuring over 60 photographs of 'Women of the Blues', in performance and in portrait, representing soul blues to Chicago blues to rock blues. The images include Mavis Staples, Susan Tedeschi (Grammy-winning rock blues icon), Chicago's soul blues diva, Nellie 'Tiger' Travis, among others. Yes, we have another great month ahead of us! Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you. All the best. -Nate P.S. The latest Housing Report is available to view. The January report shows some interesting activity within the real estate market. The median home price is up by 2%! However active listings are down 12%, which is fairly substantial. Let me know what questions I can answer for you. We would love to help you achieve your real estate goals! Nate K. Johnson ABR,CRS,GRI Broker/Owner Real Estate Solutions 314-575-7352 Direct |
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