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Date Night
St. Louis Symphony & Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Being a St. Louis transplant, I am consistently amazed at the cultural and artistic resources we have in the region considering the size of this city. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is one of those incredible gems. Their Friday evening performance with the contemporary dance company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, was an enthralling experience overall [...]
St. Louis Symphony Performances
The St. Louis Symphony is right in your backyard but is also world renowned. Haven’t seen them before or having difficulty picking a concert from their wonderfully full performance schedule? Here are some suggestions for both unique outings with the kids and stellar date nights. In particular, the date night concerts feature some not-to-be-missed incredible [...]
Death of Klinghoffer at Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Are you mesmerized by the works of contemporary artists Bill Viola, Shirin Neshat, and William Kentridge? Do you hold your breath at the subtle gestures embedded in William Forsythe’s choreography? Did Meredith Monk’s work (whose performances were utterly filled with undefinable sound) used to keep you up at nights? Have you felt the purity of [...]
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
“Fierce, athletic, and compulsively sensual.” – Village Voice Dance St. Louis presents Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet January 28 and 29 at Touhill Performing Arts Center. This New York based company works with some meaty and brilliant choreographers and beautiful dancers. Led by French-born Artistic Director Benoit-Swan Pouffer, the company will bring St. Louis dance fans some [...]
Bach Society of St. Louis & Christine Brewer
If you have yet to hear the stunning, soaring, lush, and thoughtful voice of soprano Christine Brewer, go experience The Bach Society of St. Louis’s Christmas Candlelight Concert on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm, Powell Symphony Hall. The program features Christine Brewer and chorus singing Poulenc’s Gloria, O Holy Night (arr. Mack Wilberg), [...]
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
Want to hear some of the newest and greatest emerging artists sing their hearts out? The 51st Annual Metropolitan Opera National Council St. Louis District Auditions take place on Saturday, November 13, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Ladue Chapel. This year’s panel of judges includes soprano and Opera Theatre of St. Louis’s English Diction Coach Erie [...]
Choice September arts events in St. Louis
September ushers in some incredible arts events in St. Louis. Here are a few recommendations: Bill Viola at the St. Louis Art Museum closes on September 6. The Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden. September 4 to 6. Intervals, a September 21 performance at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts. A collaboration with the [...]
FORM 2010
Be sure to check out The Luminary Center for the Arts‘ contemporary furniture, object, and architectural design exhibition August 13 and 14. On August 14, there will be several do it yourself design workshops as well. FORM 2010 is a fundraiser for The Luminary Center for the Arts, a nonprofit artist resourcing organization that that seeks to provide [...]
Katie’s Pizzeria
Katie’s Pizzeria in Clayton is a little gem of a restaurant. Perfect for those post-Zoo trips, when you’re out and about by yourself (what?!), or for date nights. The food is excellent. On our two visits, favorites were the prosciutto spring rolls (prosciutto wrapped around roasted vegetables and cheese), insalata mista (triple check with your waiter if [...]
Things to Do | July 9-11
Looking for something FREE to do this weekend? Here are a few of my favorites. Ann Hamilton’s Stylus piece at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts | Opening reception Friday, July 9 at 5 pm OR Saturday, July 10, 10 am to 5 pm* I have yet to read anything that makes much cohesive sense [...]
June 19-20 Weekend Events
It’s oh so hot and humid in St. Louis right now. Here are some cool events for the weekend of June 19-20. Bill Viola’s Visitation video installation opens at the St. Louis Art Museum on Sunday, June 20. The work was inspired by devotional art of the Middle Ages and explores universal themes of life [...]
A Little Night Music Smiles Big
Here are my thoughts about Opera Theatre of St. Louis’s A Little Night Music, June 11 at 8 pm performance. A few more shows remain! Watch the preview video. The title of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music comes across at first as being so casual, so uneventful, so well, “little.” Yet beneath a seemingly [...]
A Little Night Music at Opera Theatre St. Louis
I’m excited about seeing the Opera Theatre St. Louis production of A Little Night Music. A Little Night Music is a Stephen Sondheim classic. Opera Theatre St. Louis’s production will feature the stage direction and costume/set design of Isaac Mizrahi and Amy Irving in the role of Desiree Armfeldt. Tickets were almost sold out for [...]
Summer Arts Events
Once we further figure out the babysitter situation, we hope to get out to experience more of the rich arts resources of St. Louis. World class music, opera, and visual arts flourish in the region. Some arts organizations you should check out if you haven’t already: Opera Theatre of St. Louis St. Louis Symphony Orchestra [...]
Babysitting resource
When we moved here, we only knew a couple of people. I had a lot of success looking for a great sitter through sittercity.com. Pretty reasonable subscription rate/package and very complete information on potential sitters. You of course have to interview candidates and be responsible for following up with references. But overall useful service. Just [...]
