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Calendar Sept. 16-29, 2009
READINGS & LECTURES
‘POETRY @ THE POINT.’ The St. Louis Poetry Center presents readings by accomplished poets Maurice Hirsch and Stephen Koritta at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Ave. For more information call 973-0616.
RIVER STYX. The popular reading series is celebrating its 35th season with readings by poets H.H. Fairchild and Jenny Mueller at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Duff’s Restaurant, 392 N. Euclid Ave. For more information call 533-4541.
JUDY SHEPARD. Fontbonne University and the KMOX Book Club present Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in 1998. She will be discussing her new book, The Meaning of Matthew, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Lewis Room of the Fontbonne University library, 6800 Wydown Blvd. For reservations call 444-1827.
ART
ANN CODDINGTON RAST. The Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd., presents Ann Coddington Rast: adrift, the sculpture of a translucent boat-like shape made from hand-knotted fiber as a metaphor for spiritual transformation. The all-gallery opening reception begins at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Lucy and Stanley Lopata Sculpture Garden. The exhibit runs throughout 2009. For more information visit www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.
‘METABOLIC CITY.’ The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University, One Brookings Drive, presents Metabolic City, an exhibition to explore visionary architecture of the 1960s. The show opens at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and runs through Jan. 4, 2010. For more information call 935-4523.
‘THE ALLURE OF ANTIQUITY.’ The St. Louis Art Museum presents its September seminar series “The Allure of Antiquity: European Artists Inspired by Ancient Rome.” The series runs each Thursday in September from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Museum’s Friends Room. To register call 655-5298.
THEATER
‘TOP GIRLS.’ Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble presents Top Girls at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 through 26 at The Chapel, 6238 Alexander Drive. The show examines the paradoxical lives of women as a career-driven Marlene and her slew of ambitious friends throughout history strive for success in the workplace and at home. For information call 835-7415.
‘WONDER OF THE WORLD.’ The Orange Girls Theatre Company concludes its 2009 season with David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy Wonder of the World, one woman’s slapstick attempt to rewrite the story of her life. The show runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 11, with performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays at COCA’s Anheuser-Busch Black Box Theater, 524 Trinity Ave. For more information call 520-9557 or visit www.orangegirls.org.
MUSIC
PATTY LOVELESS. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., presents acclaimed country singer Patty Loveless at 8 p.m. Sept. 17 promoting her new album Sleepless Nights: The Traditional Country Soul of Patty Loveless. For more information call 533-9900 or visit www.TheSheldon.org.
PLAY:STL MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CONFERENCE. The third annual Play:stl Music Festival and Conference takes place from Sept. 17 through 19 in the Delmar Loop. The festival features more than 100 local, national and international bands at several venues, including Cicero’s, Blueberry Hill and Vintage Vinyl. For more information visit www.playstlfest.com.
CHRIS BOTTI. KETC Channel 9 and Fox Concerts present a performance by Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd. For ticket information call 534-1111.
MISCELLANEOUS
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS. White Flag Projects opens its fourth season with the pre-punk/psychedelic noise group and art collective Destroy All Monsters. The opening reception takes place Sept. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m., 4568 Manchester Ave. The exhibition runs from Sept. 19 through Oct. 24. For more information call 531-3442.
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