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Art at the Station

November Exhibit: Oil and Mixed Media Paintings by Kathleen Barnes, November 2 to 30, at the Kirkwood Train Station, located at the corner of Argonne and South Kirkwood Road.

From the Artist:

Please join me for a Holiday Celebration!

You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception:

November 5, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Following the November exhibit, Art at the Station will be on hiatus during the planning and renovation of the Kirkwood Train Station. Future exhibits are undetermined at this time. However, we will host an exhibit of Kirkwood High School AP Art Students at the Station in April 2016. Details to come. The Kirkwood Arts Commission and the Kirkwood Arts Foundation THANK YOU for your support of Art at the Station throughout the years and look forward to bringing you new exhibits in the years to come.

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Spamalot!

Presented by the St. Louis Community College at Meramec Theatre Department.

Book and lyrics by Eric Idle. Music by John DuPrez and Eric Idle. Directed by Keith Oliver.

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls?

PERFORMANCES:

~ Wednesday, November 18 through Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

~ Sunday, November 22, 2:00 p.m.

ADMISSION IS FREE. We do not take reservations. The house opens a half hour prior to show time and seating is first come first served. For more information, call 314-984-7564.

The theatre is located on the Meramec Campus: 11333 Big Bend Rd. Kirkwood, MO 63122. Park in the west parking lot, Lots G, I or J.

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Coming up at Kirkwood Senior High School

~ Autumn Premier Choral Concert, Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 p.m., Keating Theatre.

~ Vocal Jazz Fall Celebration Concert, Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m., Keating Theatre.

~ Fine Art Photography Students' Exhibit at Kirkwood Public Library: December 1, 2015, through January 31, 2016. Opening reception at the Library on Saturday, December 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Art will be available to view during regular library hours. The following students will be exhibited: TJ Phipps, Camille Baker, Diamond King, Xorge Hermandez, Tyler Steinkoetter, Katie Kovar, Carrington Smith, Emma Lecker, Emma Bjorkman, and Payden Rost.

~ KH Players present "Clybourne Park," December 3 to 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m., nightly. In the Blackbox Theatre at Kirkwood High School. Tickets are $10 each ($7 for students) and may be purchased online here.

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Kirkwood Theatre Guild

Kirkwood Theatre Guild presents Rumors, by Neil Simon. Comedy proving the power of gossip! November 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15. Evening performances at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinee (only) at 2:00 p.m. At the Robert Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Tickets $20 (season tickets still available). To purchase tickets, call 821-9956 or visit their Website at www.ktg-onstage.org.

BEHIND THE SCENES Open House for the Community: November 11, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Robert Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Community Center. Theatre and backstage tours. Refreshments served. Free. For more information, call 314-821-9956.

TWISTED IMPROV COMEDY SHOW, November 20, at the Steamboat Room, 314 S. Clay Avenue. doors open at 7:00 p.m. Show at 8:00 p.m. November is our "Gratitude Show." Reserved seats are only $10 if you bring a pair of warm socks for a homeless gentleman. For more information, call 314-821-9956.

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St. Louis Writers' Guild

Bestselling Author Tells of Life on the Road: December 5

Don't miss "Road Hazards: The Life of a Touring Writer," presented by bestselling author M.R. Sellars at the St. Louis Writers Guild's December 5 workshop, 10:00 a.m., to 12:00 noon, at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers.

Sellars' stories range from being left behind during a hurricane to being inundated at a bookstore by fans cosplaying the antagonist from one of his novels, and everything in between.

A member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers), M.R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, "tells pretty lies for a living." Although his penchant for creating fiction began at an early age, it wasn't until 2000 that his first full-length novel, "HarmNone: A Rowan Gant Investigation," hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series and its associated spinoff.

Workshop for Writers: Free Workshop Includes NaNoWriMo

As part of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) activities, librarian and author Eric Lundgren will kickoff a write-in at the St. Louis Writers Guild's free workshop on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Workshop participants should bring any outlines, notes or materials needed to write for an hour. For more information, visit their Website at: www.stlwritersguild.org.

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Kirkwood Public Library

MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY:

Sunday, November 1, 2:00-3:00 p.m. St. Louis Classical Guitar Society.

ART AT THE LIBRARY:

~ Parc Provence, Remember Me: Seeing Life through the Eyes of Those Living with Dementia, through November.

~ Kirkwood High School Photography. December-January. Reception: Saturday, December 5, 5:30 p.m.

ART JOURNALING SERIES:
Thursday, November 5, 7:00 p.m. Unleash your creativity in this combination of writing and art. Taught by artist and staff member, Julie Hammond. Please bring a spiral bound book to the first class. Ask at the Children's Desk for details. Ages 9 through adult.

Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson in Downtown Kirkwood. For additional information, please call them at 314-821-5770.

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Cinema St. Louis

24th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival: Line-Up Announced

November 5-15, 2015

Among the highlights of this year's Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), held Nov. 5-15, is a trio of programs featuring actor/writer/director Alex Winter, a former St. Louisan who receives the fest's annual Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award. Winter's documentary "Deep Web" kicks off SLIFF on Nov. 5, and he'll also accompany screenings of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (on Nov. 6) and "Downloaded" (on Nov. 7).

The 24th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival will screen an unprecedented 447 films: 97 narrative features, 86 documentary features, and 264 shorts. The fest also will feature seven special-event programs, including two free master classes and the closing-night party. This year's festival has 270 screenings/programs, with 70 countries represented.

The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Winter (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award), Trent Harris (Contemporary Cinema Award), and Rosemary Rodriguez (Women in Film Award).

Venues: Tivoli. Hi-Pointe Backlot. Washington University. Stage at KDHX. Plaza Frontenac. Webster University. Saint Louis University.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL SCHEDULE OF FILMS

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Laumeier Sculpture Park

~ Raqs Media Collective Curator's Talk: Join Laumeier Sculpture Park's Curator of Exhibitions' Dana Turkovic for a tour of the current exhibit by the Raqs Media Collective. This is a New Delhi-based cooperative with politically charged artistic and theoretical practice. Saturday, November 14, 11:00 a.m., at the Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center.

~ Free Family Day - providing families with a chance to bond while encouraging observation, imagination, curiosity, and creativity. Explore new media and concepts while finding inspiration within Laumeier's natural environment. Sunday, November 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m., at the Kranzberg Education Lab.

Laumeier Sculpture Park is located at 12580 Rott Road. Call 314-615-5278 for information, or visit their Website: www.laumeier.org. Supported by PNC Arts Alive.

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Women's Hope Chorale

In the second decade of the 21st Century, the St. Louis Women's Chorale is expanding its mission to include performances at events and fundraisers that support women's issues. They also plan to increase their presence in the community through performance and educational activities in public schools, especially for the underserved population groups of St. Louis. This event will be ticketed through the St. Louis Women's HOPE Chorale. Sunday, November 15, 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams Avenue.

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Youth Art Competition to Illustrate Air Sports in Harmony with Nature

FROM MoDOT: Calling all aspiring art students in Missouri. Get out your art supplies and create a piece illustrating the theme "Air Sports in Harmony with Nature" for the 2016 International Aviation Art Contest.

The contest challenges young people ages 6 to 17 to illustrate the importance of aviation through art. The U.S. portion of the art contest is sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), managed by the NASAO Center for Aviation Research and Education and sponsored by many other national aviation organizations.

All artwork must be done by hand and can be in any of the following media: Watercolor, acrylic, oil paint, indelible marker pens, felt-tip pens, soft ball-point pens, inedible ink, Crayola or any similar indelible medium. Entries are judged in three age classes for creative use of the theme. Entries from Missouri youth will be evaluated by MoDOT employees. The winners will advance to national and possibly international levels of the contest.

All art work for the state competition must be postmarked and received by Friday, January 22, 2016. Missouri students submitting art work should mail it to: Missouri Department of Transportation, Attn: Teresa Hall, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102. For additional information, call 573-751-2589 or email: s.hall@modot.mo.gov. You can also visit the national sponsor's site at: www.nasao.org/education/nasao-center-for-aviation-research-and-education/international-aviation-art-contest/.

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New Exhibit at OA Gallery

2015 Small Works Invitational: Art Works from Around North America. November 6 through December 31, 2015. Opening reception is Friday, November 20, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

2015 Small Works Invitational presents talented, award-winning artists from around the region and across the country. From realism to abstraction, the subjects are eclectic and diverse, showcasing the talents of a large group of artists, many of whom have never exhibited in the St. Louis area before.

OA Gallery is located at 101A W. Argonne Drive, across from the Kirkwood Train Station. For more information: www.oagalleryonline.com

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APPLAUSE: The 2015 Stages St. Louis Gala

Join STAGES St. Louis in celebration of its 29th year of Broadway-quality productions and 12th successful year of educating artists at its annual black tie Gala. Enjoy an evening of great food, wine, auctioning, and live entertainment, all benefiting STAGES' education and artistic programs.

Friday, November 13, 2015

The Ritz Carlton

100 Carondelet Plaza, 63105

For additional information: www.StagesStLouis.org or 636-530-5959.

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Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery

Annual Faculty Exhibit: November 5 through December 4. Opening: Thursday, November 5, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. All exhibitions are open to the public at no charge. The gallery is located in the Humanities East Building, first floor.

Gallery Hours:

~ Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

~ Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

~ Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

~ Closed Sundays, holidays, and over spring break (March 14-20)

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Metropolitan Orchestra of Saint Louis

All concerts at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, 100 E. Adams Avenue, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 1:

Der Freischutz: Overture. Carl Maria von Weber

Kaiser-Walzer, op. 437. Johann Strauss, Jr.

Symphony No. 2, op. 73 in D Major. Johannes Brahms

Allen Carl Larson, Wendy Lea, Conductors

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The monthly Arts Calendar is produced by the Kirkwood Arts Commission, is a commission of the City of Kirkwood. The Kirkwood Arts Commission receives generous support from the Kirkwood Arts Foundation, which is an independent 501(c)(3) organization.

Beth von Behren, Editor, Arts Calendar
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, 63122
314-822-5894 || Arts@KirkwoodMO.org