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Events on Apr 26, 2008

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Martin Sexton The Pageant	Sat., April 26, 8:00pm	Delmar/The Loop
Dean of American blue-eyed soul troubadours Martin Sexton started out a singer-songwriter in the Marc Cohn or David Gray mold, but his voice set him apart from the new folkies and the AOR nostalgists. His range is spectacular, modulating between doo-woppy precise falsetto, smooth tenor moan and a low, low... More>>

National Dance Week Celebration St. Louis Union Station	Sat., April 26	St. Louis - Downtown	Dance, Miscellaneous Performance
With several television shows dedicated to dance and all of the great dance performances St. Louis has seen in the past few weeks, it’s no wonder that you’re now hooked on the art form. You want more, and you want it now! Good thing it’s time for the National Dance Week Celebration... More>>

Van Halen Scottrade Center	Sat., April 26	St. Louis - Downtown
The name Van Halen is synonymous with rock & roll dramatics. After all, the band has always given its fans many topics to discuss over a cold beer and a copy of Diver Down: David Lee Roth vs. Van Hagar? Seasoned bassist Michael Anthony vs. potential child prodigy Wolfgang? Eddie Van Halen finger tapping... More>>

Wings of Spring Confluence Birding Festival Riverlands Environmental Demonstration Area	Sat., April 26	St. Charles County	Kidstuff, Nature/Environment, Tours, Fairs & Festivals
Much as in-the-know humans flock to exotic spots like Bali, so do clued-in birds make their way to cities along the Mississippi River. There’s just something so avian about these river towns! Even pelicans are showing up around here now — crazy, right? To celebrate these flyover visitors as well... More>>

Charis on the Couch Missouri History Museum	Fri., April 25 (more dates/times)	St. Louis - Skinker/DeBaliviere	Concerts
Is therapy funny? Those 50-minute hours spent unburdening yourself to a professional listener may seem comical to those who don’t avail themselves of the psychiatric arts, but consider the facts: That hour at therapy is an hour not spent at home with the “loved ones.” Yeah, that’s right;... More>>

The Comic Book Killer! Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., January 11 until Sat., April 26	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park	Dinner Theater
There's a mystery afoot in the Soulard area, and it ain't the case of Who Stole the Mardi Gras Beads? — that would be disastrous this time of year! But the unsolved crime of The Comic Book Killer! is just as important. You see, the Evil Doctor Weevil has decided he wants to obliterate both the... More>>

Project Improv St. Louis: Super-Form Improv Tower Grove Abbey	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Thu., April 17 until Sat., April 26	St. Louis - Midtown	Theater
Quick, someone shout out a place (“Intercourse, Pennsylvania!”). Now, a type of car (“Chevy Nova!”). Finally, a condiment (“French’s Yellow Mustard!”). Now, try and tie those all together in a hilarious, no-holds-barred improv sketch. Harder then it sounds, right? Well,... More>>

The Caucasian Chalk Circle Ivory Theatre	Daily from Fri., April 25 until Mon., April 28 (more dates/times)	St. Louis - South City	Theater
The “Caucasian” in the Bertolt Brecht’s satirical play The Caucasian Chalk Circle refers to the people of the Caucasus Mountain region, not simply generic white people, and the chalk circle is a slightly-less gory version of King Solomon’s famous test of parenthood. In the... More>>

Dinoroarus Saint Louis Zoo	Daily from Fri., April 18 until Mon., September 1	St. Louis - Forest Park	Special Exhibitions
After being hunted into extinction by the caveman 65,000,000 year ago (just go with it), dinosaurs have existed only through their fossilized remains and our imaginations. But this Friday, April 18, the Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park (314-781-0900 or www.stlzoo.org ) debuts its Dinoroarus exhibit,... More>>

[Fox Theatre Season] Jersey Boys Fox Theatre	Thu., April 24, 1:00pm (more dates/times)	St. Louis - Grand Center	Theater
The musical story of the group of blue-collar boys who wrote their own songs, created their own sound and sold millions of records -- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

The Garden at Night Missouri Botanical Garden	Daily from Fri., March 21 until Sun., May 18	St. Louis - Tower Grove	Home & Garden, Art Exhibits
During the hours of darkness, botanical gardens transform into tranquil acres of moonlit foliage and shadowy groves inaccessible to visitors. But now you can see this hidden world of soft, radiant flowers, trees and other late-night garden secrets, no trespassing necessary: Simply visit the Missouri... More>>

Grounded: Photography and Our Contemporary Environment Ellen Curlee Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., March 14 until Sat., May 10	St. Louis - Washington Avenue	Art Exhibits
The Ellen Curlee Gallery (1308-A Washington Avenue; www.ellencurleegallery.com or 314-504-3852) presents Grounded: Photography and Our Contemporary Environment , an international exhibition that focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural world. There's a strong concentration here on the... More>>

KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park Regional Arts Commission	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 25 until Sat., May 3	St. Louis - Skinker/DeBaliviere	Theater, See/Be Seen
Once again, the Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre resurrects a classic stinker of a film when it presents the stage version of KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park . Released straight to television in 1978, KMTPOTP is a rock & roll version of the Phantom of the Opera starring Paul, Gene, Ace and Peter, but... More>>

Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures Washington University	Daily from Mon., April 21 until Fri., June 6	University City	Special Exhibitions
Everything is cuter in miniature: kittens, puppies, hamburgers (sliders, anyone?). A new exhibit at Washington University's Olin Library (Forsyth and Skinker boulevards; 314-935-5495 or library.wustl.edu ) proves that tiny chic extends to books, too. Miniature Books: 4,000 Years of Tiny Treasures is on... More>>

Scotch Tour The Scottish Arms	Daily	St. Louis - Central West End	Drink Me
To whom you're born, your resulting cultural heritage — there's no choice in that. It's happenstance. But some of us get lucky: We have the Scots blood running tartan-red, and we think it's cool. And St. Louisans with the Caledonian stuff can be damn happy about the Scottish Arms (6-10 South Sarah... More>>

Secrets of Real Estate: John Gossage Sheldon Concert Hall	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., February 15 until Sat., May 3	St. Louis - Grand Center	Art Exhibits
The Sheldon Art Galleries present not one but six new shows to usher in the 2008 season. In the Gallery of Photography, photographer John Gossage continues his study into the overlooked nooks of the urban landscape with his show Secrets of Real Estate: John Gossage . For more than 40 years, Gossage, a... More>>

St. Louis Munny Show 3.0 Star Clipper	Daily from Fri., April 18 until Fri., May 30	University City	Art Exhibits
Last year’s Munny Show at Star Clipper Comics (6392 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-725-9110) was a crowd-spilling-into-the-streets, DJ-shaking-the-walls affair that would be hard to top — except that this year’s Munny Show is also Star Clipper’s 20th anniversary party. So, yeah:... More>>

Theatre Guild of Webster Groves: At This Evening's Performance Theatre Guild of Webster Groves	Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., April 18 until Sun., April 27	Webster Groves	Theater
Something is amiss at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves' latest production. Rumors of a conspiracy swirl the corridors. Even the play's title, At This Evening's Performance — a mere prepositional phrase — gives way to suspense and general fill-in-the-blank forebodingness. The... More>>

Things that Matter: Art by Children with Autism Sheldon Concert Hall	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 18 until Sat., September 13	St. Louis - Grand Center	Art Exhibits
The premise: Artistic creation can help children with autism to better express themselves. The disorder, which affects a person's ability to communicate, often includes intense fascinations with things: stoves, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs. Harnessing this fascination, coordinators Bevin Early and Nancy Pierson... More>>

Young Artists Showcase St. Louis Artists' Guild	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun., March 16 until Sat., May 3	Clayton	Art Exhibits
There's always hand-wringing over the loss of the arts in our school systems, but consider this: If you're a high schooler who dreams of a career in medicine, do you have an outlet for your passion now? No. But if you're a teen artist, you can make art in your own bedroom. Heck, you can even enter your work... More>>

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Child Mummy Saint Louis Science Center	Daily	St. Louis - Forest Park	Special Exhibitions, Film & Video

The City Museum's 1924 Wurlitzer Pipe Organ City Museum	Daily	St. Louis - Washington Avenue	Special Exhibitions

Elmslie and Sullivan City Museum	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Fri., January 25 until Wed., December 31	St. Louis - Washington Avenue	Special Exhibitions, Art Exhibits

Magic at Savor Savor	Every week Saturday	St. Louis - Central West End	See/Be Seen, Miscellaneous Performance