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Events on May 07, 2008

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Golden Dragon Acrobats Florissant Civic Center	Wed., May 7	Florissant	Miscellaneous Performance
Some people look at a chair and see a chair. A Golden Dragon acrobat looks at a chair and sees the beginnings of a ladder. Balance half a dozen chairs atop one another, climb the pile, and then perform a gymnastics routine on one hand while spinning slowly fifteen feet above the ground — that’s... More>>

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's Lucas School House	Wed., May 7, 8:00pm	St. Louis - Soulard/Benton Park
Margot & the Nuclear So and So's frontman Richard Edwards' trembling vocal style has always been likened to other heart-on-sleeve indie troubadours such as Conor Oberst -- while the seven-piece musical collective which backs him will always draw knee-jerk comparisons to the Arcade Fire. But a song like... More>>

Zombie Squad Movie Night Atomic Cowboy	Wed., May 7, 8:00pm-3:00am	St. Louis - Tower Grove	Zombie-Related Entertainment, Film & Video
Things have been pretty quiet around here lately. Maybe too quiet, right? Can you even recall the last time we had a full-blown zombie invasion in this city? Yeah, we're about due for a humdinger of a walking dead assault if you ask me. Thank Cthulu we have the Zombie Squad working out there to keep the... More>>

Arguments & Grievances Maryland House at Brennan's	First Wednesday of every month	St. Louis - Central West End	See/Be Seen, Drink Me
If you are anything like Ms. Day, wine-lover extraordinaire, you need nary an excuse to pay a visit to the fine folks at the Maryland House at Brennan’s (4659-A Maryland Avenue; 314-361-9444). And when the wine bar is holding its monthly Arguments & Grievances event, Day has an even more difficult... 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>>

Garden Party & Trunk Show Craft Alliance	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Tue., April 29 until Sun., May 11	Delmar/The Loop	Craft Fairs, Classes/Demonstrations
Mother's Day is coming up, and it would be a good thing if you started planning now. You really need to make up for that gift of cash last year — so tacky. The Craft Alliance (6640 Delmar Boulevard, University City; www.craftalliance.org ) wants to help. This arts studio and gallery hosts its... More>>

Grounded: Photography and Our Contemporary Environment Ellen Curlee Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., March 14 until Sat., May 17	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>>

Master Kite-Maker Buteo Huang Saint Louis Science Center	Daily from Sat., May 3 until Sun., June 15	St. Louis - Forest Park	Special Exhibitions, Fairs & Festivals
Some joys of childhood never cease. Like licking a Bomb Pop — still tasty after all these years. And flying a kite — a definite good time. Although it's often difficult to schedule time to do the latter, the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue; 314-289-4400 or www.slsc.org ) is... 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>>

Monarch's Wine Bar Monarch	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday	Maplewood	Eat Me, Drink Me, See/Be Seen
Today's the big day: You're finally going out for drinks with that nice young lady from accounting. Nothing too fancy -- it's not a Saturday-night dinner, for crying out loud! -- but you want to make a good impression, so you're taking her to the wine bar at Monarch (7401 Manchester Road, Maplewood;... More>>

Niki Missouri Botanical Garden	Daily from Sun., April 27 until Fri., October 31	St. Louis - Tower Grove	Special Exhibitions, See/Be Seen, Home & Garden, Art Exhibits
Now that the Chihuly elation from the summer of '06 has finally fizzled out and the Chapungu exhibition of '07 has closed, St. Louisans are certainly ready for more artistic enchantment at the Missouri Botanical Garden (4344 Shaw Boulevard; 314-577-9400 or www.mobot.org ). So how do you think a funky Dr.... 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>>

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>>

Sticking to the Roof of Your Eyeballs: Polish Posters from the collection of John Lesser Subterranean Books	Daily from Fri., May 2 until Sun., June 15	Delmar/The Loop	Art Exhibits
The universal problem of collectors is storage. Where do you keep it all? John Lesser, collector of opera posters, has developed an excellent solution: Loan them out to various public institutions and not only do you get to stop by and visit your collection, other people are able to enjoy it as well.... 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>>

White House Horses Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site	Daily from Mon., April 28 until Thu., May 15	Affton/Concord	Special Exhibitions, Attractions
If you grew up in the Reagan '80s, you're familiar with the sight of a president on horseback. More recent leaders of the free world haven't been as predisposed to be photographed while riding, which is a shame. Everyone looks more commanding atop a mighty steed. White House Horses , a traveling exhibit... More>>

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

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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

Sake Rue 13	Every week Wednesday	St. Louis - Washington Avenue	See/Be Seen, Drink Me

Specials at Terrene Terrene	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	St. Louis - Central West End	See/Be Seen, Eat Me, Drink Me

Wine Tastings at Saint Louis Cellars Saint Louis Cellars	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday	Maplewood	Drink Me