Calendar August 26 - September 1, 2022

SUMMER ART EXHIBITION • See the works of local artists Marilynne Bradley, Brian Kirchoff and Diana Linsley at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E. Monroe Ave., through Oct. 15.

AUG. 27 | Saturday

TUNES @ 10 • Beginning at 10 a.m., enjoy live music from local band Southside Creole Playboys at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market.

Dvora at the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood parking lot, 100 E. Adams, at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

“MIDDLE ART” RECEPTION • Four Webster Groves artists — Missy Castro, Suzy Frillman, Jen Hahn and Gretchen Lewis — are exhibiting their artwork at the Dale Williams Fine Arts Center at Missouri Baptist University through October 31. An artist reception will be held Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER GALLERY • Genevieve Esson is the Kirkwood Public Library’s featured artist for the month of September. Her inspirational 2D and 3D artwork will be on display in the library’s art gallery Sunday, Aug. 28, through Saturday, Sept. 24. The gallery is open during normal library hours.

AUG. 31 | Wednesday

THE LISTENING PLACE • Talk about loss and share grief on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Webster Hills United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center, 1333 W. Lockwood Ave. One of the organizers and volunteers for The Listening Place is Julie Strassman, M. Div., who brings her experience to hospice care and grief support. For more information, visit thelisteningplacestl.org or call 314-252-8615.

SEPT. 1 | Thursday

OLD ORCHARD GAZEBO MUSIC SERIES • Enjoy the waning days of summer listening to the sounds of blues musicians in the Sharon Bear Group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Gazebo Park, 8180 Big Bend Blvd. Free and open to the public.

LUNCHES FOR LEARNING • Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, will donate 20% of proceeds from its lunch combos through Aug. 27 to the Kirkwood School District. Lunch combos include a sandwich, a cookie or brownie, and a bottled beverage.

AUGUST GALLERY • Michael LaRue is the Kirkwood Public Library’s featured artist for the month of August. His photography will be on display in the library’s art gallery through Saturday, Aug. 27. The gallery is open during normal library hours.

“HOUSE OF JOY” • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis kicks off its 56th season with this swashbuckling fantasy by Madhuri Shekar, running Aug. 26 through Sept. 18, at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves. Visit www.repstl.org for more information or to purchase tickets.

PIANO FEST • Join the community for a piano concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge next to Webster Groves City Hall. The field opens at 6 p.m. for seating. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Masons will be selling hot dogs, brats, water and soda, snow cones, ice cream and kettle corn.

MAKING MUSIC CONCERT SERIES • Sit back, relax and enjoy live tunes from Southside Creole Playboys from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park, 111 S. Geyer Road. Free and open to the public.

AUG. 28 | Sunday

MOSL STRINGS POP-UP CONCERT • The Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis presents “Cartoon Classics” featuring Beethoven, PDQ Bach, Brahms, Rossinin, Strauss and

AUG. 29 | Monday

OZARK THEATRE LIVE MUSIC • On Mondays through Oct. 10, enjoy Monday Music for Seniors from noon until 2 p.m. at The Ozark Theatre, 103 E. Lockwood Ave. The Tiny Hill Combo will perform songs from the Big Band era through early rock ‘n’ roll. Free admission and parking. Coffee and snacks provided. No outside drinks. A cash bar will serve beer, wine, bottled water and soft drinks. Music for Seniors will not be held on Labor Day.

AUG. 30 | Tuesday

INTERVAL EXERCISE • Enjoy exercise suited to all abilities every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Webster Groves Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1320 W. Lockwood Ave. Registration required at tinyurl. com/5zr5vbs9. Zoom options available. Masks required for in-person attendees. Class fee is $5 per week. Hosted by Shepherd’s Center.

CHAIR YOGA • Improve balance and learn restorative techniques every Thursday from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Webster Groves Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1320 W. Lockwood Ave. Registration required at tinyurl. com/5zr5vbs9. Zoom options available. Masks required for in-person attendees. Class fee is $5 per week. Hosted by Shepherd’s Center.

WEEKLY YOGA • Certified yoga therapist Pamela Todd will teach yoga at the Monday Club, 37 S. Maple, each Thursday evening through Oct. 13. Chair yoga begins at 6 p.m. Slow flow yoga begins at 7:15 p.m. Walk-ins are $10 cash per session. Open to the public. First class is free.

NEW ART EXHIBITS • Green Door Art Gallery, 21 N. Gore Ave., presents two concurrent exhibits — “Architectural Abstractions” and “Garry McMichael: Retrospective” — on display and available for sale Sept. 1 through Oct. 29. The opening reception will be on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m.

FREE CONCERT • St. Louis rock and blues band The Dog’s Breakfast will perform at Kirkwood Station Plaza from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This concert is sponsored by Roeser Construction for the benefit of repairing the wraparound porch at Mudd’s Grove. Bring lawn chairs.