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SUMMARY:Arts & Faith St. Louis Annual Interfaith Concert
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist Christine Brewer will sing a world premiere of “Peace Prayer of St. Francis” with The Sheldon’s All-Star Chorus. \nOpera Theatre of St. Louis soprano Angel Riley\, now Angel Love\, who performed at the 2022 concert\, the will sing the spiritual “Don’t Feel No Ways Tired.” \nIn addition\, the Interfaith Youth Chorus\, and performers representing diverse faith communities\, will sing music reflecting this year’s theme\, “Living Peace.” \nAfter the concert\, everyone is invited to strike up a conversation with the performers and representatives of the faith groups about what brings peace to you in their life and in faith. \nTickets are free but please sign up by registering at artsfaithstlouis.org.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/arts-faith-st-louis-annual-interfaith-concert/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T223000
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SUMMARY:Pedrito Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Grammy-nominated percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez leads his Afro-Cuban quintet in a high energy blend of Cuban timba\, traditional rumba and the sacred sounds of Yoruba. Recently named Jazz Percussionist of The Year\, by the Jazz Journalists Association\, Martinez has recorded or performed with numerous musicians including Paul Simon\, Wynton Marsalis\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Bruce Springsteen\, Ruben Blades\, Dave Matthews and Sting\, and has contributed to over 75 albums. \nAll prices include a $1 per ticket historic preservation fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/pedrito-martinez/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T170000
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SUMMARY:SLICE: St. Louis Independent Comics Expo
DESCRIPTION:SLICE is an exposition of zines\, chapbooks\, lit mags\, poetry\, comics\, small press authors\, indie publishers and print culture. \nSLICE (formerly the St. Louis Small Press Expo) stimulates the independent literary and printing community by providing resources to authors and creators in the form of training\, networking opportunities\, and through the annual indie-print showcase that is our namesake.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/slice-st-louis-independent-comics-expo/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T220000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
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SUMMARY:Damien Escobar
DESCRIPTION:after Juilliard (from which he graduated at the age of 12) wasn’t easy! But his passion and vision took him from playing for straphangers on NYC subways to serenading everyone from Oprah to the Obamas while achieving several lifetime goals in between— including an NAACP award nomination\, billboard chart topping album releases\, and sold out tours around the world. In 2022 Escobar introduced his “Life Out Loud” tour — an inspiring experience intended to affirm audiences to live authentically and unapologetically. And with new ventures\, including new music being developed\, Escobar is letting it be known that his reign as the King of Strings will not cease. \nWith an upcoming album slated to drop in 2023\, Escobar is on a mission to prove there’s astonishing power in instrumental music and his intention is to motivate listeners and make an impact on mainstream music like never before.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/damien-escobar-2/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T230000
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Mildred Thimes Foundation Fall Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:This annual benefit concert for pancreatic cancer research features Denise Thimes. \nPre-concert VIP Reception is a $30 add-on ticket. Must be purchased in advance. You will have an option to add the reception to your cart before checkout. Must have a concert ticket to attend the reception.\nReception begins at 5:30pm.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/20th-annual-mildred-thimes-foundation-fall-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T220000
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SUMMARY:Notes From Home: Elsie Parker & The Poor People of Paris
DESCRIPTION:The Sheldon’s Notes From Home series presents Elsie Parker and The Poor People of Paris in “No Regrets\,” an hommage à Edith Piaf on the exact 60th anniversary of her death. Featuring Elsie Parker (French vocals/flutes/clarinet/tenor saxophone)\, Ken Kehner (keyboard)\, Wayne Coniglio (bass) and Alan Schilling (drums & percussion).
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/notes-from-home-elsie-parker-the-poor-people-of-paris/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231008T220000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Lucinda Williams and Her Band
DESCRIPTION:Lucinda Williams’ music has gotten her through her darkest days. It’s been that way since growing up amid family chaos in the Deep South\, as she recounts in her candid new memoir\, Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You. Over the past two years\, it’s been the force driving her recovery from a debilitating stroke she suffered on November 17\, 2020\, at age 67. Her masterful\, multi-Grammy-winning songwriting has never deserted her. To wit\, her stunning\, sixteenth studio album\, Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart\, brims over with some of the best work of her career. And though Williams can no longer play her beloved guitar – a constant companion since age 12 – her distinctive vocals sound better than ever. \nBut post-stroke\, she had to revise her own songwriting process\, since she could no longer play guitar. “My process has always been to come up with some lyrics\, then get the guitar and come up with a melody and some kind of structure\,” Williams relates. “Once I get that\, then I’d go back and edit the lyrics and add more. Pretty much like when you write and revise a story\, except the guitar is added to it. It was very rare that I’d ever write all the lyrics completely without the guitar.” \nThrough all the hardships Williams faced in 2020 – a destructive tornado damaging her new home in Nashville\, being sidelined by the pandemic\, and then the catastrophic stroke – her music kept her going and continues to bring her more laurels. The past year has seen Williams honored by BMI for her songwriting\, her induction into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame\, and a Grammy Week tribute at the Troubadour\, with her songs performed by a diversity of Americana artists. She duetted with Willie Nelson on Billy Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever\,” which won a Grammy in February for Best Country Performance. \nAs she promises on the powerful last track of Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart–one of the best albums of her career–Lucinda Williams is “never gonna fade away.”
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/sold-out-lucinda-williams-and-her-band/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T140000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Pattie Chalmers
DESCRIPTION:Pattie Chalmers’ Mudmaid Museum is an exploration of folklore and legends that blurs the lines between myth and reality. Chalmers has created her own museum of catfish-beings\, referred to as “Mudmaids\,” believed to exist in the Mississippi River in a distant past. This unique concept of a museum within a gallery plays with the definitions of fact and fiction\, featuring artifacts created by Chalmers. The Mudmaid Museum exhibition reveals an alternate history\, a museum filled with artifacts from when Mudmaid apparitions were encountered in American waterways. In the Mudmaid Museum visitors will see books\, woodcarvings\, photographs\, rag dolls\, diaries\, letters\, whisker oil bottles and much more from the foggy past. \nPattie Chalmers grew up and went to art school in Winnipeg\, Canada. She received her B.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Manitoba in 1994\, and her M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Minnesota in 2001.  Since graduating\, she has exhibited on five continents\, in six countries and in 34 states. She has had six solo exhibitions in the past eight years\, most recently the exhibitions Every Thing and More at the Craft Alliance in St. Louis and Imperfect Ramblings at Merwin Gallery at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington\, Illinois. \n  \nChalmers has taught at the University of Minnesota\, Ohio University and at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale where she is currently a full professor.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/artist-talk-with-pattie-chalmers/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T220000
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SUMMARY:The Black Opry Revue
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Rachel Maxann\, Grace Givertz\, Nicky Diamonds\, Tylar Bryant and Sug Daniels \nCountry music has been a part of Black culture since its inception. The Black Opry Revue explores the sounds and intersections that weave together country\, blues\, folk and Americana music\, and showcases the diversity in the sound and stories that Black artists bring to these genres. The Sheldon invites audiences to discover\, support and enjoy the artists that make magic in The Black Opry\, which is a home for Black artists and fans of these treasured styles of music. \nView NPR’s Live Sessions with The Black Opry Revue \nAll prices include a $1 per ticket historic preservation fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-black-opry-revue/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T213000
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SUMMARY:Bored Teachers: We Can't Make This Stuff Up Comedy Tour
DESCRIPTION:Steve Litman Presents \nThe biggest entertainment platform for teachers in the world\, Bored Teachers\, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet\, and they’re all joining comic forces for a night of laughter you do not want to miss. With over 5 million followers across social platforms and+20 million views every month on their viral comedy videos. The tour includes the most hilarious and well-known teacher comedians in the business with millions of combined followers as well. This comedy powerhouse is making its way around the country with +120 shows booked so far this year! Teachers everywhere need the night of laughter and the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour is the perfect fix. For a complete listing of all tour stops visit the Comedy Tour page.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/bored-teachers-we-cant-make-this-stuff-up-comedy-tour/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T220000
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SUMMARY:The Sinatra Experience
DESCRIPTION:From Las Vegas to the Sheldon Concert Hall — The Sinatra Experience — a brilliant tribute starring Dave Halston.  Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music\, laughter\, and a zesty lineup of Frank Sinatra’s most popular songs. \nThis show is authentic – not an impersonation. Performing with the original music arrangements\, Halston and his world-class band bring the Sinatra sound and swagger to the stage with a swanky Vegas vibe. \nDave’s performance is so outstanding\, he was chosen by Barbara Sinatra\, Frank’s widow\, to perform for her birthday party.  She called his performance “WONDERFUL!” \nMORE RAVE REVIEWS! \n… “I’ve seen a half dozen Sinatra singer wannabes.  This guy smokes ‘em all!” \n… “We saw his show last year and we’re coming to see him again. It’s that good!” \n… “Finally\, a performer who can do the Sinatra songbook justice!” \n… “The voice and phrasing are spot-on.  And the music arrangements are textbook perfection!” \nDave has performed to capacity crowds in grand venues nationwide. His sold-out shows have been enjoyed by tens of thousands of enthusiastic patrons offering standing ovation after standing ovation.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-sinatra-experience/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T150000
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SUMMARY:FREE Kinetic Sculpture Workshop with Alison Ouellette-Kirby
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will get hands-on experience working with artist Alison Ouellette-Kirby.  Learning about science\, technology\, engineering and art\, attendees will create a kinetic work of art of their own. Students will have a personal artist-led tour of Alison Ouellette-Kirby and Noah Kirby’s exhibition\, You Can’t Run with the Hares & Hunt with the Hounds. All supplies will be provided. \nFor ages 14 – 18\, maximum of 15 students. Registration required.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/free-kinetic-sculpture-workshop-with-alison-ouellette-kirby/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T213000
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SUMMARY:Special Notes From Home: Norbert Leo Butz
DESCRIPTION:Two-time Tony Award-winner and St. Louis native Norbert Leo Butz will celebrate the launch of his latest album\, King of Hearts\, with a special evening at The Sheldon\, Friday\, September 29! Devon Cahill joins as a special guest. \n  \nPractically born singing\, Devon Cahill made her professional debut at age 6 in a three-month run of  The Sound of Music as the youngest Von Trapp\, Gretl.  In 2012\, she shifted gears from musical theatre and formed the indie folk band Letter to Memphis\, which quickly became a local favorite\, playing at venues and major cultural events all over town and winning Best Folk Band from the Riverfront Times two years in a row. In 2017\, she ventured out as a solo artist\, and debuted her first solo EP\, entitled “When I Wake” in October 2018.  Her rootsy songwriting style is a hybrid of Americana\, indie and folk music.  When not performing solo\, Devon leads a band with David Newmann\, Simon Chervitz\, Dave Anson\, and special guests. They have opened for touring artists such as Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards)\, Amythyst Kiah\, and The Local Honeys. A new single is about to be released into the wild\, and an album is currently in the works! 
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/special-notes-from-home-norbert-leo-butz/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T220000
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SUMMARY:Grand Center Gala 2023
DESCRIPTION:Grand Center Inc. work every day to make Grand Center Arts District a vibrant\, inspiring destination where a diverse array of arts\, music\, education\, and media can flourish together\, and where world-class arts institutions are joined by a growing range of emerging\, homegrown talent and opportunity. \nCome to the Gala and travel to Havana Nights! \nGet your tickets HERE
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/grand-center-gala-2023/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230916T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T192218Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Workshop with Cassi Mothwin: The Sticker Game
DESCRIPTION:The Sticker Game is a prompt-driven game split among 41 audio tracks that last around one to two minutes each. The whole game is estimated to last less than two hours. \nWhile traditional solo journaling games ask players to write about their characters’ experiences\, in The Sticker Game\, players use stickers they have at their disposal instead. When the game is over\, players will be left with a journal that chronicles their adventure in other universes. All supplies will be provided. \nPresented by SLICE. For ages 14 +\, maximum of 30.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/free-workshop-with-cassi-mothwin-the-sticker-game/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230914T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230914T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T192044Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Rhiannon Giddens
DESCRIPTION:With special guest Aida Victoria \nThe Friends of The Sheldon present Rhiannon Giddens in a concert benefitting Sheldon Educational Programs\, which\, in the 2022-2023 season served over 70\,000 St. Louis area students. \nAcclaimed folk musician Rhiannon Giddens uses her art to excavate the past and reveal bold truths about our present. A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient\, Giddens co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops\, and is now a two-time winner\, with eight additional nominations for her work as a soloist and collaborator. Her newest album\, You’re the One\, is her third solo studio album and her first of all original songs. This collection of music written over the course of Giddens’ career bursts with life-affirming energy\, drawing from the folk music that she knows so deeply\, as well as its pop descendants. Featuring some of Giddens’ closest musical collaborators from the past decade including multi-instrumentalists Francesco Turrisi and Dirk Powell\, bassist Jason Sypher\, Congolese guitarist Niwel Tsumbu\, and drummer Attis Clopton\, You’re the One captures the inclusive spirit that channels through all of her work. \n“I hope that people just hear American music\,” says Giddens. “Blues\, jazz\, Cajun\, country\, gospel\, and rock—it’s all there. I like to be where it meets organically. They’re fun songs\, and I wanted them to have as much of a chance as they could to reach people who might dig them but don’t know anything about what I do. If they’re introduced to me through this record\, they might go listen to other music I’ve made with a different set of ears.” \nAll prices include a $1 per ticket historic preservation fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/sold-out-rhiannon-giddens/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T160000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Arturo Alonzo Sandoval
DESCRIPTION:Arturo Alonzo Sandoval’s vibrant\, large scale\, interlaced and appliquéd panels are layered with unexpected materials that capture light and movement. Sandoval is a fiber artist and educator known for his ingenious use of recycled industrial packing material\, automotive textiles and microfilm. His work involves woven or interlaced webs that provide an arrangement for his design concepts that are personalized into a visual language that evokes imagery of the sky\, water\, landscape and pattern structures. \nArturo Alonzo Sandoval received his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1971. He taught at the University of Kentucky\, Lexington from 1974 until his retirement in 2017. Sandoval gained wide recognition for his experimental approach to working in fiber. He received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1973 and 1992. His work is represented within the collections of many institutions\, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Renwick gallery at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington\, D.C. Sandoval was elected a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2007.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/artist-talk-with-arturo-alonzo-sandoval/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T200000
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SUMMARY:Fall Gallery Opening 2023
DESCRIPTION:Showcasing the work of five artists\, The Sheldon’s Fall 2023 exhibition series opens September 8 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. The exhibitions will be on view through January 20\, 2024 and are free to the public. \nArturo Alonzo Sandoval: Creative Portals and Pattern Fusion\nBellwether Gallery of St. Louis Artists \nPattie Chalmers: Mudmaid Museum\n2nd Floor Galleries \nAlison Ouellette-Kirby & Noah Kirby: You Can’t Run with the Hares & Hunt with the Hounds\n2nd Floor Galleries\nBernoudy Gallery of Architecture\nAT&T Gallery of Youth and Emerging Artists \nRyan Horvath: Birds of America\nNancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery \nJason Ackman: Undertow\nKemper Atrium
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/fall-gallery-opening-2023/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T213000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230906T191537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T191537Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
DESCRIPTION:Following an extended 50th anniversary tour\, the ensemble grew to a six-piece in 2018 for the first time since their early jug band days. The group now includes Jeff Hanna (acoustic guitar\, electric guitar)\, Jimmie Fadden (drums\, harmonica)\, Bob Carpenter (keyboards)\, Jim Photoglo (bass\, acoustic guitar)\, Ross Holmes (fiddle\, mandolin)\, and Jaime Hanna (electric and acoustic guitar). All six members also sing\, and when their voices merge\, the harmonies add a powerful new component for the legendary band. And with the father-son pairing of Jeff and Jaime Hanna\, the band carries on a country music tradition of blood harmony. \nJeff Hanna says\, “It’s like when you throw a couple of puppies into a pen with a bunch of old dogs. All of a sudden\, the old dogs start playing\, you know? That’s kind of what’s happened with us. The basic vibe is so up and positive\, and the music– we’re hearing surprises from Jaime and Ross all night. And they’re encouraging us in the same way to take more chances. It’s opened a lot of doors for us\, musically\, and the morale is really great. That’s important for a band that’s been out there for over 53 years.” \nThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first gig in 1966 in Southern California as a jug band and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community. Their career breakthrough came in 1970 with the release of the record Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy and the single “Mr. Bojangles\,” a folksy Top 10 pop hit that remains a staple of their live show. During a tour stop in Nashville around that time\, Earl Scruggs and his family came backstage to say hello. That introduction led to a friendship and some of the connections the band needed to record Will the Circle Be Unbroken. That three-disc album brought Nitty Gritty Dirt Band together with a number of country\, folk\, and bluegrass legends. Heroes like Roy Acuff\, Mother Maybelle Carter\, Jimmy Martin\, Merle Travis\, and Doc Watson joined the scruffy\, young band to record country music standards such as “I Saw the Light” and “Keep on the Sunnyside.” The acclaimed project is considered a landmark recording in American music. \nTicket price includes $3 facility fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/sold-out-nitty-gritty-dirt-band/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T220000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230802T164901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T164901Z
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SUMMARY:A Saxy Summer Night with Jeanette Harris & Althea René - The Queens of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Jeanette Harris is the scintillating saxtress of smooth jazz. She was born and raised in California’s post-Gold Rush town of Fresno in the center of the San Joaquin Valley. Reared by her mother\, Annette\, and her church organist father\, Floyd Harris – both of deep spiritual faith and intense believers in the art of music – Harris and her older brother\, Michael\, received their love of God and family genetically. Harris played saxophone and piano from grade school to high school where band teacher Steve Alcala also had her play in the Fresno City College jazz band even before she graduated high school. She won numerous awards and accolades\, which led to a scholarship to attend Berklee in Boston where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance. \nThis lady understands that energetic and captivating performances matched with uplifting and inspiring vibrations in the music are the solid platinum recipe for success. Fans already recognize her for her wonderful cover of Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do\,” which hit Billboard’s smooth jazz singles chart from her previous album\, Saxified. Classically trained in both sax and piano\, a graduate of Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music\, and the saxophonist for the late\, great Teena Marie’s final year of touring\, Jeanette Harris has weathered the fiercest challenges to bring the world her own brand of soulful healing vibes. \nAlthea René was born December 25 in Detroit\, Michigan and began her musical journey at the tender age four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef\, Ian Anderson\, and her father (one of Motown’s original Funk Brothers) Dezie McCullers. She has since developed her own creative style. For more than 10 years she was employed as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff (Detroit\, Michigan). Today\, she is a full-time performing/recording artist and some regard her as a “master of her craft” and one of the world’s most exciting solo improvisational flutists. \nIn May 2013\, she released her fifth project In The Flow. Collaborating with Grammy award winning producer Michael Broening\, (producer for legendary icons George Benson and Paul McCartney) she cowrote the title track. That single became her biggest hit and reached number one ranking on both the Billboard Chart and the Smooth Jazz Chart. Althea René made history by becoming the first flute player in the history of Billboard Chart to reach the number one spot. In April 2017\, Althea René\, in collaboration with award winning producer Lew Laing\, delivered another solid tour de force. “Gypsy Soul” is the first single release from her powerful\, scorching hot CD UNSTOPPABLE. Althea René also launched her first book in June 2018 entitled “Becoming Chocolate Barbie – A guide for professional women in the music business.”
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/a-saxy-summer-night-with-jeanette-harris-althea-rene-the-queens-of-soul-2/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T200000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230721T194941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T194941Z
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SUMMARY:A Saxy Summer Night with Jeanette Harris & Althea René - The Queens of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Jeanette Harris is the scintillating saxtress of smooth jazz. She was born and raised in California’s post-Gold Rush town of Fresno in the center of the San Joaquin Valley. Reared by her mother\, Annette\, and her church organist father\, Floyd Harris – both of deep spiritual faith and intense believers in the art of music – Harris and her older brother\, Michael\, received their love of God and family genetically. Harris played saxophone and piano from grade school to high school where band teacher Steve Alcala also had her play in the Fresno City College jazz band even before she graduated high school. She won numerous awards and accolades\, which led to a scholarship to attend Berklee in Boston where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance. \nThis lady understands that energetic and captivating performances matched with uplifting and inspiring vibrations in the music are the solid platinum recipe for success. Fans already recognize her for her wonderful cover of Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do\,” which hit Billboard’s smooth jazz singles chart from her previous album\, Saxified. Classically trained in both sax and piano\, a graduate of Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music\, and the saxophonist for the late\, great Teena Marie’s final year of touring\, Jeanette Harris has weathered the fiercest challenges to bring the world her own brand of soulful healing vibes. \nAlthea René was born December 25 in Detroit\, Michigan and began her musical journey at the tender age four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef\, Ian Anderson\, and her father (one of Motown’s original Funk Brothers) Dezie McCullers. She has since developed her own creative style. For more than 10 years she was employed as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff (Detroit\, Michigan). Today\, she is a full-time performing/recording artist and some regard her as a “master of her craft” and one of the world’s most exciting solo improvisational flutists. \nIn May 2013\, she released her fifth project In The Flow. Collaborating with Grammy award winning producer Michael Broening\, (producer for legendary icons George Benson and Paul McCartney) she cowrote the title track. That single became her biggest hit and reached number one ranking on both the Billboard Chart and the Smooth Jazz Chart. Althea René made history by becoming the first flute player in the history of Billboard Chart to reach the number one spot. In April 2017\, Althea René\, in collaboration with award winning producer Lew Laing\, delivered another solid tour de force. “Gypsy Soul” is the first single release from her powerful\, scorching hot CD UNSTOPPABLE. Althea René also launched her first book in June 2018 entitled “Becoming Chocolate Barbie – A guide for professional women in the music business.”
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/a-saxy-summer-night-with-jeanette-harris-althea-rene-the-queens-of-soul/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T213000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230802T164739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T164739Z
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SUMMARY:A Salute to Fathers & Mentors: Gerald Albright
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Los Angeles\, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands\, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. Playing both sax and bass\, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s\, working with everyone from Anita Baker\, Ray Parker\, Jr.\, Atlantic Starr\, The Temptations and Maurice White to Les McCann\, Teena Marie\, the Winans and Whitney Houston. \nAlbright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format\, with Just Between Us in 1987 and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums\, countless radio hits and as a member of many all-star tours\, including Guitars & Saxes and Groovin’ For Grover. In the late 90s\, he fronted a big band for and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums Pushing The Envelope and Slam Dunk\, he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits – 24/7 with guitarist Norman Brown and Summer Horns by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot)\, which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns\, and most recently has been on the road with South Africa gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright’s other albums whose titles perfectly reflect their flow include Smooth\, Groovology\, Kickin’ It Up and Sax for Stax.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/a-salute-to-fathers-mentors-gerald-albright-2/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230819T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230721T194821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T194821Z
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SUMMARY:A Salute to Fathers & Mentors: Gerald Albright
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in Los Angeles\, Albright was already an accomplished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands\, but he switched to bass after he saw Louis Johnson in concert. Playing both sax and bass\, he became the consummate session and touring musician in the 80s\, working with everyone from Anita Baker\, Ray Parker\, Jr.\, Atlantic Starr\, The Temptations and Maurice White to Les McCann\, Teena Marie\, the Winans and Whitney Houston. \nAlbright launched his solo career in the infancy of what became the smooth jazz format\, with Just Between Us in 1987 and has been a core part of the genre with chart-topping albums\, countless radio hits and as a member of many all-star tours\, including Guitars & Saxes and Groovin’ For Grover. In the late 90s\, he fronted a big band for and toured with pop star Phil Collins and did a dual recording with vocal great Will Downing called Pleasures of the Night. Between his last two Grammy-nominated solo albums Pushing The Envelope and Slam Dunk\, he enjoyed hit collaborations with two huge hits – 24/7 with guitarist Norman Brown and Summer Horns by Dave Koz and Friends (including Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot)\, which were also Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Albums. He toured with Brown and Summer Horns\, and most recently has been on the road with South Africa gospel/jazz singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. Albright’s other albums whose titles perfectly reflect their flow include Smooth\, Groovology\, Kickin’ It Up and Sax for Stax.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/a-salute-to-fathers-mentors-gerald-albright/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T220000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230802T164543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T164543Z
UID:20434-1691868600-1691877600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Marvin F. Cockrell and Focus 17th Annual Smooth Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Jazz legend Marvin F. Cockrell returns to the stage with Focus to perform the 17th Annual Smooth Jazz concert. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Music Focus LLC scholarship fund to award local instrumental and vocal music students. \nVIP tickets are $75 (reserved seating) and include pre-show reception: artist meet and greet\, hors d’oeuvres\, drinks\, and gift bag. \nMarvin is a musical architect\, composer\, and gifted keyboard artist who has reached the pinnacle of the smooth jazz genre. His music is hot\, powerful\, full of energy\, yet smooth\, and truly epitomizes what original smooth jazz should be. Marvin has showcased his compositional prowess on each of his four CDs: Stepping Stones\, HEAT\, I’m Cool\, Red Hot Smooth Jazz and on two hit video music productions: “St. Louis Bounce” and “Our World”. True to his beliefs that music is a universal language that transcends all cultural and lingual barriers connecting generations and touching the hearts and emotions of people worldwide\, Marvin began performing abroad. Recently Marvin played in Rome\, Italy\, where he met and performed with Giulia Lorezoni\, a multifaceted artist\, jazz singer/songwriter who is active in the European jazz scene. The two found a jazz connection and developed a universal friendship. Giulia Lorezoni 4tet (Vocals – Giulia Lorenzoni Piano -Tobias Nicoletti; Double Bass – Giuseppe Civiletti; and Drums – Gianluca Costa) will be featured live on stage at this year’s smooth jazz concert.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/marvin-f-cockrell-and-focus-17th-annual-smooth-jazz-concert-2/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T193000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230721T194647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T194647Z
UID:20388-1691868600-1691868600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Marvin F. Cockrell and Focus 17th Annual Smooth Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Jazz legend Marvin F. Cockrell returns to the stage with Focus to perform the 17th Annual Smooth Jazz concert. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Music Focus LLC scholarship fund to award local instrumental and vocal music students. \nVIP tickets are $75 (reserved seating) and include pre-show reception: artist meet and greet\, hors d’oeuvres\, drinks\, and gift bag. \nMarvin is a musical architect\, composer\, and gifted keyboard artist who has reached the pinnacle of the smooth jazz genre. His music is hot\, powerful\, full of energy\, yet smooth\, and truly epitomizes what original smooth jazz should be. Marvin has showcased his compositional prowess on each of his four CDs: Stepping Stones\, HEAT\, I’m Cool\, Red Hot Smooth Jazz and on two hit video music productions: “St. Louis Bounce” and “Our World”. True to his beliefs that music is a universal language that transcends all cultural and lingual barriers connecting generations and touching the hearts and emotions of people worldwide\, Marvin began performing abroad. Recently Marvin played in Rome\, Italy\, where he met and performed with Giulia Lorezoni\, a multifaceted artist\, jazz singer/songwriter who is active in the European jazz scene. The two found a jazz connection and developed a universal friendship. Giulia Lorezoni 4tet (Vocals – Giulia Lorenzoni Piano -Tobias Nicoletti; Double Bass – Giuseppe Civiletti; and Drums – Gianluca Costa) will be featured live on stage at this year’s smooth jazz concert.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/marvin-f-cockrell-and-focus-17th-annual-smooth-jazz-concert/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230805T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230721T194510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T194510Z
UID:20385-1691262000-1691262000@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Battleground
DESCRIPTION:Join Eleven O Eight for a special event where poets will face off in a team battle for a grand prize of $3\,000 and Eleven O Eight Winners trophy. Eleven O Eight is a very special platform designed to put a spotlight on poetry and the creative arts. They utilize their resources to support young poets and creative artist from diverse backgrounds who often do not have access to outlets or opportunities to develop and improve their gifts and talents. \nAll prices include a $1 per ticket historic preservation fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/battleground/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230804T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230807T170000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230802T163246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T163246Z
UID:20430-1691150400-1691427600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Artists First: Connection\, Cohesion & Changeability
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Luke Allison\, Ricky Douglas\, David Fishman\, Julie Hart\, Nakia Jones\, Kevin Ngo\, Danny Speck and Dakota Thomas \nThe exhibition will feature 20 Artists First artists\, highlighting their passion and dedication to their art. Some of the artists have been involved with Artists First for over 10 years and consider the studio their haven. Each featured artist has a unique story to tell. \nArtists First is a non-profit open art studio that fosters independence through creative self-expression for adults with pervasive mental illness\, developmental disabilities\, and traumatic brain injury. The studio serves over 300 artists annually through a range of artistic programs that provide a creative platform for groups often confined to the fringes of society. With varying levels of supervision depending on the individual needs of the artists\, Artists First staff and volunteers promote participants’ self-esteem through their independent use of materials\, exploration of the world of creating art and socialization with their peers. \nOne featured artist has both Down syndrome and autism. She has difficulty seeing\, which directly correlates to the intricate mark making shown in her work. She then uses a palette knife instead of a brush to spread the paint out both vertically and horizontally. Once she has filled the canvas and the paint has dried\, she goes in with a color pencil\, meticulously holding each color pencil up to her face and examining it before deciding where to place it on the canvas. The colored pencil marks almost serve as stitches between the different colors of paint. The artist has grown tremendously since beginning at Artists First\, both artistically and developmentally. \nAugust 4 – 12PM \nAugust 5 – 10 AM \nAugust 6 – 10 AM \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by Christy Beckmann\, Nina Needleman and Peggy W. Symes
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/artists-first-connection-cohesion-changeability-3/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230802T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230802T170000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230802T164338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T164338Z
UID:20432-1690963200-1690995600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Battleground
DESCRIPTION:Join Eleven O Eight for a special event where poets will face off in a team battle for a grand prize of $3\,000 and Eleven O Eight Winners trophy. Eleven O Eight is a very special platform designed to put a spotlight on poetry and the creative arts. They utilize their resources to support young poets and creative artist from diverse backgrounds who often do not have access to outlets or opportunities to develop and improve their gifts and talents. \nAll prices include a $1 per ticket historic preservation fee.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/battleground-2/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230714T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230626T205426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T205426Z
UID:20165-1689325200-1689334200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Sketchbook Camp
DESCRIPTION:This half day camp runs from 9 to 11: 30 a.m. \nArt journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Campers will study the Grand Center Arts District as a group for on-site drawing and journaling\, and have tours at neighboring institutions including the Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. They will receive a new sketchbook and learn different drawing techniques from a professional working artist. \nInstructor Jacob Janes is a Missouri-born painter and educator currently living in St. Louis. He received his MFA in Studio Art from Marywood University in Scranton\, Pennsylvania and now teaches at Janes and Pang Atelier alongside his partner. His artwork celebrates the strengths and possibilities of painting. He enjoys the process of inventing subjects for his compositions\, which generally come across as straightforward and poetic. \nThere must be a minimum of 6 students enrolled in this camp. 
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/sketchbook-camp-5/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230713T113000
DTSTAMP:20261008T133152
CREATED:20230626T205334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T205334Z
UID:20164-1689238800-1689247800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Sketchbook Camp
DESCRIPTION:For ages 13-18\, 9 – 11:30 a.m. \nThis half day camp runs from 9 to 11: 30 a.m. \nArt journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Campers will study the Grand Center Arts District as a group for on-site drawing and journaling\, and have tours at neighboring institutions including the Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. They will receive a new sketchbook and learn different drawing techniques from a professional working artist. \nInstructor Jacob Janes is a Missouri-born painter and educator currently living in St. Louis. He received his MFA in Studio Art from Marywood University in Scranton\, Pennsylvania and now teaches at Janes and Pang Atelier alongside his partner. His artwork celebrates the strengths and possibilities of painting. He enjoys the process of inventing subjects for his compositions\, which generally come across as straightforward and poetic. \nThere must be a minimum of 6 students enrolled in this camp. 
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/sketchbook-camp-4/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
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