Alison Ferring

Grammy Award-winning soprano Christine Brewer and St. Louis star Linda Kennedy will perform at the St. Louis Visionary Awards on Mon., April 24, at The Sun Theater in Grand Center (3625 Grandel Square). Brewer and Kennedy's performances will honor six local women who will be recognized for their numerous contributions and achievements to the arts.

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, COCA's Board of Directors announced today the Create Our Future campaign - a $40 million, multi-year fundraising effort to raise $27 million for the capital renovation and expansion of COCA's historic building in University City and $13 million to fund its endowment and reserves. The ambitious project positions COCA to meet evolving community needs and serve its growing student base, while also sustaining its long-term commitment to ensuring access.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Red by John Logan. This intriguing and fascinating play will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, September 7 - October 2, 2011.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Red by John Logan. This intriguing and fascinating play will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, September 7 - October 2, 2011.

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents the Isadore Shank House Tour, Sunday, May 1, 2011, from 2-5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the exhibitions and educational programs of the Sheldon Art Galleries. The event is sponsored in part by Greg and Missy Hill, Peggy Walter Symes and Bryan Young Catering Plus. The second annual Sheldon Art Galleries house tour features four significant homes designed by the architect Isadore Shank (1902-1992) in Creve Coeur, Frontenac and Ladue. These homes represent some of the best examples of modernist and mid-century design in St. Louis.

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents the Isadore Shank House Tour, Sunday, May 1, 2011, from 2-5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the exhibitions and educational programs of the Sheldon Art Galleries. The event is sponsored in part by Greg and Missy Hill, Peggy Walter Symes and Bryan Young Catering Plus. The second annual Sheldon Art Galleries house tour features four significant homes designed by the architect Isadore Shank (1902-1992) in Creve Coeur, Frontenac and Ladue. These homes represent some of the best examples of modernist and mid-century design in St. Louis.

The exhibition presents a suite of new abstract paintings by Barry Leibman who has made music the focus of his work. Past series included ones inspired by a Mozart clarinet concerto and music compositions by Erik Satie. He has also created assemblage paintings using the music of jazz artists like King Oliver, Cecil Taylor and Sun Ra, which were shown at the Sheldon Art Galleries in the group exhibition, Improvisus, curated by Alison Ferring in 2003. This recent body of work uses Mahler's Ninth Symphony as a springboard.

The exhibition presents a suite of new abstract paintings by Barry Leibman who has made music the focus of his work. Past series included ones inspired by a Mozart clarinet concerto and music compositions by Erik Satie. He has also created assemblage paintings using the music of jazz artists like King Oliver, Cecil Taylor and Sun Ra, which were shown at the Sheldon Art Galleries in the group exhibition, Improvisus, curated by Alison Ferring in 2003. This recent body of work uses Mahler's Ninth Symphony as a springboard.

The Sheldon Art Galleries announces the Winter/Spring 2010 opening of five new exhibits. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, February 19 from 5-7 p.m.! Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon - 8 p.m.; Wednesdays - Fridays, Noon - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission.