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Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project is pleased to present YOU COMPLETE ME an exhibition of interactive audio and video installations by HACK.ART.LAB, a Wichita, Kansas-based collective of artists, programmers, and engineers

Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project is pleased to present YOU COMPLETE ME an exhibition of interactive audio and video installations by HACK.ART.LAB, a Wichita, Kansas-based collective of artists, programmers, and engineers

With Henry Clay Frick's death in 1919, his will was made public and the destiny of his collection and mansion as a museum was formalized, but not yet set into motion. After the death of his wife, Adelaide, in 1931, the Board of Trustees established by Mr. Frick's will became engaged in discussions about how to create a museum from this legacy.

Organized by the Sheldon Art Galleries, the exhibition Legends of St. Louis Blues Music tells the story of the rich history of blues music in St. Louis through biographies on key musicians, illustrations by Kevin Belford, photographs by Jennifer Silverberg, Charley Taylor, Bob Shelli and Photo Joe, ephemera, recordings and memorabilia such as Johnnie Johnson's electric piano, among other rarities. Building on its key role in ragtime music, St. Louis was a gathering place for early blues musicians like Roosevelt Sykes, Peetie Wheatstraw, Henry Townsend, and Victoria Spivey, among other luminaries. This exhibition uncovers important St. Louis musicians, songs and blues music styles that have influenced our musical heritage, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock and roll, and a continually evolving blues tradition.

The exhibition features paintings by St. Louis artist Wallace Herndon Smith. Born in St. Louis in 1901, Wallace Smith was a traditional painter who absorbed the visual language of artists like Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, and Edward Hopper. Smith was fluent in many subjects including still-lifes, landscapes, interiors, and portraits. The artist's strength was in capturing psychological nuances, and the exhibit has been selected to illuminate this area of his work.

Don't miss the opportunity to see The Frick Collection's presentation of architectural drawings, photographs, and other materials related to the transformation of the Frick family home into a public institution at the hand of architect John Russell Pope.

Organized as a companion to the Legends of St. Louis Blues Music exhibit in the History of Jazz Gallery, this exhibit celebrates the rich legacy of blues music through vibrant works of art in many mediums by area students. Participating schools and art groups include Ames Visual and Performing Arts Elementary School; Cathedral Basilica; Central Visual and Performing Arts High School; the Freedom School; Gateway Middle School; Jefferson; Lee Hamilton Elementary School; Metro High School; Oak Hill Elementary School; Peabody; Rebecca Boone Elementary School; Studio W; Soldan International Studies High School; and Vashon High School.

Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller and Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes present two programs from August 9-14, 2010 at The Joyce Theater. 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Ms. Brown's new ensemble and Ms. Miller's company Gallim Dance share the first program. The second program features the Kate Weare Company and Monica Bill Barnes & Company. On Saturday, August 14 at 2pm, all four choreographers will present a family-friendly program featuring excerpts of works in the regular programs. Tickets start at $10 and are available at 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller and Monica Bill Barnes and Kate Weare present two programs from August 9-14, 2010 at The Joyce Theater. 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Ms. Brown's new ensemble and Ms. Miller's company Gallim Dance share the first program.

During July and August the Brooklyn Museum will present an array of public programs for adults including a jazz tribute to hip-hop artist Keith 'Guru' Elam, a panel discussion about the life of Andy Warhol featuring artist-socialite Brigid Berlin and filmmaker Vincent Fremont, two curator talks about the exhibition American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection, and a Dr. Sketchy's live drawing class featuring cabaret performers as models.

Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller and Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes present two programs from August 9-14, 2010 at The Joyce Theater. 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Ms. Brown's new ensemble and Ms. Miller's company Gallim Dance share the first program. The second program features the Kate Weare Company and Monica Bill Barnes & Company. On Saturday, August 14 at 2pm, all four choreographers will present a family-friendly program featuring excerpts of works in the regular programs. Tickets start at $10 and are available at 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org.

In its upcoming August issue, Opera News celebrates the glorious music and musicians of France.The cover story investigates new music director Philippe Jordan's plans for the Paris Opera, while additional features profile two great French opera composers, Meyerbeer and Massenet; the adventurous repertoire choices of coloratura soprano Patricia Petibon; and the controversial views of French composer/conductor/author Frédéric Chaslin. The August issue also boasts profiles of sopranos Erin Morley, Renée Doria, and Régine Crespin; a consideration of Italian operas in French translation; and an attempt to name the top ten French operas of all time.

The Jewish Museum will present an afternoon of Curious George Family Fun, inspired by the exhibition, Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey, on Sunday, July 18 from 1 to 4 pm. Highlights of the day include a drop-in art workshop, self-guided gallery tours of the exhibition, and a special guest appearance by Curious George himself.

Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance .

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director), will present free staged readings of SAVING THE MuSE, a new musical with music and lyrics by the late Edward Kleban, book by Linda Kline, and directed and developed by Michael Bush, on Monday June 28 at 6:00pm, and Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue (10th Floor).

BLEACHER BUMS, the famous nine-inning comedy classic comes to Cotuit Center for the Arts for only 12 performances, June 10th to June 27th. The production is directed by Michele Colley. Evening performances are on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee is at 4 p.m. Purchase tickets online by visiting www.CotuitCenterForTheArts.org or by calling the Box Office at 508-428-0669.

With Henry Clay Frick's death in 1919, his will was made public and the destiny of his collection and mansion as a museum was formalized, but not yet set into motion. After the death of his wife, Adelaide, in 1931, the Board of Trustees established by Mr. Frick's will became engaged in discussions about how to create a museum from this legacy.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director), will present free staged readings of SAVING THE MuSE, a new musical with music and lyrics by the late Edward Kleban, book by Linda Kline, and directed and developed by Michael Bush, on Monday June 28 at 6:00pm, and Tuesday, June 13 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue (10th Floor).

During July and August the Brooklyn Museum will present an array of public programs for adults including a jazz tribute to hip-hop artist Keith 'Guru' Elam, a panel discussion about the life of Andy Warhol featuring artist-socialite Brigid Berlin and filmmaker Vincent Fremont, two curator talks about the exhibition American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection, and a Dr. Sketchy's live drawing class featuring cabaret performers as models.

During May and June the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults including a panel discussion about pioneering female classical musicians, a fashion showcase featuring Brooklyn designers, a performance by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and a symposium about the historic collaboration that has resulted in the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.