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All About ME: Mary Engelbreit Art Show

Green Door Art Gallery

Green Door Art Gallery presents All About ME: Mary Engelbreit Art Show, a new collection of 23 original drawings featuring the wit, wisdom and whimsy of the one and only Mary Engelbreit.

Green Door Art Gallery is located at 21 N. Gore in Old Webster Groves.  

Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

For more information: greendoorartgallery.com or call: (314) 202-4071

SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2024

Touhill Performing Arts Center

SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2024

The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for the 16th year. Nationally touring professional companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. It’s an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring two days of nonstop dance from a wide array companies, including powerhouse companies, breakout stars and up-and-coming companies. Noted as one of the region’s must-see festivals – “arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest” (Chicago Tribune) and “a celebration of dance and… an invitation to bask in its artistry” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) – the vibrant dance extravaganza brings together more than 75 dancers from across the country.

From contemporary and ballet to modern and flamenco, SPRING TO DANCE® offers something for everyone with a distinct, dynamic program each night! 

Fri., May 24th & Sat., May 25th at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

See this year’s festival line-up and purchase tickets at: dancestlouis.org/spring-to-dance-festival-2024

TIMBUKTU!

Edison Theater at Washington University

Opulent beyond man’s dreams, travelers died crossing the Sahara in search of Timbuktu! Set against this exotic locale is the story of the Poet, his beautiful daughter, Marsinah; an evil Wazir of Police; his restless Wife of Wives, Lundanda; and The Mania of Mali, Bobo. While wandering incognito, Bobo meets Marsinah and instantly falls in love. Still, the twisted twine of fate must unravel in many thrilling and exciting ways before the two lovers can finally tie the knot.

For more information, email Brian M. at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Christian McBride and Inside Straight

Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries

Philadelphia-born bassist/bandleader Christian McBride is a Grammy Award winner with over 300 recordings as a sideman and 11 critically-acclaimed albums as a leader. He has recorded and performed with everyone from James Brown, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis to Sting, The Roots, Bruce Hornsby and Paul McCartney. In 2009 McBride began focusing his energy through a more traditional lens with the debut of his critically acclaimed Inside Straight quintet.

“…the phrase “Inside Straight” captures this band’s aesthetic well: It’s both “inside” a comfortable groove pocket and “straight”-forwardly bluesy.” –NPR Music

For more information, email Chris Peimann at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

https://www.thesheldon.org/events/christian-mcbride-and-inside-straight/