Advent Calendar. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
We at Look/Listen are not immune to the charm of advent calendars (both the tiny cardboard ones and the buidling-sized ones in Europe, e.g. the picture above). We've mined what's in our calendar, and are here to pop open Doors No. 1, 2, and 3 for the upcoming week:
Thursday, December 8
Eco-Craftin' Evening: Green Gifts made by You!
Join Jenny Murphy of Perennial for a class on how to re-purpose everything from old wool sweaters to dishware to make holiday gifts. Registration required. $25 includes a $5 food or drink credit with Urban Eats. To register, visit http://perennialstl.org/pages/workshops.html, email classes@perennialstl.org, or call Perennial at 314.802.7384. Time: 6 p.m. Urban Eats Cafe, 3301 Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63118. View map »
Third Annual Etsy Art Sale and Holiday Open House
In partnership with ShowMe Etsy, the Contemporary Art Museum-St. Louis hosts a DIY art sale to tide you over until the Main Gallery and the Front Room re-open in 2012. Bring a can of food to benefit Food Outreach, and get a free drink ticket to use at the bar. Also be sure to grab a slice from the Wanderlust Pizza Truck on your way in (or out) the door. Free. Time: 6 p.m. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington,St. Louis, MO 63108. View map »
Friday, December 9
Art After 5: Music of the Belle Epoque
Baritone Michael Kelly and pianist Jonathan Ware perform music of Monet's era: Europe's Belle Epoque. Selections include pieces from Debussy, Chausson, and Satie, as well as French cabaret songs popular at the time. The music is designed to help visitors to the Monet exhibit better understand the time in which the artist lived and painted. Tickets are free, but limited to four per person. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 314-721-0072, or visit slam.org. St. Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110. View map »
Children's Christmas Festival
Admission includes a photograph with Santa, an ornament, advent crafts, Holiday theater, cookies and cocoa on Friday evening, or a hot breakfast on Saturday morning. Designed for kids toddler-aged through 10. $4 per child. Call 636-394-7506 or visit manchesterumc.org for more details. Times: 5-8 p.m. Fri, 8am-noon Sat. Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill, Manchester, MO 63011. View map »
Saturday, December 10
Ninth Annual Kristkindl Markt
For those who get nostalgic about their German roots—or those who have no German roots, but just love Christmas—this is a perennial favorite. Held at the historic Hermannhof Festhalle and Hofgarten in Hermann, this market is modeled on similar markets in Europe, and is focused mostly on German arts, crafts, food, and music, including live holiday carolers. Free. For more information, call 573-486-3276 or go to www.hermannfarm.org.The Hermannhof Festhalle and Hofgarten, First and Gutenberg, Hermann, MO 65041. View map »
Good Vibrations
This one-night art opening, independently organized by students in the sculpture deptartment at Wash. U., features the work of 21 undergraduate art students, mostly work created during fall semester. The artists will be at the reception, which also features food and drinks. Free. 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more info, visit their Facebook page. 3407 California, at the corner of Cherokee & California. View map »
Sunday, December 11
Christmas at the Cathedral
The Seventh Annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert includes peformances by the Archdiocesan Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, Handbell Choir, and Orchestra in the Cathedral Basilica. The program includes new and old music, including the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah. $24-$49. For more info, call 314-533-7662 or go to www.cathedralconcerts.org.Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell, Saint Louis, MO 63108 .View map »
