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William Walton's "Troilus and Cressida" has been a troubled opera from its mid-20th century beginning. Nevertheless in it, we are confronted pointedly with the pain, the injustices and disasters we visit upon ourselves, time and time again.
Claude Lelouch’s newest film, “Roman de Gare,” takes an American crime genre,
the serial killer movie, and gives it a series of unpredictable twists
that makes it a delight of cinematic legerdemain, a gripping tale of
crime and punishment that is filled with sly humor.
Juneteenth began in Texas to commemorate emancipation of slaves. On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived on Galveston Island with about 2,000 troops to take control and enforce President Lincoln's proclamation. Juneteeth has been designated a holiday or observance by 29 states, including Illinois but not Missouri.
"New Paintings: IL + MO" at the Edwardsville Arts Center -- curated by St. Louis painted Daniel Raedeke -- offers a great variety of abstract works and fascinating Story Jars.
Editors' Picks
- Books
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Want to feel better about your own writing? Check out the new entries in the Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest. As the site notes, this is were www means wretched writers welcome.
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YMCA Book Fair isn't on Carondelet anymore. Look for it from Aug. 22 to Aug. 27 at Kennedy Recreation Center, 6050 Wells Road. $10 admission on Aug. 22 (4 p.m.-9 p.m. ) -- free the rest of the time (9 a.m.-9 p.m.).
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The Orwell Diaries presents George Orwell's daily diary entries in blog format. You can follow along and read the author's thoughts, 70 years to the day after he first recorded them. | Orwell Prize
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Palestinians mourn death of poet and author Mahmoud Darwish, described by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as a hero of his people. The influential cultural figure died at 67 following open-heart surgery in Houston on Saturday.| BBC
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- Music
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Join the Young Friends of the Zoo from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 27 for Jammin' at the Zoo. Enjoy the sounds of such bands as All4Nothin, Kim Massie and Mo and Dawn.
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The San Francisco Guitar Quartet, a well regarded chamber ensemble, performs at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Community Music School of Webster University ’s Concert Hall, 535 Garden Ave. For information, call 314-968-7032.
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"Carmen" will be presented by Union Avenue Opera at 8 p.m. Aug. 22, 23, 29 and 30. And 3 p.m. Aug. 24.
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Southern rapper Lil Wayne will be at the Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University at 8 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Aug. 16.
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- Theater/Dance
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The Repertory Theater for St. Louis opens its mainstage season with Frost/Nixon Sept. 3-28. For curtain times and tickets call 314-968-4925 or visit www.repstl.org .
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The Black Rep will bring "Sarafina" back to St. Louis for performances at 7 p.m. Sept. 3, 4 and 11; 8 p.m. Sept. 5, 6, 12 and 13; and 3 p.m. Sept. 7 and 14 at the Edison Theatre at Washington University. It will also be performed at the Orthwein Theatre at Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School Sept. 19-21.
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St. Louis Shakespeare performs "King Lear: at the Grandel Theatre, one block north of the Fox Theatre across from Powell Hall. 8 p.m. August 15, 16, 22, 23; 2 p.m. August 17 & 24 and 7:30 p.m. August 21. Tickets can be ordered through Metrotix.com .
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Colin Donnell, who added Perchik in "Fiddler on the Roof" to his Muny roles, started his musical career at Kirkwood High School and is heading to Broadway this fall to take on the role of D'Arcy in the "Pride and Prejudice" musical. | Webster-Kirkwood Times
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- Neighborhoods
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Head to downtown St. Louis for the Hispanic Festival Inc . The festivities take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 5 & 6 and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 7.
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The Dog Days of Summer Bicycle Ride runs on Aug. 24, with registration from 7:30- 9 a.m. at Holt High School in Wentzville. Choose routes of 28, 36, or 44 miles. $8 for Trailnet members, $12 for non-members, and children under 13 are $3 with an adult.
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Zoo news: Dinoroarus has been extended through Sept. 30. See 16 life-size animatronic dinosaurs that move, roar and spit in a walk-through exhibit in River's Edge. $3 per person, $1.50 for Zoo Friends.
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The Greenway Network is sponsoring a Race for the Rivers (serious paddler), a clean Water Challenge (less intense) and a Race for the Rivers Festival in Frontier Park at St. Charles. So, canoists, kayakers and people looking for fun, check out, http://www.racefortherivers.
org/
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- Visual Arts
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It's the last few days to see " Discerning Palette: Jerry O. Wilkerson Retrospective" at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art , 3663 Lindell Blvd. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The show ends Aug. 24.
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From 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 4, people can enjoy the opening reception for "Howard Jones: Memory and Refraction" at the Bruno David Gallery . Also showing at the gallery are Peter Marcus, Ian Weaver and Nanette Boileau.
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Pamela Kort, a specialist in 20th century art from German-speaking Europe, will by at the St. Louis Art Museum at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 to discuss the works in "The Immediate Touch: German, Austrian and Swiss Drawings from St. Louis Collections, 1946–2007."
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The chancellor at SIU Carbondale tells an artist to take down her work, but allows it to remain displayed on campus when she covers the partially exposed buttocks. | Jeff Engelhardt, Daily Egyptian
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- Movies/TV
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Parents --a '50s suburban horror film -- will be shown at 8 p.m. Sept. 3 as part of Strange Brew: Cult Films at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Avenue. $4. For information go to www.webster.edu/filmseries
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Webster University Film Series presents Goth Cruise at 8 p.m. Aug. 29, 30 & 31 at Moore auditorium. Director Jeanie Finlay will there for a Q&A Aug. 29 & 31. According to the film series release, "The film goes behind the dark make-up to discover why Goth has endured for so long, exactly what goes in to 'Goth Soup' and why the participants 'will keep on wearing black until they invent a darker color.' "
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As the day turns to night on Aug. 16, "National Treasure Book of Secrets" will appear on the outdoor screen at St. Dominic Savio Parish -- sponsored by the Affton Community Betterment Association.
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Come to the Moore Auditorium on the Webster University campus at 8 p.m. August 22, 23 & 24 for Crispin Hellion Glover’s Big Slide Show with What is It? (22nd) & It Is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE (23rd) (Both on the 24th) Special admission -- $20 -- for this Webster Film Series offering.
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Voices in the news
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Whether by old-line boys on the bus or hot-shot bloggers, elections are covered like a horse race: Who's ahead? What are the odds? But the old-time journalistm was pretty straightforward, giving just what the candidate said. Now, cable and others mix analysis with the facts, and opinions are freely offered. Is the electorate confused or enlightened? Retired professor Lana Stein raises questions she hopes people will study.
Columnists
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Columnist M.W. Guzy remembers a time when conventions actually mattered. As the Democrats and Republicans return to the "nominating" arena with everything carefully orchestrated, he wonders what the ratings will be for Nick at Nite.
Blogs
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Law Scoop
Sen. Barack Obama told Pastor Rick Warren at the Saddleback Church forum that he wouldn't have appointed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, partly because of inexperience. Conservatives responded, charging that Obama is less qualified than Justice Thomas.
The Lens
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Lens
From The Museum of the Moving Image , America's greatest documentarian talks about links between literature and film.
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