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By Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter
Posted 7:00 am Tue., 1.24.12
German opera, Spanish dance and American folk songs are all part of this weekend's diverse dance and music performances in St. Louis. And that's just the beginning, as percussion, jazz and operatic voices are all in concert at a variety of venues. _{(Photo by Dean Paul \| provided by Dance St. Louis)}

Passion fuels Pecha Kucha gathering

By Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter
Posted 7:00 am Mon., 1.23.12
The latest gathering of folks who get almost seven minutes and 20 slides to present their ideas for making St. Louis better - and the audience that listens to them - will be at 6:30 Jan. 26 at the Contemporary Art Museum.

'Gabby' author speaking Sunday about miracles and magic

By Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter
Posted 7:00 am Fri., 1.20.12
New York Times best-selling author Jeffery Zaslow knows a thing or two not only about recovering from traumatic brain injury -- he wrote “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope” along with Congressman Gabriel Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly -- but also about all things bridal. Guess which one he'll talk about Sunday?

Whimsical athleticism characterizes weekend performances

By Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter
Updated 7:00 am Thu., 1.19.12
St. Louisans have three strong dance performances to choose from this weekend with "Galumpha" at COCA, "Exercise Imagination at UMSL and Brian Brooks Moving Company at the Edison. The musical offerings include "Rain," a Beatles tribute at the Fox and Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo at the Sheldon.

New art exhibits raise questions

By Nancy Fowler, Beacon arts reporter
Posted 7:00 am Wed., 1.18.12
RAC's show asks "If a Print is Shown, Will Someone See It?" (Detail from V-E+F=2 by Stephen Da Lay) While that question is clear, other openings also challenge viewer to question perceptions. New offerings are coming to White Flag Projects, Good Citizen Gallery, St. Louis Artists Guild, Gateway Gallery, PHD Gallery and Art St. Louis. Plus, a poetry open mic reading will be at Craft Alliance.

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Books
- Lemony Snicket set to shed light on his own childhood: Author Daniel Handler follows 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' with first 'authorized autobiographical account' of growing up. | Publishers Weekly
- The JCC is holding its used book sale Feb. 5-9 at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, #2 Millstone Campus Dr. $10 for Feb. 5 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) only. Free Feb. 6-8 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Feb. 9 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes wins Man Booker prize: The 150-page book is a reflection of memory through the eyes of an ordinary man in his 60s. | Huffington Post
- Philip Levine will be new U.S. poet laureate: He is best known for his big-hearted, Whitmanesque poems about working-class Detroit. | New York Times
Theater/Dance
- Avalon Theatre company presents "Love Letters" Feb. 16-19, featuring Erin Kelley and Larry Mabrey at 8 p.m. Feb. 16-18 and 3 p.m. Feb. 19. at 119 Crestwood Plaza. $15-$25.
- COCA Family Theatre Series presents "Twinkle Twonkle" (Tall Stories) Feb. 10-12. $14-$20. www.cocastl.org/FTS
- "One More Laugh," a comedy variety show, will be hitting the stage at Lemmons, 5800 Gravois on Tuesdays from 9-11 p.m. $1. For information, email the host, [email protected]
- "Book of Mormon" tops Tony field with 14 nominations: Another musical, "Scottsboro Boys," was nominated for 12 awards. | New York Times
Music
- The Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., is hosting a "Cdelebrate the Gospel" concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 12 with the The St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Catholic Church choir. Included with admission ($4-$8 - free children 12 and under). Schoenberg Theater.
- Blues singer Etta James dies at age 73: Her assertive, earthy voice lit up such hits as "The Wallflower," "Something's Got a Hold on Me" and the wedding favorite "At Last." | CNN
- Chamber Project Saint Louis presents "Very Open Rehearsal" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Tavern of Fine Arts, 313 Belt Ave. Free
- Rob Hinkal (guitar, vocals) and Heather Lloyd (guitar, vocals, djembe) bring ilyAIMY (i love you And I Miss You) to the Focal Point, 2720 Sutton, at 8 p.m. June 18. $10 at the door 314-781-4200

Neighborhoods
- The Missouri Botanical Garden's Orchid Show will run from Jan. 28 through March 25. $5 in addition to regular garden admission. 4344 Shaw Blvd.
- "Run for the Chocolate" will take place Feb. 12 starting at 8 a.m. in downtown St. Louis. To find out more about this 5K run, go to downtownstl.org.
- The Missouri Botanical Garden is hosting Around the World Wine dinners on the third Friday of the month (Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 16) at 6:30 p.m. $58 a person, plus 18 percent tax and service. Reservations required: 314-577-0200.
- The Sam Fox School public lecture series presents Frank Barkow, architect, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium.
Visual Arts
- The Pulitzer's senior curator and curatorial staff will share their ideas about the religious, artistic and historical contexts of the works displayed in the "Reflection of the Buddha" at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. Free. 3716 Washington Blvd.
- Craft Alliance in the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand, presents Studio Design: Contemporary Furniture Feb. 10 (reception 6-8 p.m.) through April 8.
- "Harry Bertoia, Forty Years of Drawing" will run from Jan. 26 to March 17 at Gallery 210 on UMSL's North Campus. (Reception with Bertoia's daughter willgo from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 26) Check website for regular hours.
- Balazx Kicsiny's "Killing Time" will be on exhibit at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University, from Jan. 27-April 16 (opening reception 7-9 p.m. Jan. 27). Kicsiny will also speak on his work at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Steinberg Hall.
Movies/TV
- Billy Crystal back as host of Oscars: He will replace Eddie Murphy, who dropped out after producer Brett Ratner resigned as producer. | New York Times
- HBO leads the field with 104 Emmy nominations: Its remake of "Mildred Pierce" led all shows with 21 nominations. | LA Times
- "Gunsmoke" marshal James Arness dies at age 88: As Matt Dillon, he led the cast of the TV show that set the bar for Westerns and became one of the longest-running prime-time series in network TV history. | LA Times
- Oprah Winfrey ends 25-year run: TV host is not so much leaving a job as reinventing herself — again. | Christian Science Monitor

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