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Editors Word – June 2019 Straight Up Magazine is now Gesso Magazine and it is here with its 47th edition ‘Serving Up Art, Music and Culture for the Metro Area’s Enjoyment’. The St. Louis Metro deserves its own arts and entertainment magazine. And here it is. It’s called Gesso!!! We are so very pleased to have local artist Tracey Ippolito as our featured cover artist. Read about her extraordinary life’s work and see more of her paintings inside this issue. We thank our writers for their poignant features and all those who contribute to this project. We appreciate our fans who have submitted their works for publication. And “Likes” to all you followers on Facebook!!! We are grateful to you, the reader, for picking up this latest issue of Gesso Magazine – issue #47 in the Str8 Up Magazine legacy!!! Like Straight Up before it, the mission of Gesso Magazine is to support local arts and artists and the businesses and organizations that support local arts and artists. Please feel free to contact us with ideas, comments, information, etc. that might assist us in our mission to serve you, the residents of the St. Louis Metro area. WE WANT YOU! - All you artistic and creative types out there! You should contact us. Show us your work. Tell us of your craft and brief personal/artistic history. Submit any art form that you’d like. Perhaps, you can be one of our next published contributors or even a featured artist. Check out the Submissions Pages to see who’s featured this month. Next month, that could be you!! Enjoy Gesso! Tell your friends. Send us your work. And visit our website at GessoMagazine.com. Visit us on Facebook daily for new and additional events and features. You’ll see Gesso Magazine at over 425 area distribution locations. And we’ll see you at the clubs, theatres, galleries, and festivals all over the St. Louis Metro Area.

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June Credits

Editors: Jake Bishop, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert, Alison Ely Layout Design Artists: Jake Bishop, Dylan Seibert, Mark Polege Sales: Jake Bishop, Brooke Peipert, Arvena R. Romious, William Schmitz, Paul Seibert, Dylan Seibert, Jason Sibert Ad Artists: Jake Bishop, Mark Polege, Dylan Seibert, Wil Sullivan Calendar: Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert Website Design & Up-Keep: Mark Polege (MarkusDesignWorks.com), Jake Bishop Photography: Mark Polege (PhotographyofMarkPolege.com) Distribution: Jake Bishop, Gregory Dierlam, KenDale Hampton, Courtney Feldman, Daniel Nygard, Brooke Peipert, Lesley Schaeperkoetter, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert, Wil Sullivan, Herald Publications

Contributors

Cover Artist: Tracey Ippolito Cover Logo: Jake Bishop Comics: Brian Gardner, Ryan Wiggins Fun Page: Jake Bishop Photography: Photos Courtesy of Alton Little Theater (p.6-7), Carrie Paul (p.22-24), Paul Seibert (p.28-29) Feature Writers: Tracey Ippolito, Carrie Paul, Brooke Peipert Submissions: John Dorroh, Beth Gordon, Jason Sibert All material in this publication and its affiiated on-line content are copyrighted to the individual contributors or Gesso Magazine, LLC and may not be reproduced without written consent. We are very grateful to those who have submitted material to be considered for publication. However, the opinions and views of those contributing content to Gesso do not necessarily reflect those of Gesso Magazine.

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Table of Contents

Alton Little Theater Doing Big Things

Out of the Shadows

June 2019

by Brooke Peipert

by Tracey Ippolito

June Calendar of Events

SLUâ€™s Crown Jewel

June Comics

June Fun Page

Sunday Morning Game Night

Gesso Art Exhibit Review

June Submissions

by Carrie Paul

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June 2019 Alton Little Theater Doing Big Things by Brooke Peipert Alton Little Theater is one of the oldest, continuously-running community theaters in the country and is set to launch its 86th Season at the Alton Little Theater Showplace in the heart of Alton, Illinois. The theater was founded in 1933 by Dorothy Colonius, a “dreamer” and an educator who was inspired by the “little” theaters she had attended all over New England. Dorothy’s friends and students were inspired by her dreams and worked tirelessly to not only produce entertaining shows, but to raise money to build a home for the theater group.

Alton Little Theater is a leader in supporting the artistic opportunities in Alton, as a medium-size business contributing nearly $272,000 last year to the community. In turn, the theater’s leadership mentors, supports, and is very committed to community collaborations with the entire Riverbend region. With that being said, Alton Little Theater hopes to build a state-of-the art performing arts center in the near future to increase seating capacity and comfort, while having the ability to offer additional space for classroom and studio performances.

Upon entering the self-constructed building in which they currently reside and have proudly outgrown, you are greeted with a large painting of Dorothy herself, who is still a major inspiration to the theater that many call home. Quirky little memorials are placed throughout the venue, including a bright red chair in the audience that travels around to different spots, serving as much as an inside joke to the Theater members as a reminder that their legacy of Dorothy and her vision for the theater lives on.

The theater produces six Mainstage Productions each year, with a big Summer Showcase of musicals. Recently added is what Alton Little Theater is calling the Extra, Extra Entertainment Series as a fundraising drive. The Extra, Extra Entertainment Series runs from July 2019 through April 2020. This program has taken every bit of three years to develop with the ability to showcase local, regional, and national talent in special limited-run engagements. The classical “Wizard of Oz” Musical is their biggest fundraiser and runs for ten performances between July 25th through August 4th. Single tickets are $20; season ticket holders receive a discount. In addition to “The Wizard of Oz”, the Extra, Extra Entertainment also has other events booked, which you can find in Gesso Magazine’s calendars of events or on the ALT website.

( Potter ) Volunteers have always anchored the productions at Alton Little Theater, with production numbers well over 500. Alton Little Theater is recognized as a 501-c-3 Non-Profit Corporation, which is now headed by executive director Lee Cox and artistic director Kevin Frakes, along with the support of a board of directors. What is even more exceptionally entertaining is that both Lee and Kevin were raised in the theater, very much protégés of Dorothy herself. This is not just a job for these two as much as it is a way of life. It is incredibly humbling to see a theater succeeding because of such a deep-rooted and personal commitment to their dear friend Dorothy. Upon visiting the theater, I felt very much at home, and Lee commented that the theater itself has served as a “home away from home” for many theater members and patrons over the years. 6

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Alton Little Theater was recently nominated for 22 Theater Mask Awards by ARTS FOR LIFE, a local not-for-profit Arts and service organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating Community and Youth Theater. Artistic director Kevin Frakes was recently nominated for their Lifetime Achievement Award for his 45 years of service to the organization. ALT was also honored to be among the top 5 selections in the publication of GO Magazine as the “best place to see a musical in the St. Louis Region.” And this month, Lee Cox and Kevin Frakes will accept a top honor, The Twink Lynch Award, through the American Association of Community Theatre, at the National Convention in Gettysburg, PA, for excellence in innovation as one of the most outstanding “Theatres in the Heartland.”

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June 2019 When asked about the theater’s productions, Lee commented, “The Wizard of Oz (Classic) Musical” is their next production and “Production never stops and Alton Little Theater is incredibly proud their biggest fundraiser. It runs for ten performances from July 25th to entertain approximately one thousand season ticket holders and through August 4th. another 1,200 guests at most productions.” Lee Cox welcomes visitors to the Theater and often arranges tours and photo opportunities - and will soon obtain a professionally-produced video by Mike Weaver to share with media sources. Messages for Lee or requests for additional information can be left at 618-531-3777. Information about “early-bird” sales, open auditions, volunteering, and ALT’s line-up is available through their box office at 618-462-3205 (staffed Monday through Friday 10am to 2pm) or through the ALT website and ALT Facebook.

Alton Little Theatre, 2450 North Henry Street, Alton, IL 62002

( Donna and the Three Guys ) So grab a friend and head to Alton Little Theater to catch a play that will not disappoint. By patronizing the local arts instead of franchised movie theaters, you are supporting a dream, a legacy, and a theater of people who have worked tirelessly to provide our entire St. Louis Metro area with such a unique insight into the art form of theater itself!

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Out of the Shadows by Tracey Ippolito Introduction by Paul Seibert

more with questions than answers. I knew that my mind was different for the first time when I was five. I looked out the window at my daycare center and saw three-dimensionally for the first time. Sounds were crisper, I could think clearly, even notice the feel of the air on my skin. I woke up that day, but went right back to sleep. It was discovering painting a few years later that saved me from my fear and confusion. It told me what my life would be about and that I would use myself as a medium for my future art. That was a great comfort and an immense well of hope.

I had the privilege to meet local artist Tracey Ippolito at the opening of her art exhibit at Germania Brew Haus in Alton. It was a warm, May evening. I was amazed at the sheer volume of her vibrant paintings as every wall in the building was graced with her work. And then there was the comfort and ease with which Tracey spoke to me about her work - and about how her work was Thus ensued a lifetime of psychiatrists, hospitals and diagnoses. Every doctor a key to her physical and mental health. I saw had a different theory on what was ‘wrong’ with me and it was never Like so many / most / all of us, Tracey Ippolito is subject to mental and just one thing. I eventually found out that dissociation, the sense of unreality emotional issues. I was amazed and impressed with how openly she and non-self was the “sleep”. The long sleep I’ve always had where I am discussed these issues and how they were reflected in her artwork. How her ever removed from the world. Usually, this is a defense mechanism brought artwork was key to her successful dealing with doctors and medications and on by overwhelming abuse, but I couldn’t remember anything like that. I still hospitalizations. And how all this combined showed up as such a “normal” can’t. way of life. Despite the vast choices between possible diagnoses, there had never been Tracey’s type of experience so often lives masked in the shadows. Tracey’s any form of psychosis. That all changed the day, when as a young adult, I life model is to embrace her realities and to develop them into a philosophy decided to have a baby. and a portfolio of work that bridges these difficulties and creates space for The pregnancy went as well as one possibly can. The birth was natural and the so-many-of-the-rest-of-us that struggle to potentially profit from her the baby healthy. It was what began post partum. I began to see inanimate experience. I asked Tracey if she would be willing to share her story for the objects move, hear voices whispering in my ears and mentally constructing world to see here in print. Her answer was yes and her story is as follows: these interconnected paranoid conspiracies. When it all got to be too much, I For someone with a mind strained to nothing, creation is everything. I am an artist, and more importantly, a painter. When I start a painting, that is the moment I am born, both again and for the very first time. For all that works against me, my unquiet mind, fearful emotions and general confusion, they all go blank as the pure white of canvas. That’s where I start my worlds and the windows into then. Sometimes an idea comes only in the act of moving brush on canvas. It’s only when I’ve finished, do I finally sit back and see that I’ve told myself a story, something that counts. Other times, I get an instantaneous flash of a complete work in my mind. At first not understanding them, but by making small cumulative discoveries along the way, I’m led to yet another world. Another story. Something that means something. Yet, the journey to a comfortable chair with art supplies around me in a nice home with a hopeful future is absolutely nothing short of a trip down the rabbit hole. One fraught perhaps 8

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June 2019 reality and I lost everything. A mind not just blank, but black. Then I was back in the hospital. Slowly and carefully, one fact at a time seeped into my brain until I felt some strange sense of identity and reality. The world was breathtaking. Beautiful. There was so much good and I could see the importance of every molecule I’d ever missed. My mind was clear. Whatever was wrong with me, I’d integrated from it. Recovered. That period of time was quite brief unfortunately. I went back to sleep about a week later, but it has always since sustained me. A mind can only be so broken before something new is born. For me, that was my universalism. My own kind of art which was now my responsibility to put out into the world. This universalist art would be a recipe for all others to look not just at, but through my paintings and receive all the visual information necessary to achieve the same cathartic integration I once had. To have a personal experience through my worlds. Over time I’d continue to stay in treatment, no doctor ever truly discovering my full condition, but I’d let it go. To this day, I am privy to strange thoughts and symptoms, despite medications, but now I channel them fully into my work. It was being a parent and having purposeful art that saved me. The importance of caring for my son eclipsed the obsessions with the truth. Some things are just that important. I continue to work on my universalist body of work and its accompanying proposed book and am nearing completion. After all I’ve been through, I now find myself in a supportive relationship as I am welcomed into a new family, home and community. I am dedicated to bringing something of the worlds I’ve found back to others. I can only hope that people can look into my work and find a piece of themselves through me. To realize what I did; someone else out there has lived as you’ve lived, felt as you’ve felt and to know that it’s real. We can all connect to each other through these precious things we call expressions, we can learn to live louder and no matter what, we can keep going.

finally went to a new psychiatrist and left with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. A condition both of mood and psychosis, a dormant condition To see more about Tracey and her work, visit: likely triggered by the trauma of giving birth. I was given medication and https://www.facebook.com/artofuniversalism/ started feeling better.

Unfortunately, I was discouraged from taking my medicine by a bad influence at the time because it supposedly made me “weak”. I foolishly www.artofuniversalism.com tried to follow this rhetoric and the ensuing resurgence of symptoms at last led me to believe I was psychic. The voices I heard, spirits, the dreamlike state I was in was suddenly a skill. I started my meditations (listening to the voices in my head) and writing. Writing and writing. Filling book after book Instagram at “artofuniversalism” with insane revelations that became like maps to me, trying to lead me to the Meet Tracey at the Gesso Magazine Demonstration Tent at treasures known as truth. Midwest Salute To The Arts in Fairview Heights (IL), August 23, 24 & 25. It was following one such map that brought the fantasy crashing down. It all led nowhere. Absolutely nowhere. I hit the brick wall known as irrefutable GessoMagazine.com

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Calendar of Events

June 2019

June 1 (Sat):

Picasso’s on Main (St. Charles) – 7p; Janet Evra

1860’s Saloon – 9p-1a; Silky Sol, Live, No Cover! 4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Sat Belle–Clair Fairgrounds – 7p; Shriner’s Circus Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – Margaritaville on Main; Live “Buffett” and beach Music. Drink & Menu specials at each participating location. Games & Prizes awarded at each of 6 sponsoring Downtown Belleville locations, including BEST DRESSED Carondelet Park (StL) – The Big Glamp; hosted by Strange Folk Festival Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; Spillie Nelson Cinema St. Louis – 7p-10p; Best of Shorts: Cinema St. Louis and St. Louis Public Radio co–present an outdoor screening of a selection of the award–winning short films from the 2018 St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) and 2018 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Civic Park (Granite City) – 10a-3p; The Melting Pot Market; features local art and crafts, an assortment of collector’s items, locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, jams, jellies and other assorted food items. Kid’s activities, and family friendly activities add to the festival atmosphere. Delmar Hall – Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players & Brothers Lazaroff present: Tangled Up in Lou - Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02 Fubar Lounge – 5:30p; Agitate The Airwaves Birthday Debauchery 2 Funny Bone – Rob Durham Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint – 9p; Lick Creek Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – 7p; Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi & Tenille Townes HWY 61 Roadhouse – 10a; Justin Johnson Seminar; 1p-5p; Justin Johnson Concert; 8p; Cigar Box Guitar Festival Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 8a; JAC Garage Sale Loretto–Hilton Center @Webster University – 8p; Opera St Louis presents “Rigaletto” (continues through June 30) Missouri Botanical Gardens – 9a-4p; Green Living Festival; Help your family live green! Join us for a hands-on, day-long festival of learning, playing, and engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds with an interest in sustainable, healthy lifestyles. Explore the links between sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation at home and a healthy environment. Talk with green product and service exhibitors and learn more about home improvement and healthy homes. Hosted by the EarthWays Center, the festival features local foods and spirits, and children can enjoy activities such as recycled art projects, solar model cars and solar oven s’mores. Workshops throughout the day share the many ways that plants, air, water, soil and energy sustain our homes, our health and our planet. The festival will be held rain or shine. Old Rock House – 7p; The Stone Sugar Shakedown

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Pop’s (Sauget) – 6:30p; Pop’s Presents: $3 Slamdown w/ Ending Orion, Warheadd, The Ricters, Frago, Are You In? Powell Hall – 7:30p; St Louis Symphony Orchestra - Led Zeppelin Riverfront Amphitheater (Alton) – 6a-7p; Tour De Cure; Join over 1,000 cyclists, in the fight to stop diabetes, at the Alton Riverfront Amphitheater. Choose to ride 10 (family fun), 30, 50, 62 or 100 miles on routes that will take you through beautiful rural Illinois with various terrains, from flat to moderate rolling hills. Cyclists of all ages can find a route that suits them in this well–supported ride. Rest stops are located approximately every 10 miles and are stocked with water, snacks, beverages and first aid. Support vehicles patrol the routes for your assistance and safety. Seven (Belleville) – Margaritaville on Main St. Clair County Expo Center (Belleville) – Flea Market The Focal Point – 8p; Anne Hills The Pageant – Tig Notaro w/ TBA The Sinkhole – 6p; Listener & Birds in Row The Stage @ KDHX – 8p; Hobo Cane Album Release w/ Javier Mendoza Tower Grove Park – 27th Annual St. Louis Pagan Picnic

June 2 (Sun):

1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover; 7:30p-11:30p; Music: The Native Sons Belle–Clair Fairgrounds – 2p; Shriner’s Circus Carondelet Park (StL) – The Big Glamp; hosted by Strange Folk Festival Delmar Hall – Reckless Kelly w/ TBA Fubar – 7p; Ten Foot Pole Funny Bone – Rob Durham Hammerstones – 4p-8p; Jam Session W/Voodoo Blues; 8p-12a; Erik Brooks Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – Artfully Local John D McGurk’s – 8p-10:30p; Falling Fences Molly’s in Soulard – 11:30a-2:30p; You, Me and Dougie; Every Sunday

Parish Gallery @ Trinity Church – 1p; Artist Stephen Davis will be talking about his exhibit “Levels of Abstraction” St. Clair County Expo Center (Belleville) – Flea Market Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic Tower Grove Park – 27th Annual St. Louis Pagan Picnic

June 3 (Mon):

Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 6p; Hill Williams Hammerstones – 7p-10p; Monday Night Review W/Tim. Danny, And Randy Ignite Theatre – Bonfire Summer Camp Session One: Open to performers entering Kindergarten–4th Grade; Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her

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new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. Camp meets daily, Monday – Friday 9am-4pm Sat show; No Audition Required! Foam – 9p-11:45p; Terminator 2 (TX) w/ Chalked Up, Who Goes There Fubar – 6p; Waking The Cadaver

June 4 (Tues):

Fubar – 7p; Cloven Hoof Fubar Lounge – 7p; NOISEM Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Hammerstones – 7p-11p; Naked Mike Ignite Theatre – Bonfire Summer Camp Session One: Open to performers entering Kindergarten–4th Grade; See description on 06/03 Old Rock House – 7p; Kiefer Sutherland with Guest TBA Stifel Theatre – Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. Tour The Ready Room – My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

June 5 (Wed):

1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Voodoo Tom Petty! Gramophone – 8p; Just Joshin’ Around Variety Show Hammerstones – 4p-7p; Margaret & Eric; 8p-12a; John Mcvey Band Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – 8p; Adam Sandler Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & Jam Session - every Wednesday Ignite Theatre – Bonfire Summer Camp Session One: Open to performers entering Kindergarten–4th Grade; See description on 06/03 Jazz St. Louis – Matthew Whitaker; 7:30p & 9:30p Loretto–Hilton Center @Webster University – 8p; Opera St Louis presents “Rigaletto” Missouri Botanical Gardens – Whitaker Music Festival: Terence Blanchard; Presented in partnership with Opera Theatre of St. Louis; Music begins at 7p; Last entry at 8:30p. Free admission after 5p. The Children’s Garden remains open with free admission from 5 to 7 p.m. The open–air Whitaker Music Festival presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every summer. The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity and encourage vitality within the community. Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets or coolers. Please limit glass. Picnic fare, beer, wine, soda and sno–cones are also available for purchase on–site. Off Broadway – 7p; Twangfest 23 Night 1: Craig Finn + The Uptown Controllers with The Delines Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic The Pageant – Ilana Glazer w/ TBA

Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint – 9p; Dirt Road Revival Ignite Theatre – Bonfire Summer Camp Session One: Open to performers entering Kindergarten–4th Grade; See description on 06/03 Jazz St. Louis – Matthew Whitaker; 7:30p & 9:30p Missouri Athletic Club – 7p; STL Storytelling Live, a live storytelling event featuring local authors. The stories presented will range from colorful and quirky to heart–warming and poignant. Storytellers will combine personal experience with favorite St. Louis topics like nostalgia, sports, historical happenings, and special places. Sponsored by St Louis Public Radio Off Broadway – 7p; Twangfest 23 Night 2: James McMurtry with The Burney Sisters Old Rock House – 7p; Ana Popovic with Oddslane St. Clair County Expo Center (Belleville) – BINGO by Hospice of SO. IL. St. Louis Place Park – 6:30p; Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series; The Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series is a multi–week cultural community event that provides attendees with important information about community services, educational opportunities, and on–site health screenings. Featuring: Terence Blanchard The Heavy Anchor – 9p; Boondoggle: Episode 12 - Dusk in the City The Ready Room – Scrantonicity The Sheldon – 7:30p; St. Louis Sound Live Finals Event

June 6 (Thurs):

Blank Space – 9p; Dubz 4 Dogz 2.0 Fubar Lounge – 7p; Immortal Bird

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The Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville) – 8p; An evening with Roger McGuinn

June 7 (Fri):

1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday; 9p-1a; Music: The Catapults 4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Fri Blueberry Hill Duck Room – An Evening w/ Tom Russell Bompart & Lockwood Avenues (Webster Groves) – 6p-10p; Webster Arts Fair; colorful paintings, unique jewelry, intriguing sculpture, striking photography, glass and ceramic works and many other one–of–a–kind creations on display and for sale by more than 105 national, regional and international artists, in ceramics and clay, digital media, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, 2–D and 3–D mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, wood and works on paper; Artists Booths, Food Court, & Live music Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; The Fargone Brothers Edison’s (Edwardsville) – 7p-9p; Zero Friction Fubar – 6:30p; Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties Funny Bone – Guy Torry Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday HWY 61 Roadhouse – 7p-10p; Blue City Swing Ignite Theatre – Bonfire Summer Camp Session One: Open to performers entering Kindergarten–4th Grade; See description on 06/03 Jazz St. Louis – Matthew Whitaker; 7:30p & 9:30p Off Broadway – 7p; Twangfest 23 Night:3 Sarah Shook& the Disarmers

Art walk in the Cherokee Street Arts District second Saturdays of the month. Participating businesses exhibiting various medias of art. Rotating galleries on Cherokee Street. Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; Number4Combo City of Ferguson – 10a; Taste of Vegan Fest Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park – 10a; Life Outside – Free Festival of the Outdoors Dellmar Hall – 8p; My Posse In Effect (Tribute to the Beastie Boys) Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02

Evangeline’s – 7p-11p; Janet Evra Freedom Worship Center (Granite City) – 10a-5p; Brooklyn Firefighters First Annual Car Show; Music by Twilight @ noon Heritage House Museum (Okawville) – Heritage Days 2019; Live music, homemade food, crafters, yard sales, activities for the kids, oh my!! Hopskeller Brewing Co. (Waterloo) – 8p-11p; Pick n an a Grin n HWY 61 Roadhouse – 8p-11p; 5 Star Roscoe Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 10a; Miles Davis Festival Moody Park (Fairview Heights) – 5p-10p; Music in the Park Northside Park (Breese) – 2p-12a; Relay Palooza; Activities and Live

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Friday Night; tonight featuring Mikey B Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo – 5p-8p; Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series presented by Mid America Chevy Dealers; featuring Griffin and the Gargoyles The Focal Point – Richard Smith The Heavy Anchor – 9p; Saint Zosima, Lumet, Sensor Shake The Pageant – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/ TBA

June 8 (Sat):

4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Sat Bompart & Lockwood Avenues (Webster Groves) –11a-9p; Webster Arts Fair; colorful paintings, unique jewelry, intriguing sculpture, striking photography, glass and ceramic works and many other one–of–a–kind creations on display and for sale by more than 105 national, regional and international artists, in ceramics and clay, digital media, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, 2–D and 3–D mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, wood and works on paper; Artists Booths, Food Court, & Live music Bullpen Bar & Grill (New Athens) – 8th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Benefit Ride w/ Live Music by Liverpool Vibe from 7p-11p; Food, Huge Silent Auction, Raffles, and More!! Rain or Shine; All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association Cherokee Street (St. Louis) – 6p-9p; Second Saturdays: Gallery Walk; 12

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Music featuring: 2p-4p; Something To Mow, 4p-8p; Jorrels, 8p-12a; Hot Rod Johnny Old Rock House – 6th Annual SUMMER GRAS; celebrating the food & music of New Orleans with: Funky Butt Brass Band, The Grooveliner, The Provels, Saint Boogie Brass Band, Ryan Torpea & The Shaky Hands & The Bottoms Up Blues Gang

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Saturday Night Pulitzer Arts Foundation – 1p; Gallery Tour: Stone Carvings in Ancient Egypt; Anna Serotta, Associate Conservator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, leads a guided tour of “Striking Power: Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt” REN Gallery (Los Angeles) – Artist Reception for “Rock, And Other Hard Places” featuring “Off the Record” by Kerry Smith of Edwardsville (IL); REN Gallery is a contemporary gallery exhibiting pop, street, and abstract art; Smith’s collection of Gouache paintings of iconic record label and album art work combines his love for album art, graphic design and fine art. Kerry is also a principle at The Gogh–Getters Gallery at Sacred Grounds Cafe in Edwardsville. Reception 6-9p PT (exhibit continues through 06/31) The Pageant – 8p; Gogol Bordello - 20th Anniversary Tour The Ready Room – 8p; That Purple Stuff (A Prince Tribute Party) The Stage at KDHX – 7p; Lo-Fi Cherokee 2019 Premiere Party; ‘Come celebrate with us as we present all 19 videos we made in April!’ Thurman’s in Shaw – Mod World; an exploration into modern and vintage music styles ranging from downtempo and trip–hop to electronica and exotica, with an occasional dive into sexy house and ceribrial techno. Washy’s Saloon (Waterloo) – 9p-1a; Dear Darla

wares; an initiative to help local artist earn profits from the fruits of their labors Grace Street (Godrey) – Block Party hosted by John Scanlin; cohosted by Cornerstone Pentecostal Church; Sound by Higher Production; music, food, arts and crafts; this year’s lineup: Accidentally on Purpose, 1p; The Bella Band, 2:10p; Agents of the Free, 3:20p; Krickett and The Grilled Avocados, 4:30p; Amped Up, 5:40p; The Cops (a Police Tribute band), 6:50p; and (presented by Krazy Circus Productions) Spillie Nelson, 8p Heritage House Museum (Okawville) – Heritage Days 2019; Live music, homemade food, crafters, yard sales, activities for the kids, oh my!! Mikey’s Pub (Smithton) – 3:30p; Alexandra Kay; This awesome young country singer is back! So let’s kick off the summer and heat it up outside

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1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover Bobby’s Frozen Custard (Maryville) – 7:30p-9:30p; Wildfire (Pop & Country Hits) Bompart & Lockwood Avenues (Webster Groves) – 11a-5p; Webster Arts Fair; colorful paintings, unique jewelry, intriguing sculpture, striking photography, glass and ceramic works and many other one–of–a–kind creations on display and for sale by more than 105 national, regional and international artists, in ceramics and clay, digital media, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, 2–D and 3–D mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, wood and works on paper; Artists Booths, Food Court, & Live music Eden Seminary (Webster Groves) – 2p-5p; Jake’s Leg at Webster Arts Fair; Free Admission; Come early to see the works of hundreds of artists and listen to some of the opening acts on 3 different stages. Lots of food and drink vendors! No pets. No coolers Foam – 8p; The Dance Party Of Ur Dreams featuring TC Superstar, Sean Green, whskygngr, Golden Curls Gaslight – 7p; Gaslight’s Open Mic with Duhart! Germania Brewhaus & Gallery (Alton) – 12p; Coffee.Shop; every third Sunday, we gather some of Alton’s most talented crafters to sell their GessoMagazine.com

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in the beer pavilion with one of the best country music artist from our area. Molly’s in Soulard – 11:30a-2:30p; You, Me and Dougie; Every Sunday O’Fallon Station (O’Fallon, IL) – 12p; O’Fallon Station Craft Fair Old Herald Brewery and Distillery (Collinsville) – 3p; Old Herald 2nd Sunday Acoustic Jam! Bring your acoustic instruments and join in our jam circle in the press room. Oliva on The Hill – 12p-6p; Rosé All Day; live music, amazing food, a unique variety of wineries; live music by Anthony Doria and Matt Laschoff Powell Hall – 3p; Unforgettable: Nat and Natalie; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrate Nat King Cole’s 100th birthday, while honoring this incredible father/daughter duo; featuring vocalists Denzal Sinclaire and Dee Daniels Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

Naked Vine (Chesterfield) – the 1 year celebration of the Singer Songwriters Storytelling Showcase Tamm Avenue Bar – 4p; TUE Phish Pre–Party w the Scandaleros– Shuttle to the show

June 12 (Wed):

1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Atomic Cowboy – Phestival: 2p; Pre–game w/ Pink Talking Fish Are Dead; 10:30p; Cycles Broadway Oyster Bar – 10:30p; Voodoo Waiting For Columbus – Phish After Party! $10 Chaifetz Arena – Phish Gramophone – 10p; DJ Crucial Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & The Dark Room – 11:30a; Brunchin’ at The Dark Room with Janet Jam Session - every Wednesday Evra Music Record Shop – Phish PHANdango; Come hang with Phish fans The Judson House – 6p; Feyza Eren Quartet at The Judson House! before their shows at Chafeitz Arena! Thurman’s in Shaw – Mod World; an exploration into modern and vintage Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic music styles ranging from downtempo and trip–hop to electronica and The Fabulous Fox – Vampire Weekend: Father Of The Bride Tour exotica, with an occasional dive into sexy house and ceribrial techno. June 13 (Thurs): Whiteside Middle School (Belleville) – 11a; Quilts From the Heart 2019 Atomic Cowboy – Circles Around The Sun Quilt Show Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; MONO June 10 (Mon): Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 5p; Thursday Night Market Gaslight – 8p; Monday Movie Madness; Join Kvar Black every Monday for one of his personally selected movie favorites, popcorn, drink specials, Joe’s Café – 8p; Miss Jubilee and trivia! Night Market on Broadway (Alton) – 7p; The Stone Sugar Shakedown Mad Art Gallery – 7p; SF STL: Neal Stephenson - Fall; Or, Dodge Schmidt Art Center @ SWIC (Belleville) – 4p-7p; Opening Reception in Hell; Left Bank Books and Archon present an SF STL event with and Artist Talk; Nicole Cooper, Constantine Gedal & Rob Thornberry bestselling author Neal Stephenson, who will sign and discuss his new Exhibition novel, “Fall; or Dodge in Hell”! St. Louis Place Park – 6:30p; Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series; St. Louis Science Center – 7p; Yoga Under the Stars The Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series is a multi–week cultural The Ready Room – 6p; AEG Presents & Mike Judy Presents Welcome: community event that provides attendees with important information Citizen & Knuckle Puck; w/ support from: HUNNY, Oso Oso about community services, educational opportunities, and on–site health screenings. Featuring: Marquise Knox The Muny – 8:15p; Guys & Dolls (continues through 06/16)

June 11 (Tues):

Apotheosis Comics & Lounge – 6p-8p; Join us for five rounds of sketching. Each round will be chosen at random by artprompts.org. Participants will select winners anonymously. First place wins a 50% off comic of their choice and second place wins a 25% off comic of their choice. Constructive critique is encouraged and supply will be provided. Participation is free though tips are encouraged to cover art supplies cost. Atomic Cowboy – Phestival: 10:30p; Late show - Pink Talking Fish Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Phish Afterparty W/Surco Chaifetz Arena – 7:30p; Phish Foam – 9p; LéPonds & Wavelette (OH) Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Music Record Shop – Phish PHANdango; Come hang with Phish fans before their shows at Chafeitz Arena! 14

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June 14 (Fri):

Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday 4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Fri Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; The Graham Band Delmar Hall – 8p; Madahoochi Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday HWY 61 Roadhouse – 7p-10p; Lucky Dan & Naked Mike Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 6p; ‘Art Is... Process’ Opening Reception; an all–media exhibition seeking to show the artistic process

June 15 (Sat):

4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Sat Atomic Cowboy – 6p; The Mighty Pines w/ The Kay Brothers & Handmade Moments Belle–Clair Fairgrounds (Belleville) – Flea Market Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – 6p-10p; 1 Year Anniversary Party with music by Social Lite Acoustic; plus DJ Karaoke after Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; The Skylark Brothers Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02

Downtown (Belleville) – 4p-7p; Craft Beer Walk with Belleville Main Street; 15 brews, 20+ locations plus live music Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 1p; Artists in the Spotlight Mad Art Gallery – 7p; Mad Art Adult Prom

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Saturday Night Touhill Performing Arts Center – 2p-4:30p; A Cappella Live 2019; Ambassadors of Harmony will combine more than 120 voices to share a signature blend of energy, artistry, and passion to create a spine–tingling wall of sound like no other; featuring special guests – Main Street

June 17 (Mon):

Delmar Hall – 8p; CHON – summer 2019 US album release tour CBGB – 9p; Big Whoop & Cricketfish w/ Double Grave & The Cult of Lip; 21+ Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 6p; Hill Williams Funny Bone – 7:30p; Funny Bone 2019 Comedy Competition; Watch as the funniest comedians in St Louis compete for prizes and bragging rights on the way to being crowned the winner of the 8th annual Funny Bone Comedy Competition Gaslight – 8p; Monday Movie Madness; Join Kvar Black every Monday for one of his personally selected movie favorites, popcorn, drink specials, and trivia! Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel – Tom Blood Art Exhibit; “A writer who thinks visually. An artist who paints pictures with words. I paint ideas.” Tom Blood The Dark Room – 7p; An Evening w/ Ryan Marquez Trio The Heavy Anchor – 10p; The Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic; Hosted by: Chad Wallace Comedy

June 18 (Tues):

1818 Chophouse (O’Fallon, IL) – 6:30p-9:30p; Kim Massie Apotheosis Comics & Lounge – 6p-8p; Apotheosis Sketch Off; “Join us at Apotheosis for five rounds of sketching. Each round will be chosen at random by artprompts.org. Participants will select winners anonymously. First place wins a 50% off comic of their choice and second place wins a 25% off comic of their choice. Constructive critique is encouraged and supply will be provided. Participation is free though tips are encouraged to cover art supplies cost”

Bennie’s Pizza Pub (Belleville) – 6p-9p; Pizza, Pencils & Pints – A Social Drawing Event; great food & drink & lotsa art supplies; come be social and share your artistic inspirations. Very family friendly. Co–sponsored by Belleville Screen Print Company and Gesso Magazine; every third Tuesday Enterprise Center – 7p; Carrie Underwood: The Cry Pretty Tour 360 Fubar – 6:30p; Mike Judy Presents: Set It Off - The Midnight World Tour;

June 16 (Sun):

1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover Belle–Clair Fairgrounds (Belleville) – Flea Market Bobby’s Frozen Custard (Maryville) – 7:30p-9:30p; Tons O’ Fun Band (Horn Driven Pop) Foam – Thick Paint (NE) / Prism #1 Lichtenstein Plaza at The Muny in Forest Park – 7p-7:45p; Twilight Molly’s in Soulard – 11:30a-2:30p; You, Me and Dougie; Every Sunday GessoMagazine.com

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w/ special guests: Emarosa, Broadside, Lizzy Farrall Funny Bone – 7:30p; Funny Bone Open Mic; Every comedian started their career at open mic night. St. Louis is home to several top touring comedians, as well as aspiring comics. Our Tuesday open mics feature a pro–am line up filled with 12 to 20 local acts. Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Missouri History Museum – 6:30p; Background Check; Celebrate Black Music Month with the Missouri Historical Society! The film “Background Check: The Story of STL and East STL Hip Hop 1979–1999 Vol 1.” tells the story of the hip–hop scene in the St. Louis region from the late 1970s through the mid–1990s as told by the participants who lived it. Come dressed in your favorite 1980s gear and join producer DJ G.Wiz (95.5), DJ Kut (95.5), Cecil Parker, and D–Ex for a panel discussion immediately following the film. Perennial Artisan Ales – 6:30p; 90’s Yoga + Beer Pop’s Blue Moon – 7p; Terrapin Tuesday; 710 Band with guest Stone Sugar Acoustic Quartet; “Please join us for an evening of music and fun on a weeknight!” Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience The Dark Room – 7p; St. Louis Blues Society presents Brian Curran & Eric McSpadden The Gaslight Theater – 7:30p; Gaslight Jazz Series; Two Times True with Kim Fuller plays The Music of Nancy Wilson and More Kim Fuller–Vocals

Carol Beth True–Piano Larry Johnson–Saxophones Glen Smith– Bass David True– Drums The Heavy Anchor – 5p; Bevo Farmer’s Market; fresh fruits, vegetables & more from local farmers. Every Tuesday, Year–Round.

June 19 (Wed):

1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Gramophone – 8p; Just Joshin’ Around Variety Show Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & Jam Session – every Wednesday Missouri Botanical Garden – 7p-9p; Whitaker Music Festival; free concerts every Wednesday evening through 07/31; this week featuring: River Kittens Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

June 20 (Thurs):

Atomic Cowboy – 6p; The Wailers

Downtown (Belleville) – 5p-8p; Diva Night Out: Sip & Shop – register @ Circa Boutique, closing party @ Big Daddy’s 618 Foam – 9p; State Champion (KY) / Leponds / Ace Of Spit Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 5p; Thursday Night Market Night Market on Broadway (Alton) – 7p; Ahna Schoenhoff St. Louis Place Park – 6:30p; Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series; The Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series is a multi–week cultural community event that provides attendees with important information about community services, educational opportunities, and on–site health screenings. Featuring: Lamar Harris and Georgia Mae, /DJ Nune

June 21 (Fri):

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1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday 4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Fri Bakers & Hale – 7p-11p; Bob Griffin Duo Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; The Hip Doctors Fuller Dome (Edwardsville) – 6:30p; Summer Solstice Sound Healing at the Dome with Studio Gaia Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday HWY 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7p-10p; Dave & Them

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Friday Night tonight with Mikey B The Grove (STL) – 18th Annual RFT Showcase STL 2019; Enjoy over 100 performances to choose from at 10 locations in The Grove. The Ready Room – 7p; Mark Farina at The Ready Room Urban Chestnut Brewery & Bierhall – Raise A Pint For Pets At Dog Day Fridays! Featuring Kamikaze Poke Food Truck!

June 22 (Sat):

4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Sat Broadway Oyster Bar – 9p-2a; Rock Paper Podcast 5th Annual Birthday Show with: Amanda Fish, Tony Campanella & Odds Lane; plus live art 16

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from Jessica Hitchcock Art Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; Flipside Copper Fire (Belleville) – Dead Roses Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02 Granite City Art & Design District (Granite City) – 7p-11p; Exhibition #21; G–CADD + Open House KC present their “First Date” collaboration featuring work by 20 artists HWY 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 8p-11p; Willie & The Poor Boys Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 7p; Songwriters In The Round

Southside Hustle The Heavy Anchor – 5p; Bevo Farmer’s Market; fresh fruits, vegetables & more from local farmers. Every Tuesday, Year–Round. The Muny – 8:15p; Kinky Boots

June 26 (Wed):

1860s Saloon –9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Atomic Cowboy – 7p; Jamo Presents: Samantha Fish Fubar – 6p; Backstage Productions presents: Tony Macalpine and Arch Echo; Local Support from: Cloy, Oracle, The Monocles and

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Saturday Night The Fabulous Fox – 8p; Weird Al Yankovic The Grove (STL) – 18th Annual RFT Showcase STL 2019; see description on 06/21

June 23 (Sun):

1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover Bobby’s Frozen Custard (Maryville) – 7:30p-9:30p; Emi Sunshine (Americana, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country, Blues) Molly’s in Soulard – 11:30a-2:30p; You, Me and Dougie; Every Sunday Powell Hall – 2p; St Louis Symphony Orchestra performs Max Steiner’s moving score while the timeless film, Casablanca, plays on the big screen Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic Thurman’s in Shaw – Adam Maness Solo Sets; Adam plays jazz, originals, or whatever he feels like each Sunday

June 24 (Mon):

BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 8p; Monday Funk W/ Third Sight! CBGB – Tiger Rider, Caleb De Casper, CHEAP WAVE, Tit for Tat Gaslight – 8p; Monday Movie Madness; Join Kvar Black every Monday for one of his personally selected movie favorites, popcorn, drink specials, and trivia! The Dark Room – 7p; An Evening w/ Solid Ghost The Heavy Anchor – 10p; The Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic The Muny – 8:15; Kinky Boots

June 25 (Tues):

Fubar – 6p; Fubar & Backstage Productions present: Powerman 5000 Funny Bone – 7:30p; Funny Bone Open Mic; Every comedian started their career at open mic night. St. Louis is home to several top touring comedians, as well as aspiring comics. Our Tuesday open mics feature a pro–am line up filled with 12 to 20 local acts. Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Old Rock House – 7p; Mike Judy Presents: Juice w/ special guest: Stephen Day The Dark Room – 7p; St. Louis Blues Society: Torrey Casey & the

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ShredderXShredder Gramophone – 10p; DJ Crucial Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & Jam Session – every Wednesday

Jack Schmitt Cadillac (O’Fallon) – 6p-8p; Midwest Salute To The Arts Annual Kickoff Event; live art, live music, great foods and wines; a preview of the great things to come in August Missouri Botanical Garden – 7p; Gene Dobbs Bradford Blues Experience; Whitaker Music Festival; The Whitaker Music Festival brings free concerts to the Missouri Botanical Garden every Wednesday evening through 07/31. Off Broadway – 7p; Night Moves at Off Broadway; Valet starts the music at 8pm. Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic The Monocle – 8p; Lola with the Ryan Marquez Trio

June 27 (Thurs):

Atomic Cowboy – 6p; Voodoo Players - Free Show Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; The Slackers Contemporary Art Museum – 6:30p-8p; Artist Talk: Paul Mpagi Sepuya; a conversation about his photography with CAM Chief Curator Wassan Al– Khudhairi Doit’s Village Inn (Pontoon Beach) – 7p-11p; Mondinband (Acoustic) Gaslight – 6p; Brother Lee Tour Kick Off at Gaslight w/ The Minks Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 5p; Thursday Night Market Night Market on Broadway (Alton) – 7p; Justus & the Experience Off Broadway – 9p; Zepparella the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse Rocks St. Louis!

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Picasso’s on Beale (St Charles) – 6:30p; Janet Evra Powel Hall – 7:30p; Béla Fleck & The Flecktones; Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Béla Fleck featuring the extraordinary initial line–up of his incredible combo, Victor Wooten, Roy “Futureman” Wooten and Howard Levy. All manners of genres come into play – from classical and jazz to bluegrass and African music to electric blues and Eastern European folk dances – resulting in an utterly indescribable sound all their own. St. Louis Place Park – 6:30p; Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series; The Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series is a multi–week cultural community event that provides attendees with important information about community services, educational opportunities, and on–site health screenings. Featuring: Dirty Muggs

June 28 (Fri):

1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday 4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Fri Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p-2a; FolknBluesGrass Reunion Show Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; Kepi Ghoulie and The Copyrights: Reanimation Festival Chesterfield Amphitheater (Chesterfield) – 6p; Three Dog Night 18

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Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; Hideous Gentlemen Eckert’s Country Store & Farms (Belleville) – 6p; Free Summer Concert Series – Kingdom Brothers Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday HWY 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7p-10p; 3 Of A Perfect Pair Off Broadway – 7p; Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band: All St. Louis Revue, Vol. I Album Release Party – Night 1

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Friday Night

Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

July 1 (Mon):

Blueberry Hill Duck Room – 8p; The Foxies Gaslight – 8p; Monday Movie Madness; Join Kvar Black every Monday for one of his personally selected movie favorites, popcorn, drink specials, and trivia! Left Bank Books – 7p; Linda Kay Klein - Pure; Left Bank Books welcomes author and Break Free Together (lindakayklein.com/break–free–

Schlafly Tap Room – 9p; Little Big Bangs with The Potomac Accord and MotherFather Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo – 5p-8p; Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series presented by Mid America Chevy Dealers; featuring Charles Skeet Rodgers Soulard Art Gallery – Fleur De Lis Exhibit; ‘Means “Flower Lily”, And Is Used As A Decorative Design Or Motif. To Us It Means Soulard.’ Exhibit Runs Through 07/27 The Back Room at Bottle and Barrel (Alton) – 7p; Brother Lee, Biff K’narly, Mindframes The Monocle – 8p; The Q Collective presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch; John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s groundbreaking, Obie– winning Off–Broadway musical Hedwig And The Angry Inch

June 29 (Sat):

4204 (Belleville) – 6p; Live Music every Sat Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:30p; One Way Traffic And Wes Duffy Trio; High Energy New Grass: Missouri And Illinois’ Newest Bands To Watch Brookdale Farms (Eureka) – Midwest Crystal Fest 10 Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8:30p; HOOKiE Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis – 2:30p; Outlaw Music Festival HWY 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7p-11p; Rogers & Nienhaus

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together) founder Linda Kay Klein, who will sign and discuss her new book, “Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free”! This event is free and open to the public, but proof of purchase of “Pure” from Left Bank Books will be required to enter the signing line. O’Fallon Public Library – 2p; Read to a Dog; Spend time with a furry friend! Certified therapy dogs are on site to listen to your child read. Rootbound (Clayton) – 5p; Open Mic Monday & Happy Hour; Artists of all backgrounds are welcome to come and share their music and words (sign–up starts at 7pm). Sasha’s on Shaw – 8p; Ahna Schoenhoff Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood) – 6p; Vintage Bike Night; “The region’s biggest and best Vintage Bike Night returns. Come join us and bring your bike out. Designated parking for bikes 25 years old or older. All bikes welcome.” The Muny – 8:15p; 1776

July 2 (Tues):

Funny Bone – 7:30p; Funny Bone Open Mic; Every comedian started their career at open mic night. St. Louis is home to several top touring comedians, as well as aspiring comics. Our Tuesday open mics feature a pro–am line up filled with 12 to 20 local acts. Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword The Heavy Anchor – 5p; Bevo Farmer’s Market; fresh fruits, vegetables & more from local farmers. Every Tuesday, Year-Round.

Red Bud Sports Complex (Red Bud) – 8a; River Road Cruisers 35th Annual Car Show St. Louis Place Park – 6:30p; Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series; The Whitaker Urban Evening Concert Series is a multi–week cultural community event that provides attendees with important information about community services, educational opportunities, and on–site health screenings. The Sinkhole – 9p; Leche, Big Whoop Thurman’s in Shaw – 8p; Adam Maness Trio; Join Adam Maness, Bob DeBoo and Montez Coleman, the hottest jazz group in STL, for their take on classics, originals, and spectacular jazz arrangements of pop and rock music.

July 5 (Fri):

1860s Saloon – 6p-8p; Music: Rick Green on acoustic guitar; Every Friday Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8:30p; Aaron Griffin Band Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Friday Night Schnuck Family Plaza in the center of the Zoo – 5p-8p; Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series presented by Mid America Chevy Dealers; featuring Midnight Piano Band Urban Chestnut Brewery & Bierhall – Raise A Pint For Pets At Dog Day Fridays! Featuring Essentially Fries Food Truck!

July 3 (Wed):

1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Music: Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce and Company); every Wednesday; no cover Alton Amphitheater (Alton) – 5p-10p; Alton Fireworks Spectacular Atomic Cowboy – 6p; Robert Randolph & The Family Band at Atomic Cowboy Pavilion Chesterfield Amphitheater – 5:30p; Dark Star Orchestra Hwy 61 Roadhouse (Webster Groves) – 7:30p-11p; Blues Open Mic & Jam Session – every Wednesday Pop’s Concert Venue (Sauget) – 6p; August Burns Red: 10 Years of Constellations Tour Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

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July 6 (Sat):

Atomic Cowboy – 4:30p; St Louis Americana Festival III Chez Marilyn (Alton) – 8p; Number4Combo Downtown (Belleville) – 7:30a-12p; Old Town Farmers Market; locally grown produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, flowers, plants & live music; every Saturday through 11/02

Papa Vito’s Downtown (Belleville) – 7p-10p; Live Music every Saturday Night Seven (Belleville) – Jonathan Ramsey St. Clair County Expo Center (Belleville) – Flea Market

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1860s Saloon – 2p-6p; Music: Fred Pierce and Company; every Sunday; no cover Bobby’s Frozen Custard (Maryville) – 7:30p-9:30p; Zydeco Crawdaddies (Traditional & Contemporary Zydeco Music) Molly’s in Soulard – 11:30a-2:30p; You, Me and Dougie; Every Sunday St. Clair County Expo Center (Belleville) – Flea Market Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic

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June 2019 SLU’S CROWN JEWEL by Carrie Paul KonMari, better known as Marie Kondo, is the new expert organizer and her methods are shared everywhere from Pinterest to Netflix. I took it upon myself recently in lieu of spring cleaning and organizing to apply her “paper and sentimental organizational idea” to my closet and boxes of architectural photographs. I needed to re-examine: What did I want to keep, and what did I want to purge? And what brought me “joy” in the respect of those photos? While examining my CD’s of architectural photography from 2012, I came across some photos I had taken in Midtown Saint Louis of the former Pevely Building, circa 1915 (demolished 2017), and the Samuel Cupples Mansion.

Now, for those unfamiliar, the Pevely Building was acquired by Saint Louis University (SLU) around my time of photographing, and was located off Grand Avenue and Chouteau. I knew if I did not get photos of it then, it would soon be demolished to make way for their college campus expansion, so my purpose was to capture the Pevely Building before it was razed. But I also decided that day to head to the main campus to see a mansion I had read about but never seen. At that time, I felt like a kid who received a box of Cracker Jacks once I figured out the sprawling campus. I didn’t care much for the popcorn, I just wanted to get the prize inside the box, so to speak. As far as the campus is concerned, it is one of the most elaborate and beautiful campuses in the Metro area with its sculptures, religious statues, gardens, winding paths, and the like; but I was there for something much, much grander. I wanted to photograph one of Saint Louis’s few Romanesque Revival-style mansions and that was my “prize” for the day: SLU’s hidden gem, her crown jewel. I did not however get to photograph the inside of the mansion that day, so the Kondo organization experiment reminds me of that. I went back to photograph the interior of the Samuel Cupples House this May.

( Cupples House, 2012 )

( Music Parlor )

Samuel Cupples was a self-made millionaire by the young age of thirty during the 19th Century. Born on September 13, 1831 to Irish parents, he lived in Pennsylvania until his teen years. Around age 15, the young and tenacious Samuel moved to Cincinnati and 22

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( Stairwell ) also a beneficiary of Cupples Station, engineering buildings, and many other donations Samuel made to them. Samuel also helped establish Barnes Hospital, and a library at the Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. Samuel Cupples passed away in 1912 and is buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

( Bedroom ) The “Gilded Age” was in full swing by this time. After the Civil War many successful business enterprises and business ventures allowed capitalism to prosper, and fortunes, vast fortunes, were acquired. The term “rags to riches” certainly was appropriate and many “robber barons” such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Jay Gould would make millions during this time. Henry Shaw and Samuel Cupples were among the many Saint Louisans able to capitalize on extraordinary wealth by being intuitive and using those instincts in business, and by using the new technologies of steel and railroads to suit their purpose of shipping their products nationwide. They became the city’s most beloved philanthropists. Samuel Cupples later partnered with H.G. and Robert S. Brookings, along with A. A. Wallace. The company was enlarged and renamed Samuel Cupples Woodenware Company. Samuel bought land in downtown Saint Louis and built about 22 warehouses (Cupples Station) near a railroad line after the draining of Mill Creek, to aid in the transport of his goods (which at this time included woodenware, buckets, paper bags, envelopes, and rope). Samuel was a devout Methodist and gave thousands to the Methodist Orphan’s Children Home. Washington University was

( Fireplace ) The Samuel Cupples Mansion was constructed in 1888 at 3673 West Pine Boulevard, but today is only accessible by foot through the interior of SLU’s campus. In 1888, the area was a perfect one to offer relaxation, repose, and an escape from the pollution of downtown. Samuel and Martha loved horseback riding, so two years later, the property was also used to build stables, servants’ quarters, and a blacksmith shop, all interconnected via a tunnel system. In a style more commonly associated with Cathedrals or City Halls, Cupples

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June 2019 That would be millions in today’s currency. The house showcased Celtic designs to celebrate Cupples’ Anglo-Irish heritage. No expense was spared, as the exterior of the home has animals, dwarfs, and vines all carved with intricate detail. A rounded turret tower clad in copper also complements the exterior. Stained glass windows designed by the famous Louis Comfort Tiffany adorn the 42-room mansion. Eloquently carved fireplaces, twenty of them, ornament the home inside. In the year 1946, as Saint Louis University was expanding its campus, it purchased the home. It served as the Chouteau house at that time and operated more as a University office space and student center. In 1973, the house was almost demolished, but Father Maurice McNamee saved the house and oversaw all the renovation. In 1975 it was opened to the public, and the next year placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

So, head out to SLU and see it for yourself! Today Cupples Mansion serves as a museum of art, antiques, and glassware, a little something for everyone. It is worth the visit and truly lives up to its reputation as SLU’s best-kept secret! The hours of operation are 11 A.M.- 4 P.M, Tuesday through Saturday.

( Cupples House, 2019 )

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I was in awe of just how amazing this house was when I saw it in person in 2012. When I went back this past May to explore in greater detail, I found myself in even greater awe than before. The interior is stunning and one of the most gorgeous examples in the nation of this type of architecture! The foyer has a unique pineapple stained glass window, the symbol for hospitality, and an Italian mosaic floor. The unique patterned designs, oak wood floors, pocket doors, and built-ins were custom-made throughout the house. Each room has its own unique character, but my two favorite rooms were the music parlor where the piano is and the library. According to testimony from Samuel’s granddaughter, Mrs. Boudinot Connor, the library was Samuel’s favorite room and reflected her grandfather’s love for literature. In this room, a Latin inscription is carved above a wooden mantel, which translates to, “The life of man without literature is death.”- courtesy SLU home tour brochure. 24

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You are cordially invited to volume number four! This left column of games will remain the same trusty games with a different setup each month, while the right column will introduce new games monthly. Want to support more games like these? Want next month’s issue before it goes to print?Join our patreon at: Patreon.com/DankByDesign Bring as many eggs to the exit of the dungeon as you can carrying them in your inventory. Each skeleton is worth 1VP when defeated but undefeated costs 1 heart (1VP) when encountered. If you have no hearts you may not cross over a skeleton without a sword. Items are one time use! All items take 1 inventory slot and if you have empty inventory slots you must pick it up. Use of any item means it is discarded and items may not be discarded without first using them. Eggs may never be discarded. You may cross a space more than once. Dark spaces require the use of one torch to travel through each time, even if already traveled through before. Unlike previous dungeons you may not travel diagonally now until further notice. Start at the S and end at the E.

Dungeonometry is for two players and is half roll and write and half real time. You will need: something to track one minute of time, two dice, and two pencils with erasers. The first half of each round of the game is rolling dice and desiging a dungeon. During the second half of a round players switch dungeons and have one minute to draw a complete path from the entrance to the exit of their opponent’s dungeon. When time runs out if a player has not exited the dungeon then they lose two hearts this round. When a player runs out of hearts they lose and the game is over. Points are earned by decisions made in both phases of rounds. At 12 Victory Points (VP) the game is over at the end of that round and who has the most VP wins! Design Phase: Write S where your dungeon will start and E where it will end, each in their own square of the dungeon grid. These locations are up to the player but must be decided upon before the dice rolling and dungeon designing begins. The rest of this phase is spent with either player rolling both dice and both players intepreting the results in the manner they choose. When intepreting each roll each player chooses for their dungeon design which die result will be the number of squares they must fill in and which die will represent the type of terrain they must draw in that number of squares according to the chart. Once both players have made their choice and filled squares in they roll again and repeat this process until the phase ends. This phase ends when a player chooses not to fill squares for a roll, ending their design immediately while the other player has the option to roll once more. There must always be at least one route that the opposing player can take from the S to the E if they play it perfectly. All items must have some way to access them even if it takes the use of another item or the loss of a heart to do so. A player may not sacrifice their last heart and your design can’t require it; so be aware of how many hearts the other player has while designing. Running Phase: Switch dungeons with each other but keep them face down until the timer has begun counting down, then begin drawing your route through the dungeon until time runs out. Travel one consecutive square at a time. You may cross spaces more than once and MAY NOT travel diagonally. Carry any number of items at a time, but they’re all one time use. When the round is over, if the other player could not finish your dungeon, you must show them at least one route through the dungeon. If you cannot do this you have lost the game. When you exit a dungeon you gain 2VP. Egg- Anytime that any doubles are rolled you both place one egg into your dungeon design. Each egg NOT brought to the exit of your dungeon design by the other player by the end of the round earns YOU 1VP. Darkness- Walls of darkness that a torch must be used each time you move thru one even if you have before. Ice- You may not turn on the ice unless you are stopped first by: darkness, the edge of the map, or a space with something besides ice on it. Sword- swords defeat one skeleton permanently.

Sword- Defeats 1 skeleton

Key/Door- Add 1 key AND 1 door per number on the other die. Doors block travel, keys unlock them.

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Key- Unlock 1 chest or 1 door

Torch- One torch allows travel through one space of darkness, one time.

Egg- Score 2VP when brought to E Ice- May not turn on ice unless if stopped by a dark space or edge. Chest- Score 5VP when unlocked Warp- Transports you to any other warp, any time you step onto one. Door- Blocks travel in all directions.

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June 2019 Gesso Magazine is pleased to announce that it has assumed management of The Governor French Gallery in Belleville, IL. The Governor French Gallery, located on the campus of The Governor French Academy, was established in 2005 in the facilities of the former Oliver C Joseph Chrysler Dealership on West Main Street in Belleville. The Gallery is known for its monthly exhibitions of 2 and 3 dimensional artworks by regional, national and international artists, with an emphasis on regional. Under the new management of Gesso Magazine, the fine tradition of exemplary art exhibits will be continued and enhanced. Gesso Magazine opened its first exhibition on Friday, May 3. The exhibition was a Multiple Medium / Multiple Artists Exhibition featuring artists Jonathan â€œFlashâ€? Ferrara, Yuram Gal, Mark Dethrow, David Carriel, Kevin Trobaugh, Gary Olds, Ronald Isom, Jake Bishop, Mark Polege and others; Multiple Mediums will include paintings, photography, sculpture, batik, digital & mixed media. Opening reception, pictured here, was Friday, May 3 from 5-9pm.

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On Plato and Robert Mapplethorpe By Jason Sibert

Every human being feels pain at one time or another. And we want beauty in our lives to relieve us of the pain. We want a beautiful spouse, a beautiful boyfriend or girlfriend, a beautiful car, a beautiful house, neighborhood, ring, or necklace. If we just have a beautiful whatever, then our lives will improve immensely. However, if we are to have knowledge of what defines beautiful, then we must know what’s not beautiful also.

The photographer looked for beauty in places where one might not expect to find it. While his still-life images of flowers are described by most as beautiful, Mapplethorpe’s photos of sadomasochistic sexual practices in New York’s gay community in the 1960’s and 1970’s repelled many. An exhibit of his work, titled “A Perfect Moment,” brought national attention to public funding for the arts in the late 1980’s.

The Western world is still under the sway of Plato when it comes to our ideas on beauty. From his Allegory of the Cave, we learn that we must transcend our world to reach an ideal (or beautiful) world that exists beyond what we can see and feel. The giant of Greek philosophy called this better world the Form of the Good. In Plato’s thought, all objects in our world are imperfect versions of the forms in the metaphysical world. We can understand the forms through defining the commonalities of the objects that exist in our world. If one can do this, they can reach a leadership position of a philosopher-king.

Like many artists, Mapplethorpe worked though diptychs – or the viewing of more than one image together so two pieces become a part of a bigger piece. When Mapplethorpe’s still-life photos are viewed with his S&M photos, or portraits, or self-portraits, one experiences a shock to the senses and at the same time can see similarities. His art makes us question our conception of beauty – we experience beauty and ugliness together and wonder where one starts and the other ends. We learn they come from the same place.

I once had a relationship that brought beauty and happiness into my life. Like many relationships, it came to an end. Then I spent a great deal of time describing the whole ordeal as anything but beautiful to anyone who would listen. I penned a few essays on my relationship when it was in the happy phase and refused to look at them for years because of the way it ended. Thankfully, at the suggestion of an acquaintance, I dug the essays up and read them again. They brought back quality memories of the relationship – memories that can be defined by their beauty! The essays were penned at the most productive point in the relationship – when Annette and I were friends. This came before the unsuccessful courtship. It came as a surprise because most of us describe a romance as something innately less beautiful than a friendship. Us men often don’t like it when a female in our lives tells us that the like us “as a friend.” Beauty, art, and aesthetics all go together. Some feel art is only about beauty and are repelled by art that doesn’t bring them into the realm of the beautiful – or into Plato’s “Form of the Good.” Robert Mapplethorpe, one of our country’s most important photographers, spent his career in search of beauty, but his ideas on the subject confused many.

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Mapplethorpe’s art questions parts of Plato’s theories. Maybe there is no philosopher-king that will lead us into a realm that is so much better than what we experience. Maybe the Form of the Good can only partially be comprehended by humans and maybe we can’t be philosopher-kings. If that is so, then we only experience beauty in a fleeting manner, surrounded by moments of non-beauty, and we should be grateful when it comes into our lives -even if it leaves us unhappy at the end of the experience in question. In my relationship with Annette, I became the philosopher-king who knew he had found something beautiful that would last forever. When it didn’t, I described our relationship as the absence of beauty – ugliness. However, thanks to an acquaintance, I now describe the relationship as beauty sprinkled with ugliness, more akin to looking at Mapplethorpe’s art. How much would the world change if we quit playing philosopher-kings? For more information on Jason, he can be reached at jasonsibert@hotmail.com

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“Grandpa’s Compost Pile” Reading Poetry

The glow was there. No doubt that it was looking at me, looking for me. I didn’t go looking for it. It had begun years ago in Grandpa’s play pen and lab: dead grass and spent corn cobs and coffee grounds and arguments. I heard tales what should and could not work down there: worms, like broken spaghetti strands, offering their magic, free of charge. No bones and fat and putrid dairy. Corn cobs take forever.

Celery and hummus and olives with bleu cheese. The wine is seeping through my pen. Move, he says to the bigger dog, and she does, as polite as a nun. I’m aware I tell him of the poets of days past, the women who fill my pages. Thank you dear ladies, but I pray you understand, I must free myself (oh how I must escape) from the sadness, of your lives. Prayer helps, he says, prayer and brute force. Maybe an exorcism is in order. Asking for scraps, the smaller dog inches forward, not so polite, not so prone to deference. Sunshine, I say, days and days of yellow light.

The glow was there that night, emitting heat, something nuclear, unclear for me how it worked and why it possessed such pull. His theory was that one needs a partner to appreciate its power and that ole miserly recluses miss it all together, using it as pillows for their dirty sleep. The ground accepts the power, endorses it wholeheartedly, ferociously begging the masses to give in to the biology of life, its cycling and recycling and natural supremacy for genetic stability. It can catch you off-guard, redirect your attention to what is real, what is dangerous, like thieves in your house at night. Thermophilic organisms that no one sees, Subcontracts with the worms and fruit flies, worshiping internal guts, the tepid infection of putrefaction and things that rot in the night. It is the way things go, like it or not. It is a glowing, warm thing that Grandpa loved and poked weekly with his rusted, wicked pitchfork.

-Beth Gordon

Gesso Magazine is accepting submissions of artwork, photography, poetry, creative writing, etc. for possible publication in print and on the web. To have your work considered, send hard copy or disc to P.O. Box 412 in Belleville, IL 62222. Digital submissions should be 300dpi and can be e-mailed to editor@gessomagazine.com.

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