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By Brittany Nay ART HAPPENINGS << CHARITABLE FUNDRAISERS << FOOD AND WINE << GALAS << LECTURES << RUNS << THEATER << BOOK READINGS << FESTIVALS << GOLF TOURNAMENTS << MUSIC << SPORTS at a glance CELEBRATE RICHMOND HEIGHTS The sixth annual festival will feature food and live entertainment from local acts, My Friend Mike and Butchwax & the Hollywoods, on the grounds of The Heights: Richmond Heights Community Center and Memorial Library. 4-10 p.m. Free. 645-1476 or celebraterichmondheights.org. 9/17 THE RILEYS Legendary American contemporary composer, pianist and vocalist Terry Riley and his son, guitarist Gyan Riley, will perform at The Sheldon. 7:30 p.m. $15-$30. 534-1111 or thesheldon.org. 9/19-20 FASHION AND SUSTAINABILITY: DESIGN FOR CHANGE Presented by Craft Alliance, acclaimed British fashion designer and author Kate Fletcher will lead the lecture, Fashion and Sustainability: Design for Change, in Washington University’s Steinberg Auditorium. A related book signing will follow the program. 6:30 p.m. Free. 725-1177 or craftalliance.org. FESTIVAL FUN 9/11 FOOD TRUCK PARTY IN THE PARK Choose from a variety of fare at this month’s Food Truck Party at Tilles Park. Cuisine will range from sushi to burgers, fish, toasted ravioli and cupcakes. Live music by Ralph Butler. Free. 615-4386 or stlouisco.com. 9/12 PARTIES IN THE PARK The outdoor happy hour in downtown Clayton closes this year with live music from American Idle. Food and drinks from local vendors will be available for purchase. The event will take place on North Meramec Avenue, between Forsyth Boulevard and Maryland Avenue. Free. 726-3033 or partiesinthepark.org. 9/22 UNIVERSITY CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL Local and nationally renowned jazz artists will play during the annual music festival at Heman Park. Performers include Tracer, Trio Tres Bien and St. Louis Metrobones. Noon-8:30 p.m. Free. ucityjazzfestival.com. 9/22-23 FAUST PARK FOLK AND FINE ART FESTIVAL Pottery firing, wood carving and rug making will be featured at the annual festival. Juried fine arts will include oil paintings, sculpture and jewelry. The event also includes live music, food and children’s activities such as hay rides, carousel rides and pony rides. 10 a.m.-5p.m. $5; free, children 4 and younger. 615-8482 or stlouisco.com. Explore the treetops of Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Reserve with Canopy Climbs. During the outdoor adventure, ascend by rope to the tree canopy, sit on branches, walk on limbs, lie in hammocks or relax in a suspended chair while taking in a bird’s-eye view of the forest. The fall event runs on select Sundays—Sept. 16 and 30, and Oct. 14 and 28. $43. 577-5100 or mobot.org. .. ut . o this Ch eck 9/7-9 SAINT LOUIS ART FAIR Art will fill the streets as the 19th annual Saint Louis Art Fair returns to downtown Clayton. The nationally juried show will feature fine art and crafts, as well as a children’s art fair, hands-on art, live performances and a variety of festival fare. Free. 863-0278 or culturalfestivals.com. 9/7-12/30 9/10-11 LESLIE HEWITT: SUDDEN GLARE OF THE SUN New York artist Leslie Hewitt presents her most significant American exhibit to date at the Contemporary Art Museum. The artwork aims to challenge the traditional understanding of photography. Free. 535-4660 or camstl.org. 9/7 RAMS TRAINING CENTER Kids can build athletic skills at The Magic House’s new Rams Training Center. The exhibit will include activity stations that foster agility, balance, endurance, flexibility and strength. In addition, kids can kick the pigskin through onscreen uprights with a state-of-the-art football simulator. St. Louis Rams players will kick off the exhibit with a tailgate party and game-day Fitness Fun Friday from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 7. 822-8900 or magichouse.org. SALTWATER Artist and City Museum cofounder Gail Cassilly will discuss and sign her memoir Saltwater at St. Louis County Library headquarters. The book follows Cassilly’s Erie, Penn., upbringing, to missionary work in Africa and co-founding the nationally acclaimed City Museum. 7 p.m. Free. 994-3300 or slcl.org. 9/8 KENNY ROGERS Country CANO PY C S MB LIL 74 LN SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 music icon Kenny Rogers will perform at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. The Grammy Award winner, known for classic songs such as Islands in the Stream and We’ve Got Tonight, has sold more than 120 million records worldwide during his 52year music career. 8 p.m. $39-$59. 636-949-4433 or lindenwood.edu. JAZZ AT THE BISTRO Grammy-winning songwriter, producer and jazz bassist Marcus Miller will perform at Jazz at the Bistro. Miller’s work has drawn comparisons to that of legendary musician Miles Davis. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $42; $20, students. 534-1111 or jazzstl.org. 9/14 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD & ROBERT CRAY Blues guitarists Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Robert Cray will take the Lumière Theater stage at Lumière Place. Shepherd will play at 7:30 p.m.; Cray will perform at 9:15 p.m. $50-$65. 881-7777 or lumiereplace.com. 9/14-10/29 HAUNTED HAYRIDES Take a hayride through Eckert’s haunted orchard. The activity will take place each Friday and Saturday through Oct. 29 at the Millstadt location. 618-233-0513 or eckerts.com. 9/14-1/13 DRAWN IN COPPER, ITALIAN PRINTS IN THE AGE OF BAROCCI Explore the etchings and engravings produced by Italian Renaissance artists in this Saint Louis Art Museum exhibition. Curated by Elizabeth Wyckoff. 721-0072 or slam.org. 9/15 THE TEMPEST BALL Shakespeare Festival St. Louis will host The Tempest Ball 2012: Words as Art at The Pageant. The ball, which will include theatrical surprises, dinner and dancing, will pay tribute to Shakespeare’s vast creation of more than 2,000 everyday words, such as hot-blooded, coldhearted and lustrous. The event is the largest fundraiser for Shakespeare Festival St. Louis. 6-11 p.m. $250 and up. 531-9800 or sfstl.com. LADUENEWS.COM 9/20-23 DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE Go on a treasure hunt with Disney favorites Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel and Belle, sail to Neverland with Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook, trek the wilds of Africa with Simba and Nala, and take an adventure down the rabbit hole with Alice and the Madhatter. Various show times and dates are available at Chaifetz Arena. $10-$65. 977-5000 or chaifetzarena.com. 9/21 THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles’ friend and protégé, Ellis Hall, and St. Louis Symphony will celebrate the memorable music of the late legendary soul singer with a performance at Powell Hall. $35-$65. 7:30 p.m. 534-1700 or stlsymphony.org. FILMS4PEACE SCREENING Ten new short films commissioned by PUMAPeace will be screened in Laumeier Sculpture Park’s indoor gallery. The event will feature a discussion about homelessness in a world without peace with Jay Swoboda of Whats Up magazine and The Homeless Empowerment Project, and Sarah McCabe of The Point youth shelter. A wine and cheese reception will follow. 5-7 p.m. Free. 615-5278 or laumeiersculpturepark.org. 9/22 WELL HUNGARIANS The City Concert Series closes with Well Hungarians at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Influenced by iconic classic rock bands such as the Eagles and Crosby, Stills and Nash, the band plays songs from the ’70s to current hits. Fixed seating and lawn seating available. Concessions will be available for purchase. 8-10 p.m. Free. 636-812-9500 or chesterfieldamphitheater.com.