Fr. Dempsey’s lecture will offer an overview of how images associated with the suffering and death of Jesus still have vitality, even in a pluralistic world. Images referring to the events of Good Friday have been employed by the artists of our time not only to manifest an expression of faith but more frequently to address life and death realities such as war, bigotry, poverty, oppression, genocide, sickness and pandemics in order to stimulate empathetic responses within the viewers.

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MOCRA Director to lecture on “The Wounded Body of Christ”

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CINDY TOWER: Decadense

Los Angeles-based artist Emily Lacy will be working with ideas of physical auditory signal and temporal delay and will create a wellspring of musical environments. Drawing on folk and electric influences, Lacy produces soundscapes that engage the image of “the musician” as it occurs and recurs throughout mythological history and folklore.

Some may go to the museum looking for some art, but expect the unexpected, there’s something for everybody–technology, natural history, and literature. Add in music and food–and whoopee, these events will likely be gate-crashing blockbusters.

Saturday, April 3 features sauerkraut and kimchi. Throw in some folk-singing, banjo-playing and a raffle to win a Musical Trip to the Dentist.

After posting those taxes on April 15th go have hot dogs, sausages, and beer at the museum. Yes, art museums are no longer stuffy places just for looking at things.

Jot down on a calendar the dates March 31 – April 18 and go get smash-up details here.

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L.A. Machine Happens in St. Louis: The Contemporary Art Museum

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Cheonae Kim and Michael Byron at Philip Slein Gallery

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The Nutcracker at the Touhill Performing Arts Center

Commenting on his network appearance, Andrews says, “One of the TV producers said for me to give Pat Bullard a good haircut while I was singing. I was cutting it real close and, about half way through, Bullard saw how close I was cutting his hair and bolted out of the chair. He had me finish by cutting the Stage Manager’s hair. He told me to cut his hair close, and I did; I cut off his pigtail.”

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Singing Barber Ron Andrews | Salmon Fishing In Sheboygan

Artistic Director for the Veiled Prophet Parade, Bill Griffin, welcomed the kids to this third annual “happening.” The kids work in the same creative space where the floats for the Veiled Prophet Parade (part of the annual “Fair St. Louis”) are designed and built. And everyone seemed delighted with the event and with the results of the work!

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Hoover Boys and Girls Club Paint a St. Louis Metro Bus

Although we had great fun and the four of us boxed two fish apiece, this was nothing like the year 2007, when each fisherman in Barker’s group caught the limit of five fish each–all within an hour or so of sunrise.

Much of the work on the boat, including the rigging of sixteen fishing lines, is done by Randy Even (http://u-charters.com) owner of the boat “Sorry Charlie.” –Dickson Beall

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St. Louisans Go Salmon Fishing In Lake Michigan, Part 1

The last weekend in July ‘09, Barker was joined on his Sunday morning fishing excursion by Ron Andrews, a singing barber from the St. Louis suburb of Florissant, Jim Armour and myself. Although Andrews and I were new to fishing, each fisherman was able to brag about the fish he caught.

Boat skipper Randy Even (http://u-charters.com) and his first mate do most of the heavy lifting on these trips and, although Barker says Even is “intense,” the reasons are clear. He wants every group to catch fish and have fun. That certainly happened on this trip. There were lots of laughs, and Andrews did some singing–sailor kind of songs, so send the children to bed.

This video is the Sunday version of a 2-part series, with the Saturday version also posted on St Louis View, as well as on www.stlouisan.com. –Dickson Beall

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St. Louisans Go Salmon Fishing in Lake Michigan, Part 2

WHATEVER WORKS Attempting to impress his ideologies on religion, relationships, and the randomness (and worthlessness) of existence, lifelong New York resident Boris Yellnikoff rants to anyone who will listen, including the audience. 1:40 | 4:30 | 7:20 | 9:30 (Plaza Frontenac, 314-995-6285.)

 AWAY WE GO Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty), this film follows the journey of an expectant couple traveling the U.S. searching for the perfect place to settle down and raise their family. (1:30) 4:10) 7:00 9:25 (Plaza Frontenac, 314-995-6285.)

CHERI A romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, where the son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love. 1:15 | 4:00 | 6:50 | 9:20 (Plaza Frontenac, 314-995-6285.)

FOOD, INC. An unflattering look inside America’s corporate controlled food industry. 1:00 | 3:40 | 6:30 | 9:10 (Plaza Frontenac, 314-995-6285.)

MANAGEMENT A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won’t leave her alone. 1:20 | 3:50 | 7:10 | 9:30 (Plaza Frontenac, 314-995-6285.)

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Plaza Frontenac Cinema | Now Showing: Tulpan & Whatever Works (more)