The performing and visual arts can bring history to life. During Black History Month, St. Louis is bursting with opportunities to celebrate and learn through movement, music, drama, film, painting and sculpture. (See list, below.)
Some are getting a jump-start by opening Jan. 30. A play presented Friday and Saturday at the Missouri History Museum An art show opening Friday at Christ Church Cathedral And on Friday and Saturday,
Since 1976, St. Louisans have joined people across the country to celebrate Willmetta Toliver-Diallo, an assistant dean of Washington University鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, emphasized that it鈥檚 a time for everyone to find out more about the past and how it relates to the present.
鈥淚t isn鈥檛 for one particular race, it isn鈥檛 for one particular ethnicity, this is American history; it鈥檚 part of the American fabric,鈥� Toliver-Diallo said.
Here鈥檚 a list of upcoming events, some planned especially for Black History Month, others of interest that happen to fall in February.
Events During Black History Month in St. Louis
鈥楽hades of Victory and Triumph鈥� Art Exhibition
Where: 10th Street Gallery, 419 N. 10th St., 63101
When: Now through Feb. 28
How much: Free
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鈥楾wo Artists, Two Visions: Our Collective Story鈥� Art Exhibition Featuring Cbabi Bayoc and
Where: Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St., 63103
When: Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30; runs through Feb. 28
How much: $10 for opening reception, free thereafter
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鈥楿nsung Voices of Black St. Louis鈥�
Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., 63112
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31
How much: Free
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鈥楤reaking Boundaries鈥� by Missouri Ballet Theatre
Where: Florissant Civic Center Theater, 1 James J. Eagan Drive, 63033
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31
How much: $28
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鈥楽tick Fly鈥� presented by the Black Rep
Where: Emerson Performance Center, Harris Stowe State University, 3026 Laclede Ave., 63103
When: Opens 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4; runs through Feb. 22
How much: $35-$45
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'St. Louis Story Stitchers' Teen Artists Presentations
Where: Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd., 63103
When: "Perception Isn鈥檛 Always Reality," 6-9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6; "The Weight of Words," Saturday, Feb. 28
How much: "Perception" is free; "Weight" is ticketed
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'Africa World Documentary Festival'
Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., 63112
When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Feb. 6-8
How much: Free
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TV Host/Author Tavis Smiley Appearance
Where: St. Louis County Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh, 63131
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
How much: Free
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鈥楥ontinuing the Legacy鈥� Dance Performance
Where: COCA, 524 Trinity Ave., 63130
When: Noon and 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6; 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7
How much: $6-$14
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Artist Nick Cave Appearance
Where: Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, 63110
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12
How much: Sold out except for $5 simulcast tickets
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