EYES WIDE OPEN: SURVEILLANCE SERIES BY MARGARET KELLER

Nov. 20, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021, at the Gallery at The Kranzberg*
*Gallery visits by appointment only with COVID-19 mitigation policies in place. 

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Frequent use of digital technology like cell phones and computers plays such a seductive, pervasive role in my life (and nearly everyone’s), especially during this pandemic.  Embracing the latest news, message, app, or software, I capture, link and distribute what interests me.  Also constant, but less obvious in our lives, are networks of digital surveillance that invade our privacy with virtually every online activity.  Surveillance by digital cameras has proliferated, providing an endless loop of doubtful examination and ultimately revealing critical threats to freedom, civil liberty and identity privacy.  Our email, phone calls, texting, online activities like personal finances, photographs, social media and business communications, political preferences, and location/movements are targeted.

My art looks back at these government, corporate, and personal cameras –especially at the vast insertion of surveillance cameras into the natural world –and focuses on the secretive relationship between subject and spectator. With a diverse range of media including frescos, mixed media, 3D printing, video and installation, I examine the tangled, complex and hidden aspects of this intrusion.  Proliferate consists of 12 recycled Altoid peppermint boxes, each housing a miniature fresco painting of a different eye watching back.  Are these eyes of the victims, of the all-seeing state, or of anyone with the means to watch?  For the floor installation USofA Drone Carpet, I learned 3-D design software in order to print 105 tiny drone sculptures (based on the Black Hornet military surveillance drone) using selective laser sintering on nylon powder.  Arranged in the pattern of the American flag, but in grayscale color on camouflage, the drones offer a somber critique the United States.

The word surveillance comes from sur (French, -over) veiller (French, -watch; Latin, vigilare – to keep watch): literally, to watch over.  My hope is to increase awareness of government/corporate intrusion into our personal and civic lives.

Margaret Keller, 2020

Manna by Sarah Bernhardt

Nov. 20, 2020 – Jan. 2, 2021, at High Low Gallery*
*Gallery visits by appointment only with COVID-19 mitigation policies in place. 

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Open Air: Funky Butt Brass Band

Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at 11 AM & 1 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 11 AM or 1 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Katarra

Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at 6 PM & 8 PM
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Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: ROBERTNELSON

Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at 6 PM & 8 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Internote

Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at 11 AM & 1 PM

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 11 AM or 1 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Steve Ewing Band

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at 6 PM & 8 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Kaleb Kirby Quintet

Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at 6 PM & 8 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Cree Rider w/ Band

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at 11 AM & 1 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 11 AM or 1 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

WHAT: Collide, presented by Garden View Care Center

A fierce mix of movement and music styles by a blended community of artists.
Featuring the world premiere of #CrowdSourceChoreo by Artistic Director Brian Enos,
as well as new works by guest choreographers Prince Lyons and Joshua Peugh.

WHEN: Friday, January 22, 2021, at 5 pm
(to be posted until Sunday, January 24 at 8 pm)

WHERE: For online viewing only, filmed at the Grandel Theatre in Grand Center

TICKETING: www.thebigmuddydanceco.org/collide
Season Subscription: $99, Includes a ticket to each of our three company productions

Online Ticket: $20, Includes donation option for multiple viewers

Open Air: Theresa Payne

Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at 6 PM & 8 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Open Air: Scooter Brown

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at 6 PM & 8 PM
Click here to learn more about the artist.

Celebrate live arts and culture safely at Open Air, a concert series presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation featuring St. Louis’ finest musicians. Hundreds have enjoyed the comforts of our safe live music experience since August — physically-distanced, of course. Indulge and imbibe from our rotating menu of seasonal food and drinks while the musicians light up the stage under the heated and well-ventilated tent outside The Grandel. Our lineup features sounds of jazz, blues, rock, and soul on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays for brunch.

Tickets are $10 and are available on MetroTix starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 AM. In addition to the ticket, a food/beverage minimum purchase of $30 is required. All food must be ordered in advance. After purchasing your ticket, you’ll be sent an online order form where you will be able to pre-order your food and drinks. Additional beverages will be available for purchase day of the event. 

To ensure guest and staff safety, reservations are required for limited seating. Reservations are for 6 PM or 8 PM. To maintain appropriate physical distance, parties are limited to 6 guests per table. All guests are required to follow Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s COVID-19 mitigation policies including wearing face masks at all times, even while seated at their reserved tables unless eating or drinking. See full mitigation policies by clicking here. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Open Air is presented in partnership with Jazz St. Louis, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, The Dark Room

Dan Connor, CPA, Buenger Accounting, will guide you through the tax maze and offer filing tips that could save you money. He’ll address self-employment issues, new tax laws, recordkeeping, and more.

Click here to register for the webinar.