The Pick the City UP presents Saint Louis Story Stitchers unique brand of urban storytelling, featuring live hip hop, spoken word and story magic on public health issues St. Louis cares about including gun violence and food insecurity. Pay tribute, join the fun, and make a difference.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is pleased to announce that Master Storyteller Bobby Norfolk, will be joining the Collective for the Pick the City UP Tour at the Contemporary Art Museum! Mr. Norfolk, an internationally known story performer and teaching artist, three-time Emmy Award winner, multiple Parents’ Choice Gold and Silver Award winner and Storytelling Oracle Award recipient, is one of the most popular and dynamic story-educators in America today!
Story Stitchers will bring the African American urban experience to life in conjunction with the Contemporary Art Museum’s current exhibition: Urban Planning: Art and the City 1967-2017. This is a one of a kind performance with a cameo appearances by violinist Mario Miles Turnage and Sherry Gates aka Buddy and performances by Story Stitchers artists in residence Aigner Crawley aka NewNu and Jarmel Reece, and a viewing of the Curating Teen Voices: Coming of Age portfolio with Mariana Parisca, plus your favorite young stars from the Stitchers Teen Council will promote#dropthegun and #keepthepeace with performances that showcase their desire for a healthier, safer city for all.
For the latest details visit:
https://storystitchers.org/2017-tour/live-shos/
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WE’RE BAAAAACK!!!
Much like the poltergeist from the feature film Poltergeist 2, in person events are back! Because scheduling is scary enough, Silver Space is here to help. Behold, our virtual baby - The Events Calendar - revived by popular demand. Here you can find out when the next gallery opening is, where you can hear free artist talks, and even what you missed out on because you didn’t check the calendar like you should have in the first place. Shame!
If you have an exhibition, event, artist talk, opening, or something tangentially associated, email marinam@silverspacestl.com and we’ll do our best to get you on!
ALINGERING NOTE: in-person gatherings during covid
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