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Katherine Dunham: Beyond the Dance Exhibit

Date: 11/2/2008 - 2/28/2010
Location: The History Museum in Forest Park
Time: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ; Tuesdays until 8:00 p.m.; Summer hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
For more information call: (314) 746-4599
Website: www.mohistory.org

Katherine Dunham revolutionized modern dance, blending classical movement with African and Caribbean rhythms to create a new form, the renowned Dunham Technique. This exhibition will feature objects donated by Dunham to the Missouri Historical Museum collection in 1991 and will honor what would have been her 100th birthday.

17th Annual St. Louis International Film Festival

Date: 11/13/2008 - 11/23/2008
Location: The Tivoli and Hi-Pointe theatres and other venues
For more information call: (314) 367-3378
Website: www.cinemastlouis.org

Screenings of films, shorts, features, documentaries and independent features from all over the world, with special emphasis on American independents, world cinema and prize-winning short subjects. The festival has achieved an official designation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a sanctioned short subject qualification event.

Way of Lights Christmas Display

Date: 11/21/2008 - 1/4/2009
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information call: (618) 397-6700
Website: www.wayoflights.org

A drive through scenic fantasy of over one million lights that wind past electro-art sculptures, life-size figures and displays that depict the Christmas Story. A Christmas village, choirs, a Christmas Tree display and horse-drawn carriage rides add to the festivities.

Downtown Holiday Parade

Date: 11/27/2008
Location: Downtown St. Louis
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Website: www.christmasinstlouis.org

The Midwest’s best holiday parade features colorful floats, bands, storybook characters, carriages, equestrian units and Santa Claus as it winds through downtown St. Louis to kick off the holiday season. The parade begins at Broadway and Market Streets, marching west on Market Street to St. Louis Union Station.

First Night® St. Louis 2009: Kaleidoscope

Date: 12/31/2008
Location: Grand Center Arts & Entertainment District
Time: 5:30 p.m. - Midnight
For more information call: (314) 289-8121
Website: www.firstnightstl.org

Experience a winter celebration featuring visual and performing arts, musicians, storytellers, dancers, magicians, actors, puppeteers and visual and media artists. Festivities kick-off at 5:30 p.m. with a grand procession leading the way to the main stage, located at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Lindell Avenue, for the opening ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Children's fireworks at 9:00 p.m. and Grand Fireworks at midnight.