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E.XPLOR/NG THE PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF
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Vol. I No.2
Winter 1997
HolidayTraditions - European Style!
By
MARY KIMBROUGH
rom the frozen Arctic to the steamy tropics. from east to west. the dawn of a new
year casts a magical glow. bringing families and
fliends together for observances that have
endured down through the generations
Although they have been here longer than most
of today's immigrant groups. Americans of
European origin are still preserving many of
their most beloved holiday traditions.
To be sure, newcomers haven't been able to
transplant all of their traditional holiday customs into the soil of Midwestern America Danes
in Sl. Louis, for example. may be concerned
about theif neighbors' reactions if they were to
"smash" in the New Year by gathering up
cracked crockery - saved for the occasion - and
smashing it against a friend's front door
Traditionally, each intruder hoped the neighbor
would catch him as he tried to escape, since the
captive was not punished but welcomed in for
hot doughnuts
But others will celebrate here just as they
might in their native lands, spending the preholiday weeks pre paling their traditional treats - Carol Zimmer, 16, is the 1997 Santa Lucia Queen for
the pageant on December 13 sponsored by the Swedish
German lebkuchen, French buche de Noel and
Lithuanian obuolliu pi ragas, for example
Counnl (see calendar on page 4 for detmls) .
escendants of Estoman Immigrants Will have a
lasts for eight days, With a new candle bemg In
long cake Wlth turned-up ends whteh stands on
the mam table until New Years Day. Bnts, of
each mght on a speCIal mne-branched candle-
Sicilian martyr who helped Sweden in a time of
famine To mark the day in St. Louis. a young
Swedish-American woman wears a crown with
lighted candles Sicilians, too, commemorate
Santa Lucia Day. Because the martyr was killed
in a wheat field, they don't eat regular bread .
Instead they savor a special food, called cuccia,
which is made from a different kind of wheat
The Norwegian Society has a large Christmas
party for its members "We celebrate holidays
Grate or crumb a loaf of pumpernickel
with such vigor," said Val Jacoby, a past president . "We love to remember our homeland . On bread. Place a layer of the crumbs in a
cake mold (preferably one with a center,
every holiday, everyone dresses to the hilt We
such as an angel-cake pan). Sprinkle
have flags on our Christmas trees and sing the
crumbs with sugar. Pour on melted butter
National Anthem."
to
moisten the crumbs.
Among their favorite foods are lutefish, a cod
which has been soaked in water with a little lye
Next, add a layer of peeled, sliced apple.
to make it fluff up The fish is cut in squares,
If apples are tart, sprinkle with sugar.
then boiled and served with butter Every
Christmas, Val makes krumkake, a cream cake,
Repeat the process until the cake mold is
prepared on a special iron from Norway.
filled with alternating bread crumb and
A month before Christmas, Norwegians in St apple layers.
Louis begin to bake and cook and clean Every
Bake in 350 oven for about 20
dish, every glass has to be washed. every drawer
minutes, until apple slices are tender.
has to be straightened. The house has to be
sparkling!
Turn apple cake out from mold onto a
What's good, Val was asked, about holding
cake dish or platter. Serve hot or cold as
on to tradmon:
preferred. Fill the center and surround the
::Oh::, she said, "It'S a part of my life ." .
cake with whipped cream.
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country, bring your traditions with you, cling to
On December 13, Sweden celebrates the
your heritage over many generations - and still
Queen of Lights - Santa Lucia, a fourth-century
be a good American."
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Not all the celebrations focus on Christmas
During December, Jews are celebrating their
own holiday, Chanukah. The "festival of lights"
Folkfest'97: Thanks for the memories!
The biggest and best
ever!
Catherine Ndegwa involves her youthful audiences in African stories
STL Chinese Academy-always lovely and gracefuL
nternational Folkfest '97 was the biggest and
best ever. More than 13,000 enthusiastic
visitors savored the two days of food, music,
dance, craft demos and hands-on children's
actlvltles.
Arts programming included 120 artists and
troupes, who enthralled the crowd for hours.
According to the exit surveys, visitors stayed as
little as one hour and as long as "two days"
Families were especially captivated .
Saturday night's "Ethnic Treasures" Fashion
Show was another big hit. Almost 80 models
wearing authentic ethnic clothing participated in
the event, with Trish Brown of KMOV-TV 4 as
MC The grand finale, "Tired of the Same Old
Hat7" featured fantastic headgear from around
the world. It left visitors begging for more A
video of "Ethnic Treasures '97," produced by
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May Department Stores Company, is available
from the Institute for a small donation.
Volunteers were key to the smooth operation
of Folkfest More than 1,000 people, many of
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worked in booths, helped operate the stage, and
joined in with craft activities in the Children's
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"Most important of all, we want to thank our
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sponsors," said Barbara Qureshi, this year's
Folkfest chair "Without their underwriting, it
would be impossible to cover festival costs without raising ticket prices beyond the range of the
average family."
Major support came from the Regional Arts
Commission-St Louis, the Missouri Arts Council
and, new this year, from Southwestern Bell
Corporation Other leading sponsors included
Western Union, the Missouri Lottery and The
Boeing Company, another new sponsor
"Sponsoring Folkfest lets companies demonstrate their commitment to diversity, while also
giving them a chance to reach very targeted audiences," said Mrs . Qureshi. "The event shows how
all the St. Louis community - businesses, nonprofits and individuals - can work together to
celebrate our diverse heritages"
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So You Want to Be A U.S. Citizen?
Citizenship
Information
he International Institute continues to offer
citizenship testing in English to qualified
candidates. Upcoming test dates are December
13, January 10, February 14, and March 14 at
the International Institute, 3800 Park Ave.
Telephone 773-9090 for more information and
to register Registration will cost $30.
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RUSSIAN AND SPANISH
LANGUAGE TESTS ADDED
Beginning in March 1998, certain Russian and
Spanish speakers will be able to take the US citizenship test in their native language. To qualify,
the applicant must be:
* At least 50 years old and a resident of the US
for at least 20 years, or
* At least 55 years old and a resident for at least
15 years
* The assistance of trained interpreters for citizenship interviews when needed and qualified,
* Emergency food, and
The first testing date is March 28 at the
International Institute. Telephone 773-9090 for
more information and to register. Registration
will cost $30.
CITIZENSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ELDERLY REFUGEES
Starting in January 1998, qualified refugees
living in the City of St. Louis who are at least 63
years old and have not become US citizens yet
will receive special services including
* Help applying for citizenship,
* Financial help with citizenship application fees,
* Transportation for the handicapped or frail
elderly.
The project will also develop language and
cultural links, so needy elderly refugees learn
about and begin to use the city's older adult service network.
The project will be operated by the
International Institute in cooperation with the St
Louis Area Agency on Aging (SLAAA), a part of
the city's human services programs. The project
is funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement,
US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Telephone (314) 773-9090 and ask for a registration form. Registrants will be contacted for a
follow up interview.
Affidavit of Support Regulations Released;
Will Likely Result in Cuts in Legal Immigration
New Immigration
Regulation
Changes in law are having a major impact on immigration. This summary is not meant to explain the
subject completely. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR
LEGAL ADVICE.
n October 20, the Immigration &:
Naturalization Service (INS) published
regulations implementing the provisions of the
1996 Immigration Act. The new regulations
require a sponsor to assume financial liability by
filing a legally binding affidavit of support on
behalf of any immigrant family members they
sponsor Most immigrants who are not US citizens will no longer be eligible for many public
benefits and programs, even though they may
have worked in the US and paid taxes before
becoming needy
As of December 19,1997, all immigrants
being sponsored by family members will have to
have legally-enforceable affidavits of support. If
immigrants are coming to work for companies
where their relatives own 5% or more of the
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Anyone wishing to sponsor an immigrant
must show on the affidavit earnings of 125% of
the federal poverty level for themselves, their
family and the immigrant or immigrants they
intend to support. Thus, in an American family
of 4 (two adults and two children), the adult
sponsor proposing to bring his or her two retired
parents to live with them (making a total family
of six) must earn at least $26,862 annually to
qualify
The sponsor may count the income of other
members of the household to meet the income
requirement. But then the other members must
also sign a contract, making themselves jointly
liable for any benefit the immigrant might someday require.
An additional option would be for the sponsor
to find someone willing to assume joint liability
from outside the family The joint sponsor would
then have to meet the 125% income requirement
on his own The petitioner and joint sponsor
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The new income requirement will likely have
a significant impact on the legal immigration system, especially among Mexican and Central
American families. A recent study by the Urban
Institute using 1995 data found that among them
more than half the sponsoring families had total
incomes below 125% of the poverty level
Immigrants going to a US Consulate for their
interviews on or after December 19, 1997, will
have to file the new affidavit of support. Also, as
of that date, adjustment of status applications
filed with the INS must be accompanied by the
new affidavit
In addition, starting on December 19, the
sponsor must inform the INS of any change of
address within 30 days of a change Depending
on the circumstances, failure to do so will result
in penalties, ranging from $250 to $5,000
A fact sheet and an extensive set of Questions
and Answers regarding the affidavit of support
are available on-line on the INS web site at:
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be an individual. Corporations and organizations
cannot serve as jOint sponsors.
Source: National Immigration Forum, 220 I Street
NE, Washington, D C 20002-4382.
Worldways Children's Museum: A World of Wonder
V
isitors to the Children's Clubhouse at
International Folkfest '97 were entranced
by the embroidery table on loan from Worldways
Children's Museum This highly entertaining and
interactive display is typical of the many exciting
adventures awaiting visitors to the non-profit
museum, located at West County Shopping
Center.
Since it opened in 1996, Worldways has
attracted more than 55,000 visitors, including
school groups, scout troops and families.
This innovative, interactive museum is
deSigned for children ages four to 11 . Through
hands-on activities and role-playing in architecturally authentic settings, young visitors enjoy an
"immersion" experience in another land, devel-
oping senSitivity to differences and similarities of
all people.
In September 1997 Worldways also began
"Globetoddlers," a program for preschoolers.
The museum's current exhibits include Gateway
to China and Oaxaca Village (Mexico), Originally
developed by the Children's Museum of Houston.
They include not only architectural settings but
many opportunities for role playing, including
games, markets and clothing to dress up in The
China exhibit also features a puppet theater where
children can present their own productions In the
Mexican village children can now try climbing the
recently-added palo encebado, a pole "greased" with
polyurethane
Worldways also presents numerous special
events. This winter and spring they will celebrate
Mexican Christmas, La Posada from Dec. IS to
Jan 15 and Chinese New Year from Jan. 15 to
Feb 28.
Worldways is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream
for its founder, Jeanne Fischer. She designed the
museum to foster a spirit of adventure and discovery In this fun-filled atmosphere, young museum
visitors can develop cross-cultural competence,
tolerance and understanding
For further information, contact Worldways at
(314) 909-0408
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Holiday gifts are needed for more than 400 newly
arrived refugee children. At this time last year, these
children were in war-torn countries throughout the world.
Most are from Bosnia.
New and "like new" presents are needed, especially for
6 to 12 year olds and for teenagers. "Richly illustrated
books in English are as desirable as toys are for the grade
schoolers," said Mary Harris, the project coordinator.
"Teenagers want the same things our kids do , like board
games, basketballs, soccer balls, simple cameras with film,
and even pierced earrings!"
Gifts can be delivered before December 20 to the
International Institute, 3800 Park Ave., M-TH from 8 AM
to 9 PM; Fridays from 8 AM to 5 PM; and Saturdays from Noon
to 4PM. Contributions of cash and other gifts are deductible
in accordance with IRS regulations.
Please, do not wrap the presents before delivering them.
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Marisel Salascruz: Blending the Rhythm of
Flamenco with the Heartbeat of St. Louis
By MARY KIMBROUGH
Society. For more than a decade, this non-profit
organization has promoted Spanish cultural
dances in many popular local events.
Under Marisd's leadership, the Society has
become one of St. Louis' finest cultural assets.
The Society has performed for the United
Nations Association, the VP Fair and is an annual
highlight at the International Institute's Folkfest.
Marisel has transformed her garage into a studio for the academy she established 13 years ago,
for apprentices of the danCing company.
Although she must work with a modest budget,
she often brings professional dancers from Spain
to appear in the local programs.
Marisel is determined to keep alive the tradition of the Spanish dance. That's why she made
certain her daughter had an opportunity to study
with master dancers and that her granddaughter
Lindsay has had the same opportunity.
"In Spain, dance is our life," Marisel said.
"Infants, barely out of their cribs, respond to the
music and begin to learn the steps and gestures
as quickly and as naturally as American children
learn to tum somersaults"
Marisel's own career began not on
a concert stage but on a parade
route. There, she performed as a
drummer and baton twirler Born
in Granada, Spain, Marisellived
in Argentina and Costa Rica,
before returning to Spain to be
apprenticed to world-renowned
dancers and to get a degree in
Spanish Dance
Marisel came to the US at the
behest of Catholic nuns who felt
she would find new opportunities
here for her artistic abilities After
living in Kansas City, she moved
The Society brings national and international guest artists to Folkfest
to St. Louis to launch a new and
arisel Salascruz is a
slim, dark-eyed
grandmother with the
pep of a teenager. With
a strong echo of her
native Spain in her voice,
she has a natural grace,
nurtured through years of
studying and performing
the traditional dances of her
beloved homeland.
She is the youthful matriarch of
three generations of Spanish
dancers Her daughter studied
three years in Seville and Marisel's
granddaughter, Lindsay Schaefer, is learning the
dance steps and gestures from her grandmother
At nine, Lindsay is already looking ahead to the
time when she, too, will follow a professional
career in the arts.
Marisel, in addition to her artistic gifts, is also
an astute businesswoman. She is founder and
director of The Saint Louis Cultural Flamenco
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exciting chapter in her professional career.
Marisel's performances might be expected to
attract primarily those of Spanish descent
However, she has found that more and more St.
Louisans of other cultures are enjoying her traditional Spanish dances, especially flamenco .
According to Marisel, the flamenco is not just
a set of formalized gestures and steps. "You
must feel it as well as know it" she said.
As a purist, she points out with a laugh that
Hollywood may be giving movie-goers a faulty
image of the flamenco. They see dancers on the
screen wear big floppy hats and eat com chips.
"In Spain," she said, "we don't even eat corn l "
Mansel Salascruz.
The flamenco is not
just a set of formalized gestures and
steps. ''You must feel
it as well as know it."
International Police Explorers: Learning
About the Universe of St. Louis
o be an "explorer," you don't have to lift off
in a space ship and soar among the stars, or
step into a bathysphere and hover over the ocean
floor. You don't even have to put on mukluks and
furs and tramp through the frozen wastes of the
Arctic or hunt wild animals in the jungle. In fact,
you don't have to go far beyond your front door
You just have to be a young man or woman
from Bosnia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, laos or Vietnam,
now in the 9th to 12th grade, have at least a "e'
average, be in good health and eager to serve your
community in your new homeland - assisting
the police
The International Police Explorer Post 9023,
organized a year ago by the International Institute,
the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and
the Boy Scouts of America, is believed to be the
first multi-ethnic Explorer Post in the country.
Operating on a grant from the Office of Refugee
Resettlement, Department of Health and Human
Services, the post was created to help keep the
South Grand neighborhood a low-crime area and
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to offer refugee teenagers a constructive alternative
to gang actlvltles
However, the first members thought up ways to
implement the objectives through college scholarships and community action projects, and now,
with a membership of 28, there is a waiting list of
others who want to get involved.
Although the Explorer Post - an important
element in the Boy Scout program - was established because of police concern with rising crime,
its young members are not sent into crime-related
situations. They may help crowd control at public
events such as air show:;, house tours or bicycle
races They may serve as parking attendants or
direct visitors, aid in neighborhood clean-ups or
such national disasters as the 1993 flood.
"We want our young people to learn to be productive citizens of tomorrow," said Barbara Flory,
the project manager. "This is one way, helping
them to bridge two cultures, the traditions of their
own lands and those of America These are our
future citizens Some come here as teenagers and
it is very hard to make that transition from one
Did you know?
WlllRf- 1~I~lIC;RA!,;TS CO~If: rRo~l?
In 1996, the "Top Ten" countries from which
the US received legal immigrants were: Mexico
(159,731) , the Philippines (55,778), India
(44,781), Vietnam (42,006), Mainland China
(41,662), Dominican Republic (39,516), Cuba
(26,415), Ukraine (21,051), Russia (19,646), and
Jamaica (19,029)
WHI.Rl RLilICHS COME fROM?
In 1996, the "Top Ten" countries from which
the US received refugees were: the former Soviet
Union (29 ,536), Vietnam (17,021), Bosnia
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(12,030), Somalia (6,436), Cuba (3,498), Iraq
(2,528), Laos (2,201), Iran 0,256), Sudan (575),
and Ethiopia (194)
~rHERE THE FOREIC.I\-BORI\, U\ I?
According to the 1990 census, 75% of all immigrants entering the US between 1980 and 1990
settled in six states: California, New York, Texas,
Florida, New Jersey and Illinois. A vast majority
of immigrants settle in urban areas. In 1990,
93% of foreign-born Americans lived in metropolitan areas, compared with 73% of nativeborn Americans.
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culture to another. We want them to feel they are
a part of our community.
"We have tried to help them stay connected to
their own culture but to begin to understand our
culture and to discriminate between the two"
Their parents have supported the Explorer concept despite their staunch loyalty to their heritage,
a heritage they have bequeathed to their sons and
daughters.
National or racial conflicts may continue in the
exist in the minds and hearts of the older generation but, Flory said, the younger refugees are learning to cross cultural barriers, and many have
become good friends. When they play basketball,
for example, they playas a team, not as individuals
from different countries.
"One of the things parents have asked of us,"
she said, "is that the program teach their children
respect and responsibility
'The Explorers have their own officers, one from
each community. They do a lot of community service together. That's where the real ties are formed .
We have all seen the barriers beginning to dissolve "
The first U. S. multiethnic Explorer Post
in the country?
WHY MO~1 IMMIGRANTS COME HERE?
Most legal immigrants, about 8 out of 11,
come to join close family members who are
already US citizens or permanent residents.
Others are refugees fleeing persecution Some
receive labor certification because their skill is in
need, e.g , people with a Ph.D in math or science, ethnic chefs, and other specialties.
Immigration
Quick - Facts
Sources: Michael Fix andJeJJrey S Passel,
Immigration and Immigrants, Setting the Record
Straight (Washington, DC: Urban Institute,
1994). On Becoming an American: Immigration
and Immigrant Policy: A Report to Congress
(US Commission on Immigration ReJorm,
September 1997)
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Calendar of Ethnic and International Events: Winter 1997
Correct as of publication date. Please call
to confirm details. Unless otherwise noted,
all phone numb~rs are area code 3 14.
ThroughJan. 4 Navajo Weavings from the Andy
Williams Collection Special Exhibition The Saint Louis
Art Museum 721-0072
Through Jan. 10 Nexus II: Cultural Installations Art
and artifacts from everyday lives in six local ethnic communities-Filipino, Italian, Lithuanian, Peruvian, Polish
and Senegalese. sn Artists Guild 727-9599
1 Japan America Society of STL Annual Dinner and
Gala Auction Junior League 863-6232
Museum and the Archeological Institute of America, STL
Society The Saint Louis Art Museum 721-0072
9 & 11 Pattern and Innovation in Navajo Weaving
Gallery talk by Zoe Annis Perkins, Special Exhibition cocurator The Saint Louis Art Museum 721-0072
12 Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish
mass and reception with Mexican entertainment Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 524-1948
12 - 14 Capitaine Conan A film set on the Bulgarian
border in 1918 just before the end ofWWI Webster U
Film Series Winifred Moore Auditorium, Webster U.
968-7487.
13 Santa Lucia Celebration and Program Sponsored
by the Swedish Council of STL Kirkwood Community
Center Theater 432 -310 1.
2 & 4 Art of Contemporary Germany Gallery Talk
by Curator Cornelia Hornburg. The Saint Louis Art
Museum 721-0072
15 -Jan . 25 La Posada (Mexican Christmas)
Celebrate La Posada, the holiday when children leave
shoes outside their door. Worldways Children's
Museum 909-0497
2 French Social and Business Protocol Breakfast lecture by Christian Joly, President of Alliance Francaise
and of S &: C Thermal Systems Sponsored by the
Alliance Francaise. World Trade Center. 854-6141.
16 Springboard to Learning International Dance
Festival Local schoolchildren in costume perform traditional folk dances. Ridgeway Auditorium, Missouri
Botanical Garden 534-4337.
5 & 7 Dil To Pagal Hai ("The Heart is Crazy") Big
budget musical from world-famous Bombay studio. In
Hindi Sponsored by Shriji Enterprises. AMC Northwest.
821-4441
19 Concert by Haris Dzinovic, Bosnian Folk Singer.
Presented by Plima Magazine. Blue Room of Union Plaza
Corporation 752-3596
5 Concert with Kemal Malovcic, "King of Bosnian
Folk Music." Union Plaza Blue Room (300 S. Grand).
481-7973.
5-7 Bab El-Oued City Film on the recent rise in
Islamic fundamentalism in Algeria. In Arabic with
English subtitles Webster U. Film Series Winifred
Moore Auditorium, Webster U 968-7487
19-21 Conspirators of Pleasure. Adult-content film
by the great Czech surrealist filmmaker Jan Svankmajer.
Webster U Film Series Winifred Moore Auditorium,
Webster U. 968-7487
21 Winter Solstice Sunrise. Learn about Woodhenge
while waiting for the sunrise. Cahokia Mounds State
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Historic Site (618) 346-5160.
5-7 Kwanzaa Holiday Expo. Presented by Better
Family Life. America's Center 367-3440
21 & 28 Song Journey Video Navajo filmmaker
follows the pow-wow circuit The Saint Louis Art
Museum 721-0072
6 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration for STL Irish
Arts Foundation. Live Irish dance, as well as music and
song featured on the group's newly released CD Notes
from Home Series at the Sheldon Theater 849-1662.
21 Chanukah, the Festival of Lights Help light the
Menorah and celebrate the start of Israel's 50th year
Sponsored by the Jewish Community Centers
Association. Missouri Botanical Garden 432-5700
7 Many Lands/Many Splendors. An afternoon of
music dance and food from six local ethnic groups The
Saint Louis Artists Guild 727-9599
25 Czech Christmas Celebration. St John Nepomuk
Church. 231-0141
7 -Jan. 1 World of Christmas. Trees representing
winter festivals in 16 countries Jefferson National
Expansion Museum under the Arch 425-4465
8 Rieko Aizawa, Japanese pianist, performs in UM-St.
what it means to be Palestinian In Arabic with English
subtitles Webster U Film Series Winifred Moore
Auditorium, Webster U. 968-7487.
1 - Mar. 7 Sculpture and Fine Crafts Exhibition and
Marques de Jadraque One-Man Show STL Artists Guild
727-9599
4 Season of a Navajo Video profiling the life of a
traditional Navajo family over the four seasons The
Saint Louis Art Museum 721-0072.
2 Dubravka Tomsic, brilliant Slovenian pianist, performs in UM-St . Louis' Chamber Classics The Ethical
Society 516-5818
6 & 8 Tankas From Tibet Gallery talk by Museum
lecturer Elizabeth Semmelhack Gallery 231, The Saint
Louis Art Museum 721-0072.
3 A Yoruban Crown Lecture by Elizabeth
Semmel hack Gallery 106, The Saint Louis Art Museum
721-0072.
11 Fete for the Infant of Prague . St John Nepomuk
Czech Church 231-0141
6 - Apr. 5 Ancient Gold: The Wealth of the
Thracians, Treasures from the Republic of Bulgaria
Special Exhibition at The Saint Louis Art Museum
721-0072
15 - Feb. 28 Chinese New Year. Traditional holiday
activities, including a dragon parade Worldways
Children's Museum 909-0497
17 The People Keep Comin' Original musical on the
lives of ordinary St Louisans, including refugees and
immigrants Presented by the Metro Theater Company
The Saint Louis Art Museum. 997-6777.
22 Changes in Russia Today: Their Impact on You
and Your Business Dinner Lecture by Irina Bronstein
Sponsored by World Trade Club of STL. Creve Coeur
Country Club 725-9605
22 -Feb. 1 Riverdance The spectacle that brought
Irish dance, music and song to the big stage. Dance STL
at the Fox Theater 534-1111
23 - Feb. 14 HiroshimalNagasaki Exhibition Hunt
Gallery at Webster U. 961-1660.
26 Latin Jazz Concert Webster U Winifred Moore
Auditorium, 968-7128
27 & 29 China Underground: Chinese Bronzes and
Funerary Customs Gallery talk by Elizabeth
Semmelhack, Museum Lecturer The Saint Louis Art
Museum. 721-0072.
31 Viva Flamenco Guitarist Robert Radford and solo
dancer Kristina Martinez light up the stage Sponsored
the STL Classical Guitar Society. Sheldon Concert Hall.
567-5566
31 A Thousand Cranes Tale of Hiroshima girl,
described as the Asian Anne Frank story. Imaginary
Theatre Company The Saint Louis Art Museum
968-7344
8 Gold of the Gods: A Family Festival The Saint
Louis Art Museum 721-0072
10 Life and Death in a Medieval Islamic City David
Whitehouse, director of the Coming Museum of Glass,
describes excavations in Iran Co-sponsored by the Art
Museum and the Archeological Institute of America, St
Louis Society The Saint Louis Art Museum 72 I -0072
14 Feis (Irish Dance Competition) Open to the
public Marriott Pavilion Downtown 849-1662
16 Black History Month Jazz Retrospective Webster
U. Winifred Moore Auditorium 968-7128
18 Workshop on Women Refugees from the Hom of
Africa Issues of self sufficiency, citizenship and adjustment barriers are addressed by speakers including
refugee women themselves Sponsored by the Ethiopian
Community Association of Missouri 776-7464
22 Carnevale ("Farewell to Meat") Italian costumed
ball, the last celebration before Lent Sponsored by the
Sicilian Cultural Association Elks Club (Bauer Road)
832-6477
24 & 26 Gold of the Gods: A Curatorial View
Lecture in the Special Exhibition Galleries by Sidney
Goldstein, Director The Saint Louis Art Museum
721-0072
27 Odetta Long a performer with the likes of Pete
Seeger and Harry Belafonte, Odetta's range includes
blues to ballads to spirituals Sheldon Concert Hall.
533-9900
27 Buffalo Soldier. Children's musical on African
American cavalry in the West Center of Contemporary
Arts (COCA) 725-6555 Through March 1.
30 Japanese Landscape Painting Gallery talk by
Elizabeth Semmelhack, Museum lecturer The Saint
Louis Art Museum. 721-0072.
Through Feb. 14 HiroshimalNagasaki Exhibition
See listing for Jan. 23.
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9 Functional Art from Japan Gallery Conversation
with Linda Hendricks, Museum educator The Saint
Louis Art Museum 721-0072
9 Tuninir: Father of the Saint LeclUre by Michael J
Fuller, STL Community College, Florissant Valley. Latest
archeological finds from Syria Co-sponsored by the Art
Through Feb. 28 Chinese New Year at Worldways
Children's Museum See listing for Jan 15
Through Jan 4 Navajo Weavings from the Andy
Williams Collection See listing for December
Through Jan 25 La Posada (Mexican Christmas) at
Worldways Children's Museum See listing for Dec 15
2 - 4 Chronicle of a Disappearance Film in search of
1 Riverdance continues See listing for Jan 22 .
1 The Dunham Streate Dancers (formerly Katherine
Dunham Children's Workshop) perform traditional
Caribbean and African American dance styles The Sain t
Louis Art Museum 721-0072
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