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MOND A Y PAGE 16 The Indie Bookstore Alliance adopts a mob mentality. TUESD A Y PAGE 19 Get to know your bike rights. WEDNESD A Y PAGE 19 The Peabody welcomes the “rock star of writers.” NIGHT + DAY WEEK OF APRIL 1 9–25 THUR SD AY | 04.19 [AR TW ALK] | Star-crossed and cross-dressed in Purple Sea . TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS St. Louis has more to offer culturally than Budweiser and Provel. If you need proof, the Downtown ARTWALK fills the streets with works of art this Thursday, April 19, beginning at Leather Trades Artist Lofts (1600 Locust Street). Art and dance exhibits will be open to the public, along with circus acts and interactive fitness classes. Musicians and street performers, the STL Hoop Club and St. Louis Fire Technicians will entertain folks en route to Art Saint Louis (555 Washington Avenue), the walk’s final destination. Grab a bite to eat at any of the local restaurants along the way, including food trucks like Chop Shop and Sweet Divine, or check out the free demonstration from award-winning plein air painter Garry McMichael. The festivities are free and last from 4 to 11:30 p.m. For more information, call 314-299-7381 or go to www.visitmo.com. — K HOLOOD E ID [AR T EXHIBIT] CREATIVE COMPOSITES Daniel Lefcourt experiments with texture in his newest exhibit, Mockup , using various types of boards and paper to create three-dimensional pieces that are at once subdued and energetic. Substrate creates the illusion of movement as lines of varying lengths appear ready to continue off the canvas, while fiberboard panels and sawdust are accented with the glow of a light projector in Passive Surplus . These works and more will be on display at White Flag Projects (4568 Manchester Avenue; 314-531-3442 or www.whiteflagprojects.com) beginning with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. The exhibit will remain on display Tuesday through Saturday until May 26. — C HRISSY W ILMES FRID AY | 04.20 [THEA TER] | RENAISSANCE CROSS-DRESSING Thanks to Bill Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy As You Like It , people living theatrically everywhere embody the motto “all the world’s a stage.” In the audience-beloved play, heroine Rosalind is banished from her uncle’s court and flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the court jester Touchstone, with Rosalind disguised as young man Ganymede and Celia concealed as poor woman Aliena. Under the guise of Ganymede, Rosalind encounters Orlando, whose love for Rosalind spurned her exile from the kingdom. Take in all the lighthearted cavorting, coupling and cross-dressing at 8 p.m. this Friday, April 20, at the Edison Theatre at Washington University ( 6445 Forsyth Boulevard; 314-935-6543 or www .edisontheatre.wustl.edu), presented by the Washington University Performing Arts Department. Tickets are $10 to $15; shows continue Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. through April 28. — L IZ M ILLER S ATURD AY | 04.21 [HOLID A Y ] | Since its creation in 2007, Record Store Day has become an internationally observed holiday, celebrating the cultural impact of a beloved endangered species: independent record stores. Recognized by shops, labels, artists and fans alike, RSD stands as a testament for the continuing love (and relevance) of vinyl and the folks who lovingly hawk it. Now in its fifth year, the annual event has grown from simply a sale of limited-edition releases to an all-out party, amassing everything from live music performances and DJ spins to exclusive deals and free beer. This year’s local festivities commence with massive celebrations at three of St. Louis’ heavy riverfronttimes.com DAMN THE MAN – SAVE THE EMPIRE hitters: Apop Records (2831 Cherokee Street; 314-664-6575), Euclid Records (601 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-961-8978) and Vintage Vinyl (6610 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-721-4096). Packed to the brim with showcases of local bands and DJs, Record Store Day also brings performances from national acts including JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound and Portugal. The Man. For the full details on all Record Store Day events, visit www .recordstoreday.com. — J OSH L EVI [SHOWDOWN] SHOW ME YOUR SKILLS The Show-Me Sound organization is drumming up a lot of enthusiasm for its third annual Showdown: Historically Black College and University Drum Line Show and Recruitment Fair. Seven of the nation’s premier percussion continued on page 16 RIVERFR ONT TIMES 15 APRIL 1 9-25, 2 012

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THURSDAY|04.19 [ARTWALK ] TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS St. Louis has more to offer culturally than Budweiser and Provel. If you need proof, the Downtown ARTWALK fills the streets with works of art this Thursday, April 19, beginning at Leather Trades Artist Lofts (1600 Locust Street). Art and dance exhibits will be open to the public, along with circus acts and interactive fitness classes. Musicians and street performers, the STL Hoop Club and St. Louis Fire Technicians will entertain folks en route to Art Saint Louis (555 Washington Avenue), the walk’s final destination. Grab a bite to eat at any of the local restaurants along the way, including food trucks like Chop Shop and Sweet Divine, or check out the free demonstration from award-winning plein air painter Garry McMichael. The festivities are free and last from 4 to 11:30 p.m. For more information, call 314-299-7381 or go to www.visitmo.com. — KHOLOOD EID [ ARTEXHIBIT ] CREATIVE COMPOSITES Daniel Lefcourt experiments with texture in his newest exhibit, Mockup, using various types of boards and paper to create threedimensional pieces that are at once subdued and energetic. Substrate creates the illusion of movement as lines of varying lengths appear ready to continue off the canvas, while fiberboard panels and sawdust are accented with the glow of a light projector in Passive Surplus. These works and more will be on display at White Flag Projects (4568 Manchester Avenue; 314-531-3442 or www.whiteflagprojects.com) beginning with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 19. The exhibit will remain on display Tuesday through Saturday until May 26. — CHRISSY WILMES FRIDAY|04.20 | [THEATER ] RENAISSANCE CROSS-DRESSING Thanks to Bill Shakespeare’s genderbending comedy As You Like It, people living theatrically everywhere embody the motto “all the world’s a stage.” In the audience-beloved play, heroine Rosalind is banished from her uncle’s court and flees to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and the court jester Touchstone, with Rosalind disguised as young man Ganymede and Celia concealed as poor woman Aliena. Under the guise of Ganymede, Rosalind encounters Orlando, whose love for Rosalind spurned her exile from the kingdom. Take in all the lighthearted cavorting, coupling and cross-dressing at 8 p.m. this Friday, April 20, at the Edison Theatre at Washington University ( 6445 Forsyth Boulevard; 314-935-6543 or www.edisontheatre.wustl.edu), presented by the Washington University Performing Arts Department. Tickets are $10 to $15; shows continue Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. through April 28. — LIZ MILLER SATURDAY|04.21 | [ HOLIDAY ] DAMN THE MAN – SAVE THE EMPIRE Since its creation in 2007, Record Store Day has become an internationally observed holiday, celebrating the cultural impact of a beloved endangered species: independent record stores. Recognized by shops, labels, artists and fans alike, RSD stands as a testament for the continuing love (and relevance) of vinyl and the folks who lovingly hawk it. Now in its fifth year, the annual event has grown from simply a sale of limited-edition releases to an all-out party, amassing everything from live music performances and DJ spins to exclusive deals and free beer. This year’s local festivities commence with massive celebrations at three of St. Louis’ heavy hitters: Apop Records (2831 Cherokee Street; 314-664-6575), Euclid Records (601 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves; 314-961-8978) and Vintage Vinyl (6610 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-721-4096) . Packed to the brim with showcases of local bands and Djs, Record Store Day also brings performances from national acts including JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound and Portugal. The Man. For the full details on all Record Store Day events, visit www.recordstoreday.com. — JOSH LEVI [ SHOWDOWN ] SHOW ME YOUR SKILLS The Show-Me Sound organization is drumming up a lot of enthusiasm for its third annual Showdown: Historically Black College and University Drum Line Show and Recruitment Fair. Seven of the nation’s premier percussion ensembles go head to head to battle for a $10,000 cash prize for their school’s drumline program. The event begins on Market Street and Jefferson Avenue this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with the Showdown Parade, as percussionists pound the pavement west to Saint Louis University’s Chaifetz Arena (1 South Compton Avenue). From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, the arena will host a free collegerecruitment career fair, leading up to the 2 p. m. showdown. Tickets for the battle are $15. To see a list of participating teams and to snare your seats in advance, visit www.showmesound.org. — MARK FISCHER SUNDAY|04.22 | [ FESTIVAL ] ANCIENT CULTURE, NEW YEAR Celebrating a special event with a country’s expats is the best way to explore that part of the world without so much as leaving the city. Sure, there are plenty of travel channels accessible from your couch, but Anthony Bourdain can’t teach you everything. Through holidays and similar important happenings, we learn what beliefs and traditions other people hold dear, and also what they like to eat and watch and hear while making merry and commemorating a notable occasion. For such a glimpse into Thailand, plan to attend the Traditional Thai New Year Festival, or Songkran Festival, held at Wat Phrasriratanaram, a Thai Buddhist temple located at 890 Lindsay Lane in Florissant. Admission to the fest is free, but be sure to bring money for traditional food and drink. Plus, expect to see a drum parade, classical dances, a beauty pageant and even Thai boxing before the revelry concludes. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; check out the full schedule at www.stlthaitemple.org. — ALISON SIELOFF [LGBTQ ] QUEER AS FILM Sure, T.S. Eliot thought it the cruelest month, but April in St. Louis is downright gay — the fifth annual Qfest St. Louis brings 21 films celebrating a spectrum of LGBTQ voices to the Tivoli Theatre (6350 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-995-6270) this weekend. Three of the films feature St. Louisans, including My Best Day, the directorial debut of Clayton High School grad Erin Greenwell, Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together, starring local girl Jacqui Jackson, and Jan’s Coming Out, an uproarious documentary with interviews from St. Louis-based partners Jane Ibur and Sondra Seiler. Other highlights include Sundance favorite Love Free or Die: How the Bishop of New Hampshire Is Changing the World and the subtly titled Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same. Tickets are $10 to $12 and can be purchased at the Tivoli box office or at tickets.landmarktheatres.com. — DIANA BENANTI MONDAY|04.23 | [ FLASHMOB ] READ BOOKS Monday, April 23, the birth and death day of William Shakespeare, has been designated World Book Day. In celebration, Left Bank Books and the St. Louis Independent Bookstore Alliance are coordinating ReadMOB, a flash mob designed to get readers and non-readers alike on the same page. With a book in hand, participants should flash flood the steps of the Arch (200 Washington Avenue) at 12:30 p.m., dressed in everyday attire to prevent unwanted attention. The mob’s mission is to do the Village People’s “YMCA” one better by spelling “Read Books” with their bodies on the Gateway Arch steps. The event will be filmed and immediately posted on the Internet, so mobsters can share the stunt with their friends and family. Attendees will be briefed on how to proceed prior to filming, so be punctual! For more detailed information on your assignment (should you choose to accept it), go to www.left-bank.com. — MARK FISCHER TUESDAY|04.24 | [ CYCLING ] SHARED CUSTODY OF THE STREETS As the number of cyclists in St. Louis grows, Trailnet continues to raise awareness for this ever-expanding sector of the population. Its abundant calendar of events includes Trailnet on Tap, a speaker series. This week’s installment takes place at Urban Eats Cafe (3301 Meramec Street; 314-558-7580 or www.urbaneatscafe. com), with guest speaker attorney Karie Casey. Casey presents valuable information on the rights of cyclists and what to do when an accident takes place and when it is appropriate to get the police involved. Important for any cyclist, from the casual rider to the daily commuter, this free legal advice (first time you’ve ever seen that phrase, right?) Is given from 7 to 8:30 p.m. So pull up a chair, eat a pastry (you’ll work it off on the ride home) and be glad that the next time an angry driver tries to run you off the road, you’ll know exactly what to do. — NICOLE BECKERT WEDNESDAY|04.25 | [ LITERARY ] TALK PRETTY Audio books are usually a compromise — something for literary junkies to listen to while on the treadmill or during the morning commute when they’re too busy or exhausted for full immersion bookreadin’. But given the choice to read When You Are Engulfed in Flames or to listen to David Sedaris read it to you in his pleasant, articulate manner (complete with that ever-endearing lisp), it’s hard to imagine anyone refusing the audio experience. Sedaris’ writing is already personal, delicate, poignant and somehow infinitely relatable, and his often self-deprecating words are more animated and enchanting when he breathes them into a microphone, whether they’re describing his awkward childhood or telling morality tales through talking squirrels and chipmunks. The Peabody Opera House (1400 Market Street; 314-499- 7600 or www.peabodyoperahouse.com) welcomes Sedaris and all his pretty words at 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday, April 25. Tickets are $35 to $55, and Left Bank Books will be on hand selling Sedaris’ works for a signing that immediately follows. — CHRISSY WILMES

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