Patch Picks: Events and Happenings Mar. 26 – Apr. 1

Ladue-Frontenac Patch teams up with neighboring Patch sites each week to round up events and happenings in the area. Here are our picks for this week.

Monday, Mar. 26.

• The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at is featuring an exhibit featuring brain imaging technology on great artists. The exhibit, called Art and the Mind-Brain, will open at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The exhibit is free and will run through April 16. For more information, visit ArtsZipper.com.
• While and students will be on spring break until next week, most other students in the area will return to school on Monday.

Tuesday, Mar. 27.

• If you’re in University City on Tuesday, head over to the for the Fringe Figure Film Festival: The Third Man at 7 p.m. The classic film features a pulp novelist who finds himself investigating the death of a friend while traveling. Admission is free.
• The in Ladue will host Dr. Marvin Marcus, ’s Professor of Japanese Literature on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Marcus will discuss renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s writing style as compared to more traditional Japanese works. You don’t need to have previously read Murakami to enjoy this event. For details, visit the Japan America Society of St. Louis website.
• The is holding a networking luncheon on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the . The event will feature author Jan Torrisi-Mokwa, founder of Congruence. She will offer a presentation called Building Career Equity: How Professionals and their Firms Achieve Mutual & Meaningful Growth. For more information, visit the Clayton Chamber’s website.
• The ’s Board of Adjustment will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the City Hall Council Chambers. Visit the city’s website for details.
• at is hosting an Ippolita Trunk Show on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Designer Ippolita will be in store to meet clients and showcase her latest collection. Tuscan delicacies will be on hand. For more information or to make an appointment, call 314-567-9200, ext. 5320.

Wednesday, Mar. 28.

• The Fringe Figure Film Festival continues in University City on Wednesday with Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho at the . The show is free and starts at 7 p.m.
• The in Ladue is hosting a free presentation on living with low vision on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Tips and resources will be offered to help those affected by low vision have better health, be safer and increase their independence. For more information, visit the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired website.
• and the Clayton Board of Aldermen will host a National Women’s History Month reception on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For more information, visit the city’s website.
• The Clayton PTO and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is co-hosting a Meet the Candidates forum on Wednesday in the Clayton High School auditorium. Participants can meet and ask questions of Board of Education and Board of Aldermen candidates who will run in the Apr. 3 election. For more details, visit the city’s website.
• Do you have a child who will start kindergarten at in August? If so, now’s your chance to meet principal Dr. Chris Schreiner at the for an informal discussion about kindergarten. Enjoy coffee and visit with Dr. Schreiner and get your questions answered. Visit the Ladue district’s website for information.
• The is offering a class on how to use your e-reader and borrowing from the library’s Overdrive e-book repository on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The event is free. Bring a laptop and your e-reader if you have one.  You can also join in the U City Book Group’s discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at 7 p.m.  Visit the library’s website for details.
• at is offering a cooking class on Thai-Inspired Dinners on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The menu includes spring rolls, chicken Satay with coconut rice and more. Classes cost between $50 and $75. For more information, visit the Plaza Frontenac website.

Thursday, Mar. 29.

• Head to the Landmark Tivoli Theatre in University City on Thursday for the third installment in the Fringe Figure Film Festival. Jean-Luc’ Godard’s postmodern romance, Pierrot le Fou, will be shown at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
• The in University City is hosting Keys to Your Good Health on Thursday. Attendees can visit a variety of vendors who will offer complimentary health screenings and information. They can also try healthy snacks and learn about nutrition from St. Louis County Health Department representatives. Door prizes and a special “Treasure Chest of Healthy Prizes” will also be available.  For more information, call Brentmoor at 314-995-3811.
• Also in U. City, Washington University is offering a special presentation and conversation about St. Louis immigrants and refugees. The event, entitled Immigrants & Refugees in St. Louis: Their Experiences, Cultural Contributions and Challenges begins at 5 p.m. at Washington University’s Danforth University Center. Admission is free, and the presentation is suitable for teens and older. For more information, visit Wash U’s Arts & Sciences website.
• If you’ve ever thought about raising back yard chickens, head to in Richmond Heights on Thursday for a presentation on raising and caring for back yard chickens. The one-hour presentation is free and open to the public. A Q&A will follow the 7 p.m. event. For details, visit the Richmond Heights website.
• The University City Public Library is hosting author Margaret Hermes on Thursday at 7 p.m. Hermes will speak and read from her new book. For information, visit the library’s website.
• at Plaza Frontenac is hosting a Christian Louboutin Trunk Show in the Shoe Salon on level two on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The show will run through Saturday. For details, visit the Plaza Frontenac website.

Friday, Mar. 30.

• In University City, the Yonder Mountain String Band and Brown Bird will play at on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The show will also run on Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $22.50 in advance or $25 at the door, and there’s a $2 minor surcharge at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit The Pageant’s website.
• Remember Peter Frampton? He’ll be playing at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Friday. Tickets are between $30 and $90, depending on your seats. For more information and to buy your tickets, visit The Pageant’s website.
• If you are an intermediate or advanced level dancer age 12 or older, head to in University City on Friday at 4:30 p.m. for a Broadway-style master class with Gregory Haney, who is currently performing with Bring It On: The Musical. Tickets are $10, and space is limited, so get your registration in as soon as you can. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit the COCA website.
• will present its spring musical on Friday at 7 p.m. This year’s show is Annie.  For more information, visit the Ladue School District’s website.
• The University City Public Library is holding two events on Friday. Storytime for Grownups will be held at noon, featuring Actress Eleanor Mullin reading selections from Damon Runyon while participants eat lunch. Complimentary beverages and desserts provided. At 7 p.m., Howard Schwartz and Jeff Friedman will help kick off National Poetry Month with readings of their work. Copies of both authors’ books will be available for purchase and signing. Visit the library’s website for details.

Saturday, Mar. 31.          

• Music lovers should head to on Saturday for the Gateway Men’s Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert. The show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $20 to $25. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit the Gateway Men’s Chorus website.
• It’s time for the Annual Easter “Egg-Stravaganza” in Richmond Heights! The fre event starts Saturday at 10 a.m. There will be separate hunting areas for each kids’ age group. Kids up to 11 years of age can help find more than 5,000 eggs, including special prize eggs. Bring your own basket. For more information, visit the Richmond Heights website.
• at Plaza Frontenac is hosting a Laura Mercier Team Event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the cosmetics department. Get a beauty consult and makeup application with one of the team members from Laura Mercier. Visit the Plaza Frontenac website for details.

Sunday, Apr. 1.

• The in Clayton is hosting a School Days Gala, a celebration of the new Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. Saul Mirowitz Day School Reform Jewish Academy and Solomon Schechter Day School have merged to create the new school. The event will feature dinner and cocktails, entertainment and the chance to honor community leaders who help support the school. For details, visit the Saul Mirowitz website.
• In U. City, COCA is holding Visual Arts Open Studio on Sunday in conjunction with ArtMart. Kids ages 3 and older can work on their own or with the help of a visual arts instructor on a variety of art projects. Kids under six need to be accompanied by an adult to enjoy the event. The cost is $8 per child.  For more information, visit COCA’s website.

Want to see your Ladue-Frontenac, Clayton-Richmond Heights or University City event featured in this column? Email Patch reporter Angela Atkinson at angela.atkinson@patch.com with your event information.