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2008 Performing
Arts Stage
Located on on South Central and Carondelet
Saturday September 6th
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11:00– 11:45 a.m.
Gale Rublee Portman
From Hollywood actress to storyteller, environmental educator. A graduate of Stephens College with a BFA in Theater, Gale is a teaching and performing artist with Springboard to Learning & Young Audiences of St. Louis and COCA ( Center of Creative Arts). As a professional storyteller, she is co-founder of Storytellers Side by Side, a regional teller for the annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival, a member of MO-TELL and St. Louis Gateway Storytellers, and a featured storyteller at MO-TELL’s 2001 Storytelling Festival. She is also an accredited Tai Chi Chih® instructor, offering classes through SLCC-Meramec.galetales@sbcglobal.net.
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12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Leaping Lizards
Leaping Lizards On Stage consists of acting, dance, and vocal students from Leaping Lizards Performing Arts Studio, who love to be “on stage.” The group presents song and dance musical revues during the spring, summer and fall and a musical Christmas show during the winter. Leaping Lizards On Stage performs for countless venues all over the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Leaping Lizards Performing Arts Studio "Complete Performance and Musical Theatre Training". 314-645-6362 or
www.wbspnnrs.com/leapinglizards
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2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Union Avenue Opera
Union Avenue Opera is a 14 year-old professional opera company in the Central West End. UAO produces three main stage operas in July and August and one concert version opera on Halloween weekend. All operas are performed in original languages with projected English translations. Come hear an enticing selection of opera classics by UAO artists.
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3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Kincaid Karacters Puppets
For over a quarter century, Kincaid Karacter Puppets have provided audiences with unique, high quality mascot/puppet products and services, backed by years of in-the-field experience.
In order to showcase the cultural and historical aspects of professional puppetry for a generation of new audiences, Doug Kincaid “themes” the presentation style of The Kincaid Karacter Puppet Shows to reflect the classic “street theatre” performances so popular in the 1700’s and 1800’s. www.thekincaidpuppets.com
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4:30pm-5:15pm
Hawaiian Polynesian Revue
This professional Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian and Maori native dance troup performs live and taped music shows that include drumming during the audience participation and fire/knife dance.
Our costumes are traditional Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori styles that bring the excitement of these Polynesian islands to any audience, commercial or corporate. www.hawaiianpolynesianrevue.com
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Sunday September 7th |
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11:00 – 11:40 a.m.
Los Flamencos
Los Flamencos began in 1997 to promote Flamenco in the St. Louis region. Since 1997, Los Flamencos has appeared in more than 600 performances and offers lessons in Spanish guitar and Spanish dance. Performing at the St. Louis Art Fair are Beth Steinbrenner, Dance Director of Los Flamencos and Lliam Christy, Music Director of Los Flamencos. Both artists have studied with numerous world reknown Flamenco performers; including Manolete, Timo Lozano, Gerado Nunez and Oscar de Herrero. Visit Los Flamencos at www.los-flamencos.com to find out more about concerts and lessons.
www.los-flamencos.com
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12:00-12:45 p.m.
Chinese Culture Promotion and Development Association
The Chinese Culture Promotion & Development Association CCPDA was founded by American Chinese Mr. Allen Zhao with the mission of uniting all overseas Chinese and international friends together to promote and develop the essence of Chinese culture.
The CCPDA’s goal is to promote the essence of Chinese culture to the Western world through educational programs and events such as art, language, health, travel and business development. www.chineseculturepda.com
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1:30 pm – 2:15 p.m.
One Fine Storyteller
St. Louis, Missouri Storyteller Rosemary Wilson is one fine professional storyteller! Your imagination is guaranteed to be stirred by a story. In fact, you will easily recall a story told to you years later.
Rosemary's repertoire of stories includes tall tales (humorous), riddles, folktales from around the world, wisdom tales (motivational), fairy tales, and personal anecdotes. www.onefinestoryteller.com
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2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Panacea
During his ten year high school reunion, Elliott Ranney and fellow classmate, Pat Rodriguez met and soon after formed Panacea. They have performed at coffee houses, concerts and wineries. Pat is a dynamic Latin percussionist and is one of the featured performers on Aging Sailor’s Dream. Elliott has given concert performances with Brewer & Shipley, Shawn Phillips and Jonatha Brooke. Also joined Panacea will be Elliott Ranney's son on bass. www.elliottranney.com
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