The Cinco De Mayo Festival on Cherokee Street is one of the largest festivals in the St. Louis area, bringing together over 45,000 attendees to celebrate the rich culture and artistic community on Cherokee Street and surrounding South St. Louis City neighborhoods. This years’ festival will take place on Saturday, May 7th 2016 from 11:00am to 9:00pm on Cherokee Street, between Nebraska and Jefferson Street. The festival will pack the street with people enjoying authentic food, drinks, music, entertainment, art and merchandise. The People’s Joy Parade presented by Community Arts and Movement Project will begin at its traditional time of 1:11 PM and has become a festival highlight and beloved celebration of community.
Kismet is a duo of dreamers doing all the things their favorite forerunners imbued in them. Sonia, for instance, worked at a Recycling Center where she learned to utilize materials donated from the community to use toward creative play, engaging whole families or one child at a time. More impressively, Sonia has worked at Art City in City Museum for 11 years. She celebrated her 11th year July 2 of 2014. Tom, on the other hand, was inspired by a shop in Omaha, NE Called the Antiquarium that sold records, books and art and provided a safe place for locals to hang out, drink coffee, read books, play chess, and philosophize. Later on in life, inspired by said cultural center, Tom moved to Durango, Colorado where he opened his own record store / art gallery / venue which lasted 4 years. A large part of Tom’s music collection comes from this endeavor. Following Durango, Tom moved to Denver where he worked at one of the finest record stores in the country for 2 more years.
MISSION STATEMENT ArtDimensions is a 501(c)3, non-profit arts organization in St. Louis, MO organized for the charitable and educational purposes of supporting and educating local artists, providing art exhibits for the community and developing the artistic community in St. Louis. Part of ArtDimensions’ strategy for achieving its purposes is to teach current artists about art techniques and business survival skills, and to create the next generation of artists by teaching children about art. ArtDimensions also seeks to educate the public about art and develop their appreciation for art. ArtDimensions’ strategy to do this is simple: show the public as much art as possible. ArtDimensions holds Monthly Artist Networking meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 PM. The meetings are open to artists and performers of all types and skill level. All are welcome to attend and share their art with and meet other like-minded people. Locations vary each month, so check this page or our website regularly for details!
VanElla Studios and Productions is the home of burlesque, vaudeville and dance instruction and entertainment in St. Louis. Our Studio offers friendly, flirty, body-positive boutique style classes in a fun and intimate setting. Students have the opportunity to learn movements and techniques that will build confidence and skills for personal growth and stage presence. Our classes include basic to advanced burlesque, cardio tease, bellyesque, physical movement and character, music video and movie musical choreography, fan dance, burlesque styling and costuming, pastie making and tassel twirling and so much more all offered by world class, experienced instructors.
Starlight Lab, tucked away in Benton Park, right from the heart of the Cherokee Art District, we offer art consultation services, we can also help make any idea or dream you have materialize into reality, provide you with concert level sound and lighting for your event, shoot your event in 4K quality with multiple cameras and even aerial 4K photography and video, including editing and promotions. We specialize in those fields along with custom interior design & build, LED lighting, solar installations and custom remanufactured furniture of all sorts with inlays, 2-part epoxy ideas, inlaid lighting or whatever... It's just what we do and if you want it done, done cool and right in a timely manner by professionals, then give us a call/text/email.
mushmaus has been established to offer time, ample space, and a stipend for DIY conceptual visual communicators to realize big ideas and to encourage an elevated dialogue about work completed at mushmaus between Saint Louis artists, resident artists from abroad, and members of the community. mushmaus promotes and facilitates the exploration and cultivation of installation, cross-media, new-media, or other transformative endeavors though collaborations, interactions, performances, meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, and more.
Refab is a training/deconstruction-based nonprofit organization that works to create employment opportunities for veterans and other community members. We offer building owners a sustainable alternative to conventional demolition and quality reclaimed materials and building supplies to local rehabbers, remodelers, artists, furniture makers, DIYers, and other creative types.
Zee Bee Market is an ethical retail store that sells fine, handcrafted, Fair Trade and sustainably produced, Eco-friendly gifts. Our pledge is to support the people and the environment in a positive way. We are also contributing to creating a better world by choosing products that are made from renewable sources. Come visit us at our St. Louis store located at 3211 So. Grand Blvd. We also set up shop at events in the Greater St. Louis area, at festivals and at Farmer's Markets. We believe in GIVING BACK and will be happy to support your school/church fundraiser efforts. Just send us a note. Don't live in St Louis? No problem! We ship anywhere via our website www.zeebeemarket.com We celebrate the beautiful work of human hands!
Visit our brick-and-mortar store at 3194 S. Grand in Tower Grove for a curated selection of vintage clothing, accessories & other delights, all meant for the modern-day wardrobe! We are also the proprietors of St. Louis' first mobile vintage store (lovingly named Holly), where we stock most of our handpicked vintage housewares. Check out our website's homepage, www.shopparsimonia.com, for a calendar of where we'll be unhitching this year! Also posting the latest updates on Instagram. Follow Beth & Holly @shopparsimonia! Looking to sell? We are always buying unique vintage pieces from the early 1970s and older! Women's and men's, too! Call the shop or email us to make an appointment!