Friday, May 18, 2012
The company is known in Hazelwood for teaching HSD students about bullying through theatre. With new subjects, it will have free performances through June to teach about race, betrayal and deceit.
One of Justin Blanchard’s fondest memories from performing in the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis production of Hamlet two years ago is the time he spent talking with audience members after each show’s final curtain. “I always like to come out afterwards. We kind of just mingle with the crowd, and talk with people,” he said. “You can grab me afterwards and ask me questions or tell me what you thought. I always welcome that kind of feedback and interaction with people who have questions. I think that’s a really wonderful part about the festival.” Othello Opening Blanchard plays the villainous Iago in this season’s Shakespeare Festival production of Othello, which runs at 8 p.m. nightly except Tuesdays May 23 through June 17 in Shakespeare …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
HWHS Bands performed in their Spring Concert on May 7.
Hazelwood West band director Aaron Jackson and his musicians provided an evening of music and memories on Monday when they performed their 7 p.m. concert in the Hazelwood West High School (HWHS) Theatre. Three of HWHS's student music groups played, including the Jazz Band, the Concert Band and the Symphonic Band. The Jazz Band kicked off the evening when it performed three tunes, including a version of the Sesame Street theme song. Solos were performed by Tim Stolle on trumpet, Jocelyn Flowers on piano, Adam Kallal on vibes, Minhaz Rashid on alto sax and William Saxton on guitar. Next up, the Concert Band played four songs, starting with Fidelity March by Karl King.The group also played Fright Night, arranged by James Kazik, Land of the …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The fair features fine art and fine craft, including basket weaver Helen Springer, and live performances by Erin Bode, Farshid Etniko and more.
Once you attended all the events in the City of Hazelwood through Saturday, feel free to expand past the city limits and see what the greater area has to offer on Sunday. Artists in a variety of styles from visual to vocal highlight the 25th annual Laumeier Art Fair today through Sunday at Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills. The fair, which also offers a packed lineup of musical entertainers including vocalist Erin Bode and the group Farshid Etniko, has become a tradition to many area people. “It’s fantastic,” said Marie Oberkirsch, special events manager at Laumeier. “I was just reviewing one of our old binders from 1989, and it was just so much fun to see how the event has really grown. Just from my own experience, I know that there…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Sendak has died at age 83. Tell us your memories of reading his books—especially "Where the Wild Things Are."
My two children are well above the age when they'd sit still for their mother and father reading a book to them. It won't be that many years before they have their own children. They'll be doing the reading. And I have no doubt that Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" will be among the books they crack open and recite. On Tuesday, we learned that the author of perhaps one of the most famous children's books of all time had died at the age of 83. The New York Times' report said the author had died from complications after a recent stroke. Writers have lauded Sendak's worth, but in particular his ability to craft children's stories out of what might have been considered "untraditional" — monsters "roaring their terrible roars" and "…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Several parade units and contest winners were announced Sunday. A number of awards were handed out for everything from cutest baby to best parade float.
While several turned out for the crowning of the 2012 Valley of Flowers Queen Sunday, others turned out to hear the award winners for several other contests. The City of Hazelwood came in second place for "Best Organization." In the "Best Theme Unit – James J. Eagan Award" category, Valley Industries brought the third place title back to Hazelwood. A number of awards were handed out during the ceremony, and here's a rundown of winners, including second and third place recipients. Personality: Lily Jung (Parent: Whitney Thomas) Popularity: Brody Barteau (Parents: Mitch and Ellen Barteau) 3 Years Old and Younger First Place: Roderick Eldred Second Place: Halle and Mareena Inman Third Place: Zachary Richardson 4-6 Years First Place: Corina …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Today is Star Wars Day, and your trusty editors talk about what a galaxy far, far away means to them. Share your best 'Star Wars' memories.
May the Fourth be with you Hazelwood! It might not be an official holiday, but for millions of Star Wars fans, it is a chance to reflect on the mythology that has grown so close to our heart. We wanted to share our memories and reflections on Star Wars, and maybe inspire you to do the same. Leave us a comment below, or click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to share an image of a Star Wars costume, toy, midnight release or anything else. No picture is too nerdy. (But pictures do need to conform to Patch's terms of use policy.) Here's are some memories from your trusty editors from around St. Louis Patchland, and be sure to click through the photos of an original 1977 Star Wars press kit! The newsroom was all abuzz back in 1977 when …
“It’s definitely one of the most unique parades that I’ve ever seen,” said co-organizer Jason Deem.
Live music with a Latin and a rock flavor, art demonstrations and a quirky, colorful parade highlight Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee Street. The event starts runs from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturday in south St. Louis. Make your stops around Hazelwood to El Coco Loco and Pueblo Nuevo which hosts Cinco celebrations then head to south city. “It’s definitely one of the most unique parades that I’ve ever seen,” said Jason Deem, who co-organizes the celebration with Will Liebermann. “It’s something I think would only happen on Cherokee, because we’ve got so many artists and so many creative people who come together to make it happen." The festival, in its 15th year, should be muy bueno. “The festival’s been increasing in size every year,” Deem …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The museum, located in the St. Louis Mills, features vast collections of gear, plus displays explaining the world of firefighting, a tribute to the Sept. 11 first responders, and more.
When it comes to hot exhibits sure to get visitors fired up, the First Due Fire Museum at St. Louis Mills in the City of Hazelwood is sizzling. Firefighters Eric Kiehl, Chester Jones and Steve Arnold founded the museum on May 10, 2004, as a way to promote fire safety education. “The goal for the museum was education,” Kiehl said. “Letting the public know what firefighters are all about – the type of work that we do, the type of equipment that we use, the gear that we wear – mainly it was an educational thing.” Jam-Packed with Memorabilia But there was another reason the three decided to open a museum packed with a fascinating collection of fire-fighting memorabilia. “Because we had so much stuff,” Kiehl said, laughing. So much stuff indeed…
If these pictures don't make you want to see this piece of history in person, nothing will. Take in the antiques and much more fire fighting history.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Travel time isn't too long from Hazelwood, and the band's gig starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Hear cover songs by Radiohead, Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt and more.
Acoustic rock/current alternative group Stranger’s Almanac takes pride in being an atypical bar band. “Last time (we played) we got a lot of compliments on our particular song selection,” said band leader Chris Brokaw. “Like, ‘Wow, you guys do a really interesting version of that song,’ or ‘Wow, I love that song. I’ve never heard a band play that out.' That’s kind of what we’re going for.” Stranger’s Almanac features Brokaw on guitar and vocals, drummer, percussionist and backup vocalist Aaron Brokaw (Chris’s brother), Josh White playing guitar, mandolin and harmonica and adding vocals, vocalist Becky Kerley, and Mandy Brokaw, Chris’s wife, on bass. The band will start at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Dog Prairie Tavern in O’Fallon, and they are …
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1:44 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Loved to use this story in my KG classroom over the years; the children loved the idea of monsters who were manageable and fun:-) We also loved "Chicken Soup With Rice" and "Pierre." I remember I had the books AND the recordings to go with--we'd sing and sing! more ›