THE WINTER FAMILY COLLECTION is sponsoring Return to Forever: Kathleen Brodeur~ Edson Campos at the Saint Louis University Museum of Art. The exhibit features the work of husband and wife Edson Campos and Kathleen Brodeur, whose pieces reveal the mysteries of existence through oneness with nature. Some of the more than 100 works of art are from the personal collection of local art enthusiast and supporter Richard Winter, founder of The Winter Family Collection. The opening reception is Aug. 25, and the exhibit runs through Dec. 30. Premonition (2015, oil on canvas, 46 x 80 inches) by Edson Campos (pictured above) won Outstanding Painting at the annual exhibition of the Société des Artistes Français at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Hamilton fans, rejoice! LESLIE ODOM JR. is coming to St. Louis! He’ll perform with the St. Louis Symphony Dec. 3 for one night only. Odom starred with the original Hamilton cast and earned a 2016 Tony for Lead Actor in a Musical and a Grammy as the show’s principal soloist. Wow!
PRISCILLA McDONNELL, an ardent supporter of numerous philanthropic efforts in St. Louis, passed away July 25, just shy of her 95th birthday. The widow of Sanford McDonnell, former chairman and CEO of McDonnell Douglas, she was a founding member of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and served on numerous charitable boards, including the Saint Louis Art Museum, The Arts and Education Council, the Bach Society and The Sheldon, among countless others. Her giving spirit will be missed.
Congratulations are in order for SCOPE! The nonprofit is celebrating a decade of providing local families with access to free resources and opportunities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through after-school programs, summer camps, internships, career options and more. What started as a grassroots movement by founder and CEO Cynthia Lloyd is now expanding across the country to connect the next generation of innovators. Cheers to that and 10 years!
As a tribute, native hometowner KEN SHAPIRO has published a book of recipes left by his recently deceased mom, Popie Shapiro. In 1993, she compiled the kosher family recipes, along with stories and anecdotes, calling it, After I’m Gone: Recipes for the Hereafter. Proceeds from sales of the $20 book will go to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. The book is available at recipesforthehereafter.com.
