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Putt-Putt Goes Picasso - Ladue News

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:14

Putt-Putt Goes Picasso
Ladue News
The titles and creators of the exhibition's individual holes follow: Hole 1, Warped Tour by Andy VanMater of CannonDesign; Hole 2, Distortion by Arcturis; Hole 3, Mate in Four by the World Chess Hall of Fame; Hole 4, Alice by Natalie Pinson; Hole 5 ...

'A Queen Within' and the celebration of unchecked female power - Document Journal

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:56

'A Queen Within' and the celebration of unchecked female power
Document Journal
Originally conceived as the first fashion exhibition to ever take place at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri, A Queen Within served as an unlikely sartorial celebration of the shapeshifting powers of the chess board's matriarch. A ...

A Queen Within and the celebration of unchecked female power - Document Journal

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 02:00
A Queen Within and the celebration of unchecked female power  Document Journal

As the exhibition 'A Queen Within' at the New Orleans Museum of Art enters its final week, Document speaks with the show's curators about the history of ...

Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries - KSDK.com

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 11:42

KSDK.com

Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries
KSDK.com
"We call it 'Mate in Four' and it's actually set up like a chess problem," explains Emily Allred, Associate Curator at the World Chess Hall of Fame. So even if you shank your first shot you have a chance to redeem yourself. There are no water hazards ...

Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries - KSDK.com

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 02:00
Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries  KSDK.com

In the heart of grand center in a building where great music fills the hall an exhibit is going in that's not exactly par for the course. "No, this is a first for us," ...

Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries - KSDK.com

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 02:00
Play Mini Golf this summer at The Sheldon Art Galleries  KSDK.com

In the heart of grand center in a building where great music fills the hall an exhibit is going in that's not exactly par for the course. "No, this is a first for us," ...

Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode - Webster Kirkwood Times

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 01:57

Webster Kirkwood Times

Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode
Webster Kirkwood Times
Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode will be held Wednesday, May 23, 7 p.m., at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End. Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission ...

Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode - West End Word

Wed, 05/23/2018 - 01:49

West End Word

Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode
West End Word
Monthly Music Series: The 442s with Erin Bode will be held Wednesday, May 23, 7 p.m., at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. in the Central West End. Cost: $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission ...

World Chess Hall of Fame - STLtoday.com

Sun, 05/20/2018 - 00:29

STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame
STLtoday.com
These chess people aren't playing around — in April, they reclaimed their title as the home of the world's largest chess piece with the outdoor installation of a 20-foot king. Inside, learn about one of the world's largest games via displays and ...

World Chess Hall of Fame - STLtoday.com

Sun, 05/20/2018 - 00:29

STLtoday.com

World Chess Hall of Fame
STLtoday.com
These chess people aren't playing around — in April, they reclaimed their title as the home of the world's largest chess piece with the outdoor installation of a 20-foot king. Inside, learn about one of the world's largest games via displays and ...

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience - KBIA

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 07:37

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience
KBIA
Many of the articles resulting from these visits will become part of the World Chess Hall of Fame's collection of periodicals related to chess history. Many of these publications are chess-centered periodicals such as Chess Life, Chess Review, American ...

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 06:57

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience
St. Louis Public Radio
Many of the articles resulting from these visits will become part of the World Chess Hall of Fame's (WCHOF) large collection of periodicals related to chess history. Many of these publications, as one might suspect, are chess-centered periodicals such ...

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 02:00
On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience  St. Louis Public Radio

The U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships recently concluded at the St. Louis Chess Club. During the tournament, the Chess Club played host to a ...

On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience - St. Louis Public Radio

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 02:00
On Chess: How Sports Illustrated familiarized chess for a broad audience  St. Louis Public Radio

The U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships recently concluded at the St. Louis Chess Club. During the tournament, the Chess Club played host to a ...

Composer Spotlight Series: Bernstein - West End Word

Thu, 05/17/2018 - 01:23

West End Word

Composer Spotlight Series: Bernstein
West End Word
The Composer Spotlight Series at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave., will feature members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in a program of Leonard Bernstein's music on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. Cost: $10/members; ...

Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers - South County Times

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 01:53

South County Times

Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers
South County Times
Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers will be held Wednesday, May 16, 6 p.m., at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. Learn how to draw gestures and identify basic shapes from a live, nude model. This introductory class is ...

Coffee with the Curators - West End Word

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 01:47

West End Word

Coffee with the Curators
West End Word
Coffee with the Curators will be held Wednesday, May 16, at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the current exhibitions. Light breakfast and coffee at 7:45 a.m.; tour begins at 8 a.m. For more information ...

Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers - Webster Kirkwood Times

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 01:25

Webster Kirkwood Times

Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers
Webster Kirkwood Times
Seeing Shapes: Figure Drawing with Brian Flowers will be held Wednesday, May 16, 6 p.m., at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. Learn how to draw gestures and identify basic shapes from a live, nude model. This introductory class is ...

Coffee with the Curators - Webster Kirkwood Times

Wed, 05/16/2018 - 01:25

Webster Kirkwood Times

Coffee with the Curators
Webster Kirkwood Times
Coffee with the Curators will be held Wednesday, May 16, at the World Chess Hall of Fame, 4652 Maryland Ave. Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the current exhibitions. Light breakfast and coffee at 7:45 a.m.; tour begins at 8 a.m. For more information ...

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