See St. Joseph: Art exhibits, celebrations and community talks
By Kendra Simpson
Despite the stubborn cold and snow, it won’t be a boring weekend in St. Joseph, with plenty of activities being hosted around town in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph.
St. Francis Baptist Temple and First Christian Church have invited St. Joseph residents to celebrate the immense diversity in St. Joseph.
“All Voices St. Joe” invites community members to meet and connect with members of different cultures, sexual orientations, faiths and other groups. The event is the finale of a series of open conversations over the past six months in which various voices discussed challenges and opportunities for growth in the community. The celebration begins at 5:45 p.m. Friday at the Bartlett Center complete with live music, food and raffle prizes.
Being a parent is no small task and as the old saying goes, it takes a village. That’s why several birth and family professionals have teamed up to provide that village.
Expecting mothers, new parents and growing families are invited to visit and learn about options and resources that St. Joseph has to offer. The event will host several birthing experts such as midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, lactation consultants and more. Going from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Thrive Family Chiropractic, visitors can ask any and all questions they may have concerning their upcoming parenthood. Space is limited, so be sure to register soon at eventbrite.com.
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is hosting its 50th Annual Membership Exhibition on Friday where they will display paintings, sculptures and immersive and interactive art all created by St. Joseph artists.
For half a century, the Albrecht-Kemper art museum has taken pride in the town’s local artists by displaying their work for all of St. Joseph to see. This year, over 140 artists have submitted several hundred art pieces to show off to the community. Artists range from a variety of skills, experience and even age with the oldest artist being in their 90s to the youngest being only 9 years old.
“This is a chance for the community to really see how much artfulness there is within our community,” said Dansare Lawrence, marketing and communications manager for the museum. We have amazing talent here. And so this is an opportunity for people to really see the beautiful work that our community can make.”
The exhibition opens at 4 p.m. Friday and will continue until April 14. Many art pieces will be up for sale to the public. Categorized awards for art pieces will be announced at a later date.
