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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ST. LOUIS - July/August 2004

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SATURDAY, JULY 31st	HILL DAY	BERRA PARK
HILL DAY AT BERRA PARK SATURDAY, JULY 31st 2 - 9 p.m. (on Macklind between Shaw and Daggett) Come to experience the food, music and artistry of this historic Italian neighborhood.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1	MISERICORDIA PROCESSION	St. Ambrose
MISERICORDIA SOCIETY'S ANNUAL PROCESSION SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 10:15a.m. followed by the Mass in Italian St. Ambrose Church Please join us in this wonderful tradition to honor Our Lady of Mercy (Santa Maria della Misericordia). Please meet in the St. Ambrose school yard at 10:15a.m.
August 20, 22, 26, and 28	Turandot	UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE
UNION AVENUE OPERA THEATRE 733 North Union Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 314-361-2881 www.union-avenue.org/uaot.html	PRESS RELEASE	Terree Rowbottom Director of Publicity and Development 638-3449 uaot@juno.com
Union Avenue Opera Theatre closes its Tenth Anniversary Season with Puccini’s powerful Turandot on August 20, 22, 26, and 28. Lise Lindstrom and Eric will sing the roles of Princess Turandot and Prince Calaf. Roseanne Ackerly and Warren Caplan will sing Liù and Timur, and Patrick Hogan, Gustavo Ahualli and Nicholas Simpson will sing Ping, Pang, and Pong. Performances are fully staged with ensemble, accompanied by orchestra, and sung in Italian with projected English titles. Stage direction will be by Mark James Meier and UAOT Artistic Director Scott Schoonover will conduct. The opening night performance will have audio description and a pre-performance discussion with Dr. Glen Bauer, Director of Music History and Literature at Webster University at 7 PM. All performances are at Union Avenue Opera Theatre, 733 North Union Blvd., one block north of Delmar, and begin at 8 PM. Lighted parking is available behind the church. Opening night doors open at 6:45 PM, all other performances at 7:15 PM. Tickets are $30 for center front, $25 for adult general admission, and $20 for students and seniors (60+). Tickets and may be purchased by calling 314-361-2881 or emailing uaottickets@juno.com. More information is available at www.union-avenue.org/uaot.html.