Village Aglow Video Program
Sit back and enjoy exclusive performances by top St. Louis artists as we celebrate the light and the sixth anniversary of STL Village.
Thank you to Second Presbyterian Church for allowing STL Village to record this program in its beautiful and historic building.
Village Aglow Co-Chairs: Madeline Franklin and Bob Eigenrauch
Videographer: DocRedd Productions, LLC
To view: click or paste link to video in your browser: https://vimeo.com/449541642
Welcome from Madeline Franklin, Executive Director, STL Village
Host: Pat Magee, STL Village member
ACT I
Andrew Peters performs on the 1965 Schantz organ at Second Presbyterian Church where he is Minister of Music.
In addition to directing choral groups, he is an organist with the St. Louis Symphony.
Andrew performs two Trumpet Tunes in D Major by John Stanley (1713 - 1786) and David N. Johnson (1922 – 1987)
ACT II
Phillip Graves is a versatile and gifted multi-instrumentalist, music director, producer, composer, arranger and vocalist.
He has performed locally, nationally and abroad.
Phillip performs "Won't You Be My Neighbor" by Fred Rogers and "Total Praise" by Richard Smallwood.
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Adrianne Felton-King is a gifted vocalist whose motto is "Singing is my verb". Her career began as a child in her church and as a student at Rosati-Kain High School.
Adrienne's soloist career has taken her from St. Louis stages and coast to coast.
She performs "Golden" by Jill Scott.
INTERMISSION
Grab your credit card and get ready to make a pledge to STL Village!
STL Village Board Co-Chairs Mike Keller and Lisa Hansen tell you why the Village needs your support.
Click "Donate Now" at the top of the page, it's easy, safe, and greatly appreciated.
ACT III
Bill Buege, St. Louis poet, reads from his new collection, "In Their Time"
which includes 52 dramatic monologues through the seasons of life.
ACT IV
Take a virtual stroll through the community garden in the Lewis Place/Fountain Park neighborhood.
The STL Village Community Engagement Committee is proud to be partnering with the neighborhood association on beautifying their garden. Lewis Place is the oldest African-American private street in St. Louis, designed in 1890 by the family of William J. Lewis. The two-block neighborhood with a center parkway is lined with beautiful homes built between 1890 and 1928.
ACT V
Story Stitchers share their unique brand of urban storytelling featuring hip hop and spoken word with a video performance, titled "Prairie Therapy".
The Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective was organized in 2013 with the mission of erasing real and perceived divisions in our community through cultural exploration and art by stitching together stories about our city. Professional artists and youth ages 16-24 are working together for social change with a focus on gun violence prevention.
ACT VI
Marsha Shepley and Don Peterson are members of the Ballroom Dance Academy of St. Louis and will inspire you to put on your dancing shoes and glide around the room.
The Academy was organized in 2008 to promote ballroom style dancing and to make it accessible to the entire community.
Marsha and Don will perform a waltz to the Nat King Cole song, "Fascination."
FAREWELL
