Art Students Create Bowls to Fight Hunger

The students at Green Park Lutheran School have been painting soup bowls all year for this big charity event.

Where can you support student art, fight hunger and get dinner, all at the same time? At The Empty Bowls Project, of course. Drop by Green Park's school gym at 4248 Green Park Road on Thursday, January 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.for lunch or 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for dinner. Dine in or carry-out. For $10 you get not only the handmade bowl, but soup, salad, bread and dessert. The “Empty Bowls Project” is a national effort that utilizes art education to raise awareness about the issues of hunger and food security. Students, faculty and staff at Green Park created approximately 500 food-safe ceramic soup bowls in conjunction with the school’s art curriculum. ~Green Park website For questions about this event or to volunteer and donate, …

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Whiz Kid: Mehlville High School Student Receives Recognition for Artwork

Juan Edwards’ drawing titled “The Thought” received the Juror’s Award at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2011 Annual High School Art Exhibition.

Each week, Mehlville Patch will be highlighting a young person in the community who is making a positive difference in the lives of others. These kids are doing outstanding academic work, winning an award or exhibiting exemplary qualities. Know a great kid? Nominate them by e-mailing sarah.flagg@patch.com. Name: Juan Edwards Age: 18 School: Mehlville High School Achievement: Edwards’ charcoal self-portrait, “The Thought,” received the prestigious Juror’s Award at the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 2011 Annual High School Art Exhibition. Key to Awesomeness:  The entries came from all high schools within a 50-mile radius of SIU-Edwardsville and only 43 made the cut for the exhibition. Juan Edward’s “The Thought” was one of the …

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Grab & Go: Lock-ins, a Wimpy Kid and the Circus

From duct tape and clay to lock-ins and the circus, there is no shortage of great family activities this weekend.

This is the weekend to drop your teens off at the library or YMCA and leave them to their fun for a couple of hours or overnight. Other options are playing with clay, watching a movie, or going to the circus. Have a better idea? We're all ears—share it in the comments.

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Get Out: Charity, Chili and Comedy

From rodent races and a chili cookoff to local theatre and art, we've got plenty of fun for you to get out for this weekend.

With everything going on this weekend, there is no excuse to stay in and be bored. Raise money for a good causes with mice, trivia or chili, or get your weekly dose of culture with some Buddhist art or British comedy.

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Grab & Go: Puppets, Pottery and Maple Sugar

From dancing and sleepovers to puppets and maple sugar, take your pick of fun family activities this week.

If you're looking for something fun to do with the youngsters this week, you're in luck. We've got puppets, dancing, a sleepover, pottery-painting and a maple sugar expedition. No excuses to stay at home this time.

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Grab & Go Family Planner

From war and hockey to pink parades and Valentines, take your pick of fun family activities for this week.

With plenty of free family activities, from war and hockey to pink parades and Valentines, this week is the perfect time to grab those kids and go out for some fun.