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Free: Third Friday Party At Third Degree Glass Factory On Nov. 18

The Third Degree Glass Factory gets in a holiday way this month at its Third Friday Open House Party 6-10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.

The event is free and open to the public.

The  Society for Midwest Metalsmiths will be bringing jewelry to the party with 32 outstanding metal artists showing and selling their “wears.”  The jewelry ranges from high-karat gold, gemstones, and sterling silver to glass, enamel, beads, copper and brass creations.

See glassblowers demonstrate their craft using ancient techniques, turning molten glowing glass into gorgeous art.

“Tapas-style small plates at small prices” from My Chef Heidi will be available for purchase.

Party-goers can get hands-on glass experience working with instructors. They can make a paperweight for $35, a fused glass pendant or earrings for $25 or the set for $35, a holiday tile for $25 or glass beads for $35.   The age minimum is 10 and up to make paperweights and glass beads.

Bring a regular-sized wine bottle minus the label and Third Degree artists will turn it into a glass platter for $15.  Over-sized wine bottles are $25.

Glass projects and glass platters must be picked up the following week, Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Singer/songwriter Ken Domash performs at 8 p.m.

Fire Technicians will do fire spinning in the Courtyard.

A new exhibit “Travel Souvenirs: Watercolors by Muriel Eulich” opens that night.

For more information, go to the Third Degree website. 

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Free: Open House Fun At Third Degree Glass Factory In St. Louis

It’s the third Friday of the month and that means it’s Open House time at Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis.  The fun is from 6-10 p.m. and it’s free.

Watch glassblowers take the heat create cool glass art and then get “hands on” glass and make something yourself.

In addition to watching the demos, you can enjoy live music and discover art by local artists.  

Here’s what else is on tap tonight (from the Glass Factory’s website):

Frostbite Gourmet Ice Cream.  Mmmm.  Free tastes begin at 6 p.m.  Indulge and enjoy their delicious ice cream made the old-fashioned way with local ingredients and honey. Lactose-free. Vanilla, cinnamon, strawberry and a surprise flavor…maybe candied bacon?

Dinner@Third Friday:  Summer Lite dining with My Chef Heidi’s tapas-style small plates at small prices. Menu items range from $2 – $8 each.  August’s menu: Ceasar Salad, Cheese Quesadilla with Homemade Salsa, Southwestern Chicken Skewer with Chipotle Mayo, Black Bean & Corn Salad, Watermelon, and Sweet Treat.  No reservations needed. Eat in the gallery or al fresco in the courtyard.

Get your hands-on glass.  Work with instructors and make a paperweight $30; fused jewelry or summer tile $20; or torched beads $30.

Third Friday tradition: Bring your fave regular-sized wine bottle – NO LABELS – and we’ll turn it into a glass platter for $10.  Over-sized wine bottles are more. $20. Note: Must be age 10 and up for paperweights and glass beads.  Glass projects and glass platters must be picked up the following week, Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

6:45 p.m.  Live at Third Degree…Opera!  Union Avenue Opera performers treat us to a mini-preview of Heggie’s Dead Man Walking, performed for the first time in Missouri.  An opera that the Associated Press regards as “the most compelling new American opera in decades.” This opera brings to stage the story of Sister Helen Prejean as she takes on the role of spiritual advisor to Joseph de Rocher, an inmate on Louisiana’s death row. 

8 p.m. Fox Creek Band plays some mean, lean foot stompin’ blue grass.

Fire Spinning.  Fire Technicians Performance Troupe top off the night.  Beginning at the magic hour of sun down they’ll spin, dance, and breathe the hot stuff through 9:45 p.m.

Third Degree Glass Factory is located at 5200 Delmar Blvd in St. Louis.

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Free: Open House Fun At Third Degree Glass Factory In St. Louis

It’s the third Friday of the month and that means it’s Open House time at Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis.  The fun is from 6-10 p.m. and it’s free

Watch glassblowers take the heat create cool glass art and then get “hands on” glass and make something yourself.  Maybe you’ll win one of the cool pieces created at the Glass Factory.

In addition to watching the demos, you can enjoy live music and discover art by local artists.  

Here’s what else is going on tonight (from the Glass Factory’s website):

  • Get your hands-on glass. Work with instructors and make a paperweight $30; fused jewelry or spring tile $20; or torch beads $30.

Third Friday tradition: Bring your fave bottle – NO LABELS – and we’ll turn it into a glass platter for $10.  Note: Must be age 10 and up for paperweights and glass beads.  Glass projects and glass platters must be picked up the following week, Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

  • 6 – 8 p.m. Ride the glide. Science Center brings its Segways.  $5 for 5 minutes.
  • 8 p.m. River Bound tunes up in the tradition of Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, and Flatt and Scruggs.  A mix of fiddle tunes, bluegrass classics and contemporary songs.  American folk music.
  • Fire Spinning. Fire Technicians Performance Troupe top off the night.  8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Watch ‘em spin, dance, and breathe the hot stuff.

Grab a light dinner at the factory with My Chef Heidi’s tapas-style small plates. Prices range from $2-$8 each.  June’s menu: Summer Tossed Salad with Cilantro Ranch, Nachos with Chipolte Cheese Sauce, Authentic Mexican Tacos with Beef or Chicken, Guacamole with Chips, Sweet Treat..  No reservations needed. Eat in the gallery or al fresco in the courtyard.

Try Frostbite Gourmet Ice Cream which uses local ingredients whenever possible. Instead of sugar, they use honey from farms in Missouri and the surrounding states.

Third Degree Glass Factory is located at 5200 Delmar Blvd in St. Louis.

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Third Friday Open House At Third Degree Glass Factory This Week

Third Degree Glass Factory hosts its Third Friday Open House this week. Enjoy an evening of free entertainment from 6-10 p.m. Friday at St. Louis’ largest public-access glass art education center. This is a family-friendly event. In addition to glassblowing demonstrations and art exhibits in the East Gallery , you can browse the HotShop Gift Gallery for glass items made by local glass artists. And you can sign up at the front desk to work with an instructor to  make a paperweight ($30), fused jewelry or spring tile ($20) or torch beads ($20). You can even have a light dinner at Third Degree.  My Chef Heidi offers tapas-style small plates for $2-8 each.  March’s menu includes St. Louis Italian salad, bruschetta with goat cheese and roasted peppers, grilled chicken spedini, fettuccine Alfredo and a sweet treat.  No reservations are needed, and you can eat at in the gallery or al fresco in the courtyard.

Maple Jam, an acoustic rock and blues band plays at 8 p.m. with fire spinning performances by the Fire Technicians Performance Troupe at 8 and 9 p.m.

Third Degree Glass Factory is at 5200 Delmar Blvd.

For more information, call 314-367-4527 or click here.

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