July 16: Third Friday Open House, 6 - 10 p.m.  FREE  Add Sizzle To Your Summer

Gimme Five...and Tell Us How You Really Feel

What's New? Comedy Night, Tween Classes, and Gift Cards

August 20: Third Friday, 6 - 10 p.m.  FREE 

Cool Entertainment 

 JULY 16: THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 6 - 10 P.M.  FREE

ADD SIZZLE TO YOUR SUMMER

It's hot.  It's humid.  Don't fret.  Lose the cabin-fever and come out and play.  With A/C, fans, and glass art, we're crankin' out the cool. 

Drink of the Month: Nuclear Meltdown Margaritas.  And yes, they will take you far, far away.

LIVE...Opera at 7 p.m.

Tender-hearted pirates.  Frisky maidens.  A promise.  See a mini-sneak peek performance of Pirates of Penzance by Union Avenue Opera. The Post-Dispatch calls this operetta "a sparkling comedy with one of the world's most famous tenor arias." To buy tickets for the full performance, visit www.unionavenueopera.org.

Maple Jam Band at 8 p.m.

Ohhh Yeah! Maple Jam serves up acoustic rock and blues with upbeat cover and original tunes. They play at Highway 61 Roadhouse, Alandale's Brewery, Maya Cafe, and Schlafly Bottleworks and other places around town.  They've been headliners at the Focal Point and opened for Rock & Roll Icon Leon Russell.

Here Are Three Fun Things To Show-n-Tell About At Your Next Pool Party:

Making something out of glass is a blast.  Gives you instant cred at your next party.  Sign up at the front desk beginning at 6 p.m. for your hands-on glass adventure:

• Fused Jewelry.  Dazzle your pool pals with DIY bling.  Earrings or pendent.  $20
• Paperweights.  Impress office peeps and keep papers where they belong. Age 10 and up. $30
• Glass Beads.  Make glass beads with torch and rods. Age 10 and up. $30

Repurpose Your Wine Bottle.  A Third Friday Tradition. Bring it in - NO LABELS - and PRESTO it's a cheese plate or candle holder with a story.  $10 per bottle.

Note: All paperweights, fused jewelry, glass beads, and flattened bottles are ready for pick-up by the following Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tapas-style Small Plates at Small Prices by My Chef Heidi

It's a South of the Border treat. No reservations needed. Select your dinner and dine in the gallery or al fresco in the courtyard.  Priced $2 - $8 per item.

• Mexican Tapas
• Chicken Fajita Tacos
• Loaded Nachos
• Homemade Salsa and Chips
• Guacamole
• A Sweet Treat 

At The Gallery: July 13 - August 17

Selections: Third Degree Glass.  A tasty variety of glass by Third Degree  artists.  Hot, warm, and cold.

Seeing Red: Art Saint Louis Encore.   An encore exhibit that examines "seeing red" in photographs and paintings.  Artists:  Blake Carroll, Christina Denney, Christine Giancola, Greg Kluempers, Linda Kurdi, and Bill Turner. Art Saint Louis promotes local and regional artists through exhibits in its downtown gallery and at off-site locations. 

Fire Spinning Returns To Our Courtyard at 8:30 p.m.

Need we say more? 

July 16 Third Friday.  Cool Entertainment.  Glassblowing Demos.  Hands-on Glass. Small Plates for Al Fresco Dining.  Art Openings. Opera with Pirates. Maple Jam.  Fire Spinning.

GIMME FIVE...AND TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL! 

It's all about YOU and how you feel about us. 

In June's e-newsletter, we mentioned we were partnering with SIU-Edwardsville on a marketing research project.  Please do us a favor by taking five minutes to answer a few questions.  Your thoughts are of great interest to us and will help guide us in the future.   

Click on this link (or Ctrl+click) to open the survey or copy and paste it into your internet browser: https://siuebusiness.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_023oznMvvtVipfu

We greatly appreciate willingness to help us.  We'll send you a Five for Five - a $5 off a class coupon for five minutes of your time - as a thank you.  When you finish the survey, please provide your email address so we can send it to you.

WHAT'S NEW?  COMEDY NIGHT, TWEEN CLASSES AND GIFT CARDS

LAUGH YOUR GLASS OFF!  COMEDY NIGHT COMES TO THIRD DEGREE

Ready to ignite with laughter?  We've teamed with Megaworks Talent to present Hottest Ticket Comedy Club here at Third Degree Glass. For more info and video clips and to find out how to buy tickets, click COMEDY NIGHT @ THIRD DEGREE.

LAFF FACTS:

• First show is September 10 with three outstanding headliners: Andy Gross, Rocky LaPorte, and Emil "The Fryman" Fry. Then presented monthly on second Fridays: Oct. 8 and Nov. 12.  
• Two performances - 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.  Doors open early for hot glass entertainment and browsing.
• Entertainment by nationally known comics, magicians, and ventriloquists. Megaworks Talent represents about 400 performers and have provided entertainment for comedy clubs, nightclubs, corporate events and more for over 20 years.
• Cash bar with no drink minimums. 
• Tickets $15 - $17 and can purchased by phone, online or at the door. 
• Must be 18 or older.

NEW! Two Summer Classes Created Specifically for Tweens (ages 9 - 14)

Kid Sampler Glass Class. Your tween gets hands-on experience in three glass art techniques in the hotshop and kiln and flame studios.  This is a half-day workshop, just like our Adult Sampler, but designed especially for tweens.  July 17 or July 31, 12 - 4 p.m.  $100

Private Instruction for Kids.  Your tween will work closely in a private setting with one of our instructors.  Your choice of either the Hotshop, Kiln or Flame Studio.  $70/hr. ea. for up to three children.  We recommend a group size of at least two children. 

Click TWEEN for more info and to register or call 314-367-4527.

NEW! Gift Cards

You asked for 'em.  We heard you.  We got 'em.  They look great, too.

AUGUST 20: THIRD FRIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 6 - 10 P.M.  FREE 

READY FOR SOME COOL ENTERTAINMENT?

August Dog Days got you howlin’? We got the cure!  Cool glass demonstrations.  Cool ones at the bar.  Cool art. Cook vibe.  Union Avenue Opera gives a sneak peek mini-performance of Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades. Later Barefoot Jones serves up a tasty stew of acoustic Americana folk/rock with flavors of blues, funk, country and pop. Fire spinning in the courtyard.

East Gallery opens with Finding A Balance: Glass by Sarah Vaughn and Where Connections Meet: Teri Moore. My Chef Heidi serves up tapas-style small plates for in gallery or al fresco dining ($2 - $8/ea.). Work with our instructors and get hands-on with glass ($30 - $20). Cash bar.

Third Fridays are family-friendly and handicapped accessible.  Thirsty? Cash bar.