1 MARCH  |  2 PM
Looking Back Toward the Future (in Chinese)
Join us for an interactive tour of this season’s featured exhibition, Looking Back Toward the Future: Contemporary Photography from China, which presents more than 40 large-scale photographs created by 14 contemporary artists in China between 1993 and 2006. The exhibition is divided into three interrelated thematic sections — The Presence of the Past, East and West, and Performance and the Body — which together explore how artists used performance and diverse photographic and aesthetic methods to capture, freeze and criticize the new sociopolitical, economic and cultural environment of China post 1989. On view for the first time at the Kemper Art Museum, these immersive, often oversize works constitute a significant recent addition to the institution’s holdings of contemporary Chinese art. This tour will be led in Chinese. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Museum Lobby

1 MARCH  |  2 PM
Our Town
A theatrical American classic. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize. Performed at least once a day somewhere in the world. What keeps an almost 90-year-old play vibrant and consequential? The story and the storytelling. Following the everyday lives of a town, the story contains luminous extractions from life — some joyous, some ordinary, some shattering — that make up resonating, shared points of contact across places and time. The play’s storytelling style is one that imaginatively concentrates eyes and ears on the dramatically essential moments that make up the endless stream of life.  $19-$24, free for WashU students. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Edison Theatre

2 MARCH  |  4 PM
What in the World Are We Thinking? The Place of Culture in Learning
GLORIA LADSON-BILLINGS, professor emerita, University of Wisconsin–Madison. For more than two decades, the National Research Council has been exploring the nature of learning. Some of the latest research indicates that learning is not merely an individual human activity that takes place in the brain but reflects the context and culture in which we live, grow and develop. On the one hand, Enlightenment thinking, similar to that espoused by philosopher René Descartes, suggests that our existence is tied to our individual thinking. On the other hand, traditional African philosophy argues that our existence is tied to the existence of others in our community. This presentation discusses how culturally relevant pedagogy may be a viable pedagogical theory for creating a teaching and learning environment where all students can achieve and contribute meaningfully to a diverse, democratic society. Department of African and African American Studies, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
Washington University, Wilson Hall, Room 214

3 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Xuela Zhang, To Compare (Author Talk)
XUELA ZHANG, a recent comparative literature graduate of WashU, will read from her debut poetry collection, To Compare, which inhabits the fraught condition of living in and through translation in the age of globalization, social media and the Chinese-American neo-Cold War. Born and raised in China, Zhang writes in English and Chinese. She earned an MFA in poetry from Columbia University and a PhD in comparative literature from WashU. Zhang will be joined in conversation by Annie Livingston, poet, translator and current PhD student. Registration requested. Department of Comparative Literature and Thought, University Libraries.
Washington University, Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room

4 MARCH  |  4:30 PM
Eileen G’Sell, Lipstick (Author Talk)
EILEEN G’SELL, professor of English, WashU. From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself. Who wears lipstick today — as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the beauty world’s most conspicuous — and contentious — tool of artifice. Tossing expired ideas about femininity like so many tubes of melting wax, Lipstick explores how self-adornment can be a source of play, pleasure and transformation, as well as how lipstick can knock gender norms off balance. Celebrate the launch of Lipstick with a reading, panel discussion and reception. Registration required. Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Office of Public Scholarship, University Libraries.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge

4 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Colonial Incarceration and Its Legacies in the Philippines
AURÉLIE VIALETTE, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Yale University. Drawing on the administrative archive of San Ramón Penal Colony, this talk explores how the Spanish Empire’s penal colonies project in Mindanao disciplined and archived indigenous bodies through the colonial gaze. It considers how these forms of carceral governance persisted after 1898 and continue to shape institutions such as the Manila City Jail and the Iwahig penal farm in Puerto Princesa. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge

4 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Performing Gestures, Enacting Sites
MONIKA WEISS, professor of art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, WashU, will explore the notion of gesture by focusing on works she selected from the Kemper Art Museum’s collection. Moving within and beyond the traditional boundaries of the visual arts toward an understanding of pictorial, sonic, filmic and embodied sites and events, Weiss will refer to ancient Greek tragedy and the concept of energeia — the powerful, vivid presentation of action that creates an immediate reality and intense feeling for the audience. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

5 MARCH  |  3 PM
Khameer Kidia, Empire of Madness (Author Talk)
KHAMEER KIDIA is a writer, physician, and anthropologist at Harvard Medical School and University of Zimbabwe. Empire of Madness re-evaluates the Western approach to mental health, which medicates symptoms instead of changing the structures that harm the human psyche. Kidia highlights the limitations of the Western mental health model by reporting from the front lines of mental health crises at home, in the clinic and during a decade of fieldwork. The book asks: How do history, culture and politics shape mental distress? Are hoarding and burnout medical diagnoses or social problems? Kidia invites us to reimagine mental health as a global idea where our wellbeing is mutual and everyone’s voice — patients, caregivers and healthcare workers alike — matters. Registration required. Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Program in Public Health and Society, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity (CRE2), Center for the Humanities.
Washington University, Seigle Hall, Room L003

5 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Jews and Muslims in French North Africa: The Story of King Mohammed V of Morocco Saving Jews during the Holocaust, 1940-2026
AOMAR BOUM, chair in Sephardic studies, University of California, Los Angeles; Daniel Schroeter, chair in Jewish history, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Following the fall of France in 1940, the French colonial governments of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco became a part of the collaborationist Vichy regime. The over 400,000 thousand Jews living in these countries were subjected to anti-Jewish legislation modeled on the Nazi Nuremberg race laws. In the French protectorate of Morocco, Mohammed V, the figurehead ruler of Morocco, exercised his religious authority to object to the anti-Semitic laws. The story of Mohammed V’s courageous stance became a symbol of Moroccan sovereignty and the unwavering commitment to the Jews as loyal citizens of independent Morocco. In contrast to the conflict that continues to divide Muslims and Jews, the symbol of the good Muslim king protecting his Jewish subjects during the Holocaust offers a counternarrative of co-existence, tolerance and the politics of hope. Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies.
Washington University, Hurst Lounge, Duncker Hall

17 MARCH  |  4 PM
St. Louis Reads Dante
St. Louis Reads Dante invites readers of all backgrounds — curious newcomers and seasoned Dante enthusiasts alike — to join a monthly journey through Dante’s Comedy, one canto at a time. Whether you're discovering Dante’s epic poem for the first time or returning to it with fresh questions, this is a chance to engage deeply with a work that continues to inspire, provoke and challenge across time. Eric Brown, associate professor of philosophy, will introduce Canto VII of Dante’s Inferno, followed by readings of the canto in both Italian and English and a Q&A session. Following the discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to explore a special showcase of manuscripts and rare objects related to Dante’s Comedy and medieval culture from WashU’s Special Collections. Registration requested. University Libraries, Department of Romance Languages and Literature.
Washington University, Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room

17 MARCH  |  4 PM
Voices
TANYA LUHRMANN, the Albert Ray Lang Professor in Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Stanford University. How do we know what is real? Voices (auditory hallucinations) are experiences in which someone has a thought that they feel is not their thought but a “real” voice from outside. This work draws on data from extensive fieldwork and from hundreds of interviews conducted across multiple countries to examine the prevalence and variability of these experiences. Luhrmann will discuss what we know about the difference between the voices found in psychosis and in the general population, and the evidence that three factors (trait, practice, culture) facilitate voices in the general population. Most fundamentally, she will argue that voices teach us something about consciousness more generally: that we have contradictory intuitions about our own thoughts that are elaborated or ignored by local culture, and that these intuitions facilitate this felt sense that a mental event has qualities of something real in the world. Department of Anthropology.
Washington University, McMillan Hall, Room G052

18 MARCH  |  12 PM
Baldwin-Buckley Debate at Cambridge Union
In 1965, author and activist James Baldwin and conservative writer William F. Buckley engaged in what would become the historic debate over the motion “Is the American Dream at the Expense of the American Negro?” The debate came at a critical moment in the American civil rights movement, taking place just three days before the assassination of Malcom X and preceding the passage of the Voting Rights Act by six months. Though the debate took place over 60 years ago, its themes remain relevant today. A discussion with Nicholas Buccola, author of The Fire Is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate Over Race in America, will follow the screening. Registration required. Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity (CRE2), James Baldwin Review, Department of African and African American Studies, Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, Center for the Humanities, WashU School of Law. 
Washington University, Seigle Hall, Room 208

18 MARCH  |  4:30 PM
The Potential of Operatic Spaces Today
NAOMI ANDRÉ, distinguished professor of music, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. For many, the opera house conjures images of a past glory that has faded in importance and relevance. Yet even though its stodginess might seem out of date, today operatic spaces are being transformed in multiple ways that speak directly to our current realities. As the canonic repertory is performed in thoughtful and provocative productions, performers, directors and administrators are expanding the way familiar stories are being told. The most compelling opera companies are presenting traditional operas in novel ways along with creating paths for innovative newer works. André will set the groundwork for models of shadow operatic cultures and engaged musicology. Registration requested. Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity (CRE2), Department of Music.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

19 MARCH  |  2 PM
The Cis Gaze and Its Others
McKENZIE WARK is a writer, scholar and professor of culture and media at The New School. Her books include Raving, A Hacker Manifesto and Gamer Theory.
Washington University, Busch Hall, Room 202

19 MARCH  |  4 PM
Community CollabARTive: How Do I Get Home?
Join artist Con Christeson for an interactive art activity to consider displacement, disorientation, and destabilization– three concepts experienced by all humans who move and make choices in the world. These themes are central in the artist-book, How Do I Get Home? How Much Does It Cost? co-produced by the Community CollabARTive, and now archived at WashU Libraries Julian Edison Department of Special Collections. This book and other examples from the archived collection will be on display during the event. University Libraries.
Washington University, Olin Library, Room 142

19 MARCH  |  4:30 PM
Karma Frierson, Local Color (Author Talk)
KARMA FRIERSON, assistant professor of Black studies, University of Rochester. Local Color is an ethnographic exploration of how Blackness is culturally expressed and understood in the Gulf Coast port city of Veracruz, Mexico. Drawing on research that centers music, dance and cultural programming, Frierson examines how Afro-Caribbean heritage is understood as collective and deeply rooted, yet not always tied to formal racial identification within Mexico’s broader discourse of mestizaje. Department of African and African American Studies, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity (CRE2), Center for the Humanities.
Washington University, McMillan Hall, McMillan Café

19 MARCH  |  7 PM
Staging Baldwin and Buckley: Why Opera? Why Now?
The Tongue and The Lash imagines the conversation between James Baldwin and William Buckley immediately following their 1965 debate. In the opera, the two men continue to spar over the meaning of racial freedom in America, maintaining both their dignity and convictions. This opera invites us to reflect on whether, as a nation still grappling with deep divisions, we can preserve the art of civil discourse. A roundtable discussion will immediately follow the performance, moderated by Adrienne Davis, professor of law at WashU. The discussion will feature scholars with expertise in opera and the writings of James Baldwin, including composer Damien Sneed; distinguished visiting scholar Naomi André; Nicholas Buccola, professor of humanism and ethics at Claremont McKenna College; and Lauren Eldridge Stewart, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at WashU. Registration requested.  Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity (CRE2), Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Department of Music.
Washington University, Graham Chapel

20-21 MARCH
2026 MFA Dance Concert
This year’s MFA Dance Concert, featuring the work of second-year MFA candidates Christopher J. Salango and Lorraine “Rain” Stippec, taps into the power of dance to build communities of care. Kapwa: Jukebox Rebolusyon, choreographed by Salango, is rooted in the Filipino concept of kapwa — shared identity and interconnectedness. The work explores cross-cultural solidarity through the lens of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Drawing from traditional Filipino dances and contemporary forms and utilizing a soundtrack inspired by Filipino and Chicano jukebox culture, the piece takes audiences on a layered journey of migration, resistance and communal care. Trauma’s Tapestry, choreographed by Stippec, combines tap dance, contemporary movement and live painting to explore the embodied impact of PTSD from gun violence. Through rhythm, gesture and visual art, the versatile cast of performers reflect on trauma, memory and healing. Together, Salango and Stippec offer an evening of dance that is both personal and urgently relevant, inviting audiences to share an experience of resilience and connection. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Edison Theatre

20 MARCH  |  12 PM
Kemper Unplugged: Chamber, Court & Convent: Songs & Sonatas by 17th-century Italian Women Composers
Early Music Missouri brings a recital program to the Kemper that features songs and sonatas by women composers and composer/performers from 17th-century Italy. The program will include secular music composed for a private academy in Venice and the Medici court in Florence, as well as devotional works for convents in Milan and Novara. The program offers music by the composers/performers Francesca Caccini and Barbara Strozzi, as well as the nuns Isabella Leonarda and Chiara Margarita Cozzolani. Performers, drawn from the ranks of Early Music Missouri's roster of regional Early Music specialists, will be sopranos Arianna Aerie and Samantha Arten, Baroque violinist Celina Boldrey, Baroque cellist Stephanie Hunt, and lutenist Jeffrey Noonan. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Department of Music.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

20 MARCH  |  12 PM
Sin Fronteras: Mapping and Writing on Labor, Immigration, and Revolution in Southern California
KEVAN AGUILAR, assistant professor of history, University of California, Irvine. Sin Fronteras (Borderless) Project is the first multimedia repository and public history resource to document and map the histories of labor and social movements in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands from 1848 to the present. Using archival documents from his new book project, “Inland Against Empire: Class Solidarity, Racial Terror, and the Mexican Revolution in Southern California,” Aguilar will discuss the historical legacies of multiracial labor movements in the Inland Empire region of Southern California and its broader impact on global history. Aguilar’s research highlights the important role that public history can play in contemporary labor and social movements in the region and offer insights on how such resources can mitigate political polarization locally and globally. Program in Global Studies. 
Washington University, Seigle Hall, Room 109

20 MARCH  |  3 PM
Engaging Opera: Stories from Black Experiences and Spanish Language Latin Diasporic Opera
NAOMI ANDRÉ, distinguished professor of music, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This presentation explores how leading artists are centering new voices and stories on the operatic stage. Inside and outside of the opera house, living creatives are shaping how culture can articulate and represent lived experiences. Belonging to a shadow culture of artistic activity that has been hidden from mainstream view, André will examine operas that had Black composers, librettists and singers involved with the compositional process. A portion of this talk will also explore another operatic shadow culture of Spanish-language works from the Latin diaspora. Seen together, operas involving interracial compositional teams from a wide range of racial, ethnic and cultural experiences animate histories from the past and shape a new vanguard in opera for an artistic vision that has a new relevance for the present. Department of Music, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2).
Washington University, Music Classroom Building, Room 102

21 MARCH  |  9 AM
East Asian Language Pedagogy Workshop: AI for East Asian Language Pedagogy: Opportunities, Challenges, and Classroom Strategies
Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping higher education, offering powerful new tools for teaching, learning, and assessment while raising complex questions about ethics, authenticity, and intercultural understanding. Although AI’s impact on East Asian language education is still emerging, its growing presence across universities is already shaping expectations and classroom practices. Understanding how AI intersects with effective language pedagogy is increasingly essential for instructors. This full-day workshop brings together educators of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages to explore the pedagogical, institutional, and cultural implications of AI in language teaching. Through sessions combining presentations, demonstrations, and discussions, participants will gain frameworks, examples, and adaptable models for integrating AI effectively across proficiency levels and instructional contexts. Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Room 276

21 MARCH  |  11:30 AM
Artists in Exile (in Spanish)
Join us for an interactive tour that explores creative perseverance during tumultuous times. Investigate artworks by artists forcibly separated from their homes, social networks or cultural landscapes and learn how they reflected and responded to these historical circumstances. The tour will also discuss how new creative communities may form in exile. This tour will be led in Spanish. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

22 MARCH  |  2 PM
Looking Back Toward the Future (in French)
Join us for an interactive tour of this season’s featured exhibition, Looking Back Toward the Future: Contemporary Photography from China, which presents more than 40 large-scale photographs created by 14 contemporary artists in China between 1993 and 2006. The exhibition is divided into three interrelated thematic sections — The Presence of the Past, East and West, and Performance and the Body — which together explore how artists used performance and diverse photographic and aesthetic methods to capture, freeze and criticize the new sociopolitical, economic and cultural environment of China post 1989.  On view for the first time at the Kemper Art Museum, these immersive, often oversize works constitute a significant recent addition to the institution’s holdings of contemporary Chinese art. This tour will be led in French. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

23 MARCH  |  12 PM 
Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Art+Feminism is a global initiative that works to close gender gaps on Wikipedia. Since 2014, over 40,000 people at more than 1,700 events around the world have participated in edit-a-thons, resulting in the creation and improvement of more than 370,000 articles in over 27 languages on Wikipedia and its sister projects. Join this collaborative editing session to learn, share and improve articles together. No prior experience is needed. Bring a laptop and charger. Pizza, training and reference support will be provided. University Libraries.
Washington University, Kranzberg Art & Architecture Library

23 MARCH  |  4 PM 
Colloquium: Manumission in Hellenistic Greece
ELIZABETH MEYER, professor of history, University of Virginia, is the 2026 Biggs Family Resident in Classics. Slavery and the release from slavery has a long history in ancient Greece, but the evidence for it is very uneven and the status (and the lives) of the freed are difficult to determine. The later Hellenistic period, starting in around 205 B.C., provides much more extensive evidence about legal actions involving the enslaved, all of it from inscriptions, and almost all of it from central and western Greece. This lecture provides an overview of these legal actions, which took different forms in different places with different legal results (not all resulting in freedom), and explores what all had in common and what might have provoked this explosion of inscribing in these places at this time. Department of Classics.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

23 MARCH  |  4 PM
Sweet Willie Rollbar’s Orientation Screening & Discussion
Sweet Willie Rollbar’s Orientation is an experimental film shot in 1972 by the saxophonist Julius Hemphill, the poet K. Curtis Lyle, the actor Malinke Elliott and other members of the Black Artists’ Group of St. Louis. Made in part with funding from WashU, the film is an astonishing document of the post-Black Arts moment, a series of fragmented, surreal “trickster tale” vignettes set in the detritus of the St. Louis ghetto. Brent Hayes Edwards, professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, has produced a digital restoration of the film from the original 16mm reels (mixing the footage with an original soundtrack recorded by Hemphill). Edwards will place the film in the context of the Black Artists’ Group in St. Louis and more broadly in relation to other Black experimental currents in the early 1970s. Registration requested. Center for the Humanities.
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge

23 MARCH  |  4 PM
What Would the Constitution’s Framers Think About Today’s Supreme Court?
STUART BANNER, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles. As the director of UCLA’s Supreme Court Clinic, Banner has represented parties in several U.S. Supreme Court cases, including most recently Villarreal v. Texas, which he argued in Oct. 2025. His most recent books include The Most Powerful Court in the World: A History of the Supreme Court of the United States (2024) and The Decline of Natural Law: How American Lawyers Once Used Natural Law and Why They Stopped (2021). Banner began his teaching career at WashU, where he taught from 1993 to 2001. Department of History, School of Law, Department of Political Science.
Washington University, Anheuser-Busch Hall, Moot Court Room

24 MARCH  |  4 PM
Ancient Worlds: A Conversation with Leading Historians
ROGER BAGNALL, WashU; Suzanne Marchand, Louisiana State University; Elizabeth Meyer, University of Virginia; Jonathan Price, Tel Aviv University; Michael Scott, University of Warwick. Join us for an extraordinary discussion with five internationally renowned historians of the ancient world. This unique event brings together leading voices in ancient history to explore how the ancient world continues to shape our understanding of culture, politics and society. WashU’s own William Bubelis (associate professor of classics) and Chris Erdman (assistant professor of classics) will facilitate a lively conversation with our distinguished panel. Biggs Family Residency in Classics, Department of Classics.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge

25 MARCH  |  1 PM
Colloquium: Herodotus and the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ in the 19th Century
SUZANNE MARCHAND, Boyd Professor of History, Louisiana State University. Recent discussions about the great battles of the Persian Wars presume that the idea that “despotic” Eastern and “free” Western civilization are destined to clash was born 2500 years ago, in Herodotus’ Histories. For centuries, however, readers of The Histories were quite unconcerned with this line of thought. Even in the 19th century, when a “Whiggish” reading of the Wars came to the fore, many continued to find other aspects of Herodotus’ work more interesting, and contested the Whiggish view. The colloquium concludes with a discussion of the myriad audiences for ancient history in the 19th century, and the legacy of diverse orientations and fascinations they left behind. Department of History.
Washington University, Busch Hall, Room 18

26-28 MARCH
Archiving the Sounds of German Cultures: A Century of Collection, Curation, and Creative Practice
This symposium explores how the recording and documentation of sound has shaped German cultures and their narratives from the early 20th century to the present. Featuring the work of ground-breaking artists and leading experts on this topic from the fields of history, media studies, music, art history and literature, this symposium examines the practice of sound archiving not only as material preservation but also as re-formation: the use of archival sound as source material and inspiration for creative practice.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Room 276

26 MARCH  |  2 PM
Tracie Canada, Tackling the Everyday: Race and Nation in Big-Time College Football (Author Talk)
TRACIE CANADA, assistant professor of cultural anthropology, Duke University. Canada is a Black feminist anthropologist and ethnographer whose research uses sport to theorize race, kinship and care, gender and the performing body. Her book, Tackling the Everyday, is an ethnography about the lived experiences of Black college football players. Excerpts from the book will be distributed in advance; see website for more details. Department of African and African American Studies, Program for American Culture Studies.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Room 234

26 MARCH  |  4 PM
Understanding Greek and Roman Manumission
ELIZABETH MEYER, professor of history, University of Virginia, is the 2026 Biggs Family Resident in Classics. This lecture will compare what we know about Greek practices of consecration, manumission and inscribing with what is known of contemporary Roman practice. Did the Roman presence in Greece in the Second Macedonian War and after have any impact on the frequency or contents of the legal actions pursued? Department of Classics.
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Holmes Lounge

26 MARCH  |  4:30 PM
The Born-Digital Poetry Project: A Reading Featuring Mary Jo Bang
This event celebrates the conclusion of The Born-Digital Poetry: Planning for the Future of Literary Archives project and features acclaimed poet and translator Mary Jo Bang, whose papers in the Modern Literature Collection served as the pilot for the project. Bang will read from her oeuvre alongside poets Ameen Animashaun, Aiden Heung, Dana Levin and Lauris Veips. Following the reading, guests are invited to a reception in the Ginkgo Room, where a curated exhibition featuring Bang’s born-digital poetry is on display. Registration requested. Department of English, Department of Comparative Literature and Thought, University Libraries.
Washington University, Olin Library, Room 142 and Ginkgo Reading Room

26 MARCH  |  6:30 PM
Emeka Ogboh in Conversation with Caroline Kita
Join artist Emeka Ogboh in conversation with Caroline Kita, associate professor in comparative literature and thought at WashU.  This program is part of the 27th Biennial St. Louis Symposium on German Literature and Culture, Archiving the Sounds of German Cultures: A Century of Collection, Curation, and Creative Practice, bringing together scholars, students and members of the university and public to explore how the recording and documentation of sound has shaped German cultures and their narratives from the early 20th century to the present. This event is presented in conjunction with Emeka Ogboh: The Song of the Germans, on view in the Kemper Art Museum’s Video Gallery and Listening to the Art of German Cultures, a Teaching Gallery installation. Reception begins at 5:3- pm. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Saligman Family Atrium

26 MARCH  |  7 PM
Remodeling Minority: Asian American Religion and Politics Reconsidered
RUSSELL JEUNG, professor of Asian American studies, San Francisco State University; Bradley Onishi, social commentator; Dheepa Sundaram, associate professor of Hindu studies, University of Denver. Many Americans currently find themselves wrestling and renegotiating their place in the American political landscape, and Asian American religious communities are no different as categories of race, ethnicity, generation and religious tradition have become less stable and capable of predicting political affiliation or participation. Especially with rising anti-Asian hate movements, international political and economic tensions with Asian countries, and aggressive immigration debates and policies since the election, many Asian American communities have been pushed to reexamine the intersection of religion, identity and civic belonging. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.
Washington University, Danforth University Center, Room 276

27-29 MARCH
African Film Festival
The African Film Festival at WashU celebrates two decades of bringing the latest and best of African cinema to the St. Louis region through a vibrant weekend of film showcasing recent works from across the continent that have gained recognition at international festivals. Department of African and African American Studies, Program for Film and Media Studies, African Students Association. 
Washington University, Brown Hall, Room 100

27 MARCH  |  10 AM
Somebody Should Do Something
MICHAEL BROWNSTEIN, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Daniel Kelly, Purdue University; Alex Madva, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, authors of Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change. In this groundbreaking new book, Brownstein, Kelly and Madva paint a new picture of how social change happens, arguing that our most powerful personal choices are those that springboard us into working together with others.  Basing practical advice on empirical social science, the book is a “must-read for anyone interested in escaping the demoralizing effects of pessimism” (Library Journal). Brunch will be served. Registration requested. Frick Initiative, Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy, Department of Philosophy.
Washington University, Knight Center, Room 210

27 MARCH  |  3 PM
Health as Performance: Hygienic Theater in Interwar Germany
CORINNA TREITEL, the William Eliot Smith Professor and Chair of the Department of History, WashU. Treitel studies German-speaking Europe since 1800. Her current research investigates the puzzle of health consciousness — that voice in your head that tells you to brush your teeth, exercise, and eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. How did it get there? Treitel’s book, Gesundheit! Seeking German Health, 1750–2000, uses the German case to explore a group of movements — medical enlightenment, popular hygienic education, Lebensreform (life reform), health communication and wellness — that worked hard over the past 200 years to put health consciousness into our minds. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Room 140

27 MARCH  |  4 PM
Democratizing Railroads and the Cultivation of a New Postwar Japan
JESSAMYN ABEL, professor of Asian studies and history, Pennsylvania State University. Democracy was not the inevitable outcome for Japan after World War II. The new constitution set up a legal framework for a democratic system, but after years of authoritarian rule, changing people's attitudes and daily practices to match legal transformations was a major challenge for the builders of democracy in 1945. By training workers and revising labor management structures for changed social conditions, institutions of everyday life like the national railway agency contributed to the popular mindset deemed essential to democracy. Because these institutions were present in people’s daily lives all across Japan, the ideas they championed — which often focused on their own institutional interests — helped shape the resulting system that emerged. Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Washington University, Busch Hall, Room 100

28 MARCH  |  2 PM
Urban Transitions: Visual Histories — Berlin, Beijing and St. Louis
Take part in a rare chance to explore themes in the exhibition Looking Back Toward the Future: Contemporary Photographs from China and the Garen Gallery installation Selections from the Permanent Collection in relation to the unique histories and geographies of St. Louis. The program will begin with an interactive tour focused on ways artists responded to and often critiqued rapid urbanization, sociopolitical change and economic pursuits in the 1990s and early 2000s, particularly in Beijing, China, and Berlin, Germany. The discussion will then consider relationships and parallels to St. Louis experiences through architect and “accidental historian” Peter Tao’s talk, “Lost Chinatown and Insights to St. Louis Chinese American History.” The program will reveal lesser-known aspects of St. Louis’ history and create opportunities for dialogue about community, urban change and historical narratives. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

29 MARCH  |  2 PM
Artists in Exile
Join us for an interactive tour that explores creative perseverance during tumultuous times. Investigate artworks by artists forcibly separated from their homes, social networks or cultural landscapes, and learn how they reflected and responded to these historical circumstances. The tour will also discuss how new creative communities may form in exile. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

30 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Causes and Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War
JAMES GOLDGEIER, professor of international relations, American University. Goldgeier is also a research affiliate at the Center for International Security and Cooperation and at the Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, both at Stanford University. He is author or editor of six books and numerous articles and essays and focuses primarily on U.S.-NATO-Russia relations since the end of the Cold War. Department of History.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

31 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
International Writers Series: Matt Reeck
Join the International Writers Series for an evening of literary translation with translator, poet, and scholar Matt Reeck. He will be joined in conversation by Jey Sushil, Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature. In one interview, Reeck states “translators share an interest with the oppressed. They might be able to help decolonize knowledge, if their work isn’t entirely co-opted by the institutions that broadcast it. Since we’re among the surveilled, the forgotten, and our work is diminished by the organs of capital, who better than translators to extend their natural sympathy to others who are surveilled, overwritten, and diminished by those in power?” Moving between originals and translations, from Hindi, Urdu and French, this conversation will approach larger questions about politics, practices and aesthetics of literary translation. University Libraries.
Washington University, Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room

1–29 MARCH
See STL Walking Tours
See STL’s fun and creative tours mix engaging storytelling and a deep well of historical knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm for the exciting changes the city is currently undergoing. Tours are two hours in length and are wheelchair accessible. $17–$22. Tour starting/ending points are included in your booking details. Missouri Historical Society. March 1: Dogtown, Downtown Origins; March 7: Laclede's Landing, Great Big STL Architecture Tour, Downtown Origins, Dogtown, The Hill; March 8: Dogtown, Benton Park; March 10: The Hill; March 13: Downtown Origins; March 14: Gay Liberation in the Gateway City, Cherokee Street, Forest Park; March 15: Downtown Origins; March 22: Downtown Origins; March 24: The Hill; March 25, Soulard North and LaSalle Park; March 28: Tower Grove; March 29: Urban Renewal. Missouri Historical Society.
Various locations

1 MARCH  |  11 AM
Let’s Talk Flowers
Visitors can experience dozens of works from the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection imaginatively interpreted by the region’s most talented floral designers at Art in Bloom, the Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art. As you journey through the galleries, visit with SLAM volunteer educators to learn more about the connections between the floral arrangements and the works of art that inspired them. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

1 MARCH  |  1 PM
999: The Forgotten Girls Screening & Discussion
This new documentary brings to light the long-silenced stories of nearly 1,000 young Jewish women and teenage girls deported from Slovakia to Auschwitz on March 25, 1942, aboard the first official transport to the camp. Following the screening, director Heather Dun Macadam will join the St. Louis Holocaust Museum’s past interim executive director, Fran Levine, in conversation about the film and women’s vital role in history. St. Louis Holocaust Museum.
St. Louis Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146

1 MARCH  |  6 PM
Darcy Michael, Attention Seeker (Author Talk)
What if ADHD isn't a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative and more resilient? In Attention Seeker, comedian and card-carrying adult with ADHD Darcy Michael offers a fresh perspective on getting through the daily struggles that confront those on the “neurofabulous” end of the spectrum. Darcy takes readers on a humorous-yet-heartfelt journey as he relates stories of growing up gay, getting married and finding a career in comedy, all while navigating life with an attention-addled brain. $33, admits two, includes one book copy. This event is 21+. Left Bank Books.
Rehab Bar & Grill, 4054 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, 63110

3 MARCH  |  7 PM
James Rollins, Trust No One (Author Talk)
The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore and spiritualism. All evidence points to Sharyn Karr, an American student. Prior to the professor’s death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her and begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: “Trust no one.” In an explosive chase across Europe — from the Tower of London to Parisian chateaus to a fortress in the Italian Alps — Sharyn must learn the true secret hidden in the text. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

4 MARCH  |  6 PM
Lyssa Fairbanks, Love Dramedy (Author Talk)
One impulsive night of anonymous passion — meant only to take their minds off their problems — was supposed to stay in the past. But when Isabelle and Trix are unexpectedly thrown together on a new project, sparks reignite, along with their fears. Could this unlikely partnership be the push they need to heal old wounds — and rewrite the code for love? RSVP requested. Livestream available; check website. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

5 MARCH  |  5 PM
How St. Louis Shaped American Cities
Countless major moments in American history can be traced to St. Louis. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, explore how St. Louis shaped the modern American city. From its brickmaking boom to the groundbreaking skyscraper that set the standard for all that followed, St. Louis innovations transformed urban life in the 20th century. Join MHS public historians Andrew Wanko and Amanda Clark as they uncover the people and places behind these city-shaping ideas. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

5 MARCH  |  7 PM
Deanna Raybourn, A Ghastly Catastrophe (Author Talk)
DEANNA RAYBOURN’s Victorian mystery series starring intrepid adventuress Veronica Speedwell has sold millions of copies worldwide. In the 10th installment, Veronica is practically dying for a new adventure. When the corpse of an entitled young man is found entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to Highgate Cemetery, Veronica’s interest is piqued. And then a second victim is found — and Veronica and her intrepid beau Stoker know the hunt is on. The two victims share one link: They were both members of a society so secretive that only a singular mention of it can be found anywhere. Just as Veronica and Stoker get close to learning the true purpose of the society, they discover they’ve gone from being the hunters to the hunted. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

6–28 MARCH
Drop-in Collection Tour — The Art of Placement 
In this guided tour, visitors are invited to experience the Saint Louis Art Museum differently — not just looking at the art but looking at how the art is arranged and displayed. This tour explores how the gallery layout, lighting, sight lines and even negative space between artworks shape our experience of the art. Saint Louis Art Museum.  
1 pm, March 6
1 pm, March 7
1 pm, March 13
4 pm, March 13 — audio description tour
1 pm, March 14
1 pm, March 20
1 pm, March 21
1 pm, March 27
1 pm, March 28
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

6–27 MARCH  |  11 AM
Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Currents 125: Blas Isasi and speak to Saint Louis Art Museum educators about the artworks. Educators will be stationed in the exhibition gallery to engage in conversation with visitors. Whether you’re curious about the artworks or the exhibit themes, our friendly educators are here to chat with you and enhance your visit. Fridays in March. Saint Louis Art Museum. 
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

6 MARCH  |  6 PM
Khameer Kidia, Empire of Madness (Author Talk)
KHAMEER KIDIA, Rhodes Scholar and Harvard Medical School physician-anthropologist, will discuss Empire of Madness: Reimagining Western Mental Health Care for Everyone. As a writer, physician and anthropologist, Kidia has worked on global mental health for the last decade. Empire of Madness urges an urgent rethinking of the Western approach to mental health, which treats the symptoms rather than the exploitative systems causing our distress, offering lessons from the rest of the world. Kidia will be in conversation with Maxi Glamour. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

6 MARCH  |  6 PM
PlayTime
JACQUES TATI’s gloriously choreographed, nearly wordless comedy about confusion in an age of high technology reached its apotheosis with PlayTime. For this monumental achievement, the nearly three-year production again thrust the lovably old-fashioned Monsieur Hulot and a host of other lost souls into a baffling modern world — this time Paris. The film, which includes English subtitles, will be introduced by Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of Modern Art. Not rated. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

7 MARCH–5 APRIL
The Enigmatist
Can you crack the code? Prepare to have your brain delightfully scrambled by master magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong. The Enigmatist invites you into a world of mystery, misdirection and mental gymnastics. Following sold-out runs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and D.C., this immersive theatrical experience arrives to puzzle and delight in equal parts. Keep your wits about you — every detail holds a clue, and nothing is quite what it seems. Post-show talkback on Sun., March 22. $60. Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Loretto-Hilton Center, Emerson Studio Theatre, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves, 63119

7 MARCH  |  9:30 AM
Archer Alexander and the Underground Railroad
Historian and writer Dorris Keevan-Franke explores the story of Archer Alexander, a freedom seeker enslaved in St. Charles County. Using maps, photos and documents, Keevan-Franke uncovers Missouri’s complex history of slavery and tells inspiring story of Alexander, who is buried in St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery and recognized by the National Park Services National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri Historical Society Library, 225 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, 63105

7 MARCH  |  11 AM
Artist Talk: Andrea Carlson
ANDREA CARLSON is a visual artist of Grand Portage Ojibwe/European descent who maintains a studio practice in northern Minnesota and Chicago. Carlson and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Associate Curator Misa Jeffereis will be in conversation about the artist’s exhibition Endless Sunshine on the occasion of its opening. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 63108

7 MARCH  |  2:30 PM
Christopher Gordon, Letters Home from World War II: St. Louis (Author Talk)
Join us as local author Christopher Gordon discusses his newest book, Letters Home from World War II: St. Louis, which tells the story of World War II through firsthand accounts —  letters written by those who lived it. St. Louis Public Library.
St. Louis Public Library — Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, 63109

8 MARCH  |  3 PM
Linda Keir, I Did Not Kill My Husband (Author Talk)
Los Angeles lifestyle influencer Cara Campbell is living the rags-to-riches dream with her plastic surgeon husband, Karl, and posting all about it on social media. But her happily ever after evaporates when she's given a life sentence for murdering Karl during a romantic getaway. All evidence points to her, and her platform — as an unabashed gold digger — makes her look guilty as hell. Cara flees into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and her flight for survival becomes a journey of discovery. Who killed Karl, and why? Was her marriage built on lies? And who is she, really, without her millions of followers? RSVP requested. Livestream available; check website. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

8 MARCH  |  5 PM
Bill Waggoner, Love, John: A Story of Loss and Learning (Author Talk)
Join us to celebrate the publication of a memoir of love, sadness, music, friends, laughter, food and heartbreak. In his mid 50s, John Pipkins was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a disease most often found in children. Love, John is the story of his three-year journey navigating the labors of treatment and everyday life as told by his partner, Bill Waggoner. It is a glimpse into how they lived their ordinary life when thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Proceeds from this book will be donated to Center for Advanced Medicine at Siteman Cancer Center, BJC Health Care.) Leviathan Bookstore.
Leviathan Bookstore, 3211 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 63118

8 MARCH  |  7 PM
Jon Meacham, American Struggle (Author Talk)
In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, renowned historian Jon Meacham shows, lies between these extremes. In American Struggle, Meacham illuminates the nation’s complicated past. This rich and diverse collection covers a wide spectrum of history, from 1619 to the 21st century, with primary-source documents that take us back to critical moments in which Americans fought over the meaning and the direction of the national experiment. $45-$60, including one pre-signed book copy. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

9 MARCH  |  6 PM
Phillip Boehm, Translation and Berlin Shuffle (Author Talk)
PHILIP BOEHM, award-winning translator of over 30 books and plays from German and Polish, will discuss the art and science of translation. His most recent work is the prophetic lost classic from interwar Germany, now translated into English for the first time, Berlin Shuffle, by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz. Subterranean Books.
Subterranean Books, 6271 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 63130

9 MARCH  |  7 PM
Tayari Jones, Kin (Author Talk)
TAYARI JONES, award-winning author of An American Marriage, has written an unforgettable novel about two lifelong friends. Vernice and Annie, motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, have been best friends since earliest childhood but are fated to live starkly different lives. Vernice leaves Honeysuckle for Spelman College and discovers a world of affluence. Annie sets off on a journey that will take her into a world of peril and adversity, culminating in a battle for her life. A novel about mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, Kin is an emotionally rich work from one of the brightest voices in contemporary fiction. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

10 MARCH  |  7 PM
Wade Rouse, That’s What Friends Are For (Author Talk)
In this hilarious story inspired by TV’s beloved The Golden Girls, bestselling author Wade Rouse celebrates love, aging and finding your people. Theodore Copeland has created a fabulous life in the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where he shares a pink midcentury home with three fabulous friends. But the harmony of Teddy’s desert enclave becomes a carousel of emotional baggage when his estranged sister, Trudy, shows up, her dramatic teenage granddaughter in tow. Teddy keeps Trudy at arm’s length until the real reason for her visit is revealed. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

12 MARCH  |  5 PM
Black Women’s Mutual Aid and Disaster Relief
TEONA WILLIAMS, Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography at Rutgers University, examines the overlooked history of Black women’s mutual aid as a transformative form of disaster relief in the American South during the long civil rights movement. Williams will trace how rural Black women overcame storms, floods and systemic neglect through political, ecological and imaginative strategies that sustained community life. Highlighting efforts such as cooperative farming, shared resources and intergenerational environmental knowledge, Williams will illustrate how Black women’s mutual aid is not peripheral but central to the history of disaster relief, offering a lasting blueprint for collective resilience. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

12 MARCH  |  7 PM
Natalie Haynes, No Friend to This House (Author Talk)
NATALIE HAYNES, critically acclaimed novelist and mythologist, shares an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea. Jason and his Argonauts set sail to find the Golden Fleece, a journey filled with danger, for him and everyone he meets. But if he ever reaches the distant land he seeks, he faces almost certain death. Medea — priestess, witch and daughter of a brutal king — has the power to save his life. Will she betray her family and her home, and what will she demand in return? As the gods intend, Jason and Medea’s love is steeped in vengeance from the beginning, and no one will be safe. Based on the classic tragedy by Euripides, this is Medea as you’ve never seen her before. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

12 MARCH  |  7 PM
Norah O'Donnell, We the Women (Author Talk)
As a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist who has interviewed the most notable figures in living history, Nora O’Donnell turns her gaze upon the unsung American women from the last 250 years of our country’s history. This vivid portrait examines the women who changed the course of history in their fight for freedom and helped shape a more perfect union. $40-$50, includes one pre-signed book copy. Left Bank Books.
Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir., St. Louis, 63121

13 MARCH  |  6 PM
Opening lecture: Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan
Discover how art, power and daily life converged during the reign of one of Rome’s greatest emperors in the exhibition Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan. Developed in collaboration with curators in Rome and Naples, this landmark exhibition brings Saint Louis Art Museum patrons face-to-face with the majesty of the Roman Empire through commanding imperial portraits, intricate luxury objects and monumental architectural reliefs — many on view in the U.S. for the first time. Join Hannah Segrave, associate curator of European art to 1800 as she pulls back the curtain to reveal the visual language of empire at its height. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

14 MARCH  |  10 AM
Patty Prewitt, Catching Lightning: More Letters from Prison and A Little Person Like You Whose Mommy Goes to Prison (Author Talk)
Prewitt was issued clemency in December 2024 for her husband’s 1984 murder in their home in Holden, Mo., near Warrensburg. Always claiming innocence, she continues to seek a pardon with the support of her children. She credits Prison Performing Arts and Washington University’s Prison Education Project for championing her development in education and the arts. After earning two associate degrees while still in prison, she will receive a bachelor of science degree in humanities from Washington University in May 2026. Her first memoir, Trying to Catch Lightning in a Jar (2025), describes the first 18 years of her incarceration. RSVP by March 9. Missouri Professional Communicators.
St. Louis Artists Guild, 12 N. Jackson Ave., Clayton, 63105

14 MARCH  |  7 PM
Valerie Bertinelli, Getting Naked (Author Talk)
With her signature warmth and disarming humor, beloved actress Valerie Bertinelli strips away the polished facade and shares what it’s really like to grow older, love harder and start over. Now in her mid 60s, Valerie reflects on the quiet, daily work of self-acceptance — the kind that doesn’t make headlines but changes lives. The result is a deeply personal, unexpectedly funny and profoundly uplifting look at the inner journey we all share. After all, it’s never too late to make peace with yourself — and to fall madly in love with the perfectly imperfect person you already are. $38-$50, including one pre-signed book copy. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

15-26 MARCH
St. Louis Jewish Film Festival
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns for its 31st year! Experience six days of international cinema that bring audiences together through powerful storytelling, conversation and community. The festival will present 12 films from around the world, including documentaries, dramas and comedies that explore Jewish identity, resilience, memory and the universal human experience. More than a film series, the festival is designed as a shared cultural experience, with live guest speakers, post-film discussions, curated thematic pairings and new interactive elements that deepen engagement and spark meaningful dialogue. See website for full schedule and ticket prices. St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
Various locations

15 MARCH  |  11 AM
Tour Público en Español — Aymara Weavings: The Indigenous Andes
Con esta serie de tours a lo largo del año, the Saint Louis Art Museum invita a todos los hispanohablantes de la región a conectarse con el Museo en su idioma. En el 2026 iniciamos con una visita a los legados creativos y de resistencia de los textiles andinos. Ya sea revisitando nuestra colección o descubriendo futuras exhibiciones, los tours en español son un espacio guiado para compartir memorias, conocer miembros de nuestra comunidad e interactuar con obras de arte de una forma más íntima. The tour will be delivered in Spanish, and it will require a fair understanding of the language. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., Forest Park, 63110

15 MARCH  |  3 PM
For the Living Screening & Discussion
When 250 cyclists embark on a profound journey, retracing the liberation route of a Holocaust survivor from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków, Poland, their ride becomes more than an act of remembrance. It becomes a living response to hatred, one that transforms memory into empathy and action at a time of rising global antisemitism. For The Living is an epic and deeply moving true story that challenges us to ask: When will we stop building monuments only for the dead and begin rehumanizing the living? When will we finally say “never again” — and truly mean it? Following the screening, join us for a Q&A with producer Lisa Effress and co-director/writer Tim Roper. $17.30. St. Louis Jewish Community Center, St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.
B&B Theaters Creve Coeur West Olive 10, 12657 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 63141

16 MARCH  |  6:30 PM
Hidden History, Lasting Art
Historian Amy Lutz (director of marketing & communications, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival) will share the story of Tom Stoppard’s family’s escape from Nazi-occupied Europe in the shadow of the Anschluss and Stoppard’s later discovery of his Jewish identity, leading to the creation of Leopoldstadt. Tom Ridgely (artistic director, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival) will then consider how this history intersects with Stoppard’s theatrical voice, with special attention to his landmark play, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. This spring, Ridgely directs the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s production of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, which runs from March 26-April 11 at the Kranzberg Arts Center Black Box Theater. $12. St. Louis Holocaust Museum.
St. Louis Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146

16 MARCH  |  7 PM
Adam Arenson, The Great Heart of the Republic (Author Talk)
The Civil War revealed what united as well as what divided Americans in the 19th century — not only in its deadly military conflict, but also in the broader battle of ideas, dueling moral systems and competing national visions. Historian Adam Arenson focuses on this cultural civil war in St. Louis, the largest city along the border of slavery and freedom. “The Great Heart of the Republic” is a vibrant history of the Civil War era that enriches our understanding of America at a crossroads. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

17 MARCH  |  3 PM
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire Screening & Discussion
“Sometimes I’m afraid the tale might be forgotten. Sometimes I’m afraid it is forgotten already.” — Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize-winning author of Night. Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to understand the man behind one of the most searing and widely read memoirs of the Holocaust. Told largely through Wiesel’s own words and unmistakable voice, the film penetrates the heart of both the known and lesser-known Elie Wiesel — his passions, his doubts, his moral conflicts and his lifelong insistence on bearing witness. Drawing on rare archival materials, original interviews and striking hand-painted animation, the film illuminates Wiesel’s journey as a survivor, writer, teacher and public conscience. More than a biography, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire challenges each of us to consider what it truly means to bear witness — and whether we, too, would have the courage to endure, to speak and to act in the face of injustice. Join us after the screening for a Q&A with Erin McGlothlin, WashU professor of Holocaust studies and German and Jewish studies. $17.30. St. Louis Jewish Film Festival. 
B&B Theaters Creve Coeur West Olive 10, 12657 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 63141

18 MARCH-12 APRIL
Ring of Fire
With a powerhouse creative team and world-class actor-musicians, Ring of Fire celebrates the music and legacy of “The Man in Black.” Featuring more than 30 of Johnny Cash’s greatest hits — including “Ring of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and “I Walk the Line” — this high-spirited musical pays homage to his Arkansas roots and the love, faith and grit that shaped his storied life. Post-show talkback Sun., March 29. $46-$103. Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Loretto-Hilton Center, Emerson Studio Theatre 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves, 63119

19 MARCH  |  11 AM
Teas & Tours — Threads of the Andes
Enjoy an afternoon tea service featuring sweet and savory bites accompanied by a guided tour that highlights the enduring cultural and artistic legacy of the Andean peoples. Participants will learn about ancestral Andean artworks in the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection in conjunction with textiles in the exhibition Aymara Weavings: The Indigenous Andes. $45-$50, including the tour, parking and gratuity. Advance tickets required. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

19 MARCH  |  5 PM
Emily Bain Murphy, The Ivory City (Author Talk)
EMILY BAIN MURPHY’s bestselling novel The Ivory City is The Devil in the White City meets Pride and Prejudice in a romantic historical murder mystery set at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Don’t miss this conversation with Emily Bain Murphy, who was inspired during a visit to the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, and Public Historian Adam Kloppe. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

19 MARCH  |  7 PM
Elizabeth Vartkessian, The Deserving (Author Talk)
Founder and director of nonprofit mitigation team Advancing Real Change Inc., Elizabeth Vartkessian’s clients are often legally guilty, and often of terrible crimes. She will spend hundreds of hours per case talking to the families, teachers and neighbors of a defendant. Vartkessian weaves powerful stories from her extraordinary career into an inspiring argument for dignity in American justice. Her unique experience has taught her that due to personal or generational trauma we cannot hold her clients solely responsible for their actions, nor can we continue to stomach harsh penalties that deny real justice to perpetrators and victims alike. The Deserving offers a hope-filled vision of true rehabilitation replacing retribution. Vartkessian will be in conversation with Sarah Phillips, Holistic Defense Services Deputy, Missouri State Public Defender. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

19 MARCH  |  7 PM
Lindy West, Adult Braces (Author Talk)
LINDY WEST, writer and executive producer on Shrill, the Hulu comedy adapted from her memoir. In her new memoir, West brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years, rediscovers herself and reinvents her marriage in the process. In Adult Braces, West shares the story of her rock bottom, and of the journey she took to claw her way out of it. With her trademark candor and sense of humor, she examines her post-Shrill emotional implosion, her shifting feelings about traditional marriage and her search for her long-lost self. $34-$39, includes one book copy. Left Bank Books.
COCA — Center of Creative Arts, 6880 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 63130

20 MARCH  |  5:30 PM
Culture + Cocktails — Threads of the Andes
Kick off the weekend with food, libations and a guided tour that highlights the enduring cultural and artistic legacy of the Andean peoples. Participants will learn about ancestral Andean artworks in the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection in conjunction with textiles in the exhibition Aymara Weavings: The Indigenous Andes. $75-$85, including a food display and small bites, two complimentary libations of choice, tour, parking and gratuity. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

20 MARCH  |  6 PM
If It Wasn’t for the Women — The Art of Resistance and Change
Is it an artist’s job to address issues of today and difficult histories? In this panel, three artists will share their perspectives on this question as they discuss the importance of representation and wrestling with the past through their art. This panel features Layla Zubi, an interdisciplinary artist of Palestinian and Uzbek heritage from St. Louis; Simiya Sudduth, a mother and transdisciplinary artist based in St. Louis; and Tawny Chatmon, a self-taught artist based in Maryland. This panel will be moderated by Daniella Statia, 2025–27 Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

21 MARCH  |  10:30 AM
The Source: A Media Analysis Collective
Join the African American History Initiative in a thought-provoking exploration of Black history through literature, objects and media from the Missouri Historical Society’s archives. In this collective conversation we will use historical context to wrestle with contemporary social issues. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

21 MARCH  |  11 AM
Reframing Artemisia Gentileschi’s Success: The Market Appeal of Feminist Art in the 17th Century
SHEILA BARKER, director of the Center for Women in Renaissance Archives at The Medici Archive Project, will deliver the annual Mary Strauss Women in the Arts Lecture. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c.1656) was one of the most celebrated artists of her time. It has long been recognized that feminist thought underlies some of her most famous images, and in popular media accounts of the artist today, she is often presented as a cultural warrior bent on vindicating the oppression of women. However, recent scholarly investigations reveal that Gentileschi formed many friendships with male associates and colleagues who were strongly supportive of her career. This new insight challenges us to understand how certain men of her era benefitted from the rise of strong women like Gentileschi and to ponder why her artworks, even those with the most strident feminist content, were celebrated and collected as ardently by men as by women. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

22 MARCH  |  1 PM
Drop-in Tour with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis — Ring of Fire
Join a guided tour of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection inspired by the musical Ring of Fire. With a powerhouse creative team and world-class actor-musicians, Ring of Fire celebrates the music and legacy of “The Man in Black.” Featuring more than 30 of Johnny Cash’s greatest hits — including “Ring of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “I Walk the Line” — this high-spirited musical pays homage to his Arkansas roots and the love, faith and grit that shaped his storied life. This tour is offered in partnership with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Ring of Fire will be performed at The Rep from March 18–April 12. Saint Louis Art Museum. 
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

24 MARCH  |  11 AM
The Lincoln School Project
Join Crockett and Tanya Oaks for a presentation about the Lincoln School Project, which tells the story of the one-room Lincoln schoolhouse in West Plains, Missouri. Through commissions by incredible artists such as Charley Palmer, Solomon Thurman and Cbabi Bayoc, the Oakses have used art as a medium of remembrance and honoring the legacy of Black Missourians. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

24 MARCH  |  6 PM
Bob Cyphers, Dead End (Author Talk)
Explore one of the Midwest’s most enduring unsolved cases in this thoughtful true crime program. Journalist Bob Cyphers of KMOV-TV shares his experience working alongside a multi-agency task force as they revisited the long-standing investigation into the I-70 Serial Killer. Drawing from his award-winning series, Chasing the I-70 Serial Killer, Cyphers offers respectful insight into the case’s history, new developments and the ongoing efforts to seek answers. Attendees will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities of cold case investigations and the continuing pursuit of justice. St. Louis Public Library.
St. Louis Public Library — Carpenter Library, 3309 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 63118

24 MARCH  |  7 PM
Marie Benedict, Daughter of Egypt (Author Talk)
Bestselling novelist Marie Benedict shares a sweeping tale of two ambitious women who lived centuries apart. In the 1920s, archeologist Lord Carnarvon made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood his daughter Lady Evelyn Herbert, whose daring spirit made the momentous find possible. Nearly 3,000 years earlier, another woman defied the expectations of her time: Hatshepsut, Egypt’s lost pharaoh. When Evelyn becomes obsessed with finding Hatshepsut’s secret tomb, she risks everything to uncover the truth about her reign. $35-$42, includes one book copy. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

25 MARCH  |  9:30 AM
Soldiers Memorial Shuttle Rides and Tour
Getting to Soldiers Memorial has never been easier! Reserve your place on a shuttle leaving your local St. Louis County Library and journey to the heart of military history and memorialization at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. Once there, you’ll receive a guided tour of the signature exhibition St. Louis in Service and discover St. Louis’ role in military history from the Revolutionary War through today. $18. Missouri Historical Society.
St. Louis County Library — Florissant Valley Branch, 195 S. New Florissant Rd., Florissant, 63031

25 MARCH  |  7 PM
Mark Oppenheimer, Judy Blume: A Life (Author Talk)
Journalist, historian and professor Mark Oppenheimer shares his highly anticipated biography of one of the world’s most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. For more than 55 years, her work has done something revolutionary: It rewired the world’s expectations of what literature for young people can be — frank, candid, earthy and unafraid to show the messier sides of humanity. But little is known about the real woman behind the iconic persona, and the unlikely journey of her literary ascension, until now. Oppenheimer will be in conversation with novelist Gavriel Savit. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

26 MARCH  |  5 PM
Remembering Mill Creek: When We Were There Screening & Discussion
Join us for this film that brings to life the stories and memories of those who once called the Mill Creek neighborhood home. Following the film, hear from film creator and author of The Last Children of Mill Creek, Vivian Gibson, film director Khalid Abdulqaadir and other Mill Creek community members in a panel conversation reflecting on the community’s vibrant culture and intergenerational legacy, followed by an audience Q&A. Come early to explore the Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

27 MARCH  |  7 PM
SLAM Underground — SUMMIT
Reach new heights at SLAM Underground — SUMMIT! Inspired by intricate Aymara weavings and the sculptural forms of artist Blas Isasi, this night invites you to chart an expedition through the Saint Louis Art Museum’s collection. Traverse the museum with art making, live music, elevated cocktails and more! For guests 18+. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

28 MARCH  |  7 PM
Cory Booker, STAND (Author Talk)
Join Sen. Cory Booker for a timely and hopeful conversation about our shared American ideals. Centered around his new book, STAND, Booker will share stirring personal reflections and powerful stories of leadership that will challenge us to reclaim our national story and work together to redeem the American dream. STAND shows that our principles are not luxuries; they are vital, strategic keys to our survival and success. By wielding these tools, we can reclaim our sense of common cause and change the course of our country’s history. Sen. Cory Booker is the senior U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He served as mayor of Newark before becoming New Jersey’s first Black senator and only the 4th popularly elected Black senator in U.S. history. $42, includes one pre-signed book copy. St. Louis County Library.
Shalom Church (City of Peace), 5491 N. Highway 67, Florissant, 63034

29 MARCH  |  1 PM
American Pastime: Baseball as Resistance Screening & Discussion
Join the St. Louis Holocaust Museum for a special screening of American Pastime, a powerful film that explores baseball as a form of resistance and resilience during the incarceration of Japanese Americans in the early 1940s. Following the screening, audiences are invited to a Q&A conversation with associate producer and founder of the Nisei Baseball Project, Kerry Yo Nakagawa, and producer Barry Rosenbush. This program is presented in connection with our special exhibition, Resilience: A Sansei Sense of Legacy, and examines how baseball became a means of dignity, community and quiet defiance — linking past generations to the ongoing legacy of perseverance and identity. $5. St. Louis Holocaust Museum.
St. Louis Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146

29 MARCH  |  1:30 PM
Just Like Me: The Vietnam War/The American War Screening & Discussion
Vietnam War veterans and their friends and families are invited to join together for a free lunch, a film screening of the Emmy-winning documentary Just Like Me: The Vietnam War/The American War, and a conversation with filmmaker and Vietnam War veteran Ron Osgood. Osgood is a retired Indiana University film professor, a documentary filmmaker and a Vietnam War veteran. His recently completed documentary film, Just Like Me, was awarded a Regional Emmy, chosen by the National Archives for a screening in Washington D.C., and listed in Best Documentaries by Video Librarian in 2022. Registration required. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis 63103

30 MARCH  |  7 PM
Kostya Kennedy, The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America (Author Talk)
On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith and anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse to fulfill a dangerous but crucial mission: to alert American colonists of advancing British troops. Thrillingly written in a dramatic, unstoppable narrative, bestselling historian Kostya Kennedy’s The Ride re-tells an essential American story for a new generation of readers. Kennedy reveals Revere’s ride to be more complex than it is usually portrayed. While Revere was central to the ride and its plotting, Kennedy reveals the other men and women who helped to set in motion the events that would lead to America’s independence. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131