1–31 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. $15–$20.
Tour starting/ending points are included in your booking details. Missouri Historical Society.
2 pm, Mar. 1: Gay Liberation in the Gateway City; 10am, Mar. 2: Cherokee Street; 1pm, Mar. 2: Urban Renewal; 12pm, Mar. 3: Soulard North and LaSalle Park; 11am, Mar. 8: Laclede’s Landing; 10am, Mar. 9: Downtown Origins; 2pm, Mar. 15: Cherokee Street; 10am, Mar. 16: Gay Liberation in the Gateway City; 10am, Mar. 16: Dogtown; 1pm, Mar. 16: Dogtown; 11am, Mar. 17: Tower Grove; 10am, Mar. 22: Downtown Origins; 10am, Mar. 23: Laclede’s Landing; 10am, Mar. 24: Dogtown; 1pm, Mar. 24: Soulard North and LaSalle Park; 2pm, Mar. 29: Gay Liberations in the Gateway City; 10am, Mar. 30: Cherokee Street; 10am, Mar. 31: Dogtown
1 MARCH | 7 PM
C.J. Box, Three-Inch Teeth (Author Talk)
C.J. BOX returns with a new thriller in his bestselling series starring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. In Three-Inch Teeth, Joe faces two different kinds of rampaging beasts — one animal, one human. A rogue grizzly bear has gone on a deadly rampage. At the same time, Dallas Cates is released from prison with a special list tattooed on his skin. He wants revenge on the people who sent him away, and both Nate Romanowski and Joe Pickett are on it. Box is the author of 24 Joe Pickett novels, eight stand-alone novels and a story collection. He has won the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe and two Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38, the Western Heritage Award for Literature, and two Spur Awards. St. Louis County Library.
Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, Saint Louis 63117
2 MARCH | 11 AM
NiNi Harris, Black St. Louis (Author Talk)
Join us as local author NiNi Harris discusses her newest book, Black St. Louis. St. Louis Public Library.
St. Louis Public Library — Carondelet Library, 6800 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, 63111
2 MARCH | 12 PM
Soldiers Memorial and Surroundings
This guided outdoor tour explores the history, architecture, relief imagery, monuments and statues of both Soldiers Memorial and the Court of Honor. It also highlights many neighboring historic buildings. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, Court of Honor, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103
2 MARCH | 1 PM
St. Louis in Service Exhibit Tours
This guided tour introduces you to artifacts, places and stories of individuals featured in the galleries at Soldiers Memorial. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, Court of Honor, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103
2 MARCH | 2 PM
Vietnam: At War and At Home Exhibit Tours
This guided tour walks you through the exhibit, exploring the Vietnam War’s origins, evolution and legacy. The exhibit presents a diverse and holistic snapshot of the turbulent times in Vietnam, America and the St. Louis region. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, Court of Honor, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103
5 MARCH | 7 PM
Diane Seuss, Modern Poetry (Author Talk)
DIANE SEUSS will be in conversation with Jane Hilberry, award-winning poet and professor of creativity and innovation at Colorado College. Seuss’ latest collection takes its title, Modern Poetry, from the first textbook Seuss encountered as a child and the first poetry course she took in college, as an enrapt but ill-equipped student, one who felt poetry was beyond her reach. Many of the poems make use of the forms and terms of musical and poetic craft — ballad, fugue, aria, refrain, coda — and contend with the works of writers overrepresented in textbooks and anthologies and those too often underrepresented. Seuss provides an account of her picaresque years and their uncertainties, and in the process, she enters the realm between Modernism and Romanticism, between romance and objectivity, with Keats as ghost, lover and interlocutor. Seuss is the author of five previous poetry collections, including frank: sonnets, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize and PEN/Voelcker Award. RSVP requested; see website. Left Bank Books.
VIRTUAL
6 MARCH | 7 PM
David Finkel, An American Dreamer: Life in a Divided Country (Author Talk)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Finkel presents a powerful account of one man navigating the deep divisions in America today. Brent Cummings is an Iraq war veteran, raised to believe in a vision of America that values fairness and respect for others, but now, too often, experiencing the anger and confusion sweeping through his beloved country. As this powerful book begins, Cummings finds himself coping with the feeling that the country he loves is fracturing in front of his eyes. An Iraq war veteran, raised to believe in a vision of America that values fairness, honesty and respect for others, Cummings is increasingly surprised by the behavior and beliefs of others, and engulfed by the fear, anger and confusion that is sweeping through his beloved country as he tries to hold on to his values and his hope for America's future. Finkel, known for his unique, in-depth reporting, spent 14 years deep inside Brent Cummings’ world to create this intimate portrait of a man’s life, community and quest for connection. Finkel is an editor and writer at The Washington Post. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. A MacArthur Fellowship recipient, he is the author of Thank You for Your Service and The Good Soldiers. St. Louis County Library.
The J, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis 63146
6 MARCH | 7 PM
Eric von Schrader, A Universe Revealed (Author Talk)
St. Louis-raised author, documentarian and television producer Eric von Schrader will discuss book 3 in the Intersecting Worlds trilogy, A Universe Revealed. A secret makes you play its game. And when you play it, the secret wins. Always. How do you keep the biggest secret in history, especially when a master spy is snooping around? In A Universe Revealed, Diyami Red Hawk is pursuing a sacred mission to build a new Native American city at the ancient site of Cahokia. But his success is based on a lie. If anyone finds out, will his project come crashing down? For years, Jim Collins, a financial genius and a superb poker player, has been haunted by the mystery of his father, who was “very famous, but you’ll never find anyone who has heard of him.” When he meets Billy and Carol Boustany, he feels hope for the first time. They introduce him to Diyami, who desperately needs his strategic wisdom when an old adversary re-emerges with new threats. Together, they all come up with a plan to defeat the secrets, bringing the Intersecting Worlds trilogy to an astounding conclusion.
RSVP requested; see website. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis 63108
7 MARCH | 7 PM
Ariel Lawhon and Katherine Reay, The Frozen River and The Berlin Letters (Author Talk)
ARIEL LAWHON and KATHERINE REAY discuss their genre-bending historical thrillers. Lawhon’s The Frozen River is a gripping mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who investigates a shocking murder. Reay’s The Berlin Letters presents an unforgettable tale of the Cold War and a brilliant CIA code breaker attempting to free her father from an East Berlin prison. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Grant’s View Branch, 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis, 63123
8 MARCH | 10 AM
The Automotive History of St. Louis
Presented by Aging Ahead, Dr. Thomas Eysell, author of They Will Run: The Golden Age of the Automobile in St. Louis, will speak about how St. Louis was home to many firsts in the automobile industry and over 40 automobile manufacturers during the early 20th century. This program is followed by a healthy lunch. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Lewis & Clark Branch, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd., St. Louis, 63136-5322
9 MARCH | 11 AM
Artist Talk: Paul Chan
PAUL CHAN and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis curator Pavel Pyś will be in conversation about the artist’s exhibition Breathers on the occasion of its opening at CAM. RSVP requested; see website. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Boulevard, St. Louis 63108
9 MARCH | 11 AM
Shannon Lee, Be Water, My Friend (Author Talk)
Join us for a morning of self-reflection and self-healing with Shannon Lee hosted by the Very Asian Foundation and the Bruce Lee Foundation. There will be a signing line before the excerpt reading and discussion for guests to get their books personalized. Shannon Lee is the chair of the Bruce Lee Foundation, the CEO and owner of the Bruce Lee Family Companies and the daughter of the legendary martial artist and cultural icon Bruce Lee. Shannon’s overall mission is to provide access to her father’s wisdom and practices through education and entertainment and be a cause of healing and unity in the world. She is the creator of Camp Bruce Lee and other programs and community initiatives through the Bruce Lee Foundation, focusing on youth mental wellness and community healing through the legacy and mind, body, spirit teachings of her father Bruce Lee. Her first book, Be Water, My Friend, offers insight into how to use her father’s philosophies toward a more fluid, peaceful and fulfilling life. RSVP required; see website. Left Bank Books.
Duane Reed Gallery, 4729 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis, 63108
9 MARCH | 1 PM
New to St. Louis: STL 101
New to St. Louis: STL 101 is a true insider opportunity — to get out and explore St. Louis’ streets, get acquainted with its landmarks (both well known and under the radar), find the best toasted ravioli in town, get to know St. Louisans who are making a difference in their community, meet fellow transplants and hear from experts in St. Louis history. This half-day experience presented by the Missouri Historical Society is designed to get you out and about, in the know and up to speed on where St. Louis has been, what’s happening now and where we’re going in the years ahead. The program features a wonderful talk to start the day, a guided bus tour and concludes with a Happy Hour back at the Missouri History Museum. It’s open to individuals looking to get to know St. Louis better as well as companies looking to book one or more of their employees into the experience. $60. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112
11, 26, 27 MARCH | 2 PM
Noteworthy and Notorious Women
In celebration of Women’s History Month, learn about Virginia Minor, Getty Cori and many other women who left their mark on history and made their final rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery. St. Louis County Library.
2 pm, Mon., March 11 – Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, 63011
7 pm, Tues., March 26 – Lewis & Clark Branch, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd., St. Louis, 63136
7 pm, Wed., March 27 – Thornhill Branch, 12863 Willowyck Dr., St. Louis, 63146
12 MARCH | 11 AM
The Remarkable Eleanor Roosevelt with Bev Schuetz
BEV SCHUETZ will dive deep into the life and lasting influence of Eleanor Roosevelt, who overcame countless challenges and emerged as a beloved leader and extraordinary feminist, widely recognized for her significant impact in the realms of civil rights, housing and employment. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, Lee Auditorium, 5700 Lindell Blvd., 63112
12 MARCH | 6 PM
‘Four Winters’: Jewish Women’s Armed Resistance During the Holocaust Screening & Discussion
Join us for an exclusive screening that challenges prevailing myths of Jewish passivity. Through gripping accounts and archival footage, “Four Winters” unveils the courageous acts of Jews who defied the odds, escaping to the forests of Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Belarus. There, they forged alliances and formed partisan brigades to confront the relentless advance of Nazis and their collaborators. In honor of women’s history month, don’t miss this transformative cinematic experience that amplifies many female voices long overlooked by history. Award-winning filmmaker Julia Mintz will participate in an intimate talkback post viewing. St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146
13 MARCH | 6 PM
Diana Khoi Nguyen & Cindy Juyoung Ok, Root Fractures: Poems and Ward Toward (Author Talk)
DIANA KHOI NGUYEN and CINDY JUYOUNG are celebrated rising stars in the world of poetry: Nguyen is a National Book Award finalist, and Ok won the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Nguyen’s second poetry collection, Root Fractures, is a haunting of a family’s past upon its present and a frank reckoning with how loss and displacement transform mothers and daughters across generations. In the 118th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets, Ok moves assuredly between spaces — from the psych ward to a prison cell, from divided countries to hospice wards. She plumbs these institutions of constraint, ward to ward and the role of each reality's language, word to word, as she uncovers fractured private codes and shares them in argument, song and prayer. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 63108
14 & 15 MARCH | 6 PM
Reel Politics: Action Films of the ’80s
Explore the intersection of American politics and cinematic escapism as we delve into the thrilling world of macho heroes and explosive blockbusters. We will analyze how the political landscape of the 1980s left an indelible mark on the adrenaline-pumping narratives and iconic characters that defined this golden era of action cinema. RSVP required; see website. St. Louis County Library.
6 pm, Thurs., March 14 – Rock Road Branch, 10267 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Ann, 63074
2 pm, Fri., March 15 – Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, 63011
15 MARCH | 6 PM
If It Wasn’t for the Women: Navigating Memory
This year’s panel discussion celebrating women of color in the arts will explore memory. Artists Alayna N. Pernell, Marina Peng and Allena Marie Brazier will discuss how their multidisciplinary practices emerge from photography and use memories as vehicles for introspection, healing and advocacy. The artists identify, reflect and challenge systemic issues that shape their identities. The conversation will be moderated by Justice Henderson, the 2023–25 Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellow. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Farrell Auditorium, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110
19 MARCH–7 APRIL
August: Osage County
This Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award–winning family drama paints a stark and often unflattering picture of the Midwestern family. In this tableau: the pill-popping and manipulative matriarch, a vanished patriarch and three daughters with secrets of their own. Familial tensions rise when all are called back to the family home in Oklahoma. Equal parts heartfelt and heart-wrenching, this story gives an in-depth look at what it takes to keep a family together. Post-show discussions following the performances on Sat., March 30 and Wed., April 3. $30-$90. Repertory Theatre St. Louis.
Loretto-Hilton Center, Mainstage, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves, 63119
20 & 27 MARCH
Women in the Archive
In celebration of Women’s History Month, dive into the untold stories of remarkable women through short vignettes centered around meaningful objects, presented by Elizabeth Eikmann, PhD. Bring your own piece of women’s history, whether a family heirloom or personal memento, and join the discussion on preserving and recovering the often-overlooked narratives of women’s lives. RSVP required; see website. St. Louis County Library.
10 am, Wed., March 20 – Weber Road Branch, 4444 Weber Rd., St. Louis, 63123
6:30 pm, Wed., March 27 – Prairie Commons Branch, 915 Utz Ln., Hazelwood, 63042
20 MARCH | 7 PM
Chris Bohjalian, The Princess of Las Vegas (Author Talk)
Author of The Flight Attendant, Chris Bohjalian’s latest novel is a twisting tale of identity and obsession on the Las Vegas strip. Crissy Dowling passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, and each evening she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the late Diana Spencer. When the owner of the Buckingham Palace Casino is murdered, Crissy’s kingdom comes crashing down. St. Louis County Library.
The J, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis 63146
21 MARCH | 2 PM
James Hemings: Ghost in America’s Kitchen
Using library resources, we will explore the short life and impact on American cuisine by James Hemings, the enslaved, French-trained chef of Thomas Jefferson. RSVP required; see website. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Cliff Cave Branch, 5430 Telegraphy Rd., St. Louis, 63129-3556
21 MARCH | 4 PM
American Sign Language Tour: Coloring STL
St. Louis’ history, industries, builders, designers and even geography have all given our city a built environment that looks unlike any other place in the world. St. Louis buildings of every era, shape and size have fascinating stories to tell, colored by the history of the people who lived here. In this interactive tour, we will get to know St. Louis through its architecture. Groups will participate in activities and dialogue as they learn about the defining events and characteristics of residential, commercial and monumental structures that have shaped St. Louis’ built environment. American Sign Language (ASL) tours at the Missouri History Museum are for visitors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Individuals or groups will enjoy a 45-minute guided tour led by specially trained staff, volunteers and an ASL interpreter in select galleries at the Missouri History Museum. These quarterly tours can accommodate up to 10 visitors and are free of charge. RSVP required; see website. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., 63112
21 MARCH | 5 PM
Black Women in Leadership
More Black women than ever are serving in positions of leadership from government to corporate business and from higher education to nonprofit sectors. Join us to hear from a panel of women who are blazing trails in our region and learn about their personal experiences growing into leadership, the challenges they’ve faced and their visions for the future of our region. This program is presented in collaboration with the Gateway (IL) and Archway (MO) chapters of The Links, Incorporated. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, Lee Auditorium and MacDermott Grand Hall, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112
21 MARCH | 7 PM
Sarah McCammon with STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum, Exvangelicals (Author Talk)
SARAH MCCAMMON, national political correspondent for NPR and cohost of The NPR Politics Podcast, will discuss her highly anticipated first book, The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church. Part memoir, part investigative journalism, this is the first definitive book that names and describes the post-evangelical movement: identifying its origins, telling the stories of its members and examining its vast cultural, social, and political impact. McCammon will be in conversation with Jason Rosenbaum, St. Louis Public Radio politics correspondent and co-host of Politically Speaking. St. Louis Public Radio and Left Bank Books.
St. Louis Public Radio, 3651 Olive St., St. Louis, 63108
21 MARCH | 7 PM
Tarryn Fisher, Good Half Gone (Author Talk)
Iris narrowly escaped her twin sister’s fate as a teen: kidnapped and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. Now an adult, Iris wants one thing — proof. If the police still won’t help, she will find it her own way: by interning at the isolated Shoal Island Hospital for the criminally insane. Iris soon realizes that something even more sinister is simmering beneath the surface of the Shoal, and that the patients aren’t the only ones being observed. St. Louis County Library.
The J’s Staenberg Family Complex, Mirowitz Performing Arts Center, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, 63146
22 MARCH | 2 PM
Art HERstory: Anna Atkins
In celebration of Women’s History Month, learn about Anna Atkins — an English botanist and photographer who is often considered the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images — and create your own art inspired by her work. RSVP requested; see website. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Samuel C. Sachs Branch, 16400 Burkhardt Pl., Chesterfield, 63017
22 MARCH | 7 PM
HEARD
Alarm Will Sound returns to Missouri with HEARD, a program that intertwines music and storytelling to share how composers convey their personal narratives through music. This performance also highlights the breadth of Alarm Will Sound’s stylistic range and musical omnivorousness with works ranging from Tania León’s Toque, inspired by Cuban dance, to Hanabi by Alarm Will Sound members Chris Thompson and Miles Brown, a piece inspired by electronic dance music and drum line. Alarm Will Sound will be joined by special guests, including Bora Yoon for her work Casual Miracles and Damon Davis for the premiere of an excerpt from his science-fiction opera Ligeia Mare. Also on the program is Līlā by Texu Kim, a work supported by the Barlow Prize and written for AWS, the London Sinfonietta, the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 East Monroe Ave., Kirkwood, 63122
23 MARCH | 9 AM
Discovery Tour: Subterranean St. Louis
Join us as we explore the hidden world beneath our city. Meet with experts in urban archaeology, geology and even paleontology who are actively working throughout St. Louis, connecting deep history with the present. Go on a fossil hunt at the Old Cathedral and eat lunch in a historic beer cave. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112
23 MARCH | 11 AM
The Extraordinary Art and Life of Michelina Wautier
For this year’s annual Mary Strauss Women in the Arts Lecture, art historian Betsy Wieseman will focus on the scholarly sleuthing that has — at long last — returned Michelina Wautier’s creations to their rightful author. Active in the court city of Brussels, Wautier (1604–89) was an artist of exceptional versatility, producing portraits, genre scenes, allegories and still lifes as well as religious and mythological scenes. Paradoxically, her command of a broad stylistic and thematic range resulted over time in many of her paintings being attributed to various other (male) artists. Only in this century have art historians begun to fully appreciate Wautier’s audacious talent. Wieseman is curator and head of the department of Northern European paintings at the National Gallery of Art. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Farrell Auditorium, 1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, 63110
26 MARCH | 6 PM
StitchCast Studio LIVE!
Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16–25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Saint Louis Story Stitchers.
High Low, Listening Room, 3301 Washington Ave, St. Louis 63103
27 MARCH | 3:30 PM
“With,” Not “On,” the Community: Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Public Humanities
ROOPIKA RISAM is an associate professor of film and media studies and of comparative literature at Dartmouth, where she is part of the Digital Humanities and Social Engagement Cluster. Risam’s research interests lie at the intersections of postcolonial and African diaspora studies, critical university studies and digital humanities. Her recent work includes New Digital Worlds: Postcolonial Digital Humanities in Theory, Praxis, and Pedagogy (Northwestern, 2018), and she has co-edited volumes such as The Digital Black Atlantic (Minnesota, 2021) and South Asian Digital Humanities: Postcolonial Mediations Across Technology’s Cultural Canon (Routledge, 2020). Her current book project, “Insurgent Academics: A Radical Account of Public Humanities,” traces a new history of public humanities through the emergence of ethnic studies. Walter J. Ong, S.J., Center for Digital Humanities, Saint Louis University.
Saint Louis University, Pere Marquette Gallery, DuBourg Hall 240, 221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 63103
28 MARCH | 5 PM
Just Action with Leah and Richard Rothstein
Leah and Richard Rothstein will discuss their new book Just Action, which explores the racial segregation that characterizes every metropolitan area in the U.S. and bears responsibility for our most serious social and economic problems. Progress on desegregating neighborhoods is hobbled by a national myth that residential segregation is de facto — the result of private discrimination or personal choices that do not violate constitutional rights. Building on the work of The Color of Law, a groundbreaking work exposing the racially explicit and unconstitutional government policy that is the foundation of contemporary residential segregation, Just Action describes how we can build a national movement that can remedy our unconstitutional racial landscape, starting with achievable local victories. Richard Rothstein will be joining this conversation virtually; Leah Rothstein will be presenting in person at the Missouri History Museum and will sign books after the discussion. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, Lee Auditorium and MacDermott Grand Hall, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112
29 MARCH | 7 PM
Heather Gudenkauf, Every One is Watching (Author Talk)
From the author of The Overnight Guest comes a twisty locked-room thriller about a mysterious high-stakes game that proves life-threatening. Five contestants have been chosen to compete for $10 million on the game show One Lucky Winner. The catch? They will be completely isolated on luxurious estate, and none of the competitors know what (or who) to expect. When long-kept secrets begin to rise to the surface, they realize this is no longer just a reality show — someone is out for blood. The game can’t end until the world knows who the contestants really are. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Daniel Boone Branch, 300 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, 63011