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SUMMARY:An Orchard for Chekhov
DESCRIPTION:Ticket Price: $25 for students\, $40 for seniors\, $45 general admission \nAN ORCHARD FOR CHEKHOV by Pedro Brício\, translated from Portuguese by Steven K. Smith. Moving between comedy\, lyricism\, and drama\, Brício’s play blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction\, comedy and drama\, past and present\, Brazil and Russia\, in a plot that addresses contemporary issues such as intolerance\, machismo\, and urban violence. Directed by Philip Boehm and featuring J. Samuel Davis\, Sally Edmundson\, Joceyln Padilla\, Aaron Baker and Sarah Wilkinson
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/an-orchard-for-chekhov-2/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:The Marcelle\, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Student,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T213000
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SUMMARY:An Orchard for Chekhov
DESCRIPTION:Ticket Price: $25 for students\, $40 for seniors\, $45 general admission \nAN ORCHARD FOR CHEKHOV by Pedro Brício\, translated from Portuguese by Steven K. Smith. Moving between comedy\, lyricism\, and drama\, Brício’s play blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction\, comedy and drama\, past and present\, Brazil and Russia\, in a plot that addresses contemporary issues such as intolerance\, machismo\, and urban violence. Directed by Philip Boehm and featuring J. Samuel Davis\, Sally Edmundson\, Joceyln Padilla\, Aaron Baker and Sarah Wilkinson
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/an-orchard-for-chekhov-2/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:The Marcelle\, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Student,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
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SUMMARY:Curators Talk - We Each Hold Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join curators Tom Jones (Ho-Chunk) and Paula Lincoln\, The Sheldon Gallery Director for a discussion on the exhibition We Each Hold Stories. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/curators-talk-we-each-hold-stories/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T213000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20251104T200350Z
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SUMMARY:An Orchard for Chekhov
DESCRIPTION:Ticket Price: $25 for students\, $40 for seniors\, $45 general admission \nAN ORCHARD FOR CHEKHOV by Pedro Brício\, translated from Portuguese by Steven K. Smith. Moving between comedy\, lyricism\, and drama\, Brício’s play blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction\, comedy and drama\, past and present\, Brazil and Russia\, in a plot that addresses contemporary issues such as intolerance\, machismo\, and urban violence. Directed by Philip Boehm and featuring J. Samuel Davis\, Sally Edmundson\, Joceyln Padilla\, Aaron Baker and Sarah Wilkinson
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/an-orchard-for-chekhov-2/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:The Marcelle\, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Student,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T180000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
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SUMMARY:Mary Mattingly: The Kristen Peterson Distinguished Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Artist Mary Mattingly will discuss art-making as vocation\, with a focus on co-creating regenerative public art. She will also talk in depth about specific projects\, including building the floating food forest Swale and the absurdity of bundling her possessions for performances.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/mary-mattingly-the-kristen-peterson-distinguished-lecture/
LOCATION:MOCRA – Museum of Contemporary Religious Art\, 3700 W Pine Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251027T180000
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SUMMARY:Mary Mattingly: The Kirsten Peterson Distinguished Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Artist Mary Mattingly will discuss art-making as vocation\, with a focus on co-creating regenerative public art. She will also talk in depth about specific projects\, including building the floating food forest Swale and the absurdity of bundling her possessions for performances. Free and open to the public.\n\nMattingly’s work is on display in the MOCRA exhibition\, To See This Place: Awakening to Our Common Home.\n\nAttend in Person\nThe talk takes place in Anheuser-Busch Auditorium\, in Cook Hall (3674 Lindell Blvd).\n\nFree parking is available in designated SLU parking lots. Metered street parking is also available. Click here for a campus map and detailed parking instructions.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/mary-mattingly-the-kirsten-peterson-distinguished-lecture/
LOCATION:Cook Hall\, 3674 Lindell Blvd\, Saint Louis\, 63108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum,Student
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250926T210615Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Prison Performing Arts: The Voice Within--Eric Satterfield\, PPA Production Coordinator\, and John Wolbers \, Executive Director\, PPA
DESCRIPTION:Eric Satterfield\, Prison Performing Arts Production Coordinator\, will present an overview of the organization’s mission\, reach\, and impact. A member of the alumni of PPA’s programming himself\, Satterfield will perform a short piece and speak to the impact PPA has had on him personally. He will be joined by John Wolbers\, PPA Executive Director\, to talk about their current plans and activities\, inviting the audience to learn even more about their efforts by accessing their documentary Prison Performing Arts: The Voice Within.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-prison-performing-arts-the-voice-within-eric-satterfield-ppa-production-coordinator-and-john-wolbers-executive-director-ppa/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250303T190314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T190825Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: From the Delta to the Lou--the Bluesy Roots of it All\, with Lady J Huston\, St. Louis Blues Vocalist and Trumpeter
DESCRIPTION:Lady J Huston is a multi-award-winning blues vocalist and trumpeter. She discusses her family taking part in the Great Migration and will describe performing as a child with her mother\, working alongside Albert King\, and the journey of her musical career & adventures to today with her base in St. Louis. Join us to hear about Lady J’s experiences in music and to enjoy her exciting performance.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-from-the-delta-to-the-lou-the-bluesy-roots-of-it-all-with-lady-j-huston-st-louis-blues-vocalist-and-trumpeter/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250303T190155Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Women Reformers and Engineers Clean up US Cities\, 1890s to WWII--Pamela E. Mack\, retired historian of science and technology\, Clemson University
DESCRIPTION:In the late 19th and early 20th century\, white women made significant inroads into scientific and technical careers\, only to be pushed out in the 1930s and 1950s. One group of women experts developed out of the settlement house movement and worked on sanitary garbage disposal\, sewage treatment\, and water purification. These women engineers were part of a reform movement that argued that it was women’s work to clean up cities as well as homes\, for the health of their families and those of other women. What might we re-learn from their commitment to technology to serve the public good?
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-women-reformers-and-engineers-clean-up-us-cities-1890s-to-wwii-pamela-e-mack-retired-historian-of-science-and-technology-clemson-university/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250303T185940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T185940Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: DAILY LINES--Sophie Binder\, St. Louis designer\, illustrator and rock climber
DESCRIPTION:Sophie Binder points out that at the onset of the pandemic\, we all started to live in a different world. Mother Nature\, reminding us of its power\, was sending us a harsh call to reality\, asking us to hit a reset button. Isolation became a daily truth\, and we all had to find ways to cope. Art has always been this outlet for Sophie. In March 2020\, her mom passed away at a distance of more than 4\,000\, adding to the emotional burden. She found refuge in the daily discipline–and joy–of sketching daily. It let her look at each little thing in a new light\, always sketchbook in hand–a simple daily chronicle of very unusual times. She first thought she would try to keep up with it for a month. Then it was a year … then the days of total isolation were no more\, but no matter\, it had become something somewhat sustaining\, a comfort\, a small daily sense of accomplishment. Then it was two years … then three … then four. It has now been 1785 days and counting…. She will show slides and talk about the exercise of this daily routine–personal and somewhat more “global\,” and some of its unexpected outcomes. She will also share some of her sketchbooks.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-daily-lines-sophie-binder-st-louis-designer-illustrator-and-rock-climber/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T210000
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SUMMARY:Arianna String Quartet: Kreutzer Sonata
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven’s famous composition the “Kreutzer Sonata” figures prominently in a story by Leo Tolstoy. The Czech composer Leos Janacek later wrote a String Quartet based on Tolstoy’s novella. The interplay between these creative geniuses has created a fascinating artistic conversation that goes from music to literature and back again\, exploring concepts of love\, jealousy\, murder\, and remorse. For this discussion and performance\, the Arianna String Quartet will be joined by Washington University Russian Literature specialist Nicole Svobodny to delve more deeply into Tolstoy’s work\, and then to see how Janacek’s vivid retelling actually expresses different aspects of the same drama\, painting a more complex picture of the characters’ relationships.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/arianna-string-quartet-kreutzer-sonata/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Radio\, 3651 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250204T154440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T154440Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Just Say Yes--A Discussion with Kristen Sorth\, Director & CEO\, St. Louis County Library
DESCRIPTION:Kristen Sorth\, Director & CEO of St. Louis County Library\, discusses how SLCL has transformed library service in our region. They have been standing up for our community\, removing barriers and increasing access to library services before and especially during the pandemic\, and have remained standing. Together with community partners\, Sorth and the SLCL staff ensure that the library provides essential services such as meals\, diapers\, technology\, tutoring\, notaries\, and social work services at our branches. Join us to hear about the library’s latest innovations and their plans for the future.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-just-say-yes-a-discussion-with-kristen-sorth-director-ceo-st-louis-county-library/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250204T154219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T154219Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Poems Fresh Off the Assembly Line--A Reading and Discussion by John Dorsey\, Former Belle\, Missouri\, Poet Laureate
DESCRIPTION:This poetry reading offers a look at the little things we don’t often slow down to notice in our everyday lives with a Q&A to follow.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-poems-fresh-off-the-assembly-line-a-reading-and-discussion-by-john-dorsey-former-belle-missouri-poet-laureate/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T190000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250106T160537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T160537Z
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Lisa Melandri with Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy
DESCRIPTION:Join Lisa Melandri\, CAM Executive Director and co-organizer of the exhibition Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay\, for a conversation with Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy\, curator\, writer\, and arts administrator who wrote a scholarly essay for the exhibition’s accompanying publication. The two will discuss Sawada’s singular sculptures and the various avenues for appreciating and contextualizing his work. \nAs part of the evening\, Artists First\, an inclusive\, non-profit art studio\, will showcase works of art created in response to Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay. Artists First empowers artists of all abilities and uses creative self-expression to build equity\, equality\, and empowerment in the Saint Louis region and beyond. Artists from Artists First took inspiration from Shinichi Sawada’s exhibition and created multimedia artworks in response. The multimedia sculptures represent the beauty of diversity and inclusion. These works will be on display and for sale throughout the event. \nRegistration is encouraged; please click here to sign up. Doors open at 5:30 pm. \n  \n\nAbout the speakers \nAngelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy (she/her) is a New York-based curator\, writer\, art historian\, and arts and grants administrator. Her practice advocates for underrepresented communities\, stories\, materials\, and approaches in the art world. Her research investigates the “aesthetics of optimism\,” the subversive power of humor\, cuteness\, and leisure as tools of protest. She is the Director of the New York City Department of Transportation Art (NYC DOT Art). Vizcarrondo-Laboy also served as Assistant Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD\,) NY\, where from 2016 to 2022\, she was part of MAD’s curatorial team\, helping organize over twenty exhibitions and projects. During her time there\, she also led MAD’s Burke Prize\, a prestigious contemporary craft award. Vizcarrondo-Laboy authored the essay “Shinichi Sawada: An Open-Ended Question” for the exhibition catalog Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay. \nLisa Melandri (she/her) is the Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis\, the region’s premier contemporary\, non-collecting art institution. Since joining CAM in 2012\, Lisa has brought both emerging and established artists from around the globe to St. Louis\, and has organized such outstanding exhibitions at CAM as Mickalene Thomas: Mentors\, Muses\, and Celebrities; Salvatore Scarpitta: Racing Cars; Sanford Biggers; Amy Sherald; Christine Corday: RELATIVE POINTS; and Kathy Butterly: Out of one\, many / Headscapes. Melandri co-organized the exhibition Shinichi Sawada: Agents of Clay with Jen Sudul Edwards\, Ph.D.\, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/in-conversation-lisa-melandri-with-angelik-vizcarrondo-laboy/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250107T175451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T175451Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Crossings: Women\, St. Louis and the Santa Fe Trail
DESCRIPTION:High Noon: Crossings: Women\, St. Louis and the Santa Fe Trail–Dr. Frances Levine in Conversation with Cultural Influencer Silver Wainhouse \nEvent date: 1/16\nTime: 12pm-1pm\nLocation: High Low Listening Room \nFrancis Levine and Silver Wainhouse discuss the research and writing of Levine’s book Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail. St. Louis occupies a key role in the history of the American West. Levine and Wainhouse explore the connections of St. Louis and Santa Fe and the roles women played in shaping the history of the West as they journeyed along the Santa Fe Trail. Levine’s book\, published in 2024 by the University Press of Kansas\, will be available for sale at the High Noon and at Left Bank Books.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-crossings-women-st-louis-and-the-santa-fe-trail/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20250103T155649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T155649Z
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SUMMARY:High Noon: Into the Void
DESCRIPTION:Event date: 1/9\nTime: 12pm-1pm\nLocation: High Low Listening Room \nInto the Void–St. Louis-based Painter Kenneth Randle discusses his current exhibition “Void Spaces” which runs til Jan. 12 in KAF’s High Low Gallery.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-into-the-void/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20241211T211522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T211522Z
UID:23698-1734004800-1734008400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:A Brief History of the Bauhaus\, with Terry Suhre\, retired Director of Gallery 210 and Research Professor of Art & Art History
DESCRIPTION:Event date: 12/12\nTime: 12pm-1pm\nLocation: High Low Listening Room \nTerry Suhre\, retired Director of Gallery 210 and Research Professor Art & Art History\, discusses his research and insights into the Bauhaus\, perhaps the most important school of art in the 20th century. Join us to learn more about the history of this influential modernist movement.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/a-brief-history-of-the-bauhaus-with-terry-suhre-retired-director-of-gallery-210-and-research-professor-of-art-art-history/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T220000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240830T161909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T161909Z
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SUMMARY:Some Things Must Be Heard: Spitting & Politicking Closed Mic
DESCRIPTION:Some Things Must Be Heard : Spitting & Politicking is a national Community Building Spoken Word Platform that merges Art\, Activism\, and Community Organizing. \nWe host open mics/closed mic productions and feature local\, national\, and international spoken word artists & community organizers that are committed to speaking truth to power while soothing souls\, healing hearts and raising the collective consciousness of our people Our ultimate goal is to move people to take action in their own lives and/or in the community at large. We provide brave spaces for community members to connect\, express\, and address the issues that affect us all because we know that spoken word poetry has always been a tool for personal and societal transformation. People leave these events transformed\, open\, and activated. \nThe upcoming closed mic event held on Sunday\, September 22nd from 6 pm – 9 pm will be one for the books. The visionaries\, creatives\, and innovators that will be gracing our stage for this rendition of STBMH WHEWWW.. their gifts can’t not be reduced to just being talented or skilled at their crafts\,. They are spiritual mediums\, carriers of the prophetic word\, truth tellers\, and soul revivers. \nOn our line up we have Mike Milton\, the Executive Director of the Freedom Community Center\, Transformative Justice Practitioner who utilizes restorative justice and transformative justice tools to make peace and build power. His expertise lies at the intersection of promoting the practice of healing\, community organizing\, nonprofit management\, violence interruption\, and public policy. Tonyela ( Masterpiece) Arphul is an International Poet\, 7 time award winning performer who has a broad range of work and accomplishments spanning over 24 years. As seen on Good Morning Texas\, All Def Poetry\, Huffington Post\, CNN\, Teen Vogue\, The Examiner\, Essence Magazine & countless other national publications\, she is a force to be reckoned with as the next spoken word generation’s most powerful woman. We also have Allivia ( Poetic Soul) Easley\, singer\, songwriter.\, visual artist\, spoken word artist\, jewelry crafter\, mystic and connector. This goddess reigns supreme and her essence enters the room long before she has arrived. Lastly\, Ed Mabrey\, \,poet\, actor\, author\, and speaker\, who exemplifies the modern-day renaissance artist will be joining us. From the script to the screen and the page to the stage\, Ed captivates\, motivates\, and promulgates the performing arts. He is accepted as the greatest poet in the history of poetry slam with over 500 wins in his career\, including 4 individual world titles and 6 consecutive individual regional titles. He develops poetry curriculum and has worked with over 300 colleges and five K-12 school districts. \nWe MAY have some special guests (shhhhhh) and then there is me\, your host and event producer Tracy ( T-Spirit) Stanton\, International Spoken Word Artist\, Circle Keeper\, and Grass Root organizer that is dedicated to radicalism and using my voice as a tool for interpersonal and social transformation. I’m an energetic\, yet grounded revolutionary award winning poet and community leader who has been featured on various local and national platforms I speak my truth because SOME THINGS MUST BE HEARD>>>> \nWe will have our resident DJ / DJ Albizness in the building curating the vibes as well as A.G. Shaw with Metrophotainment who is going to capture the moment. \nLearn more Here\nFind us on Facebook\nFind us on Instagram
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/some-things-must-be-heard-spitting-politicking-closed-mic/
LOCATION:.ZACK\, 3224 Locust St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T213000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240829T180454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T180454Z
UID:23256-1726342200-1726349400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:The She Said Project Presents: That's What She Said
DESCRIPTION:The mission is simple:\nTo exchange stories.\nBut the results are extraordinary. \nBack for a third year\, That’s What She Said is a one–night–only performance where every day women share their every day stories. \nWhat happens when we all come together and share a piece of our own story? We create connection\, find empathy and see possibility. This incredible cast of St. Louis–area women — your friends and neighbors — will make you belly laugh\, possibly ugly cry and see a little of yourself in every story. \nPLUS\, your evening doesn’t have to end when the show does. Your ticket includes the She Said Afterparty immediately after the performance — sponsored by On the Run. Join us in The Sheldon’s beautiful Konneker Room to connect with the cast and celebrate the performance. \nA portion of show proceeds will support both Rung for Women and Immigrant Home English Learning Program. \nMeet the 2024 She Said St. Louis cast: \nTerri Buford\nSaida Cornejo Zuñiga\nSuzanne Falvey\nTiana Glass\nLashondria Hall\nAshley Rath\nLibby Savage\nKacie Smart\nTeresa Willis\nSophie Zavaglia \nMay include adult subjects/language. \nMore at shesaidproject.com
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-she-said-project-presents-thats-what-she-said/
LOCATION:Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries\, 3648 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T120000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240830T150523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T150523Z
UID:23308-1725706800-1725710400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Great Rivers Biennial Artist and Juror Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 11th edition of the Great Rivers Biennial (GRB) in this panel conversation with GRB artists Saj Issa\, Basil Kincaid\, and Ronald Young and jurors Rita Gonzalez\, Jamillah James\, and Caroline Kent. Ferring Foundation Chief Curator Dean Daderko moderates the discussion. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/great-rivers-biennial-artist-and-juror-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240830T161342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T161342Z
UID:23356-1725649200-1725656400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:STREET VIBES VIDEO MIX
DESCRIPTION:“You can’t see what I can see” St. Louis and the story of the Video Mix series\, hosted by the God Pops of Hip Hop\, G.Wiz. Did you know that the video mix tape was conceived right here in St. Louis? Come hear the stories of luck\, pain\, stress\, and success from the 4 individuals (G.Wiz\, Alejandro Cornejo aka DJ Alejan\, DJ Charlie Chan Soprano\, & DJ Kut) who provided the music industry with a creative marketing component that helped promote their music. From Atlantic Records\, IGA Music Group\, NARAS\, Def Jam\, (musical artists: Case\, Method Man\, Ghostface)\, TVT Records\, Sony Records\, & MTV2 (smh). You will not only hear the stories but see the video projects that were never released to the public. Followed by a Q&A. Currently three of the video mixes are archived in the Universal Hip Hop Museum\, in the Bronx\, NY. The series (6) six dates are Friday: March 1\, April 5\, May 3\, June 7\, August 2\, September 6
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/street-vibes-video-mix-4/
LOCATION:.ZACK\, 3224 Locust St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,First Fridays,Media & Education,Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240905T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240829T150421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T150421Z
UID:23222-1725537600-1725541200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:High Noon: The Jewel Talk with Multimedia Artist and Sculptor Renee Canetta
DESCRIPTION:Renee Canetta discusses her multimedia and sculpture artwork followed by leading a tour for the High Noon audience of “The Anatomical Jewel\,” her current exhibition in the Kranzberg Arts Foundation High Low Gallery.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-the-jewel-talk-with-multimedia-artist-and-sculptor-renee-canetta/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Speaking & Forum,Stay & Relax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T190000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240801T145148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T145148Z
UID:23138-1724868000-1724871600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Work in Progress: Ad Minoliti
DESCRIPTION:Get a sneak peek of Ad Minoliti’s new mural Manifestactón pluriversal on CAM’s Project Wall as it nears completion. The artist will be joined by Dean Daderko\, Ferring Foundation Chief Curator\, to discuss their work and the collaboration with youth affiliated with Proud Art STL who created the imaginative self-portraits included in Minoliti’s presentation.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/work-in-progress-ad-minoliti/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Museums & Galleries,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240730T181810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T181810Z
UID:23086-1723723200-1723726800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:HIGH NOON: FORGING A PATH IN THE ARTS WITH BRIAN WOODS\, CLASSICAL PIANIST & WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME MUSIC DIRECTOR
DESCRIPTION:Forging a Path in the Arts with Brian Woods\, Classical Pianist & World Chess Hall of Fame Music Director
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-forging-a-path-in-the-arts-with-brian-woods-classical-pianist-world-chess-hall-of-fame-music-director/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240626T175827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T175827Z
UID:22951-1723291200-1723294800@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Reading of “Stella for Star”: an adaptation of the first award-winning story by the young Tom Williams
DESCRIPTION:Presented by resident scholar Tom Mitchell \nAdapted by Joi Hoffsommer and Christine Sevec-Johnson\, performed with scripts in hand. “Stella for Star” is a short story about the woman Jonathan Swift named “Stella.” Swift was the 18th century English satirist who wrote Gulliver’s Travels and played an influential role in politics of his time. Stella was influential as well\, and the story deals with the way in which she haunted Swift’s thoughts and memories. It is an early example of Tennessee Williams’s fascination with intriguing female characters. He received first place from the St. Louis Artists’ Guild\, a prize awarded by Josephine Johnson: another significant female. At the time of Williams’s award\, Johnson\, from Kirksville and a student at Washington University\, had just won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction – the youngest recipient in the prize’s history.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/reading-of-stella-for-star-an-adaptation-of-the-first-award-winning-story-by-the-young-tom-williams/
LOCATION:The Grandel Theatre\, 3610 Grandel Square\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T120000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240626T175655Z
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UID:22950-1723287600-1723291200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”: Revision upon Revision
DESCRIPTION:Presented by resident scholar Tom Mitchell \nTennessee Williams disagreed with stage director Elia Kazan about the ending of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” as it was being prepared for its original Broadway production. In the end\, the compromise: Kazan called the shots on how the play ended onstage\, but Tennessee published his desired ending. The movie version of the play suffered yet even more revisions as the sexual content of the play was tamed for a general audience. This discussion will explore the revisions as well as the impact of such revision on the audience.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-revision-upon-revision/
LOCATION:The Grandel Theatre\, 3610 Grandel Square\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T110000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240626T175507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T175507Z
UID:22949-1723284000-1723287600@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:The Wicked Stage: 1930s Theatre and Performances in St Louis
DESCRIPTION:Presented by resident scholar Tom Mitchell \nAs a young man in St. Louis\, Tennessee (then Tom) Williams was drawn to the theatre and to the movies. Grand Avenue at that time was illuminated by movie marquees and enlivened by the people who once lived in the neighborhood. This discussion will provide an overview of the influential entertainments of St. Louis back in the years when Tennessee was still Tom.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/the-wicked-stage-1930s-theatre-and-performances-in-st-louis/
LOCATION:The Grandel Theatre\, 3610 Grandel Square\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T100000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240626T175034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T175034Z
UID:22948-1723280400-1723284000@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:Secrets of Tennessee’s Stage Directions
DESCRIPTION:Presented by resident scholar Tom Mitchell. \nIn the scripts for his plays\, Tennessee Williams always communicated details about the settings and characters. Although the audience doesn’t read the stage directions\, they see the result. This panel will look at what he says about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Magic Tower.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/secrets-of-tennessees-stage-directions/
LOCATION:The Grandel Theatre\, 3610 Grandel Square\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaking & Forum,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240802T210000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240801T144812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T144812Z
UID:23134-1722618000-1722632400@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:First Friday in Grand Center: Transform Your Hood Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Activate your power to vote! Participate in town-hall style discussion and an interactive exhibition\, enjoy a DJ set inspired by civil liberties\, and vote on drawings made for the Transform Your Hood campaign by students from Grand Center Arts Academy\, Saint Louis University\, Sumner High School\, Vashon High School\, and Washington University in St. Louis. The winner will receive a cash prize and the opportunity for their drawing to be turned into a poster and distributed to encourage voting efforts around the 2024 presidential election. Volunteers will be available to help eligible individuals register to vote in Missouri and Illinois. \n  \nSchedule \n\n5:00 pm – Bar opens; DJ set by Big Esco\n7:00 pm – Discussion with Brittany Raji Alberty\, Christopher Loss\, and Kelly McGowan\n8:00 pm – Announcement of Poster Design Competition Winner\n\n  \nSpeakers \nBrittany Raji Alberty is an award-winning outreach and engagement consultant with over a decade of experience in non-profit and small business campaigns. She helps organizations build revenue-generating relationships online that sell out events\, move products\, and cultivate engaged communities. Brittany is also the founder of RICH Mamas Club\, a thriving community with over 550 members nationwide. She has coached over 100 women business owners across the country. As a proud wife and mother\, Brittany believes that community is key to success. \nChristopher Loss is a local entrepreneur\, curator\, and visionary artist known for his distinctive blend of urban and natural themes. Over the last four years\, Christopher has passionately cultivated a vibrant art hub and community space in Saint Louis with his Cherokee Street storefront (Field Club Media) as a focal point for creativity and collaboration. His inclusive artistic approach draws inspiration from everyday experiences and public recreational areas\, while also fostering close collaborations with emerging local artists from diverse backgrounds across the city to amplify their voices and perspectives. Christopher’s work embodies accessibility and depth\, reflecting the essence of local inspirations and everyday life experiences. \nKelly McGowan is a proud St. Louisan and health equity advocate. Kelly has worked in New York and St. Louis to co-create various wellness programs addressing the health inequities that persist among Black Americans. Kelly has participated in various panels and has been featured in print and radio appearances addressing health equity efforts in the St. Louis region. Most recently\, Kelly has founded the new entity Transform 314. Through this effort\, Kelly is working to amplify community in local decision-making processes to ensure all St. Louis neighborhoods are designed for their inhabitants to thrive. \n  \n  \nTransform Your Hood is organized in partnership with Speak Up St. Louis’s Quinton Ward\, Designer and Co-Founder/Host; Transform314’s Kelly McGowan\, Founder and Executive Director\, and Stephon “Phonzz” White\, Designer; and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’s Michelle Dezember\, Director of Learning and Engagement\, and Miriam Ruiz\, Education Manager. \n\n\nSPONSORS\n\n\n\nTransform Your Hood is supported in part by Pat Whitaker and Dick Miles.
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/first-friday-in-grand-center-transform-your-hood-town-hall/
LOCATION:Contemporary Art Museum\, 3750 Washington Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:First Fridays,Speaking & Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T130000
DTSTAMP:20261109T152342
CREATED:20240730T180941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T180941Z
UID:23081-1722513600-1722517200@www.grandcenter.org
SUMMARY:HIGH NOON: POEMS OF PLACE--A READING BY CAYLIN CAPRA-THOMAS\, ITINERANT POET
DESCRIPTION:Poems of Place–A Reading by Caylin Capra-Thomas\, Itinerant Poet
URL:https://www.grandcenter.org/event/high-noon-poems-of-place-a-reading-by-caylin-capra-thomas-itinerant-poet/
LOCATION:High Low\, 3301 Washington Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary Arts,Speaking & Forum
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