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Kick-off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there are drinks. Join us starting at 5:30pm for happy hour and pop-up activities, such as brief tours, games, and performances. The main stage comes to life at 6:30pm, light appetizers and drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm, and the Museum’s exhibits are open until 8:00pm for you to explore! Special thanks to our media partner Date Ideas & Things To Do In STL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1336496229882657
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Altered Rivers: Tracing Change from the Time of Audubon through Today
Thursday, April 21
Join Krista Elrick, photographer, artist, and author of A Country No More: Rediscovering the Landscapes of John James Audubon, for a discussion of the lands, birds, animals, and communities Audubon documented in his famous early 19th-century work Birds of America. Kilan Jacobs of the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office, Bruce Morrison of the Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, and William Rowe of the St. Louis Audubon Society will join Krista Elrick for a conversation moderated by David Lobbig, MHS Curator of Environmental Life.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/altered-rivers
Rethinking Monuments & Memorials | Thursday, April 28 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Across the country (and around the globe) people are wrestling with how the past has been remembered. In many cases, we are challenging ourselves and our communities to critically examine which stories best represent our shared history, and we are taking action to change how we tell those stories in a commemorative landscape. Monuments and memorials are being removed, reinterpreted, and constructed. Join us for a panel discussion about community remembrance and commemorative spaces in St. Louis. Learn more about the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue from Tower Grove Park, the reinterpretation of the Thomas Jefferson memorial at the Missouri History Museum, the creation of a memorial to honor Mill Creek Valley, and efforts to address legacies of racial violence as part of the national Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Project. Prior to the panel discussion—from 5:30 to 6:30pm—visit resource tables to engage in dialogue with numerous local organizations who are involved in additional remembrance projects.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/rethinking-monuments-and-memorials
The Last Chinese Restaurant
Thursday, May 5 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Asia Cafe closed its doors in the mid-1960s. It was the last restaurant to shutter in St. Louis's Chinatown, known as Hop Alley. The district was razed to make way for Busch Stadium parking, but that didn't mark the end of Chinese dining in the city. Join Library Assistant Magdalene Linck for a presentation about the story of Chinese cuisine in St. Louis, including clips from oral histories about Asia Cafe and other restaurants. After the presentation, hear from a panel including Julia Li (Lulu Seafood and Dim Sum), Lona Luo (Lona's Lil Eats), and Xian Wei (Corner 17), who will discuss the contemporary Chinese dining scene, how Chinese restaurants are changing, and the next generation of restaurateurs.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/the-last-chinese-restaurant
Twilight Thursdays*-
Thursdays, May 12, May 19, May 26 | 6pm–8pm
Spring into the 2022 outdoor concert season—and the final weeks of the exhibit "Beyond the Ballot"—with three nights of twilight concerts celebrating women in music! Bring family, friends, and food, and revel in the music as the sun sets. Museum galleries are open late, and some of the area’s best food trucks will be on hand. Concerts take place from 6 to 8pm.
The Albert King Alumni Tribute Band
Thursday, June 2 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Don’t miss this performance featuring acclaimed musicians who toured with the legendary Blues and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Albert King. King expected excellence and dependability, and if either were lacking in his musicians, King was known to say that “they fired themselves.” Musicians from the Albert King Alumni Tribute Band will share their stories of being on the road with King and what it was like to perform alongside one of the most influential guitarists in the history of blues, rock ‘n roll, and soul music.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/albert-king-tribute
Pride Keynote: As I Am, With Musician Tre G
Thursday, June 9 | 5:30pm–8:00Ppm
Through both an interview-style conversation and an intimate musical performance, Tre G will share his story as an artist and how he has worked to encourage representation of Black LGBTQIA+ communities.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/as-i-am
Juneteenth Keynote Lecture and Gospel Music Performance: Honoring Reverend Dr. John N. Doggett Jr.
Thursday, June 16 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Join Bill Doggett as he presents a multimedia keynote address about the life of his father, Reverend Dr. John N. Doggett Jr., a beloved and critical leader who worked tirelessly for civil rights, human rights, and social justice, both locally and nationally. The Community Gospel Choir of St. Louis will perform live gospel music at the opening and closing of this keynote lecture.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/juneteenth-keynote-and-gospel
Genocide By Famine: The Ukrainian Holodomor
Thursday, June 23 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
From 1932 to 1933, millions of Ukrainians perished in a devastating famine known as the Holodomor, a tragedy many argue was the result of oppressive Stalinist policies that included controlling access to crops, restricting movement out of the country for the poor, rejecting foreign aid, and actively denying the famine’s existence. To mark the annual UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, join Deacon Eugene Logusch of St. Mary’s Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Louis, whose parents were survivors of the Holodomor. He will share his family’s story, discuss how famine has been used as a tool of genocide, and consider the ways in which the trauma of the Holodomor has resonated for generations.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/genocide-by-famine
“Never Say Goodbye: The KSHE Documentary”
Thursday, June 30 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Come to see clips from the 2017 documentary Never Say Goodbye. The film looks at the early years of KSHE 95, where from 1968 to 1976, none of the DJs or managers had any previous experience in radio. The screening will be followed by an onstage conversation with former on-air personalities Joy Grdnic, John Ulett, and Ron Stevens, who’ll share stories from back in the day. Guests can enjoy live music, food, and drinks during the happy hour from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/never-say-goodbye
“THISTORY:” An Evening with Corey Black
Thursday, July 7 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Award-winning artist Corey Black has been bringing his poetry and music to audiences locally and nationally since 2009. Join him for a journey through soul, jazz, and poetry as he performs music from his forthcoming EP, The Black Odyssey.
Support for this educational program was provided by Ameren Missouri, presenting sponsor.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/corey-black
The Economic Impact of Immigration
Thursday, July 14 | 5:30–8:00pm
For centuries, waves of immigration have influenced and shaped the St. Louis region, giving rise to neighborhoods and businesses that have become integral to the fabric of the community. Increasing foreign-born populations has been shown to have a significant economic impact on communities, but a 2012 report showed St. Louis was behind other cities in attracting foreign-born citizens. This report spurred the creation of the St. Louis Mosaic Project to create a more welcoming and prosperous city. Join the Mosaic Project and a panel of foreign-born business owners for a conversation about the past, present, and future of immigration in St. Louis.
Support for St. Louis Strong programming is provided by Bank of America.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/immigration
The Welders: St. Louis’s First All-Girl Punk Band
Thursday, 21 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
In 1975 five middle-school girls decided to start a band. Just one year after the Ramones debuted and a year before the punk scene officially exploded in London, the adolescent quintet from Florissant blended precocious lyrics with a raw, high-energy sound and became the Welders. Although they parted ways as a band after five years, four decades later they’re now celebrating both their appearance in "St. Louis Sound" and the long-awaited release of music they recorded so many years before. Join Greg Kessler, owner of the Archive of St. Louis Punk, as he talks with members of the Welders about their experiences as St. Louis’s cutting-edge, all-girl punk band; what they’ve been doing since their breakup; and what the resurgence of interest means to them. The program will also include a performance of the Welders songs by the duo Bruiser Queen.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/the-welders
The Business of Fashion
Thursday, July 28 | 5:30–8:00pm
From the late 19th century through the end of World War II, St. Louis was outmatched only by New York City in garment manufacturing. Much of the industry was located on Washington Avenue, the street that boasted the birth of the junior dress category and more shoe manufacturers than any other street in the world. The shoe and garment industry in St. Louis began a long decline in the 1950s, but the last several years have seen a reversal of that trend. Join textiles curator Adam MacPharlain for a presentation about St. Louis’s fashion history, followed by a roundtable conversation with some of the designers who are working to put St. Louis back on the fashion map.
Support for St. Louis Strong programming is provided by Bank of America.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/the-business-of-fashion
A Garden of Sound
Thursday, August 4 | 5:30–8:00pm
Poet Edwin Curran wrote that “Flowers are the music of the ground.” You’ll want to stop and smell the flowers at this melodic garden party celebrating the connections between music and plants. You’ll enjoy history and images from the Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden, which this spring opened the exhibit "Botanical Resonance: Plants and Sounds in the Garden". There’s also a concert by the Confluence Chamber Orchestra, who will play a bouquet of musical selections inspired by botanical themes.
First Thursday Concerts are generously sponsored by Mr. Joseph C. Lindell, Jr.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/a-garden-of-sound
Local News, Lasting Impact: KSDK’s 75th Anniversary
Thursday, August 11 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
KSDK 5 On Your Side is celebrating 75 years telling St. Louis stories. Join us for a panel discussion with beloved anchors—past and present—as they discuss the stories that have left a lasting impression.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/ksdks-75th-anniversary
Living Legends: Sheroes of the Millennium
Thursday, August 18 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
Join our interactive program adapted from a poetry book co-written by African American sisters Aja La’Starr Owens and Adrienne Draper. Their poetry will be illustrated through theatre, music, dance, art, and film to capture the depths of the Black experience through their eyes. Living Legends will pay homage to prominent Black women in the St. Louis community and encourage participants to celebrate their own family history—and consider what part they are playing in creating and actively living out their legacy.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/living-legends
Wrestling at the Chase
Thursday, August 25 | 5:30pm–8:00pm
The 1959 premiere of Wrestling at the Chase fueled a trend that drew hundreds of men and women dressed to the nines ringside each week to the Chase Park Plaza Hotel’s Khorassan Room while thousands more tuned in from home. The new book Wrestling at the Chase offers an in-depth look at wrestling’s “golden years.” It tells the story of the rise of professional wrestling that started right here in St. Louis and continues to play out on television and at venues across the country. Join author Ed Wheatley for a discussion with some of the wrestlers, organizers, and announcers who recall those nights at the Khorassan. After the talk, you’ll be on the edge of your seat as the official historic bell from Wrestling at the Chase signals live matches at the Museum by Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling.
Support for St. Louis Strong programming is provided by Bank of America.
Learn More: https://mohistory.org/events/wrestling-at-the-chase-2
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*This program is associated with our "Beyond the Ballot: St. Louis and Suffrage" exhibit, presented by Wells Fargo.
-This program is associated with "St. Louis Sound," an exhibit that explores the history of popular music in St. Louis from the dawn of recorded sound in the late 1800s to the turn of the 21st century.
+This program is associated with our "Gateway To Pride" exhibit, an interactive digital experience showcasing oral history interviews, artifacts with in-depth stories, and multiple opportunities for online visitors to share their own experiences.
=This program is associated with our African American History Initiative, which strives to promote stories that explore various aspects of the African American experience throughout this region.
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