Board games are always something fun to do with family and friends. Check out this list of awesome board games that you can play during this holiday season.
Board games are always something fun to do with family and friends. Check out this list of awesome board games that you can play during this holiday season.
Every good fantasy will have its own unique way of getting around. Check out this list of some of the best!
Access Arts is having a holiday party on Sunday November 13th at 6pm. The event is free to attend but if you would like to participate in the Raku, you will need to purchase a ticket. Tickets are $30 per person/pot. For more information click here.
National Novel Writing Month has eventually begun and if you need help getting that novel started (or finished) check out NaNoWriMo. This great nonprofit organization has a ton of resources and a community to help you along your novel writing journey. They have their Novel Writing Month challenge going on right now with the end goal of having written 50,000 words for your novel. You can also engage in their community of writers who can help you edit your novel as you go or just cheer you on. So if you are looking to write something but don’t know where to begin, look no further than NaNoWriMo.org.
Join Christina E. Burke, Curator of Native American Art, as she gives a lecture on Native American art. She will delve into the geometric designs and craftsmanship of the Dakota and Lakota artists, and draw cultural and aesthetic connections between 19th century art and the innovative Abstract paintings of Oscar Howe. The program will be available in person at the Saint Louis Art Museum or livestreamed. For more information and ticket, click this link.
The Museum of Art and Archaeology’s Art of the Book Club is reading “In the Land of Temple Caves” by Frederick Turner during November. They will have three events related to the reading which they hope will enhance the understanding of the book’s themes and content. The first event will be on November 3rd at 2pm and will be a discussion which includes talking about Werner Herzog’s documentary “Caves of Forgotten Dreams.” All events will be held over Zoom and you will need to register prior to the Zoom meeting. Feel free to come along on the journey and explore this great book. More information can be found here.
Starlight Theatre has partnered with the Nelson-Atkins Museum to bring you Impressionists as you have never seen before. With giant projections of masterpieces from Monet, Degas, and many others, you will get an up close look at beautiful brushstrokes that created these piece. Mix this with dynamic lighting, sounds, and fragrances, this exhibit will give you an experience you will never forget. Get your tickets here.
Either catching an episode on PBS or those glorious days when the teacher would wheel the TV into the classroom, I have nothing but fond memories of watching Reading Rainbow. However, not everyone made it through Reading Rainbow unscathed. Read this wonderful article about their Reading Rainbow nightmare and their journey to face it. Let us know if you have any great memories from Reading Rainbow or any other show that inspired you to read.
Why Reading Rainbow Gave Me Recurring Nightmares as a Child (But I Still Love LeVar Burton Anyway)
Come on down to the Columbia Public Library to swap seeds and cuttings from plants. All plants and people welcome! More information here!
Check out the Heritage Festival and Craft Show this week. It is going to have live music, food, crafts, and fun. All ages welcome! It run from September 17th through the 18th from 10am-5pm each day. More information here!
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