St. Louis Museum: Women’s History Celebration

It’s Women’s History Month and the St. Louis Museum is putting on a celebration. On March 18th and 19th, the Museum is putting on events dedicated to women in the arts. They will start of with their yearly panel celebrating woman of color in the arts with the theme of landscapes. The panel will feature artists Allison L. Norfleet Bruenger, Sarah Sense, and Tiff J. Sutton, who will discuss their relationship with the environment and how it informs their practices. The event will be available in person but also will be livestreamed. For information and to register, check out this link.

They also have an event for the whole  family on March 19th. They will have hands-on art activities and special interactive components for kids within the galleries all focused on women artist. Come by and create a colorful portrait of a woman you admire in this week’s hands-on art activity. The event is free and for more information check out this link.

New Cast Gallery Location

Our beautiful cast gallery has finally found a new home here at Ellis library. They are now on display in Room 202. Plaster casts have always been an important part of preserving and studying sculptures from antiquity. However, throughout the years, many such collections have been disposed of or stored away. Mizzou is one of those lucky few that still has their collection on display. So, take the time and visit this wonderful piece of history. For more information on our cast gallery check out the link here.

The Hydes of March

Detect Nerds are putting on a table top RPG at Cafe Berlin, March 18th. Come watch the crew as they go on a fun filled adventure. It is free to attend but tips are welcome and will help change the outcome of the story. So, if you are into role-playing games or just want something to do, come on down and enjoy a night out. For more information, check out their website.

Show-Me-Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Come join Show-Me-Opera for their production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” As one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies , the play will delight the audience as the king of the fairies decides to take interest in the love lives of a few mortals that have taken refuge in his forest. The play has two showings: one on Saturday, March 18th and Sunday, March 19th. There will be a different cast for each performance but each will be equally amazing, so it won’t matter which night you decide to go. For more information click here.

Black History & Culture Trivia Night

Join the Columbia public Library for their Black History & Culture Trivia Night. There will questions about music, local and world history, sports, art, literature and more. It will be great fun and a great learning experience. And don’t worry, there will be plenty of mulligans. They will also be providing food and prizes for the winning team. Check out their website for more information.

Reading Journals

Do you enjoy reading books? Do you sometimes have trouble remembering all the details from all those books? Or would you just want something that keeps track of all your ideas and feeling as you read? Well Bookriot has a few ideas on reading journals that might interest you. From journals that track what you’ve read to a visual collage that represent the book, Bookriot will give you different prompts to help get those journaling ideas flowing. Check out their website for those great prompts.

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True/False Film Festival

Hey everyone, the True/False Film Festival is back. From March 2nd through the 5th, they will be showing some of this year’s best nonfiction films. They will also have concerts, immersive art installations, and (if you are up for it) late night parties. It is going to be an incredible event, so don’t miss out and come on down to watch some awesome films. More information can be found here.

Family Sunday at the St Louis Museum

The Saint Louis Art Museum holds a Family Sunday event every Sunday for families to come and have a hands-on, interactive art experience. Each month has a different theme and this month is “Birds of a Feather Flock Together.” These activities will focus on learning about the animals that are found in works of art and on January 22nd, you will be able to create a bird mosaic. For more information, check out their website.