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SUMMARY:Sweet Obsessions: Sweet history the candy made by Missouri candy makers
DESCRIPTION:An overview of the candy makers and the candy they made and sold in Missouri.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/sweet-obsessions-sweet-history-the-candy-made-by-missouri-candy-makers/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rotary Club of Saint Charles":MAILTO:chrishoffman_851@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T110000
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SUMMARY:The Great Tornado of 1925
DESCRIPTION:A hundred years ago\, the deadliest tornado in American history originated in southern Missouri. Now known as the “Tri-State Tornado\,” the storm originated near Ellington and swept through southeast Missouri before crossing into Illinois and Indiana. The devastation of the Tri-State Tornado revealed flaws in the nation’s storm forecasting and reporting system that grew out of a lack of coordination and a misplaced desire to avoid public panic\, flaws that took decades to correct. This presentation uses contemporary accounts and images to re-create Missouri’s portion of “the forgotten storm.”
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/the-great-tornado-of-1925-4/
LOCATION:Des Arc Museum and Community Center\, 143 S Front St\, Des Arc\, 63636
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Des Arc Museum and Community Center":MAILTO:brandmeyer24@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Poetry in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:The Field House Museum is excited to announce its 3rd annual Poetry in the Garden competition\, held in the museum’s garden in downtown St. Louis.\nThis competition aims to honor the legacy of 19th-century poet Eugene Field by inviting St. Louis and surrounding area poets to create works inspired by some of the themes he returned to again and again over the course of his career. This year\, the themes will include patriotism\, nature\, holidays\, and places.\nPoets\, their friends and family\, and those who simply want to enjoy an afternoon of poetry are invited to join us!\nWe invite poets of all ages and skill levels to submit their original\, unpublished works to programs@fieldhousemuseum.org by the deadlines listed below.\nSubmission Deadline – Friday\, April 10\, 2026\, 11:59 pm.\nPoems can be of any style and length as long as they are original\, unpublished works.\nPlease include your name\, contact information\, a brief bio\, and the theme your submission applies to in the body of the email.\nPoets of all backgrounds\, with priority given to poets from the St. Louis area\, are welcome.\nThree winners per theme will be selected by a panel of judges.\nEach winner will receive $50 and will be invited to perform their winning poem at the Field House Museum Saturday\, May 9th 2026.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/poetry-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Field House Museum\, 634 S Broadway\, Saint Louis\, MO\, 63102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Field House Museum":MAILTO:info@fieldhousemuseum.org
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month\, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. \nAll attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/second-sunday-free-days-at-the-museum/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures\, 5235 Oak Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64112\, Kansas City\, M\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures":MAILTO:info@toyandminiaturemuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T190000
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SUMMARY:The Battles at Lucas Bend
DESCRIPTION:Author Greg Wolk describes the events of November 1861 and January 1862 in Southeast Missouri\, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant during his time in the state in this period of time. Featured events include Grant’s arrival and swift departure at a landing northeast of Belmont\, Missouri\, where he led troops into battle for the first time in his military career\, and his presence when ironclad warships made their first appearance in the inland rivers of the United States.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/the-battles-at-lucas-bend/
LOCATION:Redeemer Lutheran Church\, 1620 Boyd Street\, DeSoto\, MO\, 63020
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Sons of Union veterans":MAILTO:muellerrj13@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:History talk: Mary Meachum and the St. Louis Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis’s most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free\, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years with her husband teaching both free and enslaved blacks how to read and write\, defying Missouri law. In May 1855\, Mary led a boat of freedom-seekers on a midnight crossing of the Mississippi River toward Alton\, Illinois. Upon arriving at shore\, the party was met by law enforcement and all arrested\, including Meachum. While the fates of most of the enslaved are unknown\, Mary was released from custody shortly after the event and never charged. Local Meachum historian Angela DaSilva will discuss the St. Louis and the Underground Railroad and the brave individuals who sought to help those seeking freedom in a free state. \nThis program is free\, please call (314) 842-1867 ext. 230 to make reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/history-talk-mary-meachum-and-the-st-louis-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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SUMMARY:Movies Made in Missouri
DESCRIPTION:While it’s not Hollywood\, there have been nearly one hundred movies made in Missouri from the earliest times in the industry to the present day. Jim Erwin tells the stories of the films and their stars—from Tom Mix’s and Walt Disney’s first movies to latter day films featuring George Clooney\, Ben Affleck\, and Kevin Costner. Using film clips\, movie stills\, publicity posters\, behind-the-scenes shots\, and present-day photos of filming locations\, Jim tells the stories of the hits\, the flops\, the famous and the obscure productions made in the Show Me State.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/movies-made-in-missouri-3/
LOCATION:Scenic Regional Library–Owensville\, 503 S. Olive Street\, Owensville\, 65066
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scenic Regional Library":MAILTO:Shea Voss svoss@scenicregional.org
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CREATED:20260427T162902Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh  Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”
DESCRIPTION:John Marszalek and David Nolen will discuss their latest publication\, “The Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman—The Complete Annotated Edition”. This edition is a Harvard University Press publication edited by MSU’s John F. Marszalek with Louie P. Gallo and David S. Nolen. \nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
URL:https://mohumanities.org/event/author-talk-the-memoirs-of-general-william-tecumseh-sherman-the-complete-annotated-edition/
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site\, 7400 Grant Rd\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Around Our Community
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