History of Chocolate and Candy Making in Missouri
An overview of the products and producers of the confections that have made Missouri a culinary destination.
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America’s 250th: Celebrating Black History Month
Lincoln University 812 East Dunklin St., Martin Luther King, Jr. Hall, Room 106, Jefferson CityCelebrate Black History Month with the release of a local history book about Black soldiers in the Civil War from Cole County. The Cole County America 250th Committee hosts a program including author Michelle Brooks, portrayals of President Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln University's first president Richard Baxter Foster, and Bob Priddy as emcee. Come early […]
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First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
Keystone CoLAB 800 E 18th St, Kansas CityFirst Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
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Missouri History Day Filmmakers Showcase
State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate Missouri History Day filmmakers and screen several short documentaries produced by one of our Missouri History Day alumni and professional artist Brian Hawkins of Kansas City, along with Rohan Deshpande, who is a current History Day student from St. Louis. Hawkins, who is an award-winning animator and filmmaker, will have […]
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The Weatherbird Turns 125! Cake-Cutting at the Field House Museum
Field House Museum 634 S Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesJoin us at the Field House Museum to celebrate a true St. Louis original—the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird—as it turns 125! Stop by for a free slice of birthday cake during this community cake-cutting celebration honoring the beloved cartoon character that has been commenting on the weather (and life in St. Louis) since 1900. While […]
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Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures 5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112, Kansas City, M, United StatesBring 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. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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Stories of Resilience – An Asian American Legacy
Browning Hall Auditorium 8274 Big Bend Blvd., St. LouisStories of Resilience – An Asian American Legacy is a companion to the national traveling exhibit, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy, sponsored by the St. Louis Japanese American Citizens League at the STL Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. As part of their year-long storytelling festival funded by the Missouri Humanities, Cambio Center is supporting this event […]
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Lecture,”Missouri in 1861: The Rise and Fall of John and Jessie Fremont
The Orris theater 265 Merchant Street, Ste. GenevieveGregory Wolk, author of a new work of nonfiction published by the Missouri Historical Society Press, describes the eventful 100 days in 1861 that western explorer John C. Fremont commanded the Western Department of the US Army from headquarters in St. Louis. An in-depth discussion of important military campaigns of the period is coupled with […]
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Unseen St. Louis
Ste Genevieve Museum Learning Center 360 Market St, Ste. GenevieveWhen historians visit the archive, they often find weird, surprising, and fun material that they rarely get to share with others…but that ends here! This event shares the stories of a selection of images and objects from various St. Louis archives that reveal an unknown side of St. Louis history. The presentation is fun, upbeat, […]
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Sweet Obsessions: Chocolate and candy history in Missouri
First Capital Lions Club Building 520 N Benton, St. CharlesAn overview of candy history and the celebrated confectioners who made created and sold candy in Missouri.
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Civil Rights Night: The Impact of Racial Laws from Jim Crow to the Holocaust
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum 36 Millstone Campus Drive, St. LouisJoin the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum for Civil Rights Night: The Impact of Racial Laws from Jim Crow and the Holocaust featuring historian Dr. Dan J. Puckett, Professor of History at Troy University and Chair of the Alabama Holocaust Commission. Dr. Puckett will explore racial laws in both American history and the Holocaust. […]
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The Courtship of Ulysses and Julia Grant
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis, MO, United StatesCome learn about the love story of Ulysses and Julia on February 14th. Park Guide Sky Castilleja will present and discuss their courtship and young relationship. The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
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