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Kernels of Culture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden focuses on the complex […]
Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of aerial demonstrations and aircraft static displays! The theme for this year’s air show is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, recognizing World […]
200 acres of rolling hills, demonstrations of farm life, and beautifully restored historic sites - there's lots to look forward to at the 2nd annual Hermann Farm’s Heritage Festival! See […]
Dr. Curt Fields, the leading U.S. Grant living historian, will portray Grant and reflect on his occasionally quarrelsome relationship with his slave-owning father-in-law Colonel Frederick Dent. Dr. Fields will also […]
This outdoor living history event will take you through the White Haven grounds, stopping to listen to the stories of people who lived, worked, and visited here in the 1870s. […]
The Center for Multicultural Excellence invites you to our Fall next Inclusion Series, a conversation featuring local multicultural leaders making a difference in our city. Panelists Gilberto Pinela, Director for […]
September 19-22 & September 26-29, 2024 In this classic Shakespeare comedy, soon-to-be-wed Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as […]
Come celebrate the best juried art in the region–shop with artists of all stripes, enjoy live music, dance performances, children’s activities, galleries of art, interactive make-and-take projects, and delicious food […]
Our Simon Day annual lecture is held in memory of historian and U.S. Grant scholar John Y. Simon. This year's guest lecturer will be Louis L. Picone, discussing his book […]
Explore the authentic sounds of the Andean region with group Intillajta (land of the sun in Quechua language) presenting 'Harmonies of the Andes' on September 21st, featuring a lineup of […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month as storytellers share contributions made by Hispanic Americans.
Explore the authentic sounds of the Andean region with group Intillajta (land of the sun in Quechua language) presenting 'Harmonies of the Andes' on September 21st, featuring a lineup of […]
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