8 Nov

Grace Bumbry

November 8, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online event via Zoom

One of the greatest singers of the last 50 years, St. Louis native Grace Bumbry performed both soprano and mezzo soprano roles. This talk will explore Ms. Bumbry’s artistry through her performances and interviews. Lecturer: Diane McCullough Date Time Format Cost Registration Friday, November 8, 2024 1 – 2:30 pm Online via Zoom Members: FreeNon-members: […]

15 Nov

A Visit to St. Louis Artists Guild: Constructed Visions V & Chris Wubbena

November 15, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
St. Louis Artists Guild (12 N. Jackson)

Celebrate the last day of Fall term as we step across the street (literally) to St. Louis Artists Guild to see the exhibits on display.  After we view the artwork, there will be time for snacks and socializing. Date Time Format Cost Registration Friday, November 15, 2024 1:00 – 2:30 pm In-person. Across the street […]

17 Jan

History of St. Louis Literary Award 

January 17, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Online event via Zoom

Join Ted Ibur, Executive Director of the St. Louis Literary Award programs at SLU, for an engaging talk on one of the nation’s most prestigious literary honors. Ted will explore the award’s legacy, highlighting its impact on the literary and arts community and the renowned authors it has celebrated since 1967. The talk will also […]

28 Feb

Poetry and Pop Music

February 28, 2025
2:30 am - 1:00 pm
Online event via Zoom

As with pop music, poetry often provides a few jigsaw pieces, which readers are invited to use to fabricate the rest of the puzzle. The poet, Mary Jo Bang, will demonstrate how that process works, for the poet and for the reader, by using the 1967 Procol Harum song “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” her […]