1 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Fall Exhibitions Tour
Join us for an interactive tour of the museum’s fall exhibitions. Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 explores Argentina’s capital as a creative laboratory where artists forged inventive visual languages in response to the city’s diverse population, rapid modernization and complex political landscape. Anchored in the art of Grete Stern, Horacio Coppola and their social circle, the exhibition reveals how migration and cultural exchange gave rise to new forms of modernism. Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots brings together new and recent works by the Los Angeles–based Colombian artist that address the interrelated issues of water and land stewardship, just energy transition and reciprocal relationships between humans and the natural world. Led by student educators, the museum’s public tours encourage visitors to learn and discover through close looking, conversation and creative engagement with artworks on view. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

2 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Malraux Across the Atlantic: Art, Resistance, and Cultural Diplomacy
French Connexions is hosting a bilingual day of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of André Malraux (1901-76), one of the most influential French writers, intellectuals, filmmakers and cultural statesmen of the 20th century. Jean-Louis Jeannelle, professor of 20th-century French literature at Sorbonne University, will deliver a French-language lecture, “L’effet Malraux,” followed by an English-language interdisciplinary roundtable with WashU’s Dana Ostrander (Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum), John Klein (Department of Art History and Archaeology) and Colin Burnett (Program in Film and Media Studies), moderated by Lionel Cuillé (Department of Romance Languages and Literatures), examining the enduring literary, political, artistic and cinematic legacy of Malraux’s work and engagement. RSVP required. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

3 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
The Devil You Know: Catholic Exorcism in the 21st Century
THOMAS CSORDAS, distinguished professor in the Department of Anthropology, UC San Diego. His research interests include medical and psychological anthropology, global mental health, anthropological theory, comparative religion, cultural phenomenology and embodiment, globalization and social change, and language and culture. Csordas is conducting a cross-cultural ethnographic study of the 21st-century resurgence of exorcism in the Roman Catholic Church in Italy and the United States. Analysis on this ongoing project suggests that exorcism be understood not only as a thriving form of religious practice but also as a dynamic social phenomenon, demanding explicit attention to the relation between the concrete experiences of social actors and the broader cultural processes and social forces in which they are embedded. Department of Anthropology.
Washington University, McMillan Hall, G052

3 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
M: Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder Screening
M: Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder, directed by Fritz Lang, is a masterpiece of early German cinema. It has influenced filmmakers for decades and in 1990 inspired an American illustrator, Jon M. Muth, to re-create the story in the form of a graphic novel. Filmmaker and playwright Frauke Thielecke will give a brief introduction to the film and lead a discussion about the film’s legacy and the graphic novel adaptation after the screening. RSVP requested. Department of Comparative Literature and Thought, Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Busch Hall, Room 100

4 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Espoir, Sierra de Teruel Screening
The commemoration of André Malraux (1901-1976), one of the most influential French writers, intellectuals, filmmakers and cultural statesmen of the 20th century, will continue (see Nov. 2 events) with a screening of the restored version of André Malraux’s Espoir, Sierra de Teruel, the film he directed during the Spanish Civil War. Closely connected to his novel L’Espoir, the film offers a remarkable example of Malraux’s attempt to bring together artistic creation, political commitment and collective resistance. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Steinberg Hall, Steinberg Auditorium

5 NOVEMBER  |  4:30 PM
Lecture and Q&A with Nora Krug
NORA KRUG is a German-American author and artist. Her books have been published in 21 countries, and her illustrations have been recognized with gold and silver medals by both the Society of Illustrators and the NY Art Directors Club. In her works of graphic memoir and graphic journalism (Belonging, Diaries of War and On Tyranny), Krug explores the moral reckonings tied to guilt, war and state violence. RSVP requested. Department of Comparative Literature and Thought, Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Wilson Hall, Room 214

5 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
A Modern Buenos Aires: Architecture and Photomontage under Peronism
Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 explores Argentina’s capital as a creative laboratory where artists forged inventive visual languages in response to the city’s diverse population, rapid modernization and complex political landscape. Fueled by the arrival of thousands of European artists, exiles and refugees fleeing oppression on multiple fronts, during the 1930s and ’40s Buenos Aires became a hub for artistic experimentation and collaboration. Anchored in the art of Grete Stern, Horacio Coppola and their social circle, the exhibition — the first in the United States to examine this dynamic community — reveals how migration and cultural exchange gave rise to new forms of modernism. Ana María León, associate professor of architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, will give a talk, followed by a discussion with Eric. P. Mumford, the Rebecca and John Voyles Professor at the Sam Fox School at WashU.  León’s work examines how spatial practices of power, resistance and solidarity have shaped the modernity and coloniality of the American continent. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

5 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
John Garrison Marks, Thy Will Be Done: George Washington and the Legacy of Slavery (Author Talk)
JOHN GARRISON MARKS, historian and researcher, will discuss his latest book, Thy Will Be Done. How should we remember George Washington’s entanglement in slavery? Americans have argued over that question for nearly 250 years. More than any other Founding Father, Washington’s ties to slavery have vexed us. He enslaved more people than any of his fellow founders, yet he was the only one of them to emancipate the people he held in bondage. Since his death, Americans have grappled with this contradiction, shaping and reshaping our collective memory of Washington and slavery — along with our understanding of the nation. The event will also include afterhours access to view two original printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, and a showcase of rare materials related to the founding of the United States of America. Livestream available. University Libraries.
Washington University, Olin Library, Room 142

5 NOVEMBER  |  5:30 PM
Hispanic Film Festival: Justicia Artificial Screening and Discussion
A sharp, gripping Spanish cyber-political thriller, Justicia Artificial dives head-first into one of today’s most urgent debates: the limits of artificial intelligence. The film blends noir, political conspiracy and cyber-thriller tension while exposing the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of multinational lobbies to imagine a near future where AI could replace judges in the name of efficiency and neutrality. The 2026 Hispanic Film Festival brings together seven highly awarded films from Spain, Panama-Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Guatemala. These films serve as vehicles for timely discussions that, although situated in Latin America and the Iberic Peninsula, extend to realities experienced beyond these geographies. The screening will be followed by a discussion. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Seigle Hall, L006

5 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Rock ‘n’ Read
G’RA ASIM, writer, musician and assistant professor of creative writing, WashU. Join us as we celebrate the publication of Asim’s most recent book, 99 Problems Finding the 1: A Love Story (Sort Of), with a presentation, musical performance and book signing. Department of English.
Washington University, Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge

6-8 NOVEMBER
right now.
Whether choreographed or improvised, live dance is an art that isn’t easily preserved. Its material is intrinsically ephemeral, instantly evaporating. Even if we design it, craft it, rehearse and repeat, dancers have to re-make it again for it to exist. Join us for an evening of contemporary dance and experience the ineffable sensation of witnessing art that is being made right now. This concert dance showcase features diverse and creative choreography by resident artists David Marchant, Elinor Harrison, Liz Anderson and Liz Lloyd, and guest artists Shura Baryshnikov and Renée Austin. $20; free for WashU students. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre

6 NOVEMBER  |  10 AM
Arch, Mound, Basket
JESSICA HORTON, professor of art history, University of Delaware. In 2019, Chalon Ohlone artist Christine Howard Sandoval began making large-scale drawings and sculptures from hand-mixed adobe mud. The works study how ephemeral Native arts such as basketry and earthworks inflected Spanish mission architectures and afterlives in California. Framed by Sandoval’s project, this talk looks to erosion and decay as pathways for California Indigenous arts to participate in the regeneration of abundant life against the odds. Horton is a scholar of modern and contemporary Native North American art. Her research and teaching center Indigenous artists in a global story of modernity, following the transcultural movement of people, art and ideas. Department of English, Department of History, Environmental Studies Program. 
Washington University, Rudolph Hall, Room 301

6 NOVEMBER  |  4:30 PM
The World of Tomorrow: Visions of the Future in Contemporary German-Language Comics
BRETT STERLING, associate professor of German, University of Arkansas. Over the past 20 years, comics in German-speaking Europe have gone from being dismissed as childish and derivative to an accepted and respected part of the cultural landscape. An upswell of domestic production since the 2000s has established a vibrant, independent scene of works that look ahead to the future of our planet and our species. Recent comics by Frauke Berger, Jens Harder, Judith Kranz, Julija Zejn/Matthias Lehmann and others present readers with disparate visions of the future: hostile planets dominated by toxic plants; technocratic societies bent on predicting the future through computation; AI avatars that assume the thoughts and memories of the deceased; humanity’s attempts to engage with species beyond Earth. This talk will explore how German-speaking artists have used the medium of comics to explore the possible ramifications of humanity’s most pressing issues, including climate collapse, societal unrest and the rapid advance of AI. What challenges await us in the years to come, and how can comics serve as a fruitful format for envisioning the good, as well as the bad, that may emerge in the world of tomorrow? RSVP requested. Department of Comparative Literature and Thought, Program in Germanic Languages and Literatures. 
Washington University, Olin Library, Room 142

7 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Kemper Refresh: Therapeutic Horticulture
Inspired by the exhibition Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots, the Kemper Art Museum and Missouri Botanical Garden invite visitors to explore their relationship with the natural world. Through a guided gallery visit with museum educators and nature-based activities from the garden’s therapeutic horticulture program, visitors will have opportunities to slow down and creatively engage their senses. An invitation to explore the Washington University Arboretum will extend that experience beyond the gallery and into the campus landscape. Like the exhibition, therapeutic horticulture encourages us to view nature not simply as a resource but as a living entity to which we are deeply connected. By creating opportunities to experience, reflect on and care for the natural world, this collaboration connects Caycedo’s exploration of environmental stewardship with the garden’s commitment to using plants and nature to preserve and enrich life. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

8 NOVEMBER  |  2 PM
Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (in Spanish)
Join us for an interactive tour of the exhibition Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950, which explores Argentina’s capital as a creative laboratory where artists forged inventive visual languages in response to the city’s diverse population, rapid modernization and complex political landscape. Fueled by the arrival of thousands of European artists, exiles and refugees fleeing oppression on multiple fronts, during the 1930s and ’40s Buenos Aires became a hub for artistic experimentation and collaboration. Anchored in the art of Grete Stern, Horacio Coppola and their social circle, the exhibition — the first in the United States to examine this dynamic community — reveals how migration and cultural exchange gave rise to new forms of modernism. Led by student educators, the museum’s public tours encourage visitors to learn and discover through close looking, conversation and creative engagement with artworks on view. This tour will be led in Spanish. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

9 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Queer Romeo and Juliet of Wartime Prague: Same-Sex Love in the Holocaust
ANNA HÁJKOVÁ, reader of modern continental European history, University of Warwick. Between 1924 and 1942, Ludwig, a Jewish clerk, and Paul, an ethnically German lab assistant, lived together in Prague Vinohrady. It was a happy relationship, with mutual support, harmony and freedom from material worries. It all ended one early morning in March 1942, when the Prague police arrested the couple for a violation of Paragraph 175 of the German Criminal Code, which criminalized sexual acts between men. Three months later, both men were sentenced to long prison terms. Ludwig, as a Jew, was eventually deported to Auschwitz and murdered; Paul was set free half a year after the liberation, which did not apply to him as a gay man. We will not find this story in the annals of the Holocaust of Czech Jewry, nor in the histories of wartime occupied Czechoslovakia. Queer Holocaust history has been systematically silenced as unworthy. In her talk, Hájková explains how the silences on same-sex desire in the Shoah came to be and how they can help us understand history better — and more inclusively. Livestream available. RSVP requested. Holocaust Memorial Lecture. Center for the Humanities. 
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

10 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Nuremberg at 80: The Trials’ Legacy for Law and Justice After the Holocaust
ISAAC AMON, lecturer in law, WashU School of Law. Eighty years after the judgment of the International Military Tribunal, this program examines the Nuremberg Trials as landmark legal proceedings and their continuing significance for lawyers and judges today. The program will examine the legal framework, defenses and challenges, including the unprecedented prosecution of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. It will also address the subsequent trials of doctors, judges and mass killers and analyze Nuremberg’s influence on international criminal law, medical ethics and judicial responsibility. It concludes by considering how these principles and lessons remain relevant amid rising antisemitism, Holocaust denial and the passing of the World War II generation. RSVP required. WashU Law.
Zoom

10 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
St. Louis Reads Dante
After last year’s success, St. Louis Reads Dante invites readers of all backgrounds — curious newcomers and seasoned Dante enthusiasts alike — to join a monthly journey through Dante’s Divine Comedy, one canto at a time. Each session brings together undergraduates, scholars and community members for a guided reading and discussion led by scholars from many different disciplines and research areas. Whether you’re discovering Dante’s epic poem for the first time or returning to it with fresh questions, this is a chance to engage deeply with a work that continues to inspire, provoke and challenge across time. Eric Brown, professor of philosophy, will introduce Canto XI of Dante’s Inferno, followed by readings of the canto in both Italian and English and a Q&A session. University Libraries, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Olin Library, Ginkgo Reading Room

11 NOVEMBER  |  5:30 PM
Roots and Rhizomes: Relational Networks in the Art of Carolina Caycedo
SUSANNA V. TEMKIN is an art historian and the interim chief curator at El Museo del Barrio, where she has worked since 2018. In 2022, Carolina Caycedo stewarded the planting of an indigenous shadbush tree in a community garden in New York City’s East Harlem (El Barrio). This living organism, whose metaphorical seeds grew from Caycedo’s ongoing Genealogy of Struggle series, inspires Temkin’s exploration of the artist’s work within larger relational networks. Expanding ecological and symbolic concepts associated with roots, seeds and branches, Temkin considers connections within Caycedo’s practice and across broader art histories of the Americas. In particular, Temkin will address connections to other artists in Caycedo’s work, along with broader histories of protest, ecofeminism, solidarity and resistance. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

12 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
Citizenship and the University
NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES, the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism in the Department of Media, Journalism, Film & Communication at Howard University and the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, deliberates on citizenship and the university, covering topics like academic freedom, democracy and the larger mission of the university as the primary place for advancing knowledge. This Sawyer Seminar explores how Black studies can sustain academic freedom and help reimagine democratic higher education. Through a yearlong series of conversations featuring leading scholars and public intellectuals, the seminar brings together faculty, students and community partners to examine how Black studies offers vital perspectives on power, inequality and democracy while shaping the future of higher education. RSVP required. Livestream available. James E. McLeod Memorial Lecture on Higher Education. Department of African and African American Studies, Center for the Humanities.
Washington University, Graham Chapel

12 NOVEMBER  |  5:30 PM
Hispanic Film Festival: We Shall Not Be Moved Screening and Discussion
With a unique take on the revenge thriller genre, We Shall Not Be Moved masterfully blends drama, satire and Mexican dark comedy elements to create a compelling narrative that subverts expectations. We Shall Not Be Moved tells the story of Socorro, a mature lawyer who lives with an obsession to identify the soldiers who killed her brother in 1968 during the Tlatelolco massacre. After decades of waiting, she receives the missing clue to find the culprit, leading her to conjure an absurd revenge plan that puts her assets, family and even her own life at risk. The 2026 Hispanic Film Festival brings together seven highly awarded films from Spain, Panama-Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Guatemala. These films serve as vehicles for timely discussions that, although situated in Latin America and the Iberic Peninsula, extend to realities experienced beyond these geographies. The screening will be followed by a discussion. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Seigle Hall, L006

12 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Rawstock
Join the Film & Media Archive at WashU Libraries at the 2026 St. Louis International Film Festival for a screening of delightfully odd educational films from decades past. Sometimes confounding, sometimes enlightening, always entertaining — and yes, there will be a quiz. Free, tickets required. University Libraries, St. Louis International Film Festival.
Arkadin Cinema and Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, 63116

12 OCTOBER  |  8 PM
WashU Cinema Presents: El Mariachi
A traveling mariachi is mistaken for a murderous criminal carrying weapons in a guitar case and must fight to survive against a local drug lord's gang. WU Cinema screenings generally include an intro to the film, with some history about the film or key elements to guide viewing. Free for WashU students; $7, general public; $5, seniors, WashU alumni and students from other schools; $4, WashU staff and faculty. WU Cinema.
Washington University, Brown Hall, Room 100

13 NOVEMBER  |  10 AM
Hateful Rhetoric Breeds Hateful Voters: The Effects of Negative Campaigning on Partisan Hostility
SHANTO IYENGAR, the William Robertson Coe Professor of American Studies and Political Science, Stanford University. There is now ample evidence documenting the growth of affective polarization: Voters habitually treat their political opponents as a stigmatized out-group. The phenomenon manifests itself in the form of unfavorable evaluations of the opposition party and its leaders, aversion to social contact with partisans from the other side and in indicators of implicit or subconscious prejudice. Most tellingly, partisans willingly discriminate against their opponents in a variety of behavioral settings. In this talk, Shanto Iyengar reports new research showing that increased partisan animus is attributable, in part, to the changing tone of campaign rhetoric. This analysis indicates that exposure to negative, but not positive, advertising explains a significant part of the recent increase in out-party animus. These findings point to incentives shaping elite behavior, rather than the predispositions of voters, as the most promising target for efforts to reduce polarization. Registration required. Department of Philosophy, Civil Society Initiative, Frick Initiatives. 
Washington University, Knight Center, Room 210

13 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
AI Literacy from Prompt Engineering to Electronic Literature
ELIZABETH LOSH, the Duane A. and Virginia S. Dittman Professor of English and American Studies, College of William & Mary. In an April 2025 executive order, the Trump administration championed “AI literacy” as a goal for education. However, the literacy imagined in this document appears to be functional in nature rather than critical or creative, intended to approach new technologies instrumentally rather than question their premises or design. This lunch forum looks at AI literacy initiatives in higher education and examines a growing literature about “prompt engineering” that promises to impart neoliberal career skills, arguing that the rich history of electronic literature can provide a meaningful alternative to the current hype and hubris about prompt engineering, particularly the composing practices of feminist, queer and Black contemporary digital writers. RSVP requested. Program in American Culture Studies.
Washington University, Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge

13 NOVEMBER  |  12:30 PM
Archives and Afro-Referentiality: A Roundtable
This Spanish-language roundtable brings together the voices of academics, artists and activists to explore strategies for achieving visibility and a sense of belonging for people of African descent in two regions of the North Atlantic: Yeison García López (activist and director, Espacio Afro), Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez (professor, CUNY Hunter and director, CENTRO) and Diana Berruezo-Sánchez (professor, University of Barcelona and director, BADEMS). López, Figueroa-Vásquez and Berruezo-Sánchez will establish a transatlantic dialogue that fosters the comparative study of the struggles for the visibility of people of African descent, both in academic curricula and in the artistic cartography of the North Atlantic. Panelists will address the issue of Black archives, emphasizing their availability, accessibility and use in rewriting Afro-referentiality (in both Iberia and the United States) and explore strategies for reconstructing Afro-referentiality in the United States and Spain, focusing on the management of the archive and its impact on literary and museum-based creation, the reaffirmation of African identity and a sense of belonging. RSVP required. Livestream available. Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
Washington University, Seigle Hall, Room 109

13 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
James Baldwin Through the Prism of Love
NICHOLAS BOGGS, author of Baldwin: A Love Story, and the co-editor of Baldwin’s collaboration with French artist Yoran Cazac, Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood, will deliver the 2026 James Baldwin Lecture. RSVP required. Department of African and African American Studies. 
Washington University, Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium

13 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Finding Your Sense of Belonging Screening and Q&A 
Come watch the PBS documentary short Warren King: King of Cardboard, about Warren King, a Chinese-American former engineer turned artist, with director Curtis Chin. The screening is followed by a Q&A with Curtis Chin and Peter Tao, two Chinese-Americans who have discovered their own sense of belonging. Curtis Chin is a co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City, where he served as the nonprofit’s first executive director. He has written comedy for network and cable TV before transitioning to social justice documentaries. His films have been screened at over 600 venues in 20 countries. Peter Tao is an architect by profession and co-founder of namesake firm TAO + LEE Associates, an award-winning firm rooted in St. Louis. Tao is an independent researcher, author and filmmaker, recognized for his award-winning book and documentary film. He is also a writer, lecturer and storyteller. RSVP required. OCA St. Louis, Tao + Lee Associates, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and Sam Fox’s Office for Socially Engaged Practice.
Washington University, Givens Hall, Kemp Auditorium

14 NOVEMBER  |  2 PM
Soft Structure: Sculpting Memory Through Fabric
EMMA XHAXHO is an interdisciplinary, first-generation Albanian American artist born and raised in Chicago and a Kemper Teaching Fellow. In this hands-on workshop, Xhaxho uses soft sculpture and found objects to process memory, emotion and material transformation. Participants begin in the museum’s galleries with a short, guided looking session, focusing on works that address material experimentation, fragmentation and the body. The workshop centers on intuitive making through wrapping, stuffing and assembling fabric-based materials and preliminary objects to construct small sculptural forms that function as “memory objects.” The goal is to treat material, and actions performed on the material, as a carrier of experience in which everyday textiles become a language for holding personal and collective associations. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

15 NOVEMBER  |  2 PM
Plants as Medicine Tour
KIRA HEGEMAN, head of learning and engagement, Kemper Art Museum, and Wendy Applequist, associate scientist, William L. Brown Center, will lead the tour. Missouri Botanical Garden. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

17 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Kathryn Scanlan Craft Talk
KATHRYN SCANLAN is the author of Aug 9—Fog, Kick the Latch and short story collection The Dominant Animal. She is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, the Iowa Review Award, the Gordon Burn Prize, the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction, a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and fellowships from MacDowell and the Jan Michalski Foundation. Department of English.
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge

18 NOVEMBER  |  3 PM
Virtual Book Club: On the Calculation of Volume
Join us for this month’s WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club where we will discuss On the Calculation of Volume (Book 1) by Solvej Balle and translated by Barbara J. Haveland. Tara Selter has involuntarily stepped off the train of time: In her world, November 18 repeats itself endlessly. We meet Tara on her 122nd November 18th. She no longer experiences the changes of days, weeks, months or seasons. She finds herself in a lonely new reality, unable to explain why. Will she ever be able to share her new life with her beloved, and now chronically befuddled, husband? And on top of her profound isolation and confusion, Tara painfully realizes how little difference she makes in the world. Book club will begin with a short presentation by guest host Walter Schlect, followed by a discussion of the novel. University Libraries.
Virtual

19-22 NOVEMBER
Top Girls
What happens when a successful businesswoman throws a dinner party and invites a 9th-century pope, a Victorian explorer and a Japanese courtesan? In Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls, the answer is equal parts hilarious, chaotic and deeply revealing. Widely regarded as a landmark of contemporary feminist theater, the play blends sharp comedy with incisive social critique to explore gender, ambition and the costs of success. Through its inventive storytelling, sharp dialogue and an unforgettable cast of historical, mythical and contemporary women, Top Girls examines who gets ahead, who gets left behind and whether “having it all” is ever quite as simple as it sounds. Funny and provocative, this modern classic challenges audiences to look beyond the glass ceiling and ask what lies on the other side. $20; free for WashU students. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Mallinckrodt Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre

19 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
Intelligent Buildings and Technosolutionism in 1980s Japan
Intelligent buildings, like the Honda Aoyama Building in Tokyo (opened 1985), incorporated computerized communications systems and programmable technologies, such as automatic sprinkler systems, computer-controlled elevators, keycard entry, digital fax and phone services and more. These branded buildings were promoted as an extension of office automation, as well as the antidote to health problems caused by the modern office. In presenting smarter computerization as a solution, however, intelligent buildings preempted a more radical reimagining of how and where work took place. This presentation analyzes the gender politics of technosolutionism in 1980s Japan through an examination of arguments for and against intelligent buildings. FMS Colloquium Lecture Series, Program in Film and Media Studies. 
Washington University, Seigle Hall, Room 301

19 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM 
Kathryn Scanlan Reading
KATHRYN SCANLAN is the author of Aug 9—Fog, Kick the Latch and short story collection The Dominant Animal. She is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, the Iowa Review Award, the Gordon Burn Prize, the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction, a Literature Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and fellowships from MacDowell and the Jan Michalski Foundation. Department of English. 
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge

20 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Eight Nights a Week: How Broadway Turned Backbreaking
RYAN DONOVAN, assistant professor of theater studies, Duke University. Ever wonder why Elphaba belts so high in “Defying Gravity,” why we love to watch Evan Hansen unravel or why Broadway dance became so gymnastic? In this talk, Donovan explores how performing in Broadway musicals became backbreaking. Broadway performers have to belt higher, dig deeper and dance harder than ever. Broadway is hard work. It takes not only exceptional talent but exceptional stamina to survive eight shows a week. Performing Arts Department.
Washington University, Duncker Hall, Room 101

20 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Kemper Unplugged: EcoTones
Curated to intersect with the themes of the exhibition Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots, EcoTones presents a concert of chamber jazz works inspired by St. Louis urban prairies; relationships of interdependence among plants, pollinators and humans; and the health and wellbeing of St. Louis rivers and their nonhuman inhabitants. Inspired by Caycedo’s ongoing work to connect human, flora and fauna, the performance promotes an eco-social worldview of interrelatedness between humans and the natural world. Concertgoers are encouraged to visit the exhibition before or after the concert and, upon reflection, to consider the myriad native species of flora and fauna immediately surrounding the museum as beings with agency, requiring time and space to develop into a mature and biodiverse local food web, thriving within a human-made campus environment. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

21 NOVEMBER  |  11:30 AM
Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (ASL)
Join us for an interactive American Sign Language (ASL) tour of the exhibition Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950, which explores Argentina’s capital as a creative laboratory where artists forged inventive visual languages in response to the city’s diverse population, rapid modernization and complex political landscape. Fueled by the arrival of thousands of European artists, exiles and refugees fleeing oppression on multiple fronts, during the 1930s and ’40s Buenos Aires became a hub for artistic experimentation and collaboration. Anchored in the art of Grete Stern, Horacio Coppola and their social circle, the exhibition — the first in the United States to examine this dynamic community — reveals how migration and cultural exchange gave rise to new forms of modernism. The tour will be conducted in ASL with interpreters available. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Washington University, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Lobby

1-10 NOVEMBER
St. Louis Jewish Book Festival and Speaker Series
For nearly five decades, the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival and Speaker Series has welcomed renowned authors, influential thinkers and unforgettable storytellers to St. Louis. Through conversations that expand the mind and capture the heart, the festival invites audiences to explore Jewish stories, exchange ideas and experience the power of books to connect us. See website for schedule and speakers. St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
The J — Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, 63146 

1-15 NOVEMBER
What the Constitution Means to Me
Since its premiere in 2019, this Pulitzer Prize finalist has taken the theatrical world by storm, breathing new life into our Constitution by imagining how it will shape the next generation of Americans. As a teenager, playwright Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the country. In this hilarious, witty and refreshingly honest new play, she revisits her 15-year-old self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the lasting impact of the document that shaped their journey. Complete with a live debate featuring local speech and debate students, this play places hope and heart at the center of a conversation about our nation’s future by examining the document at the core of its past. $66. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Rd., Webster Groves, 63119

1-22 NOVEMBER  |  2 PM
Things You Never Knew About the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair
Every Thursday and Sunday afternoon, take a 25-minute “all-inclusive tour” of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, exploring all of its wonder and complexity. The home base for this talk is the mind boggling 1:400th scale model of the fair that shows every one of the more than 1500 buildings that spread over Forest Park in 1904! One of our knowledgeable visitor experience guides will introduce you to some of the fair’s most colorful characters, from David Francis to Geronimo. Plus, we’ll answer the five most commonly asked questions about the 1904 World’s Fair! This tour meets inside the 1904 World’s Fair gallery on the Missouri History Museum’s north side. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

1-29 NOVEMBER
See STL Walking Tours
See STL’s fun and creative tours mix engaging storytelling and a deep well of historical knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm for the exciting changes the city is currently undergoing. See website for schedule. Tours are two hours in length and are wheelchair accessible. Tour starting/ending points are included in your booking info. $17–$22. Missouri Historical Society.
Various locations

1 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Drop-in Collection Tour—What Can Art Teach About Medical Practice?
Join museum educator Jen Thum of the Harvard Art Museums for an interactive gallery experience that explores the relationship between art and medicine. Participants will dig into themes of care, empathy, objectivity and power and will learn how museums and medical programs partner on art-based programs to improve patient care. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

4 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Laurell K. Hamilton, A Glimmer of Death (Author Talk)
New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton returns for the first in a two-book epic conclusion to her genre-defining Merry Gentry series. Princess of the realm of faerie, private investigator in the mortal land of Los Angeles, mother of triplets and lover to her men — the royal guards sworn to protect Meredith. With a family and a court to support back home, Meredith can’t say no to a job investigating a string of magical attacks against up-and-coming Hollywood actresses. Not when the case raises old nightmares from her own past. $10. Left Bank Books.
.ZACK, 3224 Locust St., St. Louis, 63103

4 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Steve Wiegenstein, Bring Daybreak (Author Talk)
One era ends and another begins in this thrilling and thought-provoking final book in the Daybreak series. Community matriarch Charlotte Turner, now in her 90s, prepares to leave the world. Her granddaughter, Petey, a single woman who owns the community newspaper, feels unready to shoulder the responsibility. In the mid 1920s Missouri Ozarks, farmers are struggling and the Ku Klux Klan has resurfaced. A deep and unexpected romance with an out-of-town social reformer only complicates Petey’s life more. Petey has to draw deep on her resilient rural heritage to overcome the many challenges that face her as her community moves from the horse-and-buggy era to the modern age. Subterranean Books.
Subterranean Books, 6271 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 63130

4 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Lawrence Wright, Redemption: Faith, Justice and Sisterhood on Death Row (Author Talk)
A staff writer for The New Yorker and bestselling author of Looming Tower and Going Clear, Lawrence Wright shares a powerful story of crime and punishment, faith and retribution in America. In 2014, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star, a group of contemplative nuns, began weekly visits with the women on Texas’s death row. What follows is an incredible story of a spiritual alliance. Wright also takes us into the death row unit, laying bare their cases, including unethical police practices and improper forensic methods that cast doubt on whether some of these women actually committed the crimes for which they’ll pay the ultimate price. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

4 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Thomas Eyssell, The Automobile in St. Louis: An Illustrated Timeline (Author Talk)
Join us for a lively discussion with local author Thomas Eyssell, who will discuss his new book, The Automobile in St. Louis. No mode of transportation tied more directly to the heart of St. Louis than the automobile. From the earliest horseless carriages to innovative luxury vehicles designed and built as well or better than any in the world to America’s first sports car, the Gateway City gave birth to vehicles that made this country fall in love with traveling on the road. University City Public Library. 
University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd., University City, 63130

5-15 NOVEMBER
St. Louis International Film Festival
The St. Louis International Film Festival celebrates its 35th year with a lineup of exceptional independent films. With this year’s theme, “The Declaration of Independents,” the 226 films feature topics from environmental challenges, human connection, race relations, international experiences and family friendly flicks. SLIFF promotes plenty of St. Louis pride, featuring a category specifically for films with connections to St. Louis and Missouri. This category features Remrod’s new documentary about St. Louis Chinese food and sulture (Half Order) and the story of the remarkable Annie Malone (Annie Turnbo Malone: The Untold Story). Another St. Louis native, Joseph Puleo, will debut their documentary, Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam, which examines discrimination within the military and the lasting physical, emotional and social consequences veterans faced after returning home. See the “Filmmakers in Attendance” section for screenings that include a discussion with the filmmakers. Cinema St. Louis.
Various locations

5 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Black Literary Legacy Series: Bakari Sellers
What do we inherit from the generations before us — and what do we choose to change? New York Times–bestselling author, attorney and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers takes the stage for a powerful and deeply personal conversation moderated by Lyah LeFlore-Ituen, director of the African American History Initiative and a New York Times-bestselling author and producer. Drawing from Sellers’ acclaimed memoir, My Vanishing Country, and his powerful examination of race in America, the evening will explore the personal journey behind his public voice. The conversation will trace the enduring connections between the Black South and Black St. Louis, moving through Reconstruction, Dred Scott, the civil rights movement and the histories of Black families and communities that continue to shape America. From Michael Brown and Ferguson to George Floyd; from inequities in health care, education and policing; to the ongoing struggle for civil and human rights, Sellers will bring history into conversation with the questions confronting our communities today. At the heart of the evening is a powerful question: America keeps having the same moments — what happens when we finally remember them? Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

5 NOVEMBER  |  5:30 PM
Tours and Pours: Downtown Core
Tours and Pours — curated walking tours throughout downtown St. Louis — are happy hour events designed to celebrate downtown St. Louis’ rich architectural history and unique restaurants and bars. Meeting points and stops are revealed the day of the tour. Tours include up to 15 minutes of walking and are held rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather. $30. Missouri Historical Society.
Various locations

5 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
John D’Emilio, Making Gay History (Author Talk)
Making Gay History continues John D’Emilio’s story, following his memoir of his early years, Memories of a Gay Catholic Boyhood. Here, D’Emilio recounts his career as a public historian, activist and academic, relating his own queer history alongside the development of the LGBTQ movement in the United States. D’Emilio was part of the first burgeoning period of LGBTQ studies while still a graduate student in New York City. From there, he takes readers through his experiences as an out professor at UNC Greensboro, his activism in Washington, D.C., and finally, his employment at the University of Illinois as an LGBTQ historian, a position that was unimaginable at the start of his career. At the same time, he narrates his own coming out, his successes and struggles with LGBTQ advocacy and the loves and losses faced throughout his adult life, telling an intertwined personal and national history of queer hearts and minds. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

5 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Charles Finch, Midnight in the House of Commons (Author Talk)
In the spring of 1881, amateur sleuth Charles Lenox is caught up in the whirl of London life when his brother arrives to tell him that there’s been a murder in the House of Commons. Robert Baddeley, a charismatic, womanizing Member of Parliament, has been poisoned. Suspicion immediately falls on the women in his life, including his wife and mistress, but more than a few people might have wanted Baddeley dead. Joyfully set in ballrooms, supper parties, palaces and Parliament, Midnight in the House of Commons takes Charles Lenox through his trickiest, most satisfying case yet. St. Louis County Library.  
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

6-20 NOVEMBER
Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Women Impressionists and the Land and speak to museum educators about the artworks. Educators will be stationed in the exhibition galleries from 11 am to 1 pm to engage in conversation with visitors. Whether you’re curious about the artworks, the history of Impressionism or the exhibition themes, our friendly educators are here to chat with you and enhance your visit. Fridays in November. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Fri., Nov. 6
Fri., Nov. 13
Fri., Nov. 20
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

6-22 NOVEMBER
The Janeiad
In The Odyssey, Penelope’s long wait is rewarded when her husband Odysseus returns home 20 years after leaving to fight in the Trojan War. Will the same be true for Jane in modern-day Brooklyn, 20 years after her husband left for work one fateful September morning? Post-show discussion with the director and cast on Nov. 15. $25-$40. Upstream Theater.
Marcelle Theater in Grand Center, 3310 Samuel Shepard Dr., St Louis, 63103

6-28 NOVEMBER
Drop-in Collection Tour — We Were Always Here
Join this guided tour in observance of Native American Heritage Month to learn about the depth of Native American art in the museum’s collection, from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to contemporary beadwork by artists from the Great Plains. Fridays and Saturdays in November. Audio description tour on Nov. 13. Saint Louis Art Museum. 
1 pm, Fri., Nov. 6
1 pm, Sat., Nov. 7
4 pm, Fri., Nov. 13 – Audio description tour
1 pm, Sat., Nov. 14
1 pm, Sat., Nov. 21
1 pm, Fri., Nov. 27
1 pm, Sat., Nov. 28
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

6 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
Public Opening of Fall Exhibitions
Join the Saint Louis Art Museum for the public opening of Unsettling the City: Julie Mehretu’s “Epigraph, Damascus”; Signs Under Pressure: Jasper Johns Lithographs and a new installation of contemporary art, Art After 1945. Melissa Venator, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation assistant curator of modern art, and Clare Kobasa, associate curator of prints, drawings and photographs, will deliver multiple gallery talks throughout the evening. The event will also feature a cash bar and live music. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

6 NOVEMBER  |  4 PM
The Long Life of Titivillus, Medieval Devil of Mistakes
JAN ZIOLKOWSKI, the Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Medieval Latin, Harvard University. Ziolkowski has focused his research and teaching on the literature and culture of the Latin Middle Ages. Within medieval literature, his special interests have included such areas as the classical tradition, the grammatical and rhetorical tradition in particular, the appropriation of folktales into Latin, Germanic epic in Latin language and the postmedieval reception of the Middle Ages. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Saint Louis University.
Saint Louis University, Cook Hall, Anheuser-Busch Auditorium, 3684 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63108

7-8 NOVEMBER
Día de los Muertos
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Enjoy altars that represent a variety of Latin American cultural traditions, live music and dance performances, an art display, food and drink vendors, a procession through the park, a Catrina dress-up contest and more. Family zones will offer face-painting for kids, arts and crafts, bilingual storytelling and other activities. Event preview, 2-5 pm, Nov. 6. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

7 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Panel Conversation — A New View of Women Impressionists
SIMON KELLY, curator of modern and contemporary art, will moderate a conversation about the overlooked importance of landscape imagery in the work of the women Impressionists. Discussion will focus on a number of newly discovered paintings. Panelists include Mary Morton, curator and head French paintings at the National Gallery of Art; Galina Olmsted, associate curator of European art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art; and Bill Scott, artist and collector. Saint Louis Art Museum. 
Saint Louis Art Museum, Farrell Auditorium, 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, 63110

7 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
World’s Fair Tour for Those with Memory Loss
Enjoy a guided tour of the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit created for people with memory loss and their caregiver/loved one. The 1904 World’s Fair was a complex, fascinating event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full of indignity. Now, 120 years after it opened in St. Louis, the 1904 World’s Fair exhibit at the Missouri History Museum will reintroduce you to the Fair and its legacy in a way you’ve never experienced before. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112 

7 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Memorial Plaza and the 1923 Bond Issue Tour
There’s more to Soldiers Memorial than meets the eye. Join us for a free, 45-minute outdoor tour exploring the stories carved into the memorial’s architecture and the dramatic transformation of downtown St. Louis following the $87 million bond issue of 1923. Discover how one civic investment reshaped the city’s landscape while honoring the service and sacrifice of generations of veterans. This tour takes place outdoors. Please dress for the weather. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103

7 NOVEMBER  |  1 PM
St. Louis in Service
This 45-minute guided tour will explore Soldiers Memorial’s signature exhibition St. Louis in Service, which shares the story of major U.S. conflicts through the lens of St. Louis, with sections dedicated to pre-World War I, World War I, World War II and post–World War II time periods. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103

8-15 NOVEMBER
St. Louis Storytelling Festival
Celebrate the 47th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival with our award-winning lineup, which promises something for everyone. From music-infused storytelling and beloved folktales from around the world to humorous anecdotes and compelling personal stories, discover a rich variety of voices and experience the magic of storytelling. All events are free and will be presented at St. Louis County Library branches and venues throughout the St. Louis region. See website for details. St. Louis County Library.
Various locations

8 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Emily St. John Mandel, Exit Party (Author Talk)
The award-winning author of Station Eleven shares a breathtaking novel of shadow worlds and fractured timelines. Los Angeles, 2031: The first spring after the collapse of the United States. Ari Waker passes the gauntlet of bomb-sniffing dogs and Red Cross tents as she walks to a party. The mood is ecstatic inside the apartment. And then: a shift. A bewildered twin, an uncanny doppelganger stumbles through the crowd, and the party’s host vanishes into thin air. As Ari unravels the mystery of this inexplicable night, Emily St. John Mandel unfurls a story that takes us from a future America splintered by civil war to a colony on the moon. $38-48, includes one book copy. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

10 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
George Johnson, And If I Die Before I Wake (Author Talk)
They may be the author of the #1 most banned book in America, but George M. Johnson isn’t finished telling their story yet. Written with unflinching emotion and unapologetic boldness, And If I Die Before I Wake is nothing short of a testimony — one the world desperately needs to hear. Johnson is no stranger to death. In this debut adult memoir, readers are invited to witness untrodden ground as George navigates an HIV diagnosis, alcoholism, tremendous loss and nationwide book bans over the span of 15 years. Through the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, they have clung to family and community like never before — finding their most authentic self along the way. Left Bank Books.
The Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, 63117

10 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Every Line Becomes a Circle Gallery Talk and Film Screening 
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) is pleased to partner with the 35th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival to present a gallery talk and film screening event that explores the world of contemporary art through a cinematic lens. In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut St. Louis, the event explores connections between CAM’s current exhibitions with new releases that are part of the festival’s fine arts spotlight. The evening begins with a gallery talk exploring the exhibition of artist Juanita McNeely. Following a welcome reception, scholar Brian D. Carpenter (Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, WashU) and director/producer Lynnette Luis will engage in a gallery conversation with CAM Director of Learning and Engagement Michelle Dezember about McNeely’s epic Triskaidekaptych (1986), creative aging and the value of artistic practice and appreciation for health resilience and wellbeing. The evening continues with a screening of Every Line Becomes a Circle, a documentary following 93-year-old German artist Inge Besgen’s decades-long persistence to find herself in postwar Germany and become an artist in her 50s despite many setbacks. Taken together, the evening explores how life’s experiences — especially memory, pain and reckoning — take on deeper significance and power when explored through painting and abstraction. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 63108

11 NOVEMBER  |  10 AM
Exhibition Opening — War Toys: Ukraine
Since 2011, internationally recognized photographer Brian McCarty has been collaborating with specialized therapists and children who have been affected by conflict on a unique project titled War Toys, which is now active in and near Ukraine. The project invokes principles of expressive art therapy to safely gather and articulate children’s accounts of warfare. Children often share their experiences and emotions through indirect methods of communication, such as art and play. As a result, their personal accounts of war frequently go unseen and unheard by the international community. War Toys: Ukraine presents universally understood accounts of conflict while drawing attention to the individual children and communities who have been affected by armed conflict. Missouri Historical Society.
Soldiers Memorial, 1315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, 63103

1 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Ashley Walter, Settling: Women Who Sued the News (Author Talk)
For much of American history, journalism has been rigidly segregated by gender, with women confined to research or clerical work while men dominated reporting, editing and leadership. That system began to crack with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the women’s liberation movement, but this development was largely hidden by editors reluctant to document inequities within their own institutions. Settling recovers this lost story. Tracing class-action sex discrimination lawsuits at some of the most powerful news organizations in the United States, Ashley Walter draws on oral histories and long-forgotten documents to reconstruct legal battles at eight major outlets. She argues that meaningful change came not from institutional goodwill but from the courage of women who organized, testified and risked their careers to demand equality. Their victories reshaped journalism itself. By recovering these accounts, Settling reveals how newsroom struggles for gender equality transformed both journalism and the nation, offering urgent lessons for our present moment. Walter will be in conversation with Sarah Fenske, executive editor of St. Louis Magazine. Left Bank Books.
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

13, 20 NOVEMBER
Drop-in Collection Tour—Art in the Living Landscape with Juan William Chávez and Kiersten Torrez
Join artist and beekeeper Juan William Chávez and master gardener and fiber artist Kiersten Torrez on a guided tour to learn about connections between visual art, ecology and land stewardship. Focusing on ancient Mesoamerican works in the museum’s collection, this tour explores how art can inspire reflection on the communal use of land and how nurturing a caring relationship with nature can inspire creativity. Saint Louis Art Museum.
1 pm, Fri., Nov. 13
1 pm, Fri., Nov. 20
Saint Louis Art Museum, Sculpture Hall, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

13 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Culture + Cocktails — Women Impressionists and the Land
Kick off the weekend with food, libations and a guided tour of Women Impressionists and the Land, and reflect on how the artists represented a range of landscapes including marine and agricultural scenes, and parks and gardens. $85. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

13 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle, Book Meets World: The Definitive Inside Story of the Hit Sitcom Boy Meets World (Author Talk)
Boy Meets World ran from 1993 to 2000, ushering its audience of tweens and teens into the new millennium. Building on their incredibly successful podcast, Pod Meets World, the actors who played Topanga, Shawn and Eric revisit episodes and interview dozens of the people who worked on the show. And now they’ve written down all the memories — from hidden lobsters to prank wars to on-set notes sessions to castings that almost happened, and so much more. Reading Book Meets World is a glimpse behind the curtain, just as warm and funny an experience as watching the show for the very first time. $40, includes one book copy. St. Louis County Library. 
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

14 NOVEMBER  |  9:30 AM
Carl Lutz: The Forgotten Photographer
As a Swiss diplomat serving in Hungary from 1942 until the end of World War II, Carl Lutz is credited with saving tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Due to his actions, half of the Jewish population of Budapest were not deported to Nazi camps and survived. Historian and writer Amy Lutz, who previously worked at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, shares Carl Lutz’s powerful story and explores his time in St. Louis. Missouri Historical Society.
Library and Research Center, 225 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, 63105

14 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Mary Cassatt: The Woman in the Country
NANCY MOWLL MATHEWS, the Eugénie Prendergast Senior Curator, emerita at Williams College Museum of Art. Mary Cassatt, whose family had numerous country homes over the years, acquired her own, the Château de Beaufresne, at the age of 50. In this, she matched her two brothers, who built country mansions outside of Philadelphia. For Cassatt, “the country” was a lifestyle, and in her art, she created the woman who embraced it. Mathews will explore Cassatt’s choices of models, costumes, poses and settings for the works inspired by her own country living and the messages she wanted to convey about the land. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Farrell Auditorium, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

14 NOVEMBER  |  1 PM
Amanda Schoepp, We Don’t Talk About That: One Family’s Journey to the Other Side of Tragedy (Author Talk)
AMANDA SCHOEPP is a nonfiction writer, contract editor and former journalist for Missouri-area publications with a passion for city history and culture, particularly St. Louis and New Orleans. Her book illuminates for the first time the realities of her lineage, exploring the complexities of generational trauma and the ways a singular event can shape the future. St. Louis Public Library.
St. Louis Public Library — Buder Library, 4401 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, 63109

14 NOVEMBER  |  1 PM
Exploring the Collections: Immigrant Communities
The Missouri Historical Society stewards a large and growing collection documenting St. Louis’ diverse immigrant communities. Coming from across the world for more than 200 years, immigrants have faced adversity, built institutions and reshaped the region’s cultural and economic life. Come for a talk by historian Emily Jaycox and curator Ian Darnell, who will give an overview of the collection and offer some strategies for researching the immigrant experience in the archives. Afterward, explore highlights of the collection, including community newspapers, resource directories, autobiographies, maps, family papers and more. This hands-on experience is perfect for students, scholars, history buffs or anyone else looking for guidance or inspiration for their own research project. Missouri Historical Society.
Library and Research Center, 225 S. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, 63105

15 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Tour Público en Español—Unsettling the City: Julie Mehretu’s “Epigraph, Damascus”
Con esta serie de tours a lo largo del año, SLAM invita a todos los hispanohablantes de la región a conectarse con el Museo en su idioma. Nuestro último tour del 2026 reflexionará sobre las representaciones visuales de las ciudades, inspiradas por la impresión a larga escala de Julie Mehretu, Epigraph, Damascus. Ya sea revisitando nuestra colección o descubriendo futuras exhibiciones, los tours en español son un espacio guiado para compartir memorias, conocer miembros de nuestra comunidad e interactuar con obras de arte de una forma más íntima. This tour will be delivered in Spanish, and it will require a fair understanding of the language. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis, 63110

15 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Andy Richter, Elf Unwrapped: Behind the Scenes of a Modern Christmas Classic (Author Talk)
Ever since Elf hit theaters, audiences around the world have fallen in love with the story of Buddy, the charming (and oversized) “elf” with a heart of gold. In this laugh-out-loud oral history, comedian and costar Andy Richter reconnects with the people who brought this magical vision to life. Through exclusive interviews, hilarious anecdotes and heartfelt reflections with key players like Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, director Jon Favreau and many others, Richter ultimately unwraps the story of how a quirky holiday film became such an enduring cultural phenomenon. $42, includes one pre-signed book copy. St. Louis County Library. 
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

15 NOVEMBER  |  1:30 PM
Sunday Workshop
LISA LOW, author of Replica and the chapbook Crown for the Girl Inside, will lead a revision-focused Sunday workshop where participants submit poems in advance for thoughtful, constructive discussion guided by this accomplished poet. Low is the recipient of a 2023 Pushcart Prize and the 2020 Gulf Coast Nonfiction Prize, and her poems have appeared in American Poetry Review, Ecotone, The Massachusetts Review, Poetry, The Southern Review and elsewhere. The workshop is free, with live streaming available. Registration is first-come, first-served and submissions are due by Nov. 8. Visit website for complete submission guidelines. Saint Louis Poetry Center. 
High Low, Conference Room, 3301 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 63103

16 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Observable Reading: Lisa Low and Jill Mceldowney
Now in its 23rd season, Observable Readings connects St. Louis with compelling voices in contemporary poetry. Lisa Low, author and 2023 Pushcart Prize and 2020 Gulf Coast Nonfiction Prize recipient, and Jill Mceldowney, author, founder and editor of Madhouse Press, will share work from their most recent collections: Replica (Low) and ALYDAR (Mceldowney). A conversation with the series curators Bailey Schaumburg and Lizzy Petersen will follow. Live stream available. Donation suggested, $5. Saint Louis Poetry Center.
High Low, Listening Room, 3301 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 63103

16 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
DeMaurice Smith, Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of America’s Game (Author Talk)
During his 14 years as the head of the NFL Players Association, DeMaurice Smith was a frontline advocate for football players through some of the most tumultuous crises in NFL history. Drawing from his years of unprecedented access and unparalleled knowledge of America’s favorite sport, Smith offers a behind-the-scenes look at contract negotiations, battles over suspensions and the league’s response to discrimination and racial unrest. Turf Wars puts every NFL crisis — both familiar and lesser known — within a broader cultural and historical context, framing the league’s extraordinary rise as a mirror to America’s own history. St. Louis County Library.  
St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

17 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
James R. Hansen, Solo and Together: Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, An Enigmatic Life and Marriage (Author Talk)
A former NASA historian, James Hansen offers a deeply human portrait of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh and his accomplished writer-wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh, one that challenges assumptions while respecting the indelible mark they left on history. Through groundbreaking archival research, Hansen navigates the triumphs and tragedies that defined their shared journey while delving into Charles’ divisive isolationist stances during World War II and addressing Anne’s own private struggles and personal sacrifices. St. Louis County Library. St. Louis County Library — Clark Family Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

18 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Dan Jones, Castles: A Fortified History of the World (Author Talk)
Castles have been built to defend humanity for millennia — from the walls of Troy in the Bronze Age and the desert bastion of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria; to Windsor Castle and the Tower of London; to Himeji in Japan and Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. They have inspired terror and passion, foiled conquering forces and been deployed as the ultimate expression of wealth, status and supremacy. In Castles, Jones leads readers on a journey through the many eras of castle-building and across continents as each stronghold tells a unique story of power, politics and survival, revealing the shifting tides of warfare, the rise and fall of empires, the resilience of people under siege and the flourishing of new ideas. Left Bank Books.
Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd., St. Louis 63117

19 NOVEMBER  |  11 AM
Teas & Tours — Women Impressionists and the Land
Enjoy an afternoon tea service featuring sweet and savory bites accompanied by a guided tour of Women Impressionists and the Land and reflect on how the artists represented a range of landscapes including marine and agricultural scenes, and parks and gardens. $50; advance tickets required. Saint Louis Art Museum.
Saint Louis Art Museum, Panorama, 1 Fine Arts Dr., Forest Park

19 NOVEMBER  |  5 PM
Modern Indigenous St. Louis
What does it mean to build a new life while fighting to preserve culture, identity and community? Following the passage of the Indian Relocation Act of 1956, as assimilationist policy that encouraged Native Americans to move away from reservations to urban areas, thousands of Native Americans were relocated to cities across the United States, including St. Louis. Promoted by the federal government as a path to self-sufficiency and economic opportunity, the policy disrupted communities and contributed to the erosion of tribal connections for many Native people. Historian, elder and Missouri National Trail of Tears Association board member Galen Gritts (Cherokee) will provide historical context for the relocation era, followed by a panel discussion exploring the experiences of Native Americans who built lives in St. Louis during the mid to late 20th century. Hear stories of resilience, cultural preservation and community building in the face of displacement and erasure — and discover how those experiences continue to shape Native life in St. Louis today. Missouri Historical Society.
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 63112

19 NOVEMBER  |  5:30 PM
Tours and Pours: Holiday Lights
Tours & Pours — curated walking tours throughout downtown St. Louis — are happy hour events designed to celebrate downtown’s rich architectural history and unique restaurants and bars. Meeting points and stops are revealed the day of the tour, and tickets include drinks and snacks. Tours include up to 15 minutes of walking and are held rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather. Missouri Historical Society.
Various locations

19 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Sloane Murphy, Shut Up, I Love You, I’ll Call You Tomorrow (Author Talk)
Agnes can’t deal with the coke and the whiskey. Joan’s been getting a little success, it’s not really working out for her. Sybil’s still insane, I saw her last week at the bars, she was screaming at Sara. Maybe actually someone screamed at her when she tried to make fun of Clara for not shaving her eyebrows correctly. It was just before she got hit by that car. Jenny and Joan had to pick her up from Thorek Memorial. Freddie’s still Freddie, but I heard her mom showed up at some point. Just on her doorstep. Orla and Kate finally got around to dating. They broke up though. Carolina? Well, she got that job with the sanitation department, and she hasn’t really been around since. In this crackling collection of stories, Sloane Murphy shows a beautiful and wrecked scene of young Chicago trans women. Left Bank Books. 
Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, 63108

19 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Jane Panetta on Juanita McNeely
JANE PANETTA, the Aaron I. Fleischman Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in conversation with Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ (CAM) Ferring Foundation Chief Curator Dean Daderko as they trace the artistic journey around the monumental painting Triskaidekaptych, the centerpiece of CAM’s exhibition of work by Juanita McNeely as part of Counterpublic 2026: Coyote Time. The conversation will expand to include Simon Kelly, curator of modern and contemporary art at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM), to offer insight into the simultaneous presentation at SLAM and the complementary first-ever solo presentations of McNeely’s work in her hometown. Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 3750 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 63108

19 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Sara Paretsky, Bad Company (Author Talk)
Internationally bestselling author of the V.I. Warshawski detective series, Sara Paretsky introduces an unforgettable new character. To all appearances, Lily Sedako is an ordinary retiree — a 70-something single woman living in Chicago. But underneath that exterior, lies a remarkable past as a CIA field agent with a troubled record. When Lily receives an anonymous package, she sets out to find out who is trying to expose her, after more than two decades. The CIA knows they must silence her — but Lily is no one’s pawn, even now. St. Louis County Library.
St. Louis County Library  — Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

20 NOVEMBER  |  12 PM
Artist Talk: Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr.
Join Great Rivers Biennial 2026 artists Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr. for a lecture. Department of Art, Design and Art History Lecture Series, Webster University, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
Webster University, Sverdrup Hall 123, 8300 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves, 63119

20 NOVEMBER  |  10 AM
Typewriter Workshop
Get creative and jam with words at a hands-on Typewriter Poetry Workshop in a typewriter museum. Guided by Pacia Elaine Anderson, the poet laureate of St. Louis, this workshop invites you to dust off those typewriter skills (or just learn anew) and craft some unique poems with a vintage vibe. $20 suggested donation. Saint Louis Poetry Center.
LA Marler Gallery, TypeOsphere, 2308 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 63118

23 NOVEMBER  |  7 PM
Katie Lee, Unemployable (Author Talk)
KATIE LEE is the founder of one of St. Louis’ most popular restaurants, Katie’s Pizza and Pasta Osteria — now with four locations, a consumer-packaged goods business of fine Italian foods with products available at over 5,000 retail outlets nationwide and a 300-acre farm-to-table property. In her memoir Unemployable, Katie shares her inspiring journey as a single mom with a substance abuse addiction, who went from living in a halfway house to building a national foods and restaurant company. St. Louis County Library. 
St. Louis County Library – Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131

24 NOVEMBER  |  6 PM
Mark Baumgartner, Last Chance for a Slow Dance (Author Talk)
Last Chance for a Slow Dance gathers 11 sharp, darkly funny and quietly devastating stories about endings — of relationships, of childhood, of illusions, of the selves we thought we were. Set largely in the overlooked stretches of American “fly over” country, with a few detours abroad, these stories trace the choices people make at the edge of who they are and who they might still become. Here, the working-middle-class pressures of debt, inflation and American striving hum beneath the surface. Suburbs and mid-sized towns become crucibles — compressed, volatile, ready to ignite. A woman daydreams about plane wrecks during an unexpected visit from her ex. A marriage proposal veers into the surreal. A public pool becomes the site of sudden chaos when an older man exposes himself to a young lifeguard. Five interlinked stories follow a jazz musician across the arc of his life as his music grows louder, faster and finally slips beyond his control. Throughout, the collection moves between the bleak and the buoyant, capturing a weird, tender, unruly America on the cusp of whatever comes next. St. Louis native Mark Baumgartner will be in conversation with Scott D. Peterson. Subterranean Books.
Subterranean Books, 6271 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 63130

25 NOVEMBER  |  9:30 AM
Soldiers Memorial Shuttle Rides
Getting to Soldiers Memorial has never been easier! Reserve your place on a shuttle leaving the Clark Family Branch Library and journey to the heart of military history and memorialization at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis. Once there, you’ll receive an outdoor guided tour of Soldiers Memorial highlighting its architecture and memorial elements. You’ll also learn the dramatic transformation of this part of downtown brought on by the $87 million bond issue in 1923. This is an outdoor tour — dress for the weather. Passengers will be joined by a Soldiers Memorial staff member who will share history of Soldiers Memorial en route to the building. A Q&A session will take place on the return trip. $18. Missouri Historical Society.
Clark Family Branch Library, 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131