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In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

Martha Redbone is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, and educator of African American, Cherokee, and Choctaw descent. A multi-award-winning musician, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music with songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Black and Native American woman and mother navigating in the new millennium. Martha also works in partnership with longtime collaborator/husband Aaron Whitby. Their works give voice to issues of social justice, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit.

For more information, https://www.thesheldon.org/events/martha-redbone/

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

Black St. Louis covers more than 250 years of history to tell the stories of extraordinary people who helped pave the way for the St. Louis we know today. Learn about the people like feisty Charlton Tandy, a Union Army veteran who fought for Civil Rights, or John Berry Meachum, an ex-slave who led the Black community with kindness and founded the First African Baptist Church. In the early 20th century, businesswoman Annie Malone built an industry that served and enriched African Americans and left a lasting impact on the city. Jordan Chambers, a night club owner, held so much political sway that he was known as the “Negro mayor of St. Louis.” 

Black St. Louis explores the rich and inspiring history of African Americans in St. Louis from the city’s founding as a French fur trading post during the Spanish colonial era to the new millennium. Author NiNi Harris highlights great figures who showed leadership, incredible innovation, and courage despite the injustices they faced. A life-long St. Louisan, she has researched and written books on St. Louis ethnic communities (including the Poles and the Bohemians), St. Louis's extraordinary architecture and brickwork, the parks system, St. Louis during the Civil War years, churches, institutions, and neighborhoods, including Downtown St. Louis. 

The program is free. For reservations call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.

Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM for an enlightening Author Talk with Peter Downs as he explores the pivotal role St. Louis played in the fight for freedom during the Civil War era. Discover how Roswell Field and the historic Field House were central to the city’s anti-slavery movement, shaping the legal and social battles that defined pre-Civil War St. Louis.

Downs, author of St. Louis Civil War Sites and the Fight for Freedom, will uncover the geography of resistance and highlight the courageous efforts that challenged slavery in the heart of America.

Don’t miss this compelling discussion connecting local history to the national struggle for justice.

This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance at: fieldhousemuseum.org/events, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Joneal Joplin, the most well-known St. Louis actor, will be making a rare appearance in an original one-man show as a part of Eliot Unitarian Chapel’s “Living Legend Series.” The one-act show is titled: “The Five Stages of an Actor” and is compiled by his daughter Jennifer Joplin.

Joneal’s remarkable career has spanned nearly 60 years in most of the entertainment fields, including stage, screen, radio, television, opera, and puppets. This “Living Legend” has appeared in over 250 productions just between “The MUNY” and “The Rep.”

A limited number of tickets can be purchased online for $30 General and $20 Students.

This singular show begins at 3 pm, Feb. 22 at Eliot Unitarian Chapel, Kirkwood, MO. Reception follows.

Tickets & more information: 
eliotchapel.org/living-legends

Alice in Chains frontman, Jerry Cantrell, is playing 'My Song' & more of his solo rock anthems on Sat., Feb. 22nd at The Hawthorn STL. Don't miss it! ⁠

For tickets & more information: ticketweb.com/event/jerry-cantrell-i-the-hawthorn-tickets/

For decades the words "smooth, sultry, cool & funky" have been used to describe Tim Cunningham’s high energy and emotional stage show as his sexy blend of smooth jazz and soulful R&B connects with people of all ages, races and genres of music. For tickets & more information: bluestrawberrystl.com/show/detail/

Jerry Cantrell - I Want Blood Tour - Live Performance at The Hawthorn

For more information, https://cli.re/87386-jerry-cantrell---i-want-blood-tour

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

Bob Case celebrates the Mardi Gras season with a King Cake Show at Blue Strawberry on February 23rd. Hear the best of New Orleans Mardi Gras Music, from a longtime player in Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, and wherever Mardi Gras is celebrated. For tickets & more information: bluestrawberrystl.com/show/detail/

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

As part of the Georgia K. Johnston Writer-in-Residence Program, SLU's Department of English will host poet Hoa Nguyen from February 24-28, 2025. During her visit she will meet and workshop with undergraduate and graduate students. 

Nguyen will read from her latest collection of poems, A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in room 142 of Adorjan Hall. 

All are welcome to join, admission is free of charge.
For more information: slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/english/events.php

Author biography

Hoa Nguyen is the author of several books, including Red Juice: Poems 1998 - 2008 and the Griffin Prize-nominated Violet Energy Ingots. Her latest collection of poems, A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure, was a finalist for a 2021 National Book Award, the General Governor’s Literary Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Award. Nguyen lives in Toronto with her family, where she serves as a visiting practitioner for the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University and as a mentor for writers in the graduate programs at Guelph University and the University of Toronto. She is a member of She Who Has No Masters (SWHNM), a Vietnamese and Southeast Asian diasporic transnational collective of cis, trans, and nonbinary women/womyn, and founding mentor of the SWHNM mentorship. In 2019, her body of work was nominated for a Neustadt Prize for Literature, a prestigious international literary award.

Voodoo Garcia Grisman

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/908600534717424/

In Presence of what; Absence of whom, St. Louis-based, Indian-born interdisciplinary artist Sukanya Mani presents her most intimate side by using clusters of undulating paper and fabric forms to retell the daily rituals and traditions that shaped her identity as an immigrant woman. Following her commitment to raising awareness about domestic abuse, with a highlight on immigrant and refugee populations, Mani asks the visitors to question the repeated rituals each of us performs to present our own versions of masculinity and femininity. This exhibition is an investigation of identity and meaning making through rituals, clothing over time. 

For tickets and more information: https://www.cocastl.org/calendar/presence-of-what-absence-of-whom/

As part of the Georgia K. Johnston Writer-in-Residence Program, SLU's Department of English will host poet Hoa Nguyen from February 24-28, 2025. During her visit she will meet and workshop with undergraduate and graduate students. 

Nguyen will host a poetry craft talk at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, in room 142 of Adorjan Hall. 

All are welcome to join, admission is free of charge.
For more information: slu.edu/arts-and-sciences/english/events.php

Author biography
Hoa Nguyen is the author of several books, including Red Juice: Poems 1998 - 2008 and the Griffin Prize-nominated Violet Energy Ingots. Her latest collection of poems, A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure, was a finalist for a 2021 National Book Award, the General Governor’s Literary Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Award. Nguyen lives in Toronto with her family, where she serves as a visiting practitioner for the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University and as a mentor for writers in the graduate programs at Guelph University and the University of Toronto. She is a member of She Who Has No Masters (SWHNM), a Vietnamese and Southeast Asian diasporic transnational collective of cis, trans, and nonbinary women/womyn, and founding mentor of the SWHNM mentorship. In 2019, her body of work was nominated for a Neustadt Prize for Literature, a prestigious international literary award.

The GRAMMY® nominated vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”), is the brainchild of vocalist/composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage. 
For tickets & more information: bluestrawberrystl.com/show/detail/

Join Saint Louis Dance Theatre as we present 4 unique programs that highlight our journey towards new levels of artistic excellence and technical integrity! Be the first to witness the company premiere of the renowned Sechs Tanze by Jiří Kylián (Prague, CSR), who served as artistic director and house choreographer of Nederlands Dans Theater for more than thirty years. This program also features the 1942 solo Chaconne by dance pioneer José Limón (Culiacan, MX), blending the formal austerity of the traditional Mexican dance with the powerful emotion of the music, and the return of Notes On A Farewell by Guggenheim Fellow Tommie-Waheed Evans.

For tickets and more information: https://www.saintlouisdancetheatre.org/rebuild-winter-concert