February and March 2011 Events

Happy Black History Month!

Learn about African-American contributions to America and beyond. And don't just celebrate Black History, create it. Here's how.

Tue Feb 8

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Ethics

The ethical issues of research, patient consent, and profiting from people's tissues will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)

Missouri History Museum

Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd

Free and open to the public

RSVP requested: 314 361-9017

More info: link here

Tues Feb 15 2011

6:00 - 8:00 pm

SCOPE Presents: Community Science & Tech Night Celebrating Black Family Technology Awareness Week NSBE & BDPA

A community event to raise awareness of technology use in today's society among African-American families and a time to learn about education to workforce opportunities in technology and engineering fields.

Emerson Technology Center

Florissant Valley Communty College

North County

Free and open to the public

Refreshments served.

Tue Feb 22
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Accessiblity
The accessibility of quality health care as well as basic scientific and medical information played a major role in the life of Lacks. Both the historical barriers to health care and current access to health care for all will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here




Tue Mar 8
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Faith & Science
For the Lacks' faith is an important part of their daily life; however faith sometimes confronts science, especially in the arena of healing. The importance of faith will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here

Manic March Monday - Which famous author will you see?

Monday, March 1, 2010 you have two great choices: PUSH or GRUB? Two African-American authors will visit St. Louis - each meeting with audiences to discuss their respective books at local universities. Who?

Sapphire, author of PUSH, the book that inspired the multi-Academy Award nominated movie Precious
and
Bryant Terry, author of eco-vegan soul food cook book Grub.

Monday, March 1, 2010
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Bryant Terry Book Sales, Booksigning, Live Cooking Demo, Presentation, an Tasting
Danforth University Center
Tisch Commons
Washington University
6475 Forsyth Ave
St. Louis, MO 63130
Free and open to the public



Learn more about Bryant Terry (Alum of Xavier University of New Orleans) at 5 reasons why you should know who Bryant Terry is (& why you should want to see him).

Monday, March 1, 2010
7:00 pm
UMSL’s Office of Student Life presents Sapphire
The author will discuss her successful 1996 novel, “Push,”
Millennium Student Center
Century Rooms
University of Missouri-St. Louis North Campus
Free and open to the public


Where will you go?

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in town to speak about Environmental Issues tonight

Noted environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will speak on Tuesday, April 14 at the St. Louis Science Center. Kennedy will present "Our Environmental Destiny", discussing the role natural resources play in the work, health and identity of Americans and his belief that all people have a responsibility to protect and preserve the planet for future generations. This is the kickoff event for this weekend's program - Eco Expo also at the St. Louis Science Center.

Kennedy wrote the very thought-provoking and compelling foreward of the New York Times Bestseller – The Green Collar Economy by now Green Jobs White House Advisor Van Jones. .

For more information including time and ticket prices read the full story Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in town to speak about Environmental Issues tonight.

Go directly to the April 2009 Calendar of Events.

Two Events, One Fabulous Intersection: Green Homes & Sustainable Energy Festival AND Dancing in the Street 2008

Dancing in the Streets was an all-day event filled with free outdoor concerts, performances, open houses/tours of Fox Theatre, and live music...all literally on the street! It kicked-off the Arts Season.

The Green Homes & Sustainable Energy Festival was a free outdoor festival on Grandel Square with information and workshops about sustainable energy and greening up our homes. It was also an official Green Jobs Now Event.

Oh, and I learned about an important Ballot Proposition: Missouri Propostion C.

Missouri Proposition C, also known as the Clean Energy Initiative, is a citizen-initiated state statute that will appear on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Missouri. If it is approved by voters, it will create a renewable electricity standard in the state. The standard would require utility companies to gradually increase their usage of renewable energy annually until 15 percent of the energy used in the state is renewable. The initiative would also require that energy rates not increase by more than one percent annually. Join me and VOTE GREEN! Support Prop C.

Finally, there is an upcoming Candidate Forum on the Environment. All candidates have been invited to the forum.

See you there. Oct 6, 7 pm

Central Reform Congregation 5020 Waterman Avenue (at Kingshighway)

April 2008 Events

Wed April 9
7 pm
Authors @ Your Library Presents Keisha Ervin
She will discuss her new book, Torn.
Carpenter Branch Library
3309 S Grand

Sat April 12
2 pm
Authors @ Your Library Presents Eric Jerome Dickey
He will discuss and sign his newest book, Pleasure.
Carpenter Branch Library
3309 S Grand

Fri April 18
Dinoroarus Exhibit Opens
All day
St. Louis Zoo

Sun April 20
St. Louis Earth Day Festival at Forest Park
Earth Day: Party for the Planet family activities at the Zoo.
For information, call (314) 781-0900

Thu April 24
Dining Out For Life
Various restaraunts will donate 25% or more of your bill's proceeds to St. Louis Effort for Aids.

Thu April 24
6:30 pm
MO Words: The Power of Words
Missouri History Museum

Thu April 24
9pm
ALIVE 5th Anniversary Party
HOME Night Club at AmeriStar Casino
St. Charles, MO

Sat April 26
10 am - 4 pm
Wings of Spring - 3rd Annual Confluence Birding Festival
Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
West Alton, MO - Hwy 67 near Alton, Illinois
Daily Activities include Live Bird Displays (Owls, Ravens, Hawks, Pelicans, & More), Kayak Trips, Bird Cruise, and Live Entertainment

Sun April 27
1 - 5 pm
Grand Opening & Open House of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
1864 Little Brennan Road
High Ridge, MO (South of I-44 & 270, off of South Gravois)
Walk through of the facility and visit the 'patients' - raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, and a baby fox.
636 677-3670

Sun April 27
Celebrate St. Louis /Live on the Levee Trivia Night
Jive & Wail Piano Bar
7376 Manchester Road
Volunteer! Shifts: 3:30 - 7:30 PM (5 volunteers needed) & 4:00 - 8:00 PM (10-15 volunteers needed)
Organizers of Celebrate St. Louis/Live on the Levee are seeking volunteers to help with tallying score sheets and monitoring the silent auction at their trivia night fundraiser. There will be live music, 50/50 raffles, silent auction, drinks, food & more! If you are interested in volunteering, contact us at: volunteer@fuelforthecity.org.

Sun April 27
Niki Exhbit Opens
Missouri Botanical Gardens

Tue April 29
Twilight Tuesdays Begins!
The Bosman Twins
Identical twins Dwayne and Dwight Bosman bring their "rough and raw" style of jazz to Twilight Tuesdays.
Front Lawn of the Missouri History Museum

Tue April 29
6:00 -9:00 pm
Old Bags Event
The Living World at the St. Louis Zoo
Charitable Event benefiting the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition. For more information, please visit http://www.marketvolt.com/custapp/cc.aspx?CM=54045019&X=3189083&MailingID=40281&LS=184.

Wed April 30
7 - 8 pm
NPR News & Notes will feature fellow St. Louis Blogger The Black Snob
KWMU FM 90.7 Tune in

Ongoing - All Month

Fairy Tale Exhibit featuring illustrations of famous characters, styles.
Schlafly Branch Library
225 N Euclid

Chuck Close at Shearburn Gallery

April 4- May 10

Dinoroarus Exhibit at the St. Louis Zoo

Open April 18 through September 1, 2008

Step back in time to see roaring, spitting, moving dinosaurs in this one-of-a-kind walk-through exhibit. Admission is $1.50 for Zoo Friends members and $3 for non-members. Children under two are free.

Threads of History - A major Exhiit of early American Quilts at the St. Louis Art Museum

Open now through May 26, 2008

Cost: $6 adults, $5 students & seniors, $4 children 6-12, free under 6.

Niki Exhibit - Colorful, Playful Mosaic Sculptures by Niki De Saint Phalle at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Open April 27 - October 31, 2008