Community Calendar

Join us for our third-annual RefreshED STL, a day dedicated to celebrating and appreciating the hard work of our educators and school staff throughout the St. Louis Region! This year, we’re excited to bring you a new name and a new location, along with more activities than ever before.

Enjoy various fun and restorative wellness activities designed to help you relax and recharge, including yoga, art, therapeutic horticulture, and more. Connect with your peers and community organizations through the resource fair and indulge in a complimentary breakfast and lunch.

All educators and school staff (administrators, bus drivers, custodians, counselors, etc.) throughout the St. Louis region are invited to attend. Registration is free, but spots are limited. Reserve your place today!

Immerse yourself in a guided gallery tour filled with interactive stories for young children, siblings, and guardians in Craft Alliance’s Staenberg Gallery. Experience the excitement of hands-on crafting based on the exhibition. All family structures welcome. Free to the public. Learn more at the link below!

https://www.craftalliance.org/events/creative-play-and-story

Navigating Senior Living Resources, Oct 16h, 10:00-11:30am

Ever wonder who can help, who can I call about Living Resources? With so many choices and processes, it can be challenging to know where to start. Join us for this month's seminar as we shed light on these important topics. Our expert panelists will cover crucial areas such as managing daily finances, navigating health and home assistance, and finding the right personalized support for senior living choices. SIGN UP NOW and empower yourself to make informed decisions with ease!

Join us at the Cultural Arts Centre at City Hall. Seating is limited - reserve your spot today! Please register online or by phone: https://seniorsempowermenttruthseries.com/ola/services/navigating-senior-living-resources or 636-336-6819.

The Civil Society Initiative at Washington University in St. Louis will host a public lecture (with brunch) featuring Thomas Kelly, Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University and author of Bias: A Philosophical Study (Oxford University Press, 2022) and numerous articles on disagreement and polarization. Professor Kelly will speak on “Why Political Polarization Will Get Worse If People Are Reasonable." An abstract is below.

All are welcome; please RSVP if you plan to attend:

https://philosophy.wustl.edu/events/civil-society-brunch-%E2%80%9Cwhy-political-polarization-will-get-worse-if-people-are-reasonable?d=2024-10-18

Abstract: On the eve of Trump vs. Harris, Americans seem more polarized than ever. In fact, political scientists report that by some measures Americans are more polarized now than at any time since the Civil War. Why is this happening? In this talk, I apply some of the historical insights and contemporary tools of philosophy to try to gain a better understanding of what we see around us. I conclude by offering some speculations about where we might be headed in the future. A natural idea is that political polarization will get better if people think and act reasonably. Against this, I defend a pessimistic hypothesis: that if people are reasonable, we should expect polarization to get worse rather than better.

The Civil Society Initiative is sponsored by the Frick Initiative and the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy.

Craft Alliance will be partnering with the St. Louis puppet guild to make scarf marionettes. You can also catch a live glass sculpting demo and request a commissioned piece to take home with you. Round things out by enjoying a “s’mores”gasbord and cider at our fire pits. Then, continue your evening by visiting our neighbors for Delish on Delmar. It’s going to be a thrilling time! Click the link below for more information.

https://www.craftalliance.org/events/third-friday-puppets-and-pumpkins/?utm_medium=event%20vesta&utm_source=free%20events%20page&utm_campaign=promotion_24.9&utm_term

We invite you to join our COOKING CLASSES to learn how to prepare the most famous meals from different cuisines.
These classes will be organized IN PERSON and will be presented by our professional chefs. The classes will be two hours, and will take place at STL Foodworks. 408 N Sarah St, St. Louis, MO 63108.
To schedule your private cooking classes, please email zohra@welcomeneighborstl.org.

On Saturday, October 19th, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, you will learn with our Chefs from AFGHANISTAN how to make delicious and nutritious meals from scratch.
In this class, our Chefs will show you how to prepare:
ASHAK Fresh pasta filled with scallions, leeks and cilantro, served with yogurt-garlic sauce. seasoned with coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper, sprinkled with mint.
KABULI POLAW: Basmati rice cooked with onion, saffron, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, and cumin. Topped with raisins, nuts and julienned carrots.
At the end of the 2 hours class, students will gather together to eat the meals they have prepared with the chefs.
If this class is sold out and you would like to register, please email zohra@welcomeneighborstl.org.
All ingredients will be provided by the chefs.

Join artist José Garza, museum academic programs coordinator, for a group drawing workshop that combines art with community building. This workshop offers a creative and engaging experience that encourages participants to co-create. Participants will experiment with a variety of materials, explore different techniques, and learn from one another. The focus is on the process itself, not perfection, and celebrating the collective effort that brings the artwork to life.

Participants will be guided through a series of drawing activities based on works of sculpture from the Museum’s permanent collection, each designed to foster collaboration, self-expression, and a sense of shared purpose. The workshop welcomes participants of all skill levels. Whether you are a seasoned artist or just starting to explore your artistic side, you will find a place to contribute and grow.

Free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Registration is required.

Ven y diviértete con nosotros en un TALLER CORTO DE IMPROVISACIÓN.

¿Cuándo? Cada 3er (tercer) lunes del mes.

¿Hora? 9:30 pm

¿Dónde? The Old Orchard Gallery. 39 S Old Orchard Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Ven y aprende habilidades de improvisación a través de juegos en un ambiente agradable y con la ayuda de personas expertas en el área. Este taller es perfecto para cualquier persona que quiera mejorar sus habilidades para hablar en público, para aquellos que sufren de ansiedad al hablar en público o para aquellos que quieran añadir más habilidades a su currículo.

Orientado a todos aquellos con 18 años o más.

Cada taller es diferente y no es necesario hacer reservación.

Costo: $10usd

Nuestro grupo es muy agradable y nos encantaría conocerte.

Si tienes preguntas, envía un mensaje a cszstlouis@gmail.com

In an era of information overload, media literacy has become an essential skill for navigating the complex landscape of news, social media and digital content. Join FOCUS St. Louis to delve into the critical importance of media literacy, exploring how individuals can become more discerning consumers of information and more responsible creators and sharers of content. With the proliferation of misinformation and increasing influence of media on public opinion, understanding how to critically evaluate and engage with media is more important than ever.

The panel will feature:
-- Moderator: Mike Miller, Associate Editor, Business, St. Louis Magazine
-- William Freivogel, Publisher, Gateway Journalism Review
-- Art Holliday, News Director, KSDK 5 On Your Side
-- Donnell Probst, Deputy Director, National Association for Media Literacy Education
-- Julie Smith, Communications Instructor, Webster University

This session is free and open to all.

Have you always wanted to give improv a try or are you a beginner?

This improv workshop for people with no, or very little, improv experience is a great chance to learn some improv basics and find out what improv is all about.
We will be doing improv exercises that are suitable for beginners. We offer a very warm and welcoming environment. No experience required!

There is no fee for this class but…Please REGISTER.
Send an email to CSzStLouis@gmail.com to let us know you're coming!

Where? The Old Orchard Gallery / 39 S Old Orchard Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119.

Questions? CSzStlouis@gmail.com