Community Calendar

Workshops for Writers—October 4, 2025. The St. Louis Writers Guild presents: Confessions of a Ghost Writer
Join the St. Louis Writers Guild from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for a free workshop with author/entrepreneur Troy Taylor on his storied career built on telling ghost stories in all their diverse forms and spectral shapes.
Our presenter, Troy Taylor, will join us LIVE for this FREE workshop. We will gather at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63131for the presentation, or you may attend the meeting online. To do so, follow the event link from the St. Louis Writers Guild website.
CONFESSIONS OF A GHOST WRITER
Join author Troy Taylor for a spirited discussion about his thirty-two years as an independent writer, tour guide, museum owner, and business operator, who somehow survived the 90s and has kept a company afloat through bad weather, floods, pandemics, and worse. In an attempt to answer the questions he's most often asked, Troy reveals how he got his start, why he worked in the carnival, how he made up a job out of thin air, why he writes about ghosts and true crime, why you should never buy a haunted movie theater, and much more! It's an entertaining and freewheeling presentation that will have you scratching and wondering how he's managed to still be around to tell the tale!
BIO:
Troy Taylor is the author of more than 150 books on history, hauntings, true crime, the unexplained, and the supernatural in America. He is the founder of American Hauntings Ink, which offers books, events, and ghost tours, and is the owner of the American Oddities Museum in Alton, Illinois. He is also the writer and co-host of the American Hauntings Podcast. He has appeared in numerous television shows and documentaries, and his book about the St. Louis exorcism of 1949 is currently under option to be turned into a film by a major production company.

BrahmaKumaris St. Louis meditation center presents

Group Guided Meditation

This guided meditation is designed for individuals who are interested in learning meditation and experiencing its benefits immediately. No prior experience or yoga mats are required. Open to Ages 7+

Free Registration: https://www.tiny.cc/stlmeditates

🎨✨ You’re Invited! STLWS Membership Meeting ✨🎨

Are you curious about watercolor and water media? Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting your creative journey, we’d love for you to join our vibrant community!

📅 When: Wednesday, February 19th
⏰ Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Discover the joy of painting, connect with fellow artists, and explore how STLWS can inspire your creative growth. New members are always welcome!

This meeting is a fantastic opportunity to:
🌟 See the artistic journey of fellow artists.
🎨 Get inspired by others for your own creative process.
💡 Celebrate the beauty of imperfection and experimentation.
💡 Learn more about education and events through STLWS membership.

🌐 Learn more at: stlws.org

We can’t wait to meet you and share our passion for water media! 💧🎨

Spectrum is the region’s premier conference for nonprofit marketing communications professionals. The day-long conference, brought to you by Nonprofit Marketers Network–STL, brings together a diverse group of professionals representing 90+ nonprofit organizations, marketing experts, and industry leaders. You’ll learn from some of the leading minds and voices in the nonprofit marketing sector as you gain valuable insights and practical strategies to succeed in today’s evolving nonprofit landscape.

Spectrum 2025: Business NOT as Usual will focus on the many innovative ways that nonprofit marketing professionals think and work differently to accomplish their goals and move missions forward. Join us to hear from local subject-matter experts, connect with peers, and take away ideas that you can implement in your own role.

The St. Louis Independent Comics Expo (SLICE) is St. Louis’s premier annual indie-print showcase, bringing together over 100 writers and artists from St. Louis and beyond to showcase their self-published books, comics, zines, prints, magazines, poetry, and more. SLICE 2025 takes place on October 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries. The expo is free to attend and open to the public.

Programming throughout the day will include lectures and workshops by SLICE’s special and featured guests, as well as activities provided by local artists and organizations. SLICE’s 2025 special guests are award-winning author and the creator of Check, Please!, Ngozi Ukazu; award-winning Vietnamese American cartoonist, artist, and writer Trung Le Nguyen; and Rori, a St. Louis cartoonist, designer, and illustrator whose work has been the focus of two major exhibits with the Missouri History Museum.

For more information on the expo schedule, the SLICE 2025 exhibitor list, and more, visit slicexpo.org and follow @slicexpo on Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, and Facebook.

Scientex conferences welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to Dubai. We are glad to invite you all to attend and register for the International Conference on Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health which is going to be held on NOVEMBER 03-04, 2025 in Dubai, UAE.
The conference offers a unique forum for participants to exchange knowledge and experience in exploring new research and frontiers in Gynecology around the world.
The most resonating topics are going to be addressed including quality of patient care, advanced methods in hospital epidemiology research and early results of major clinical trials within the field, improving prevention strategies using various implementation tools also as social media, telemedicine, and simulation models.
We look forward to your active participation in the Gynecology 2025, as well as welcoming you to Dubai, UAE on NOVEMBER 03-04, 2025 – please mark your calendars!

After the successful completion of Mental Health 2024, We cordially invite you all to attend the “5th International Conference on Psychology and Mental Health” on November 05-06, 2025 at Dubai, UAE. This worldwide conference encompasses a diverse range of sessions addressing both the scientific and academic aspects of Psychology and Mental Health.

The 5th World Congress on Primary Healthcare and Medicare Summit, on November 17-18, 2025, in Paris, France, gathers global experts to discuss innovative strategies, multi-specialty approaches, and advancements in healthcare. Featuring keynote sessions, panel discussions, and workshops, this event fosters collaboration to revolutionize primary healthcare and improve patient outcomes worldwide

We welcome you all to attend the “International Conference on ENT and Related Disorders” scheduled during November 24-25, 2025 in Paris, France. The main theme of the conference is “Exploring New Frontiers in ENT, Otolaryngology and Related Disorders”. Join this intimate forum to create meaningful partnerships with 100+ ENT experts
Our goal is to bring together worldwide distinguished academics in the field of Otorhinolaryngology to exchange and share meaningful experiences of various treatment procedures. .
ENT 2025 is Going Hybrid! This Conference will be a hybrid event (there will be both an in-person conference and a virtual conference). Making the congress more accessible helps us to achieve our mission to elaborate, and to expand the contribution to the ENT and Otorhinolaryngology community by reaching a much larger audience all over the region.