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Register https://franciscansisters-olph.org/events/jan13-ffe-film-the-third-harmony/
today to join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 pm Central via Zoom, for a free screening and discussion of the film The Third Harmony. The Laudato Si Commission of the Archdiocese of St Louis is co-sponsoring this film in order to promote nonviolence as a powerful way of life. To learn more about the commission, visit https://www.archstl.org/about/offices-and-agencies/ecumenical-interreligious-affairs-office-of/laudato-si-commission/.
Drawing on interviews with veteran activists like Civil Rights leader Bernard Lafayette, scientists like behaviorist Frans de Waal and neuroscientist Marco Iacoboni, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, political scientist Erica Chenowith, futurist Elisabet Sahtouris and others, The Third Harmony will help the general public, often at a loss to understand the protests occurring in many cities, to better grasp just what nonviolence is and how it works. The film also delves into the important role that nonviolence plays in the wider struggle to develop a new theory of human nature, how every one of us can add to our personal growth and fulfillment while benefiting society through the use of this time-tested power.
Filmmaker Michael Nagler is Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley, where he founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. Nagler has spoken and written widely on the subject of peace and nonviolence for many years. expecially since 9/11. He has consulted for the US Institute of Peace and many other organizations and is President of the Board at METTA: Center for Nonviolence Education. He has worked on nonviolent intervention since the 1970s and served on the Interim Steering Committee of the Nonviolent Peaceforce.

Join us during a typical school morning. Enjoy refreshments while you observe the classroom environment and speak with teachers and parents. This event is geared towards adults, but children are welcome!

🔥 Join the St. Louis Veganuary Challenge, free of charge!

🏙️🌱🤤 Curious about vegan living in STL? Want more delicious plant-based food? Ready to discover local hidden gems?

Then join us for Vegan STL 101 — a live, friendly intro to the best of vegan St. Louis!

During this session, we’ll:

👨‍🍳 Highlight 12+ awesome vegan restaurants in the St. Louis area

📗 Walk through our updated, expanded vegan guide on VeganSTL.com

🗓️ Share upcoming ways to plug into the local vegan community (events + volunteering)

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with St. Louis’ vegan scene through Project Animal Freedom and the dozens of events, volunteer opportunities, and community activities we host throughout the year.

Whether you’re a longtime vegan looking to level up your STL knowledge or a curious non-vegan exploring veganism for the first time, this event is for you!

Join us every Sunday from June 29th to August 17th, 3–6 PM EST, for a transformative experience designed by veterans, for veterans. The Veteran Support Bootcamp is your chance to rebuild, refocus, and reconnect with a community that understands.

🔹 What’s Included:

✅ Mental Health & Wellness Tools
✅ Job & Business Resources
✅ Peer Bonding & Accountability
This bootcamp offers a safe and empowering space for veterans to navigate life after service. Whether you're seeking support, new opportunities, or a strong network, this is your next step forward.

"Because after the war, the real work begins… and no one should fight alone."

📍Spots are limited — sign up now at yourvet.org/events

This World Premiere production tells the true story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis, when Black women facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and segregation, organized over 2,000 workers across five factories. This act of solidarity decades before the Civil Rights Movement positioned St. Louis at the intersection of workers' and civil rights. With an original jazz and blues score, this true yet forgotten story highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the struggle for justice in St. Louis and beyond.

METRO THEATRE COMPANY
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 7pm
Friday, Feb 27 @ 7pm
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 6pm

Directed by Rayme Cornell, written by Kathryn Bentley and Colin McLaughlin, and with original music by Alicia Revé Like.

The project is funded and supported by Laborers Local 110, the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc., the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation, Missouri Workers Center and Missouri Jobs with Justice.

This World Premiere production tells the true story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis, when Black women facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and segregation, organized over 2,000 workers across five factories. This act of solidarity decades before the Civil Rights Movement positioned St. Louis at the intersection of workers' and civil rights. With an original jazz and blues score, this true yet forgotten story highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the struggle for justice in St. Louis and beyond.

METRO THEATRE COMPANY
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 7pm
Friday, Feb 27 @ 7pm
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 6pm

Directed by Rayme Cornell, written by Kathryn Bentley and Colin McLaughlin, and with original music by Alicia Revé Like.

The project is funded and supported by Laborers Local 110, the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc., the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation, Missouri Workers Center and Missouri Jobs with Justice.

This World Premiere production tells the true story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis, when Black women facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and segregation, organized over 2,000 workers across five factories. This act of solidarity decades before the Civil Rights Movement positioned St. Louis at the intersection of workers' and civil rights. With an original jazz and blues score, this true yet forgotten story highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the struggle for justice in St. Louis and beyond.

METRO THEATRE COMPANY
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 7pm
Friday, Feb 27 @ 7pm
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 6pm

Directed by Rayme Cornell, written by Kathryn Bentley and Colin McLaughlin, and with original music by Alicia Revé Like.

The project is funded and supported by Laborers Local 110, the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc., the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation, Missouri Workers Center and Missouri Jobs with Justice.

This World Premiere production tells the true story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike in St. Louis, when Black women facing low wages, unsafe conditions, and segregation, organized over 2,000 workers across five factories. This act of solidarity decades before the Civil Rights Movement positioned St. Louis at the intersection of workers' and civil rights. With an original jazz and blues score, this true yet forgotten story highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the struggle for justice in St. Louis and beyond.

METRO THEATRE COMPANY
Thursday, Feb 26 @ 7pm
Friday, Feb 27 @ 7pm
Saturday, Feb 28 @ 3pm & 7pm
Sunday, Mar 1 @ 6pm

Directed by Rayme Cornell, written by Kathryn Bentley and Colin McLaughlin, and with original music by Alicia Revé Like.

The project is funded and supported by Laborers Local 110, the John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc., the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation, Missouri Workers Center and Missouri Jobs with Justice.

As the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches, join us at the Field House Museum to learn about St. Louis’ own Revolutionary War battle.
Ron Hack will speak on the Battle of Fort San Carlos (the Battle of St. Louis) which played a pivotal role in America's ultimate success against the British in the American Revolutionary War. He will explain the battle itself, the factors leading up to the attack in 1780, and how the battle shaped the future of St. Louis and Missouri.
This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance on our website, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.

About the Speaker:

Mr. Hack is a retired attorney who practiced law with several area law firms. He has been a lifelong student of local history. He graduated with a B.A. In History and Political Science from Westminster College, and received his law degree in 1981 from the University of Missouri School of Law-Columbia. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (Spirit of St. Louis Chapter) and Sons of Union Veterans (Grant Camp). He is a member and past Chair of the Sunset Hills Conservation Foundation and a member of the Sunset Hills Historical Society.

The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian James Erwin!
James Erwin will speak on his book Guerillas in Civil War Missouri at the Field House Museum, Saturday, July 18th at 1:00pm. As a border state, and one with deeply divided political sentiments, the Civil War was uniquely intimate in Missouri. Besides the 26 large battles fought in the state, Missouri was the setting for countless skirmishes. Citizens and soldiers alike took part in or fell victim to the guerrilla warfare that became a characteristic of Missouri’s Civil War struggle. James Erwin will walk listeners through the key people, places, and engagements of Missouri’s guerilla war.

This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance on our website, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.

About the Speaker:

Jim Erwin practiced law in St. Louis for 38 years. He is the author or co-author of eight books on various local history subjects, including the Civil War in Missouri, steamboat disasters, and 200 years of notorious crimes in Missouri. His latest book (with his wife Vicki) is Ulysses and Julia Grant’s Missouri Love Story, published by the History Press in 2025.