Community Calendar

As artificial intelligence reaches further into professional life, the dynamics of work are evolving. Which AI tools can streamline workflows, what ethical dilemmas arise in using AI, and how can professionals wade in responsibly?

On June 12, join the Evaluation Association of St. Louis (EASL) and the Data for Social Impact (DSI) initiative of the Center for Social Development for an interactive session with Brad Krueger, who will offer a candid, hands-on introduction to AI tools for social-sector professionals, evaluators, and researchers. Krueger will explore what today’s AI tools can do, from summarizing data to generating visuals, and which tools fall short. It will also feature discussion of ethical considerations, including data privacy and transparency, and of how to avoid common missteps.

Join us for a better understanding of how to integrate AI tools into workflows without compromising on values, and take a tool or two for a spin (no tech background required). Whether you’re optimistic, skeptical, or just curious, this session will help you move from questions to practical insights.

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

Join us at the Field House Museum on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for a compelling Author Talk with Jan Jacobi, as he presents his latest work, Lincoln and Douglas. This gripping narrative begins in 1849, as Abraham Lincoln—believing his political career to be over—returns to law practice, while his longtime friend and rising star Stephen Douglas continues his ascent in American politics.
Jacobi explores how Lincoln, the quiet and determined “tortoise,” emerges from Douglas’s shadow to become one of the nation’s greatest leaders. Through the lens of their fierce rivalry—particularly over the issue of slavery—Lincoln and Douglas brings to life a defining era in U.S. history and the resilience that carried Lincoln to the presidency. Don’t miss this insightful look at character, conviction, and political transformation.
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.

Saints and Sinners and Bellefontaine Cemetery
The era in which we live may impact our idea of who is a Saint or a Sinner. Virginia Minor worked most of her life to make the world better for others. During the Civil War, she worked with the St. Louis Union Aid Society, a precursor to the American Red Cross. Later, she attempted to use the 14th Amendment to vote in the Presidential of 1872 and worked to secure women the right to vote. Despite Virginia’s lifetime of service, no clergy would officiate her 1894 funeral because her Suffragist belies and activities were considered disruptive of the “natural order” of the times.

Learn how others in their time may have been classified compared to how we view their lives today during a free Zoom presentation featuring some of the Saints and Sinners eternally resting within the 314 acres of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Reservations are required, so please sign up today!

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

St. Louis Mayors at Bellefontaine Cemetery
The mayor of St. Louis is the chief executive officer of St. Louis city government. Forty-seven people have held the office, four of whom—William Carr Lane, John Fletcher Darby, John Wimer, and John How—served non-consecutive terms.

Of these 47 mayors, 21 have been laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Some held other political offices within our state and others fulfilled duties in other territories, but almost all had essential roles outside of politics that aided in the development of our city, region, and state. These stories all intertwine to form a rich background for St. Louis’s growth into the city it is today.

Watch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Sign up now for this free online presentation

“I don’t want realism; I want magic!” Tennessee Williams wrote in "A Streetcar Named Desire." And magic is what you’ll find at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

To enrich the cultural life of St. Louis, the annual theater festival features artistic and educational events that celebrate the timeless work and strong influence of the American playwright and screenwriter, who lived in St. Louis for 20 years.

For the 10th annual festival from Aug. 7 to 17, 2025, the main stage production will be "A Streetcar Named Desire," performed at The Grandel.

Fans can also join walking tours of the Central West End, scholarly panel discussions, Stella shouting contests, epic pool parties and more.

For more information visit https://www.twstl.org/

“I don’t want realism; I want magic!” Tennessee Williams wrote in "A Streetcar Named Desire." And magic is what you’ll find at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

To enrich the cultural life of St. Louis, the annual theater festival features artistic and educational events that celebrate the timeless work and strong influence of the American playwright and screenwriter, who lived in St. Louis for 20 years.

For the 10th annual festival from Aug. 7 to 17, 2025, the main stage production will be "A Streetcar Named Desire," performed at The Grandel.

Fans can also join walking tours of the Central West End, scholarly panel discussions, Stella shouting contests, epic pool parties and more.

For more information visit https://www.twstl.org/

“I don’t want realism; I want magic!” Tennessee Williams wrote in "A Streetcar Named Desire." And magic is what you’ll find at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

To enrich the cultural life of St. Louis, the annual theater festival features artistic and educational events that celebrate the timeless work and strong influence of the American playwright and screenwriter, who lived in St. Louis for 20 years.

For the 10th annual festival from Aug. 7 to 17, 2025, the main stage production will be "A Streetcar Named Desire," performed at The Grandel.

Fans can also join walking tours of the Central West End, scholarly panel discussions, Stella shouting contests, epic pool parties and more.

For more information visit https://www.twstl.org/

“I don’t want realism; I want magic!” Tennessee Williams wrote in "A Streetcar Named Desire." And magic is what you’ll find at the Tennessee Williams Festival.

To enrich the cultural life of St. Louis, the annual theater festival features artistic and educational events that celebrate the timeless work and strong influence of the American playwright and screenwriter, who lived in St. Louis for 20 years.

For the 10th annual festival from Aug. 7 to 17, 2025, the main stage production will be "A Streetcar Named Desire," performed at The Grandel.

Fans can also join walking tours of the Central West End, scholarly panel discussions, Stella shouting contests, epic pool parties and more.

For more information visit https://www.twstl.org/