Game Plan: The Strategy of Chess & Sports
“Game Plan” taps into what makes Saint Louis unique: a place where world-class chess and deep-rooted sports culture intersect.
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Tuesday, October 20
Charting a Third Path: Fair Use, Open Access, and University-Built Datasets for Academic AI
Researchers who want to apply AI and text-data-mining methods to large collections face a familiar bind: the materials they need are hard to reach, and the two paths on offer both carry costs.
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Thursday, October 22
Member Lecture—Encore! Women Impressionists and the Land
This lecture is sold out. All Members will receive the video recording of this lecture via email later this fall.
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Friday, October 23
Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Quilts and Coverlets, American Needlework in White and speak to Museum educators about the artworks.
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Open Studio with The Studio at Bowood: Watercolor Painting
SLAM’s Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration using a wide range of materials and supplies.
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Kemper Unplugged: From Tango to Bossa Nova
Featuring guitarists W. Mark Akin, Brian Vaccaro, and Farshid Soltanshahi.
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Totentanz: A Town and Country Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert
Join the Town & Country Symphony Orchestra for a free Halloween concert featuring guest pianist Thomas Pandolfi performing Franz Liszt’s Totentanz .
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Saturday, October 24
UFC 333
Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, Live From Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi.
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Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish)
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots (in Spanish) Saturday, October 24!
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Teacher Workshop—Plein Air Painting
In this workshop, teachers will tour Women Impressionists and the Land with Simon Kelly , curator of modern and contemporary art, who organized the exhibition.
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Lecture—The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution
The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by soldiers with muskets and bayonets.
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Black Pride Accolades
Join Black Pride St. Louis for the 2026 Black Pride Accolades as we celebrate the people whose leadership, service, and dedication uplift our Black LGBTQIA+ community.
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Sunday, October 25
The Dead of Chaeronea: Unearthing a Lost Battlefield
Join SLAM for the George E. Mylonas Lecture in Classical Art and Archaeology with Maria Liston, emeritus professor, Anthropology and Classics Departments, University of Waterloo, Ontario.
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Blues Forward: A Concert Series Keeping the Blues Alive!
Born from the spirit and community created around the National Blues Museum jams in St.
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Monday, October 26
Census Data Deep Dive
Join us to learn about freely available data from the United States Census that can be used for socioeconomic, demographic, health, public policy, market, and environmental research.
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Tuesday, October 27
Modern Literature Collection Open House and Type-In
Join WashU Libraries for an open house of our Modern Literature Collection, accompanied by a type-in.
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Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Toddler and Me—Story Time
Join a Women Impressionists and the Land –themed story time presented by St.
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Civil Society Brunch: Repairing Democracy - The Task Within Us
There’s general agreement that our democracy is in the grip of multiple pathologies: toxic partisanship, extreme polarization, incivility, and the like.
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Let’s Talk in the Galleries
Walk through Quilts and Coverlets, American Needlework in White and speak to Museum educators about the artworks.
Free
SLAM Underground—ENCHANT
Cast a spell this Halloween at SLAM Underground—ENCHANT! Connect with the magic of nature in Women Impressionists and the Land .
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Saturday, October 31
The Legendary CWE Halloween Party
The Central West End presents the 2026 Legendary CWE Halloween Party Saturday, October 31!
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Department of Music Showcase
Spend an afternoon enjoying the musical talents of students from all over Washington University.
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Sunday, November 1
Drop-in Collection Tour—What Can Art Teach About Medical Practice?
Join museum educator Jen Thum of the Harvard Art Museums for an interactive gallery experience that explores the relationship between art and medicine.
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Thursday, November 5
Exploring with the Artist—Impressions of Nature
In this interdisciplinary workshop, high school students will visit the exhibition Women Impressionists and the Land to learn about the Impressionist movement and how landscape and nature imagery contributed to the…
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Thy Will Be Done: George Washington and the Legacy of Slavery
Join WashU Libraries and WashU Studying Slavery for a special semiquincentennial event to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Friday, November 6
Public Opening of Fall Exhibitions
Join SLAM for the public opening of Unsettling the City: Julie Mehretu’s “Epigraph, Damascus ,” Signs Under Pressure: Jasper Johns Lithographs , and a new installation of contemporary art: Art After 1945.
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Gallery Laughs with Guy Torry
Enjoy drinks, music, and stand-up at SLAM’s comedy series featuring nationally touring comedians and local performers.
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First Fridays at the Pulitzer: Woven/Worn
Join us for Woven/Worn, an informal fashion showcase featuring the work of St.
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Exhibition Reception: It Is What It Is When It Is by artist Sterling Lawrence
The Sam Fox School Gallery at Washington University in St. Louis is pleased to present “It Is What It Is When It Is,” a solo exhibition of new work from St.
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Saturday, November 7
Lecture: Weaving and Modernism
Pulitzer Arts Foundation presents Lecture: Weaving and Modernism Saturday, November 7!
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Panel Conversation—A New View of Women Impressionists
Simon Kelly , curator of modern and contemporary art, will moderate a conversation about the overlooked importance of landscape imagery in the work of the women Impressionists.
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Sunday, November 8
Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (in Spanish)
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents a Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (in Spanish) Sunday, November 8!
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Family Sunday—Inside Out, Emotional Eruption
Uncover the stories of the Museum’s collection on select Sunday afternoons with a gallery exploration and hands-on art activities.
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Tuesday, November 10
Gallery Talk and Film Screening: Every Line Becomes a Circle
CAM is pleased to partner with the 35th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival to present a gallery talk and film screening event that explores the world of contemporary art through a cinematic lens.
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Thursday, November 12
Friday, November 13
Civil Society Brunch: Hateful Rhetoric Breeds Hateful Voters - The Effects of Negative Campaigning on Partisan Hostility
There is now ample evidence documenting the growth of affective polarization: voters habitually treat their political opponents as a stigmatized out-group.
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St. Louis Storytelling Festival
As part of the St. Louis Storytelling Festival, the Museum is hosting The Magic of the Talking Drum, presented by storyteller Mama Edie.
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Audio Description Tour—We Were Always Here
Join this guided tour in observance of Native American Heritage Month to learn about the depth of Native American art in the Museum’s collection, from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to contemporary beadwork by artists from…
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SLAM Cinema—Flow
This stunning 2024 film tells the story of a cat trying to survive after his home is destroyed by a flood.
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Saturday, November 14
Mary Cassatt: The Woman in the Country
Join SLAM and Nancy Mowll Mathews—the Eugénie Prendergast Senior Curator, emerita at Williams College Museum of Art—to explore Cassatt’s choices of models, costumes, poses and settings for the works inspired by her…
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Sunday, November 15
Public Tour | Plants as Medicine
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden and co-sponsored by the WashU Center for the Enviroment present Public Tour | Plants as Medicine Sunday, November 15!
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Tour Público en Español—Unsettling the City: Julie Mehretu’s “Epigraph, Damascus”
Con esta serie de tours a lo largo del año, SLAM invita a todos los hispanohablantes de la región a conectarse con el Museo en su idioma.
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Monday, November 16
Geocoding and Drivetime Analysis
Join us to learn how to use StreetMap premium to perform geocoding, routing, and service area analysis with ArcGIS Pro.
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Tuesday, November 17
Your Next Move: Transitioning to the New Retirement
We still use the word retirement because we don’t have better language for the next chapter of life.
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Wednesday, November 18
WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club
Join us for this month’s WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club where we will discuss On the Calculation of Volume (Book 1) by Solvej Balle and translated by Barbara J.
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WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club: 'On the Calculation of Volume (Book 1)'
Join us for this month’s WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club where we will discuss On the Calculation of Volume (Book 1) by Solvej Balle and translated by Barbara J.
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Thursday, November 19
Friday, November 20
Open Studio with The Studio at Bowood: Holiday Card Making & Calligraphy
SLAM’s Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration using a wide range of materials and supplies.
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Artist Talk: Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr. at Webster University
Location: Sverdrup Hall 123, 8300 Big Bend Boulevard Join Great Rivers Biennial 2026 artists Lauren dela Roche and Vaughn Terrell Davis Jr.
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Sold Out—Member Lecture—Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz: American Modernism’s Toxic Power Couple
This lecture is sold out. Member Lectures are available exclusively to Museum Members.
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Saturday, November 21
Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (ASL)
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Public Tour | Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950 (ASL) Saturday, November 21!
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Sunday, November 22
Fall Corporate Partnership Day
All member-company employees and their families are invited to a fun-filled day!
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Family Sunday—Unsettling the City
Uncover the stories of the Museum’s collection on select Sunday afternoons with a gallery exploration and hands-on art activities.
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Monday, November 23
Issues in Aging: Mental Health - An Overlooked Vital Sign in Perioperative Care
This seminar is part of the monthly Issues in Aging series that highlights current research and perspectives on aging-relevant issues from experts in medicine, social work, psychology, law and more.
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Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Festive Friday
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St. Louis Irish Arts Holiday Concert
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, St. Louis Irish Arts will perform traditional Irish dance and music in the Museum’s Farrell Auditorium.
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Black Tulip Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Black Tulip Chorale will perform festive choral music.
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Welcoming Winter: A Confluence Chamber Orchestra Concert
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Confluence Chamber Orchestra will welcome the season with the music of Respighi, Vivaldi, Shostakovich, John Williams, and Led Zeppelin.
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Black Tulip Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Black Tulip Chorale will perform festive choral music.
Free
Saturday, November 28
Tuesday, December 1
St. Louis Reads Dante - Inferno 12
After last year’s success, St. Louis Reads Dante invites readers of all backgrounds—curious newcomers and seasoned Dante enthusiasts alike—to join a monthly journey through Dante’s Divine Comedy, one canto at a time.
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Member Book Club—Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art
Member Lecture and Book Club events are available exclusively to Museum Members.
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Thursday, December 3
Curatorial Tour | Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum presents Curatorial Tour | Carolina Caycedo: Growing Deep Roots Thursday, December 3!
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Friday, December 4
Festive Friday
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Christmas Choral Classics with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
Step into the holiday spirit as singers from The Bach Society of Saint Louis fill Grigg Gallery 216 with an interactive, surround-sound choral experience!
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Christmas Choral Classics with The Bach Society of Saint Louis
Step into the holiday spirit as singers from The Bach Society of Saint Louis fill Grigg Gallery 216 with an interactive, surround-sound choral experience!
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Festive Notes: A Chamber Music St. Louis Concert
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Chamber Music St.
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Saturday, December 5
Sunday, December 6
The Gateway Ringers Holiday Concert
The Gateway Ringers presents their Holiday Concert Sunday, December 6!
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Drop-in Tour with The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis—White Christmas
Join a guided tour of SLAM’s collection inspired by White Christmas , which examines themes of homecoming, community, nostalgia, friendship, service, and the longing for home during the holiday season.
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(Re)Introducing Marie Bracquemond: A Woman Impressionist Drawn Outdoors
The famed art historian Henri Focillon once praised Marie Bracquemond (1840–1916) as one of “Les Dames de l’Impressionisme” (the Ladies of Impressionism), along with Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt.
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Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Festive Friday
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St. Louis Classical Guitar Winter Concert
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, St. Louis Classical Guitar Orchestra will perform seasonal music in SLAM’s Farrell Auditorium.
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Audio Description Tour—Gratitude and Gathering
Join this guided tour and celebrate the end of the year with various representations of gratitude in artworks from the Museum’s collection, including works that highlight communal rituals, group portraits, and festivals.
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Continuum Vocal Ensemble Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Continuum Vocal Ensemble will perform festive choral music in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Continuum Vocal Ensemble Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Continuum Vocal Ensemble will perform festive choral music in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Gloria in Excelsis Deo: Masterpieces by Handel, Corelli, and Vivaldi
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Early Music Missouri will perform music by three of the most renowned composers of the Baroque era in the Museum’s Farrell Auditorium.
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Saturday, December 12
Winter Celebrations 2026
The Winter Celebrations festival is inspired by holiday traditions from around the world.
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Sunday, December 13
The Gateway Ringers Holiday Concert
The Gateway Ringers presents their Holiday Concert Sunday, December 13!
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Drop-in Tour with The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis—White Christmas
Join a guided tour of SLAM’s collection inspired by White Christmas , which examines themes of homecoming, community, nostalgia, friendship, service, and the longing for home during the holiday season.
Free
Thursday, December 17
Friday, December 18
Festive Friday
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Vox Una Youth Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, the Vox Una Youth Chorale will be performing in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Vox Una Youth Chorale Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, the Vox Una Youth Chorale will be performing in Grigg Gallery 216.
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The Greenleaf Singers Holiday Performance
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, the Greenleaf Singers will perform carols and other Renaissance music in Grigg Gallery 216.
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Town and Country Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
As part of SLAM’s Festive Fridays celebration, Town and Country Symphony Orchestra will perform seasonal music in SLAM’s Farrell Auditorium.
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