Finding Peace in Current Times
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective presents Peace in the Prairie, a film and a live performance exploring the concepts of peace and violence, juxtaposing urban life as experienced by African American people living in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and the state's endangered prairie lands.
• 11:00 am – Film screening of Peace in the Prairie in The Farrell Auditorium
(Running time 70 minutes)
• 3:00 pm – Interfaith tours in the galleries created specifically for this program.
(The theme of the tours is Light/Darkness/Nature/Peace. Tours depart from Sculpture Hall. Space is limited, and on a first come, first served basis.)
• 4:30 pm – Film screening of Peace in the Prairie in The Farrell Auditorium
(Running time 70 minutes)
• 6:00 pm – Live performance of Prairie in the Prairie in The Farrell Auditorium
(Running time 30 minutes followed by Q&A with the performers.)
• 7:00 pm – Interfaith tours in the galleries created specifically for this program.
(The theme of the tours is Light/Darkness/Nature/Peace. Tours depart from Sculpture Hall. Space is limited, and on a first come, first served basis.)
Free and open to the public, no pre-registration required.
https://www.slam.org/event/finding-peace-in-current-times/
Missouri History Today March 31, 2017: The St. Louis Zoo is named the best zoo in the nation.
On this date in Missouri History, The St. Louis Zoo is named the best zoo in the nation.
Missourians have always been proud of the St. Louis Zoo, and the world took notice when USA Today announced that the landmark had been named the best zoo by voters.
To qualify for the voting, the zoo first had to be handpicked by a panel of zoo and travel experts for inclusion on a list of 20 finalists. Making the award more impressive is that many of the other zoological parks on the list charge significant entrance fees, while the St. Louis Zoo remains free.
In a case of lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! – the zoo won the prestigious honor again in 2018 – for a remarkable second year in a row!
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
Photo credit Roger Brandt/St. Louis Zoo
