Spotlight: Lark Ascending, Black Girls Do STEM & Some of My Best Friends Are…

    In this week’s episode, a conversation with author Silas House about his latest book “Lark Ascending;” a local woman whose mission is to show young, middle school black girls how STEM careers can be interesting and available to them; photography and sculpture by Actor Jeff Bridges on display at The Sheldon Art Galleries; a recap of the Trilateral Symposium on food security and climate-smart agriculture; local support for the Regional Arts Commission and the arts; and a reunion of a landmark play in STL theater and LGBTQ+ history at the Missouri History Museum.

    Lark Ascending: A Conversation with Silas House
    Silas House turns grief into hope in his captivating new novel “Lark Ascending.”

    Black Girls Do STEM: Sparking Curiosity and Discovery
    This piece focuses on a local woman whose mission is to show young, middle school black girls how STEM careers can be interesting and available to them.

    Jeff Bridges: Pictures at The Sheldon
    The Sheldon Art Galleries are currently showcasing photography by Actor Jeff Bridges as well 4 additional exhibits through January 21, 2023.

    BioSTL Hosts Trilateral AgriFood Innovation Symposium on Food Security & Climate-Smart Agriculture
    Sustainable agriculture, food waste, water efficiency, and alternative proteins are discussed at the Trilateral AgriFood Innovation Symposium in St. Louis.

    Unanimous Support for RAC and the Arts
    The Regional Arts Commission will receive $10.6 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, thanks to Board Bill #66.

    Schankman’s St. Louis: Landmark LGBTQ+ Musical Reunion
    The Missouri History Museum was the site of a cast reunion and performance of “Some of My Best Friends Are…” an LGBTQ+ musical from first staged in 1989.