The Record Happenings

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023

Grammy Award winner J’Nai Bridges to perform Sunday

Celebrated mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges will launch the 2023 Great Artists Series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. The intimate recital will span classic lieder by Johannes Brahms, beloved song cycles by Maurice Ravel and Manuel de Falla, and a rare gem by St. Louis-born composer John Carter.

Upcoming events

JAN

TRIADS Speaker Series: Esposito on redlining and life expectancy

Noon–1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27

Michael Esposito, assistant professor of sociology in Arts & Sciences, will discuss historical redlining and contemporary racial disparities in neighborhood life expectancy. Brown Hall Lounge.

JAN

Missouri Climate Dialogue: climate change and national security

Noon Tuesday, Jan. 31

Take part in a virtual panel discussion on how climate and security issues will develop in Missouri and the best plan to prepare for the future. Presented by the Washington University Climate Change Program.

FEB

Talk on Black parents’ race-related stress, parenting practices

12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1

The Brown School’s Sheretta Butler-Barnes gives a virtual presentation on the impact of Black parents’ race-related experiences on parenting and offers empowerment strategies.

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MLA Lecture Series focuses on bridges and divides

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4

University College’s MLA Lecture Series, held each Saturday in February, will explore recommendations to address regional divides that have resulted from conscious choices. Shefali Chandra, in Arts & Sciences, will kick off the virtual series with “Global Indian, Nubile Indian: Caste and Marriage in the Making of the Indian Diaspora.”

Looking ahead

FEB

National Women Physicians Day panel

3:30–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3

FEB

Laskey Charrette kickoff: Robert Wilson

6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3

FEB

Public Health Speaker Series: ‘People, health and place’

Noon Wednesday, Feb. 8

Exhibits and ongoing events

Gephardt Institute’s ‘Civic Café’ series continues

The Gephardt Institute’s Civic Café series, a weekly event series held from 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday, will continue with events focused on civically minded individuals. Next week features a conversation with Wesley Bell, the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Stix House, 6470 Forsyth Blvd.

FEB

Save the Date

‘Forum on medicine, race and ethnicity in St. Louis’

8 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25