The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024
‘Design Agendas’ exhibit opens FridayThe Kemper Art Museum will present “Design Agendas: Modern Architecture in St. Louis, 1930s–1970s” beginning Sept. 13. With nearly 300 architectural drawings, models, photographs, films, digital maps and artworks, “Design Agendas” is the first major exhibition to examine how interlocking civic, cultural and racial histories, as well as conflicting ideological aims, reshaped the city. |
Upcoming events
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SEP 12 |
Engaging social workers, students in the electionNoon Thursday, Sept. 12 Virtual Join the Brown School’s Center for Social Development to hear from a nonpartisan panel of changemakers. The panel will offer strategies for getting involved in this year’s election. |
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SEP 16 |
Research Town Hall12:30–2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 Newman Education Center, Seminar Room A, on the Medical Campus (with virtual option) Learn about resources available to WashU researchers and research administrators and get Q&A time with the presenters. |
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SEP 17 |
International Black Theatre Day panel6–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 Edison Theatre The St. Louis Black Rep will celebrate International Black Theatre Day with a panel discussion on Amiri Baraka’s book “Blues People” 60 years later. |
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College Transit Challenge returns9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 Students, faculty and staff are invited to break out their U-Passes to compete in the annual College Transit Challenge, an annual celebration of public transportation sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit. |
Looking ahead
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SEP 19 |
AFAS Intellectual Life: Works of Jonathan Fenderson and Jessica Samuel4–5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 |
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SEP 20 |
Kemper Unplugged concertNoon Friday, Sept. 20 |
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SEP 25 |
Bike tuneup at Danforth Campus11 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events 'Twilight Thursdays' concert series continuesJoin WashU at the "Twilight Thursdays" concert series for free outdoor concerts featuring local musicians and bands along with some of the area's best food trucks. The series continues from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the Missouri History Museum's North Plaza. |
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