Community Calendar

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

Saints and Sinners and Bellefontaine Cemetery
The era in which we live may impact our idea of who is a Saint or a Sinner. Virginia Minor worked most of her life to make the world better for others. During the Civil War, she worked with the St. Louis Union Aid Society, a precursor to the American Red Cross. Later, she attempted to use the 14th Amendment to vote in the Presidential of 1872 and worked to secure women the right to vote. Despite Virginia’s lifetime of service, no clergy would officiate her 1894 funeral because her Suffragist belies and activities were considered disruptive of the “natural order” of the times.

Learn how others in their time may have been classified compared to how we view their lives today during a free Zoom presentation featuring some of the Saints and Sinners eternally resting within the 314 acres of Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Reservations are required, so please sign up today!

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

St. Louis Mayors at Bellefontaine Cemetery
The mayor of St. Louis is the chief executive officer of St. Louis city government. Forty-seven people have held the office, four of whom—William Carr Lane, John Fletcher Darby, John Wimer, and John How—served non-consecutive terms.

Of these 47 mayors, 21 have been laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Some held other political offices within our state and others fulfilled duties in other territories, but almost all had essential roles outside of politics that aided in the development of our city, region, and state. These stories all intertwine to form a rich background for St. Louis’s growth into the city it is today.

Watch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Sign up now for this free online presentation

Heroes I: Firefighters of St. Louis and Bellefontaine Cemetery
Heroes can come from many different public service roles, such as firefighters, police officers, and military service members, just to name some of the most obvious. This first of a three-part exploration goes into detail concerning St. Louis’s rich Fire Fighter heritage. Stating with early Volunteer forces and carrying up to the modern era, we will look at the area’s rich history. St. Louis has a right to be proud of its Firefighter history, and those who helped form it should be remembered.

Steamboaters and Bellefontaine Cemetery
Whether we are talking pilots, captains, or owners, the waterways and the ships that traversed them helped define St. Louis and the region. At first, it was every man—or boat—for himself, but soon set timetables and routes were established. This led to competition among private owners and groups, leaving casualties in the wake of organization. Then there is the river: at once a superhighway and a vexed spirit. Accidents and mishaps on the Mississippi mean a short life for most ships and many who guide them.

Watch from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! Sign up now for this free online presentation!

After the successful completion of Mental Health 2024, We cordially invite you all to attend the “5th International Conference on Psychology and Mental Health” on November 05-06, 2025 at Dubai, UAE. This worldwide conference encompasses a diverse range of sessions addressing both the scientific and academic aspects of Psychology and Mental Health.

World War I Veterans of St. Louis and Bellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louisans and their role in “The War to end all Wars” was significant. Participation in battles such as Chateau Thierry, Soissons, and the Argonne Forest would see loss of life of native sons while making America a World Power for the first time. The Marines at Belleau Woods will earn a reputation still known throughout the world today-but at what cost? Even some of our local businesses and institutions played important roles in the War effort. Learn some of their stories all connected with St. Louis and Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.

1904 World’s Fair and Bellefontaine Cemetery
Over 120 years ago, St. Louis welcomed 20 million visitors to the Grandest of World’s Fairs from April 30 through December 1, 1904. David R. Francis, President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was vital in securing this event for the City of St. Louis. All eyes turned to St. Louis as the new century was on display in the fair’s larger-than-life palaces, and new technology was front and center throughout the Fair Grounds. In our presentation, we will identify and explain some of the key figures in the creation and execution of the 1904 World’s Fair. Those who are featured in these presentations are forever at rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.

Make it a date night, a family night, or enjoy the presentation by yourself. Reservations are required, so please sign up today!