Join the Saint Louis Art Museum for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration, a free event commemorating the legacy of Dr. King through spoken-word and musical performances.
This year's theme is "A Time to Speak, A Time to Act: A Salute to Julian Bond." Bond is one of the most vocal and enduring voices of the Civil Rights Movement who helped start the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and served as chairman of the NAACP. Each St. Louis Poet Laureate Eugene B. Redmond will serve as the night's keynote speaker. The evening will also feature the photograph of Moneta Sleet, Jr., music from the Shalom Church (City of Peace) Next Generation Choir, and a message form Marcus Creighton, former president of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Epsilon Lambda Chapter.
Tickets to the event are free. 7-8 p.m at the Saint Louis Art Museum
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Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.