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SUMMARY:LBB Foundation presents Asha Thanki in conversation with Helene Achanzar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books as they celebrate the debut novel from Asha Thanki. Bestselling author Sequoia Nagamatsu calls it “a profoundly tender and complex debut that I didn’t want to put down.” They are excited to welcome Asha back to St. Louis to discuss this heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of those who lived before them\, sweeping readers from Partition-era India to modern-day Brooklyn. \n  \nThanki will be in conversation with award-winning poet and editor Helene Achanzar. \n  \nThanki will personalize and sign copies after the presentation! Personalized and signed copies can be mailed anywhere in the country. For personalized copies\, please order before noon on August 2. \n  \nRSVP for the event on their site. You can also watch the live stream on Left Bank Books’ YouTube Page.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/lbb-foundation-presents-asha-thanki-in-conversation-with-helene-achanzar/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T100000
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SUMMARY:Family Hours at Up-Down STL
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for family-friendly fun at Up-Down with their exciting Family Hours on Sunday\, August 4! \n  \nThey’re opening their doors to those under 21 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to give families a place to hang out for an afternoon. This means they will be opening an hour early! \n  \nThey will be selling pizza by the slice for those who are hungry\, as well as soda and other kid-friendly drinks to those under 21 and they’ll be offering a full bar to those over 21. As always\, games are 25 cents or one token per play. \n  \nThis event is free to attend and is open to all ages. All minors MUST be accompanied by someone who is 21 or older. \n  \nAt 2 p.m.\, anyone over the age of 21 is welcome to stay\, but those under 21 must leave at that time.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/family-hours-at-up-down-stl-7/
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food & Drink,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240808T233000
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SUMMARY:Women Who Rock at Up-Down
DESCRIPTION:Up-Down is celebrating the women who have moved rock forward. From Lilith Fair to Lizzo. Chaka Khan to Chappell Roan. Joni\, Tori\, and Lana. Join us for a night of playlists celebrating women who rock at Up-Down. \n  \nUp-Down is 21+ at all hours.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/women-who-rock-at-up-down/
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T200000
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SUMMARY:LBB Foundation presents Kat Tang in conversation with Ruth Kim
DESCRIPTION:Join the Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books as they celebrate Kat Tang’s debut novel. Tang recently lived in St. Louis\, and they are excited to welcome her back to celebrate Five-Star Stranger. Gary Shteyngart\, author of “Our Country Friends”\, says\, “It’s rare for a book so profound to give so much pleasure\, page by page”. Rachel Khong\, author of Goodbye\, Vitamin\, calls the debut “a five-star read”. \n  \nTang will be in conversation with Ruth Kim\, a volunteer ambassador for the Very Asian Foundation. \n  \nTang will personalize and sign copies after the presentation! Personalized and signed copies can be mailed anywhere in the country. Please order personalized copies before noon on August 15. \n  \nYou can order the book here.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/lbb-foundation-presents-kat-tang-in-conversation-with-ruth-kim/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T073000
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SUMMARY:Open House at Pure Barre Central West End
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about trying Pure Barre? Join them for our Open House weekend and take class for FREE! All classes are free for non members on August 17 and 18 at Pure Barre Central West End. Email them at centralwestend@purebarre.com to reserve a spot for one of the following classes. You must reserve your spot before you come! They will have membership deals\, retail deals and snacks! Pure Barre can’t wait to meet you! \n  \nSaturday Class Schedule: \n7:30 a.m. Empower (cardio and strength) \n8:30 a.m. Align (balance and stretch) \n9:30 a.m. Define (power and strength) \n10:30 a.m. Classic (your classic barre lift\, tone and burn) \n  \nSunday schedule: \n9 a.m. Classic (your classic barre lift\, tone and burn) \n10 a.m. Empower (cardio and strength)
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/open-house-at-pure-barre-central-west-end/
CATEGORIES:Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
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SUMMARY:LBB Foundation presents P. Djeli Clark in conversation with Ann Leckie
DESCRIPTION:Join the Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books as they celebrate P. Djèlí Clark\, winner of the Nebula\, Locus and Alex Awards for his new book “The Dead Cat Tail Assassins”. A Most Anticipated Book of 2024 according to Bookish\, She Reads\, Civilian Reader and FanFiAddict. “The Dead Cat Tail Assassins” is a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins. \n  \nClark will personalize and sign copies after the presentation! Personalized and signed copies can be mailed anywhere in the country. Please order personalized copies before noon on August 20. \n  \nClark will be in conversation with award-winning St. Louis author Ann Leckie. \n  \nWatch the live stream on Left Bank Books’ YouTube Page. \n  \nPlease RSVP for this event. \n  \nPre-order your copy of The Dead Cat Tail Assassins here.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/lbb-foundation-presents-p-djeli-clark-in-conversation-with-ann-leckie/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T193000
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SUMMARY:Hoop Fever Tournament at Up-Down
DESCRIPTION:Join Up-Down on Tuesday\, August 20\, for a Hoop Fever Tournament brought to you by their friends at Perennial Artisan Ales. Players can sign up at the bar starting at 7:30 p.m. Gameplay will begin at 8 p.m. There is no fee to participate and players can win prizes from Perennial! \n  \nMust be 21+ to enter.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/hoop-fever-tournament-at-up-down-6/
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T210000
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SUMMARY:LBB Foundation Debut Author & Star of Netflix's Shadow and Bone: Calahan Skogman
DESCRIPTION:Join The Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books as they welcome Calahan Skogman\, the debut author and star of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated show “Shadow and Bone”! Skogman will join them for a special VIP discussion and reading\, followed by a signing line. Join them to celebrate Skogman’s debut book\, “Blue Graffiti”! \n  \nSkogman will personalize and sign copies after the presentation! Personalized and signed copies can be mailed anywhere in the country. For personalized copies\, please order before noon on August 21. \n  \nThe VIP experience will include a discussion and reading from Calahan Skogman\, followed by a signing line. After the limited VIP discussion sells out\, they invite people to join a meet & greet signing line to meet Skogman. Meet and greet signing will begin at approximately 8 p.m. \n  \nPlease purchase a VIP ticket for this event here for your limited spot in the store for the discussion and reading. \n  \nYour VIP ticket includes a book\, a seat for the reading and the first group in line for the meet and greet. This is an exclusive gathering limited to ticket purchasers. \n  \nPre-order your copy of Blue Graffiti here.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/lbb-foundation-debut-author-star-of-netflixs-shadow-and-bone-calahan-skogman/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T193000
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SUMMARY:Movies On the Plaza featuring American Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join Maryland Plaza for STL’s most stunning outdoor cinema experience on Wednesday\, August 21\, for a free\, outdoor screening of American Fiction at the Maryland Plaza fountain! \n  \nBased on the 2001 novel “Erasure” by Percival Everett\, American Fiction follows a frustrated novelist-professor\, Monk\, who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical “Black” books\, only for it to be mistaken for serious literature & published to high sales & critical praise. To prove his point\, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own\, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy & the madness he claims to disdain.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/movies-on-the-plaza-featuring-american-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Food & Drink,Free,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T200000
DTSTAMP:20240820T000101Z
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SUMMARY:The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts Keynote Speakers - Maxi Glamour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books as they present Maxi Glamour\, keynote speaker for the Aestheticizing Politics / Politicizing Aesthetics: The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts. \n  \nAestheticizing Politics / Politicizing Aesthetics: The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts is a two-day public humanities event that will take place on August 23-24\, 2024 at the Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library. The symposium will feature presentations from artists\, academics\, writers and activists focused on the intersections of radical politics and artistic practice. \n  \nThe symposium keynote speakers will occur at Left Bank Books on Friday\, August 23\, with Maxi Glamour and on Saturday\, August 24\, with Prince Shakur. The keynotes will start at 7 p.m.\, and doors will open at 6 p.m. A book signing will follow Shakur’s presentation. Books are available to purchase from Left Bank Books. Doors will open for the event at 6 p.m. with poetry readings from 6:30-7 p.m. \n  \nRead more about the event here.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/the-st-louis-symposium-on-radicalism-in-u-s-arts-keynote-speakers-maxi-glamour/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T210000
DTSTAMP:20240820T001103Z
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SUMMARY:The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts Keynote Speaker - Prince Shakur
DESCRIPTION:The Left Bank Books Foundation and Left Bank Books present Prince Shakur\, Keynote Speaker for the Aestheticizing Politics / Politicizing Aesthetics: The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts. \n  \nAestheticizing Politics / Politicizing Aesthetics: The St. Louis Symposium on Radicalism in U.S. Arts. is a two-day public humanities event that will take place on August 23-24\, 2024 at the Schlafly Branch of the St. Louis Public Library. The symposium will feature presentations from artists\, academics\, writers and activists focused on the intersections of radical politics and artistic practice. \n  \nThe symposium keynote speakers will occur at Left Bank Books on Friday\, August 23\, with Maxi Glamour and on Saturday\, August 24\, with Prince Shakur. The keynotes will start at 7 p.m.\, and doors will open at 6 p.m. Shakur’s presentation will be followed by a book signing. Books are available to purchase from Left Bank Books. Doors will open for the event at 6 p.m. with poetry readings from 6:30-7 p.m. \n  \nRead more about the symposium here.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/the-st-louis-symposium-on-radicalism-in-u-s-arts-keynote-speaker-prince-shakur/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T233000
DTSTAMP:20240819T205618Z
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SUMMARY:Barbie Party at Up-Down
DESCRIPTION:Up-Down is giving your inner Barbie a chance to run free at their second annual Barbie Party. Enjoy some great tunes\, special drinks and get your perfect shot taken at their photo booth August 24\, starting at 8 p.m. \n  \nMust be 21+ with ID to enter.
URL:https://cwescene.com/event/barbie-party-at-up-down/
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Music,Special Events
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