Member Exclusive Events
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Past Events
Director’s Residence Tour
Speaker: Amanda Doyle
Director’s Residence
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Take a tour of the historic director’s residence in Tower Grove Park! Enjoy this rare opportunity to explore this historic building that sits on the corner of Magnolia and Center Cross which is usually closed to the public. This members-only tour will highlight the director’s residence’s history, architecture, and the people who called it home.
This tour includes stairs to get into the building as well as two staircases inside the house. There will be two tours from 10:00 AM-10:45 AM and the second 11:00 AM-11:45 AM.
About Speaker
Amanda E. Doyle is a St. Louis-based writer and civic champion. She's the author of a variety of books, including 100 Things to Do in St. Louis Before You Die; Missouri Weird & Wonderful; and of course, Tower Grove Park: Common Ground and Grateful Shade Since 1872.
Stable Tour
Speakers: Tower Grove Park Docents
Tower Grove Park Stables
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Take a tour of the historic stables at Tower Grove Park! In this members-only tour, you’ll get the chance to meet our Clydesdale, Moonshine, and our pony, Sheffield, and see the historic structure where they are housed and cared for. We’ll also discuss the history and founding of the Park as it relates to the stables and the many animals that have lived there. This is a great member-event for people of all ages!
Photo by Trivers
Immigration Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow: Impacts and Opportunities for South St. Louis and Our Region
Panelists: Betsy Cohen, Anna E. Crosslin and Onésimo Sándoval, PhD.
Stupp Center
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Join us for a dynamic panel that sheds light on our city’s demographic portrait and initiatives poised to shape our collective storyline. We will explore the diverse threads that make up the fabric of our beloved St. Louis, especially the neighborhoods surrounding Tower Grove Park.
Panelists:
Betsy Cohen- Executive Director, The St. Louis Mosaic Project
Anna E. Crosslin- Retired CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis and Tower Grove Park Board of Commissioner
Onésimo Sándoval, PhD- Professor & Co-Director of Public and Social Policy Ph.D. Program, St. Louis University
The Diversity Panel is from 5:30 pm-6:30pm with a Member Social from 5:00 pm-5:30 pm.
Moderator: Debbie Monterrey
Host, Total Information AM on KMOX
Debbie Monterrey has been working in radio since her student days at Truman State University (Kirksville, MO). Since then, her career has taken her to Greenville, South Carolina; Madison, Wisconsin; and Columbus, Ohio. In between she served as Press Secretary to Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum before arriving in St. Louis in 2003 where she’s been a staple of morning radio at KMOX ever since. Debbie has been awarded two national Edward R. Murrow Awards for best newscast; five regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for best feature, hard news and sports feature reporting; two Missouri Broadcasting Awards; and a National Scene Award from SAG-AFTRA for her work highlighting diversity. She was named a 2022 Media Person of the Year by the St. Louis Press Club. Debbie is proud to live and work in St. Louis City and a tireless cheerleader for the region. She is president of the Tower Grove Park Members Council and serves on the Missouri Historical Society Board of Trustees.
An Afternoon with the Arianna Quartet
Piper Palm House
Sunday, February 25, 2024
St. Louis’s internationally acclaimed Arianna String Quartet presents an afternoon of performance and discussion focusing on their artistic and scholarly work that brings the vitality of live performance to life. What role do these performers play in linking the intentions of the composer to the experience of the audience? Join us on Sunday, February 25 from 2-3:30 pm for what is sure to be a memorable concert and discussion with the ASQ!
For more information on the Arianna Quartet, click here.