Through Sunday, October 2, 2011 

Dog Days of Summer exhibition 

Museum Galleries

Dog Days of Summer presents artists whose works explore the complex relationship between humans and the domesticated animals we love. The show features a new installation on Laumeier’s Nature Trail designed by artist Tea Mäkipää specifically for dogs.

Museum hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM [free]

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Docent-led Tour, 2 PM

Museum Shop

Complement a beautiful day at Laumeier with a docent-led walking tour of the collection. One-hour tours depart from the Museum Shop at 2:00 PM on the first and third Sundays of every month from May 1- October 17. [free]

Monday, September 5, 2011

Labor Day Holiday

Museum Galleries

The Indoor Galleries and Museum Shop will be closed Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. The Park Grounds will remain open and site maps will be available on the Museum Shop Porch.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Dog Days of Summer Panel Discussion, 1 PM

Museum Galleries

Join us for a panel discussion with experts on the relationship between dogs and humans. Laumeier's Executive Director Marilu Knode will provide a strolling overview of the Dog Days of Summer exhibition while Adrienne D. Davis, Vice Provost and William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis and Stephen A. Brammeier, D.V.M. at Kingsbury Animal Hospital offer their insights. Davis will highlight the history of legal issues pertaining to dogs, a topic she explored in the exhibition catalog with
her essay, "Leash Life: Leona Helmsley, Michael Vick and Pet Inheritance." Brammeier will offer his thoughts on changes in veterinary practice and how new research can affect our relationship to our pets. [free]

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Docent-led Tour (Poetry in Motion), 2 PM

Museum Shop

The theme Poetry in Motion will be explored with this docent-led walking tour of the collection. One-hour tours depart from the Museum Shop at 2:00 PM on the first and third Sundays of every month from May 1- October 17. [free]

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Yappy Hour!, 5–8 PM

Museum Terrace / Museum Galleries

The fourth and final edition of Yappy Hour! will feature the folk and bluegrass sounds of Elemental Shakedown  and a dog parade for all pets in attendance. We'll also have cocktails, snacks, a wide selection of vendors and not-for-profit groups as well as activities for dogs and their humans. Don't miss your chance to party with your pooch one last time in 2011. View the Dog Days of Summer exhibition during extended hours with dog sitters available. [free]

Download an event flyer (PDF, 753K)
View the event photo album on Facebook/LaumeierSTL

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Woodland Rescue Volunteer Project, 9 AM-1 PM

Nature Trails

We need your time and energy for Laumeier’s honeysuckle removal campaign.  St. Louis County Parks, The Missouri Department of Conservation, the U.S. Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy agree: non-native bush honeysuckle displaces native shrubs, limits tree regeneration, depletes the soil of moisture and nutrients and releases toxins detrimental to our native Missouri plants. Your work will contribute directly to the livelihood of Laumeier’s woodlands. Contact Julia via e-mail or 314-615-5271 for more information and to sign-up. [volunteer registration requested]

Download a Laumeier Calendar (PDF) or visit www.artszipper.com for the Regional Arts Commission's Hot Calendar for Cool Culture