Welcome to the Shepherd's Center Webster-Kirkwood Class Calendar
| February 2026 |
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
Coffee Talk on Zoom 2026Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 CT Join us for a virtual coffee hour using Zoom or connecting by phone. Do you miss seeing your Shepherd's Center friends? With the help of a little technology we can all stay connected. This informal discussion group meets every Tuesday at 10:30 CT. BYOC (bring your own coffee) and join us for casual chats. Zoom links are emailed to registered participants weekly. |
Interval Exercise In-Person & Online 2026 - CLASS IS FULLTuesday, February 3, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CLASS IS FULL - New Registrations for Zoom only - call the office for if you would like to Zoom Interval Exercise has reached it's maximum number and we are no longer accepting registrations. If you are interested in joining the wait list or in participating via Zoom, please call the Shepherd's Center office at 314-395-0988. Meets Every Tuesday at 10:30 Five minute intervals of cardio, isolation exercises, stretching and balance done to music. With or without weights, standing or seated - suited to all exercise abilities. Pre-registration required, no walk-ins All registered participants will receive Zoom links to participate online if they choose. Class Fee: $5/week, participants may choose to pay week-by-week in person or monthly in-person and online. LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Youth Lounge, 2nd Floor After registering online, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information. Thank you for your participation! |
Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
Chair Yoga In-Person & Online 2026 - CLASS IS FULLThursday, February 5, 2026 - 10:15 AM - 11 AM CLASS IS FULL - New Registrations for Zoom only - call the office for if you would like to Zoom Meets Every Thursday at 10:20 Improve your balance, learn restorative breathing, functional skills and relaxation techniques. Includes seated and standing yoga poses. Class will be held in-person, participants will also receive Zoom link to attend online if they choose. Pre-Registration required, no walk-ins Registered participants will receive Zoom links to participate online if they choose. Class Fee: $5/week, participants can choose to pay either weekly in-person or monthly online and in-person LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Ave. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Youth Lounge, 2nd Floor After registering online, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information. Thank you for your participation! |
Friday, February 6, 2026 |
Online Art History: February 2026 (Online)Friday, February 6, 2026 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM Online Art History February 6, 13,20; 10:00-11:30 CT Presented by Betsy Solomon, MA, Art Historian and Executive Director, Shepherd's Center $15/3 lectures Three New Lectures featuring Selections from the Saint Louis Art Museum 2/6 Art & Identity: A Selection of Portraits at the Saint Louis Art Museum 2/13 Everyday Life & Empire: Discovering Ancient Roman Art 2/20 American Painting & Sculpture: Selections from the Saint Louis Art Museum Zoom links will be emailed weekly and class recordings are available for registered participants. After registering online, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information. Thank you for your participation! |
Friday, February 13, 2026 |
Book Group 2026 (In-Person)Friday, February 13, 2026 - 1 PM - 2 PM Facilitated by Jesse Tisdale, St. Louis County Library, Oak Bend Branch Group meets the second Friday of every month at 1:00 CT. A limited number of books are available to borrow from the Shepherd's Center office. Discussion Schedule: - February 13 ? The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - March 13 ? Diva: A Novel Bestselling Daisy Goodwin returns with a heartbreaking, powerful novel about the legendary Maria Callas Call the Shepherd?s Center for a schedule of future title selections, 314-395-0988. LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood, 3rd Floor Webster Groves, MO 63119 |
Friday, February 20, 2026 |
Friday Film Club Feature The Secret Life of Bees (2008)Friday, February 20, 2026 - 1 PM - 3:30 PM Friday Film Club Films feature a variety of titles including classics, documentaries, Oscar winners, and recent blockbusters. Popcorn and candy for everyone! Free program, donations accepted at the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2008; Based on the novel by Sue Monk Kidd; Starring Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, and Queen Latifah; Gina Prince-Bythewood Director A coming-of-age drama set in 1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world. Running time 1 hour, 54 minutes. Friday, February 20, 1:00 LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 Third Floor |
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
Book Review - African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American IdealsWednesday, February 25, 2026 - 1 PM - 2 PM Black History Month Lecture Book Review ? African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals John Engel, Reference Librarian, Webster Groves Public Library This presentation has a Black History Month and America 250 theme with a dissuasion of African Founders: How enslaved people expanded American ideals, by David Hackett Fischer. Fischer is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of other books on America?s founding such as Albion?s Seed, Washington?s Crossing and Paul Revere?s Ride. This book, published in 2022, was a monumental and ground-breaking effort to bring to popular historical literature the full sweep of African enslavement in Colonial and post-Revolution America, focusing on how the enslaved and their descendants enlarged the American idea of liberty. Light refreshments will be served. Friday, February 25, 1:00 LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood, 3rd Floor Webster Groves, MO 63119 |
| March 2026 |
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
Online Art History: March 2026 (Online)Friday, March 13, 2026 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM Online Art History March 13, 20, 27; 10:00-11:30 CT Presented by Betsy Solomon, MA, Art Historian and Executive Director, Shepherd's Center $15/3 lectures Van Eyck, Raphael, and Tintoretto: Three Renaissance Masters Reconsidered 3/13 Jan van Eyck: Seeing the Sacred & the Everyday 3/20 Raphael: An Angel from Urbino 3/27 Light, Color, and Movement: Tintoretto in Venice Zoom links will be emailed weekly and class recordings are available for registered participants. After registering online, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information. Thank you for your participation! |
Friday, March 20, 2026 |
Friday Film Club Feature Maya Angelou: And Still I RiseFriday, March 20, 2026 - 1 PM - 3:30 PM Friday Film Club Films feature a variety of titles including classics, documentaries, Oscar winners, and recent blockbusters. Popcorn and candy for everyone! Free program, donations accepted at the door. Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise 2016; Rita Coburn and Bob Hercules Directors Winner of numerous film awards, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is a documentary that traces the life, work, and enduring influence of poet, writer, and activist Maya Angelou. Through archival footage, interviews, and readings of her poetry, the film explores her childhood trauma, experiences with racism and segregation, and her journey to finding her voice. It highlights her roles in the Civil Rights Movement alongside figures like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as her groundbreaking literary achievements. The documentary emphasizes Angelou?s themes of resilience, identity, dignity, and hope?showing how her words continue to inspire courage, self-expression, and social justice. Running time 1 hour, 54 minutes Friday, March 20, 1:00 LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 Third Floor |
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
Ten Thousand Stories: Kate Moody and I Community RememberedWednesday, March 25, 2026 - 1 PM - 2 PM Women's History Month Lecture Ten Thousand Stories: Kate Moody and A Community Remembered John Engel, Reference Librarian, Webster Groves Public Library Katherine Twining Moody, known to everyone as Kate, was a Reference Librarian for the St. Louis Public Library from 1895 to 1945. She also grew up in Webster Groves and over the course of her life, amassed a collection of over 10,000 documents related to the history of Webster Groves and the surrounding area from the 1860s until her death in 1950. Come learn more about Kate, the fascinating characters and stories found in her collection, and how the Webster Groves Public Library has made all of this available to everyone online. Friday, March 25, 1:00 LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood, 3rd Floor Webster Groves, MO 63119 |
| April 2026 |
Friday, April 10, 2026 |
Online Art History: April 2026 (Online)Friday, April 10, 2026 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM Online Art History April 10 & 17; 10:00-11:30 CT Presented by Betsy Solomon, MA, Art Historian and Executive Director, Shepherd's Center $10/2 lectures Two New Lectures 4/10 French Rococo: Art, Pleasure & Elegance 4/17 Alphonse Mucha: Style, Symbolism & Art Nouveau Zoom links will be emailed weekly and class recordings are available for registered participants. After registering online, you will receive an email confirmation with payment information. Thank you for your participation! |
Friday, April 17, 2026 |
Friday Film Club Feature The Thief CollectorFriday, April 17, 2026 - 1 PM - 3:30 PM Friday Film Club Films feature a variety of titles including classics, documentaries, Oscar winners, and recent blockbusters. Popcorn and candy for everyone! Free program, donations accepted at the door. The Thief Collector 2022; Allison Otto Director A captivating crime documentary about the heist one of the most valuable paintings of the 20th century - Willem de Kooning's "Woman-Ochre" - which was brazenly cut from its frame while hanging at the University of Arizona Museum of Art. 32 years later, the painting was found hanging in a New Mexico home. Running time 1 hour 35 minutes Friday, April 17, 1:00 LOCATION Shepherd's Center @ Webster Groves Presbyterian Church 45 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119 Third Floor |