Nine PBS Events

View a listing of Nine PBS related events below. Please check back as new events are added regularly. 

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Mississippi Mornings: Nine PBS Playdate in Alton!

Saturday, May 30
9:30 am-noon 
Alton Riverfront Amphitheater

Nine PBS, the City of Alton, and the Alton Amphitheater present Mississippi Mornings: Nine PBS Playdate in Alton along the beautiful Mississippi River in Alton, IL. Make your morning sparkle with playful learning at this totally free family event packed with activities your kiddos will love!

• Join the Nine PBS team for fun crafts, games, and tons of free learning resources.
• Discover amazing river creatures and learn all about the wildlife that calls the mighty Mississippi home.
• Meet favorite PBS KIDS characters, Daniel Tiger, Elinor, and Nature Cat—perfect for high fives, photos, and big smiles.
• Explore Alton together through hands-on activities from awesome local organizations and vendors.
   

Bring the whole family, and let’s make it a morning full of stories, curiosity, and Nine PBS magic!

Join the fun and register for free today!

Supported in part by the Saint Louis Zoo and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers–One Love.

Honoring Juneteenth: Nine PBS and Missouri History Museum

Thursday, June 4
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112

Join Nine PBS and the Missouri History Museum for a special Juneteenth celebration during Thursday Nights at the Museum! Enjoy an evening at the museum featuring a live podcast recording of Listen, St. Louis, with a live studio audience—plus all the energy, stories, and conversation that come with it.

At this event, we will explore Juneteenth as a symbol of the resilience of the formerly enslaved while recognizing the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We will discover a new view of those who helped build St. Louis through their expert craftsmanship and remember their enduring impact on our community today.

• Food and drinks available for purchase from local food trucks
• Explore Missouri Historical Society exhibits and special partners, including the popular exhibit: Mill Creek: Black Metropolis
• Learn how Juneteenth connects to St. Louis and our region
   

Experience a live taping of the Nine PBS podcast Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel. The episode will include a discussion with Cicely Hunter, public historian, Missouri Historical Society, and Lyah B. LeFlore-Ituen, director of the African American History Initiative, Missouri Historical Society.

Refreshments and exhibit exploration: 5:00 pm
Podcast and discussion: 6:30 pm

This special Listen St. Louis episode will be available June 17 on ninepbs.org and Nine PBS's YouTube channel.

Register for free today!

Support for Listen, St. Louis comes from Midwest BankCentre, Betsy & Thomas Patterson Foundation, Orvin and Latriece Kimbrough, and St. Louis Development Corporation

Nine PBS Playdate on the Pitch!

Sunday, June 14
9:30 am - 12 noon

Meet Clifford and other favorite PBS KIDS characters as we take our popular Nine PBS “Storytime” series on the road this summer! This time we’re teaming up with St. Louis CITY SC at Energizer Park for a celebration of soccer, play, and healthy kids. Featuring PBS KIDS activities, crafts, games, and even a chance to play soccer on the pitch like the CITY pros, there’s fun for the whole family at this totally free event!

Join the fun and register for free today!

Supported in part by St. Louis CITY SC, the Saint Louis Zoo and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers–One Love.