10 things to do this month for the design and home enthusiast

What: The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome Justin Hamm, Missouri Poet Laureate, for a special live performance. Hamm, named Poet Laureate in 2025, will bring his modern verse to the birthplace and boyhood home of the “Children’s Poet,” Eugene Field.
Where: The Field House Museum
When: September 5, 1 to 2 p.m.
Price: N/A

What: For more than 40 years, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.
Where: Missouri Botanical Garden
When: September 5, 6, 7
Price: Free to $20/person

What: This exhibit explores Argentina’s capital as a vibrant laboratory where artists forged new visual languages in response to the city’s hybrid population, modernizing infrastructure, and complex political terrain. The exhibition highlights the activities of a dynamic community of creative practitioners transformed the country’s social landscape during the early twentieth century. A panel discussion, in conjunction with “Buenos Aires Modern, 1935–1950,” is scheduled for Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in Steinberg Hall Auditorium
Where: Kemper Art Museum, Barney A. Ebsworth Gallery, Saligman Family Atrium
When: September 9, 2026–January 4, 2027
Price: N/A

What: The latest exhibition at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation features the extraordinary work of weaver Olga de Amaral. Trained in architectural drafting in Bogotá, Colombia, and in weaving at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan, Amaral is one of the most groundbreaking figures in fiber art.
Where: Pulitzer Arts Foundation
When: September 10-January 31, 2027
Price: N/A

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What: Celebrate the beauty of autumn with an afternoon of flowers, as well as your creativity by creating your own seasonal wreath to take home. Note: This experience is being held at the main studio on historic florist row.
Where: Walter Knoll Florist (2765 LaSalle )
When: September 11, 4 p.m.
Price: $89.99

What: Celebrate the people who imagined, built, restored, and continue to preserve one of two Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses in St. Louis. Guests will meet the craftsmen behind the recently completed roof restoration and have a chance to view The Artist Within, an exhibit showcasing works from the career of Russell Kraus, the man who commissioned the home. Tickets are required.
Where: Frank Lloyd Wright House at Ebsworth Park
When: September 13, 2 to 5 p.m.
Price: Tickets required

What: In 1851, the Campbell House was newly built, the city of St. Louis was flourishing, and audiences across America were captivated by the voice of opera superstar Jenny Lind, the “Swedish Nightingale.” That same year also marked the end of Lind’s North American tour in St. Louis, a historic event attended by the Campbells. Return to this special time with an intimate performance at the house by soprano Angel Azzarra. Only 36 guests per performance.
Where: The Campbell House
When: September 12 & 13, 7 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively
Price: $100

What: If you love interior design, “market” is a wonderful way to learn about new product launches and explore designer furniture, fabrics, rugs, windows, and wallcovering collections from a range of vendors. Registration is required.
Where: KDR Designer Showrooms, St. Louis
When: September 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: N/A

What: The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University launches its fall public lecture series on August 31, with a panel discussion featuring architect Jing Liu, a founding partner of SO-IL, the New York- and Amsterdam-based practice recognized for its rigorous and detail-oriented approach to cultural, civic, residential, commercial and educational buildings. Eleven additional panel discussions featuring artists, architects, curators and historians are also being offered during the months of September, October, and November.
Where: various campus locations
When: Aug. 31-Nov. 11, times vary
Price: Free

What: This class will build on Show-Me Mahj 101, but with more guidance on the rules and more focus on strategy and etiquette. The lesson includes guided play with hands-on tips.
Where: Stupp Center in Tower Grove Park
When: September 28, 6 to 9 p.m.
Price: N/A