Fireside Chat and Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 5-8pm
Location: Curiosity, 3033 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103
Counterpublic partners with St. Louis Design Week and Curiosity for a special happy hour as we lead up to our inaugural Convening, CIRCUS OF LIFE!
Join Convening Curator Laura Raicovich and Circus Flora’s Artistic and Executive Director Jack Marsh on Wednesday, October 22 for an engaging discussion on the circus as a communal gathering space, the importance of absurdity, and all that floats between.
This free and public event will take place from 5-8 pm at Curiosity located at 3033 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103. Laura and Jack’s talk will begin at 6pm. Complimentary light snacks and alcohol and N/A beverages available for guests.
RSVP
Jack Marsh, Artistic & Executive Director of Circus Flora
Jack Marsh has served in a variety of roles at Circus Flora, beginning in 1986 when he was just two years old: he rode a Clydesdale also named Jack. Marsh has since served the company through his juggling, acrobatics, and creative energy. After working as a corporate attorney in New York, Marsh ran away to re-join the circus, inspired to help Circus Flora create new and innovative productions. Marsh served as the Executive Producer of the New York City’s Big Apple Circus until 2022 and is the Circus Consultant on “Come Alive!” a live immersive production of The Greatest Showman in London, which premiered in 2024. Marsh holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin.
Laura Raicovich, Curator of the 2025 Convening: CIRCUS OF LIFE
Laura Raicovich is a New York City-based writer and curator known for her critical work on arts institutions and dedication to more equitable cultural production. Her recent book, Culture Strike: Art and Museums in an Age of Protest, was published by Verso Books and is being translated into multiple languages. In 2023, with a collective of artists, musicians, and culture workers, Raicovich opened The Francis Kite Club, a public social club in NYC’s East Village. She is the author and editor of several books, and lectures internationally and continues to work on projects that explore art, freedom of speech, and equity.
