Events

2022
*Blog/Writing Hiatus*
Contact Denise via email or social media to book her "Music & Memory" or "Writing for a Cause" presentations!

2021
Saturday, April 17, 1-3:00pm: Book Signing at Mozingo Music - Ellisville Location

Tuesday, May 11, 1:00pm (Central): Virtual Book Talk/Interview hosted by neurologist, author, and researcher,
Andrew E. Budson, M.D. - Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center  
Cost: Free.   REGISTER HERE!

Saturday, May 22, 1-3:00pm: Book Signing & LIVE Music Event with Jazz Artists, Jim Widner (Bass) and Ken Kehner (Piano) at Mozingo Music - O'Fallon Location

2020
Wednesday, December 16, 7:00pm: 2nd Edition Book Release Party - Live Virtual Event
(Missed it? Watch it HERE!)

2018-19
**Author Hiatus to Release 2nd Edition of Book 1**

2017
St. Louis County Library Lecture Series: Music & Memory (12 Libraries)
Thursday, January 12, 7:00pm: Indian Trails
Friday, January 13, 2:00pm: Eureka Hills RESCHEDULED due to weather
Saturday, January 14, 2:00pm: Mid-County RESCHEDULED due to weather
Saturday, January 21, 2:00pm: Grant's View
Tuesday, January 31, 4:00pm: Thornhill
Thursday, February 2, 2:00pm: Jamestown Bluffs
Saturday February 4, 2:00pm: Rock Road
Friday, February 10, 2:00pm: Prairie Commons
Saturday, February 11, 2:00pm: Meramec Valley
Saturday, February 18, 2:00pm: Weber Road
Saturday, February 25, 2:00pm: Oak Bend
Monday, February 27, 7:00pm: Grand Glaize
Saturday, April 1, 2pm: Mid-County
Friday, April 14, 2pm, Eureka Hills

Thursday, April 6, 12:00pm: Christian Women's Fellowship of Webster Groves Christian Church, Music & Memory

Tuesday, June 20, 10:30-11:30am: Women's Ethical Society of St. Louis Music & Memory Presentation

St. Louis County Library Lecture Series: Music & Memory  (4 Libraries)
Wednesday, August 2, 2:00pm: Cliff Cave
Wednesday, August 2, 7:00pm: Lindbergh Headquarters
Saturday, August 12, 10:00am: Natural Bridge
Tuesday, August 29, 7:00pm: Lewis & Clark

*Book 2 Writing Hiatus*
2016
February 22-26, 2016: All Write Festival Speaking Engagement, Webster Groves, MO

​April/May TBA, 10:30-11:30am, Women's Association, Ethical Society Presentation on Music & Memory

June, The Longest Day Campaign #musiciansformemories https://youtu.be/bL2dKVnk0TM
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June 14,  6-7pm: Lindenwood University Gerontology Lecture on Music & Memory

Saturday, June 18, The Elam Quartet Performs in honor of The Alzheimer's Association's 'The Longest Day' All Day
Westview Assisted Living, Ellisville - 9:30am, Brookdale (Solana West County) Assisted Living - 10:45am, Sunrise Des Peres Assisted Living - 1:00pm, Parc Provence - 2:30pm #musiciansformemories

July 30, 8:30am-12:30pm: Book Sale/Signing, Wildwood Market, 220 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040
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​Wednesday, September 14, 10:30-11:30am: Women's Ethical Society of St. Louis Music & Memory Presentation (RESCHEDULED)

Saturday, December 3, 10am-4pm: Barnes & Noble Book Signing Event for Teacher Appreciation Week, 
1600 Blue Oak, Chesterfield, MO 63017
http://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780061827247-0

2015
Sunday, April 12, 3-5pm (Reading at 4:15pm): Barnes & Noble Educators as Authors Book Signing, 113 W County Center, Des Peres, MO 63131

Saturday, April 18, 9am-12pm: Alzheimer's Assoc. The Longest Day Campaign, Team Musicians for the Mind Performances http://act.alz.org/goto/teammusiciansforthemind 

Saturday, June 20, The Elam Quartet Performs in honor of The Alzheimer's Association's 'The Longest Day' All Day
Westview Assisted Living, Ellisville - 9:30am, Brookdale (Solana West County) Assisted Living - 10:45am, Sunrise Des Peres Assisted Living - 1:00pm, Parc Provence - 2:30pm, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium - 4:30pm
To donate visit: http://act.alz.org/goto/ElamTeamHope

August & September, St. Louis County Library Lecture Series - Music & Memory: A Gateway to Lucidity
Natural Bridge - Tuesday, August 4, 7:00pm
Lindbergh Headquarters - Wednesday, August 5, 7:00pm
Daniel Boone - Saturday, August 8, 10:00am
Sachs - Tuesday, August 11, 7:00pm
Tesson Ferry - Monday, August 31, 7:00pm
Bridgeton Trails - Thursday, September 3, 7:00pm
Florissant Valley - Saturday, September 5, 2:00pm

Saturday, August 29, 10AM-3PM: Writers in the Park Writers' Conference, Hosted by the St. Louis Writer's Guild @ Kirkwood Community Center (2nd Floor) in Kirkwood Park, Writing Workshop Presentation & Book Signing Time 11AM

2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014, 3:00-4:30pm: Mozingo Music Booth Book Signing Event @ Missouri Music Educator's Association Conference, Osage Beach, MO (Following Denise's Clinic Presentation in Room 70-73 @ Tantara Resort)

Thursday, February 6, 2014, 6:30-8:30pm: Writers of St. Charles County Local Author Event (open to public) @ McClay Library, 2760 McClay Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 

February Online Interview with The Writers' Lens:  
http://www.thewriterslens.com/2014/02/denise-elam-dauws-historical-novel.html

Saturday, March 29, 11:00am-1:00pm: Book Signing @ 6 North Cafe, 14438 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011

Tuesday, June 16: Radio Spot with 100.7FM The Viper, Fish & DC in the morning show, "The Longest Day" Campaign
LISTEN NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTdJBzu1hks

Saturday, June 21, 2014: Alzheimer's Association "The Longest Day" Campaign (All Day), Music Performances at Assisted Living Facilities (Books available with all proceeds to The Alzheimer's Association)
9:30am - Westview at Ellisville, 10:30am - Solana West County, 2:00pm - Sunrise Des Peres, 3:30pm - Parc Provence
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/LongestDay/TheLongestDay?team_id=203997&pg=team&fr_id=5860

Thursday, July 10, 4-7:30pm: Book Sale/Signing, Ellisville Community Market, Bluebird Park. 225 Kiefer Creek Road, 63021

Saturday, July 19, 8:30am-12:30pm: Book Sale/Signing, Wildwood Market, 220 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040

Thursday, July 24, 4-7:30pm: Book Sale/Signing, Ellisville Community Market, Bluebird Park. 225 Kiefer Creek Road, 63021

Saturday, August 23, 9am-2pm: Book Signing, Wildwood Celebration, 220 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040

Thursday, October 2, 8:00pm, Music & the Brain Talk/Book Signing, Ladies Auxiliary @ St. Alban's Roe Parish, Wildwood MO

Saturday, October 11, 3-4pm, "Lit in the Lou" Festival, Ackert Park in University City Loop (Behind Fritz's @ 6605 Delmar Blvd. & Leland Ave.), St. Louis, MO 63130

Thursday, November 13, 5:30-7:30pm: St. Charles City-County Library District Author Open House, Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Highway K, O'Fallon, MO 

Saturday, November 15, 8:30am-12:30pm: West County Winter Market, Wildwood City Hall, Wildwood, MO

2013
Monday, June 20: Alzheimer's Association Round to Remember/Book Signing, St. Alban's Country Club, St. Alban's, MO 63073

Saturday, June 29, 10am-12pm: 6 North Cafe Book Signing, 14438 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011

***Tuesday, July 9, 2013: Official Book Release Date***

Saturday, July 13, 7pm-1am: Book Release Party, The Loft at Lucerne/Sky Music Lounge, Ballwin, MO 63011

Friday, July 19, 1:30pm: Meet the Author, The Fountains of West County, Ellisville, MO 63011

Saturday, August 3, 1:30pm: Music & Book Event at Parc Provence, Creve Couer, MO 63141

Saturday, August 24, 8:30am-5:00pm: Book Sale/Signing, Wildwood Founder's Day,  220 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040

Tuesday, September 3: STL Rotary Book Event, St. John's Lutheran Church, 15800 Manchester Road, Ellisville, MO 63021

Saturday, September 7, 1-3pm: Book Signing, All on the Same Page Bookstore, 11052 Olive Blvd., Creve Couer, MO 63141

Saturday, September 21, 8:30am-12:30pm: Book Sale/Signing, Wildwood Market, 220 Plaza Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040

Thursday, September 26, 11:30am-2pm: Luncheon with the Author, Dream House and Tea Room, 15425 Clayton Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 (Purchase your tickets for lunch here: http://dreamhouseandtearoom.com) 

Thursday, October 3, 3-4pm: Radio Broadcast 100.7 The Viper/1150AM

Saturday, October 12, 1-3pm: Barnes & Noble Book Signing Event, 1600 Blue Oak, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Thursday, October 17, 7-8pm: St. Louis Writer's Guild Featured New Author LIVE Webinar on livestream.com 
All On the Same Page Bookstore, 11052 Olive Blvd., Creve Couer, MO  63141
WATCH IT HERE! http://www.youtube.com/_watch?v=O4rue4HdD7w

Saturday, October 26, 1:00pm: Music & Book Signing Event, Provision Living at St. Louis Hills, 6543 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109

Thursday, November 14, 1-8pm: Alzheimer's Association Care & Conquer Conference Featured Author/Book Signing, 
DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Thursday, November 21, 5:30-7:30pm: St. Charles City-County Library District Author Open House, Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Highway K, O'Fallon, MO 

Sunday, December 8, 12:00-1:30pm: St. Louis Literary Consortium's City Wide Book Fair, Book Signing at STLBooks (www.stlbooks.com), 100 W. Jefferson Ave., Kirkwood, MO

Tuesday, December 10, 7:00-9pm: St. Louis Writer's Guild Annual Holiday Book Fair, Kirkwood Amtrak Station, 110 Argonne Drive, Kirkwood, MO 63122
 
Saturday, December 14, 8:30am-12:30pm: West County Winter Market, Wildwood City Hall, Wildwood, MO

Saturday, December 14, 1:00-4:00pm: Barnes & Noble Book Signing Event, 1600 Blue Oak, Chesterfield, MO 63017