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Through March 31, 2007
Unseen, Unforgotten: Alabama Civil Rights Pictorial Debut
Black and white images, never before released to the public, endure as
reminders of Alabama's not-so-distant past: Freedom Riders who defied
segregation huddling at a Birmingham bus station after a mob attack; the
first black graduate of the University of Alabama walking in solitude
across campus on her first day of classes; National Guard troops with
unsheathed bayonets in rural Sumter County; and much more. 9:00 am
to 5:00 pm daily; admission is free.
Brown v. Board of Education Historic Site, 1515 SE Monroe St., Topeka,
KS
[Web Site]
Through April 29, 2007
The Photographer's Eye: Kansas City through the lens of Warner Studio
As a commercial photographer living and working in Kansas City in
the 1950's, Warner Untersee made a living promoting "The American
Dream." Without intending it, Untersee also became a visual
anthropologist. His work is an invaluable record of mid-20th
century American life and culture, providing historical perspective on
sociology, architecture, urban planning, sports, leisure, fashion and
pop culture in Kansas City. Regular museum admission and hours.
Suggested donation of $2.50 for adults and $2 for seniors and children
ages 3-17; Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-4:30, Sunday 12-4:30.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall,
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300 [Web
Site]
Through May 27th, 2007
Foundations of Victorian Fashion
Imagine trying to lace your waist to less than 20 inches. How do
you walk through a crowded room with a hoop skirt? What is a
bustle and why would anyone wear one? Explore these questions and
more through an exhibit of petticoats, bustles, crinolines, corsets and
gowns displayed in the fully restored 1858 antebellum home of John
Wornall. Regular museum admission.
The John Wornall House Museum,
6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO
(816) 444-1858
[Web
Site]
Through August 12, 2007
Made in Johnson County
Locally made products and inventions are the subject of the Johnson County
Museum's latest exhibit, Made in Johnson County. Exhibit presents
the major enterprises in Johnson County from the 1850s to the modern day
and the major technological changes which sparked greater diversification
in our local business community. Regular museum hours; admission is
free.
Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee, KS 66217
913-715-2550 [Web Site]
1 March, Thursday, 2 pm
Gallery Walk Guided Tour: Women of the West
What do Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, missionary Narcissa Whitman, new bride
Susan Shelby Magoffin, and Tamsen Donner all have in common? They
all played an important role in the story of westward expansion. In
this 30-minute tour, we will explore the stories of these women and
others, as well as what life was like for women on the Oregon, California
and Santa Fe Trails. Regular museum admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
3 March, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
7th Annual Indian Artifact Show
Exhibits of authentic Indian artifacts with specialists on-hand to provide
identification and appraisal services. Free admission, but donations
appreciated. Please call for vendor and visitor information.
Agency Community Center, Agency MO 816-253-9301
4 March, Sunday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Visit the Stars - "First Sundays" Family Fun Days at the Kansas
City Museum
"First Sundays" are special because they feature activities that kids and
their families can do together for free! Bring kids ages 3-12,
accompanied by an adult, and the whole group gets in free. Together,
families can explore the galleries, do hands on projects guided by museum
staff, and experience multicultural performances. Each month has a
new theme that promotes creativity and visual literacy as visitors learn
about Kansas City and the legacy of R.A. Long. Free for families.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall,
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300 [Web
Site]
4 March, Sunday, 7
pm
Bad Blood: The Border War That Triggered the Civil War
"Bad Blood" is a 90-minute documentary about the events leading up to the
Civil War along the border of Kansas and Missouri during the years of 1854
through 1861. The story is told through the eyes of both Missourians
and Kansans and is shot entirely in high definition.
Kansas City Public Television (KCPT) Channel, please check local listings.
[Web Site]
(Calendar listing from
Kansas City Public Television Brochure)
6 March, Tuesday, 7 pm
Dead Sea Scrolls, First in Two-Part Series
The featured speaker will be the Senior Pastor of Wyatt Park Baptist
Church and St. Joseph Museums board member, Dr. Jimmy Albright. Dr.
Albright has been an Archaeology Professor for 31 years, and he has made
more than 34 trips to Europe and the Middle East, involving 22 countries.
He has been the Excavation Supervisor, under the auspices of Missouri
Western State University, Tel Aviv University, and the University of
Nebraska at Omaha. Event held at Wyatt Park Baptist Church,
2902 N. Leonard Road, St. Joseph, MO. Admission is
free. Sponsored by The St. Joseph Museums, Inc. For more
information contact The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.,
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO
816-232-8471 [Web
Site]
8 March, Thursday, 2 pm
Gallery Walk Guided Tour: Women of the West
What do Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, missionary Narcissa Whitman, new
bride Susan Shelby Magoffin, and Tamsen Donner all have in common?
They all played an important role in the story of westward
expansion. In this 30-minute tour, we will explore the stories
of these women and others, as well as what life was like for women
on the Oregon, California and Santa Fe Trails. Regular museum
admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
9 March, Friday, 6 pm
Film Series - Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) introduced by Tim Rives, Archivist, National
Archives-Central Plains Region. NOTE: This film is 4 hours long and
includes an intermission. Admission is free.
Nichols Auditorium, National
World War I Museum, 100 W. 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
[Web
Site]
(Calendar listing from
the National Archives of Kansas City
Web
Site)
10 March, Saturday, 10 am - 12 pm
Exploring Architecture - Saturday Kids Workshops!
These fun and educational sessions teach kids about Kansas City and its
history. Each session is different and gives participants the
opportunity to explore the museum. Not only will kids enjoy learning
first hand about history an dthe city htey come from, but the sessions
align with curriculum standards of many area schools. They are great
opportunities for home-school students or any child wishing to enrich his
or her education. Museum education staff and other Kansas City
artists and historians are in charge of the workshops and supplies are
provided. (Best for ages 7-12.) Workshops available for
troops, clubs or school classes by appointment. $10 per workshop, $8
for members.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall,
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300 [Web
Site]
10 March, Saturday, 10 am -
12 pm
Research Library Open House
The Merrill Mattes Research Library at the National Frontier Trails Museum
is one of the region's best kept secrets. It's holdings include
thousands of published and unpublished diaries, journals, letters, maps,
original artifacts, and hundreds of secondary resources on every topic
related to westward expansion between the years 1800 and 1875. Come
by and see what it has to offer. Open house for library free,
regular museum rates apply to visit gallery exhibits.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
10 March, Saturday, 12 pm
"Tip-Toe Through the Tulips"
Fashion Show and luncheon.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate, 313
West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050
816-461-3491 [Web
Site]
11 March, Sunday, 2 pm
Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years
The Kansas City Public Library and the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
present the Script-in-Hand performance of Having Our Say: The Delany
Sisters' First Hundred Years by Emily Mann. Spotlights the many
accomplishments of Bessie Delany, the second black woman licensed to
practice dentistry in New York City, and Sadie Delany, the first black
teacher in home economics at the high school level in New York City.
The sisters, both of whom lived to be more than 100 years old, dedicated
themselves to improving the lives of others while battling racism and
sexism.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch), 4801 Main Street, Kansas
City, MO 64112 816-701-3491
[Web Site]
(Calendar listing from
Kansas City Public Library Brochure)
12 March, Monday, 7:00
pm
Kansas City Bungalow Club Meeting: Stickley Furniture Company
Representatives of the Stickley Furniture Company will give a presentation
on the Stickley history and its Arts and Crafts furniture at Traditions
Furniture Company, 7400 W. 79th St. in Overland Park, KS. Free
admission, but reservations required: Kelly or Laura at 913-649-2429.
Kansas City Bungalow Club
[Web Site]
13 March, Tuesday, 7 pm
Dead Sea Scrolls, Second in Two-Part Series
The featured speaker will be the Senior Pastor of Wyatt Park Baptist
Church and St. Joseph Museums board member, Dr. Jimmy Albright. Dr.
Albright has been an Archaeology Professor for 31 years, and he has made
more than 34 trips to Europe and the Middle East, involving 22 countries.
He has been the Excavation Supervisor, under the auspices of Missouri
Western State University, Tel Aviv University, and the University of
Nebraska at Omaha. Event held at Wyatt Park Baptist Church,
2902 N. Leonard Road, St. Joseph, MO. Admission is free.
Sponsored by The St. Joseph Museums, Inc. For more information
contact The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.,
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO
816-232-8471 [Web
Site]
14 March, Wednesday, 7 pm
Civil War Round Table of Western Missouri
Monthly meeting with guest Richard Steward speaking about Elmwood Cemetery. Open to the
public, refreshments provided.
(Calendar listing from
CWRTWMO newsletter)
Old Blake Museum, 106 E. Walnut Street, Independence, MO
[Web Site]
15 March, Thursday, 10 am - 12 pm
Exploring Architecture - Saturday Kids Workshops!
These fun and educational sessions teach kids about Kansas City and its
history. Each session is different and gives participants the
opportunity to explore the museum. Not only will kids enjoy learning
first hand about history an dthe city htey come from, but the sessions
align with curriculum standards of many area schools. They are great
opportunities for home-school students or any child wishing to enrich his
or her education. Museum education staff and other Kansas City
artists and historians are in charge of the workshops and supplies are
provided. (Best for ages 7-12.) Workshops available for
troops, clubs or school classes by appointment. $10 per workshop, $8
for members.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall,
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300 [Web
Site]
15 March, Thursday, 2 pm
Gallery Walk Guided Tour: Women of the West
What do Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, missionary Narcissa Whitman, new bride
Susan Shelby Magoffin, and Tamsen Donner all have in common? They
all played an important role in the story of westward expansion. In
this 30-minute tour, we will explore the stories of these women and
others, as well as what life was like for women on the Oregon, California
and Santa Fe Trails. Regular museum admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
18 March, Sunday, 2:00 pm
Many Enchanted Evenings: Kansas City at the Crossroads of American
Theater
Theater historian Felicia Londre will survey Kansas City theaters and
theater personalities from the Victorian Era up to the roaring 20s.
Her illustrated talk covers actors and theaters - ranging from the
reputable to the risqué - and will explain how the arts are a vital
component of great cities. Londre, the Curator's Professor of
Theater at UMKC, is author of a new book, The Enchanted Years of the
Stage: Kansas City Crossroads of American Theater, 1870-1930,
published by the University of Missouri-Kansas City Press. Books
will be available for purchase at the event. Presentation is part
of Missouri Valley Speaker Series, funded in part by a grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities. Admission is free, but
reservations are recommended, 816-701-3407. (Calendar listing from Kansas City Public Library Brochure)
Helzburg Auditorium, Kansas City Public Library (Central Library),
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3543
[Website]
19-23 March
"Trail Kids" Program for Home-Schoolers
Day-long program offered each day; the morning session begins at the
National Frontier Museum and will consist of viewing the film, "West," a
museum-educator led tour of the museum galleries, packing a prairie
schooner, investigation of original 1830s ruts, as well as a wagon ride.
After lunch on their own, participants will gather at George Owens Nature
Center, 1601 S. Speck, Independence, for a special program by Mad Science
of Kansas City, music, craft activity, and exploration of flora and fauna
of the area. Advance reservations are required; $25 per participant
includes all admissions, wagon ride, and special activities. Please
call National Frontier Trails Museum for information/reservations.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
 20
March, Tuesday, 2:00 pm
Loula Long Combs, Mistress of Longview Farm
A slide presentation and a display of Loula's hats. Books about the
fascinating Long family will be on hand as well as Loula's "fine harness
cart" carriage, photos and other Long family artifacts. Sponsored by
the Johnson County Library.
Village Shalom (Social Hall), 5500 W 123rd St., Overland Park, KS
20 March, Tuesday, 8 am
Dead Sea Scrolls Daytrip
Dr. Jimmy Albright and St. Joseph Museum staff will escort people on a
daytrip to see Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Union Station in Kansas City.
Dr. Albright has been an Archaeology Professor for 31 years, and he has
made more than 34 trips to Europe and the Middle East, involving 22
countries. Dr. Albright will be available to answer any questions
after the exhibit as well.
Motorcoach will depart from the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Frederick, St.
Joseph, MO at 8 am and return at 4:15 pm. The day's activities will
include the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Union Station, a guided tour of
the Hallmark Visitors Center, and lunch at the Union Cafe. The lunch
menu will include a choice of Classic German meatloaf with caramelized
onions and mushrooms or roasted chicken along with roasted red potatoes,
glazed broccoli spears, salad, dessert, and coffee or tea. The cost
of the trip is $55 for museum members, and $60 for non-members. Cost
includes transportation, lunch, gratuity, and all admission fees.
Space is limited and pre-paid reservations are required by March 9.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.,
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO
816-232-8471 [Web
Site]
22 March, Thursday, 6:00 pm
Civil War Medicine - Border War Social Dinner and Forum
"Civil War Medicine" presented by George Wunderlich, Executive Director,
National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, Maryland.
Event held at Homestead Country Club, 6510 Mission Rd., Prairie
Village, Kansas. Social Hour with a cash bar will begin at
6:00 pm. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm. $23.00 per person,
reservation required. Please make checks payable to the Monnett
Fund and mail to: Monnett Fund, 23414 W. 54th St., Shawnee Mission, KS
66226-2709. Sponsored by the Shawnee Indian Mission State
Historic Site and the Monnett Battle of Westport Fund.
22 March, Thursday, 2 pm
Gallery Walk Guided Tour: Women of the West
What do Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, missionary Narcissa Whitman, new bride
Susan Shelby Magoffin, and Tamsen Donner all have in common? They
all played an important role in the story of westward expansion. In
this 30-minute tour, we will explore the stories of these women and
others, as well as what life was like for women on the Oregon, California
and Santa Fe Trails. Regular museum admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
24 March, Saturday, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mount Mora-St. Joseph, Missouri - Book Signing
St. Joseph photographer Megan Wyeth, has paired her photographs of
Mount Mora with the efforts of
five local writers, Ben Vineyard, Marshall White, Suzanne Lehr, Conger
Beasley, and Hans Bremer, to publish a book on Mount Mora. The photographs are a mix of black & white and color
and the submissions range from the factual history of the cemetery to
creative writing capturing the cemetery's essence. A book signing
party will be held at the Benton Club. It is a free party and open
to the public. Copies of the book will be available for
approximately $30, all proceeds will go to Mount Mora's general fund.
The book is also available for purchase through the St. Joseph
News-Press.
For more information, please contact the Heritage Action Campaign,
[Web
Site].
(Listing from Making
Preservation Happen, Volume V, Issue I, a Heritage Action
Publication.)
24 March, Saturday,
5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Kansas City Bungalow Club Meeting: Arts and Crafts Stencil
Demonstration
Monthly meeting at Renditions Arts and Crafts store in Weston, MO (522
Main Street). Stencil demonstration among other things.
Refreshments. Free admission but please call 816-640-2300 to confirm
attendance.
Kansas City
Bungalow Club [Web
Site]
24 March, Saturday, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Miniatures by William R. Robertson: A 30-Year Retrospective
Can you imagine a craftsman whose talent is so refined he can drill
holes the diameter of a human hair and plane wood so thin you can see
through it? The Toy and Miniature Museum celebrates the enormous
contributions that internationally renowned miniature artist William R.
Roberston has made to the world of scale miniatures during the past
three decades. Illustrated lecture and gallery tour presented by
Bill Robertson himself. Bill has been a guest lecturer at the
Smithsonian Institution and the National Geographic Society as well as
in Europe and Japan. $10 for Museum members, $12 for general
public, $7 for students.
Advance
purchase required through the UMKC Central Ticket Office at
816-235-6222 or
online. This program is part of
the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Museum.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City, 5235 Oak Street,
Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328 [Web
Site]
March 25 through April 7, 2007
Buck O'Neill: Right on Time
This traveling exhibit from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was
originally unveiled in 2001 to commemorate the 90th birthday of baseball
legend John Jordon "Buck" O'Neill, Jr. It has been touring the
country since that time and makes a brief return visit to Kansas City
where it is on display in Kirk Hall of the Central Library.
Regular library hours; exhibit is free. (Calendar listing from Kansas City Public Library
website.)
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library),
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3543
[Website]
25 March, Sunday, 2 pm
The Photographer's Eye Lecture
Join Union Station/Kansas City Museum Collections Professional, Denise
Morrison, as she speaks about how Warner Untersee inspired a culture and
captured what came to be known as "The American Dream." Her
information will shed new light on what photography of the past can teach
us about life today. Admission is free.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall,
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123 816-483-8300 [Web
Site]
27 March, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Treasures from the Collections of the St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
A series of programs presenting a different selection of fascinating
artifacts from The St. Joseph Museums, Inc., collections on three
consecutive Tuesday evenings. The artifacts and the background behind them
will be presented by Museum Curator of Collections Sarah Elder, and Museum
Head of Security and Maintenance, Andy Meyer. Admission is free and
refreshments will be available. Please call 816-232-8471 for more
information.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc. [Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
28 March,
Wednesday, 1:30 pm
The Battle of the Somme, Lecture & Book Signing
Eminent British historian Sir Martin Gilbert will discuss his new book,
The Battle of the Somme: The Heroism and Horror of War. The book is a
study of the five-and-a-half-month struggle on the Western Front in 1916
during the first World War.
Additional
Information. The event is free to the public.
J. C. Nichols Auditorium, World War One Museum at Liberty Memorial
29 March, Thursday, 2 pm
Gallery Walk Guided Tour: Women of the West
What do Shoshone Indian Sacagawea, missionary Narcissa Whitman, new bride
Susan Shelby Magoffin, and Tamsen Donner all have in common? They
all played an important role in the story of westward expansion. In
this 30-minute tour, we will explore the stories of these women and
others, as well as what life was like for women on the Oregon, California
and Santa Fe Trails. Regular museum admission.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
29 March, Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A Look Behind the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) Walls
Peter Grande, the current USDB Chief of Staff, presents this lecture on
the USDB. The Disciplinary Barracks was first established in
1874 by an Act of Congress to improve the treatment of military prisoners
confined in various state penitentiaries and
stockades. Over the past 132 years, the USDB has been the leader in
military corrections, setting the standard for correctional excellence in
the Department of Defense. This brief provides an overview of significant
leaders, programs, events, and infamous inmates of the DoD's only maximum
custody correctional facility. All programs are free, and open to
the public. You need a picture identification card to enter Fort
Leavenworth.
Location: Frontier Army Museum on Fort Leavenworth
Presented by the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society [Website]
30 March, Friday, 6 pm
Film Series - Reds
Reds (1981) written, produced and starring Warren Beatty, with Diane
Keaton. Introduced by Tim Rives, Archivist, National
Archives-Central Plains Region. NOTE: This film is 4 hours long and
will include an intermission. Admission is free.
Nichols Auditorium, National World War I Museum, 100 W. 26th St.,
Kansas City, MO 64108 [Web
Site]
(Calendar listing from
the National Archives of Kansas City
Web
Site)
31 March, Saturday, 11 am
Thomas Edison, Inventor
Ever wonder how the lights turn on? See a movie? Listen to
music? Thomas Edison invented or improved upon many products we use
everyday. Join historian Fred Krebs as he brings Edison to life and
shares his thoughts and ideas of this great American inventor.
Sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council. Admission is free.
Additional Information
Johnson County Museum of History,
6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee, KS 66217
913-715-2550 [Web Site]
31 March - 24 June
Finding Alvin Ailey
Papers, scripts, study notebooks and photographs will be presented for the
first time from the Allen Gray Collection at the Black Archives of
Mid-America. Opening reception Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 pm. with special
guest, Mr. Kevin Rotardier. [Additional
Details] (Listing
from the Heritage League of Greater Kansas City member notification
program,
Web Site)
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300 |
