A guide to the history and natural resources of the Kansas City - St. Joseph area and surrounding communities

April 2010 Calendar of Events
 

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1 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Russell, Majors and Waddell: Boom Times for Freighting on the Trails
Craig Crease, President of the Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association will give a presentation focusing on military freighting on the Trail with particular emphasis on Alexander Majors.
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the Trailside Center     [Web Site]
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO  63131     816-942-3581

1 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Genealogical Society presents DAR Member
Janett Miller, genealogist and a member of the Lee’s Summit Prairie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Past Regent for the State of Missouri is the guest speaker. The event is free and open to the public.
Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library   [Web Site]
H S Truman Depot , 1111 W. Pacific, Independence, MO         (816) 252-8128

1 April, Thursday, 6:30 p.m (Reception at 6 p.m.)
Jack Cashill: Popes and Bankers
Kansas City-based independent writer and producer Jack Cashill marks the one-year anniversary of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act with a skeptical analysis that looks past the headlines and delves into the pages of history with a talk based on his new book Popes and Bankers. An engaging and amusing historical review of the endlessly fascinating topic of credit and debt, Popes and Bankers: A Cultural History of Credit and Debt from Aristotle to AIG features a dizzying cast of characters, including church officials, loan sharks, the founding fathers, Martin Luther, Charles Ponzi, Karl Marx, FDR, J.P. Morgan, Michael Milken, Barney Frank, and even the Knights Templar.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

6 April, Tuesday, 11 a.m.
Fountain Day at Swope Memorial
Join Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation as they turn on Kansas City's fountains! One of only two solar fountains within our system, Swope Memorial, will be this year's site to kick off Fountain Day in the City of Fountains. This beautiful hillside location, which overlooks the Zoo and hosts several wedding ceremonies each year, will make a picturesque location for 2010 Fountain Day. Thanks to all of those Kansas Citians who contributed to the Friends of the Fountains fund and helped to keep these jewels of KC flowing! The Swope Memorial  is lat 6900 Swope Memorial Drive.
Kansas City (MO) Parks and Recreation Department  [Web Site]

9 April, Friday, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Appetite for America Lunchtime History Talk
As railroads became increasingly popular for Americans during the late 19th century, travelers found it difficult to find a good meal. Fred Harvey found a cure for these ills inside dozens of depots from Kansas City westward, called The Fred Harvey House. Explore the life of this amazing entrepreneur through the book Appetite for America: How Visionary Businessman Fred Harvey Built a Railroad Hospitality Empire That Civilized the Wild West with author Stephen Fried at a special program at Union Station.

Fried will tour Union Station’s KC Rail Experience with guests from 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. From noon to 1 p.m. Fried will read excerpts of his book and discuss the creation of Harvey’s railroad hospitality business along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad lines in Union Station’s Arthur Stilwell Room. This presentation is presented with the National Archives at Kansas City and will be held in the Arthur Stilwell Room at Union Station, 30 W Pershing Road, Kansas City. Check web site for special admission fees.
Kansas City Museum [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300

10 April, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Second Saturday Story Time: Honey Bees Return
It’s a very special day at the nature center as we welcome our honey bees back for 2010. We’re having a visit from Missouri’s own 2010 Honey Princess as she reads us a bee story and hands out some sweet things to take home.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph     [Web Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO  

10 April, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Museum’s 20th Anniversary Celebration -- Free Admission to the Museum
Join us as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the museum. Free covered wagon rides beginning at 10 a.m. and run through 4 p.m. A variety of other activities will be held that day including a quilt workshop (reservations and $20 fee required) as well as a free program on Beatrix Potter.
National Frontier Trails Museum      [Web Site]
318 W. Pacific, Independence, MO 64050, 816-325-7575

10 April, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Park Day historic preservation event at battlefield
Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield will participate in Park Day 2010. Volunteers are needed to rake leaves, pickup sticks on the battlefield, and clean the Museum.
Lone Jack Historical Society  and Lone Jack Civil War Museum   [Web Site]
301 S Bynum Rd, Lone Jack, MO        816-805-1815

11 April, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
EarthWalk and Green Day Festival at Theis Park
Join Bridging the Gap for EarthWalk 2010 and then stick around and enjoy the Green Day Festival produced by StoneLion Puppet Theatre. The 5K walk will begin at 10:00am, with registration and yoga warm-up workshops beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.. Proceeds from EarthWalk will benefit Bridging the Gap programs. Additional Information  From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for their Green Day Festival. The festival will consist of a full-length puppet show by StoneLion Theatre, musical and theatrical performances by local artists, a hands-on area full of make-and-take art projects and games, informational displays by area environmental groups and community leaders, and refreshments! The goal of Green Day Festival is to bring awareness to environmental issues in our own area and to provide realistic opportunities for change and involvement, while exposing the audience to a broad range of artistic mediums. For more information on StoneLion Puppet Theatre, the Green Day Festival, or to volunteer  click here.
Kansas City (MO) Parks and Recreation Department  [Web Site]

11 April, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Peace in Ireland Recognition
In recognition of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement between the Republic and Northern Ireland, all are invited to learn more about efforts to create peace and the history and the current state of the conflicts. Watch this space for presenters and more information. Sponsored by Children for Peace in Ireland. All welcome. Free event.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center     [Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City   816-474-3848

11 April, Sunday, 2 p.m.
The St. Joseph Telegraph
Mike Bozarth, editor and publisher of the St. Joseph Telegraph and a member of the St. Joseph City Council will describe how he transformed his publication from a paper product to an electronic version in 2009, becoming the first weekly newspaper in Missouri to publish solely on the Internet.
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library [Web Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479

11 April, Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Spring Blooms and “Hilltopping” Butterflies Hike
Join expert naturalist and Director of Horticulture Alan Branhagen for a guided hike on the 3.25-mile Byron Shutz Nature Trail and back through the Rock & Waterfall and Island Gardens. If Mother Nature is on schedule, participants will see plums and redbuds blooming along with spring bulbs in full glory. And if the day is sunny and warm, there may be spring butterflies looking for a mate on the high ridge, an act called “hilltopping.” Seasonal butterflies may include Falcate Orangetip, Henry’s Elfin, Sleepy Duskywing and Juvenal’s Duskywing.  See web site for admission/participation fees.
Powell Gardens    [Web Site] 
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO  816-697-2600

11 April, Sunday, Noon - 4 p.m.
First Sunday Family Fun Day: Hurray for Hats
Hats come in different shapes and sizes and can be worn stylishly or to wear while they are on the job. They can also be used to deflect the sun’s dangerous rays. Explore theses various colors, designs and uses of hats. Visitors can design their own hat to take home with them as well as discover different hats used on the job through matching games. Visitors can also try and master the “Capes for Sale” obstacle courses and listen to songs about hats from singer Emily Tummons in the StoryTarium.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300

11 April, Sunday, 2 - 5 p.m.
Blue Springs Antique Road Show
Fundraiser for the Blue Springs Historical Society and the Dillingham-Lewis Museum. $2 per item donation.
Dillingham-Lewis House Museum
101 SW 15th St., Blue Springs, MO 816-224-4910

13 April, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Aviation in St. Joseph History
Local historian and St. Joseph News-Press reporter Marshall White will tell what role aviation has played in St. Joseph's history. He will describe the early airmen who came to town and tell about three local firms that built airplanes in those early days of flight. White will describe the changes World War II had on Rosecrans Memorial Airport and the development of an Air National Guard bombing unit.
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library [Web Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479

13 April, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m Reception)
The Eternal City Goes Under
Professor Gregory Aldrete explains how the largest city in the ancient world dealt with the perpetual threat of flooding and what we can learn from Rome’s experiences.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)  [Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112  816-701-3481

14 April, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Local History Stage: 1910 St. Joseph Park System
Cindy Weaver, Layout Design Technician for the City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities Department, was instrumental in preserving a rare collection of scrapbooks that date back to 1910 about the City of St. Joseph Parks and Parkway System. Through grants and donations, she was able to have the scrapbook pages digitized and recorded onto compact discs. She will present a talk and slide show of some of the interesting articles and pictures in the collection. The CDs will be available for sale at the presentation. The CD release coincides with this year’s 100th anniversary of the official adoption of the concept of the Parkway System. The monthly program is held at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center, 100 S. 10th Street. It's free, open to all ages and light refreshments will be served.
The St. Joseph Public Library (Downtown Library)   [Web Site]
927 Felix, St. Joseph, Missouri

14 April, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m Reception)
The Fine Art of Dan White and Kansas City Jazz
Watch and listen as Kansas City jazz greats come to life. Chuck Haddix discusses the musicians portrayed in The Fine Art of Jazz exhibit on display April 10 - May 23 at the Central Library. A jam session featuring Jim Mair’s quartet and some of the legends pictured on the walls follows Haddix’s talk. White, a Pulitzer Prize winner, took the portraits over the past 20 years. He has captured the likenesses of Queen Bey, Jay McShann, Claude Williams, and Tim Whitmer, among others. Haddix, director of the Marr Sound Archives at UMKC, is well known for his jazz expertise. The event is co-sponsored by Mid-American Arts Alliance and Boulevard Brewing Company.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

15 April, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
This is Our Town, 1950s St. Joseph
Larry Flinchpaugh will take patrons back to the 1950s when he shows his film This is Our Town. Flinchpaugh found the promotional film about St. Joseph in a batch of old movies he purchased at an estate sale and recently had it restored. The movie includes scenes from a bustling downtown, newly-built schools and prominent businesses of the era.
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library [Web Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479

15 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
The 1st Missouri Calvary in the Northern Virginia Army of General R. E. Lee
Jim Beckner, local historian and reenactor, discusses Captain Charles Hugh Woodson, Confederate cavalryman from Salisbury, Missouri and the 1st Missouri as they fought side by side with Lee in the battle of New Market (Virginia). Free and open to the public.
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the Trailside Center     [Web Site]
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO  63131     816-942-3581

15 April, Thursday, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
The Unveiling of the Restored Dining Room at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
If you love the beauty and charm of the mansions of St. Joseph, you won’t to miss the chance to attend the unveiling of the restored dining room at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, 1100 Charles Street. Enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres, and live music as you relive a more elegant time in the beautifully restored Mansion dining room, which has been completed with the original Wyeth family furnishings. The unveiling is a fund-raiser to aid in the further restoration of the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. The event is $50 per person, $75 per couple, or $100 to be a Patron. Reservations are required.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

16 April, Friday, 6 p.m. (Reception at 6:30 p.m.)
Author Presentation: The Road to Someplace Better
Lillian Lincoln Lambert rose from humble beginnings as a poor farm girl in the segregated South to become the first black woman to earn an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and later, the founder of a $20 million maintenance company with 1,200 employees. In The Road to Someplace Better, Lambert shares an inspiring personal journey.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

17 April, Saturday, 10 a.m. - Noon
Interprekidz
Science and interpretation class for kids aged 8 – 12 to learn about handling artifacts, dig in the yard in search of artifacts, and learn about first person interpretation.
The John Wornall House Museum  [Web Site]
6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO   (816) 444-1858

18 April, Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
All welcome to come play and listen! This event is held the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center     [Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City   816-474-3848

18 April, Sunday, 2 - 5 p.m.
Early Car Memorabilia
Exhibit by Geroge Deel. Repeats on 25 April.
Dillingham-Lewis House Museum
101 SW 15th St., Blue Springs, MO 816-224-4910

18 April,  Sunday, Noon - 4 p.m.
Exhibit in Print: What We Did For Love: AIDS WALK T-Shirt Collection
The grass-roots health-care movement that responded to the HIV crisis can be documented in many interesting ways. Since 1988, AIDS WALK in Kansas City has grown into a vehicle for public awareness, health education and fund-raising. Colorful commemorative T-shirts are produced every year. This publication includes 21 postcards of the recently acquired AIDS WALK T-shirt Collection and an original essay by medical historian Jason Roe. The publication will be sold in the Museum Visitor Center Gift Shop.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300

18 April, Sunday, Noon - 5 p.m.
A unique tour of Franklin County, Kansas
Learn how Cass County and Franklin County are connected by family histories, trail history and railroad history. Tour the Old Depot Museum in Ottawa, drive by the Tauy Jones Home and site of the Ottawa Baptist Mission. Meet at 12 noon in the Harrisonville Library Parking Lot to carpool. Return by 5 p.m. Click to download flyer.
Cass County Historical Society   [Web Site]
400 E. Mechanic, P.O. Box 406, Harrisonville, MO  816-380-4396

18 April, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Missouri’s African American Heritage
Master storyteller Gladys Coggswell shares inspirational tales and “down-home” stories about all walks of African-American life. All along the rivers, from the front porches of Hannibal to the neighborhoods of St. Louis to the cotton fields of the Bootheel and west to Kansas City, stories are being told. Coggswell has heard many of them, compiled in her book Stories from the Heart: Missouri’s African American Heritage, and shares them with audiences throughout Missouri and the Midwest.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

18 April, Sunday, 6 p.m.
Missouri Barn Dinner Series: A Pecan Celebration Dinner
It’s National Pecan Month—celebrate with a five-course plated pecan-themed dinner accompanied by wine. This is the second in a series of themed dinners paired with spirits hand-selected to complement creative multiple courses. Chef Nick Jonjevic, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will use foods fresh from the Gardens whenever possible. Each dinner will be hosted by a senior member of the Powell Gardens’ staff and will include tasting notes from the chef. Reservations required. See web site for admission/participation fees.
Powell Gardens    [Web Site] 
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO  816-697-2600

20 April, Tuesday,
Author Presentation: How to Revive Capitalism and Put America Back on Top
Matthew Bishop, the United States business editor for The Economist, discusses his new book and shares his thoughts on the economy and the future of capitalism.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

21 April, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Author Presentation: Red Alert
Daniel Wildcat, director of the American Indian studies program and the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center at Haskell Indian Nations University, discusses his book Red Alert!, which has been described as “a stirring call to action.” In his book, Wildcat says that “what the world needs today is a good dose of indigenous realism.”  Co-sponsored by the Heart of America Indian Center.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)  [Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112  816-701-3481

22 April, Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day!
We’re having a special Earth Day area all day where you can learn how to get involved and help our planet. You can also get some Earth Day goodies to take home, too.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph     [Web Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO  

22 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Medical Care on the WW II Battlefield
The 2010 WW II Living History Series begins with a presentation by Dr. Lafe Bauer who shares his experiences as a surgical technician at Tacloban in the Philippines. In addition, Dr. Quentin Cramer, a 24-year old Battalion Surgeon with 42 Combat Medics, will tell of his service in Europe, and Glenn Knapp, Navy Corpsman who lost an arm at Saipan supporting the Marines invasion, will speak. Free event open to the public.
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the Trailside Center     [Web Site]
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO  63131     816-942-3581

22 April, Thursday, 6 p.m.
Attracting Monarch Butterflies to Your Garden
celebrate Earth Day with guest speaker Missouri Department of Conservation Naturalist Shelly Cox. She will be sharing information on the Monarch butterfly and how to add the type of plants to your garden that make it Monarch friendly. The St. Joseph Museum American Girl® Doll Club will have tropical milkweed plants, known as “Monarch Nurseries” and a favorite food for Monarch’s, available for purchase during the evening.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

22 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Between the Kaiser and the Czar: American Jewry and the Strains of WW I
Dr. Abraham Peck, Director and Visiting Professor of Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Studies, University of Maine, will be featured in this Americans All Series, made possible by a grant from the Barton P. & Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust and the Harry Portman Charitable Trust. The new Americans All Series explores the important role American minorities played during the Great War. This free event will be held in the Museum’s J.C. Nichols Auditorium.
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial   [Web Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO  64108   816-784-1918

23 - 25 April, Friday - Sun
2010 Gatsby Days
Historic Excelsior Springs celebrates its unique history with a weekend of special events including a Roarin' Twenties Black bottom Dance at the historic Elms Resort Hotel and a variety of other events.
Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild  [Web Site]

24 - 25 April, Saturday - Sunday, See schedule
Reenactment and Celebration of the 1864 Battle of Plattsburg
A two day celebration of this Civil War battle including a reenactment, military drills, storytelling and a worship service. Additional information and schedule.
Clinton County Historical Society   [Web Site]

24 April, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Easter Rising 94th Anniversary
On the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, come hear stories from the Rising and the context of the Rising in the world at the time. Speakers Jonathan Casey of the National World War One Museum and Peter Reilly Adams. Presented as a student service project by Sean Kane.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center     [Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City   816-474-3848

24 April, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Last Saturday Craft: Trees
National Arbor Day is just a few days away, so we’re celebrating trees with a fun craft. Learn what trees do, and why they’re important.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph     [Web Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO  

24 April, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bates County Living History Day
Featuring 1800 - 1850s Bates County History including a private collection of arrowheads and flint-knapped artifacts, Native-American history and demonstrations of spinning and weaving. Special presentations on Zebulon Pike's journey through Bates County and the early days of Bates County when Bill Williams lived in the county before becoming a mountain man and ultimately the namesake of Williams, Arizona.
Bates County Museum           [Web Site]
802 Elks Drive, Butler, MO (660) 679-0134

24 April, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Jason Offutt: What Lurks Beyond: The Paranormal in Your Backyard
Offut, humorist, author and professor of journalism will be at the Ray County Museum to autograph this new book and others he has written at this special author event.
Ray County Museum and Historical Society     [Web Site]
901 W. Royal, Richmond, Mo.   816-776-2305

24 April, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration
Plant a tree and make the world a better place. Free seedlings of a hardy citrus will be available while supplies last! See web site for admission/participation fees.
Powell Gardens    [Web Site] 
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO  816-697-2600

24 April, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jackson County Genealogical Society Celebrates 30th Anniversary
A celebration with book signings by local authors Alversia Brown Pettigrew, William Bundschu, Lanita Cooper, Joanne Chiles Eakin, Janice Hicks Huntsinger, David Jackson, Marietta Wilson Boenker, and Barbara Newcom. Plus door prizes, quilt raffle and railroad display. Mayor Reimal will give a proclamation at 11:00. Free and open to the public.
Jackson County Genealogical Society Research Library   [Web Site]
H S Truman Depot , 1111 W. Pacific, Independence, MO         (816) 252-8128

24 April, Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Historic Sibley Cemetery Tours
Fort Osage’s curator will provide an overview of the many remarkable people who are interred in Jackson County’s oldest cemetery—the earliest being soldiers who were stationed at Fort Osage in 1810.
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark     [Web Site] 
107 Osage St. Sibley, MO      816-503-4860

25 April, Sunday, 2 - 5 p.m.
Early Car Memorabilia
Exhibit by Geroge Deel.
Dillingham-Lewis House Museum
101 SW 15th St., Blue Springs, MO 816-224-4910

26 April, Monday, 6 p.m. (Reception at 6:30 p.m.)
The Inter-American Dilemma
Renowned Mexican international scholar and political scientist José Luis Valdés-Ugalde presents An Historical Assessment of the Inter-American Dilemma: The Conflict Between Security, Democratic Governance, and Progress. The presentation draws on Valdés-Ugalde’s professional and scholarly expertise in diplomacy, trade, and globalization.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3400

27 April, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Community Curator Program: Elizabeth Rosin, Rosin Preservation
Discover how photography and archival materials helps historians understand people, styles and technologies that shape our structures and environment with historic preservationist Elizabeth Rosin. The discussion will focus on the archival photographs of Corinthian Hall and explore how these photos play an important role in informing us about the construction and design of the Beaux Arts mansion.  The Community Curator program invites historians and history educators to share their perspectives on artifacts they choose from the Museum collection.  The program is held at Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300

28 April, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Reception 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
Author Presentation: Racial Science in the United States Today
Leonard Zeskind will speak on Racial Science in the United States Today: What I Learned While Writing Blood and Politics at the National Archives. Zeskind's presentation is in conjunction with Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race - a traveling exhibition on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The exhibition will be open for viewing and a reception will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the National Archives prior to his talk. Following the program Zeskind will be available to sign copies of his book Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement from the Margins to the Mainstream.  Free event, but reservations requested.
The National Archives at Kansas City  [Web Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO     816-268-8000

28 April, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Water Gardens
Max Van Dyke from the St. Joseph Water Garden Society will discuss the basic principles of designing, building and landscaping a water garden. This program is part of the "East Hills Presents" series. No registration is required.
The St. Joseph Public Library (East Hills Library)   [Web Site]
502 N. Woodbine St. Joseph, Missouri

29 April, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Who do you think you are?  Family History Workshops
Just like celebrities from the popular TV show, you can find out who you really are and where you come from too.  This series of three workshops continues on May 6 and 13.  Reservations requested.   Additional Information on Series
Historic Liberty Jail   [Website]
216 North Main, Liberty, Missouri    816-781-3188