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WANT TO BECOME A MASTER
GARDENER?
Join the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City!
Master Gardeners
of Greater Kansas City educate the public on gardening topics, answer gardening
questions, and are proud contributors in their community. Some of the programs
Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City are involved in are Hotline, Speakers
Bureau, Garden Tour, Demonstration garden plots, Special Events, and Community
Projects, which include: Ronald McDonald House, Watkins Woolen Mill historic
heirloom garden, Martha LaFitte Thompson Nature Sanctuary, Harvesters, and much,
much more. Application for the next class is due on June 9.
Additional Information.
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Through May
"Crocus-A China Bloom for Spring"
The Bingham Waggoner Estate, 313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050
816-461-3491 [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 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
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]
Through August 31, 2007
What Does it Mean to be an American Girl?
An original exhibit, anchored by the popular American Girl CollectionŽ.
The exhibit explores the spirit of girlhood through several periods in
American history and is complemented by an exciting interactive event
series. Regular museum hours and admission.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City, 5235 Oak Street,
Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328 [Web
Site]
5 May, Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Living History Encampment
Open to the public, but you need a picture identification card
to enter Fort Leavenworth.
Frontier Army Museum on Fort Leavenworth
Presented by the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society [Website]
5 May, Saturday, 10:00 am
Rescheduled for May 12
Mt. Memorial Cemetery - Liberty, MO Historic Architecture Tour
The Mt. Memorial Cemetery tour will be led by Juarenne Hester, President
of the Clay County Historical Society. Meet at the Miller
Street entrance to the William Jewell College campus.
Highlights century-old residences and commercial structures in Liberty's
celebrated historic district. Tour is on foot and lasts
approximately one hour; participants are reminded to wear comfortable
walking shoes. Hosted by the City of Liberty and Historic Downtown
Liberty, Inc.
Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
[Web Site]
The City of Liberty
[Web Site]
5 May, Saturday, 10:00 am
Dougherty District - Liberty, MO Historic Architecture Tour
The Dougherty District tour will be led by Paul Victor, Dougherty
Historic District Group. Meet at Rotary Park at the corner
of Franklin and Gallatin Streets. Highlights century-old
residences and commercial structures in Liberty's celebrated historic
district. Tour is on foot and lasts approximately one hour;
participants are reminded to wear comfortable walking shoes.
Hosted by the City of Liberty and Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
[Web Site]
The City of Liberty
[Web Site]
5 - 6 May, Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm;
Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lone Jack Civil War Re-enactment
Civil War Battle with vignettes throughout the day: Order #11, Shotgun
wedding,
Court Martial, Poker Game
Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield, 301 S Bynum Road, Lone Jack,
Missouri 64070
816-805-1815 [Web
Site]
12 May, Saturday, 10:00 am
Rescheduled from May 5
Mt. Memorial Cemetery - Liberty, MO Historic Architecture Tour
The Mt. Memorial Cemetery tour will be led by Juarenne Hester, President
of the Clay County Historical Society. Meet at the Miller
Street entrance to the William Jewell College campus.
Highlights century-old residences and commercial structures in Liberty's
celebrated historic district. Tour is on foot and lasts
approximately one hour; participants are reminded to wear comfortable
walking shoes. Hosted by the City of Liberty and Historic Downtown
Liberty, Inc.
Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
[Web Site]
The City of Liberty
[Web Site]
12
May, Saturday, 10:00 am
Waging Total War: A Learning Curve or a Bleeding Curve
The second of five forums on the impact of World War 1, each
featuring a conversation between two leading authorities and audience
members examining the legacies of the First World War and its continued
relevance to our lives. The forums are hosted by The National
World War One Museum, The Truman Presidential Library & Museum and The
Kansas City Public Library. Visit website link for additional
information on speakers. Free admission, but reservations strongly
recommended through host facility. Host facility for this forum:
National World War
I Museum at Liberty Memorial
[Web
Site]
100 West
26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
13 May, Sunday, 2:00 pm
Finding Alvin Ailey: Celebration Reception and Recital
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. Special Guests: Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. [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
15 May, Tuesday,
10:30 am and 1:30 pm
The Civil War at St. Joseph : A Quantrill Target?
After the Confederate guerilla William Quantrill killed hundreds of men
and boys in his 1863 Lawrence, KS raid, many in St. Joseph feared their
city would be Quantrill's next target. Whether Quantrill ever set
his sights on St. Joseph will be discussed in two presentations by Sarah
Elder of The St. Joseph Museums, Inc., sponsored by the Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library. 10:30 am at the Belt Branch Library, 1904 N. Belt
Highway, and 1:30 pm at the Savannah Branch, 514 W Main, Savannah, MO.
Rolling Hills Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
17 May, Thursday, 7 pm
Alexander Doniphan Marches to Truman Library
Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri is hosting guest speaker John Dillingham speaking on "Citizen
Soldier" Alexander Doniphan at the Truman Library. Dillingham, President of
the Liberty Memorial Association, is a great admirer of Doniphan and
lead the effort to name Missouri Highway 152 in Clay/Platte County
in his honor. This special meeting will be held at the Truman Library.
Open to the public. Admittance to the presentation and to the
library is free on Thursday evening.
Civil War Roundtable of Western Missouri [Web
Site]
Truman Museum and Library, 500 W. US
Hwy. 24, Independence, MO 64050
816-268-8200
[Web Site]
17 May, Thursday, 7:00 pm - 8:30
pm
You Can't Get There From Here
Presentation by Dr. Chris Gabel. This is also the Fort
Leavenworth Historical Society Open House and Membership Reception.
Open to the public, but 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]
19 May, Saturday, 2:00 pm
Who Is Hiram Young, 19th Century Independence Resident
Hosted by The Friends of the National Frontier Trails Museum as part
of their annual membership meeting, Milton Gray, noted actor,
playwright, singer and storyteller, brings Hiram Young to life
during the forty minute event. Young, born into slavery, purchased
his freedom and established a business that specialized in making ox
yokes and wagons used on the Santa Fe Trail, has long been a subject
of interest to historians.
National Frontier Trails Museum,
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7575
[Web
Site]
20 May, Sunday, 2:00 pm
History of the City Market
The City Market was Kansas City's earliest hub of commerce and
transportation, serving as the focal point for steamboat traffic and
later the railroads. A combined entertainment and business
district, the City Market also drew a criminal element that
contributed to the neighborhoods decline. Since its inclusion
in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, public and
private cooperation has re-energized the City Market area. Ron
Miriani, a professor of history at Park University, offers an
overview of the rise, fall, and rebirth of this fixture in the
Kansas City community.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library),
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO
816-701-3543
[Website]
(Calendar listing
from Kansas City Public Library Brochure)
24 May, Thursday, 6:00 pm
African Americans in the Civil War - Border War Social Dinner and
Forum
"Ebony Warriors March to Glory, Role of African-American Troops in the
Civil War with special emphasis on Missouri and Kansas" presented by
Arnold Schofield, Site Administrator, Shawnee Indian Mission State
Historic Site in Fairway, Kansas and Grinter Place State Historic Site
in Kansas City, Kansas. 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.
26-27 May, Saturday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Honoring the American Soldier
Fort Osage, a front military outpost of the early 1800s, honors the
American Soldier in an interpretive presentation of the military
1790-2000. You will be able to witness the contrasts between
the uniforms, weapons and daily life of soldiers as re-enactors
bring the past 200 years to life. Featuring special displays
of historic military vehicles. Adults-$5.00, Youth 5-13 and
Seniors-$3.00, Under 5yrs.-Free
Fort Osage, 105 Osage St., Sibley, MO 64088 816-503-4860
[Web
Site]
(Calendar
listing from the Jackson County Parks and Recreation
Website)
27 May, Sunday,
Various Times
Events at National World War 1 Museum at Liberty Memorial
Vintage Military Vehicle display presented by the Military Vehicle
Preservation Association from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. Museum and
Tower open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Kansas City Symphony,
Celebration at the Station, 7:30 pm, followed by fireworks at 9:15
pm. [Additional
Information]
National World
War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
[Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
816-784-1918
28 May, Monday,
Beginning 9:00 am
Events
at National World War 1 Museum at Liberty Memorial
American Legion Band performs at 9:00 am with Parade of color
guards from area ROTC units at 9:15. Walk of Honor bricks
dedicated at 9:45. Memorial Day ceremony from 10:00 - 11:00.
Museum and Tower open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm with regular admission.
Holiday parking at the Hallmark lots off of Grand at 27th with Free
shuttles from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. [Additional
Information]
National World
War I Museum at Liberty Memorial
[Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
816-784-1918
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