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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.

Through December
New Exhibits Commemorate 80th Anniversary of St. Joseph Museum
Opening of a series of exhibits dedicated to the early years of the museum founded in 1927.  The new exhibits will be open through December during the regular museum hours.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

Through December 31
What the Longs Left: Corinthian Hall after 1934
Many of the original furnishings of Corinthian Hall were scattered by auction and family distribution when the owner, Kansas City lumber baron Robert A. Long, passed away in 1934. Piece by piece, a few of the artifacts that once adorned the 70 rooms of the "grand mansion" have made their way back to the Kansas City Museum and are now featured in What the Longs Left: Corinthian Hall after 1934.  Surviving artifacts include Mrs. Ella Long's hand-painted china tea service and a variety of the home's original decorative light fixtures, such as chandeliers and wall-mounted torchieres. Notable furniture includes the table and two chairs from the Louis XIV Dining Room.

This exhibit also offers visitors a chance to "look behind the scene" at the architectural changes made to Corinthian Hall over the past 67 years as it has been adapted from an impressive private residence to an educational public institution. Admission: Suggested donation of $2.50 for adults and $2 for seniors and children (3-17)   110807b
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300
 

8 November, Thursday, Day trip 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Day Trip to the National World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial and Truman Presidential Library & Museum
The cost of the trip is $60 for museum members and $66 for non-members.  The fee includes transportation, lunch, gratuity, and all admission fees.  Departs from St. Joseph Museums, Inc., 3406 Frederick Ave at 8:45 AM and returns at 4:30 pm.  Space is limited and pre-paid reservations are required by Friday, October 19.  Additional Information                        092407c
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

8 November, Thursday, 7:00 pm
Marquis de Layafette - Hero of Two Worlds
The Historical Society of New Santa Fe hosts Colonel Jack Brooks (Ret.) discussing Lafayette's contributions during the American Revolution, his activities during the French Revolution, the execution of Louis XVI, Lafayette's five years of of confinement in German and Austrian prisons, his dislike of Napoleon and his return to the United States in 1824.                                                           110707d
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the Trailside Center    
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO  63131     816-942-3581

10 November, Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
23rd Annual British Faire
Display of British products, crafts, and a traditional tea. Weather permitting there will be a display of vintage cars.  Entertainment includes Scottish and Welsh dancers, Kelly, an Irish band, and Lane Lambert and her band. Hosted by The Daughters of the British Empire at the Lenexa Community Center, 93rd and Pflumm, in Old Town Lenexa. Entrance is $3 and tea is $8.00                         101607a

10 November - 31 August, 2008, Regular Museum Hours
Coming of Age in Johnson County (KS): 1960 - 1976
For the country, the county, and the Baby Boomer generation, the 1960's and 70's were a rite of passage. These decades challenged Americans to ask fundamental questions about the way they were living. What is our nation's place in the world? Does everyone deserve equal rights? What role should the government, both nationally and at the local level, play in our lives? Is it really a good idea wear a paisley tie with a powder blue polyester leisure suit? Check out this fascinating exhibit to explore how local residents responded to the issues of the times! Free Admission  Additional Information on special tours and history of the exhibit.  Visit the link below for regular museum hours.
Johnson County Museum of History   [Web Site]
6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee, KS  66217    913-715-2550

11 November,  Sunday 10:30 am
Veterans Day Observance; Free Admission to National World War 1 Museum
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial will be free for all visitors on Veterans Day thanks to a gift from TriWest Healthcare Alliance.  Guests who visit the Liberty Memorial's Tower will be charged regular admission to the Tower.       110707e
National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial   [Web Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO  64108   816-784-1918

13 November, Tuesday 5:30 pm
St. Joseph's Early Years
Marshall White, St. Joseph News-Press reporter and local author, will present a program based on his new book, Postcards from the Past - Images Stamped From St. Joseph's Early Years.  Admission Free.                
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

17 November, Sunday, Regular Museum Hours
(Runs through January 6, 2008)
4000 Santas: Selections from the Collection of Richard Seaboldt
The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall celebrates the holidays with an exhibit of Santa Claus toys and figurines from the collection of Kansas Citian, Richard Seaboldt.  Many of the pieces, ranging in sized from Lilliputian to life-size, were designed and made in Kansas City.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123  
816-483-8300

18 November, Sunday, 2:00 pm
Gallery Lecture:  Postcards from Old Kansas City
Northeast News Publisher Michael Bushnell,a long time advocate for Kansas City’s Historic Northeast Community, is an avid collector of old Kansas City postcards. Tapping his vast collection of over 3,000 unduplicated views of old Kansas City, Bushnell began a column in The Northeast News that spotlights a different postcard each week with a brief explanation of the card’s history, the view on the front of the card and any personal message written on the back of the card.  In 2003 Bushnell released his first book, “Historic Postcards of Old Kansas City”, a 112 page coffee table book showcasing nearly 70 old Kansas City postcards. Admission: Suggested donation of $2.50 for adults and $2.00 for seniors and children (3 - 17)                                      
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall  [Web Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO  64123   816-483-8300

20 November, Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:30 pm and 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Plains Indians Shield Workshop for Children (Two Sessions)
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc., will host two Plains Indian Shield Make –it and Take-it workshops during their Animals from the Collections exhibition at the East Hills Shopping Center, 3702 Frederick Avenue. The fee for the workshop is $5 and pre-registration is required.  Please call 816.232.8471 to make a reservation or register at the East Hills Mall location.                        
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471

November 23rd - December 30th, Regular Mansion Hours
All That Glitters - Victorian Christmas Celebration at Bingham-Waggoner Estate
Come view the estate decked out in elegant holiday splendor. Prepare to be dazzled as you visit room after room lavishly decorated in opulent Victorian Christmas decor. When you have completed your tour we invite you to relax in our third floor tea room with a cup of spiced tea and perhaps a cookie or two. And don't forget your holiday shopping needs. Our Carriage House Gift Shop is just the place to find that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special. Tickets are $5.00 for the Bingham-Waggoner tour or $12.00 for a three site combo tour of the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Vaile Mansion-De Witt Museum and the 1859 Jail-Marshal's Home. Visit their website for additional information.               
The Bingham Waggoner Estate [Web Site]            
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491

24 November, Saturday , Regular Museum Hours (Runs through 30 December)
A Very Fifties Christmas at Johnson County Museum's 1950's All-Electric House
Rock around the aluminum Christmas tree on a guided tour and take home a holiday memento. Groups of 10 or more can reserve weekday tours by calling (913) 715-2570. Tickets are $2 for adults; $1 for ages 12 and under.
Johnson County Museum of History   [Web Site]
6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee, KS  66217    913-715-2550

24 November, Saturday , Regular Museum Hours (Runs through 30 December)
Christmas at Lanesfield School Historic Site
Discover what Christmas meant to schoolchildren in rural Kansas in the early 1900s. Restored one-room schoolhouse is decorated for a 1904 Christmas. Make a Christmas craft to take home. Free admission.
Lanesfield School Historic Site (Johnson County Museum of History)   [Web Site]
18745 S Dillie Road, Edgerton, KS    913-893-6645

28 November, Wednesday, 7:00 pm (Reception begins at 6:00 pm)
Passion and Principle: Jessie and John Fremont and the Shaping of America
Investigative reporter and noted history author, Sally Denton, will discuss her book on the Fremonts at the Central Library.  The Fremonts were considered America's first serious power couple.  John was an explorer and political leader revered for his determination to open the West.  Jessie was the daughter of Missouri's U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton.  Admission is free, but reservations recommended at 816-701-3407.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)   [Website]
14 W. 10th St.,  Kansas City, MO    816-701-3543

29 November, Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at the Tootle Mansion
“Come Home for the Holidays” at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion gives downtown St. Joseph a distinctive glow with the turning on of the exterior holiday lights during the annual “Holiday Lighting Ceremony.”   The arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus will kick off the event, which will feature live Christmas music by the Benton High School Choir and the Central High School Dickens Singers.  The event will also feature carriage rides, children’s craft area, and refreshments amid the elaborate Christmas decorations and furnishings on the first and second floors of the Mansion.  Admission is free.  Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, 11^th and Charles. 
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.    [Web Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO   816-232-8471