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1 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. ( Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion exhibition
opens
Local quilt scholar and author Barbara Brackman to open this exhibition
featuring 12 historical quilts from the 1840s - 1940s. The quilts are
made of pieced and appliquéd stars, flags, eagles, campaign ribbons, and
flowers. The theme and focus is on the political and patriotic
sentiments of the women who made them during the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. This exhibition is a sampling of the numerous ways
women cast their vote, if not their ballot in the years before suffrage.
Partisan Pieces breaks new ground in the search for women’s rights as a
new government and a new nation were being created. Rather than reading
between the lines you can read between the stitches to gain new insights
into the minds and emotions of the founding mothers. The exhibit
runs through October 1, 2010.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
2 July, Friday,
Extended Museum Hours
First Fridays at the Museum
Explore the National World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial Tower during
extended evening hours until 9 p.m.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
3 July, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
Booms, Blooms & Oversized Fun
Celebrate your patriotic spirit during the Booms & Blooms Festival with
dazzling displays of daylilies, live music by the lake and fireworks set
against the dark country sky.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
4 July, Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Independence Day at Missouri Town 1855
Celebrate this special day as the staff and volunteers take you back to 1855 to
experience hearth cooking, enjoy period music, march in a noon-day parade and
listen to engaging speeches as we commemorate the anniversary of our
independence from Great Britain.
Missouri Town 1855
[Web
Site]
8010 E. Park Road (Fleming Park), Lee's Summit, MO
816-503-4860
4 July, Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Independence Day at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Be a witness to history as the soldiers and residents of this remote outpost on
the American Frontier commemorate the anniversary of their independence against
the rumors of another impending war with Great Britain.
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark [Web
Site]
107 Osage St. Sibley, MO
816-503-4860
5 July, Monday,
Special Hours
July 4 Weekend Celebration
Museum and Memorial open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of the 4th of July. The
Museum is normally closed on Mondays.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
8 July, Thursday, 7 p.m.
World War II Living History Series Presentation: Merchant Marine
Do you know that the Merchant Marine had a higher casualty rate than any
of our branches of service during WW II? It took 7-15 tons of supplies
each year to support one man in the field. The Merchant Marines, more
than 215,000 strong, were a unit of the US Maritime Services. Speakers
include Dick Wiggins, President of the Kansas City Merchant Mariners,
Rex Boone of Olathe and Joe McNerney of Kansas City. 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
8 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception at
6 p.m.)
Black History: Bunce Island: A British Slave Castle in Sierra Leone
Joseph Opala, the exhibit creator for the current exhibit, Bunce
Island: A British Slave Castle in Sierra Leone, draws on his 30
years of research to discuss Bunce Island’s history and ties to the
American slave trade. From this site off the coast of West Africa, slave
traders sent nearly 30,000 African captives to the Americas from 1670 to
1807. Many were shipped to South Carolina and Georgia. The Gullah who
live in this region today are descendants of these slaves.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
10 July, Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Public Safety Day
The free event, which takes place on the Southeast Lawn, is designed to educate
and inform the community, and especially youth, about the public safety
resources available to them. This event will host numerous security, police,
fire and medical static displays in a family friendly environment.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
10 July, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Stories on the lawn at Wornall House
The Wornall House will host free stories on the lawn for kids and
families on our lawn. Come hear stories just like the Wornall kids did
in the 1800’s! Free event.
The John Wornall House Museum [Web
Site]
6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO (816) 444-1858
10 July, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Liberty Walking Tours: Historic Downtown Liberty
Tour meets at the fountain next to City Hall, 101 E. Kansas Street. All
tours are free and open to the public.
Liberty's Heritage 2010 Walking Tours
City of Liberty Preservation Office
[Web
Site]
101 E. Kansas St., Liberty, MO 816-439-4537
10 July, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
23rd Annual Bingham-Waggoner Antique & Craft Fair
The Estate will host over 125 antique dealers and crafters on the
beautiful grounds around the Mansion. Original crafts to outstanding
collectibles will be available for purchase. There will be a door prize
drawing every hour. Admission to the fair is free. Dave Painco, The
Soaring Sax man, will perform throughout the day and The "Spirit of
Independence" Community Band will play at noon. Christmas in July will be
on display in the Mansion where tours will be available from 10 am until
3:30 pm at the regular fee.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate
[Web Site]
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491
10 July, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Mail Delivery from Ben Franklin to the Pony Express
Local historian and St. Joseph News-Press reporter Marshall White will
discuss mail delivery via the Pony Express and mail delivery in Franklin's
era. This event is part of the special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In
Search of a Better World, on display at the library through 30 July.
The exhibit and all programs are in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt
Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
10 July, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Alexander Majors Historical Foundation hosts evening of music and
programs
The Alexander
Majors Historic House and Park will be the site of a special program and
musical presentation including a lecture on Alexander Majors as a
freighter to the west in the 1850s and 1860s as well as Majors’ role in
the founding of the Pony Express. Following the presentation the
3Ds Cowboy Version will perform cowboy and western music.
Following their performance a cowboy movie will be shown This special
program is hosted by the
Alexander Majors Historical Foundation.
Alexander
Majors Historic House and Park
[Website]
8201 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri 913-333-5556
10 July, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$1.00 Celebration at the Remington Nature Center!!
In celebration of the Kid’s Tour of St. Joseph, we are honoring our
$1.00 youth rate for all our patrons. Whether you are a kid, or just a
kid at heart,
admission is $1.00 all day for everyone, 10am-5pm. Youth and children
must be accompanied by an adult. Regular admission applies.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
10 July, Saturday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Dragonflies
Join local author Betsy Betros for a colorful PowerPoint show of these
intriguing insects, followed by a dragonfly catch and release activity
(nets provided). At 1 p.m. take a guided hike on the short loop of the
Byron Shutz Nature Trail past two ponds, hunting for Widow Skimmers,
Common White-tails, Halloween Pennants, Black Saddlebags, Eastern
Pondhawks and other resident dragonflies of Powell Gardens. Bring your
camera and binoculars. Presented as part of the celebration of the
Big Bugs exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
10 July, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Second Saturday Story Time: Secret Place
Reading “Secret Place” by Eve Bunting, and talking about wildlife you
can see close to home…no matter where you live! We’ll have coloring,
snacks, and things for you to take home. Regular admission applies.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
11 July, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Historic Churches of Kansas City: Melrose United Methodist Church
Pastor Charity Goodwin-Rosario tells the unique story of her church’s
role in the development of its historic Northeast neighborhood.
Presented as part of the series on Kansas City Architecture , hosted by
the Kansas City library allowing experts to lead an in-depth discussion
of sacred structures that inspire those inside and out.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
11 July, Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Documentary Retells the Story of the Oregon and California Trails
Premiere of a new film, “In Pursuit of a Dream,” exploring the
experiences of twenty-four students who exchanged shorts and sandals for
long dresses and pioneer pants, and set off on a two-week journey on the
Oregon and California Trails traveling by wagon train in Wyoming and
Oregon. Living in tents, walking the trail, riding in mule and
horse-drawn wagons, and cooking outside, they were learning about
history by recreating an experience that in the 1800s drew 400,00 people
to take part in the westward migration. Produced by Boston Productions,
Inc., in cooperation with the Oregon-California Trails Association, “In
Pursuit of a Dream” is a multi-faceted program that includes a one-hour
film, series of materials for classroom use, and a virtual trail on the
Internet. Regular museum admission applies. OCTA members and Friends of
the National Frontier Trails Museum are free.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
13 July, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
reception)
Author event and book signing: Selling the Korean War
Steven Casey will discuss his new book Selling the Korean War:
Propaganda, Politics, and Public Opinion in the United States. The
book, which won the 2010 Harry S. Truman Book Award, explains how the
Truman and Eisenhower administrations shaped public discourse about the
Korean War, influenced media, and gained political and public support.
Casey explains the challenges both presidents faced in selling a
“limited war” to a population unlikely to accept less than total victory
as well as their respective strategies for dealing with the broader Cold
War. The event is co-sponsored by the Kansas City Public Library.
Admission is free.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
14 July, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.
Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time film showing
A film documentary on the life of Nell Donnelly Reed, a pioneer in the
manufacture of women’s attire will be shown as part of the St. Joseph
Library's series of monthly programs held the second Wednesday of the
month called the Local History Stage. Ms. Reed’s emergence in the
garment industry began in 1916 and moved through radical changes in
women’s fashion through the years until the company closed in 1971.
Within the Nelly Don vision, the company began by producing utilitarian
housedresses and aprons – always with a pocket – and continued with
popular mainstream day and evening attire for all occasions. The company
had a factory in St. Joseph at 114 N 4th Street. The film is free to the
public and will be shown at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center, 100
S. 10th Street, St. Joseph, Missouri,
St. Joseph Public Library (Downtown
Library) [Web
Site]
927 Felix, St. Joseph, Missouri (816)
232-7729
14 July, Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Children's celebration of Benjamin Franklin
Children can make Franklin crafts. This event is part of the special
exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, on
display at the library through 30 July. The exhibit and all programs are
in the Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
15 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Author to discuss Get Capone: The Secret Plot that Captured America’s
Most Wanted Gangster
Award-winning author Jonathan Eig will discuss his new book which dives
deep into the world of the notorious crime boss. Get Capone not
only details the fall of Capone, but his rise to control and how he
maintained it. Eig traces Capone’s career from his beginnings as a small
time Brooklyn hoodlum to his virtual control of the underworld in 1920s
Chicago before he was thirty years old. Capone made a fortune
bootlegging during Prohibition, eventually extending his reach to
racketeering, gambling, and other mob-controlled activities. Ruthless in
exercising his power, he evaded criminal charges for his actions, in
large part because of the fundamental corruption of Chicago’s law
enforcement. Capone would become a national celebrity, igniting the ire
of President Hoover. Get Capone presents information that was found in
newly discovered personal and government documents including new
theories such as - did Capone really have anything to do with St.
Valentine’s Day Massacre? Filled with astonishing new information that
will change the familiar story, Get Capone offers a fascinating,
riveting account of an iconic American figure. Eig will be available to
sign copies of his book after the discussion. Event is free to the
public.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
15 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Image in Miniature: The fine-scale paintings of Johannes Landman
The Toy & Miniature Museum is home to a large collection of Johannes
Landman’s miniscule paintings. Landman will give a talk about his career
as an artist and the challenges of executing minute details for 1/12th
scale paintings. Landman will give a gallery tour on Friday. The program
is orientated to adults.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
15 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman
Baseball historian G. Michael Green discusses his new biography of
Charlie Finley, the former owner of the Athletics who moved the team
from Kansas City to Oakland. Co-authored with Roger D. Launius, the book
explains how Finley built a team that would win five straight division
titles and three straight World Series with players such as Reggie
Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Rollie Fingers.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
16 July, Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Gallery Tour with miniature artist Johannes Landman
Johannes Landman will give a gallery talk/tour about his work in the
fine-scale miniature gallery.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
17 July, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Image in Miniature: The fine-scale paintings of Johannes Landman
The Toy & Miniature Museum is home to a large collection of Johannes
Landman’s miniscule paintings. Landman will give a talk about his career
as an artist and the challenges of executing minute details for 1/12th
scale paintings. Landman will give a gallery tour on Friday. The program
is orientated to adults.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
17 July, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Open City: True Crime Story of the KC Crime Family 1900 – 1950
Local author, William Ouseley will discuss his book which provides a
detailed historical account of the modest beginnings and development of
Organized Crime in Kansas City during the first 50 years of the 20th
Century. This discussion will fascinate both history buffs and lovers of
mystery and drama alike. This is the story of a captive city, unbridled
politicians and corruption, powerful and colorful mob bosses, gangland
murders, bootleg liquor and speakeasies, open gambling and racket
activities, Kansas City jazz, and courageous police officers and
reformers. Free event open to the public.
Historic Oxford Schoolhouse at
Ironwoods Park [Web
Site]
147th and Mission Rd., Leawood, KS
(913) 339-6700 ext. 157
18 July, Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Documentary Retells the Story of the Oregon and California Trails
Premiere of a new film, “In Pursuit of a Dream,” exploring the
experiences of twenty-four students who exchanged shorts and sandals for
long dresses and pioneer pants, and set off on a two-week journey on the
Oregon and California Trails traveling by wagon train in Wyoming and
Oregon. Living in tents, walking the trail, riding in mule and
horse-drawn wagons, and cooking outside, they were learning about
history by recreating an experience that in the 1800s drew 400,00 people
to take part in the westward migration. Produced by Boston Productions,
Inc., in cooperation with the Oregon-California Trails Association, “In
Pursuit of a Dream” is a multi-faceted program that includes a one-hour
film, series of materials for classroom use, and a virtual trail on the
Internet. Regular museum admission applies. OCTA members and Friends of
the National Frontier Trails Museum are free.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
18 July, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Against All Odds: The Topeka Constitution and the Rush for Kansas
Statehood
On March 30, 1855, a mass influx from Missouri of several thousand armed
“border ruffians” overwhelmed voting for delegates to the first Kansas
Territorial Legislature, resulting in a landslide victory for proslavery
adherents. Anti-slavery “free-staters” elected to write their own
constitution and submit it to Congress. Don Lambert discusses the
efforts of 40 men and women whose so-called Topeka Constitution marked a
milestone on the road Kansas would take to eventually enter the Union as
a free state. This presentation is part of the Missouri Valley Speakers
Series.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
18 July, 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
20 July, Tuesday, 3 p.m.
Printing from Benjamin Franklin to today
Local historian and St. Joseph News-Press reporter Marshall White will compare
current printing methods with those of Franklin's era. This event is part of the
special exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, on
display at the library through 30 July. The exhibit and all programs are in the
Belt Branch Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
21 July, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Figuring Out the Fed: A Conversation with Allan Meltzer and Tom Hoenig
Allan Meltzer, the leading historian of the nation’s central bank, and
Tom Hoenig, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, join
Crosby Kemper III, director of the Kansas City Public Library, for a
public conversation on the past, present, and future of the Federal
Reserve System. Meltzer, a professor of political economy at Carnegie
Mellon University, is the author of the two-volume A History of the
Federal Reserve. Hoenig, chief executive of the Tenth District Federal
Reserve Bank since 1991, currently serves as a voting member of the
Federal Open Market Committee.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
22 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
The Poison King
Author Adrienne Mayor discusses her new book, a compelling account of
one of Rome’s most relentless but least understood foes. Mithradates
inherited a wealthy Black Sea kingdom at age 14, after his mother
poisoned his father. He fled into exile and returned in triumph to
become a ruler of superb intelligence and fierce ambition. After
massacring 80,000 Roman citizens in 88 BC, he seized Greece and
modern-day Turkey. His uncanny ability to elude capture and re-emerge
after devastating losses unnerved Romans, while his mastery of poisons
allowed him to foil assassination attempts and eliminate rivals.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
24 July, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m
Spiders
Learn why many spiders are friends rather than foes in the garden and
stop by the Discovery Station to see live spiders, including Rosy the
Rose-haired Tarantula. Presented as part of the celebration of the
Big Bugs exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
25 July, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Historic Churches of Kansas City: Community Christian Church
Architect Scott Bingham offers insights into the history and
construction of this distinctive Kansas City landmark, designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright. Presented as part of the series on Kansas City
Architecture , hosted by the Kansas City library allowing experts to
lead an in-depth discussion of sacred structures that inspire those
inside and out.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
27 July, Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Stories on the lawn at Wornall House
The Wornall House will host free stories on the lawn for kids and
families on our lawn. Come hear stories just like the Wornall kids did
in the 1800’s! Free event.
The John Wornall House Museum [Web
Site]
6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO (816) 444-1858
29 July, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (Reception
at 6 p.m.)
Lies My Teacher Told Me About Slavery and the Underground Railroad
Author of this best-selling book, James Loewen discusses misconceptions
about slavery and the Underground Railroad. The talk coincides with the
exhibit Color in Freedom: Journey Along the Underground Railroad,
on display at the Central Library.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
30 July, Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Postmaster duties from Benjamin Franklin to today
Kansas City Postmaster John Morgan will compare his current duties with a
postmaster's duties in Franklin's era. This event is part of the special
exhibit, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, on display at
the library through 30 July. The exhibit and all programs are in the Belt Branch
Annex, 1906A N. Belt Hwy.
Rolling Hills
Consolidated Library [Web
Site]
1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO (816) 232-5479
31 July, Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Damselflies
The Paul Mesner Puppets presents The Bug Show, a close up look at the
world of beetles, bugs and other creepy crawlies. Join famed
entomologist Dr. Antzinpantz (puppeteer Mike Horner) as he introduces
silly songs and comical tales all about our six-legged friends. A cast
of colorful puppet bugs presents “Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee,” “The
Grasshopper and the Ant,” “Five Little Bed Bugs Jumping on the Bed” and
other songs and stories. Presented as part of the celebration of the
Big Bugs exhibit on display through October 3.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
31 July, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Last Saturday Craft: Tornadoes!
We’re making tornadoes you can take home! Learn about how tornadoes
form, how you can stay safe during a storm, and facts about lightning.
The craft is fun for all ages, and one you won’t want to miss! Regular
admission applies.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO |
