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2 March, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Treasures from the Collections - 2010
Museum collections are the treasures that tell of family, community, and
business. With that in mind, the museum staff will give visitors a close up view
of the variety of items in their collection during this special event. This
two-part series will feature a different selection of fascinating artifacts each
evening. For the 2010 programs each full-time staff person has chosen an item
from the collection to be part of the series. The historical significance of the
item, how it is cared for, why they choose to feature it, and the story of how
that particular piece became a part of the collection will be shared by
individual staff members. The second session will be 9 March.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
4 March, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
Reception)
Mark Lee Gardner: To Hell on a Fast Horse
Mark Lee Gardner discusses his new book about one of the most thrilling
manhunts in Wild West history, lawman Pat Garrett’s pursuit of outlaw
Billy the Kid. In the first dual biography of Kid and Garrett, Gardner
draws on a wealth of primary sources and published scholarship to present
a fresh look at the two men, their relationship, and their storied ride to
immortality.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
4 March, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. Reception)
Daniel Walker Howe: Abraham Lincoln and the Moral Character
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Walker Howe explains how President
Abraham Lincoln’s youthful obsession with self-improvement made him one of
the most successful presidents in American history. Howe will discuss how
Lincoln’s program of self-education through disciplined reading, and other
experiences in his young adulthood, shaped his moral character and
influenced his politics and his worldview.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
4 March, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Manifest Destiny
Explore the concept of manifest destiny and how it shaped the world view
of people of mid-19th century America.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
5 March,
Friday, 10:30 a.m.
Museum Days at the Library: “The Perfect Pet” Preschool Story time
Loula Long Combs loved animals and had some very unusual pets. Come listen to
stories about other unique pets and make an animal craft to take home with you.
Meet at the Northeast Branch, Kansas City Public Library, 6000 Wilson Road,
Kansas City, MO. Free admission.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300
5 March, Friday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. Reception)
An Evening with Guion Bluford
A weekend of events celebrating the grand reopening of the Lucile H. Bluford
Branch begins with a presentation at the Central Library by Guion Bluford, the
nephew of civil rights pioneer Lucile Bluford, about his experiences as
America’s first black astronaut in space.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
5 March, Friday, 7 p.m.
Museum Days at the Library: “Happy Birthday Corinthian Hall”
Celebrate the birthday of Corinthian Hall with the Kansas City Museum at Friday
Family Night at the Plaza Branch library. Your family will explore the number
100 with arts and crafts activities, games and a special treat. Meet at the
Plaza Branch, Kansas City Public Library, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO.
Free Admission
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300
6 March, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Treasures of the Mattes Library
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
6 March, Saturday, 10 a.m. - Noon
Genealogical Society Discusses Digital Resources
The Jackson County Genealogical Society will feature guest speaker Eric
Constance who will discuss current efforts by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
to make U.S. historical geographic names information and maps available to the
public in digital form. 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
6 March, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Opening Celebration of the L H Bluford Branch of the Kansas City Public Library
Ribbon cutting celebration featuring special guest Guion Bluford -- the nephew
of civil rights pioneer Lucile Bluford and America’s first black astronaut in
space -- and a host of local dignitaries.
Kansas City Public Library (L.H. Bluford
Branch)
[Website]
3050 Prospect., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3482
6 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America's variety show group Starlifter
Enjoy a seven-piece group of talented musicians that performs in virtually every
musical idiom, from jazz and country to contemporary and traditional patriotic
songs. They feature the best in popular music from the 1940s to current sounds
at the top of today's charts. Part of the United States Air Force Band of
Mid-America, Starlifter high-energy music transports its listeners to a
higher plane. Doors open at noon, seating is first-come, first-served. This
event is free to the public and will be held in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at
the National World War I Museum.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
6 March, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sixth Annual Military Collectors Fair
Area private collectors of rare military artifacts dating from the Civil War to
21st-Century conflicts share their treasures with the general public. Dozens of
displays will be located in the J. C. Nichols Auditorium Lobby during this
once-a-year event. Admission to this event is free; however, regular admission
charges apply if visiting the Museum. No buying, selling, or trading of
artifacts is permitted. Co-sponsored with the Kansas City Military Collectors
Club.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
6 March, Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Missouri Irish Brigade Encampment
Col. James Crofutt gives his first-person narrative of Missouri ’s 7th “Irish”
Brigade. Come see, hear and experience up close Civil War re-enactors who made
up Missouri ’s Missouri ’s Irish Brigade. Medical demonstrations, real Civil War
artifacts, rolls of the 7th Brigade (look up your ancestors) and live period
music. Men and women with authentic firearms, tents, equipment and dress will
share their knowledge and enthusiasm of this part of Kansas City ’s regional
Irish history.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
[Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City
816-474-3848
6 - 7 March, Saturday -Sunday, See
web site for times
Treasures of the Desert and Winter Blooms
The Kansas City Cacti & Succulent
Society will be at Powell Gardens to answer questions and offer advice as
part of Powell Gardens, special exhibit.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
7 March, Sunday, Noon - 4 p.m.
First Sunday Family Fun Day: Explore Family Histories
Create your own family history journals and construct your own story quilt
as you discover how family histories are passed down in many ways --
orally through songs and storytelling, or written, through poems and
journals. Visitors will embark on a journey through their own family
histories as they learn and experiment with some of the different ways
people have passed down their family histories. Visitors can create their
own cave painting, or construct their own story quilt. Visitors can also
create their own family history journal and explore how tattoos were used
to record events.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300
7 March, Sunday, 5 p.m.
KC Currents Live Broadcast on School Board Elections
A discussion focusing on the April Kansas City School Board elections,
hosted by KCUR 89.3 FM’s KC Currents, a magazine-style show
covering Kansas City’s minority communities will be presented in a live
broadcast from the newly reopened Bluford Branch of the Kansas City
Library.
Kansas City Public Library (L.H. Bluford
Branch)
[Website]
3050 Prospect., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3482
9 March, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
reception)
Author presentation: Deaths on Pleasant Street: The Ghastly Enigma of
Colonel Swope and Doctor Hyde
Giles Fowler discusses his book on the 1909 murder case surrounding the
wealthy Swope family of Independence, Missouri. The case gripped newspaper
readers throughout the nation. Deaths on Pleasant Street gathers
the facts behind the suspicious fates of three Swope family members: the
eccentric Colonel, a wealthy benefactor of Kansas City; his affable
cousin; and a young nephew and heir. The mystery pits the Swope matriarch
against her disfavored son-in-law, Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
9 March, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
Reception)
Linda Maria Gigante: Resurrecting Dead Romans
Linda Maria Gigante presents Resurrecting Dead Romans: Reconstructing the
Lives of Slaves and Freedmen from Their Tombs and Epitaphs. Gigante will
discuss the role slaves played in Roman culture and what close examination
of their tombs and epitaphs reveals about their lives. She will focus on a
collection of 1st and 2nd century CE epitaphs that were removed from
non-elite tombs in Rome in the late 19th century and have, since 1929,
been in the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
9 March, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Treasures from the Collections - 2010
Museum collections are the treasures that tell of family, community, and
business. With that in mind, the museum staff will give visitors a close
up view of the variety of items in their collection during this special
event. This second evening of a two-part series will feature a different
selection of fascinating artifacts each evening. For the 2010 programs
each full-time staff person has chosen an item from the collection to be
part of the series. The historical significance of the item, how it is
cared for, why they choose to feature it, and the story of how that
particular piece became a part of the collection will be shared by
individual staff members.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
11 March, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Manifest Destiny
Explore the concept of manifest destiny and how it shaped the world view
of people of mid-19th century America.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
11 March, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
Reception)
Courtney Martin: Barbie and Body Image
Author Courtney E. Martin discusses the history of the iconic doll and the
influence it has had on the self-image of American girls. The event complements
the Celebrating 50 Fabulous Years with America’s Favorite Doll exhibit at the
Toy & Miniature Museum and is co-sponsored by the UMKC Women’s Center.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
11 March, Thursday, 7 p.m.
Discovery Trails presentation
Eleanor Craig, Discovery Trails Coordinator at Accessible Arts, Inc., will
discuss the summer program that will take kids on a trip from the
California and Oregon Trails west to the Pacific, then following the Lewis
and Clark Trail homeward. A June trip focusing on the Native peoples
through whose territories the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled will so
be discussed.
Historical Society of New Santa Fe at the
Trailside Center [Web
Site]
9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 63131
816-942-3581
13 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Fashion Doll Tour
Take a fun-filled tour of the Museum’s doll collection and learn how dolls
have influenced and reflected popular fashion through the times. The tour
begins by exploring Georgiana, a 1750s fashion mannequin with real human
hair! Visitors will love to engage in the collection and learn tidbits on
fascinating history in the process!
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
13 March, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Second Saturday Story Time: It’s almost St. Pat’s Day
Let’s celebrate the color green with a special story and a fun coloring
activity. We’ll even have some tasty “green” snacks!
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
13 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
The Great War, the Great Movies Film Series: WWI documentaries
Narrated by Sir Kenneth Branagh, World War I in Color brings to
life the images of the World War as no other documentary before. The movie
uses rare archive footage from worldwide sources including Russia,
Germany, France, Italy, and the United States. This six-part landmark
series brings to the viewer the gritty reality of life in the trenches
during the First World War. On March 13, Episodes 1 & 2: Catastrophe
and Slaughter in the Trenches will be shown. See the documentary
that inspired the Museum’s special exhibition, The First World War in
Color. (100 minutes). This event is free to the public and will
be held in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
13 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Barbie Shoe Charm Bracelet Workshop
Have you ever dreamed of wearing Barbie’s fashion shoes? Now’s your
chance! Design your own charm bracelet using real Barbie shoes!
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
13 March, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Block of the Month
Quilt workshop with crafter Sharron Gregg.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
13-14 March, Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Women’s History Weekend
The role of women during the Fort’s occupation is interpreted highlighting
traditional activities such as cooking, sewing and gardening.
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark [Web
Site]
107 Osage St. Sibley, MO
816-503-4860
13 - 14 March, Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 3
p.m.
Mini-Garden in Glass
Learn how to plant a terrarium and find out which types of plants do well in an
enclosed environment at this drop-in class.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
13 March, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Victorian Secrets: A workshop for women reenactors
The Westport Historical Society and its Living History Association are
presenting two daylong workshops presenting guidelines for achieving a
correct 1850s - 1860s impression for reenactors. On March 13 the workshop,
Victorian Secrets, will focus on all aspects of women's and children's
clothing. On March 14 the workshop, The Victorian Man, will explore the
various garments worn by men of that era. Additional Information and
Registration Forms:
Victorian Secrets The
Victorian
Man.
Westport Historical Society [Web
Site]
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-1821
14 March, Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Victorian Secrets: A workshop for men reenactors
The Westport Historical Society and its Living History Association are
presenting two daylong workshops presenting guidelines for achieving a
correct 1850s - 1860s impression for reenactors. On March 13 the workshop,
Victorian Secrets, will focus on all aspects of women's and children's
clothing. On March 14 the workshop, The Victorian Man, will explore the
various garments worn by men of that era. Additional Information and
Registration Forms:
Victorian Secrets The
Victorian
Man.
Westport Historical Society [Web
Site]
4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-1821
15-18 April, Thursday - Sunday, 9 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. (event ends at 1 p.m. Sunday)
Coalition of Historic Trekkers National Gathering
Re-enactors from across the country will converge at Fort Osage to present a
variety of activities to engage visitors in a better understanding of how early
explorers managed daily life.
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark [Web
Site]
107 Osage St. Sibley, MO
816-503-4860
16 March, Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: Deadly Medicine exhibition
The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and the National Archives at Kansas
City, in cooperation with the Center for Practical Bioethics, will open
Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race - an exhibition on loan from the
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The public is invited to attend a
ceremonial ribbon cutting which will include a tour led by the curator of the
exhibit, Dr. Susan Bachrach of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
17 March, Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Family Fair
What do you do with the whole family on St. Pat’s? Bring them to the Irish
Center before or after the Parade! There will be family-friendly games, crafts,
live music, contests and refreshments all day! While everyone’s having fun,
we’ll also learn something about our Irish heritage!
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
[Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City
816-474-3848
17 March, Wednesday, 9 a.m. until the
Shamrocks are gone
Shamrock Giveaway
Your friends will be green with envy when you head home with your very own
shamrock plant to bring you good luck all year! One plant per party, please.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
18 March, Thursday, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Knights at the Castle - Pony Express & Telegraph
Sixth in a series of of six programs for boys 5 through 10 years of age
called Knights at the Castle. The programs will be held on the third
Thursday of the month during the fall and winter at the Wyeth-Tootle
Mansion on 1100 Charles Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. Each Knights program
will include special instruction and hands-on exploration and crafts. See
the web site below for other information and program fees.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
18 March, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Manifest Destiny
Explore the concept of manifest destiny and how it shaped the world view
of people of mid-19th century America.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
19 March, Friday, 7 p.m.
Friday Night Family Fun: Singing Through History
Adam Miller performs Singing Through History, a collection of folk music
classics. Miller is renowned for his extensive repertoire of more than 5,000
traditional and contemporary folk songs. His highly entertaining performances at
festivals and concert halls across the United States have won him fans of all
ages.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
20 March, 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
20 March, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Celtic Folk Crafts
Sharing older Irish history, Society for Creative Anachronism friends
bring weaving, chain mail, storytelling, harp, games and more to life to
share with all.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
[Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City
816-474-3848
20 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
The Great War, the Great Movies Film Series: WWI documentaries
Episodes 3 and 4: Blood in the Air and Killers of the Sea of
the series World War I in Color. See March 13 for details. (100
minutes). This event is free to the public and will be held in the J.C.
Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
20 March, Saturday, Noon
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Annual luncheon/fashion show held in the Mansion of the beautiful
Bingham-Waggoner Estate as a fundraiser for the continuing preservation
and maintenance of the Estate and has sold out well in advance every year.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate
[Web Site]
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491
20 March, Saturday, 2 p.m.
John Coulter, Mountain Man
Clint Wynn, historian and first person interpreter, brings frontiersman
John Coulter to life in this special program.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate
[Web Site]
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491
20 March, See web site for additional information
Motives for Westward Expansion: Who went West and Why?
Thousands of people journeyed west on the Oregon, California and Santa Fe
Trails during the 19th century. During this two day class, participants
will learn about the reasons for going, life on role Independence played
in the opening of the West.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate
[Web Site]
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491
20 - 21 March, Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 3
p.m.
All about Vanilla at Powell Gardens
Did you know this popular flavor comes from the vining orchid Vanilla
planifolia? See this flavorful orchid on display, then see where the
flavor comes from by examining vanilla beans. Follow up with a free cup of
coffee flavored with real vanilla extract and sample ice cream with actual
flecks of vanilla beans (free while supplies last). Afterward enjoy the
Orchids & Ferns exhibit in the conservatory.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
21 March, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Harzfeld’s: A Brief History of Petticoat Lane
Authors, Joe and Michele Boeckholt trace Harzfeld’s fashions with archival
photographs and memorabilia. In 1891, Siegmund Harzfeld and the Parisian
Cloak Company introduced a new era of commerce and fashion to the
residents of Kansas City. The ready-to-wear movement arrived at his
flagship Harzfeld’s location along Petticoat Lane, which later expanded
its reach through a regional network of satellite stores.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
21 March, 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
21 March, Sunday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Sights and Sounds of Early Spring 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. Participants will be on the lookout
for chickadees (bring your binoculars), spring peepers and chorus frogs,
witch-hazel blooms, early spring bulbs and wildflowers. Pre-registration
suggested.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
21 March, Sunday, 2 p.m.
Preservation Workshop: Caring for Antique Furniture
Union Station Kansas City curatorial specialists Lisa Shockley and Rebecca
Martz-Burley will explore methods and techniques to safely handle, care
for and store your antique furniture. Shockley and Martz-Burley will
discuss the most common threats to furniture and upholstery including
light, humidity, pests and improper cleaning and handling.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300
21 March, Sunday, 5 p.m.
Missouri Barn Dinner Series: Taste of Ireland at Powell Gardens
The Gardens’ own Chef Nick Jonjevic begins a series of themed dinners
paired with wine or other spirits hand-selected to complement creative
multiple courses. Chef Nick, 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. The first dinner features five courses of
Irish fare served family-style along with Guinness, Harp and traditional
Irish drinks. After dinner, participants can tour the orchid display in
the conservatory. Reservations required.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
21 March, See web site for additional information
Motives for Westward Expansion: Who went West and Why?
Thousands of people journeyed west on the Oregon, California and Santa Fe
Trails during the 19th century. During this two day class, participants
will learn about the reasons for going, life on role Independence played
in the opening of the West.
The Bingham Waggoner Estate
[Web Site]
313 West Pacific, Independence, MO 64050 816-461-3491
23 March, Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Community Curator Program: Pat Gold, The Smithsonian Associates
Visiting Smithsonian scholar Pat Gold will explore the artistry and
craftsmanship of several tribal baskets from the Museum’s Dyer Collection
of Native American Artifacts. The Community Curator Lecture Series invites
historians, history educators and noteworthy Kansas Citians
to share their perspectives on artifacts of their choice from the Museum
collection. The event is free to the public at Union Station's Town Hall.
Kansas City Museum at
Corinthian Hall [Web
Site]
3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123
816-483-8300
23 March, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m.
Reception)
Roy Morris: How Samuel Clemens Headed West and Became Mark Twain
Author Roy Morris discusses his book Lighting Out for the Territory,
about how Samuel Clemens’ six-year journey from St. Joseph, Missouri, to
Hawaii – with lengthy stopovers in Virginia City, Nevada, and San
Francisco – resulted in his literary emergence as Mark Twain.
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
[Website]
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 816-701-3481
25 March, Thursday, 2 p.m.
Manifest Destiny
Explore the concept of manifest destiny and how it shaped the world view
of people of mid-19th century America.
National Frontier Trails Museum
[Web
Site]
318 W. Pacific,
Independence, MO 64050,
816-325-7575
27 March, Saturday, 2 - 4 p.m.
Wedding Vaile Tea Party & Vintage Fashion Show
Tasty tidbits and melodious music provided as guests stroll through the
elegant mansion rooms. Guests are encouraged to wear vintage hats &
fashion.
Vaile Mansion
[Web
Site]
1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO64050
816-325-7430
27 March, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Irish Genealogy Workshop
A focus on project to complete here, at home, before you go to Ireland to
do on-site research.
Irish Museum and Cultural Center
[Web Site]
Union Station, 30 Pershing Rd., Suite 700, Kansas City
816-474-3848
27 March, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Last Saturday Craft: Prepare a Coleus for home
Get a jump on spring and pick out a coleus plant for you to take home.
You’ll also get some take-home information on gardening.
Remington Nature Center of St. Joseph [Web
Site]
1502 MacArthur Drive, St. Joseph, MO
27 March, Saturday, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Paper Doll Workshop
Paper dolls- a beloved favorite among young girls since the 18th Century.
The Museum revives this classic and provides the paper and decorations for
you to create your own paper creations!
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
27 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
The Great War, the Great Movies Film Series: WWI documentaries
Episodes 5 and 6: Mayhem on the Eastern Front and Victory and
Despair of the series World War I in Color. See March 13 for
details. (100 minutes). This event is free to the public and will be held
in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
27 March, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Fashion Doll Tour
Take a fun-filled tour of the Museum’s doll collection and learn how dolls
have influenced and reflected popular fashion through the times. The tour
begins by exploring Georgiana, a 1750s fashion mannequin with real human
hair! Visitors will love to engage in the collection and learn tidbits on
fascinating history in the process!
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
27 - 28 March, Saturday - Sunday, 11 a.m. -
3 p.m.
Orchid Society of Kansas City Weekend
Visit Powell Gardens’ exquisite orchid collection on display alongside a
variety of woodland ferns in the conservatory. The Orchid Society of
Greater Kansas City will be set-up at the Powell Gardens' Orchids exhibit
to answer orchid-related questions.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600 |
