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Current
Exhibitions
Please visit the
websites listed for information on
operating hours and admission fees.
Through 7 March
Treasures of the Desert and Winter Blooms
It’s always warm and dry at Powell Gardens’ indoor exhibit of cacti and
other succulents. Marvel at the great variety in nature: the spiky,
blue-gray agave (used for tequila and mezcal), the leathery euphorbia, the
furry white Old Man Cactus, the “living stones” lithops and the brilliant
blossom-tipped Christmas cactus. Cool-season flowers add a splash of spring color to
the desert exhibit; these include cyclamen, ranunculus, primula, gloxinia
and fuchsia. The Kansas City Cacti & Succulent
Society will be on hand March 6-7 to answer questions and offer advice.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
5
March - 9 April
Stories in the Stitches Quilt Crawl
In honor of Women's History Month and the Sesquicentennial of the Pony
Express this special exhibit features antique quilts that represent the
history of quilting. Visitors can expect to find modern variations on
traditional designs as well as contemporary designs, small and large
quilting projects, quilted fabric dolls, antique sewing machines, and
other antiques items related to quilting in the show. Each quilt will be
displayed along with the story behind the design. A quilt in progress will
also be available so that visitors can try quilting for themselves. the
staffs of the Pony Express Museum, the St. Joseph Museum, and the
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion are co-sponsoring the event.
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
The Pony Express
National Museum [Web Site]
914 Penn St., St. Joseph, MO 64503, 816-279-5059
March 13 – June 6, 2010
Bound for Glory: America in Color
Bound for Glory reveals a surprisingly vibrant world that has typically
been viewed only through black-and-white images. The exhibit features work
by photographers such as John Bachon, Jack Delano, and Marion Post Wolcott
on behalf of the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War
Information. They document not only the subjects in the pictures, but also
the dawn of the Kodachrome era.
Kansas City Public Library (Central Library)
[Website]
14 W. 10th St., Kansas City, MO 816-701-3400
Through May
29, 2010
Mapping Missouri: Maps from the Collection of the Missouri State Archives
Mapping Missouri: Maps from the Collection of the Missouri State
Archives features examples of cartography from the collections
of the Missouri State Archives and the National Archives at Kansas City.
The exhibition includes historical maps from the 19th century that show
how surveying and cartography were key to European American settlement of
present-day Missouri. Other maps in the exhibit examine the ways in which
geography helps to form a sense of identity and provide valuable
information for historians attempting to recreate places and events from
the past. Of special note is an 1837 Missouri River survey map attributed
to Robert E. Lee, as well as Civil War-era district maps of Missouri and
an 1835 hand-drawn map relating to Auguste Chouteau’s land claim near St.
Louis. The exhibit is free.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
13 March - 9 May
Orchids & Ferns Exhibit
Powell Gardens’ exquisite orchid collection goes on display alongside a
variety of woodland ferns in the conservatory. Visitors also can purchase
their own orchids from Bird’s Botanicals throughout the exhibit.
Powell Gardens
[Web
Site]
1609 NW Hwy 50, Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
March 16 - June 10, 2010
Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race
From 1933-1945, Nazi Germany enlisted the help of physicians, scientists,
public health officials and academic experts to develop racial policies
aimed at "cleansing" German society of individuals viewed as biological
threats to the nation's "health". What begin with the mass sterilization
of "genetically diseased" persons resulted in the near annihilation of
European Jewry. To relate this history and explore its contemporary
implications, the National Archives at Kansas City in partnership with the
Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and in cooperation with the Center
for Practical Bioethics, will present the United States Holocaust Memorial
Museum's traveling exhibition Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race.
Featuring original artifacts, photographs, documents and historic film
footage, the exhibit illustrates how Hitler's Nazi regime attempted to
implement its vision of an ethnically homogeneous community through a
program of racial eugenics that culminated in the Holocaust. This
exhibition is appropriate for high school age and above. All exhibit tours
are free of charge.
The National Archives at Kansas City [Web
Site]
400 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO
816-268-8000
The First
World War in Color
Through 1 September
Vivid insight into the Great War through the presentation of newly
acquired historical objects from countries around the world. Black and
white photography which captured the grey images of the Great War failed
to show the flashes of color seen by the soldier. The special exhibition
shows the stark contrast between these black and white images and the
colorful objects from the war.
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial [Web
Site]
100 West 26th St., Kansas City, MO 64108 816-784-1918
America’s Favorite Doll Rings In Her 50th
in Kansas City!
Opens 14 November and runs through 2010
Her
name is universal. Her style is impeccable. Her image is iconic. Her world
is a decade of dreams spanning 50 years of sensational style and luxurious
living. Who else could we be describing other than the one, the only, the
beloved Barbie®! This November, the Toy & Miniature Museum presents their
collection of America’s favorite doll, a collaboration of items loaned to
the exhibit by collectors, transforming the Museum halls into a shrine of
all that is Barbie®. Explore her life of splendor and the evolution of the
world’s most iconic toy, bringing joy and imaginative play into the lives
of children across the globe.
The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City
[Web Site]
5235 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64112 (816) 333-9328
February 1- December 15, 2010
Pony Express Sesquicentennial Event: Riders of the Pony Express
A fascinating overview of Pony Express riders’ lives and times,
including19th-century photographs of actual riders, along with mochilas
(mail bags), saddles, news clippings, drawings, maps and much more.
2010 Pony Express Sesquicentennial Event Program
The St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
[Web
Site]
3406 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, MO 816-232-8471
Car Free Weekends at Cliff Drive
Ongoing
For the second summer, Cliff Drive will close to all motorized vehicles at
2 p.m. Friday and remain closed until 8 a.m. on the following Monday. (If
a holiday falls on a Friday, the gates will close at 2 p.m. the preceding
Thursday. If a holiday falls on Monday, the gates will re-open the
following Tuesday at 8 a.m. Pedestrians and bicycle enthusiasts are
encouraged to come to Cliff Drive and take advantage of the opportunity it
offers to promote a healthy lifestyle. Cliff Drive, in Kansas City's
historic northeast area, was designated a State Scenic Byway in 2000.
The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department has developed a
flyer which describes the rich history of the neighborhood and Drive.
Additional information is also available at the
Cliff Drive Scenic Byway Corridor Management Committee.
website.
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