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Maria Hinojosa is the Executive Producer of NPR’s Latino USA and PBS’s America by the Numbers. One of the most prominent Latina journalists in our country, She has covered... details>>
Presentation about the underground railroad at 7:00 pm. The presentation is sponsored by Humanities Kansas (formerly the Kansas Humanities Council). details>>
Stopping Stones arts initiative is partnering with The Westport Historical Society and The 1855 Harris-Kearney House to recognize and celebrate an enslaved African-American... details>>
Stop by the Watkins on Final Friday for a delectable new exhibit and history talk. Check out the debut of "Food Frontiers: Lawrence's Culinary History," and listen to food... details>>
7/21/2018 10:00:00 AM | Shawnee, KS
1920s Mystery Book Club
July’s mystery - Laughter of the Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters. Egypt’s mysterious Valley of the Kings holds the solution to the theft of a world famous historic relic. Will Vicky Bliss, peerless art historian and sleuth, clear up the name of her significant other, John Tregarth, the suave and dangerously charming international art thief? Cosponsored by Johnson County Library and Shawnee Town 1929. Recurring program on the third Saturday of every month from February – November...details >>
7/21/2018 11:00:00 AM | Shawnee, KS
30th Anniversary Celebration
Free Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social Lunch will be provided. We will honor charter members and celebrate the 30 years of MCHS as an organization. A special “guest” from the past may appear during the event....details >>
7/21/2018 1:00:00 PM | Kansas City, MO
Archaeology at the Wornall House
Much can be learned about a historic site and the people who lived there through archaeological evidence. Join us on July 21 for the opening of our exhibit "Unearthing the Wornall House," a display of objects found on site during archaeological digs on the site. We will be joined by Gail Lundeen of Project Archaeology to discuss the work that has been done at the Wornall House. Free for members, $5 for non-members and includes a tour of the Wornall House....details >>
7/21/2018 1:00:00 PM | Lawrence, KS
2018 Living River Festival
Join us as the Living River Festival continues (Opening Reception, July 20). Today we'll have activity tables, poetry, music, presentations, oral history recordings, and much more! Festival sponsors include: Kansas Riverkings Museum, Humanities Kansas, Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, and Friends of the Kaw....details >>
7/21/2018 2:00:00 PM | Shawnee, KS
Friends of Shawnee Town Annual Ice Cream Social
Join Friends of Shawnee Town for an old-fashioned ice cream social – treats on them! Churn of the Century Homemade Ice Cream will be doing the churning with their 1922 Stover hit and miss engine. It is a sight to behold! In addition, the Plain Ol’ A’s Model A Ford Club are bringing their vintage vehicles for the social. What fun!...details >>
7/21/2018 8:00:00 PM | Kansas City, MO
Paranormal Teen Night Out
Come out and discover what goes bump in the night at the Alexander Majors House! Learn the history of this fascinating historic landmark and the tools used during a professional paranormal investigation. Mystic Mom's Paranormal will be leading the investigation, and has been featured on the Biography Channel's "My Ghost Story." $55 per teen. For teenagers aged 13-18. Space is limited and fills up fast! All registrations must include a signed waiver from a parent or guardian....details >>
