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August 2018

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			1 Informational Meeting 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Lexington,MO For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	2 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	3 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	4 Summer of Oz: Munchkin Day At Grinter Place 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS Summer of Oz: Wizard of Oz Week and Film Screening 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS 3 more events on this day
5 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS	6	7 Story Walk 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \| Butler,MO For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	8 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Freedom's Frontier Board of Trustees meets at Carnegie Building in Lawrence 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS	9 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Kid's Photography Workshop 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Topeka,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	10 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Museum After Hours 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	11 Paranormal Teen Night Out 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Kansas City History Trivia Brunch 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM \| KC,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 2 more events on this day
12 Homestead Happenings (Day Camp for Children) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS	13 Mahaffie Dinner 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Olathe,KS	14 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	15 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site & Arts Connect Mural Dedication 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	16 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	17 Science on the Terrace: Astronomy Viewing Night 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM \| Manhattan,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO 1 more event on this day	18 1920s Mystery Book Club 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM \| Shawnee,KS Civil War on the Western Frontier: Events at the Watkins 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM \| Lawrence,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 3 more events on this day
19	20	21 Story Walk 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \| Butler,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Not a Crime to Be Poor: Author Peter Edelman 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,MO	22 Jammin’ on the Green with the Grand Marquis 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM \| Shawnee,KS Wyandotte County History Lecture Series 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	23 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	24 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO	25 Babe Ruth’s Baseball – Played the 1920’s Way! 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM \| Shawnee,KS Women on the Santa Fe Trail Lecture 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Independence,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day
26 Dietrich Cabin Open House 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Ottawa,KS	27	28 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	29 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	30 Field trips Uncorked 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	31 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Migration and Refugees, Past and Present 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM \| Lawrence,KS

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Jammin’ on the Green with the Grand Marquis

Grand Marquis is inspired by KC blues, New Orleans jazz, and Memphis soul, creating a blend of American roots music with plenty of original material and revitalized classics.... details>>

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Wyandotte County History Lecture Series

Join us for an evening of Kansas City, Kansas, history presented by Bill Nicks. Nicks, the site administrator at Grinter House, a historic re-enactor, and local history... details>>

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit

The Chisholm Trail fundamentally changed the American West, from the beginnings of the cattle industry to the birth of the American Cowboy. Learn about the founding fathers,... details>>

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit

The Chisholm Trail fundamentally changed the American West, from the beginnings of the cattle industry to the birth of the American Cowboy. Learn about the founding fathers,... details>>

Friday, August 24, 2018

Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit

The Chisholm Trail fundamentally changed the American West, from the beginnings of the cattle industry to the birth of the American Cowboy. Learn about the founding fathers,... details>>

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Film Screening: The Kansas Marijuana Harvest

Watch history go up in smoke: In connection with our landmark exhibit "Free State, Free Spirits: Lawrence's 1960s Counter Culture," the Watkins will show the infamous 1970 60 Minutes segment "The Kansas Marijuana Harvest" every Saturday in April. Free screenings at 3 and 3:30. No tickets necessary.

Date:	Saturday, April 07, 2018 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, April 21, 2018 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location:	Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 get directions
Contact:	Will Hickox (785) 841-4109 Email
Website:	Film Screening: The Kansas Marijuana Harvest
Cost:	Free
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All times are Central unless otherwise specified

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Informational Meeting 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Lexington,MO For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	2 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	3 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	4 Summer of Oz: Munchkin Day At Grinter Place 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS Summer of Oz: Wizard of Oz Week and Film Screening 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM \| Kansas City,KS Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS 3 more events on this day
5 Summer of Oz: National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM \| Bonner Springs,KS	6	7 Story Walk 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \| Butler,MO For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	8 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Freedom's Frontier Board of Trustees meets at Carnegie Building in Lawrence 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS	9 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Kid's Photography Workshop 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Topeka,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	10 For All the World to See 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Museum After Hours 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day	11 Paranormal Teen Night Out 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Kansas City History Trivia Brunch 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM \| KC,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 2 more events on this day
12 Homestead Happenings (Day Camp for Children) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Lawrence,KS	13 Mahaffie Dinner 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Olathe,KS	14 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	15 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site & Arts Connect Mural Dedication 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	16 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	17 Science on the Terrace: Astronomy Viewing Night 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM \| Manhattan,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO 1 more event on this day	18 1920s Mystery Book Club 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM \| Shawnee,KS Civil War on the Western Frontier: Events at the Watkins 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM \| Lawrence,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 3 more events on this day
19	20	21 Story Walk 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM \| Butler,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Not a Crime to Be Poor: Author Peter Edelman 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM \| Kansas City,MO	22 Jammin’ on the Green with the Grand Marquis 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM \| Shawnee,KS Wyandotte County History Lecture Series 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \| Kansas City,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	23 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	24 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO	25 Babe Ruth’s Baseball – Played the 1920’s Way! 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM \| Shawnee,KS Women on the Santa Fe Trail Lecture 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Independence,MO Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS 1 more event on this day
26 Dietrich Cabin Open House 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM \| Ottawa,KS	27	28 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	29 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	30 Field trips Uncorked 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM \| Overland Park,KS Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS	31 Chisholm Trail: Driving the American West, 1867-2017 Special Exhibit 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM \| Topeka,KS Summer Whites: A Tradition (Special Exhibit at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM \| Kansas City,MO Migration and Refugees, Past and Present 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM \| Lawrence,KS