Event
Calendar
September/October
2009
Event Programming
First Sunday Family
Fun Day
First
Sunday Family Fun Day features special, family-centered activities that
kids and their families can enjoy for free! Bring kids ages 3-12,
accompanied by an adult. Admission is free during site restoration.
Each month brings a new theme that promotes creativity and visual
literacy, while visitors have fun and learn about
September:
“Quilts!”
Sunday,
September 6
Explore the artistry
and creative patterns and shapes of quilts at
October: Faces of Corinthian Hall
Sunday,
Oct. 4
This month,
Call
(816) 483-8300 or visit www.kcmuseum.com for more information.
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Where:
Hours:
12-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-483-8300
Community Curator
Program
The
Community Curator program of
September: Barbara Brackman, quilt historian
Tuesday,
Sept. 22
Examine
October:
Larry Lester, Negro Leagues
Baseball researcher
Tuesday,
Oct. 27
Explore
Where:
Town Hall at Union Station
Hours:
6 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
30 W. Pershing,
Contact:
816-483-8300
Preservation Workshop
Handling,
Storing and Showing Heritage Quilts
Sunday,
Sept. 20
Quilt book editor and
writer Deb Rowden will help you learn techniques of caring for and
displaying historic quilts in this one hour lecture / demonstration.
Rowden is an avid quilt maker and collector and is a well-known author
and editor. Her new book Making
Memories: Simple Quilts from Cherished Clothing was recently
issued by The Kansas City Star Publishing.
Where:
Hours:
2 p.m.
Admission: $10
each; $8 for members; space is limited, registration is required
Address:
Contact:
(816) 483-8300
Private Hard Hat
Friends of
Sunday,
Sept. 20; Oct. 18
Corinthian
Hall is undergoing an extensive restoration which will enhance the
Museum’s presence in
Where:
Hours:
3-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
to Friends of Kansas City Museum; $25 to join
Address:
Contact:
816-483-8300 or visit www.friendsofkansascitymuseum.org
Museum Days at the
Library
“My Favorite
Doll”| Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Friday,
Sept. 4
Children have played
with many different kinds of dolls over the years. Come and listen to
stories about a few very special dolls and then create a paper doll of
your very own.
Where:
Northeast Branch,
Hours:
10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3485
“Do You Like My Hat?”|
Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Wednesday,
Sept. 9
Come learn about why
different kinds of hats are worn. Is it for fun? Does it serve as
protection? Is it
worn at work or play?
Find out the answers while we listen to stories and sings songs.
Where:
Trails West Branch,
Hours:
10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3483
“What Should I Paint
Today?”| Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Wednesday,
Sept. 23
Where do artists get
their ideas and do they ever run out of them? Listen to stories about
several
artists and what
inspired them and what they did when there ideas ran out!
Where:
Waldo Branch,
Hours:
1-3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3486
“Do You Like My Hat?”|
Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Friday,
Oct. 2
Come learn about why
different kinds of hats are worn. Is it for fun? Does it serve as
protection? Is it
worn at work or play?
Find out the answers while we listen to stories and sings songs.
Where:
Northeast Branch,
Hours:
10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3485
“Do You Like My Hat?”|
Museum Days at the Library
Family
Night
Friday,
Oct. 2
Come learn about why
different kinds of hats are worn. Is it for fun? Does it serve as
protection? Is it
worn at work or play?
Families can design their own unique hat using feathers, stickers and
ribbons, or
take a crack at our Caps for Sale obstacle course.
Visitors can play hat inspired games and win prizes.
Where:
Plaza Branch,
Hours:
7 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3481
“Getting from Place to
Place”| Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Friday,
Oct. 7
Come hear stories and
sing songs about different kinds of transportation. Make your own
transportation
creation using
different shapes to take home with you.
Where:
Trails West Branch,
Hours:
10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3483
“All About Colors”|
Museum Days at the Library
Preschool
Storytime
Friday,
Oct. 9
What’s your favorite
color? Listen to stories and songs about colors and make your own color
book
to take home with you.
Where:
Plaza Branch,
Hours:
10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Address:
Contact:
816-701-3481
Ongoing
Activities at the Museum Site
The Long Family and
Corinthian Hall | Panel Exhibit at
The
story of the Long family and their historic home, Corinthian Hall, is
told in this informative exhibit, displayed on the grounds of the
Museum. The free exhibit consists of eight panels detailing the Long
family’s involvement in historic Northeast Kansas City, and includes
photos of the estate, historic postcards of
Where:
When:
Ongoing
Hours:
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free
Address:
3218
Contact:
816-483-8300
StoryTarium Shows
The
StoryTarium is the newest feature at the
Visitors can choose
which films they would like to see, with 10 titles to choose from.
Please see
kcmuseum.com for program schedules and details.
Where:
When:
Open weekly Tuesday - Sunday
Hours:
9:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 12-4 p.m. on Sundays
Closed on Mondays
Admission: Free
Address:
3218
Contact:
816-483-8300