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Kernels of Culture: Maize Around the World (May 3, 2024 – March 31, 2025) at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden focuses on the complex […]
September 19-22 & September 26-29, 2024 In this classic Shakespeare comedy, soon-to-be-wed Hero and Claudio conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, to wed as […]
Come celebrate the best juried art in the region–shop with artists of all stripes, enjoy live music, dance performances, children’s activities, galleries of art, interactive make-and-take projects, and delicious food […]
Our Simon Day annual lecture is held in memory of historian and U.S. Grant scholar John Y. Simon. This year's guest lecturer will be Louis L. Picone, discussing his book […]
Explore the authentic sounds of the Andean region with group Intillajta (land of the sun in Quechua language) presenting 'Harmonies of the Andes' on September 21st, featuring a lineup of […]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month as storytellers share contributions made by Hispanic Americans.
Explore the authentic sounds of the Andean region with group Intillajta (land of the sun in Quechua language) presenting 'Harmonies of the Andes' on September 21st, featuring a lineup of […]
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will resume its fall programming with our Founder’s Day Program to be held at […]
Acts such as Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Fleetwood Mac contributed to a diverse music scene in the 1970s. From rock to pop, soul, progressive rock and straight-out […]
Join Missouri Humanities for the 9th Annual MOmentum Gala! This year's gala will celebrate the humanities in Missouri and highlight our organization's accomplishments over the last year, including this year's […]
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