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With the Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion in 1804, Americans would flood the new frontier by using early trails that the Buffalo and Osage Nation had used for years. By […]
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With the Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion in 1804, Americans would flood the new frontier by using early trails that the Buffalo and Osage Nation had used for years. By […]
May 22 - August 2! The Montminy Gallery's newest exhibit "Echoes of Missouri" This summer, The Montminy Gallery proudly presents Echoes of Missouri: The African American Journey through Art, History, […]
Join the St. Joseph Museums for our largest Annual Fundraiser to support educational programming. This years event, St. Joseph Museums Presents: Rewind - A Time Traveling Soirée to Lake Contrary […]
May 22 - August 2! The Montminy Gallery's newest exhibit "Echoes of Missouri" This summer, The Montminy Gallery proudly presents Echoes of Missouri: The African American Journey through Art, History, […]
Tracy Montminy was a visionary artist and educator whose legacy continues to inspire creativity, connection, and cultural enrichment throughout our community. As a pioneering muralist and passionate advocate for the […]
Stories are Strongholds and Strategies for the Mind’s Frontlines. Free For All: Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, First Responders, & Their Families Transitioning from service to civilian life can be lonely, […]
Lecture and power point by author Gregory Wolk of Kirkwood, who delves deeply into the brief but eventful 100 days that John Charles Fremont commanded the Western Department of the […]
May 22 - August 2! The Montminy Gallery's newest exhibit "Echoes of Missouri" This summer, The Montminy Gallery proudly presents Echoes of Missouri: The African American Journey through Art, History, […]
The Cambio Storytelling Festival — a new addition for the Cambio de Colores conference’s 23rd year — has three objectives: 1. To promote collaboration and open exchange among Missouri residents, […]
May 22 - August 2! The Montminy Gallery's newest exhibit "Echoes of Missouri" This summer, The Montminy Gallery proudly presents Echoes of Missouri: The African American Journey through Art, History, […]
Join Rainy Day Books at Unity Temple in Kansas City to celebrate New York Times bestselling author Ron Chernow's newest book, Mark Twain. This event includes an author talk from […]
June 5-7 & 12-14; 7:30 p.m. | June 8 & 15; 2 p.m. The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit […]