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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 story of one of the world’s most important crop plants, maize (Zea mays), which is used by billions of people every day, for food, for […]
A series of six exhibitions and presentations, curated and implemented by Dr. Billie Follensbee, Museum Studies Program Coordinator, exploring the history and culture of the Ozarks October 2024-September 2025 at the Park Central Library Branch, Springfield, MO. This exhibition series is supported by a Missouri Humanities Council Major Grant. This exhibition and presentation series features […]
The State Historical Society of Missouri invites the public to visit a new exhibition, Wild Missouri – the ART of Conservation, open now through March 29, 2025, at the SHSMO Art Gallery located in the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia. A public reception featuring the exhibit’s curator Joan Stack and photographer Noppadol […]
Sponsored by Matt & Ashley McConnell. Ardith Goodwin’s much-anticipated book, Penwonderative, is the first in her ""Predictably Unpredictable"" series, set in the fantastical Land of Ardithian. This children’s fantasy tale is a vibrant fusion of imaginative storytelling and intricate world-building, filled with hope and wonder. After 15 years of bringing the Fantastical Characters of Ardithian to […]
Montminy Gallery opens the new year with a compelling, collaborative exhibit, Looking Back and Forth: Chris Teeter and Mike Sleadd, which runs January 15 through February 22. These two well-known, admired Columbia artists have impacted the arts community and each other by their popular and unique artistic practices. Their ongoing friendship of over 20 years […]
The Gilded Age dining table highlighted social divides, showcasing opulence among the elite through elaborate settings, multi-course menus, and strict etiquette, emphasizing class distinctions. Also included a look at the menus and food that made the table grand.
George Washington Carver created tasty, nutritious food and drink from ingredients that were readily available to farm families. He shared information and recipes through his agricultural bulletins. Join a ranger to learn more and to make Recipe No. 104, Peanut Coffee.
During the Civil War, Archer Alexander would overhear Confederates planning on destroying a local railroad bridge, and heroically risk his life to inform the Union troops. When discovered, and the Slave Patrol was after him, he would lead sixteen other freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Not all of them would make it. Hear this […]
Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM for an enlightening Author Talk with Peter Downs as he explores the pivotal role St. Louis played in the fight for freedom during the Civil War era. Discover how Roswell Field and the historic Field House were central to the city’s anti-slavery movement, shaping the […]
This month’s GKCBHSG Black History Month Program features Buffalo Soldier Historian, Mr. Jay M. Collins. Collins, a resident of California, is President of the Buffalo Soldier Mounted Calvary Unit (BSMCU) founded in 2014. The primary mission and vision of the BSMCU is to teach the historical contributions of the Black soldiers who helped build America […]
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