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Join us for a retrospective look marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1993. The 1993 flood of the Missouri River and its tributaries was undoubtedly record-breaking. In its wake, the Great Flood left a landscape permanently changed. The disaster would go on record as the worst flood in United States history when […]
Neosho Arts Council is debuting their new Murals of Neosho Guide and Descriptive Audio Tour. Everyone can now visit the town’s murals in person or online while watching and listening to a descriptive audio tour of each piece. The audio descriptions will guide viewers through the work using descriptive language while weaving in historical and […]
Celebrating life on the Missouri prairie during the late 1800s when George Washington Carver was a child, this event includes basket weaving, candle-making, spinning, weaving, storytelling, music, quilting, a junior ranger station, and more. Performances: Music Tent 10:00-10:50 a.m. Pickers Post 11:00-11:50 a.m. The Creek Rocks 12:00-1:30 p.m. Snorty Horse 2:00-3:00 p.m. The Creek Rocks […]
Celebrating life on the Missouri Prairie during the late 1800s when George Washington Carver was a child, this event will include historic demonstrations, musical groups, children's activities and more.
French Colonial America invites you to a Voyageur Rendezvous! Come to Sainte Geneviève for feast, fête and fun! Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Marquette & Jolliet's Mississippi River voyage. Discover the story, savor the food, hear the music. Tickets are $125 per person and include admission, play, food, beverages and parking. Buy a ticket HERE. […]
A new series of free programs will be held at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the State Historical Society of Missouri. The program series History on Elm launches January 10 with SHSMO Art Curator Joan Stack, who will present “Ten Missouri Works That Help Us Understand Our History.” Stack will provide […]
This will be an Acting and Theatre Skills Workshop for ages 8-18, which will culminate in a showcase performance using the material of classic, brilliant authors (Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls, Wilder, A. A. Milne, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter etc.) as shortened one-acts and spoofs. This youth educational workshop will […]
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm About the Exhibit: Missouri Humanities, in conjunction with the Smithsonian, are proud to present Crossroads: Change in Rural America. In 1900, about 40% of Americans lived in rural areas, By 2010, less than 18% of the U.S. population lived in rural areas. In just over a […]
The LST 325, a Landing Ship Tank, a 328-foot-long ship will dock in Hannibal Riverfront. It will be available for tours September 15th – 18th from 9 AM to 5 PM. DATES/TIMES 09/15 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/16 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/17 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM09/18 | 9:00 […]
Join the Cass County Historical Society for a painting party fundraiser - $10 of every ticket goes to CCHS. This will be an instructor led painting session and you will go home with a 12x16 canvas of this lovely sunflower scene.
The Red Barn Arts & Crafts Festival seeks to bring together individuals involved in the visual arts, performing arts, and crafts, with the extended community of the Kirksville region. Our setting is one of family entertainment and arts education, which cultivates an appreciation and understanding of the arts while creating promotional opportunities for participating artists.
This will be an Acting and Theatre Skills Workshop for ages 8-18, which will culminate in a showcase performance using the material of classic, brilliant authors (Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Laura Ingalls, Wilder, A. A. Milne, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter etc.) as shortened one-acts and spoofs. This youth educational workshop will […]
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