First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
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Join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and reflect on how Missouri’s people and communities have shaped our shared American journey.
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Missouri Humanities strives to implement and support initiatives that highlight Native stories and voices.
First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
A Celebration of Creativity! Join us in historic downtown Liberty, Missouri, for the annual Art on the Side Liberty Art Festival, a vibrant showcase of art, craftsmanship, and entertainment! This year’s festival will feature over 80 talented artists and artisan makers displaying their stunning creations. From fine art to handcrafted goods, there will be something […]
The Ste. Genevieve French Heritage Festival is a cultural celebration of treasured traditions, skills, cuisines, stories and musical talents of the French Creole Corridor in and around Ste. Genevieve. Held annually on the second Saturday in June, the French Heritage Festival features musical performances, storytelling, living history skill demonstrations, games and frontier folk dancing in […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Join Missouri Humanities in St. Louis this summer for a fireside chat with bestselling author Denise Kiernan! Kiernan is the author of The Girls of Atomic City and The Last Castle. She will be discussing her upcoming book, Obstinate Daughters, about the writers, renegades, enslaved women, soldiers, and community leaders who ignited the fight for […]
First Saturdays at Keystone: Arts, Culture & Creative Entrepreneurship
MOTELL, Missouri Storytelling organization, will be holding their annual Liars Contest July 10&11. Friday night we will open with a free storytelling concert with nationally renowned storytellers and local live music. Saturday will begin at 9:30 with a free workshop on storytelling. The contest will begin at 2:00. Come hear the whoppers and see who […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian James Erwin! James Erwin will speak on his book Guerillas in Civil War Missouri at the Field House Museum, Saturday, July 18th at 1:00pm. As a border state, and one with deeply divided political sentiments, the Civil War was uniquely intimate in Missouri. Besides […]
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday of the month, Free Days provide greater access to The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ vast and awe-inspiring collections for visitors near and far. All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
Dive into the untold stories of remarkable women through short vignettes centered around meaningful objects. Participants are invited to bring their own piece of women's history, whether a family heirloom or personal memento, and join the discussion on preserving and recovering the often overlooked narratives of women's lives.
The Field House Museum is pleased to welcome author and historian Joseph McCoskrie. Author of War for Missouri: 1861-1862 Joseph McCoskrie will walk guests through the history detailed in his book . McCoskrie will reveal the first years of the Civil War in Missouri, a particularly bitter theatre of the American Civil War. Join us […]