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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 […]
Immerse your senses with the sights, sounds, and aromatic smells of authentic German food, music, and activities. Hosted each weekend in October, the festival features events focused on German Heritage. The Visit Hermann website has a packed events calendar that highlights the full lineup of live music. Hosted day and night there's something for everyone, […]
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 […]
Join The Griot Museum of Black History to celebrate Sister Cities St. Louis Missouri and Saint-Louis, Senegal with the intercultural exhibition, Terang’Art II – A Celebration of Art and Hospitality. The culmination of 30 years of fellowship and education between the two regions, Terang’Art II features 20 contemporary artists from St. Louis and Senegal. The […]
Join us for the Heartland Book Festival at the Central Library on Saturday, October 12. This premiere literary event draws the region together through the power of story! The 2nd annual Heartland Book Festival will feature local and national authors, publishers, and bookstores. The day is packed with author talks, panel discussions, book signings, workshops, […]
"Behind the Scenes with Missouri Humanities: America 250 Community Celebration Planning" Join Ashley Beard-Fosnow, Howard Fisk, and Jim Oldebeken to discuss community plans across the state to commemorate the semiquincentennial on October 7th from 12-1 PM. Learn about resources available from Missouri Humanities. Hear program and project examples planned in Clay and Greene Counties to […]
Seven years after the current Missouri Capitol opened, a grand day was organized to dedicate the building. All 114 counties were invited to send queen representatives, floats and musicians. More than 20,000 attended the morning parade, which was more than 2 miles long. Five Missouri governors spoke and 2 governors from other states were welcomed […]
Join journalist and historian Bob Priddy, a member of the Cole County 250th Anniversary Committee, as he reflects on the First Continental Congress that met in 1774 and approved an overlooked document that led to the Declaration of Independence. While many Americans believe the American Revolution began on July 4, 1776, its roots extend back […]
Patrick Rafferty will present a program of Spanish guitar music featuring the Renaissance and Baroque guitar. The presentation will feature works by Gaspar Sanz, Santiago de Murcia, and other icons of the early guitar. Attendees will hear period instruments and the music written for them. Performances take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Performance […]
Patrick Rafferty will present a program of Spanish guitar music featuring the Renaissance and Baroque guitar. The presentation will feature works by Gaspar Sanz, Santiago de Murcia, and other icons of the early guitar. Attendees will hear period instruments and the music written for them. Performances take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Performance […]
Join a park ranger at the Carver Family Cemetery. Explore the cemetery and learn about some of the early residents of the Diamond Grove community.
Discover the rich tapestry of the shared history of German immigrants and African Americans in 19th-century Missouri! Join us as German specialist Sydney Norton unveils the contributions of German immigrants who fought against slavery and worked with African Americans for social and political equality. Explore the efforts of influential German abolitionists, such as Friedrich Muench, […]
Join a park ranger at the Carver Family Cemetery. Explore the cemetery and learn about some of the early residents of the Diamond Grove community.
Show Me Clydesdales will be bringing their Clydesdale mares and foals into the Holden City Park on Oct. 13 at 1;00. People can come meet these gentle giants for $5.00 each, or $10.00 for a family. Proceeds benefit Hope Outdoors, a local organization that ministers to children with special needs through outdoor experiences. This event […]
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