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March 4, 2022

Midwest Trust Center Celebrates Innovation and Collaboration Through Arts Education

As the ground begins to thaw and flowers bloom, the Midwest Trust Center Arts Education (MTCAE) at Johnson County Community College invites educators and families to take part in one of their many fun and enriching programs.
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March 1, 2022

In Memoriam: Mary Davidson (1936-2021)

During my first meeting with Mary Davidson several decades ago, I was immediately struck by her passionate love of the arts, history and education.
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February 28, 2022

Forbidden Grapes in the Veneto, Northwestern Italy

In the brief time after COVID-19 vaccinations and before the surge of the Delta and Omicron variants, my husband, Jerry Eisterhold, and I trepidaciously accepted an invitation to the Veneto region of Italy.
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January 31, 2022

Master Pianist, Vladimir Feltsman is a Piano Powerhouse!

The Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City is pleased to welcome back to Kansas City piano powerhouse, Vladimir Feltsman on February 11 at the Folly Theater.
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January 27, 2022

Powell Gardens Launches New, Botanically Inspired Classes in 2022

Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s Botanical Garden, is home to a Midwest-driven living collection. The collection highlights the Midwest spirit of place and includes native grasses, prairies and wildflowers.
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January 24, 2022

Interview with the Charlotte Street Foundation Fellows 2020

Installations in three distinct Nerman Museum spaces evoke the domestic and the public spheres; scale and placement of the sculptures and paintings propose unique museum experiences, each subverting the modern “white cube” architecture.
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January 21, 2022

Art of Illusion: Photography and Perceptual Play, October 22, 2021 – April 25, 2022

The 25 artists featured in our current exhibition, Art of Illusion: Photography and Perceptual Play, explore these questions in a refreshingly old-fashioned manner, working almost exclusively without darkroom trickery or digital editing tools.
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January 21, 2022

Brother and Sister Become Classical Superstars

Kansas City came so close to getting to hear cello sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his sister, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, in December 2019.
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January 20, 2022

A Family Affair: The James Ward Band’s Journey Through the Blue Room

If you’re seeking soul-shifting experiences, you’re ready for late nights in the 18th & Vine District. Live music is the district’s signature feature, including the Blue Room, which has hosted a group frequently for almost 25 years.
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