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Kids can Clap, Cheer and Chat
On a trip to the zoo, it's pretty clear to kids what you can and can't touch. The animals in habitats set back from the walkways are off limits; however, the critters in the fenced areas can't wait for you and your quarters to come in, visit and offer a little treat. But when the destination for a field trip or special family event is the theater or a museum, how should a kid behave?
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Gladstone Theatre in the Park Celebrates 25 Seasons
In 1988 on a plywood stage, Gladstone Theatre in the Park presented its first show, Oliver! The first season was performed without a band, dressing rooms, or programs. Now more than 100 performances later, the Theatre in the Park will celebrate 25 seasons as it performs Hello Dolly July 6-8 and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Aug. 3-5.
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Homecoming
Something amazing occurred near the end of March at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, born and raised in Prairie Village, KS, came back home to make her debut with the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Michael Stern. The program included a piece by Jake Heggie, a noted composer whose music DiDonato had sung before.
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Politics & Art
As Americans, politics are a part of the daily landscape, especially as the presidential election nears. To take on a different view, a political science professor and an art historian have decided to present an exhibit that looks at the art and imagery that accompanies a presidential campaign.
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Inventing The Future
In 1889, the Eiffel Tower in Paris served as the gateway into that World’s Fair. It remains a visible part of the Paris skyline. The Shedd Aquarium became a high point for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. While the Sun Pavilion on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will not remain a permanent fixture on the park grounds, jthis unique building captures the spirit of world's fair innovation.
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STRONG
Julie Wyman is a filmmaker, performer, and scholar whose work investigates the body: locating, exploring, and inventing various situations in which the codes, conditions, and visceral experiences of physicality defy expectation. The University of California-Davis assistant professor’s latest documentary, Strong! premieres on the PBS series Independent Lens July 26.
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Homeland: Immigration in America
Immigration is a national issue this election year, but it plays out daily in the lives of people in communities across the country. HOMELAND travels to small towns and big cities that are dealing with immigration; towns such as tiny Monett, Missouri, where immigrants fuel the poultry processing industry.